[h-cost] wax orange blossoms
I am in the process of doing my niece's wedding gown circa 1898. I was fortunate enough to see a vintage headwreath for a wedding ensemble and the blossoms referred to are actually little replica orange blossoms moulded in wax ,hand painted and I believe they had some sort of shellac over the wax since it had browned a bit and was cracked. Hope that helps. Terri Casey ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] what's on the dress form
Right now, I have on my dress form the toile for my niece's wedding dress. It will be silk duchess satin modeled off of the Paulina Astor portrait at the Huntington Library with the decorative elements of a Charles F. Worth gown. I have already produced 5 Belle Epoch silk taffeta blouses (used up 20 years of lace bit collection), 6 petticoats of heavy silk Organza ( a delight to sew with) , one over embroidered silk organza wedding veil beaded and one silk satin Dore corset (never again). I have 5 walking skirts, 5 Eaton Jackets, the wedding dress and the going away picture hat left to do by June. And everyone in the wedding party, except myself is 1,300 miles awayLord help me!! Terri casey ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Brass Rings
I get my brass (lacing) rings from Textol Drapery. I'm not sure you can beat a bag of 1000 rings for $12.00. That should be enough lacing rings to last a lifetime. The only problem is your order has to be at least $35.00. When I ordered mine a couple of years ago they were $19 or $20/bag and I believe the order amount had to be $25 or $30 so I just order pillow form. http://www.textol.com/d_13.asp Baroness Isabeau Quiquandon Terri Hirling -- We live in two worlds . . . the world into which we are born, and the other world that is born within us. Both may be a blessing or a curse. We choose. Attributed as a Druid homily. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] looking for embroidery chart
Several years ago, I downloaded the embroidery chart for the Bess of Hardwick red work chemise embroidery. Recently I pulled the disk out and found it was corrupted. I went back and searched all the internet sites and could not find it again. I have been told that the particular site that had it is no longer extant. Can anyone out there help me? Thanks! Terri Casey ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Re: Men's Flemish Garb
Thanks, Michaela and Adele for your input. I'll pass it on to him. Isabeau ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Men' Flemish Garb
Greetings to the list from a lurker. My husband is in the process of making mid-16th century Flemish garb and has the following questions he's asked me to post to the list. 1) In Breughel The Peasant's Wedding, ( http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/bruegel/wedding.jpg) the shirt tails of the fellows in the red doublets are out and the point holes are empty (difficult to see in the above link). Still the laces can be seen hanging below the shirt. Did the shirt also have point holes to which the tights were fastened? 2) Are sleeve seams under the arm? That's the way they appear to me. Or down the back? 3) Was the usual peasant's jerkin cut short? If longer, how much longer (from the waist)? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Regards, Baroness Isabeau ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] RE: 1898-1900 fashion
My niece just announced her impending marriage and I am in charge of the wedding ensemble. She is interested in modeling it on the John singer Sargent painting of Pauline Astor at the Huntington Library. Can any of you recommend any sites on the net for research? Hair, shoes, both sex fashion, customs etc? Thanks Terri Casey ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
