Hello (I'm catching up!)
the random information my brain retains pinged at both
of these notes
1. One theory is that the wallpaper in Napoleon's home
contained arsenic which was released (as a vapour) by
the damp weather, hence arsenic in his hair sample. It
didn't actually kill him but made lots
Hi Susan,
This is the picture on the cover of the book, the other one is inside the
book.
So its not this one, unfortunately.
Bjarne
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From: Susan B. Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 2:02 AM
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Could this be Vasquine, varthingale?
Bjarne
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From: Wanda Pease [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 6:01 AM
Subject: [h-cost] Mary QoS Inventory
I started looking at the Google print on-line. It's not in French
On the same level is this site:
http://www.sirbacon.org/toc.html
Which claims that Sir Francis Bacon is Shakespeare and the
illegitimate son of Queen Elizabeth suggesting this painting is of
her pregnant:
http://www.sirbacon.org/slides_html/sld006.htm
Cheers,
Danielle
At 10:55 PM 3/17/2006,
Sounds lovely. The subject line certainly conjured up wonderful
images. Yep, Dharma is where I would start. I have had great success
in combining colors to get something they don't have off the
shelf. Keep us posted!
Sg
Bjarne og Leif Drews wrote:
Hi,
Perhaps Dharma Trading have, i
Ah, but remember that boys of this time period did not wear distinctive
dress until they had been breached!
Kathleen
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From: Alexandria Doyle [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 11:10 PM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Book on
Quoting Bjarne og Leif Drews [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Hi Susan,
This is the picture on the cover of the book, the other one is inside
the book.
So its not this one, unfortunately.
That one was so tiny, if it *was* the correct picture, I don't know how
much good it would have been. Sounds like
Most of the paintings I've seen of boys in this time period they are wearing
a high neck doublet, with skirts, not the scooped neck of these bodices, so
I think these are girls, in matching dresses. Pretty little dresses too
alex
On 3/22/06, Lloyd Mitchell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Ah, but
At 13:10 22/03/2006, you wrote:
Quoting Bjarne og Leif Drews [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Hi Susan,
This is the picture on the cover of the book, the other one is
inside the book.
So its not this one, unfortunately.
That one was so tiny, if it *was* the correct picture, I don't know how
much good it
The description of the picture on the front cover is as follows
Portrait of three young girls, circle of Robert Peake, c. 1620
The relevant picture is of three children. The boy on the left
carries a whip, or gloves - the picture is not very clear. The child
in the middle, a girl, carries
On Wed, 22 Mar 2006, Nancy Millis-MacHaffie wrote:
This will make you really nervous Robin. :D
I keep waking up thinking 3 more days!
Oh, gee. I hope I live up to expectations!
Serious question: Are you going to bring any copies of your book(s)
for sale?
I don't sell the books (I have
I haven't yet established an SCA name and will be wearing modern garband
will have my sometimes reticent, sometimes talk your ear off fiance in tow.
Don't take it personally if he stands to one side and glowers.
Annette M
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Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2006 20:27:13 -0800
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Hi,
I get a little confused now. The cover book picture, shows 3 girls. First
girl carries grapes in her right hand, second girl has pears and the little
girl a doll.
Bjarne
The picture asked for was inside, and only in black and white.
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From: Suzi Clarke [EMAIL
At 16:16 22/03/2006, you wrote:
Hi,
I get a little confused now. The cover book picture, shows 3 girls.
First girl carries grapes in her right hand, second girl has pears
and the little girl a doll.
Bjarne
The picture asked for was inside, and only in black and white.
That is the
Sorry Suzi,
It was me having two much in my head at the time.
Bjarne
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From: Suzi Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 5:24 PM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Book on Lace Question
At 16:16 22/03/2006, you wrote:
From another list I use
Suzi
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ADVANCE NOTIFICATION
Tak v Bowes Departed: A 15th Century Braiding Manual Examined
by Elizabeth Benns and Gina Barrett
Tak v bowes departed is an in-depth study of Article 4, British
Library Manuscript Harley 2320. This treatise, which dates to the
On Wed, 22 Mar 2006, Kahlara wrote:
I haven't yet established an SCA name and will be wearing modern
garband will have my sometimes reticent, sometimes talk your ear
off fiance in tow. Don't take it personally if he stands to one side
and glowers.
