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Re: [h-cost] Has anyone here beaded garments with real stones
Actually, I was talking about sewing on beads, onto a fase of thick wool felt backed with interfacing. I don't do much jewelry making with wires, although I have in the past. I am more interested in sewing. But again, it is by hand and is a bit time consuming, if making a piece that is really large. I frequently make large bead-embroidered collars, which are actually morel ike beaded pictures, with cabochons and seed beads and bugle beads in various configurations; then I add a 3D component by over-beading on top of that. I get some interesting effects, and have worked w ith many different color schemes and found objects, which it from getting dull. I generally back my large pieces with some heavy taffeta or ultrasuede, and the small pieces, such as brooches, with leather. Yours in costumign, Lisa A On Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:31:20 -0700 Lavolta Press f...@lavoltapress.com writes: Instead of trying to sew them directly on to hte dress, why not make a really over-the-top beaded collar with them? I am tempted to take up jewelry making, since I am fascinated by the colors of stones. I have what is probably an illusion that all I need is wire, pretty but low-grade semiprecious gems, and skill with pliers. I have a lot of design ideas. However, I have so much to do thinking of taking on another hobby feels rather exhausting. How easy is it to do the make the kind of jewelry that requires wire but not, as far as I can tell, soldering? I don't really have a workspace for soldering. Seems kind of toxic for the kitchen table. Fran Lavolta Press Books on making historic clothing www.lavoltapress.com ___ 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
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[h-cost] Need help with faux leather color
Not my usual historic, but a materials question that might be answered by you knowledgeable folks. I picked up a pair of reddish-brown fashion boots at a resale shop. Not leather, but they're a good imitation, they fit me perfectly, and they were cheap. Not till I got home did I discover -- in a better light -- that they aren't quite the same shade. One boot is noticeably lighter than the other. The store (Plato's Closet) refused to take them back, although the manager (who looked to be about age 21) agreed they were defective and said she shouldn't have bought or sold them in the first place. In any case, I'd really like to wear these, but not while their color is mismatched. So, I need a way to either lighten one, or darken the other, or color them both to match. They don't take shoe polish, and I doubt they'd take leather dye. I could, of course, spray-paint them gold or something, but that would defeat the purpose of having brown Western boots, which was my original need. No materials tag in the boots, but I found them online here (and a bunch of other places): http://www.urbanog.com/Breckelle-Outlaw-81-Buckle-Riding-Knee-High-Boot_109_15972.html ... and the description says man-made leatherette, which isn't very helpful. Any suggestions? OK if they end up looking dusty or faded, but I'd like to keep them looking Western. --Robin ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Has anyone here beaded garments with real stones
I've done pearls and garnets. It was a renfaire costume (King) that saw a lot of use. We didn't dry clean though, we used Frebreeze on the inside, and occasional gentle water rinse. I think we did end up of using Dryel once. Everything held up just fine but then garnets are a dark color and I don't believe change very much. Some stones are heat treated to enchance color so you could have a problem there. If possible, can you test a couple? And I strongly agree with the previous advice for sewing these things on :). I never liked the nylon threads, had trouble with it knotting securely, so I used quilting thread and a good beeswas, then at least one overhand knot every 2-3 beads. It's been over 20 years on the original costume and never lost a stone. Please let us know how the citrine's work out, might need to use them sometime :). Catherine ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Need help with faux leather color
All I can report is that I tried having a pair of good-quality, non-leather shoes dyed and it flaked off the first time I wore them. Shelly From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [h-costume-boun...@indra.com] on behalf of Robin Netherton [ro...