Re: [h-cost] hair work
Thanks--I already ordered it and since our holiday didn't happen because of me working, felt I didn't mind the splurge. Being over 50, I tend to work better with an actual book than by computer screen, and I don't have a tablet computer or a smaller device either. (Also, I tend to write about my projects in the margins of my books at times). So I don't mind having the book and LAcis had it for the lowest price. I want to ahve a piece of work done by Costume con in late April, but I have so many other projects PLUS I am the Program Director for hte con, so you can imagine that I am plenty busy witih that. I'll let you all know how it's going. Yours in cosutming, Lisa A On Sat, 8 Jan 2011 17:53:08 -0800 Julie Tamura jtkn...@jtknits.cts.com writes: Thanks for the recommendation---I ordered the book, surprisingly, Lacis had it for less than Amazon, but it does look like what I need to do this. IT could be a whole new venture for me, esp. since I could learn to make the findings from PMC. Yours in cosutming, Lisa A *** Oops - sorry, I just saw this. I've been buying everything I can find on hair work. I found this book as a free download on Google Books. It's not a crystal clear copy but you could see if it's what you want. Julie in Ramona ___ 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
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Also thanks formentioning Google Books. I will be checking that out for other things. Yours in costuming, Lis aA On Sat, 8 Jan 2011 17:53:08 -0800 Julie Tamura jtkn...@jtknits.cts.com writes: Thanks for the recommendation---I ordered the book, surprisingly, Lacis had it for less than Amazon, but it does look like what I need to do this. IT could be a whole new venture for me, esp. since I could learn to make the findings from PMC. Yours in cosutming, Lisa A *** Oops - sorry, I just saw this. I've been buying everything I can find on hair work. I found this book as a free download on Google Books. It's not a crystal clear copy but you could see if it's what you want. Julie in Ramona ___ 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] hair work
Thanks for the recommendation---I ordered the book, surprisingly, Lacis had it for less than Amazon, but it does look like what I need to do this. IT could be a whole new venture for me, esp. since I could learn to make the findings from PMC. Yours in cosutming, Lisa A On Tue, 04 Jan 2011 14:10:17 -0600 Emily Gilbert emchantm...@gmail.com writes: On 12/31/2010 10:46 AM, Lisa A Ashton wrote: Does anyone have a book suggestion for learining to make Victorian hair lockets/brooches? It's my dearest wish to start making these. Hi Lisa, I don't know whether it's exactly what you had in mind, but Lacis publishes a reprint of an 1875 book called The Art of Hair Work by Mark Campbell (shown here: http://lacis.com/catalog/). It mainly seems to involve the different types of braid you can make. Emily ___ 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
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You're welcome! I'd spotted the book at my local library a while back, and when you mentioned wanting to learn hair work, I thought of it right away. Have fun experimenting with it - it sounds like a really neat craft! Emily On 1/8/2011 9:08 AM, Lisa A Ashton wrote: Thanks for the recommendation---I ordered the book, surprisingly, Lacis had it for less than Amazon, but it does look like what I need to do this. IT could be a whole new venture for me, esp. since I could learn to make the findings from PMC. Yours in cosutming, Lisa A On Tue, 04 Jan 2011 14:10:17 -0600 Emily Gilbertemchantm...@gmail.com writes: On 12/31/2010 10:46 AM, Lisa A Ashton wrote: Does anyone have a book suggestion for learining to make Victorian hair lockets/brooches? It's my dearest wish to start making these. Hi Lisa, I don't know whether it's exactly what you had in mind, but Lacis publishes a reprint of an 1875 book called The Art of Hair Work by Mark Campbell (shown here: http://lacis.com/catalog/). It mainly seems to involve the different types of braid you can make. Emily ___ 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
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Lisa - There will be a merchant in the Marketplace at the 1860s Conference that makes very nice reproduction hair jewelry. She may have some suggestions on learning the craft and where to find findings, etc. Another merchant always has a great selection of original hair jewelry for sale or inspiration. Regards, Carolann Schmitt cschm...@genteelarts.com www.genteelarts.com Ladies Gentlemen of the 1860s Conference, March 3-6, 2011 Does anyone have a book suggestion for learining to make Victorian hair lockets/brooches? It's my dearest wish to start making these. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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If it is the same person that was there several years back, she did an excellent job of weaving some of my own hair to put into an antique brooch that had no hair in it at all when I bought it. (I wouldn't have taken out original hair to put my own in.) Luckily I have past my waist length hair so I only had to send her a little, because it went a long way. Vicki Betts Lisa - There will be a merchant in the Marketplace at the 1860s Conference that makes very nice reproduction hair jewelry. Regards, Carolann Schmitt ___ 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
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That sounds terrific. I hope to have read the book, and possibly even started a project by then, but we'll see. I was planning on bringing my two vintage pieces to show and get comments on as well, I wore one of them with my first 1861 recreation dress at Philcon (a SF con in theP hila. area every November), I competed with a friend from Philly who made a Union Officer's uniform, and we won Best in Show. And we looked great, I thought. Right now I'm beginning another dress, becasue I'm at the conference for several days and I want to ahve an extra outtfit. Too much else to do for other conventions (not to mention my actual job to pay teh mortgage) to attempt a ballgown of the era at this point, but hopefully in the future. Yours in costuming, Lisa A On Sat, 8 Jan 2011 13:51:56 -0500 Lists li...@genteelarts.com writes: Lisa - There will be a merchant in the Marketplace at the 1860s Conference that makes very nice reproduction hair jewelry. She may have some suggestions on learning the craft and where to find findings, etc. Another merchant always has a great selection of original hair jewelry for sale or inspiration. Regards, Carolann Schmitt cschm...@genteelarts.com www.genteelarts.com Ladies Gentlemen of the 1860s Conference, March 3-6, 2011 Does anyone have a book suggestion for learining to make Victorian hair lockets/brooches? It's my dearest wish to start making these. ___ 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
