Re: [h-cost] Using Feathers in Costume
At 19:16 05/09/2007, you wrote: What feathers are best for sewing onto fabric in order to get a nice sleek look? The project is going to consist of a sheath type dress, covered in feathers. I don't have any experience working with them, so advice is greatly appreciated. (best way to layer, attach...etc) Not for a sleek look, but when I made the two peacock feather cloaks, http://suziclarke4384.fotopic.net/p10043022.html which comprised peacock feathers on silk organza, I sewed through the stalk (don't remember the proper name) and then again through the feathers near the top. You have to ruffle the feathers - sorry! - in order to hide the thread, but this is not difficult. You will need a lot of feathers to cover completely, as you will need to overlap them, I think. Suzi ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Using Feathers in Costume
Wow, stunning! Thanks for posting! Marjorie Marjorie Gilbert author of THE RETURN, a historical novel set in Georgian England www.marjoriegilbert.net - Original Message - From: Suzi Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 2:36 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Using Feathers in Costume At 19:16 05/09/2007, you wrote: What feathers are best for sewing onto fabric in order to get a nice sleek look? The project is going to consist of a sheath type dress, covered in feathers. I don't have any experience working with them, so advice is greatly appreciated. (best way to layer, attach...etc) Not for a sleek look, but when I made the two peacock feather cloaks, http://suziclarke4384.fotopic.net/p10043022.html which comprised peacock feathers on silk organza, I sewed through the stalk (don't remember the proper name) and then again through the feathers near the top. You have to ruffle the feathers - sorry! - in order to hide the thread, but this is not difficult. You will need a lot of feathers to cover completely, as you will need to overlap them, I think. Suzi ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] Using Feathers in Costume
Wow, what a cloak! Especially since peacock feathers don't come cheap! This cloak is priceless! You must have put in weeks of work! It could be worn for fantasy, at one of Queen Anne of Denmark(wife of James I of England's)masques, or be on the haute couture catwalk today. Cindy Abel ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Using Feathers in Costume
On Sep 5, 2007, at 11:16 AM, Tori Ruhl wrote: What feathers are best for sewing onto fabric in order to get a nice sleek look? The project is going to consist of a sheath type dress, covered in feathers. I don't have any experience working with them, so advice is greatly appreciated. (best way to layer, attach...etc) I'd go with 4-6 ostrich drabs (body feathers) http:// www.ostrichesonline.com/feather/of-db-5-nat.html. They're flexible and sturdy, so they would hold up pretty well on a dress. They're available in many colors, and if you're going for dark colors you could just buy the naturals cheap and dye them yourself with acid dye. As to how to attach? In horizontal tiers from the bottom to the top. Stitch the shafts down to your fabric with a strong thread (carpet thread or artificial sinew) using a glover's needle that you can punch through the shaft. To avoid having obvious straight lines of feather tips (even if they're not exactly the same length), you may want to do a zig-zag or sawtooth-wave tier pattern instead of a straight horizontal line. Another good (and perhaps more economical) layout would be to do it in a scale pattern. andy ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Life magazine from 1939 and 1952
In cleaning out the vault at work I came across two issues of Life Magazines from 1939 and 1952. The cover article for the 1952 is the The $3 Billion Wedding Business. There are some neat pictures of crinolines thought the one of a guy messing with a silk dress while smoking is scary. The ads in both issues are facinating. Would anyone be interested in these? My boss is entirely unsentimental and I don't have room at home to take on another era. Cheers, Mary ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] Life magazine from 1939 and 1952
Mary, if no one else has responded, I'd be very interested. I teach costume history and am always looking for materials that can serve as primary sources for a period. Besides that, I just love the old magazines. Laurie Taylor Applied Arts Human Sciences Phoenix College 1202 West Thomas Road Phoenix, AZ 85013 (602) 285-7294 (leave message) (480) 560-7016 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mary Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 1:43 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [h-cost] Life magazine from 1939 and 1952 In cleaning out the vault at work I came across two issues of Life Magazines from 1939 and 1952. The cover article for the 1952 is the The $3 Billion Wedding Business. There are some neat pictures of crinolines thought the one of a guy messing with a silk dress while smoking is scary. The ads in both issues are facinating. Would anyone be interested in these? My boss is entirely unsentimental and I don't have room at home to take on another era. Cheers, Mary ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.5/990 - Release Date: 9/4/2007 10:36 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.5/990 - Release Date: 9/4/2007 10:36 PM ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Life magazine from 1939 and 1952
