Re: [h-cost] atten Robin
I will be attending CC28 (& 29, & 30 . . .;)) I may even costume myself, though I will be wearing t-shirt and jeans a good deal of the time. And I know where my "H" is. Ann in CT > Anyone else from the list going to be at CC28 in Milwaukee > next month? Do we want to put H's on our badges or stage a > meet-up? > > --Robin ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Unidenitified object - solved
The hoop (no idea what it's official name is) has a horseshoe-like shape. You open it and place the fabric so that when you close the hoop the fabric edge is across the opening between the tips. Friction holds it closed. --Charlene On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 8:02 PM, Sharon Collier wrote: > How does it work? > > -Original Message- > From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On > Behalf Of Charlene Charette > Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 1:26 PM > To: Historical Costume; Historic Needlework > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Unidenitified object - solved > > The mystery object turns out to be an embroidery "hoop" used for working on > handkerchief edges. I wasn't convinced that it would hold taut enough, but > after testing it does appear to work just fine. > > --Charlene > > > On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 11:02 PM, Charlene Charette > wrote: >> This was found in my grandmother's things after she passed. She kept >> it with her sewing stuff although that doesn't necessarily mean it's >> sewing-related. Any idea what it is? >> >> http://picasaweb.google.com/Charlene281/20100404?feat=directlink >> >> --Charlene >> >> -- >> Gossip is when you hear something you like about someone you don't. >> --Earl Wilson >> > > > > -- > Only one thing is impossible for God: To find any sense in any copyright law > on the planet. -- Mark Twain > ___ > 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 > -- Only one thing is impossible for God: To find any sense in any copyright law on the planet. -- Mark Twain ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Unidenitified object - solved
How does it work? -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Charlene Charette Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 1:26 PM To: Historical Costume; Historic Needlework Subject: Re: [h-cost] Unidenitified object - solved The mystery object turns out to be an embroidery "hoop" used for working on handkerchief edges. I wasn't convinced that it would hold taut enough, but after testing it does appear to work just fine. --Charlene On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 11:02 PM, Charlene Charette wrote: > This was found in my grandmother's things after she passed. She kept > it with her sewing stuff although that doesn't necessarily mean it's > sewing-related. Any idea what it is? > > http://picasaweb.google.com/Charlene281/20100404?feat=directlink > > --Charlene > > -- > Gossip is when you hear something you like about someone you don't. > --Earl Wilson > -- Only one thing is impossible for God: To find any sense in any copyright law on the planet. -- Mark Twain ___ 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] London calling?
Kensington Palace has a nice costume display. Kim -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Hope Greenberg Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 3:24 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] London calling? Does anyone have any recommendations for things not to be missed in London or Bath for lovers of historic costume? After the V&A, the National Portrait Gallery and the Bath Museum of Costume, that is. Other museums? Best places to buy period-like fabric? Fabric bargain spots? Any and all information gratefully appreciated. - Hope P.S. ...And good tea shop recommendations are also appreciated. ___ 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] London calling?
OH! The Bath museum has the largest collection of gloves from eras prior to Elizabeth I, definitely not to be missed! :) ♫ Chiara Francesca "Which 'Chiara'...?? Nah... wasn't me ;-)" > -Original Message- > From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] > On Behalf Of Hope Greenberg > Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 1:24 PM > To: Historical Costume > Subject: [h-cost] London calling? > > Does anyone have any recommendations for things not to be missed in > London or Bath for lovers of historic costume? After the V&A, the > National Portrait Gallery and the Bath Museum of Costume, that is. > Other > museums? Best places to buy period-like fabric? Fabric bargain spots? > > Any and all information gratefully appreciated. > > - Hope > > P.S. ...And good tea shop recommendations are also appreciated. > ___ > 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] London calling?
Oh, me too! I'm not going until next year, but I still want to start planning out my must-sees. Melusine - Original Message - From: "Hope Greenberg" To: "Historical Costume" Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 1:23 PM Subject: [h-cost] London calling? Does anyone have any recommendations for things not to be missed in London or Bath for lovers of historic costume? After the V&A, the National Portrait Gallery and the Bath Museum of Costume, that is. Other museums? Best places to buy period-like fabric? Fabric bargain spots? Any and all information gratefully appreciated. - Hope P.S. ...And good tea shop recommendations are also appreciated. ___ 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] Unidenitified object - solved
The mystery object turns out to be an embroidery "hoop" used for working on handkerchief edges. I wasn't convinced that it would hold taut enough, but after testing it does appear to work just fine. --Charlene On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 11:02 PM, Charlene Charette wrote: > This was found in my grandmother's things after she passed. She kept > it with her sewing stuff although that doesn't necessarily mean it's > sewing-related. Any idea what it is? > > http://picasaweb.google.com/Charlene281/20100404?feat=directlink > > --Charlene > > -- > Gossip is when you hear something you like about someone you don't. > --Earl Wilson > -- Only one thing is impossible for God: To find any sense in any copyright law on the planet. -- Mark Twain ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] London calling?
