Re: [h-cost] wig
Hi Melanie, Many thanks. I have 2 other wigs wich i use for earlyer style, i always take care of them, and make them ready when i go to something. Usually i have some stuffed sausages, wich i keep in the rolls when not using them. Most difficult thing is that i always have to travel far to get to events, and its a problem to carry all the things. For this wig wich i am ordering from Derek Easton, i will be very carefull, and i think i am going to buy myself a special box to travel with it. Bjarne - Original Message - From: "Melanie Schuessler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 11:11 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] wig Bjarne og Leif Drews wrote: Hi, I have looked in all my books for a picture of a nice wig i want. I finally desided to this one, from Galleries des Modes et Costumes Francaises. Its a 1780 ies wig, and i think it will be good to my suits. http://www.my-drewscostumes.dk/wig.htm What do you think? Very stylish, but would it be difficult to maintain the perfection of those rolls? (Wigs for the theatre tend to need a lot of maintenance, but then I'm sure you would take better care of yours than most actors do!) I think it would be very handsome on you. Melanie ___ 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] wig
Sorry i forgot, i will wrap the cadogan (tail) with a real silk ribbon, i have a place where i can buy real silk ribbons. Bjarne - Original Message - From: "Beth Schoenberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2006 6:27 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] wig Whoa-ho!! Wow!! What kind of hat do you wear with this? Or is it for "indoor" sorts of events? I know there was a short-term fashion for very very small tricorne hats perched on larger wigs -- does this style of wig fall into that fashion period? What do you use to wrap the "tail" at the back? Black silk? In the illustration, the wrap looks almost like leather, but I would think that even thin leather would be heavy and awkward. Good luck and have fun! BTW, regarding the lovely yellow silk dress you posted recently --- the lace-maker in me just HAS to ask: was there enough left over of the lovely cotton lace to improvise a cap and lappets for the lady? Not that you yourself had time for it, mind you, as I well know. She looks lovely in the dress. But lace-makers just have to find ways to add more lace whenever we can! Beth Schoenberg --- in lovely, nasty-raw-cold Kambah, Canberra (Australia) On 01/07/2006, at 5:14 AM, Bjarne og Leif Drews wrote: Hi, I have looked in all my books for a picture of a nice wig i want. I finally desided to this one, from Galleries des Modes et Costumes Francaises. Its a 1780 ies wig, and i think it will be good to my suits. http://www.my-drewscostumes.dk/wig.htm What do you think? Thanks Bjarne ___ 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] wig
Bjarne og Leif Drews wrote: Most difficult thing is that i always have to travel far to get to events, and its a problem to carry all the things. Ah, the bane of the reenactor: the proliferation of luggage! It's not so bad when I drive somewhere, but to fly with all the gear can be challenging. I recently did a series of three workshops at a convention far away, each of which required an outfit from a different century (14th, 16th, 19th). I made sure it was in our agreement that they would pay the charges for extra luggage on the plane! Melanie Schuessler ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] wig
Hi Beth, I have a felt blank that i want to make a small tricorned hat off. I am a little uncertain what i should trim it with, it needs to get a trim of some sort in the edge, also to cover the black hat wire i am going to sew to the edge, so that it will keep its shape. We have events at the gustavians, where we are outside in the garden, and inside. Every time we go outside, we use our hats, off cause, and takes the hat off inside. In many cases the hat was not used on the head, but only carried under the arm, i know it sounds rediculous, but it is a fact. I know it would have ben lovely with a little cap and lappets, but i did not have enough to make it, only the small neck frill. I do have leftovers of the wider lace that i used for the sleaves, but i guess it would be two wide for a cap. Bjarne - Original Message - From: "Beth Schoenberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2006 6:27 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] wig Whoa-ho!! Wow!! What kind of hat do you wear with this? Or is it for "indoor" sorts of events? I know there was a short-term fashion for very very small tricorne hats perched on larger wigs -- does this style of wig fall into that fashion period? What do you use to wrap the "tail" at the back? Black silk? In the illustration, the wrap looks almost like leather, but I would think that even thin leather would be heavy and awkward. Good luck and have fun! BTW, regarding the lovely yellow silk dress you posted recently --- the lace-maker in me just HAS to ask: was there enough left over of the lovely cotton lace to improvise a cap and lappets for the lady? Not that you yourself had time for it, mind you, as I well know. She looks lovely in the dress. But lace-makers just have to find ways to add more lace whenever we can! Beth Schoenberg --- in lovely, nasty-raw-cold Kambah, Canberra (Australia) On 01/07/2006, at 5:14 AM, Bjarne og Leif Drews wrote: Hi, I have looked in all my books for a picture of a nice wig i want. I finally desided to this one, from Galleries des Modes et Costumes Francaises. Its a 1780 ies wig, and i think it will be good to my suits. http://www.my-drewscostumes.dk/wig.htm What do you think? Thanks Bjarne ___ 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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Re: [h-cost] Overdyeing with tan--Thanks--also discount fabrics