@netherton.net] Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 7:50 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] Need help with faux leather color Not my usual historic, but a materials question that might be answered by you knowledgeable folks. I picked up a pair of reddish-brown fashion boots at a resale shop. Not leather, but they're a good imitation, they fit me perfectly, and they were cheap. Not till I got home did I discover -- in a better light -- that they aren't quite the same shade. One boot is noticeably lighter than the other. The store (Plato's Closet) refused to take them back, although the manager (who looked to be about age 21) agreed they were defective and said she shouldn't have bought or sold them in the first place. In any case, I'd really like to wear these, but not while their color is mismatched. So, I need a way to either lighten one, or darken the other, or color them both to match. They don't take shoe polish, and I doubt they'd take leather dye. I could, of course, spray-paint them gold or something, but that would defeat the purpose of having brown Western boots, which was my original need. No materials tag in the boots, but I found them online here (and a bunch of other places): http://www.urbanog.com/Breckelle-Outlaw-81-Buckle-Riding-Knee-High-Boot_109_15972.html ... and the description says man-made leatherette, which isn't very helpful. Any suggestions? OK if they end up looking dusty or faded, but I'd like to keep them looking Western. --Robin ___ 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] Need help with faux leather color
Chances are they got mismatched by fading in the first place, and it's probably your best bet for trying to match them. I don't think you are going to find any kind of leather product that will work. It's possible something like a permanent marker *might* work, but like with any change in color, it will effect them both the same way, so they will still be different shades. I'd leave the darker boot out in the sun for a day, compare the color and repeat until they match. Denise ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Need help with faux leather color
On 10/4/2011 9:12 AM, Land of Oz wrote: Chances are they got mismatched by fading in the first place, and it's probably your best bet for trying to match them. I don't think you are going to find any kind of leather product that will work. It's possible something like a permanent marker *might* work, but like with any change in color, it will effect them both the same way, so they will still be different shades. I'd leave the darker boot out in the sun for a day, compare the color and repeat until they match. Well, it's not fading, because the color on the lighter boot is uniform even on the inner seams and under the straps. But fading is as good a technique as any, so I've put the darker boot outside today. Only one side can be facing the sun, so I should be able to tell if it makes any difference by comparing sides. If it works, I might just fade them both down quite a bit. Faded is fine. --Robin ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Need help with faux leather color
Well, you could try using shoe polish in brown on one and clear/neutral on the other. Or get some leather dye, the stuff they used to sell for dying the soles of oxfords (I'm dating myself here). Leatherette suggests plastic--there are spray paints especially made to adhere to plastic. Try taking two colors and spraying them at the same time to get a mottled effect. Or spray 2 colors and quickly blend with a brush or sponge to get a more natural look. Or wear them as is and if someone notices, say, Well, they came from the skins of two different Naugas. Sharon C. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Robin Netherton Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 5:51 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] Need help with faux leather color Not my usual historic, but a materials question that might be answered by you knowledgeable folks. I picked up a pair of reddish-brown fashion boots at a resale shop. Not leather, but they're a good imitation, they fit me perfectly, and they were cheap. Not till I got home did I discover -- in a better light -- that they aren't quite the same shade. One boot is noticeably lighter than the other. The store (Plato's Closet) refused to take them back, although the manager (who looked to be about age 21) agreed they were defective and said she shouldn't have bought or sold them in the first place. In any case, I'd really like to wear these, but not while their color is mismatched. So, I need a way to either lighten one, or darken the other, or color them both to match. They don't take shoe polish, and I doubt they'd take leather dye. I could, of course, spray-paint them gold or something, but that would defeat the purpose of having brown Western boots, which was my original need. No materials tag in the boots, but I found them online here (and a bunch of other places): http://www.urbanog.com/Breckelle-Outlaw-81-Buckle-Riding-Knee-High-Boot_109_ 15972.html ... and the description says man-made leatherette, which isn't very helpful. Any suggestions? OK if they end up looking dusty or faded, but I'd like to keep them looking Western. --Robin ___ 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] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
It's that time of year when the calendar is full of holiday parties, winter balls, gift-making excuses, company dinners, Dickens Fair, theater season, New Years Eve, cocktail parties, and 12th Night. You might even be planning a sojourn to a balmy tropical locale. Whatever the reason, h-costumers are probably making something. So, what's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today? --cin Cynthia Barnes cinbar...@gmail.com PS. It's ok to run into the sewing room, toss something marvelous on the dummy and *then* tell us about it. It's also ok to tell what's in your design sketchbook, on the worktable, in the quilt frame, at the sewing machine or in the embroidery hoop. --cin Cynthia Barnes cinbar...@gmail.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
My dummy is wearing my husband's just finished brown wool tail coat with velvet collar, cuffs, and pocket flaps. Tomorrow we, and it, will be off the Mississinewa for the 1812 reenactment. Ann Wass -Original Message- From: Cin cinbar...@gmail.com To: h-cost h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Tue, Oct 4, 2011 4:45 pm Subject: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today? It's that time of year when the calendar is full of holiday parties, inter balls, gift-making excuses, company dinners, Dickens Fair, heater season, New Years Eve, cocktail parties, and 12th Night. You ight even be planning a sojourn to a balmy tropical locale. Whatever he reason, h-costumers are probably making something. So, what's our dressmaker's dummy wearing today? -cin ynthia Barnes inbar...@gmail.com PS. It's ok to run into the sewing room, toss something marvelous on he dummy and *then* tell us about it. It's also ok to tell what's in our design sketchbook, on the worktable, in the quilt frame, at the ewing machine or in the embroidery hoop. -cin ynthia Barnes inbar...@gmail.com __ -costume mailing list -cost...@mail.indra.com ttp://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] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
I just finished a white/silver brocade horse show shirt for my daughter. Then I mended a pile of odds/ends. Last winter I cut out a spring coat for myself, so it was next. I'm about an hour or so from finishing it. It's a blue and pastel plaid home-spun looking fabric. I have a whole bolt of flannel sitting here to make my 6'5 son 2 or 3 flannel shirts that have sleeves that are actually long enough. Then it's back to my daughter who wants another show shirt in black, tan, red and gold. That is going to be a humdinger of a project. If you want to see some examples here is a link with a good selection: http://www.showtimeshowclothing.com/store/20091014220056_20091130105022.html then it will be my turn again. I want to make a skirt and two pair of dress pants to coordinate with some jackets I found at a thrift store. Except for the show shirts, none of it is costume like and there is nothing historical about them now. Maybe in 50-100 years... Denise Iowa ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
Hey! I'm headed there as well! I'll be with the river pirates.erI mean pre-emptive salvage experts over by the river. Come on by for a visit! KarenSeamstrix -- Original Message -- From: annbw...@aol.com To: h-cost...@indra.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today? Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2011 17:08:15 -0400 (EDT) My dummy is wearing my husband's just finished brown wool tail coat with velvet collar, cuffs, and pocket flaps. Tomorrow we, and it, will be off the Mississinewa for the 1812 reenactment. Ann Wass -Original Message- From: Cin cinbar...@gmail.com To: h-cost h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Tue, Oct 4, 2011 4:45 pm Subject: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today? It's that time of year when the calendar is full of holiday parties, inter balls, gift-making excuses, company dinners, Dickens Fair, heater season, New Years Eve, cocktail parties, and 12th Night. You ight even be planning a sojourn to a balmy tropical locale. Whatever he reason, h-costumers are probably making something. So, what's our dressmaker's dummy wearing today? -cin ynthia Barnes inbar...@gmail.com PS. It's ok to run into the sewing room, toss something marvelous on he dummy and *then* tell us about it. It's also ok to tell what's in our design sketchbook, on the worktable, in the quilt frame, at the ewing machine or in the embroidery hoop. -cin ynthia Barnes inbar...@gmail.com __ -costume mailing list -cost...@mail.indra.com ttp://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume Penny Stock Jumping 3000% Sign up to the #1 voted penny stock newsletter for free today! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4e8b780addd3ca45d8ast04duc ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
A green wool 13th c. gown for this Saturday (the trim is red wool with oval blue agates surrounded by pearls, there will eventually be garnets also surrounded by pearls), and then I have to clean the sewing room so I can see the floor. :-) After that I have a new winter coat for me, which is going to be out of this luscious reddish plum coating wool, in a coachman's coat pattern, the steampunk stuff for the Spouse that did not get done this summer, and some fancy dalmatics also for the Spouse. Jen On Tue, 4 Oct 2011, Cin wrote: It's that time of year when the calendar is full of holiday parties, winter balls, gift-making excuses, company dinners, Dickens Fair, theater season, New Years Eve, cocktail parties, and 12th Night. You might even be planning a sojourn to a balmy tropical locale. Whatever the reason, h-costumers are probably making something. So, what's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today? --cin Cynthia Barnes cinbar...@gmail.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
At 02:10 PM 10/4/2011, you wrote: I just finished a white/silver brocade horse show shirt for my daughter. Then I mended a pile of odds/ends. Last winter I cut out a spring coat for myself, so it was next. I'm about an hour or so from finishing it. It's a blue and pastel plaid home-spun looking fabric. I have a whole bolt of flannel sitting here to make my 6'5 son 2 or 3 flannel shirts that have sleeves that are actually long enough. Then it's back to my daughter who wants another show shirt in black, tan, red and gold. That is going to be a humdinger of a project. If you want to see some examples here is a link with a good selection: http://www.showtimeshowclothing.com/store/20091014220056_20091130105022.html then it will be my turn again. I want to make a skirt and two pair of dress pants to coordinate with some jackets I found at a thrift store. Except for the show shirts, none of it is costume like and there is nothing historical about them now. Maybe in 50-100 years... Denise Iowa My goodness! With those prices, I can see why you make your daughter's horse show outfits. Joan Jurancich joa...@surewest.net ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
Nothing but air and the whiff of possibility…. Astrida It's that time of year when the calendar is full of holiday parties, winter balls, gift-making excuses, company dinners, Dickens Fair, theater season, New Years Eve, cocktail parties, and 12th Night. You might even be planning a sojourn to a balmy tropical locale. Whatever the reason, h-costumers are probably making something. So, what's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today? --cin Cynthia Barnes cinbar...@gmail.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
My goodness! With those prices, I can see why you make your daughter's horse show outfits. no kidding! I haven't even started laying out the pattern yet and I'm already up to almost $200 worth of materials - and I had a 50% off coupon for the fabric! The hotfix crystals alone were $100 and I bought them deeply discounted from someone clearing out their sewing box. Denise Iowa ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
She is naked and tattered. :) Franchesca ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
Three straw hats: two of which are Mennonite men's hats, and one wide-brimmed straw hat I use when gardening (sniff, that time is nearly passed for this year...) Marjorie -- Marjorie Gilbert author of THE RETURN, a historical novel set in Georgian England www.marjoriegilbert.net http://yearofeatingnaturally.blogspot.com/ http://marjoriegilbert.blogspot.com/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
No dummy, but a couple of interview suits, lots of polarfleece for the upcoming winter, and a new winter coat. Anything historical will have to wait until the practical sewing is done. If I get to it, it will be a couple of new gowns to go with the rest of the Viking age kit. -Helen/Aidan ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
Mine's wearing nothing but a vintage hat at the moment. Ooh la la! :-) October will be mostly a cooking month for me. I'm in charge of the tea and supper at the Friends of the English Regency's Autumn Ball in Pasadena, CA on October 22. blatant shameless plug http://www.regencyfriends.org/ab2011.html /blatant shameless plug ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
I'm almost finished with the first of two quasi-Victorian skirts for the local historic house, which doesn't do much costumed stuff at the moment but would like to. I offered my sewing skills, and they gave me the patterns and fabric and said Go to it! The skirt I'm on now is a heavy burgundy fabric, slightly upholstery-looking. The other one will be taupe with black braid. Emily On 10/4/2011 3:44 PM, Cin wrote: It's that time of year when the calendar is full of holiday parties, winter balls, gift-making excuses, company dinners, Dickens Fair, theater season, New Years Eve, cocktail parties, and 12th Night. You might even be planning a sojourn to a balmy tropical locale. Whatever the reason, h-costumers are probably making something. So, what's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today? --cin Cynthia Barnes cinbar...@gmail.com PS. It's ok to run into the sewing room, toss something marvelous on the dummy and *then* tell us about it. It's also ok to tell what's in your design sketchbook, on the worktable, in the quilt frame, at the sewing machine or in the embroidery hoop. --cin Cynthia Barnes cinbar...@gmail.com ___ 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] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
