[h-cost] Ironing Cold Cotton/Linen

I spoke to my mom about the lists' recent discussion about cooling linen/cotton before ironing. My mom was born in 1934 and came from the timber area of south-central Alabama. The depression was really hard for people in this area. Poverty is still high in this area and timber is still the

Re: [h-cost] Ironing Cold Cotton/Linen

I remember my mother told me, that when she was a child, she always had to wear fine clothes on sundays. And she hated this because the sunday clothes were starched and they scratched her skin. My mother was born in 1917. Bjarne - Original Message - From: Penny Ladnier [EMAIL

[h-cost] Looking for sources, etc.

Hi, all.. No answers to my request for ideas, impressions, images on modern cowtown floozies on Saturday nite - I know its not an historic thing and I also know some of you do stage productions; my impression is that most do academic stage work, which I did for 27 years. For the last 7 years

Re: [h-cost] Looking for sources, etc.

AVC wrote: Hi, all.. No answers to my request for ideas, impressions, images on modern cowtown floozies on Saturday nite It's hard for me to answer without knowing more about the character. Is she a young bubblehead? An older, tired woman down on her luck? When you say 'floozy' do you

[h-cost] 1957 Thanks

Thanks to everyone for their ideas and input, especially Juliana and Mary who called their own mothers! I had already been checking at the library, as most of you had suggested, but there are gaps in the files. I was also hoping to find information on costs of boutonnieres, invitations, etc..

Re: [h-cost] King Tut exhibit (WAS: More Comments: Costume Content)

Annie's a wonder! I've missed Costume College the last 2 years... hope to get back to it next year... Kathy - Original Message From: Lynn Downward [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 12:28:58 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] King Tut

Costume College 2008 registration (was Re: [h-cost] King Tut exhibit (WAS: More Comments: Costume Content)

On Aug 23, 2007, at 12:39 PM, Gytha Stonegrinder wrote: Annie's a wonder! I've missed Costume College the last 2 years... hope to get back to it next year... Kathy I'm sorry to inform you of this, but Costume College 2008 registration sold out around lunch on Sunday of this year's College.

Re: [h-cost] 1957 Thanks

Catherine, this all sounds delightful! I hope you continue to give us updates. LynnD On 8/23/07, Catherine Kinsey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks to everyone for their ideas and input, especially Juliana and Mary who called their own mothers! I had already been checking at the library, as

RE: [h-cost] re:iced drinks

But it is somewhat related. When we do a Victorian picnic, with appropriate costumes, of course, we will now be able to have period correct beverages, too!(OK, it is a stretch) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Linda Rice Sent: Tuesday,

RE: [h-cost] Prices in 1957

I just got a birthday card with the prices of stuff in 1954, so check the local card stores. Our library has a city archive, they might have stuff. Also old magazines and newspapers. Might not have wedding dress prices, but will surely have regular dress prices. Oh, and try Sears catalogues. Or

RE: [h-cost] Re: coffee

The flowers are also lovely tasty in salads. Patty -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sharon Collier Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 6:12 PM To: 'Historical Costume' Subject: RE: [h-cost] Re: coffee Great daylily catalogue on line! And all

Re: Costume College 2008 registration (was Re: [h-cost] King Tut exhibit (WAS: More Comments: Costume Content)

Thank you... Lynn just broke the news... I will try to get my daughter and I on the waiting list just in case... she thinks CostumeCon sounds interesting, we may have to check that out! Kathy aka Gytha - Original Message From: Andrew T Trembley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical