[h-cost] German early Renaissance gowns
Despite looking at a lot of paintings, I am still puzzled about the waist closure of early Renaissance gowns. For example, here: http://www.marquise.de/en/1500/pics/1525_2.shtml and detail here: http://www.marquise.de/images/1500/1525_2d1.jpg Usually the join between the opening of the bodice and the skirt waistband, if there is one, is obscured by hands, an apron, a belt, folds of fabric, etc. So how does this dress close without there being a gap at the waist, either horizontal or vertical? Has anyone figured this out? Thanks, Joan @ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] headkercheifs worn by the Amish
Greetings! I am very appreciative of the information on headkercheifs. Some time ago I noticed a resemblance between a coif and contemporary Amish and Mennonite head coverings. Having grown up in central Pennsylvania, I saw this type of head covering worn regularly. I found a pattern company for these coifs and I ordered one pattern, the heart-shaped covering. The pattern calls for an unusual stiff fabric (kind of like organdy). The Amish patterns can be seen here: http://friendspatterns.net/catalog.php?category=2 This is a particularly clear picture: http://www.worldisround.com/articles/320234/photo5.html The caps most often seen on Amish women more closely resemble the caps seen in Dutch 17th c. painting, but the heart shaped one is seen also. Joan < ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Dyeing linen wool blend
I'm sorry to hear that Sg had such awful luck with Dharma customer service. I asked them the exact same question last year and this is the response that I got. Joan From: elizab...@dharmatrading.com [mailto:elizab...@dharmatrading.com] Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 12:25 PM To: Joan Mielke Yost Subject: Re: Cross dyed fabric question Hi Joan, In regards to dyeing two toned cross dyed fabrics, the best dyes that we have for this are the Alter Ego dyes. These are lots of fun and will give you great two color effects that can be very striking. To use these dyes you pick one color of each dye for each fiber, put them in a pot on the stove with the fixative and put in your fabric. Each fiber takes up the specific dye for that fiber type. If the fibers are blended together then you will get a heathered/tweedy effect. Here is a link to learn more about the Alter Ego Dyes: http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/2976897-AA.shtml?lnav=dyes.html Hope that helps. Elizabeth elizab...@dharmatrading.com Dharma Trading Co. P. O. Box 150916 San Rafael, CA 94915 800-542-5227 M-F 8am-5pm PST http://www.dharmatrading.com _ In reply to message sent 21 April, 2008 at 12:22:17: Hi, I want to know what combination of dyes I can use on a blended protein/cellulose fabric to obtain a multi-colored cross-dyed appearance. I read recently that more and more fabrics are blended as yarns rather than when weaving, so I don't know if this is possible. I'm thinking about hemp/silk and cotton/silk blends. Thanks! Joan ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Academic robes and hoods links
Greetings! This blog covers the adventures of a seamstress making her own academic robe! http://sewingtodistraction.blogspot.com/search/label/academic%20regalia While I was fishing around the internet looking for the aforementioned blog, I found this link which appears to have more information about academic regalia than I had imagined existed. http://www.burgon.org.uk/design/makers/index.php FWIW, my experience with wearing a wool academic gown in June in humid New York, was that it was actually ok and definitely better than any synthetic. Joan ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] 1940s patterns
One of my preferred websites for vintage patterns is www.lanetzliving.com. Janet, the owner, is very helpful. She is in the US and has a good selection of patterns--including knitwear, crochet and needlework--going back to the 1920's. Vintage patterns in larger sizes are a little harder to find. Most of the patterns from the 1940's that I have seen were from companies that no longer exist: Advance, DuBarry and Hollywood among others. I remember reading somewhere that the Vogue reproduction patterns have been resized the same way that Simplicity's have. Joan ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] 1940's maternity dress pattern
I found this on lanetzliving.com while checking to see what 1940's patterns she has in stock. The design is a novel idea for frugal times. http://www.lanetzliving.net/inc/sdetail/88384 Joan ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] brass veil pins
I am in envy of Sarah/Bess' new veil pins. My supplier discontinued them in the US. Does anyone have a reliable source for brass veil pins--the very plain, but thin ones, about 2 1/2 inches long? Joan ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Question regarding career path
I am in a similar position--restarting my education and looking for new employment at 40. It may take you a while to discover whether you want to pursue a college degree or certificate or whether you want to do something else. In the meantime, check out your local community college, if there is one, and through their advising center find out what basic classes you should take if you are interested in a college education. They probably have some placement tests that you can take in English and math and they also may offer some aptitude or interest evaluations. Basic math and English classes are courses you will probably be required to take no matter where you go or what decide to do. You could also consider introduction to art, introduction to psychology and introduction to business. Introduction to theater would be good too, if it is offered. Many schools also have classes that orient you to what college is and what skills you need to succeed in college. Best wishes in whatever you do! Joan ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Fwd: Warning: Wife Swap
The SCA Board of Directors has requested that any questions/inquiries/requests from orregarding 'Wife Swap' be forwarded to Corporate, as the names 'SCA' and'Society for Creative Anachronism', and the arms, belong to the Corporation.Original message is here:http://community.livejournal.com/sca/657191.html? #cutid1*** Joan ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Odd outfit
Robin wrote "...visually to evoke the recognizable and distinctive lines of the sideless surcote, which was tightly associated with Catherine's iconographic representation at that time. ...the image has the visual cues that signal "Catherine." What are the associated images/icons for Catherine for this time period? I was thinking Byzantine Catherine. Is this the same St. Catherine, or is this a different saint? Joan ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] 15th century surcoats, etc.
In "The Medieval Tailor's Assistant," Sarah Thursfield illustrates 15th century dress with the following image. Scene from mass baptism, 1468, Flemish/Burgundian Chronisques du Hainaut, Bibliotheque Royale, Brussels MS 9243, f.72 It is Thursfield's plate nine on page 103 The image shows men and a woman undressing. The woman is wearing a fur lined houppeland with close cut mitten sleeves. Underneath she is wearing a square neck kirtle with a wide, possibly jeweled, belt. She is also wearing a partlet, or the equivalent, possibly silk. A man in the image is removing a fur lined houppeland with wide, closed sleeves (but not hanging). Underneath he is wearing a puff-sleeved short jerkin and hose with points. He may also have on a belt, but it isn't clear. Under his jerkin, which has an open front secured by some kind of lacing, he has on a white shirt. The four other men in the image are wearing more conservative jerkins, older style cotes or short houppelands. Two are clearly jerkins and the other two are ambiguous. One man is receiving assistance with his joined hose while still wearing a belted short cote or houppeland that is slit at the sides to the hip. (It could also be a pleat.) His legs are bare and he may not have another garment (except for shift and braes) underneath. Hopefully you can locate a copy of the image. The detail and variety of clothing is excellent. Joan ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Pskov Viking costume
Very interesting article! I wonder, though, if the apron/dress may have been made of wool instead of linen. I reread the article, and it doesn't actually say what the dress itself was made of. It was stitched with linen, which makes sense, and the silk was backed on linen, which also makes sense. However, the original drape would work if the dress were made of a relatively heavy wool. Sort of like a rectangular cloak on backwards. Joan ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Crespines--the hair net kind
Does anyone know of a commercial source for actual net crespines, as opposed to the crocheted ones? Thanks, Joan ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