Yes. Fran Sharon at Collierfam.com wrote: Berkeley, CA? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lavolta Press Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 12:36 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Overdyeing with tan--Thanks--also discount fabrics Thanks to Melanie and everyone. I suppose it's time to try it. After I do my next two loads of stuff I'm dyeing for the first time, I'll start experimenting with softening some of the overly bright warm colors I did. (My husband keeps saying he wants to have "fun" with the dye jobs and considering some of his ideas, I have to keep telling him he's only allowed to have "safe fun.") I have, BTW, occasionally dyed white cotton lace by making coffee too strong to drink and soaking the lace in it in a bowl till it was about the right color. However, this was for things that won't be washed a lot. Tea produces a pinker brown than coffee, and I don't like that color as much. Quilters can get away with using it a lot because quilts don't usually get washed often. BTW, I went to the dentist in Berkeley a couple days ago, and the big Discount Fabrics there is having a moving sale. Signs all over. I didn't have time to go in, but I have to go back on Monday and maybe I can make it then. Fran Lavolta Press http://www.lavoltapress.com Melanie Schuessler wrote: Lavolta Press wrote: I'd prefer these colors darker rather than lighter. Then adding dye rather than dye remover is what you want. Do you think for an ecru overdye 10% of our usual amount would be good? I would say try it. If it doesn't do enough, do it again with more. 10% is a very safe amount--I definitely don't think it would be too much. Good luck, Melanie ___ 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 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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Re: ADMIN NOTE Re: [h-cost] Visit this sites!
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Re: [h-cost] fabric question -- taffeta
I think I posed this question before but got no response. Jo-Anns sells a fabric called satin taffeta. I know that both satin and taffetas are separate weaves, so what the H*** is satin taffeta? Sylrog On Jun 29, 2006, at 9:16 AM, Kim Baird wrote: Taffeta is a ribbed fabric. That is, there are many more threads in one direction than in the other. If you have twice as many filling threads as you have warp threads, the filling threads pretty much cover the warp, and make little ridges called ribs. Crepe de Chine, shantung, poplin and faille are some other ribbed fabrics. Taffeta is also made from filament yarn. This can be silk or nylon or polyester or even rayon--anything that is extruded as one long filament. It can't be wool or cotton or linen, since those are not long filaments. Iridescent taffeta has warp and filling yarns of different colors. Moire taffeta has a water-marked, embossed design. A good magnifying glass cvan help you see the weave better, to identify a taffeta from a broadcloth or a satin weave. Kim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Susan B. Farmer Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 10:01 AM To: Costume List Subject: [h-cost] fabric question -- taffeta What is it that "defines" taffeta? I just snatched the *most* gorgeous piece of what I'd call taffeta (it's heavy and it *sounds* like taffeta) at Hancocks for $3.00/yard (WoHoo) with 40% cupon. It's pink on one side and lavendar on the other (not shot, though). And it's *natural* cotton/linen/rayon blend. Happy Dance! and it's *mine* :-D Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ 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
[h-cost] Judging costume contest? Help!
Our local Habitat for Humanity affiliate is having a theme party fundraiser, 20s/30s era, and is planning a costume contest. The tickets are sold to the general public and fancy dress is optional, so pretty much anything goes. We need help with the logistics of it. Should guests have to "sign up" for the contest, should we just choose someone from the crowd and announce it, how should we handle it? We really need to make it fun and so that no one's hurt or embarrassed. (These are guests who are donating $ and playing games, not a serious special interest group.) Has anyone ever been involved in something like this? Any ideas or suggestions are most welcome, thanks! Melissa - Want to be your own boss? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Judging costume contest? Help!
