Re: [h-cost] Scranton Lace Company History
Very interesting, thanks, Penny. Here in Derby (UK) we are only half an hour's drive from Nottingham, but I hadn't realised that Nottingham lace was used as a generic term for machine-made lace. I suppose it's all made in the Far East now, like most of the other textile production. About 40 years ago I had a summer job at a local factory which made synthetic yarns and wove or knitted them into fabric. There was an old man who operated a machine which cut the punched cards for making patterned fabric on Jacquard looms. Seeing the cards in the photos reminded me of him. Kate Bunting Librarian 17th century reenactor _ The University of Derby has a published policy regarding email and reserves the right to monitor email traffic. If you believe this email was sent to you in error, please notify the sender and delete this email. Please direct any concerns to info...@derby.ac.uk. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Source for buttons
Fran, not sure just what your project is but there are a fair number of LaMode buttons up on e=Bay...some are a bit pricey...Then I googled LaMode buttons and there seem to be dozens of sources, including theLaMode web site. Does this help? -Original Message- From: Lavolta Press f...@lavoltapress.com Sent 1/12/2012 10:03:24 PM To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Subject: [h-cost] Source for buttonsWhere is a good place to buy the La Mode collection of vintage reproduction buttons online? I cleaned out my local J-Ann's of a couple of styles without finding enough for a project. And I go to J-Ann's as seldom as possible . . . Fran Lavolta Press www.lavoltapress.comwww.facebook.com/LavoltaPress ___ 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] Scranton Lace Company History
Florence, Massachusetts, was part of Northampton until its silk industry took off, when it separated changed its name to reflect a great Italian city also known for its silk. Corticelli brand silk was manufactured there. Ann in CT From: penn...@costumegallery.com penn...@costumegallery.com I didn't know until yesterday that Scranton / Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania area was known as Silk City. They had 20 silk manufacturers in the 19th 20th Centuries. I put a photo of the Union Silk Mill on my Facebook page yesterday. Penny Ladnier ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Scranton Lace Company History
Wow, all that time I lived right around there and never knew that!! Thank you! Sg On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 6:59 AM, Ann Catelli elvestoor...@yahoo.com wrote: Florence, Massachusetts, was part of Northampton until its silk industry took off, when it separated changed its name to reflect a great Italian city also known for its silk. Corticelli brand silk was manufactured there. Ann in CT From: penn...@costumegallery.com penn...@costumegallery.com I didn't know until yesterday that Scranton / Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania area was known as Silk City. They had 20 silk manufacturers in the 19th 20th Centuries. I put a photo of the Union Silk Mill on my Facebook page yesterday. Penny Ladnier ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- -Sg- ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] marking tools
And I thought that was just my imagination! Me too! Sg On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 8:56 PM, Lists li...@genteelarts.com wrote: Instead of using a regular pencil sharpener, try using one made for eyebrow, eyeliner or eye shadow pencils. I don't know why, but they give you a much better point that doesn't break as easily. Carolann Schmitt www.genteelarts.com Ladies Gentlemen of the 1860s Conference, March 1-4, 2012 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] marking tools
Instead of using a regular pencil sharpener, try using one made for eyebrow, eyeliner or eye shadow pencils. I don't know why, but they give you a much better point that doesn't break as easily. That's because the cutting angle is different. The regular pencil sharpeners produce a pointier angle; they get away with it because regular pencil lead is tougher. For softer materials, you want something that will hold up better, so the cutting angle is wider. They also sell combined big/small sharpeners at fabric stores, and those usually have pretty much the same angle as an eyeshadow sharpener. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] marking tools
You can also adjust the blade that sharpens the point. The problem that I found with the one I got the kids was that it runs too long, so when the point is its sharpest it hits the wall and the tip breaks. If you adjust the blade you can get it to create a sharper point before it hits that wall and then you have to eye ball it to make sure you stop so that your point will not break. It is the wall sharpener that is driving me batty at the moment. I do not know what to adjust to make it stop breaking the point. It is like the leads are too soft to hold their own against the wall. :( Franchesca : -Original Message- : From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume- : boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Audrey Bergeron-Morin : Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 8:35 AM : To: Historical Costume : Subject: Re: [h-cost] marking tools : : : Instead of using a regular pencil sharpener, try using one made for : eyebrow, : eyeliner or eye shadow pencils. I don't know why, but they give you a : much : better point that doesn't break as easily. : : : That's because the cutting angle is different. The regular pencil : sharpeners produce a pointier angle; they get away with it because regular : pencil lead is tougher. For softer materials, you want something that will : hold up better, so the cutting angle is wider. They also sell combined : big/small sharpeners at fabric stores, and those usually have pretty much : the same angle as an eyeshadow sharpener. : ___ : 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] Source for buttons
