Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
Margaret- Congrats on the weight loss! I wish you continued success but please don't send your extras my way! Enjoy sewing your new size! Susan NJ On Nov 13, 12, at 3:37 PM, Margaret Decker wrote: I'm currently working on a gather skirt in dark pink velvet which will be part of a steam punk outfit. I've lost 50 lbs in the last year leaving 100 to go so I'm not being very ambitious. Margaret Decker - Original Message - From: Cin cinbar...@gmail.com To: H-costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 12:51 PM Subject: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today? It's that time of year: holiday parties, winter balls, theater season, company dinners, Dickens Fair, New Years Eve, cocktail parties,12th Night. You might even be planning a sojourn to a balmy tropical locale. Whatever the reason, h-costumers are probably making (or re-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 on your design sketchbook, worktable, at the sewing machine or even 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 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] OT OP greasy-strings hairdressing???
On Oct 9, 12, at 3:12 AM, Marjorie Wilser wrote: heavy teenage girls I see wearing skintight hip hugging skirts, bare belly rolls over the top of them, and too-short tops. Oh but they are in style And don't make any negative comments because you will ruin their self esteem. Knowledge gained from 30 years as a High School classroom teacher. The sights I saw Susan NJ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Meaning of breeches in late 16th to mid-17th c. English
In the 21st Century, horseback riding pants are still called breeches, especially the ones that are a few inches shorter and end above the ankle to be worn inside tall slim boots aka riding boots. The longer version that cover the ankle , usually with a cuff, (so not suited for tucking into tall slim boots comfortably) are sometimes still referred to as jodphurs. Of curse the Western Wear pants are called Jeans, usually made of denim, but not exclusively, which can be tucked into the shorter height Western Boot, or left covering the boot tops. Susan On Jul 20, 12, at 2:41 PM, Jill wrote: Breeches were and still are outer wear. In Persia the men would have, as some still do today, wear long robes and any trousers (of any desciption) worn would not be immediately apparent. Don't take the description written in 16th and 17th centuries to be valid in modern language. For example - for someone to be seen naked in the 17th century didn't mean to be bare and without clothing, it meant to be seen in your underwear (which was a big no no). Jill At 19:27 20/07/2012, you wrote: I'm trying to determine what the word breeches meant - did it mean underpants only, or did it have other meanings, for example, knee-length or shorter trousers - from the late 16th through mid-17th centuries. I ask because visitors to Persia commented that the men wore no breeches and i'm trying to determine the implications. I have seen knee-length trousers called breeches in parts of 16th c. Europe - garments that could be outer wear. As certain details of European clothing are outside my expertise, i am asking the collective wisdom here. Thank you. Urtatim al-Qurtubiyya SCA ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume www.gjh.me.uk Growing old is inevitable but growing up is optional ___ 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] [12thCgarb] Sari Bliaut
I just tried the link with no success BUT when I copied the url then pasted it into google, it worked. Computers. Go figure! Susan On Jul 3, 12, at 4:08 AM, Patricia Dunham wrote: well... I'm afraid I have no idea why it's not working for you. FWIW, I am using an iMac, OSX 10.6.8, Safari 5.1.7, Firefox 13.0.1 I have not seen anything about passwords at all. umm my husband (my techie) says if you're using a PC, the line-breaks in the urls may be confusing your browser? you see where each of those URLs is too long for one line, so it's broken by the mail program? on either browser, I can back up the url to just kyleandrewsphotography.com, pick SCA, and go from there. or http://kyleandrewsphotography.com;. or possibly Google Kyle Andrews Photography -- it's the first thing that comes up in the results. if you have to start from the beginning of 2006 Spring Crown Tournament, the blue/purple dress is on page 12 of 59 also 54 55 , the maroon is on pp. 52, 53, 57 hope this helps, chimene On Jul 2, 2012, at 7:35 PM, S A wrote: I'm a member of the 12thCgarb group, and I saw that you posted links to the images that have been discussed about a particular bliaut. Those links are totally broken for me. I cannot even access the homepage for them; I've tried multiple browsers, and each one says the page does not exist. Is it password-protected? If so, it might be nice for those of us without the password to not have to wonder what's wrong. ___ 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 is a Whip?
