Re: [h-cost] Odd Jerkin question...

At 04:22 20/09/2005, you wrote: Hi, Marc. I believe the Guildhall Museum collection was incorporated into that of the City Museum (Museum of London). If that is the case, the leather jerkin that they currently have on display might be part of the same finds or possibly incorporated from the

Re: [h-cost] making a fan

Hi, I did a quick search on fan sticks and came up with: http://lace.lacefairy.com/Fans/Fansticks.html It has a section: Sources of Fansticks Springetts - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] Ann Keller- http://www.annkeller.com/http://www.annkeller.com/ Malcolm Cox-FANSTICKS -

[h-cost] A New Programme to watch out for - Elizabeth

This is made by Channel 4 for British TV but will no doubt make its way elsewhere. Helen Mirren plays Elizabeth in the years after the Armada to her death, and the advisor was the historian David Starkey. After praising its authenticity in an article in the Radio Times a tv listings

[h-cost] Re: Two-toned Silk Velvet

Thanks Bella, that sounds like a close relative for sure. I don't suppose the book mentions how cut velvet with a contrasting colour backing was made? That would imply it existed, just not put to use uncut. Then at least I could justify the use of it for embossing or jaquard. Kathy Kathy, the

Re: [h-cost] making a fan

Also, you can find bamboo and plastic sticks (also called fan staves) http://www.featherplace.com/ic/fp/BBSTAVES.html -Irmgart ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

RE: [h-cost] Dressing Santa Claus

Thomas Nast, probably was the illustrator that started the image of Santa we have today. I don't think all of Nast's Santa's wore a red outfit, but just about all the images I recall usually show him in a practical winter weather two-piece fur-trimmed suit, suited for a jolly old elf and a

Re: [h-cost] Dressing Santa Claus

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: what kind of garment Santa's traditional costume is supposed to be? You know, the one that was made popular by the early 20th Century Coca-Cola ads. Interesting question. http://www.dovercards.com/_images/0486236609_46_Thomas%2520Nast_Santa%2520at%2520Chimney.jpg

Re: [h-cost] A New Programme to watch out for - Elizabeth

In a message dated 9/20/05 7:06:15 PM GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I spend a lot of time working to get things looking as near accurate as I can for my customers, but really, sometimes I wonder why I bother. Suzi God, I know that feeling!!! Debbie

[h-cost] House of Elliot

I have a six-tape set of the BBC series _The House of Elliot_. There is a DVD set out advertised as series one and just lately, a second DVD set (I think currently exclusively available from Acorn Media) advertised as series two. Does anyone with knowledge of both the tape set and the first

Re: [h-cost] re: making a fan

Well, when a mummy science fiction fan loves a daddy science fiction fan . . . -C. This email was sent from Netspace Webmail: http://www.netspace.net.au ___ h-costume mailing list

[h-cost] Re: Guildhall Museum Medieval Gallery (was Odd Jerkin question)

From: Suzi Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED] Re: [h-cost] Odd Jerkin question... ...the Guildhall Museum collection was incorporated into that of the City Museum (Museum of London)... The leather jerkin that is usually on display is currently in store as there is a new medieval gallery (400AD

Re: [h-cost] re: making a fan

I can tell you from my goof-up... don't use super glue on a fan. I did this to an antique fan, and permanently glued the whole fan in a closed position. G... I guess we live and learn. Penny E. Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery, www.costumegallery.com Costume Classroom,

[h-cost] Old Thread

We talked a while back about airfares from the U.S. to Europe. I promised I would let people know when the fares started dropping again. I just received these fares from United Airlines Newsletter: Sample fares are for travel beginning September 26 through September 29, 2005 and returning

[h-cost] Museum of London new Medieval Gallery (was Guildhall Museum Medieval Gallery)

At 04:41 21/09/2005, you wrote: From: Suzi Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED] Re: [h-cost] Odd Jerkin question... ...the Guildhall Museum collection was incorporated into that of the City Museum (Museum of London)... The leather jerkin that is usually on display is currently in store as there is a

Re: [h-cost] House of Elliot

In a message dated 9/20/2005 7:32:08 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The House of Elliot_ is not much on intellectual content, but it's got great clothes. For those who don't know, it's about two fictional sisters who started a couture house in the 1920s. Be