I've been using original Victorian and Edwardian buttons for years. I used to buy big cards wherever I could find them, and my father bought me lots of button boxes and jars from estate auctions. I still get tempted by cards of old buttons on eBay. I have a big cabinet of buttons on store cards and several huge jars of loose buttons. (I've been going through the jars from auction lots recently and wondering what to do with all the Total Deco big coat buttons. I only like Art Deco in moderation, and there are usually only one or two of each button. ) So I have not bought many repros, except some handmade artisan ones, cast pewter and so forth. I have strenuously tried to avoid stashing modern buttons from fabric stores. I have so many already and I don't like plastic buttons. Really, I ought to be drawing down my fabric, lace, and button stashes down more. I keep resolving to do that and just end up with more stuff. Of course, there are tons of sources for LaMode buttons in general, but not for the specific ones I wanted. Their own website lists their products but does not sell direct to consumers that I can find. But, the suggestion WickedFrau made to search the net on the button/style number given on the card was very useful. I used three small online stores to round out three sets of buttons. Thanks, everyone, Fran Lavolta Press www.lavoltapress.com www.facebook.com/LavoltaPress On 1/13/2012 4:48 AM, R Lloyd Mitchell wrote: Fran, not sure just what your project is but there are a fair number of LaMode buttons up on e=Bay...some are a bit pricey...Then I googled LaMode buttons and there seem to be dozens of sources, including theLaMode web site. Does this help? ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] marking tools
Anahita, Try wetting the edge of your tailor's chalk. Most chalk will actually leave a more intense line if its a little damp. I find I prefer the old, hard, mostly unused tailors chalk because I can get a very fine line out of it this way. Margaret Perhaps my blue tailor's chalk is just too old, because it is very hard and barely leaves a mark, so i like the soft chalks. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] This is not what I was looking for but
I am having trouble resisting this brass button featuring a striking cobra! http://yourbuttonshop.com/index.php?main_page=product_infocPath=33_97products_id=390 Fran Lavolta Press Books on making historic clothing www.lavoltapress.com www.facebook.com/LavoltaPress ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] This is not what I was looking for but
Sweet! My 10 year old loves these. He is really into snakes and knows just about everything about them. It is great to be able to make a tween happy with the simple things. :D Franchesca : -Original Message- : From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume- : boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Lavolta Press : Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 11:31 AM : To: Historical Costume : Subject: [h-cost] This is not what I was looking for but : : I am having trouble resisting this brass button featuring a striking cobra! : : http://yourbuttonshop.com/index.php?main_page=product_infocPath=33_97 : products_id=390 : : Fran : Lavolta Press : Books on making historic clothing : www.lavoltapress.com : www.facebook.com/LavoltaPress : ___ : 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] Source for buttons
fran, if there is any special type of button you might need for a project, I too havea wonderful collection of said buttons , some in the counts of 12/18...we could do some kind of exchange if I should have what you are looking for... KSM -Original Message- From: Lavolta Press f...@lavoltapress.com Sent 1/13/2012 1:43:36 PM To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] Source for buttonsI've been using original Victorian and Edwardian buttons for years. I used to buy big cards wherever I could find them, and my father bought me lots of button boxes and jars from estate auctions. I still get tempted by cards of old buttons on eBay. I have a big cabinet of buttons on store cards and several huge jars of loose buttons. (I've been going through the jars from auction lots recently and wondering what to do with all the Total Deco big coat buttons. I only like Art Deco in moderation, and there are usually only one or two of each button. ) So I have not bought many repros, except some handmade artisan ones, cast pewter and so forth. I have strenuously tried to avoid stashing modern buttons from fabric stores. I have so many already and I don't like plastic buttons. Really, I ought to be drawing down my fabric, lace, and button stashes down more. I keep resolving to do that and just end up with more stuff. Of course, there are tons of sources for LaMode buttons in general, but not for the specific ones I wanted. Their own website lists their products but does not sell direct to consumers that I can find. But, the suggestion WickedFrau made to search the net on the button/style number given on the card was very useful. I used three small online stores to round out three sets of buttons. Thanks, everyone, Fran Lavolta Press www.lavoltapress.comwww.facebook.com/LavoltaPress On 1/13/2012 4:48 AM, R Lloyd Mitchell wrote: Fran, not sure just what your project is but there are a fair number of LaMode buttons up on e=Bay...some are a bit pricey...Then I googled LaMode buttons and there seem to be dozens of sources, including theLaMode web site. Does this help? ___ 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
