Re: [h-cost] Queen Maud's wardrobe

2011-01-05 Thread otsisto
Pictures of Maud http://www.staylace.com/gallery/gallery05/index_maud.html youtube of pics, gowns and info http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dr4EBismOLg De ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-cost

Re: [h-cost] Queen Maud's wardrobe

2011-01-05 Thread otsisto
Found the black and white beaded on a list that shows the original Worth's design. http://thedreamstress.com/2010/02/rate-the-dress-queen-maud-of-norway-in-wor th/ De -Original Message- Had to see what you all were talking about: Maybe this was obvious but I didn't know who Maud was or

Re: [h-cost] Queen Maud's wardrobe

2011-01-05 Thread Marjorie Wilser
I'm thinking of one of them for _me_. . . and am crazy enough to try :) I don't have room to display a doll, however fashionable! == Marjorie Wilser On Jan 5, 2011, at 9:40 AM, R Lloyd Mitchell wrote: having antique stash of beads to work with was satisfying. My "Model"is a Kestner rep

Re: [h-cost] Queen Maud's wardrobe

2011-01-05 Thread R Lloyd Mitchell
You will love this 'catalogue" I have both the English and Norwegian version (Dronning Maud).? The latter has a few additional pieces and I am assuming more history re Maud as Queen. The beading project is progressing nicely:? I am about to attempt the back panels. My plan is to draw the scroll

Re: [h-cost] Queen Maud's wardrobe

2011-01-05 Thread Marjorie Wilser
Sg, Her figure was the result of early corseting, common in her era especially among the upper classes. I'm glad you posted the link. The clothing was lovely, of course, and it also inspired me to check Abe books, where I found a $35 copy of the book with free shipping! All I have to do n

Re: [h-cost] Queen Maud's wardrobe

2011-01-05 Thread Wicked Frau
Had to see what you all were talking about: Maybe this was obvious but I didn't know who Maud was or what the S&S meant. http://www.vam.ac.uk/vastatic/microsites/1333_styleandsplendour/wardrobe/wardrobe1.html