Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
One of my dummies is on display at the Riversdale House Museum, wearing a dark brown short gown with dark blue floral design and a dark blue wool petticoat--this is one variant of the dress of enslaved African Americans in the early 19th century. There are four other figures included in different outfits. Ann Wass -Original Message- From: Cin cinbar...@gmail.com To: H-costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Mon, Mar 12, 2012 9:28 pm Subject: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today? It's that time of year when the calendar is full of spring teas, ummer holidays, Titanic era parties, winter balls, company dinners, he spring theater season, LARP goodness. You might even be planning a ojourn to thrilling foreign locale. Whatever the reason, h-costumers re probably making something. So, what's your dressmaker's dummy earing 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. __ -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 dressmakerâ's dummy we aring today?
I am working on building my FSF costume for a group entry at Balticon in May, after CC30, like last year, Im going to be wearing purple, although with far fewer beads. My upstairs dress form is wearing 1860's historical reproduction, for my upcoming Lunacon costume. Unfortunatley I keep getting sidetracked by amazing quilt ideas--the quilting lady has 4 of my quilts in progress right now, and I have at least two more I have to bring to her! Yours in cosutming, Lisa A On Mon, 12 Mar 2012 23:32:10 -0500 Pierre Sandy Pettinger costu...@radiks.net writes: Currently in process are Pierre's and my F/SF entries and Fashion Show entries for Costume Con 30. Sandy At 08:27 PM 3/12/2012, you wrote: It's that time of year when the calendar is full of spring teas, summer holidays, Titanic era parties, winter balls, company dinners, the spring theater season, LARP goodness. You might even be planning a sojourn to thrilling foreign 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. International Costumers' Guild Archivist http://www.costume.org/gallery2/main.php Those Who Fail to Learn History Are Doomed to Repeat It; Those Who Fail To Learn History Correctly - Why They Are Simply Doomed. Achemdro'hm The Illusion of Historical Fact -- C. Y. 4971 Andromeda ___ 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?
I'm working on the Past Patterns 1793-1820 Transition Stay (which, incidentally, I do not recommend as a pattern unless you already know what you're doing - the instructions are very vague and confusing in several crucial areas). I got myself into a major muddle with the initial round of fitting, and I've just bought another length of the fabric I'm using (off-white cotton duck) so I can cut out the main body pieces again and start over. This gives me just under two weeks till the time I need to have the stays done, so hopefully I'll be able to make it... Emily On 3/12/2012 8:27 PM, Cin wrote: It's that time of year when the calendar is full of spring teas, summer holidays, Titanic era parties, winter balls, company dinners, the spring theater season, LARP goodness. You might even be planning a sojourn to thrilling foreign 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. ___ 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#8203;'s dummy wearing today?
The 'dummy' I am working with this week is for a 20 model, seated. The project is an interpretation of Queen Victoria's portrait in the Diamond Jubilee gallery.? Black satin with antique lace overlay...even have a small piece of Honiton to use.? Researching the Crown was lots of fun...didn't know there was so many resources for this online. The model is dated 1984 and dour enough to be just right. Thanks again to Fran for pattern shapes! -Original Message- From: Ann Catelli elvestoor...@yahoo.com Sent 3/13/2012 10:24:29 AM To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker?'s dummy wearing today?Sure is--my dummy (well, me, anyway) will be wearing a 1916 envelope chemis e soon, I hope, and then a nice set of high corsets (yay! patents), and the n I'll figure out the outfit. ;) All for a trip to exotic far-away Phoeni x (really Tempe, AZ) for Costume-Con 30, I hope. Not Titanic, obviously, but the Great War era has been attracting my resear ch lately.? Hopefully I won't be too distracted by the Fabulous crochet p atterns of the era. Also working on a FFF Show entry, which I haven't said yet I'll enter, but I don't want to promise what I may not deliver. :( Ann in CT From: seamst...@juno.com seamst...@juno.com I'm currently working on a 1910's suit (lot of that going around!) for a Ti tanic memorial tea party in April. I have completed the hankercheif linen s hirtwaist with lace insertions and am now on to making the suit itself whic h is a blush/cream herringbone in a silk/cotton blend.? KarenSeamstrix ? -- Original Message -- From: Cin cinbar...@gmail.com So, what's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today? --cin ___ 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?
She's rather naked right now but we're just out the door for a much delayed trip to LA's fabric district. Wish me happy shopping G Julie ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker#8203;'s dummy wearing today?
Mine is wearing a hunter green cashmere coat from a Vogue Designer pattern that needs, hems, cuffs and a final pressing. There is no hope I'll have it done for this winter. Maybe next... She's also wearing my houseguest's jacket hat. --cin Cynthia Barnes cinbar...@gmail.com -- Original Message -- From: Cin cinbar...@gmail.com To: H-costume h-cost...@indra.com Subject: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today? Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:27:52 -0700 It's that time of year when the calendar is full of spring teas, summer holidays, Titanic era parties, winter balls, company dinners, the spring theater season, LARP goodness. You might even be planning a sojourn to thrilling foreign locale. Whatever the reason, h-costumers are probably making something. So, what's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today? --cin ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Ghent Alterpiece
Sorry about the poor link.That's all that was offered in the article. But isn't it GORGEOUS!?! Lynn On Mon, Mar 12, 2012 at 7:50 PM, Marjorie Wilser the3t...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks! That was a complete, working link :) ==Marjorie Wilser @..@ @..@ @..@ Three Toad Press http://3toad.blogspot.com/ On Mar 12, 2012, at 6:14 PM, Helen Pinto wrote: I'm in Firefox and this worked for me: http://closertovaneyck.**kikirpa.be/#homehttp://closertovaneyck.kikirpa.be/#home -Helen/Aidan __**_ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/**listinfo/h-costumehttp://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume __**_ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/**listinfo/h-costumehttp://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] Ghent Alterpiece
Yep-- LOVELY. Really enjoyed viewing it. Wowee. ==Marjorie Wilser @..@ @..@ @..@ Three Toad Press http://3toad.blogspot.com/ On Mar 13, 2012, at 11:44 AM, Lynn Downward wrote: Sorry about the poor link.That's all that was offered in the article. But isn't it GORGEOUS!?! Lynn On Mon, Mar 12, 2012 at 7:50 PM, Marjorie Wilser the3t...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks! That was a complete, working link :) ==Marjorie Wilser @..@ @..@ @..@ Three Toad Press http://3toad.blogspot.com/ On Mar 12, 2012, at 6:14 PM, Helen Pinto wrote: I'm in Firefox and this worked for me: http://closertovaneyck.**kikirpa.be/#homehttp://closertovaneyck.kikirpa.be/#home -Helen/Aidan __**_ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/**listinfo/h-costumehttp://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume __**_ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/**listinfo/h-costumehttp://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] Ghent Alterpiece
Now if they will only do the same for the Arnolfini Wedding! I LOVE THIS! Thanks for sharing. I get Explorator too, but didn't read it this time Sg On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 11:44 AM, Lynn Downward lynndownw...@gmail.comwrote: Sorry about the poor link.That's all that was offered in the article. But isn't it GORGEOUS!?! Lynn On Mon, Mar 12, 2012 at 7:50 PM, Marjorie Wilser the3t...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks! That was a complete, working link :) ___ 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 is currently wearing a custom fitted cover that I finally got around to making and need to pad out with something firmer than fiberfill. So she's nude, but it counts as a sewing project. Margo ___ 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?
Well...Teena...brown paper is a first on the history of this question! Penny Ladnier, owner The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com 15 websites of fashion, costume, and textile history FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/TheCostumeGallery ___ 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 is currently wearing a Super Girl costume. 16 year old has costume day at school tomorrow and the only one I could find _said_ it was a size 10 but if this is a size 10 then my nearly 6ft daughter must be a size 0. :P Carefully taking it in stratigically so that it does not rip the ultra thin velvet stretchy thing. *shaking head* 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?
My daughter's Hapkido gi onto which I sewed three patches that looked crooked until the gi top was draped on Rosie Marie. Nancy, named for Nancy Drew, the second dressmaker's dummy, is nude... Marjorie -- Marjorie Gilbert author of THE RETURN, a historical novel set in Georgian England http://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
