Re: [h-cost] Muppet Fur
When we were in Greece in 1999, all the best fur shops were sporting these colors, I think it is amazing that it has taken this long for this style to become popular in our marketplace. Kathleen - Original Message - From: Katie Lewis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 5:46 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Muppet Fur When I saw the subject line, I immediately thought of the dyed sheepskins that IKEA is currently selling. Most of them are colors found in nature (if not on sheep), except for the red ones. By some strange and random chance, the red ones are precisely the color of Elmo. They also have a frigteningly similar appearance. -Katie -- ___ Search for businesses by name, location, or phone number. -Lycos Yellow Pages http://r.lycos.com/r/yp_emailfooter/http://yellowpages.lycos.com/default.asp?SRC=lycos10 ___ 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] Muppet Fur
When I saw the subject line, I immediately thought of the dyed sheepskins that IKEA is currently selling. Most of them are colors found in nature (if not on sheep), except for the red ones. By some strange and random chance, the red ones are precisely the color of Elmo. They also have a frigteningly similar appearance. -Katie -- ___ Search for businesses by name, location, or phone number. -Lycos Yellow Pages http://r.lycos.com/r/yp_emailfooter/http://yellowpages.lycos.com/default.asp?SRC=lycos10 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Muppet Fur
Marie Stewart wrote: This is the painting which inspired me. Holbein before England ... I misremembered the date. Portrait of Young Woman Artist: Hans Holbein 1517 That's a nice one! I don't believe I've seen that before. Thanks for sharing! Melanie ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Muppet Fur
Muppet Fur is what I call the currently popular Acrylic furlike fiber. Some folks call it Teddy Bear, some folks call it eyelash. LONG URL... but this gives the texture. The lining I used is in black. Got the fabric for a steal from my local shop. The texture approximates the look in the portrait, and seeing as this project was just for fun, I went with the Muppet. : http://www.fabric.com/Webdata/Product/d4ebf93b-829b-405c-b49d-68a951920948/Images/Medium_AK-781.jpg Mari On 11/14/05, Catherine Olanich Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Monday 14 November 2005 1:51 pm, Marie Stewart wrote: A German coat a'la 1580. Front opening fitted bodice, skirt pleated in the back. Made of rust fulled wool, lined with black Muppet fur. The long sleeves end in hefty turned back cuffs, and a black silk cord is couched along the entire circumference. Sounds lovely. But what is Muppet fur? -- Cathy Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] Physics is like sex; sure, it may give some practical results, but that's not why we do it.--Richard Feynman ___ 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] Muppet Fur
Marie Stewart wrote: Muppet Fur is what I call the currently popular Acrylic furlike fiber. Some folks call it Teddy Bear, some folks call it eyelash. LONG URL... but this gives the texture. The lining I used is in black. Got the fabric for a steal from my local shop. The texture approximates the look in the portrait, and seeing as this project was just for fun, I went with the Muppet. : Which portrait? This coat sounds interesting, and I'd love to see your inspiration. Also, depending on the surface quality of the fur, you might be able to make a case for it being similar to silk shag, which was popular in some places in the later 16th c. (See pics of the lining in Verney's loose gown in Patterns of Fashion, p. 38.) Melanie Schuessler ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Muppet Fur
This is the painting which inspired me. Holbein before England ... I misremembered the date. Portrait of Young Woman Artist: Hans Holbein 1517 http://www.wga.hu/art/h/holbein/hans_y/1518/5wife.jpg On 11/15/05, Melanie Schuessler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Marie Stewart wrote: Muppet Fur is what I call the currently popular Acrylic furlike fiber. Some folks call it Teddy Bear, some folks call it eyelash. LONG URL... but this gives the texture. The lining I used is in black. Got the fabric for a steal from my local shop. The texture approximates the look in the portrait, and seeing as this project was just for fun, I went with the Muppet. : Which portrait? This coat sounds interesting, and I'd love to see your inspiration. Also, depending on the surface quality of the fur, you might be able to make a case for it being similar to silk shag, which was popular in some places in the later 16th c. (See pics of the lining in Verney's loose gown in Patterns of Fashion, p. 38.) Melanie Schuessler ___ 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] Muppet Fur
Muppet fur is what you get when you skin a dead muppet! Preferrably a prime pelt like Cookie Monster, Elmo or Snuffalupagus. Kermit and the Count never have prime pelts, so not worth the bother. Is Sesame Street old enough to be on-topic for a historical costuming list? grin Denise B in Iowa ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Muppet Fur
On Tuesday 15 November 2005 7:50 am, Marie Stewart wrote: Muppet Fur is what I call the currently popular Acrylic furlike fiber. Some folks call it Teddy Bear, some folks call it eyelash. LONG URL... but this gives the texture. The lining I used is in black. Got the fabric for a steal from my local shop. The texture approximates the look in the portrait, and seeing as this project was just for fun, I went with the Muppet. : I thought that might be what you meant. Thanks. -- Cathy Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] Physics is like sex; sure, it may give some practical results, but that's not why we do it.--Richard Feynman ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
