[h-cost] Steam Iron source

Does anyone know where an American friend can buy a steam iron with a separate reservoir in the U.S. She says she has not been able to find one. Also, if there is a source, any recommendations as to brand. I have a Tefal bought here in the U.K. and it *loves* ironing linen (which is more

Re: [h-cost] 1740-50 stays.

At 10:36 11/04/2006, you wrote: Hi, Im trying to make the stays with the laced stomacher 1740-50. I found a lovely silk brocade for this in a period collour. The pattern has not laced shouder pieces. Do you think they were just sewn finished? Anyway here´s a link:

Re: [h-cost] 1740-50 stays.

It's difficult to tell from the line drawing. Do you have access to a photo of the original stays? I would hazzard to guess, that with the rounded tip to the strap, that the artist was looking at a laced strap, just didn't draw in the eyelet. By the way, it looks fabulous! Where do you get

Re: [h-cost] curtains

I got it too, but haven't had time to reply.Can do it later today! Kathleen - Original Message - From: Katie Lewis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 1:21 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] curtains Kathleen wrote: Bought the sarong at the

Re: [h-cost] 1740-50 stays.

Hi Suzi, How nice to see it live! Thanks for posting it, yours is very nice, lovely collours two. Do you like the shape it gives? Bjarne - Original Message - From: Suzi Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 12:08 PM Subject: Re:

[h-cost] Wanting some pix

Greetings, I am gathering together information for a new project that some photography would greatly benefit from. I was hoping some sympathetic soul somewhere close to Manchester Square, London would be willing to do a quick (of course, if allowed) photo tour of the Wallace Collection for a

[h-cost] Steam Iron source

In a message dated 4/11/06 8:52:08 PM GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: (who really needs to find a new job - I hate ironing, and I hate machining!!) sorry - don't know source, but glad it's not just me then...:-) ___ h-costume mailing

[h-cost] movie props and costumes on auction

On ebay: http://cgi3.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPageuserid=premiereprops5 Includes items from Chicago, Dracula, Gangs of New York, Shakespeare in Love, and more. Unfortunately a lot of it ends tonight, but you should be able to search completed auctions for items from this seller.

[h-cost] steam iron source in US

I bought my EuroPro, which has a separate steam reservoir, at Tuesday Morning. I like it a lot! Kay Does anyone know where an American friend can buy a steam iron with a separate reservoir in the U.S. She says she has not been able to find one. Also, if there is a source, any recommendations

Re: [h-cost] Wanting some pix

At 21:35 11/04/2006, you wrote: Greetings, I am gathering together information for a new project that some photography would greatly benefit from. I was hoping some sympathetic soul somewhere close to Manchester Square, London would be willing to do a quick (of course, if allowed) photo tour

Re: [h-cost] spiral lacing

At 20:16 11/04/2006, you wrote: Hi, Have any of you ever seen extra tapes sewed to the top and bottom center backs, for tying on if you use spiral lacing? Bjarne Not in any extant corsets I've seen - certainly in museums they don't usually even bother to lace them properly. Suzi

Re: [h-cost] 1740-50 stays.

Oh yes i had another question. Do you think i should use a linnen binding for the tabs and the bustline, straps? Thanks again. I think fully boned stays in such an elegant fabric deserve white kid leather for a binding. -Carol ___

Re: [h-cost] curtains

May be if every one on the list sent a similar request they'll think about it. Jeanine Lloyd Mitchell wrote: I got it too, but haven't had time to reply.Can do it later today! Kathleen - Original Message - From: Katie Lewis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL

Re: [h-cost] ideas on making body-shape suit or adding weight to an actress

Susannah, My Masters Thesis in Theatre Costume in Dec. 2000 was The Emperor's New Clothes, set in ancient China, for children's theatre. We made a fat suit of foam sheeting for the actor who played the Emperor. It was actually built by Kent Parker, who was the manager of the Costume Shop at

[h-cost] Steam Iron source

Suzi (who really needs to find a new job - I hate ironing, and I hate machining!!) ps - meant glad it's not just me that feels like that :-))) ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Steam Iron source

At 02:33 AM 4/11/2006, you wrote: Does anyone know where an American friend can buy a steam iron with a separate reservoir in the U.S. She says she has not been able to find one. Also, if there is a source, any recommendations as to brand. I have a Tefal bought here in the U.K. and it *loves*

Re: [h-cost] steam iron source in US

JoAnn's? Sometimes Hancock's? They carry the Rowenta version. http://www.joann.com/catalog.jhtml?CATID=95070PRODID=70935source=search Right now it's on sale. I don't have one of those yet, and am not really considering it right now, so cannot comment on how well it works. Roger Kay Shelton