Does the roughly quarter-sized dress form I made count? That currently has my trial mock up of the contouche and appropriate undergarments that next week will become the life-sized version for my mother. Add to that list, my sister's crinolines day dress I need to finish with trim, and if I'm lucky, whipping up a matching gentleman's suit for my father to match my mother's ensemble! Michael Deibert OAS AAS LLS Sent from my iPhone On Oct 4, 2011, at 16:44, Cin cinbar...@gmail.com wrote: It's that time of year when the calendar is full of holiday parties, winter balls, gift-making excuses, company dinners, Dickens Fair, theater season, New Years Eve, cocktail parties, and 12th Night. You might even be planning a sojourn to a balmy tropical locale. Whatever the reason, h-costumers are probably making something. So, what's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today? --cin Cynthia Barnes cinbar...@gmail.com PS. It's ok to run into the sewing room, toss something marvelous on the dummy and *then* tell us about it. It's also ok to tell what's in your design sketchbook, on the worktable, in the quilt frame, at the sewing machine or in the embroidery hoop. --cin Cynthia Barnes cinbar...@gmail.com ___ 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] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
Mundane (totally!) jeans. *Somebody* had to do it. With all my weird fitting problems, custom fitted jeans is the height of luxury for me. Up next: garb for SCA. Because I can. Did I ever post the Pirate eye patch in tatting crochet? == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement. --MW http://3toad.blogspot.com/ On Oct 4, 2011, at 1:44 PM, Cin wrote: It's that time of year when the calendar is full of holiday parties, winter balls, gift-making excuses, company dinners, Dickens Fair, theater season, New Years Eve, cocktail parties, and 12th Night. You might even be planning a sojourn to a balmy tropical locale. Whatever the reason, h-costumers are probably making something. So, what's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today? --cin Cynthia Barnes cinbar...@gmail.com PS. It's ok to run into the sewing room, toss something marvelous on the dummy and *then* tell us about it. It's also ok to tell what's in your design sketchbook, on the worktable, in the quilt frame, at the sewing machine or in the embroidery hoop. --cin Cynthia Barnes cinbar...@gmail.com ___ 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] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
Will you be wearing a rose in your lapel? (In other words, how will I know you? Hadn't planned on wearing my red H--I just put it away and I don't remember where.) -Original Message- From: penhalion penhal...@juno.com To: h-costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Tue, Oct 4, 2011 5:19 pm Subject: Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today? Hey! I'm headed there as well! I'll be with the river pirates.erI mean re-emptive salvage experts ver by the river. Come on by for a visit! KarenSeamstrix - Original Message -- rom: annbw...@aol.com o: h-cost...@indra.com ubject: Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today? ate: Tue, 4 Oct 2011 17:08:15 -0400 (EDT) My dummy is wearing my husband's just finished brown wool tail coat with velvet ollar, cuffs, and pocket flaps. Tomorrow we, and it, will be off the ississinewa for the 1812 reenactment. Ann Wass -Original Message- rom: Cin cinbar...@gmail.com o: h-cost h-cost...@indra.com ent: Tue, Oct 4, 2011 4:45 pm ubject: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today? t's that time of year when the calendar is full of holiday parties, nter balls, gift-making excuses, company dinners, Dickens Fair, eater season, New Years Eve, cocktail parties, and 12th Night. You ght even be planning a sojourn to a balmy tropical locale. Whatever e reason, h-costumers are probably making something. So, what's ur dressmaker's dummy wearing today? cin nthia Barnes nbar...@gmail.com S. It's ok to run into the sewing room, toss something marvelous on e dummy and *then* tell us about it. It's also ok to tell what's in ur design sketchbook, on the worktable, in the quilt frame, at the wing machine or in the embroidery hoop. cin nthia Barnes nbar...@gmail.com _ costume mailing list cost...@mail.indra.com tp://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ -costume mailing list -cost...@mail.indra.com ttp://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ enny Stock Jumping 3000% ign up to the #1 voted penny stock newsletter for free today! ttp://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4e8b780addd3ca45d8ast04duc __ -costume mailing list -cost...@mail.indra.com ttp://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] Jewelry Making
