[h-cost] Piece of vintage baleen stay
Hi all, I posted this request in March and several folks responded willing to help, but were unable to do so until this fall. I of course have lost the contacts, so if you have a piece you are willing to part with I would be ever so greatful. Saragrace Knauf h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume Hi all, I am looking for a piece of vintage baleen stay. I had a piece and have lost it. I use it in my lectures to show people what it really was like. If anyone knows of anyone willing to part with a piece I would be very grateful - and willing to pay for it. Saragrace h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume I know in Canada you can be gifted with baleen, but there may be issues in the selling/buying of it (unless already in a garment) - leastwise it was when I was on the hunt for it over 10 years ago..you may have better luck at your friendliest costume museum. Bess Darnley / Sarah Paterson ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Piece of vintage baleen stay
Hi all, I am looking for a piece of vintage baleen stay. I had a piece and have lost it. I use it in my lectures to show people what it really was like. If anyone knows of anyone willing to part with a piece I would be very grateful - and willing to pay for it. Saragrace ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Piece of vintage baleen stay
I know in Canada you can be gifted with baleen, but there may be issues in the selling/buying of it (unless already in a garment) - leastwise it was when I was on the hunt for it over 10 years ago..you may have better luck at your friendliest costume museum. Bess Darnley / Sarah Paterson - Original Message - Hi all, I am looking for a piece of vintage baleen stay. I had a piece and have lost it. I use it in my lectures to show people what it really was like. If anyone knows of anyone willing to part with a piece I would be very grateful - and willing to pay for it. Saragrace ___ 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] Piece of vintage baleen stay
I know someone in the US who bought a long chunk off ebay. fascinating stuff. No, it wasn't vintage. I don't believe. -Judy Mitchell SPaterson wrote: I know in Canada you can be gifted with baleen, but there may be issues in the selling/buying of it (unless already in a garment) - leastwise it was when I was on the hunt for it over 10 years ago..you may have better luck at your friendliest costume museum. Bess Darnley / Sarah Paterson - Original Message - Hi all, I am looking for a piece of vintage baleen stay. I had a piece and have lost it. I use it in my lectures to show people what it really was like. If anyone knows of anyone willing to part with a piece I would be very grateful - and willing to pay for it. Saragrace ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Piece of vintage baleen stay
Victorian bodices often have baleen stays. You can probably buy a really damaged one off eBay and take out the bones. The bones I have, have all become brittle with age, but if you want baleen, it's pretty easy to find that way. Fran Lavolta Press Books on Historic Clothing http:///www.lavoltapress.com On 3/4/2010 4:10 PM, Judy Mitchell wrote: I know someone in the US who bought a long chunk off ebay. fascinating stuff. No, it wasn't vintage. I don't believe. -Judy Mitchell ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
