Re: [h-cost] Dutch 1660s fur jacket, was Costumers in Edinburgh?

The URL Nicole originally gave us is down below. See under Dutch 1660s housewife Kate Bunting Librarian and 17th century reenactor [EMAIL PROTECTED] 23/03/2006 18:55 Is there a picture of this online? I'd love to see what it looks like. Lynda --- Nicole Kipar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I

Re: [h-cost] Eyelet insertion trim

In a message dated 3/24/2006 12:30:44 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am looking for black eyelet insertion or dyeable white and can't seem to find it anywhere. That's a tough one! Black eyelet of any kind seems to have gone away. I tried dyeing some

Re: [h-cost] Eyelet insertion trim

This site claims to have all cotton trims, they're pricey. http://www.baltazor.com/xmasemb.html Katy On 3/24/06, Sylvia Rognstad [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone have any good online trim resources besides Jay Trims and Cheaptrims? I am looking for black eyelet insertion or dyeable white

Re: [h-cost] Eyelet insertion trim

You will find cotton laces at Homesew.com. I have been using their notions catalogue for years. Great selections of trim and notions in small yardage or whole bolts. (And their packets of 25 machine needles for less than $4 is a must for anyone doing costume type sewing!) Kathleen - Original

Re: [h-cost] Cleaning fur

laughs I wonder what she drugs or bribes them with? ;o) --Sue - Original Message - From: Catherine Olanich Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 8:58 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Cleaning fur On Thursday 23 March 2006 9:45 pm, Sue

RE: [h-cost] Cleaning fur

Cat Owner: Wear the pointy hat or you'll never see the catnip again! Cat: Damn! Okay, hand me the silly hat... -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Sue Clemenger Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 8:27 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost]

[h-cost] Re: Eyelet insertion trim

I haven't ordered from these guys yet, but I'm planning to soon: http://www.sewbizfabrics.com/ They have a big selection of trim and lace and the prices are great. Tea Rose === Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 22:30:50 -0700 From: Sylvia

[h-cost] Re: Eyelet insertion trim

I have white swiss insertions and edges that I am willing to part with. I bought it wholesale (at a discount at that) years ago from a Capitol Imports distributor back when I was doing Vic and heirloom. I know its 100% cotton so it'll take dye. Some are identical to the ones on that link someone

Re: [h-cost] Re: Eyelet insertion trim

I've ben thinking of looking into Capitol Imports. How are they to deal with? I have a big project coming up that will require lots of Val lace trim. Katy On 3/24/06, Kathy Page [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have white swiss insertions and edges that I am willing to part with. I bought it

[h-cost] Re: Eyelet insertion trim

This was years ago, and I dealt with a Canadian distributor, which she was ahem... difficult, to say the least to deal with. I gave her the name The Dragon Lady for very good reason. She has since passed away and now Canada has no distributor, that I am currently aware of. I have no idea what

Re: [h-cost] Tudor costumes for dummies? Help for a theatrical group

Nicole, That's setting yourself a challenge! But I have to say, they're a lot better than the last time I went to Linlithgow Palace. I think you may be able to do a lot with what they have, by tightening up the tailoring and getting them into some proper underpinnings, or at least

Re: [h-cost] adding sleave frills

I like the lay better if the ruffles are gathered and set separately.. Otherwise, the fold you describe appears more as a time saver lacking in grace. Kathleen - Original Message - From: Bjarne og Leif Drews [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 2:47 PM

Re: [h-cost] Re: Eyelet insertion trim

In my experience, the product is super even if a little pricey for some of the patterns. I have had very good service. Kathleen - Original Message - From: Kathy Page [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 2:57 PM Subject: [h-cost] Re: Eyelet insertion trim

[h-cost] Sourcing bizarre fabric..

Hello I wimped out on a costume today because I just didn't have the right fabric to make the 'underskirt' or sleeve lining of this dress (the green one Eowyn wears in LoTR: Two Towers) http://www.costumersguide.com/eowyn_green.shtml I've tried as many fabric places as I know (and contacted

RE: [h-cost] Sourcing bizarre fabric..

That looks painted, you might could get something almost right but without the leaves and then have fun with fabric paint and a leaf-stamp... Guenièvre -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of katherine sanders Sent: Friday, March

Re: [h-cost] adding sleave frills

Hi Kathleen, Yep, thanks. Do you know if this is done in the period as well? Wished i had something to examine from the period. Bjarne - Original Message - From: Lloyd Mitchell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 9:14 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [h-cost] Sourcing bizarre fabric..

Katherine, I cant help you with the fabric, but my god this is a beautifull gown. I didnt see this movie, but i guess i have to buy the DVD. Wonderfull trims you have found for the collar piece. Bjarne - Original Message - From: katherine sanders [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

[h-cost] waistcoat front closing

Hi, Another list, has given an url to a picture of an outfit from Jefferson in Paris, and here is the picture: http://photobucket.com/albums/f344/fashioninfilm/?action=viewcurrent=100_9322.jpg How is this closing made? To me it must be made with a larger piece ajusted for the buttons. Isnt

[h-cost] Another Pregnant Elizabethan

Found another one http://www.weissgallery.com/detail.asp?id=26category=current I stumbled onto this site while I was looking for something by Robert Peake. Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Re: [h-cost] waistcoat front closing

At 23:00 24/03/2006, you wrote: Hi, Another list, has given an url to a picture of an outfit from Jefferson in Paris, and here is the picture: http://photobucket.com/albums/f344/fashioninfilm/?action=viewcurrent=100_9322.jpg How is this closing made? To me it must be made with a larger piece

Re: [h-cost] waistcoat front closing

Bjarne-- If you mean the closing on the waistcoat, yes, that's exactly what it looks like: the embroidery design is centered on the waistcoat, and the buttonholes are off-center; the fabric on the right-hand side of the waistcoat (the button side) continues beyond the embroidery. The

Re: [h-cost] adding sleave frills

In a message dated 3/24/2006 2:49:14 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: When adding 2 frills to an 18th century outfit, would you not gather each frill up separately, and then attach them on top of eachother? If i gather both on the same time, they make the same folds,

Re: [h-cost] waistcoat front closing

In a message dated 3/24/2006 6:02:33 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: How is this closing made? It would appear that the edges of the embroidery are at true CF, and an underlap has either been added or cut into the right side. The buttonholes on the left come very

Re: [h-cost] waistcoat front closing

In a message dated 3/24/2006 6:33:38 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: am not sure if I understand your problem, * I thought he meant the waistcoat! but this style of coat was never intended to close using the buttons and buttonholes. It is quite

Re: [h-cost] waistcoat front closing

[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: am not sure if I understand your problem, * I thought he meant the waistcoat! That will teach me to read the headers as well as the questions!! Suzi but this style of coat was never intended to close using the buttons and buttonholes. It

[h-cost] 18th century sleeve ruffles

Hi, When adding 2 frills to an 18th century outfit, would you not gather each frill up separately, and then attach them on top of eachother? If i gather both on the same time, they make the same folds, wich i dont think is right? Bjarne Bjarne I've been studying some spectacular 18th century

RE: [h-cost] Sourcing bizarre fabric..

I once found some very like that at a second hand store---it was curtains. Try a sheer curtain fabric, maybe lined with some colored muslin/silk. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of katherine sanders Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 12:30 PM To:

RE: [h-cost] waistcoat front closing

I don't think this is meant to close, it just looks as if it could. Modern suits have non-practical buttons on the sleeves, a holdover from when they really would have buttoned. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bjarne og Leif Drews Sent: