Re: [h-cost] Buttons things colonial

This isn't my period, but I always envisioned a town crier to look a bit like this guy with stockings and buckled shoes: http://www.noquartergiven.net/hamptonbbfestival.htm (about 1/3 down the page) It would certainly be less work than all of those buttonholes on the gaiters. :) [EMAIL

[h-cost] OT: silks for sale NEW Elizabethan corset

Greetings, Please forgive this commercial post. I've already posted this to the YahooGroups but for those of you who aren't members and might be interested... I'm moving and clearing out my fabric stash. I've just added a bunch of silks to the page...

Re: [h-cost] Buttons things colonial

In a message dated 9/12/2007 5:35:36 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: a bit like this guy with stockings and buckled shoes: *** See, that's what he originally wanted. But a waistcoat sans coat? Nope. [Maybe a sleeved one. And that seems a bit old

[h-cost] Lucrezia (was: Laudonia de Medici/Laudomia)

I really liked the picture someone posted of Lucrezia: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Agnolo_Bronzino%2C_ritratto_di_Lucrezia_de%27_Medici.JPG Does anyone have a higher resolution version of that one? -E House ___ h-costume mailing list

[h-cost] Looking for h-costumers in NOLA

I have rescently moved from California to New Orleans and I am desperate to meet other historical costumers Any on this list? Anyone know of any historical costume/dance /re-enactment folks (All the civil war folks seem mostly military focused) in the area? Any and all help or suggestions

Re: [h-cost] Looking for h-costumers in NOLA

I have a friend in New Orleans. She is a fabulous costumer--does wonderful embroidery and embellishments--mainly late 19th and early 20th c. And she has started making repro. shoes. I can forward your contact info. to her if you'd like. She also does vintage dance, WW I, is a musician, and

Re: [h-cost] Looking for h-costumers in NOLA

Hi Brooke, Fancy meeting you here! Kimiko --- Brooke Aiello [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have rescently moved from California to New Orleans and I am desperate to meet other historical costumers Any on this list? Anyone know of any historical costume/dance /re-enactment folks (All

[h-cost] RE: Need lacemaking info for a novel

Thanks for the help, everyone! Catriona/ Monica -Original Message- From: monica spence [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 10:59 PM To: Maunche; Laurel; Classes; Historical Costume Subject: Need lacemaking info for a novel Hi All--- Sorry for the cross-posting,