[h-cost] Re:2002-4 fashions

2007-07-04 Thread Kate M Bunting
Hanna wrote: 2002 was also the first year I remember ruffled pirate shirts and chemises, worn with pumps and cargo pants with lots of pockets and straps with D-rings. It looked like the wearer wanted to fix camping equipment to her pants. ;-) I went on a birdwatching holiday to the Orkney

RE: [h-cost] Medieval gold thread

2007-07-04 Thread Ingrid G . Storrø
On Mon, 2 Jul 2007, otsisto wrote: Will this help? http://www.sallymilner.com.au/framedetail.php?Book_ID=249 http://www.vam.ac.uk/vastatic/microsites/1220_gothic/craftsperson.php http://medieval.webcon.net.au/technique_goldwork.html Thank you! The book looks scrumptious. :) Do you have it?

RE: [h-cost] Medieval gold thread

2007-07-04 Thread otsisto
No I do not have it but it was recommended to me when I was looking into goldwork for a gown. Other things have come up so that I have not gotten around to ordering the book. De -Original Message- On Mon, 2 Jul 2007, otsisto wrote: Will this help?

[h-cost] 1620 dress images?

2007-07-04 Thread Suzi Clarke
I am making this dress for a customer, before I finally hang up my scissors, and wondered if there are any other images I can use for reference. Everything except the hanging sleeves is cut out, but the patterns I am using for them are a bit boring. However, I don't want to use the scallops

Re: [h-cost] Medieval gold thread

2007-07-04 Thread Cynthia J Ley
Have you seen Jane Lemon's _Metal Thread Embroidery_? Gorgeous book, lots of historic bits, very helpful to anyone wanting to do this type of work. Publisher info is: London, B.T.Batsford, 2004. This is a brand new edition. Lots of color plates. $24.95 trade paperback. Arlys On Wed, 4 Jul 2007

Re: [h-cost] Medieval gold thread

2007-07-04 Thread Ingrid G . Storrø
On Wed, 4 Jul 2007, Cynthia J Ley wrote: Have you seen Jane Lemon's _Metal Thread Embroidery_? Gorgeous book, lots of historic bits, very helpful to anyone wanting to do this type of work. Publisher info is: London, B.T.Batsford, 2004. This is a brand new edition. Lots of color plates. $24.95

Re: [h-cost] Medieval gold thread

2007-07-04 Thread Cynthia J Ley
Have fun! I had to bring a towel. ;) Arlys On Wed, 4 Jul 2007 17:07:41 +0200 (CEST) =?iso-8859-1?Q?Ingrid_G=2E_Storr=F8?= [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Wed, 4 Jul 2007, Cynthia J Ley wrote: Have you seen Jane Lemon's _Metal Thread Embroidery_? Gorgeous book, lots of historic bits, very

Re: [h-cost] Out of my period again - 1914

2007-07-04 Thread Kathy Page
MaggiRos, Personally, I envision this one in black chiffon with both jet and iridescent black beading, both tube and round beads. Go for a scrolling pattern for the beads, keep the really heavy stuff away from the edge of the hems to keep it moving softly. Only a thing line of them at the hem

RE: [h-cost] Medieval gold thread

2007-07-04 Thread Anne Moeller
FYI to anyone interested- I just pre-ordered the book (available Aug. 1) from Amazon for $16.47. Anne -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of otsisto Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 6:29 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: RE: [h-cost] Medieval

RE: [h-cost] 1620 dress images?

2007-07-04 Thread otsisto
Bohemia http://www.marquise.de/en/1600/pics/1610_2.shtml spain http://www.marquise.de/en/1600/pics/1606_1.shtml english http://www.marquise.de/en/1600/pics/161x_6.shtml baveria http://www.marquise.de/en/1600/pics/1613_1.shtml france http://www.marquise.de/en/1600/pics/161x_4.shtml denmark

RE: [h-cost] 1620 dress images?

2007-07-04 Thread Suzi Clarke
At 21:21 04/07/2007, you wrote: Bohemia http://www.marquise.de/en/1600/pics/1610_2.shtml spain http://www.marquise.de/en/1600/pics/1606_1.shtml english http://www.marquise.de/en/1600/pics/161x_6.shtml baveria http://www.marquise.de/en/1600/pics/1613_1.shtml france

RE: [h-cost] 1620 dress images?

2007-07-04 Thread otsisto
more pictures http://www.tudor-portraits.com/Various_8.htm perhaps the Margo Anderson pattern might help as the hanging sleeve is a carry over from the late 1500s. De -Original Message- http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/Sistersuzi/1600dress_9.jpg Thank you - there a couple there I

RE: [h-cost] 1620 dress images?

2007-07-04 Thread Michelle Plumb
http://www.tudor-portraits.com/DianaCecil.jpg I've seen plenty of slashing on sleeves, but this is the first picture I've ever seen with slashing on the skirt! Michelle ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

RE: [h-cost] 1620 dress images?

2007-07-04 Thread Sharon Collier
Given how odd it looks, I'm not surprised! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michelle Plumb Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 6:39 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: RE: [h-cost] 1620 dress images?

Re: [h-cost] 1620 dress images?

2007-07-04 Thread Alexandria Doyle
In Arnold's POF there is at least one of the loose gowns from the later period that has slashing on the whole of the gown, and by the way the pattern/slashings are she thought that the gown had been remade to the current state. alex On 7/4/07, Sharon Collier [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Given how

[h-cost] Slashed skirts (was 1620 dress images?)

2007-07-04 Thread Bella
Here's the earliest example I've seen of a slashed skirt, since the subject's come up! :-) Venice, Giacomo Franco, 1609: Dress of Dogaressa and Ladies [from Habiti d'huomeni et donne venetiane]. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.