RE: [h-cost] men's Elizabethan doublet question

Either hooks and eyes - alternately placed (hook then eye, then hook, then eye etc), in brass, bronze or iron (recommend Annie the Pedlar). Or buttons and loops - hand made loops in the old fashioned buttonhole stitch method better than cord, being stronger.

[h-cost] greetings

Hello. First i want to wish all the h-costume members a merry christmas and all the best of a happy new year. May the new year be prosperous and lucky for all, and bring a lot of wonderfull meetings and events. I have nearly finished the long work i have had with the chenille embroidered robe a

RE: [h-cost] greetings

Bjarne, I am in awe! That embroidery looks absolutely fantastic!!! Makes me wish I had a reason to commission a dress from you someday, the work is exquisite! I'm sorry we will have to wait for more updates, but I hope you have a very merry Christmas and enjoy your holidays. -Megan

Re: [h-cost] greetings

Awesome!!! Absolutely gorgeous! Now I want one! Thank you for sharing your gorgeous work. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Wonderful New Year to you! Elena/Gia -- Original message -- From: Bjarne og Leif Drews [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello. First i want to wish

[h-cost] Dyes in History and Archaeology

My husband forwarded this to me ... This is the name of the journal which contains papers presented at the annual meetings of Dyes in History and Archaeology, formerly known as the Association of Researchers into Dyes in History and Archaeology For availability of the journal, contact

Re: [h-cost] greetings

Holiday greetings to you, Bjarne! 18th century costumes are on my list of one day creating. I just noticed that the pattern company Butterick is putting out patterns of this period now. Since, one day I also want to do some stumpwork and have several very good books on the subject, I

[h-cost] stumpwork

Re: [h-cost] greetings roscelinlimoges Wed, 21 Dec 2005 08:44:08 -0800 Holiday greetings to you, Bjarne! 18th century costumes are on my list of one day creating. I just noticed that the pattern company Butterick is putting out patterns of this period now. Since, one day I also want to do

[h-cost] greetings

Hi all. I want to thank you all for all the beautifull words you give me for the dress i made. I must admit that i some times have ben desperate because i have ben strugling with the dress. It has ben hard times, when the tedious work had to be made. Also my despare because i was so long time

[h-cost] VA Periodical

Happy holidays to everyone on the list! I was wondering if anyone out there happens to collect the The Journal of the Costume Society published for the [Costume] Society, Victoria and Albert Museum. I am looking for a specific article in one of the volumes. If so, could I get a photocopy or a

Re: [h-cost] greetings

On Wednesday 21 December 2005 6:21 am, Bjarne og Leif Drews wrote: Hello. First i want to wish all the h-costume members a merry christmas and all the best of a happy new year. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too! May the new year be prosperous and lucky for all, and bring a lot

Re: [h-cost] VA Periodical

At 05:39 22/12/2005, you wrote: Happy holidays to everyone on the list! I was wondering if anyone out there happens to collect the The Journal of the Costume Society published for the [Costume] Society, Victoria and Albert Museum. I am looking for a specific article in one of the volumes. If