Whip means the Driver of the cart or carriage. The Driver carries a whip to communicate with the carriage horse (NOT to beat it) because when driving you do not have legs to guide the horse. Used correctly, the whip is used to reach the horse's side and touch him with the whip, instead of a leg. More than you asked for: In current Competition Carriage Driving, the driver is REQUIRED to carry the correct type of carriage whip and know how to properly use it. The Whip is so important that the Driving Magazine is actually called The Whip meaning the Carriage Driver and all the skills necessary to be called a Carriage Driver. FMI : http://www.americandrivingsociety.org/history.asp Susan NJ On Jun 28, 12, at 12:41 AM, penn...@costumegallery.com wrote: I am working with a 1914 etiquette book and a person titled Whip is used in the section about Dress When Driving. What / Who is a Whip in this context? Men who are guests on a coach wear morning or afternoon dress according to the hour of the day on which the vehicle makes its start. The whip, if the host of the occasion, is usually arrayed in distinctive costume. A gray suit is the usual selection for spring and summer, brown is a frequent choice for the autumn.. In the country, and in summer, a gentleman whip wears a light colored and light-weight suit, with brown shoes and gloves and a straw or panama hat. For touring, or driving an automobile.No ceremonious costume for men has yet been evolved to approximate, in style and completeness, the formal dress an amateur whip wears. Penny Ladnier, owner The Costume Gallery Websites http://www.costumegallery.com/ www.costumegallery.com 15 websites of fashion, costume, and textile history FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/TheCostumeGallery http://www.facebook.com/TheCostumeGallery ___ 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 is a Whip?
A correction to the the East Coast upper crust here in the US.: Many horse owners ride and drive their horses in the USA. Some folks drive one pony and others can afford to drive 4 horses pulling a large carriage, as described in the original email. Some folks drive just for fun and other compete for titles and championships. FMI: http://www.gladstonedriving.org/History/gea_whip.html SUsan On Jun 28, 12, at 10:58 PM, Patricia Dunham wrote: from context on this page http://vasportsman.com/Coaching_in_Newport.pdf, I believe that in the modern sport of Coaching, whip may refer to the main driver, usually the owner or at least the organizer of a coaching group, the one who weilds the literal whip. Coaching, as is currently quite popular in England, because of Prince Phillip's enthusiasm for it, and apparently among the East Coast upper crust here in the US. Supporting multiple, multiple-horse teams, building and maintaining carriages -- definitely a 1% avocation. chimene On Jun 27, 2012, at 9:41 PM, penn...@costumegallery.com penn...@costumegallery.com wrote: I am working with a 1914 etiquette book and a person titled Whip is used in the section about Dress When Driving. What / Who is a Whip in this context? Men who are guests on a coach wear morning or afternoon dress according to the hour of the day on which the vehicle makes its start. The whip, if the host of the occasion, is usually arrayed in distinctive costume. A gray suit is the usual selection for spring and summer, brown is a frequent choice for the autumn.. In the country, and in summer, a gentleman whip wears a light colored and light-weight suit, with brown shoes and gloves and a straw or panama hat. For touring, or driving an automobile.No ceremonious costume for men has yet been evolved to approximate, in style and completeness, the formal dress an amateur whip wears. Penny Ladnier, owner The Costume Gallery Websites http://www.costumegallery.com/ www.costumegallery.com 15 websites of fashion, costume, and textile history FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/TheCostumeGallery http://www.facebook.com/TheCostumeGallery ___ 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] the tambour embroidered regency dress i made last year
As always- gorgeous work, Bjarne. Thank you for sharing. Susan USA On May 13, 11, at 2:52 PM, Leif og Bjarne Drews wrote: Thanks for all your welcomes. I am glad you accept me here again. Here is my webpage with the tambour embroidered dress that almost killed me :-) http://www.my-drewscostumes.dk/empire.htm Bjarne ___ 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] Costume-Con 29
Me, too- it will be a FIRST for me. Susan NJ On Apr 9, 11, at 7:30 PM, Cherylyn Crill wrote: Me! --- On Sat, 4/9/11, cc2010m...@cs.com cc2010m...@cs.com wrote: From: cc2010m...@cs.com cc2010m...@cs.com Subject: [h-cost] Costume-Con 29 To: h-cost...@indra.com Date: Saturday, April 9, 2011, 2:53 PM Ok, hands up! Who is going to Costume-Con this year? Henry W. Osier ___ 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] Costume con
I have never been to a Costume Con. This year it is about 45 minutes from me. What does the Registration Fee allow me to do? Are there workshops, exhibits, etc open for the price of Registration? What about the Ball and other Get Togethers? Please explain to a First Timer. Thanks. Susan NJ On Jan 27, 11, at 12:35 PM, Ann Catelli wrote: Go to the Masquerades--they are staged costume contests with skits. Attend as many workshops panels as you can--in or out of your current interests. Schmooze get to know costumers. They may be going into raptures over seeing one another--that's because we're from Boston, Atlanta, Nebraska, California have not seen each other since the last CC we both could make; a year at the least. Also, we're costume geeks. ;) Some are great at socializing, but not all by any means. Ann in CT --- MichaelJDeibert wrote: I've had the website up for weeks and have been debating about going. Event I've never been to one before so not only don't know what to expect but also I'm not sure the best way to join in. While I know a lot, I wouldn't call myself an expert in many areas. Any ideas/advice for a first timer? Michael Deibert OAS AAS LLS Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] question on corset patterns
This method has been promoted on the 18th century Rev War list as well. Susan NJ On Jan 8, 11, at 8:45 AM, Carol Kocian wrote: For 18thC stays, which have straighter lines than the later era corsets, a possibility for making a muslin is to use cardboard. Ordinary heavy fabric won't have the vertical stiffness. The cardboard will help determine if the stays are too long, digging into an armpit, etc etc. And, of course, se duct tape to hold the cardboard pieces together! :-) -Carol On Jan 7, 2011, at 9:56 PM, Pierre Sandy Pettinger wrote: A note on fitting corset muslins: A hint I got several years ago - don't remember from where - was to create two strips out of heavy material - old jeans will do in a pinch. Make them at least double thickness, and put a narrow bone of some sort along the edge fold. Then put in grommets about every inch. Make them longer than you think you'll need for any possible corset style you might ever make. These can then be basted into a muslin so you can lace it up properly to check the fit, without having to put in grommets, try to pin it to fit (not happening), or making slits that then rip out after one fitting. Once you have the fit, remove them and use them for the next corset muslin. ___ 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] costuming a window
We live in a cold climate and had a through-the-wall air conditioner. In an effort to keep drafts out during the winter, we took rigid styrofoam panels and glued them into a box shape, fitting over the interior parts of the AC. We glued foam weatherstripping to the box, where the box met the wall. I pinned an appropriate size piece of needlework to the styrofoam, so it was decorative, rather than an eyesore. Susan NJ On Dec 4, 10, at 2:57 AM, Marjorie Wilser wrote: Rght. Well, my window _fan_ needed a costume. Since I'm in a mild winter area (coastal So. Cal), I decided to leave the box fan in the bathroom window this year. It's not as crazy as it sounds. I really only need it covered during the coldest couple of weeks. Since costumers regularly sew on some pretty weird stuff, I thought you'd all appreciate the misery of dealing with the materials of choice. Having had good luck and excellent insulation covering the garage window (single pane) with a framework and staple-gunned silver bubble film (think those cheap car window foldup shades), I decided to take a similar approach to the box fan. The fan is mounted in a piece of painted plywood in a double-hung window. I'm not going to change this any time soon, as the house is historic. The entire box of the fan projects inward. The proposed design: cut the shape of the box, and cut 4 strips to go around it. It's like making a pillow, only without the second flat side. Or maybe a pillbox hat. Material is stiff! Assembly was a royal pain, since the stuff is so stiff that if it runs into anything on the table, it stops the feed dogs from helping it advance and the needle ends up doing jumping jacks in place. I had to guide the insulating film through the machine to avoid letting it stop, but not so fast that I jammed it and broke a needle. This was a 3- needle job. The third managed NOT to break :) Once the basic pillbox shape was made, I then stitched a length of single fold bias tape to the inside and topstitched the other side. This is a place for a future drawstring. Beautiful it ain't sigh. Test placement over the fan was perfect. I know it will keep out drafts WAY better than the bath towel that it replaced. The look is more high-tech than I'd prefer, since I'm an old-fashioned kinda decorator, but WORKS is good. Hooray for *draftless* showers!! :) == Marjorie Wilser ___ 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] Finally, someone has figured out how to repurpose doilies
On May 23, 10, at 9:44 AM, R Lloyd Mitchell wrote: I know there is a fashion idea of Cheap chic, but I think this particulaly is more akin to the bordello or boudoir...even if they show the portential of a Sport line. The last time around (70's/ 80's) the theme seemed to be in to the re-use or reclaimed clothing mode. Found myself wondering what event these tatty?garments would fit and couldn't think of one.? Just maidens playing dressups...and having a grand time at that.? Shows my age, for shure.? I still practice my loveaffair with a good iron and wonderful old fabrics to interact with.. Kathleen, who has just assembled her summer linnens. I agree. Fun but... ?Most of these are not practical for my lifestyle and age (60). I use old linens for crazy quilts and CQ style throws to use, daily. Thisi s the best way I have found to share these beautiful old materials with others, as well. Susan ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
