[h-cost] Re: New Orleans

I second the Mardi Gras Museum. Also fascinating, if not directly costume-related, is the Voodoo Museum (assuming it's still there after the storm). Sandy At 12:20 PM 7/6/2007, you wrote: Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2007 00:10:50 -0400 From: "Beth Chamberlain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [h-cost] New

Re: [h-cost] Tear-away briefs...

R Harper wrote: Hello, all - I've got an interesting theatrical costume project. Am helping with a production of The Rocky Horror Show, and one character wants tear-away briefs for underneath his very short kilt. I was told once by a fellow costumer who once worked for one of the many Ch

RE: [h-cost] your dream costume trip

Don't forget the Historic Costume & Textile Museum at Kent State University in the USA. Patty From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Elizabeth Walpole Sent: Fri 7/6/2007 9:55 PM To: Historic Costume Subject: [h-cost] your dream costume trip So if you had 3

[h-cost] your dream costume trip

So if you had 3 months (just to set an arbitrary limit to what you can see but feel free to ignore any time it might take to travel between museums/countries) to travel the world and see every costume related museum you could what would you want to see. My list: In the UK I'd have to prioritise

[h-cost] Re: Thoughts on the cut of Schaube/Sleeve

Thank you for all your reply's. This is a response to several people's comments from several different lists. I have looked at other's research, (Marion and Myra), but this coat seems much fuller than Myra's version. (Yes Marion, please have your husband take pictures and post them! :) The sh

Re: [h-cost] Tear-away briefs...

At 18:45 06/07/2007, you wrote: OK, Richard. I hate not knowing a word so I had to look it up: eckysiast: n. a striptease performer ORIGIN 1940: coined by HL Mencken from the Greek ekdusis 'shedding,' on the pattern of 'enthusiast' I don't know when I'll have the opportunity to use it except in

Re: [h-cost] Tear-away briefs...

I'm with Richard (hi, Richard!) on the tiny snaps. That's what we've used in theatre in various similar situations--especially the strip number in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. The trick is deciding how much hold you need vs. how easily they need to release. In some pla

Re: [h-cost] Tear-away briefs...

OK, Richard. I hate not knowing a word so I had to look it up: eckysiast: n. a striptease performer ORIGIN 1940: coined by HL Mencken from the Greek ekdusis 'shedding,' on the pattern of 'enthusiast' I don't know when I'll have the opportunity to use it except in conjunction with my 2 year old n

Re: [h-cost] Tear-away briefs...

At 18:36 06/07/2007, you wrote: Hello, all - I've got an interesting theatrical costume project. Am helping with a production of The Rocky Horror Show, and one character wants tear-away briefs for underneath his very short kilt. I was told once by a fellow costumer who once worked for one of

Re: [h-cost] Tear-away briefs...

Ooo, "ecdysiast"--have to file that word away... Marjorie Marjorie Gilbert author of THE RETURN, a historical novel set Georgian England www.marjoriegilbert.net - Original Message - From: "R Harper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 1:36 PM Subject

[h-cost] Tear-away briefs...

Hello, all - I've got an interesting theatrical costume project. Am helping with a production of The Rocky Horror Show, and one character wants tear-away briefs for underneath his very short kilt. I was told once by a fellow costumer who once worked for one of the many Chippendale's dance

RE: [h-cost] New Orleans museums

Just saw this - well worth checking out. Patty (who just happened to be in Nebraska at the time) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Abel, Cynthia Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 10:35 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: RE: [h-cost] New Orleans mu

RE: [h-cost] New Orleans museums

There is also a traveling exhibition: "Saved from the Storm" artwork from New Orleans. It is in Omaha, NE at the Joselyn Art Museum, where I live, should anyone on the list be traveling in the Plains area this summer Cindy Abel -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PR

Re: [h-cost] New Orleans museums

In a message dated 7/6/2007 12:11:38 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Anyone recommend anything as a must-see for a costume junky? The Presbytere, in Jackson Square, has a Mardi Gras exhibit, including costumes. It is part of the Louisiana State Museums. Ann Wass

[h-cost] how to make tear-away briefs?

Hello, all - I've got an interesting theatrical costume project. Am helping with a production of The Rocky Horror Show, and one character wants tear-away briefs for underneath his very short kilt. Any advice from you smart people? I've been told by someone who worked on The Full Monty crew

Re: [h-cost] New Orleans museums

Not preciously costume related but there is an exhibit of Durer prints at the Fine Arts Museum this summer. alex On 7/5/07, Beth Chamberlain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I'm going to be in New Orleans for a conference next week. I've got one full day and some scattered time for sight seeing. Anyo

Re: [h-cost] Costumes in Madrid?

At 00:47 06/07/2007, you wrote: Suzi, Have you seen these? BURIAL CHURCHES OF SPANISH SOVEREIGNS http://homepage.mac.com/crowns/e/avgal.html Museo Iglesia del Salvador (Salvador Church Museum ) (Oña, Province:

Re: [h-cost] New Orleans museums

Beth, See the Mardi Gras Museum next door to the St. Louis Cathedral. The costumes are wonderful and so creative. The museum is the building to the right of St. Louis. The Cathedral also has some nice statues. I don't know since the Katrina...about nighttime safety... But we took a carriage