Re: [h-cost] h-costume Digest, Vol 8, Issue 144
Oh, I remember it was the beginning of Permanent Press clothes, my mom was excited about that. Also the beginning of ethnic, hippie stuff--jeans and Mexican embroidered blouses--at least here near San Francisco. Maybe just blue jeans would have been American in those days. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Jane Pease Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 6:13 PM To: h-cost...@indra.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] h-costume Digest, Vol 8, Issue 144 On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 5:16 AM, Claire Clarke wrote: Hi all, Some of you who were alive back then might not consider this historic costume, but I thought this was a good place to ask this question. I was recently reading 'The Gabriel Hounds' by Mary Stewart, which is set in Lebanon in, I think the '60's (1960's that is). The narrator is English but has been living in America and at one point describes herself as 'dressing like an American'. I was curious how differently American and English women might have dressed at this time. Is this another way of saying that she dressed informally? Or wore trousers a lot? --- I spent the 60s wearing coordinated Villager a-line skirt and cardigan combos with Oxford cloth Peter Pan blouses. Of course the skirt had to cover my knees or I would have been sent home from school (and it was a public school). I suspect that was not the typical American costume--in fact, that is more or less how I picture the typical English one--wool skirts and cardigans. But then mine was that kind of small town. Things changed when I went to college, of course, and discovered that you were allowed to wear jeans off the farm. Not sure this helps answer your question, but it was a slice of 60s America. Preppy (though my name is not Bunny and my father belonged to the Lodge rather than the country club) before there was such a thing. Jane in No VA, still wearing nearly the same thing now--jeans, loafers, blazers, and button down shirts. Villager has gone out of business, of course, so I have to make my skirts to get them dorky enough. (Now my 18th century clothing--THAT is another story!) ___ 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] h-costume Digest, Vol 8, Issue 144
West Coast American was different from East Coast American, which I found out in '68. The hippie look was much more accepted in California than it was in Maryland, where I was truly treated like a Freak. Even in San Diego the stares weren't so cold and disapproving, and San Diego (something like America's 20th largest city in those days) wasn't San Francisco or Berkeley - not by a long shot. The neat preppy look was much more East Coast and Midwest, even though we had some of that our here. Oh, I remember it was the beginning of Permanent Press clothes, my mom was excited about that. Also the beginning of ethnic, hippie stuff--jeans and Mexican embroidered blouses--at least here near San Francisco. Maybe just blue jeans would have been American in those days. -- Carolyn Kayta Barrows -- Blank paper is God's way of saying it ain't so easy being God. -- ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] CostumeCon
Hope folks have fun this weekend! I'm looking forward (with envy) to reports from CC from those who go... please share (pointers to pictures greatly appreciated as well). (Me? I live close enough not to need a hotel room... but have to go up to Long Island instead today ... timing stinks... happy occasion up there, but... ) -Liz ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Costume Con
I will be there as well - I'll get a red H stamped on my badge if one is available! Allison T. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] h-costume Digest, Vol 8, Issue 144
My friend went back to New York during the summer of '67, to visit her grandmother, whom she hadn't seen in 10 years or so (my friend was 13). She came back talking about the different clothes they wore back east, much more formal, and her grandmother wore only black, white and/or grey! -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Käthe Barrows Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 5:49 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] h-costume Digest, Vol 8, Issue 144 West Coast American was different from East Coast American, which I found out in '68. The hippie look was much more accepted in California than it was in Maryland, where I was truly treated like a Freak. Even in San Diego the stares weren't so cold and disapproving, and San Diego (something like America's 20th largest city in those days) wasn't San Francisco or Berkeley - not by a long shot. The neat preppy look was much more East Coast and Midwest, even though we had some of that our here. Oh, I remember it was the beginning of Permanent Press clothes, my mom was excited about that. Also the beginning of ethnic, hippie stuff--jeans and Mexican embroidered blouses--at least here near San Francisco. Maybe just blue jeans would have been American in those days. -- Carolyn Kayta Barrows -- Blank paper is God's way of saying it ain't so easy being God. -- ___ 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] Need info on fabric yarn storage
We're in the process of decluttering our house prior to sale, and I need to disassemble my sewing room and put a lot of things in storage.? I have numerous fabrics (primarily natural fibers), including yardage on bolts, and various types of yarn that will be in non-air conditioned?storage in North Carolina during the summer.? I would greatly appreciate advice as to things to do/not do to ensure that there is no damage to the materials.? I am considering various options in regards to plastic vs cardboard storage. Thanks, Nancy ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Need info on fabric yarn storage
Is your storage space going to be *dry*? Your best bet is probably going to be acid free cardboard boxes, though those get pricy. A good second choice would be to line standard cardboard boxes with acid-free tissue to act as a barrier between the aciding vapors the boxes give off as they age, and your textiles. Plastic can both offgas and trap moisture, which will lead to mildew in the summer. Cardboard allows any trapped moisture to escape. (Sorry, tired--can give more detail tomorrow, if needed) Emma From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of maddna...@aol.com [maddna...@aol.com] Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 10:05 PM To: h-cost...@indra.com Subject: [h-cost] Need info on fabric yarn storage We're in the process of decluttering our house prior to sale, and I need to disassemble my sewing room and put a lot of things in storage.? I have numerous fabrics (primarily natural fibers), including yardage on bolts, and various types of yarn that will be in non-air conditioned?storage in North Carolina during the summer.? I would greatly appreciate advice as to things to do/not do to ensure that there is no damage to the materials.? I am considering various options in regards to plastic vs cardboard storage. Thanks, Nancy ___ 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