I would, if you havent already gotten a bunch of replies. Sylvia On Sep 5, 2007, at 2:42 PM, Mary wrote: In cleaning out the vault at work I came across two issues of Life Magazines from 1939 and 1952. The cover article for the 1952 is the The $3 Billion Wedding Business. There are some neat pictures of crinolines thought the one of a guy messing with a silk dress while smoking is scary. The ads in both issues are facinating. Would anyone be interested in these? My boss is entirely unsentimental and I don't have room at home to take on another era. Cheers, Mary ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] More info on my lectures in Oregon
Information on my upcoming lecture day, Oct. 20, in Eugene, Oregon, is now online here: http://www.costumetalk.com/CTinfo/ with details on my lectures here: http://costumetalk.com/CTinfo/index.php?option=com_contenttask=viewid=15Itemid=36 On Oct. 21, Tammie Dupuis (The Renaissance Tailor) will be speaking. Information on her lecture is on the same website. Forward at will. --Robin ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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Re: [h-cost] Using Feathers in Costume
In a message dated 9/5/2007 4:35:56 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'd go with 4-6 ostrich drabs (body feathers) http:// www.ostrichesonline.com/feather/of-db-5-nat.html. I don't think of ostrich as being sleek. I'd go with iridescent or dyed rooster. They're also at Ostrich.com: _http://www.ostrich.com/shop/cat?cmd=fpcoque_ (http://www.ostrich.com/shop/cat?cmd=fpcoque) ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] RE: Monterey Mills and faux fur
Hi, All - I looked, I saw, I giggled. It didn't frighten me but my computer crashed! Hey, does anyone think they might really be breeding faux fur and what does the fur bearer look like? Te he. Audy in the high boonies of Central Texas PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Using Feathers in Costume
Andrew T Trembley wrote: As to how to attach? In horizontal tiers from the bottom to the top. Stitch the shafts down to your fabric with a strong thread (carpet thread or artificial sinew) using a glover's needle that you can punch through the shaft. You can also use a hot needle and it pierces the shaft like butter. Hold the needle (regular sewing needle, just one you won't use in fabric ever again) in pliers or better yet in hemostats, hold the tip of the needle in a candle flame (the needle shaft will lose it's nice silver color), while still very hot pierce the shaft of the feather. I tried it at a feather workshop at Balticon. Very neat and doesn't split the shaft. -Judy ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Robin Netherton/Laurellen de Brandevin Lecture Weekend
Greetings, and please feel free to forward to other lists with abandon! Come and join us in Eugene, Oregon for a great weekend of learning. On Saturday, October 20, were delighted to be hosting Robin Netherton, a researcher specializing in Western European dress of the Middle Ages. Since 1982, she has given lectures and workshops on medieval clothing for academic audiences, historical societies, reenactment groups, and other organizations. She will be presenting the following lectures: The Gothic Fitted Dress The Greenland Gored Gown The 15th-Century V-Neck Gown When Medieval Meets Victorian: The Roots of Modern Costume Sources Saintly Inspiration: Using Medieval Religious Figures for Costume Research Sunday, October 21, we'll be graced with the creative genius of Tammy Dupuis (SCA: Laurellen de Brandevin), from The Renaissance Tailor. She holds a Bachelor's degree from Montana State University in Anthropology/ Archeaology and has published articles in several costume newsletters both nationally and internationally over the last decade. She will be presenting the following lecture: European Pattern Development and Dissemination from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance; Extant Evidence from the Costumers Guilds Detailed descriptions of the lectures and registration information and forms can be found at our website: www.costumetalk. com. Seating is LIMITED for this great weekend, and preregistration is required--please register early and secure your spot! This is NOT an SCA event, and is not sponsored by any SCA branch. Questions? Check out the website! Jonna Hayden (SCA -Dame Fearga Kavanagh) Jamie Parker (SCA - Dame Karis Pursey - Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles. Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