Does anyone have any recommendations for things not to be missed in London or Bath for lovers of historic costume? After the V&A, the National Portrait Gallery and the Bath Museum of Costume, that is. Other museums? Best places to buy period-like fabric? Fabric bargain spots? Any and all information gratefully appreciated. - Hope P.S. ...And good tea shop recommendations are also appreciated. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] atten Robin
Margaret Decker wrote: I will be at Cost-con 28. Do you need any assistance. I've lost your e-mail add. Margaret Decker Answered privately. Anyone else from the list going to be at CC28 in Milwaukee next month? Do we want to put H's on our badges or stage a meet-up? --Robin ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] atten Robin
I will be at Cost-con 28. Do you need any assistance. I've lost your e-mail add. Margaret Decker ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Unidenitified object
R Lloyd Mitchell wrote: also in the lot is a piece (same plastic) that at first looks like a baby pacifier. It is a 5" stick with small loop at one end and a disc about the size of a fifty cent coin, is pierced and mounted on the stick. The other end is slightly like a tweezer, but not manipulative. Anyone want to guess this one? It sounds like something that could be used for buttoning. As for the original mystery item, it looks too small and too smooth to be used in hair. It would need teeth of some sort to hold a roll of hair. I thought, from its size it might be used to hold open a sleeve, pant leg, sock or lady's boot, perhaps for repair work or to let it dry. But again, it is very smooth and I doubt it would stay in place. And shoe shapers aren't made like that. Dawn ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Unidenitified object
A picture would do the trick...if i can manipulate my camera and this screen. I will try. -Original Message- From: "Marjorie Wilser" Sent 4/15/2010 1:31:34 AM To: "Historical Costume" Subject: Re: [h-cost] Unidenitified objectAs a knitter & historian, I can't see how the second object might be used. A pic would help. == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=: "Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement." --MW http://3toad.blogspot.com/ On Apr 14, 2010, at 6:33 AM, R Lloyd Mitchell wrote: > I have the piece you describe above and the 'sewing' item is nothing > like it. VT Country Store still stocks the hair item. > ?My 'racket' is definately a sewing/knitting tool of some kind. It > came in a lot of sewing items; also in the lot is a piece (same > plastic) that at first looks like a baby pacifier. It is a 5" stick > with small loop at one end and a disc about the size of a fifty cent > coin, is pierced and mounted on the stick. The other end is slightly > like a tweezer, but not manipulative. > Anyone want to guess this one? > Kathleen > -Original Message- > From: "Margo Anderson" > Sent 4/12/2010 8:42:43 PM > To: "Historical Costume" > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Unidenitified objectI bought something > identical to it from Goody hair accessories back in > the early 80's. It was for doing rolled, 40's style hairdos, and I > believe it was a repro of something from that time. You were supposed > to catch the ends of your hair between the two halves and then roll it > up. I never could make it work properly. > Margo > On Apr 5, 2010, at 6:32 AM, R Lloyd Mitchell wrote: >> >> Wow!? This would answer for mine.? Could also be used to stabilize >> crochet balls. >> kathleen? >> -Original Message- >> From: "otsisto" >> Sent 4/5/2010 9:15:23 AM >> To: "Historical Costume" >> Subject: Re: [h-cost] Unidenitified objectIt may not be the same >> thing but I have seen something similar to it. One >> was used for the mouth of a yarn bag. The other use was for sewing >> but I >> can't remeber what specifically for and I had the impression that it >> was an >> adaptation to what it's original purpose was. >> Sorry, >> De >> -Original Message- >> This was found in my grandmother's things after she passed. She kept >> it with her sewing stuff although that doesn't necessarily mean it's >> sewing-related. Any idea what it is? >> http://picasaweb.google.com/Charlene281/20100404?feat=directlink >> --Charlene >> -- >> Gossip is when you hear something you like about someone you don't. >> --Earl Wilson >> ___ >> 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-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-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-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Frobisher Garb
It looks like the jerkin and possibly his breeches are in leather. But his > sleeves have a fabric look to them, and may be attached to a doublet of > the same fabric. The sleeves look to be extra long and pushed into doing > those gathers - I can't tell with an image this size. The sleeves also > look to be in 2 pieces. And just because you don't see an opening doesn't > mean there isn't some sort of opening that is unseen in the image to get > the hands through. I'm not sure what more help I can be, as sleeves are > not a strong point for me. Kimiko Small *** Yes the sleeves are extra long and the tight wrist keep them from falling over the hand. I'll bet they are 2 pieces with a closure on the outseam that closes with something like hooks and eyes. The upper parts are indeed falling concentrating the ruching at the narrow bottom. If the two piece sleeve is also curved like a narrow sleeve would be cut, the bottom of the sleeve will be slightly on the bias. This will help with the rushing as well as the tightness. (also, it's not a very good painting, His right hand with the pistol is smaller than the left and I think the foreshortening of that right arm is not quite right and looks too narrow. Not so his left.) ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