Oh, good, a man. It's nice to get men
I seem to recall queue or something similar used for the Chinese
immigrants in California.
Just my .02 lira, Betsy
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Okay, I can't stand it anymore. Where is this
lecture? Is there a mailing list to get on for
notices for things like this and the big conference
somebody mentioned in Michigan? Kalamazoo, maybe?
My husband will not thank you for this information,
since I am truly getting addicted to this
Someone posted a link to the cover picture, not the one inside that you had
described for me. Suzi has sent me a scan of the page in question, so I
have both images in my collection now. every bit of information that I can
find about the dolls is really wonderful.
Oh and to make this really
In a message dated 3/22/2006 2:15:50 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I seem to recall queue
That's the word! No wonder I couldn't remember how to spell it...it has 3
different letters and 2 of them repeat in the same orderright after each
other!
:-P
Yes,
The lecture that Robin is discussing right now is in Oregon, not too far from
Portland, as the crow flies. I'm carpooling with 2 others down from the
Seattle-Tacoma area to attend.
Hey, anyone else willing to have a Red H or something so that we can identify
ourselves at the lecture? I know
Are you implying we're Red herrings? :D
Actually I'm a pike.
Althea
On Mar 22, 2006, at 11:41 AM, Angharad ver' Reynulf wrote:
The lecture that Robin is discussing right now is in Oregon, not
too far from Portland, as the crow flies. I'm carpooling with 2
others down from the
From another list I use
Suzi
COOL! Thanks for sharing :~ You people are so evil
Diana
ADVANCE NOTIFICATION
Tak v Bowes Departed: A 15th Century Braiding Manual Examined
by Elizabeth Benns and Gina Barrett
Tak v bowes departed is an in-depth study of Article 4, British
Library
On Wed, 22 Mar 2006, REBECCA BURCH wrote:
Okay, I can't stand it anymore. Where is this lecture? Is there a
mailing list to get on for notices for things like this and the big
conference somebody mentioned in Michigan? Kalamazoo, maybe?
OK, two different things here. Second question
Fortuitous tripping upon this page pretty much clears
up the question I asked recently about gold
wire-wrapped embroidery thread:
http://www.et-tu.com/soper-lane/access/gold.htm
Incidentally, written by the same woman that wrote
this upcoming book:
http://takvbowes.et-tu.com/index.shtml
(second
what is a vaskene (long S by the way)?
Hi Regina/Wanda,
Long time no see, but I'll see you this weekend.
My understanding is that a vasquine (or vasquina) would be a kirtle,
skirt, or petticoat, (interchangeably!).
So sayeth me and The Bob, amen.
Best regards,
Meagn (who will be there
At 20:11 22/03/2006, you wrote:
From another list I use
Suzi
COOL! Thanks for sharing :~ You people are so evil
Who me? Never. She has made a woven silk medieval belt for me, so I
am delighted to advertise her book.
Suzi
Diana
ADVANCE NOTIFICATION
Tak v Bowes Departed: A
the big conference
somebody mentioned in Michigan? Kalamazoo, maybe?
Here is the link to the Medieval Congress in Kalamazoo
http://www.wmich.edu/medieval/congress/ . This is a major event for medieval
scholars from around the world that takes place every year in early May. An
If anyone has a copy of the Costume Society Journal number 7, with
the pattern of the boy's 18th century suit, please could you contact
me - I can't find mine, and I need the pattern slightly urgently!!
(Or at least some information from the pattern.)
Suzi, panicking slightly!
On Wed, 22 Mar 2006 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Meagn (who will be there this weekend, and knew Robin when she was
still in high school.)
Ohmygoodness -- I've known only one person who spells her name that way!
Yes, Meagn knew me when I was a ditzy teenager. And hasn't seen me for
more than a
The lecture that Robin is discussing right now is in Oregon, not too far
from Portland, as the crow flies. I'm carpooling with 2 others down from
the Seattle-Tacoma area to attend.
Hey, anyone else willing to have a Red H or something so that we can
identify ourselves at the lecture? I know
Hey, anyone else willing to have a Red H or something so that we can
identify ourselves at the lecture?
We did this a couple years back at a Costume Society of America
meeting. I brought a red Sharpie marker with me and it was easy for
list members to write a red H on their name badges.
Well, we can't be holograms, or the class wouldn't be sold out!
*grin*
Angharad/ Jonnalyhn Wolfcat
(who will resist the urge to place the H on her forehead)
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From: Althea Turner [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Wednesday, March 22,
Hey, anyone else willing to have a Red H or something so that we
can identify ourselves at the lecture? I know there were others at
the Sewing and Stitchery Expo at the beginning of this month, and
would have liked to have been able to meet you.
Angharad/ Jonnalyhn Wolfcat
My back issues don't go back that far, but they have a full set in our
college library and I'll be there tomorrow - I'll take a copy of it and the
associated info, so if you still need it by tomorrow night, I'll be able to
help.
Kate
From: Suzi Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [h-cost]
Robin Netherton wrote:
Kalamazoo is an academic conference, and geared to the academic
researcher. It is not a re-enactment event. However, quite a few
re-enactors who are interested in scholarly research in medieval studies
do go there, with the understanding that they are there as
Right, my question/dilemma is this:
There is a very nice theatrical amateur dramatics group in my new Scottish
hometown near Edinburgh, called the Linithgow Players. In the summer months
they do plays dressed in Tudor costume at Linlithgow Palace, the birthplace
of Mary, Queen of Scots. They
Meagn (who will be there this weekend, and knew Robin when she was
still in high school.)
Ohmygoodness -- I've known only one person who spells her name that
way!
Yes, Meagn knew me when I was a ditzy teenager. And hasn't seen me for
more than a quarter of a century.
Oh, I'm looking
On Wed, 22 Mar 2006, rwfranz wrote:
The $125 registration fee is not that expensive. I know I've paid
quite a bit more than that to go to some conferences in other fields
of study. It's a bit daunting to pay for the hotel room and travel
expenses, but really, it's not as bad as all that,
On 3/21/06, Alexandria Doyle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have posted the majority of my image collection on the Yahoo group
Miniature Costumers Guild in the photo section under Alexandria - 16th C
Doll art
For those that wanted to see the images from the lace book I've posted the
new
Historic costume for the Stage by Lucy Barton, is a great place to start.
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Subject: [h-cost] Tudor costumes for dummies? Help for a
How do I get to that site, please? If I go to Yahoo.com, and put in
miniature costumers guild, I don't get it.
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Quoting Sharon at Collierfam.com [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
How do I get to that site, please? If I go to Yahoo.com, and put in
miniature costumers guild, I don't get it.
I don't think that this has been answered yet, but it's
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mini_costume_guild
Susan
Susan Farmer
What would be a good fabric to use to make a houpelande?
Is taffeta too stiff to use? This would be for a man's, thigh length and
perhaps bag or wing type sleeves.
Thanks for your input, in advance.
Lyonet (delurking for a moment)
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You sure did when I flew to Boise to see you!
--Sue
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On Wed, 22 Mar 2006, Nancy Millis-MacHaffie wrote:
When I looked yesterday they were sold out ... but there appear to have
been some cancellations. Three spaces showing right now. I don't know if
there's a waiting list already, but if you missed out and want to go, now
is the time to check with the event planners.
Info here:
I telephoned David Brown Book Company, the American affiliate of Oxbow Books,
to find out whether they could get any more copies of NESAT IV, which they
had been advertising on their website about a year ago.
I was told that they still had 3 copies. So I ordered one. However, that
leaves two
Do not overlook the upholstery/drapery section of your fabric store-
Heavier weights, but good/large patterns, and reasonably flowy drape
-just avoid the ones with the rubber/vinyl backing!
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