What I've seen that works well for the public is to have someone announce that the contest is about to begin and that anyone interested should come up to stage. You can either have appointed judges or do the winner(s) by crowd applause. If you're worried about hurting someones feelings you can always have some sort of side prize such as most imaginative. Hope this helps. Tania -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: h-costume@mail.indra.com Sent: Sat, 1 Jul 2006 17:20:55 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [h-cost] Judging costume contest? Help! Our local Habitat for Humanity affiliate is having a theme party fundraiser, 20s/30s era, and is planning a costume contest. The tickets are sold to the general public and fancy dress is optional, so pretty much anything goes. We need help with the logistics of it. Should guests have to "sign up" for the contest, should we just choose someone from the crowd and announce it, how should we handle it? We really need to make it fun and so that no one's hurt or embarrassed. (These are guests who are donating $ and playing games, not a serious special interest group.) Has anyone ever been involved in something like this? Any ideas or suggestions are most welcome, thanks! Melissa - Want to be your own boss? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Overdyeing with tan--Thanks--also discount fabrics
I dropped by the Discount Fabrics in Berkeley on San Pablo and Ashby; they knew nothing about any of the Discount Fabrics moving anywhere, especially not them. Fran, which store did you go to? Do you have an address? LynnD On 7/1/06, Lavolta Press <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Yes. Fran Sharon at Collierfam.com wrote: > Berkeley, CA? > > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Lavolta Press > Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 12:36 PM > To: Historical Costume > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Overdyeing with tan--Thanks--also discount fabrics > > > Thanks to Melanie and everyone. I suppose it's time to try it. After I > do my next two loads of stuff I'm dyeing for the first time, I'll start > experimenting with softening some of the overly bright warm colors I did. > > (My husband keeps saying he wants to have "fun" with the dye jobs and > considering some of his ideas, I have to keep telling him he's only > allowed to have "safe fun.") > > I have, BTW, occasionally dyed white cotton lace by making coffee too > strong to drink and soaking the lace in it in a bowl till it was about > the right color. However, this was for things that won't be washed a > lot. Tea produces a pinker brown than coffee, and I don't like that > color as much. Quilters can get away with using it a lot because quilts > don't usually get washed often. > > BTW, I went to the dentist in Berkeley a couple days ago, and the big > Discount Fabrics there is having a moving sale. Signs all over. I > didn't have time to go in, but I have to go back on Monday and maybe I > can make it then. > > Fran > Lavolta Press > http://www.lavoltapress.com > > > > Melanie Schuessler wrote: > >>Lavolta Press wrote: >> >> >>>I'd prefer these colors darker rather than lighter. >> >> >>Then adding dye rather than dye remover is what you want. >> >> >>>Do you think for an ecru overdye 10% of our usual amount would be >>>good? >> >> >>I would say try it. If it doesn't do enough, do it again with more. >>10% >>is a very safe amount--I definitely don't think it would be too much. >> >>Good luck, >>Melanie >> >>___ >>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 > > ___ 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] Judging costume contest? Help!
In a message dated 7/1/2006 8:38:53 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, taniampembro [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: If you're worried about hurting someones feelings you can always have some sort of side prize such as most imaginative This is my suggestion, too--most creative, most colorful, most original, best couple, etc. Sometimes I've had to wait to see what showed up to decide on appropriate categories. Certificates for these sorts of prizes cost almost nothing. And also to either have them come up to the stage or parade around the room, if appropriate. As to judging, audience judging can tend to be more based on popularity than best costume. At a recent event I attended, the organizers had the hired wait staff be the judges. They were certainly impartial. Ann Wass ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] fabric question -- taffeta
Quoting Sylvia Rognstad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: I think I posed this question before but got no response. Jo-Anns sells a fabric called satin taffeta. I know that both satin and taffetas are separate weaves, so what the H*** is satin taffeta? Well, I suppose if "linen" can be 100% polyester . :-( susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] fabric question -- taffeta
What is it that "defines" taffeta? I just snatched the *most* gorgeous piece of what I'd call taffeta (it's heavy and it *sounds* like taffeta) at Hancocks for $3.00/yard (WoHoo) with 40% cupon. It's pink on one side and lavendar on the other (not shot, though). Well, I took a picture of the fabric. http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Garb/P7010076.JPG You can see both sides of the fabric in the picture. The blue/lavender really isn't "true color" but those of you who photograph know that blue is notoriously difficult to photograph. Anyway ... You can see the white warp and the pink and lavendar weft threads. It's "shot" only in the sense that you can see the opposite side of the fabric through the "holes" in the weave. (I hope that makes sense! Thanks! It really doesn't matter what kind of fabric it is, I'm just curious. Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