Fran wrote: Message: 2 Date: Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:31:20 -0700 From: Lavolta Press f...@lavoltapress.com To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] Has anyone here beaded garments with real stones Message-ID: 4e8a6ff8.2060...@lavoltapress.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed I am tempted to take up jewelry making, since I am fascinated by the colors of stones. I have what is probably an illusion that all I need is wire, pretty but low-grade semiprecious gems, and skill with pliers. I have a lot of design ideas. However, I have so much to do thinking of taking on another hobby feels rather exhausting. How easy is it to do the make the kind of jewelry that requires wire but not, as far as I can tell, soldering? I don't really have a workspace for soldering. Seems kind of toxic for the kitchen table. Plenty of jewelry work can be done without having to get involved in silver soldering or torch work. I've dabbled in wire wrap jewelry for years and never picked up either skill. And the big advantage of that particular hobby is that your stash takes up so much less space... ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Need help with faux leather color
Robin wrote: Message: 9 Date: Tue, 04 Oct 2011 07:50:38 -0500 From: Robin Netherton ro...@netherton.net To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Subject: [h-cost] Need help with faux leather color Message-ID: 4e8b011e.9080...@netherton.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Not my usual historic, but a materials question that might be answered by you knowledgeable folks. I picked up a pair of reddish-brown fashion boots at a resale shop. Not leather, but they're a good imitation, they fit me perfectly, and they were cheap. Not till I got home did I discover -- in a better light -- that they aren't quite the same shade. One boot is noticeably lighter than the other. The store (Plato's Closet) refused to take them back, although the manager (who looked to be about age 21) agreed they were defective and said she shouldn't have bought or sold them in the first place. In any case, I'd really like to wear these, but not while their color is mismatched. So, I need a way to either lighten one, or darken the other, or color them both to match. They don't take shoe polish, and I doubt they'd take leather dye. I could, of course, spray-paint them gold or something, but that would defeat the purpose of having brown Western boots, which was my original need. No materials tag in the boots, but I found them online here (and a bunch of other places): http://www.urbanog.com/Breckelle-Outlaw-81-Buckle-Riding-Knee-High-Boot_109_15972.html ... and the description says man-made leatherette, which isn't very helpful. Any suggestions? OK if they end up looking dusty or faded, but I'd like to keep them looking Western. Well-stocked automobile supply stores at least used to carry specialized spray paint intended for changing the color of vinyl car seats, so, designed to stick to faux leather from the get go. The range of colors was typically limited, but I would expect that brown would be one of the possible options. I'm guessing that online auto-supply specialists may be your best bet now. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
She's wearing the 1915 traveling suit, pattern by Folkwear, in pine green wool gabardine. Her Metropolitan Hat is in matching wool, with two matching silk taffeta rosettes. She's got a new pair of black lace up boots at her feet with black stockings and garters stuffed in them, and a bright Kansas sunflower gold satin sash across her chest that says Votes for Women. I'm giving a presentation next Tuesday on the suffragettes of Smith County, Texas. Vicki Betts ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
A white linen Viking shift and one of my linen, wrap-around apron dresses, in anticipation of a photo session for my blog that has yet to materialize. -- Cathy Raymond ca...@thyrsus.com Beware how you take away hope from another human being. --Oliver Wendell Holmes ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] 1975-76 - Prom dresses/formal gowns
Does anyone have a good resource of photos of dress styles popular at the time? I have a vague recollection of what my cousins wore to their graduations, but need the visual reminders - I've managed to block most of the fashions of the 70's out of my mind. :0) Sheridan P ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] 1975-76 - Prom dresses/formal gowns
Does anyone have a good resource of photos of dress styles popular at the time? Try the movie version of Carrie. It has a prom scene and was made in 1976. -Helen ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
Everytime this thread comes up you guys blow me away with your talent, creativity and diversity. My girls are neked right now but I am working on Regency style frock coats shirts for Pride Predujice Paula S. Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2011 13:44:09 -0700 From: cinbar...@gmail.com To: h-cost...@indra.com Subject: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today? It's that time of year when the calendar is full of holiday parties, winter balls, gift-making excuses, company dinners, Dickens Fair, theater season, New Years Eve, cocktail parties, and 12th Night. You might even be planning a sojourn to a balmy tropical locale. Whatever the reason, h-costumers are probably making something. So, what's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today? --cin Cynthia Barnes cinbar...@gmail.com PS. It's ok to run into the sewing room, toss something marvelous on the dummy and *then* tell us about it. It's also ok to tell what's in your design sketchbook, on the worktable, in the quilt frame, at the sewing machine or in the embroidery hoop. --cin Cynthia Barnes cinbar...@gmail.com ___ 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] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
