There´s also a place called "Archeon" in the
Netherlands. They have reconstructed medieval,
prehistoric and roman buildings and people in
matching period clothes live and work in them.
There is a similar medieval town in Nyköbing in
Denmark and I try to get there once every summer
because it´
Thank you. I recently saw The Taming of the Shrew and wondered about her head
dresses and hair arrangements. I thought they were beautiful so I paused the
film over and over to sketch the wedding dress, hair and all, then the complete
set she wore at her sister's wedding. That wire thingy must
It is called a Balzo. You can find info at:
http://home.earthlink.net/~lizjones429/balzo-new.htm
http://mariwashere.com/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=26
http://www.sword.net/jessica/firenze/Early15thCenturyBalzo.pdf
Monica
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I'm quite fond of Zaanse Schans, which I believe you can drive to in about an
hour, depending on traffic. Yes, it's awfully touristy, but if you're a
mech-e-geek, and if it's open, there's a windmill that you can climb inside of
(the one for grinding paints). It's not handicap friendly, and keep
Hi Becky, it's a Balzo or Capigliara. Here is a great page about/how-to:
http://home.earthlink.net/~lizjones429/balzo-new.htm
Bella
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http://realmofvenus.net
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Subject: [h-cost] Itlalian Renaissance hat
I'm tryi
It's been, um, almost 20 years since we lived in Amsterdam... but
FWIW my family really liked the outdoor museum at Enkhuizen. Think
living history farms, except it's the everyday lives of 19th C.
fisher folk instead of farmers. :-) Good costume content, too. We
day-tripped it by train,
I'm trying to find a pattern or how-to make a round balloon like Italian hat,
such as worn in Romeo and Juliette and THe Taming of the Shrew. It's a bel?
I can't remember the term and can't seem to find a description in any painting.
http://www.abcgallery.com/T/titian/titian96.html
http://ww
Isnt there also the Historical Museum in Amsterdam?
I think i remember someone from h-costume posting pictures from the costumes
exhibited there, about a year ago, was it Deredere? There was pictures of a
gorgeous 1780 dress embroidered !
Bjarne
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On Jul 26, 2008, at 4:05 PM, monica spence wrote:
The Rijksmuseum (Rembrandt Museum) and Anne Frank's house are both
must-see
places in Amseredam. Also-- anyplace that sells chocolate and baked
goods.
However, beware of the damage to your waistline!
Is the Rijksmuseum open again yet? Mo
> Hve fun at College, ladies!
> Gen Con happens the week after. Is anyone going besides Dawn & I?
> --cin
I'm going -- running 5 games, plus probably some demos over at the
Cryptic Studios/Hero Games booth.
No idea if I'll have time to get together with anyone. With the
convention center remode
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