[h-cost] re:effigy corst: reeds/bamboo for stiffening

Thank you all SO much - it's been very enlightening and highlighted the possible false economy of using overly pointy/stiff/scratchy boning. I had also forgotten the effigy corset was boned with baleen - and I think in terms of general experimentation I could go for zip ties with a relatively

[h-cost] Public vs. Private Events (was: Catching up)

At 3:58 PM -0700 9/8/05, Kahlara wrote: SCA - from my limited esperience the SCA has evolved ... An excerpt from an SCA article states, ...describe the SCA as recreating the Middle Ages as they ought to have been. A better description is that we selectively recreate medieval culture,

Re: [h-cost] re:effigy corst: reeds/bamboo for stiffening

When I was first starting back in the middle 90's and asking similar questions, Margo Anderson was very active on this list. It was her opinion that there were very good modern boning materials specifically made for the purpose and not to waste a whole lot of effort on jerry rigging. (This

Re: [h-cost] belted houppelandes

Quoting Robin Netherton [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Thu, 8 Sep 2005, *somebody* wrote: Good picture! Is that trim sewn down to act as a belt loop, do you think, or just hanging over? (and is she carrying a baby, or playing a bagpipe?!) The trim is almost certainly the collar point hanging

[h-cost] Kyoto Costume Book 18th-20th Century

Dear list, I apologize if this was already mentioned on the list butI was at my local Half Price Books store and I bought the Kyoto Costume Institute books (2 volumes) that covers 18th to 20th century and it was only $24.98! I live in Concord, CA and am not sure if they have many other

RE: [h-cost] Kyoto Costume Book 18th-20th Century

My local Borders has the 2 volume set and also a smaller, less inclusive(just highlights)for those that don't want to spring for the original one volume, or new 2 volume, as part of the Fashion Icons series of books for about $16. The Icons book would make a nice gift to introduce someone to great

Re: [h-cost] re: effigy corset whalebone

Cin wrote: Whalebone is not bone, it's baleen. Right. But whales have actual *bones* too - were these ever used for things? -- Cynthia Virtue and/or Cynthia du Pre Argent Such virtue hath my pen -Shakespeare, Sonnet 81 I knew this wasn't _my_ pen! --Cynthia Virtue

[h-cost] changing silk red to orange

Hi All I am adding to my doll collection with a lady I shall called Lucretia based on the painting by Lotto of the same title. This is that orange and green pieced gown. I have been trying to use fabrics in my stash or salvedged from old clothing since I'm keeping to silk, wool and linen for

Re: [h-cost] re: effigy corset whalebone

On 9/8/05, Cynthia Virtue [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Someone on the H-Cost list a while back had some whalebone and described it as like a fingernail but it was black. IIRC, whalebone for corsets is the baleen, which are fairly regular in size, and thin, due to the job they do for the whale. I

Re: [h-cost] changing silk red to orange

I'm just not sure what I need to do to bring my red to orange or rust color without killing the silk. or would I be better off switching to a new color scheme, like the red and black? I can do that, I was just hoping to stay as close to the original painting as possible. I don't know if

Re: [h-cost] changing silk red to orange

Nh, don't switch your scheme! Overdying is easy, but you may only get a dark red rust rather than that deep pumpkin in the original. I frequently use the Bronze color Procion dye from Dharma to tone colors down a bit. It really depends on how deep your red is, but PR-33 (rust brown)

Re: [h-cost] re:effigy corst: reeds/bamboo for stiffening

The biggest complaint I have heard about the cable ties is that if the ends are not properly treated (i.e. rounded off, melted or otherwise), they may still poke through. (I have seen this on many other's garments) As you know once this happens, it is hard to render a repair that looks very

[h-cost] Moda a Firenze

I'm not having a lot of luck ordering this from the museum. Someone mentioned that they had gotten it through one of the on-line booksellers. I've tried Bibiofind and bookfinder and no luck so I've probably remembered it wrong. Evil Katherine brought a copy to the Project night on Thursday and I

[h-cost] vintage costume

Does anyone know how to post to the vintage mailing list at indra.com? When I tried to post a reminder about this weekend's vintage show in Elgin, IL, I got an error message. Does the list still exist? Thanks Carol Mitchell Carol Mitchell listowner Costumemidwest

Re: [h-cost] Moda a Firenze

Fred Struthers/Books on Cloth carries a lot of museum catalogs, and can sometimes be persuaded to special order. His email address is [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fran Lavolta Press http://www.lavoltapress.com Wanda Pease wrote: I'm not having a lot of luck ordering this from the museum. Someone

Re: [h-cost] Kilcommon Bog Jacket/Ionar

At 8:55 PM -0700 9/8/05, Kimiko Small wrote: And to add even more of a mess to the mix, various knowledgeable Irish re-enactors may or may not adhere to the theory that among the Irish, one's rank is seen by the number of colors worn in one's garment, up to seven colors, iirc, for the clan

Re: [h-cost] Moda a Firenze

I'm not having a lot of luck ordering this from the museum. Someone mentioned that they had gotten it through one of the on-line booksellers. I've tried Bibiofind and bookfinder and no luck so I've probably remembered it wrong. Evil Katherine brought a copy to the Project night on

Re: [h-cost] Kilcommon Bog Jacket/Ionar

Thank you Sharon for clarifying that for me. I never did know when it was, or even that I had a copy of it in my own book (really gotta read the earlier sections again). Now I know better, and hence, can do better. Kimiko At 07:31 PM 9/9/2005, you wrote: The color thing is a medieval legend