Mine's wearing a deep red silk loba that desperately needs the hem finished. I have the complete outfit as worn by Countess Mencia de Mendoza around 1500 but there are a few finishing touches. The colour pic of the original portrait is here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/92578357@N00/sets/72157626571572851/ The yellow dress (as made by a friend who sews far better than I do) proved to be a bit too yellow so I attempted to dye it with a royal navy blue. It came out a lovely deep green but alas, with a few tiedyed patches. It's off to the professionals for a recovery job whilst I finish the hemming on the loba and the tranzado which just needs wrapping (the hair tube). If only I could find time to make the bling to go with it before November Spring Crown (Spring starts in September and finishes in November here). Cheers, ~ Tig ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
It's a 10 year old Italian (1560's) made from dark blue silk satin covered with gold machine embrodery that needs repair. I picked up the fabric when in Buluxie a couple of weeks after Mardi Gras and when the shop owner took it down from the shelf she accidently hit me with the roll so sold it to me for 1/3 the price. Margaret It's that time of year when the calendar is full of holiday parties, winter balls, gift-making excuses, company dinners, Dickens Fair, theater season, New Years Eve, cocktail parties, and 12th Night. You might even be planning a sojourn to a balmy tropical locale. Whatever the reason, h-costumers are probably making something. So, what's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today? --cin Cynthia Barnes cinbar...@gmail.com PS. It's ok to run into the sewing room, toss something marvelous on the dummy and *then* tell us about it. It's also ok to tell what's in your design sketchbook, on the worktable, in the quilt frame, at the sewing machine or in the embroidery hoop. --cin Cynthia Barnes ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] 1975-76 - Prom dresses/formal gowns
Have you looked through those High School Annual websites? You can pull up the years you want for the areas of the country that you specifically want to see what the fashions in that time and place. Ex: South Texas 1976. Boys wore fluffy shirts under the tuxedos. Girls wore square neck calico floor length gowns with short puffy cap sleeves with elastic. Franchesca : -Original Message- : From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume- : boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Sheridan : Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 7:47 PM : To: 'Historical Costume' : Subject: [h-cost] 1975-76 - Prom dresses/formal gowns : : Does anyone have a good resource of photos of dress styles popular at the : time? : : : : I have a vague recollection of what my cousins wore to their graduations, : but need the visual reminders - I've managed to block most of the fashions : of the 70's out of my mind. :0) : : : : Sheridan P : : ___ : 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] 1975-76 - Prom dresses/formal gowns
Saturday night fever (1977) and Gunne Sax. The Mel Torme pastel tux. http://www.promtacular.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/tangiblehope-1976.jpg http://blog.repeatpossessions.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Prom-386x550.jp g http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5042/5352276759_4e566fa0d3.jpg http://www.stillthelovely.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/02-carrie.jpg 1975 http://juliesschoolofsewing.com/Julie%20Senior%20Prom%201975%20(2).JPG `75-`76 patterns http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/--3--1594_product_ 77809424_thumb_large.jpg http://images.wikia.com/vintagepatterns/images/3/3a/Simplicity_6940_image.jp g http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41c8iPKOBcL.jpg Gunne Sax 1970 https://www.tangerineboutique.com/item_images/5130milkmaidgunnesaxdet.jpg Mine was a sky blue sort of Greek/roman influenced design. polyester, spagetti straps that tied at the shoulders while the sleeves draped off the shoulders and were quarter length and puffy. De -Original Message- Does anyone have a good resource of photos of dress styles popular at the time? I have a vague recollection of what my cousins wore to their graduations, but need the visual reminders - I've managed to block most of the fashions of the 70's out of my mind. :0) Sheridan P ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
