[h-cost] 14th century men's coat?
I'm looking for examples of 14th century men's coats. I'm not particular about the geographical area as long as it's European. Western European is best, but eastern would be fine in a pinch too. Need to make a sleeved coat for someone, but I want it documentable. Thanks for any suggestions... Talia ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] Re: h-costume Silk shops
Speaking of silk, I'm going to Thailand next month for a couple of weeks. Should I bother to go silk shopping? Not sure how much better the prices would be over Los Angeles... Talia -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Beverly Azizi Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 6:03 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [h-cost] Re: h-costume Silk shops Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 12:32:33 -0400 From: Hope Greenberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [h-cost] shopping recommendations To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Hi - I'm going to be on the west coast (U.S.) next week and am determined to visit at least one fabric store! So, in San Francisco or in the LA area, if you could visit one fabric store where you could be assured of a fantastic bargain on silk, where would it be? For silk, I'm thinking taffetas, embroidered, etc., things generally suited to 18th/early 19th century wear. Thanks. - Hope Here is a review from a costumer who recently visited the LA garment /fabric district. If you go there you won't be limited to one because they are side to side for a few blocks. I certainly hope that i am not stepping on any toes by shareing this. It was posted on another list. Hi Fabrics, Inc, at 937 Maple Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90015 Deja recommended this highly, and she was right on. It has fabrics on roller-arms on the left, niches with more rollers of fabric on the right, and rolls standing on end dividing what would be one aisle into two. The silk (dupioni and other) is at the front, on the left roller arms. Fabrics Fabrics (DBA M. M. P., Inc), at 403 E. 9th St. Los Angeles, CA 90015 This shop was two shops wide, instead of long and narrow. The silk was at the front, again with the chenille-accented designs. In the back on the right side, they also had a wall of medium weight linen in many lovely colors. These were quoted at $6/yd (before dickering), and the white handkerchief weight at $10/yd. --- Next door is a 99-cent niche. It has no storefront, just a banner proclaiming the price of all goods; there was no front wall. That's where I got the medium weight muslin, $10 for 10 yards. --- Next door to that is L.A. Fred's Fabric, Inc, Drapery and Upholstery, 411 East 9th St. Los Angeles, CA 90015 Definitely upscale fabrics. They say they are a silk specialist, and their store bears them out. Not quite as crowded with fabric as the others we went into. This is where I found the red silk I had to take away with me. One person quoted $15, then later someone else quoted $20. ___ 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] GFD and cleavage
If you take it in across the front, you will be pulling the side seams forward and end up with them being wonky. Yes, that's a technical term :) By taking it in under the arms you are pulling from both the front and the back and thus keep the side seams in their proper position. Talia -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Chiara Francesca Arianna d'Onofrio Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 2:35 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] GFD and cleavage snippages Once you have her breasts taped in place you can alter the cut of the underarm seams until the fabric is flush with the skin. I do not remember why I was taught to take in under the arms and not up front. Robin? Do you have any ideas? Chiara -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.5/425 - Release Date: 8/22/2006 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] What do you do?
Find something new that you love to do! T. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bjarne og Leif Drews Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 2:21 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [h-cost] What do you do? What do you do when you finally realise you dont want to reenact anymore, and when your costumes gets bored to look at? When alll your reenactment friends leaves you, and your family two? What is left then? Bjarne Leif og Bjarne Drews www.my-drewscostumes.dk http://home0.inet.tele.dk/drewscph/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.9/382 - Release Date: 7/4/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.9/382 - Release Date: 7/4/2006 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] When the fabric shop employee asks So what are you making with that?
I give the very obvious answer in a deadpan voice and flat stare: I'm planning on buying it. Talia ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] When the fabric shop employee asks So what are you making with ...
Sorry, I should have stated that if someone is really interested in what I'm doing, I'll chat with them, but the reaction I posted is for those employees who don't care and are asking in that bored tone of voice that means they're only doing it because they have to. Talia -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Sylvia Rognstad Sent: Friday, June 09, 2006 9:16 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] When the fabric shop employee asks So what are you making with ... As a part-time employee of Jo-anns, I know they tell us to ask customers what they are making but I've never seen any salesperson at my store ask rudely or be rude at all with a customer. I usually don't ask the question unless I'm genuinely interested in what the customer is making, which I often am, unless it's obvious she is into quilting, since I have no interest in that.I see no reason for the customer to act rudely to me when I ask but sometimes they do anyhow. Curt, sarcastic comebacks are not called for in my opinion.Why do salespeople have to be treated as if they are just cogs in the corporate machine (even though I feel that way often)? Sylrog ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] pricing muslin
You shouldn't have to pay more than about a buck and a half per yard, even at retail. In my opinion, $69 for 15 yards is a ripoff... -- Talia ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] Corwainers cobblers... what's what?
A cobbler repairs shoes, and a cordwainer makes shoes. Chopines? I have no clue :) Talia -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Cin Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 12:55 PM To: h-cost Subject: [h-cost] Corwainers cobblers... what's what? Corwainers cobblers... what's what? --cin Cynthia Barnes [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] Tudor Jewellery
Basically the only things to avoid as far as visiting an SCA event would be white belts, unadorned chains, spurs, and coronets/crowns/adorned circlets. This would apply to both male and female visitors. Talia -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of JAMES OGILVIE Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 12:25 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Tudor Jewellery Just a note, you may get hassled if your Husband wears a plain gold chain to an SCA event, in the SCA that is insignia reserved for Knights. Thank you for the warning. I think as we are foreign visitors, and have been specially invited to the event as guests, we may well not have a problem. However, I will check with my hostess. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] Tudor Jewellery
Suzi, are you looking for costume jewelry reproductions, or precious metal (gold or sterling) genuine gemstone reproductions? Talia -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Suzi Clarke Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 3:38 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] Tudor Jewellery There is someone on this list who makes reproduction Tudor jewellery - I thought I had it book marked but I can't find it. Can anyone help please? Suzi (who seems to have mislaid a lot of things this week!) ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.2.5/284 - Release Date: 3/17/2006 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] Cleaning fur
Cat Owner: Wear the pointy hat or you'll never see the catnip again! Cat: Damn! Okay, hand me the silly hat... -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Sue Clemenger Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 8:27 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Cleaning fur laughs I wonder what she drugs or bribes them with? ;o) --Sue ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] Cleaning fur
Sort of...professional furriers will tumble the fur in a barrel filled with some sort of media such as walnut shells or sawdust, that has been charged with a cleaning solution. Then the media is vacuumed out of the fur, and the fur is steamed and pressed between rollers that line up and fluff the hairs. I don't know if simple cornmeal will do the trick. Worth a try I guess, depending on how valuable the fur is. Talia -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Sharon at Collierfam.com Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 5:12 PM To: 'Historical Costume' Subject: RE: [h-cost] Cleaning fur My mom says you use cornmeal. Rub it into the fur, then brush out. Be sure to go with the grain and be gentle. It's tedious. She says that is how professional furriers do it. Sharon ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] K of Aragon necklace
It's difficult to see the chain's design clearly in that portrait, but it appears reminiscent of a Byzantine chain link style. Talia -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of E House Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 2:08 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] K of Aragon necklace A year or so ago, someone mentioned a modern name for a style of chain necklace that looked similar to the longer one K of A wears in this portrait: http://englishhistory.net/tudor/monarchs/aragon.html Does anyone remember what that name was? The modern version wasn't exactly like the one in the portrait, but it was definitely similar. -E House ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.2.5/284 - Release Date: 3/17/2006 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