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It one of you gets good at hair work, look me up. I have my daughter's long braid from her first haircut at 6 y.o. I saved it to have hair work made. The braid is very thick and curly. Penny Ladnier, owner The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com 14 websites of fashion, costume, and textile history ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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Thanks for the recommendation---I ordered the book, surprisingly, Lacis had it for less than Amazon, but it does look like what I need to do this. IT could be a whole new venture for me, esp. since I could learn to make the findings from PMC. Yours in cosutming, Lisa A *** Oops - sorry, I just saw this. I've been buying everything I can find on hair work. I found this book as a free download on Google Books. It's not a crystal clear copy but you could see if it's what you want. Julie in Ramona ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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On 12/31/2010 10:46 AM, Lisa A Ashton wrote: Does anyone have a book suggestion for learining to make Victorian hair lockets/brooches? It's my dearest wish to start making these. Hi Lisa, I don't know whether it's exactly what you had in mind, but Lacis publishes a reprint of an 1875 book called The Art of Hair Work by Mark Campbell (shown here: http://lacis.com/catalog/). It mainly seems to involve the different types of braid you can make. Emily ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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You might also look at Carol Rifelj's new book, called _Coiffures_ (Delaware, 2010), which talks about this. Maybe her bibliography would be useful to you. Susan On Jan 4, 2011, at 3:10 PM, Emily Gilbert wrote: On 12/31/2010 10:46 AM, Lisa A Ashton wrote: Does anyone have a book suggestion for learining to make Victorian hair lockets/brooches? It's my dearest wish to start making these. Hi Lisa, I don't know whether it's exactly what you had in mind, but Lacis publishes a reprint of an 1875 book called The Art of Hair Work by Mark Campbell (shown here: http://lacis.com/catalog/). It mainly seems to involve the different types of braid you can make. Emily ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume Susan Hiner Associate Professor Dept. of French and Francophone Studies Vassar College suhi...@vassar.edu ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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The Campbell book is excellent. I bought it years ago, intending to play around with hairwork, and didn't-- but it explains the process very very well indeed. The main issue is obtaining parts-- chain ends, fastenings, and jewelry findings. I never put the time into that part of things. == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement. --MW http://3toad.blogspot.com/ On Jan 4, 2011, at 12:10 PM, Emily Gilbert wrote: On 12/31/2010 10:46 AM, Lisa A Ashton wrote: Does anyone have a book suggestion for learining to make Victorian hair lockets/brooches? It's my dearest wish to start making these. Hi Lisa, I don't know whether it's exactly what you had in mind, but Lacis publishes a reprint of an 1875 book called The Art of Hair Work by Mark Campbell (shown here: http://lacis.com/catalog/). It mainly seems to involve the different types of braid you can make. Emily ___ 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
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Findings are actually not a problem for me, as I make beaded jewelry already, and have those types of finding around, mostly in silver. PLUS, I have all the needed supplies, torches, etc., to make my own findings from precious metal clay, whether silver or gold, and this may be the perfect chance to learn to do that. When I get home from work I will check out the book online. I actually own two lovely pieces of hair work--make that 3--one is a watch fob with gold ends, and two are lockets with glass fronts--one is a brooch andthe other a pendant. The gold frames for them are wonderful and they are in very good condition. Yours in cosutming, Lisa a. -- Original Message -- From: Marjorie Wilser the3t...@gmail.com To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] hair work Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2011 13:06:30 -0800 The Campbell book is excellent. I bought it years ago, intending to play around with hairwork, and didn't-- but it explains the process very very well indeed. The main issue is obtaining parts-- chain ends, fastenings, and jewelry findings. I never put the time into that part of things. == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement. --MW http://3toad.blogspot.com/ On Jan 4, 2011, at 12:10 PM, Emily Gilbert wrote: On 12/31/2010 10:46 AM, Lisa A Ashton wrote: Does anyone have a book suggestion for learining to make Victorian hair lockets/brooches? It's my dearest wish to start making these. Hi Lisa, I don't know whether it's exactly what you had in mind, but Lacis publishes a reprint of an 1875 book called The Art of Hair Work by Mark Campbell (shown here: http://lacis.com/catalog/). It mainly seems to involve the different types of braid you can make. Emily ___ 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
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Lisa, A Kumi Himo frame will ease the process for you. Many of the braids are made in the same manner as Kumi Himo. == Marjorie On Jan 4, 2011, at 1:30 PM, Lisa Ashton wrote: Findings are actually not a problem for me, as I make beaded jewelry already, and have those types of finding around, mostly in silver. PLUS, I have all the needed supplies, torches, etc., to make my own findings from precious metal clay, whether silver or gold, and this may be the perfect chance to learn to do that. When I get home from work I will check out the book online. I actually own two lovely pieces of hair work--make that 3--one is a watch fob with gold ends, and two are lockets with glass fronts--one is a brooch andthe other a pendant. The gold frames for them are wonderful and they are in very good condition. Yours in cosutming, Lisa a. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
