Lovely! I'm envious - I'd love an excuse to wear Regency costume.
Kate Bunting
Librarian and 17th century reenactor
Deredere Galbraith [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/09/2006
16:15
Hi,
We have been to a beautiful Regency ball in Germany.
It was our first Regency event.
Here are some pictures.
Here's an uncharacteristic request.
I'm going to be speaking to my kid's elementary school class about
medieval costume, as part of a big unit they're doing on the Middle Ages.
This much I know how to do, and have done before. No problems there.
Here's the part I need help with. The class will
I got a book a long time ago called Costume Design and Making by
Fernald and Shenton that has simple patterns for lots of costumes.
It's another Theatre Arts book so it may be very similar to Brookes and
it may still be too difficult for parents. Are there any commercial
patterns for
Hi Robin~!
One of the very best books I've seen for just this purpose is _Kings,
Queens, Knights and Jesters_ by Lynn Edelmann Schnurnberger.
ISBN: 0-06-025241-3
Published originally in 1978 by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, but I
think it's been reprinted in paperback since.
Amazon lists
On Tue, 12 Sep 2006, Sylvia Rognstad wrote:
I got a book a long time ago called Costume Design and Making by
Fernald and Shenton that has simple patterns for lots of costumes.
It's another Theatre Arts book so it may be very similar to Brookes
and it may still be too difficult for parents.
There's a book called Elegantly Frugal Costumes by Shirley Dearing
(ISBN 0-916260-88-7) that shows how to cut up a hooded sweat shirt or
pajamas or pillowcase to make some okay looking stuff for kids.
Kate
609-570-3584
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Robin Netherton wrote:
Are there any
commercial patterns for children for Medieval type costumes?
I'd be happy if I can steer everyone to basic rectalinear tunic styles and
some sort of headcovering. They're focusing on c. 1300, so no fairy
princess dresses here.
There's a real dearth of
Robin Netherton wrote:
I'd be happy if I can steer everyone to basic rectalinear tunic
styles and
some sort of headcovering. They're focusing on c. 1300, so no fairy
princess dresses here.
Ooops, missed one, here's your basic tunics for children, in a nativity
pattern:
Robin,
I have done what you are about to do, except I and
another person help the students with costuming for a
sheakespeare play. atthefaire.com has a pattern link
and simplicity has some inexpensive costumes. I also
fitted the sudents using resources such as the second
stores in the area and
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From: Dawn [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Ooops, missed one, here's your basic tunics for children, in a nativity
pattern:
http://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M2340.htm?tab=costumespage=6
McCall's patterns will be on sale at Hancock fabric store chains this Sept
14-17, for 99
On 9/11/06, Classe, Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hey Cin,
Always! So, here is the deal - as we know, in period, they would have
used either wood (one source mentions lombardy poplar) or cork. For
cork, the actual bark of the tree was used, held together with wooden
pins and possibly some
What is the school district like? Are there some families that feel even
$5 is too much? If so, asking for donations of plain, non flowered,
pillowcases that, with holes cut for arms and head, belted over sweat
pants -- wrap burlap around the shoes and ankles and cut up another
pillowcase for a
Speaking of cost, I'd bet that most of the parents don't have access to
sewing machines. Since stores are already being stocked for halloween, it
might be worth going to a local walmart or target and browsing through the
selection--that way, you can suggest costumes, and give the students
Depending on what you have in mind, this just might fit the bill
http://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M5207.htm?tab=costumespage=1
It has patterns for the veil and *drat* I've lost the word! I'm only
coming up with barbette. *sigh* Brain Fade is an ugly thing.
susan
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Susan Farmer
On Tue, 12 Sep 2006, Kate Pinner wrote:
What is the school district like? Are there some families that feel
even $5 is too much? If so, asking for donations of plain, non
flowered, pillowcases that, with holes cut for arms and head, belted
over sweat pants -- wrap burlap around the shoes and
Yay! Thanks so much for this helpful info!
I just found out that we are moving to England for three years, and the
projected moving date is Spring 2007. I am all astir trying to get things
ready, but trust me that this little project may get booted to the front of the
list. (pun intended)
For easy girls' hats, make a tube of fabric, about 1 diameter with a wire
in the middle, stuff it and fit to the head. Sew ends together in back. You
can make it round or shape it into a point in front or a horned shape.
Attach veil/scarf.
Or, for gorget and wimple, wrap scarf under chin, pin at
Also, Target has mens' pajama bottoms, inexpensive, that can easily be cut
down for knee pants.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Robert Pabinquit
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 9:45 AM
To: Historical Costume
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Basic
This is a great book for non-sewing parents and most likely what she
is looking for.
This is what the teachers in our school district recommend to
parents for costume making.
I remember glancing through the book at half price books and thought
it was way cute, even a kid could make a costume or
How do all of you prewash a silk/rayon blend? I purchased a 55% silk
45% rayon blend from Thai Silks. Normally I wash silk with shampoo, but
I have had terrible luck with rayon shrinking on me. Or, do you just
not prewash and then never wash?
Thanks.
Kate
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From: Susan B. Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 2:50 PM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Basic medieval costume sources
Depending on what you have in mind, this just might fit the bill
GREAT!! Pictures! And I loved the scenic pictures too!
Teena
Deredere Galbraith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi,
We have been to a beautiful Regency ball in Germany.
It was our first Regency event.
Here are some pictures.
http://www.mystictimes.nl/Regency/RegencyBall.html
Greetings,
Deredere
In a message dated 9/12/2006 6:25:26 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Along the same sort of lines (obv. about historically accurate as medieval
space invaders, so don't shoot me), a plain (ie unprinted) basic adult
t-shirt,
far too big for the kid, and belted in
From: Elizabeth Walpole [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [h-cost] metalic organza, for a pleated frill
wanted to check that this is the same as the 'metallic organza' mentioned in
the book. Otherwise Thai silks has a metallic silk organza
Yay! Thanks so much for this helpful info!
Sure, I'll post my progress pics, if you post yours! I just finished
the toe tassels for my chopines. The chenille is unraveled threads
from the base fabric. What a pill to make tassels this way, but the
color match is unbeatable.
I just found
Oversized black t-shirt with soda can pop top rings sewn on makes excellent
chainmaille. Cap'n Bloody Sam Rackham.
Kate Pinner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is the school district like? Are
there some families that feel even
$5 is too much? If so, asking for donations of plain, non flowered,
Hey, everyone,
Got a couple of things we're looking for. When I got back to work
after our 2 weeks in CA, I found that my manager had rearranged my
office. In the process, he decided to toss out some of my things,
including my 2006 Erte calendar. (Don't ask me why. It's lucky he'd
gone on
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