RE: What would *you* use? (was Re: [h-cost] Racinet

2006-09-02 Thread monica spence
I used it as a text in grad school because that was pretty much all there was (shows my age, huh?)Anyway, I don't recommend it. Too many line drawings, no primary source material, weak bibliography. You can do better. Monica -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: What would *you* use? (was Re: [h-cost] Racinet

2006-09-02 Thread Kate Pinner
In your case, I'd use Laver --- First - because it's cheaper than the others your students already have a lot of books to buy. Second - because it will give good very general overview. In a three/four week segment of another class, they aren't going to have the time to devote all their

RE: What would *you* use? (was Re: [h-cost] Racinet

2006-09-02 Thread Dawn Luckham
What do you all think of Historic Costume for the Stage, by Lucy Barton? Sharon C. I think the answer to your question lies within what you hope to accomplish with the textbook. One of the things I found disappointing with Survey of Historic Costume: A History of Western Dress by Tortora and

Re: What would *you* use? (was Re: [h-cost] Racinet

2006-09-02 Thread Kathy Hoover
OK--this was my first thought: Well, why don't we *ALL* do it--working together! A Costume Wkipedia! Those who are experts in one time period would write what they know about best. Just like 'Wiki,' anyone else could contribute or edit. I don't know if the Wiki owners run into contibutors

[h-cost] new images of Elizabethan gowns online

2006-09-02 Thread Melanie Schuessler
Greetings to all, I've finally gotten some pictures of more of my Elizabethan gowns online. There are six new pages and one old page with better pictures accessible from this menu page: http://www.faucet.net/costume/period/eliz.html Melanie Schuessler

[h-cost] It's that time of year

2006-09-02 Thread otsisto
Simplicity Costume contest. http://www.simplicity.com/index.cfm?page=section/contests/halloween06/hallow eenContest.htm http://tinyurl.com/ebcz4 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] fabric pattern/designs

2006-09-02 Thread Susan B. Farmer
When did Paisley begin to be seen in western European textiles? thanks, susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume mailing

Re: [h-cost] fabric pattern/designs

2006-09-02 Thread AnnBWass
In a message dated 9/2/2006 9:08:15 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: When did Paisley begin to be seen in western European textiles? Some time in the early 1800s, when European weavers began making imitation cashmere shawls--among the first to do so were in

Re: [h-cost] new images of Elizabethan gowns online

2006-09-02 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Gorgeous work, as usual. It's nice to see your more recent projects. I still like your red brocade gown the best, having seen it in person in all it's glory. Karen Seamstrix -- Melanie Schuessler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Greetings to all, I've finally gotten some pictures of more of my

Re: [h-cost] fabric pattern/designs

2006-09-02 Thread Susan B. Farmer
Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]: In a message dated 9/2/2006 9:08:15 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: When did Paisley begin to be seen in western European textiles? Some time in the early 1800s, when European weavers began making imitation cashmere shawls--among the

Re: [h-cost] fabric pattern/designs

2006-09-02 Thread Heather Rose Jones
On Sep 2, 2006, at 8:51 PM, Susan B. Farmer wrote: Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]: In a message dated 9/2/2006 9:08:15 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: When did Paisley begin to be seen in western European textiles? Some time in the early 1800s, when European weavers