Re: [h-cost] My Latest Finds: Fur and hats
I have some minks from my boyfriends grandmother and they are a combination. Two are sewn side to side and two have the clips. I know they were all worn together but I haven't figure out how yet. But the definitely are sewn side by side. Robin On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 12:39 PM, landofoz lando...@netins.net wrote: There are not clips on my little critter. I checked it again and there doesn't appear that clips were removed. Have you seen the critters lined up side by side and worn over the shoulder? I'm pretty sure they wore them end to end, not side by side. I've seen them in older movies, both mink and foxes, sometimes a few worn around like a large collar, sometimes many worn draped across the front and back and hanging down both like a large taxidermy scarf. Denise ___ 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?
Polly is currently half naked wearing the first mockup for my bodice for this year's Ren faire dress. My embroidery hoop is wearing an 18th century quilted petticoat in progress. -Robin Betzhold On 9/2/09, Cin cinbar...@gmail.com wrote: It's that time of year! We're planning for holiday parties, fall winter balls, company dinners, New Years Eve, cocktail parties,12th Night and theater season. 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 spiffy on the dummy and *then* tell us about it. It's also ok to tell what's on your worktable, 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] New York fabric shopping
Yes that's it. And they only have a 1 yard minium now. Although directly across the st you can find handkerchief linen for $4-5 a yard. All I ever make underwear out of. Just look for the going out of business sign. Oh and they will haggel with you, be prepared. Not my favorite part, but if you're a good deal broker and you're buying quantity they'll go down in price. -Robin On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 10:53 PM, Saragrace Knauf wickedf...@msn.com wrote: I think this might be the store you are talking about: http://www.graylinelinen.com/ How'd I miss it when I was there? Sg Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:17:47 -0400 From: scarrollcl...@gmail.com To: h-cost...@indra.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] New York fabric shopping Robin Betzhold wrote: My favorite stores are all the hole in the wall places on 39th between 7th and 8th. My personal favorite store has been having a going out of business sale for the past 3 years...there is one store that sells nothing but 100% linen and they have some neat finds. of business Susan ___ 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] New York fabric shopping
My favorite stores are all the hole in the wall places on 39th between 7th and 8th. My personal favorite store has been having a going out of business sale for the past 3 years...there is one store that sells nothing but 100% linen and they have some neat finds. I just start at one end of the street and work my way to the other. Daytona Trimmings is my favorite place for cheap trim they're also on 39th. M+J trimmings is of course worth visting but know they're expensive. Same thing with Mood fabrics, well worth seeing but expensive. -Robin On 3/30/09, Susan Carroll-Clark scarrollcl...@gmail.com wrote: Greetings-- I know this topic comes up from time to time, but I'd love to hear an updated take on it since we all know there is a lot of turnover in the fabric store biz these days. I will be in New York City in mid-May and have set aside a little time for possible fabric shopping. I do medieval (primarily 10th-14th centuries, but dabbling a bit later occasionally) and have it pretty good in Toronto--but am always looking for neat finds--wools, linens, silks, and the like; embroidery supplies if I can find 'em. I'm not adverse to paying for the right fabric but I also love bargains. Where should I be looking? Susan ___ 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] brass veil pins
I believe Reconstructing History makes their own, you could always email or call and ask if they could custom make them a bit longer. They're very friendly so it couldn't hurt to ask! -Robin Betzhold On 3/19/09, sjpater...@eastlink.ca sjpater...@eastlink.ca wrote: I bought from Peter Crossman 61 Lynn Road Portsmouth, UK PO27Nr px...@hotmail.co.uk 023 9266 2340 groups.google.co.uk/group/crossmancrafts He had several length choices and both ball-end and a decorative double-loop end. two pounds each but he was the only one with a length variety that I *saw* at the fair. Sarah Paterson ___ 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] Bamboo for corsets, was Re: Arnolfi dags and pleats
The longer ones are often called Duct ties (like duct tape) and with the airconditioning supplies. They're used to hold AC ducts together. They're MUCH beefier than the zip ties. Goodluck Robin On 3/5/09, Becky Rautine zearti...@hotmail.com wrote: I will go look tomorrow. I didn't know they came that long. I definitely ask for the longer ones. I can cut them myself.. I think. We have a can of that plastic cover paint to use on the ends. Sincerely, Rebecca Rautine Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2009 18:24:03 -0600 From: d...@reddawn.net To: h-cost...@indra.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] Bamboo for corsets, was Re: Arnolfi dags and pleats Becky Rautine wrote: The ones I can find around here are too short. I bought 2 packs today and they were 11 and about 2-3 inches too short for my torso. I'll go looking again tomorrow. I believe the bigger ones are sold with plumbing supplies. They come in 24 and 36 lengths. If you ask for zip ties or cable ties you'll get the shorter ones. Dawn ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _ Windows Live™ Contacts: Organize your contact list. http://windowslive.com/connect/post/marcusatmicrosoft.spaces.live.com-Blog-cns!503D1D86EBB2B53C!2285.entry?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_UGC_Contacts_032009 ___ 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] Corset boning with zip ties
I had made many corsets with duct ties. There's a big difference in stiffness between duct ties and zip ties. Duct ties are with the air conditioning stuff at home depot. They're about 1/2 wide and I usually buy the ones that are 36 long. I love working with them because they're easy to trim with scissors, inexpensive and easy to obtain at my local home depot. I really have nothing but good things to say about my experience using them. If you're worried about them poking through I have melted the edges with a lighter to smooth them for use with thinner fabric. -Robin On 3/1/09, e...@huskers.unl.edu e...@huskers.unl.edu wrote: This is a zip-tie corset: http://anvil.unl.edu/emma/clothing/images/undies2large.jpg http://anvil.unl.edu/emma/clothing/images/undieslarge.jpg I find zip ties to be a little bulky, and I've had problems with them wearing through the fabric pretty quickly. However, I've only just now made my first coutil/steel boning corset, so they may be no worse than anything else. Note: if you don't run a line of stitching on the top of a boning channel, zip ties can creep, due to the one-way teeth that makes zip ties work. It's very odd to have a bone suddenly coming over your shoulder through the strap. I have not had any problems with the boning remembering shape. At the end of the day, they're still straight. Emma There is an interesting topic on the USITT costume designers email list about using zip ties for stays in corsets. Has anyone tried this? Here is a URL for an example: http://s214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/CaraGreenleaf/Chain%20and%20Dresses/?action=viewcurrent=Corsetbonesuncut.jpg The professors say that it works very well. Penny Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com 11 websites of fashion, textiles, costume history ___ ___ 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
