Re: [h-cost] OT: Trip recommendations

2007-02-16 Thread Wendy Colbert
I suggest Textile Discount Outlet 2121 West 21st Street, Chicago, IL 60608 (773) 847-0572 Fabulous place, shopped there frequently when I lived in the western suburbs of Chicago. All sorts of fabric, findings, aplliques, beads.. Wendy -Original Message- From: Susan B. Farmer

Re: [h-cost] OT: Trip recommendations

2007-02-16 Thread Saragrace Knauf
http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/textiles/index.php Art Institute of Chicago has an extensive textile collection. Last time I was there they had an incredible lace exhibit. Sg - Original Message - From: Susan B. Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [h-cost] OT: Trip recommendations

2007-02-16 Thread Susan B. Farmer
Quoting Saragrace Knauf [EMAIL PROTECTED]: http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/textiles/index.php Art Institute of Chicago has an extensive textile collection. WooHoo! Last time I was there they had an incredible lace exhibit. *bummer* The textile galleries are currently closed for

[h-cost] Child's costume - lappets?

2007-02-16 Thread Saragrace Knauf
Do any of you know of some sources which discuss the pieces of cloth (typically from the shoulder or sleeve scye) hanging from a child's costume? I need some reference material to support my discussion and can't seem to find anything specifically in my books. I have always referred to them as

Re: [h-cost] Child's costume - lappets?

2007-02-16 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I believe they are usually referred to leading bands or leading strings. Lappets are usually a part of a woman's cap. Here's an article that referrs to them as part of children's costume: http://www.history.org/history/clothing/children/child01.cfm Karen Seamstrix -- Saragrace Knauf [EMAIL

Re: [h-cost] Child's costume - lappets?

2007-02-16 Thread elena_o_tighearnaigh
IIRC, They are called Leading Strings... Hope that helps, Gia -- Original message -- From: Saragrace Knauf [EMAIL PROTECTED] Do any of you know of some sources which discuss the pieces of cloth (typically from the shoulder or sleeve scye) hanging from a child's

Re: [h-cost] Child's costume - lappets?

2007-02-16 Thread AlbertCat
Leading strings is the term I've always heard for what you describe. Lappets are long[ish] bands of lace or needlework that fall in pairs from the back [or side] of a cap. You see them on ladies in the late 1600's through a good deal of the 1700's. And now that I think of it, are they not

RE: [h-cost] Child's costume - lappets?

2007-02-16 Thread Kelly Grant
Try leading strings...lappets were lace extensions on the back of ladies caps in the 18th century. Kelly, An insolent reply from a polite person is a bad sign. Hippocrates (c.460-c.370 bc), Greek physician From: Saragrace Knauf [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Historical Costume [EMAIL

Re: [h-cost] Regency Weekend at Riversdale House Museum

2007-02-16 Thread AnnBWass
Yes'm, and I will be snail mailing the flyer to you and the others on my list in a week or so. However, I'll attach the pdf right now. I'm offering a hands-on, straw bonnet workshop, limited to the first 6 to sign up and pay, and the kit fee is $7, payable at the event. (Because I've

Re: [h-cost] Regency Weekend at Riversdale House Museum

2007-02-16 Thread AnnBWass
In a message dated 2/16/2007 5:47:53 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Yes'm, and I will be snail mailing the flyer to you and the others on my list in a week or so. However, I'll attach the pdf right now. I'm offering a hands-on, straw bonnet workshop, limited to

RE: [h-cost] OT: Trip recommendations

2007-02-16 Thread Sharon Collier
No, English. I play the wife of Henry Carey, first cousin to Elizabeth I. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Susan B. Farmer Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 10:42 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: RE: [h-cost] OT: Trip recommendations

RE: [h-cost] OT: Trip recommendations

2007-02-16 Thread Sharon Collier
Do you have a costume already? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sharon Collier Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 7:38 PM To: 'Historical Costume' Subject: RE: [h-cost] OT: Trip recommendations No, English. I play the wife of Henry Carey,

RE: [h-cost] OT: Trip recommendations

2007-02-16 Thread Susan B. Farmer
Quoting Sharon Collier [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Do you have a costume already? Italian. I play in the SCA Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/

[h-cost] Re: Chicago trip

2007-02-16 Thread Pierre Sandy Pettinger
Susan, I third the recommendation for Vogue fabrics. Huge place with tons of stuff. You can check them out ahead of time: http://www.voguefabricsstore.comVogueFabricsStore.com Also check out the Sari district - I'm not sure where it is exactly (we were in a group), but I'm sure someone

Re: [h-cost] Re: Chicago trip

2007-02-16 Thread Robin Netherton
On Fri, 16 Feb 2007, Pierre Sandy Pettinger wrote: Also check out the Sari district - I'm not sure where it is exactly (we were in a group), but I'm sure someone here can narrow it down. Almost certainly Devon street (avenue?). When I lived near there, Devon was a mix of Indian and Orthodox