[h-cost] New Book for 19th Century Sewing Folks

2012-09-04 Thread Elizabeth Clark
Very excited to announce the release of a new book on 19th century sewing accessories: Fanciful Utility: Victorian Sewing Cases and Needle Books Researcher and living history enthusiast Anna Worden Bauersmith has created a great resource for making your own needle books and sewing cases in a

[h-cost] OT: librarian / research help requested

2012-09-04 Thread Charlene Charette
Sorry for the intrusion, but I know there are librarians on the list. I guess I could make the argument that how to do research is on-topic. :-) I'm looking for a 1979 thesis from OSU. It's not available via UMI. My local library (Fort Bend County, TX) can't get the microfiche via ILL. It's not

Re: [h-cost] OT: librarian / research help requested

2012-09-04 Thread Lavolta Press
You can probably get a copy from University Microfilms. See: http://disexpress.umi.com/dxweb Fran Lavolta Press Books of historic clothing patterns www.lavoltapress.com www.facebook.com/LavoltaPress On 9/4/2012 1:10 PM, Charlene Charette wrote: Sorry for the intrusion, but I know there are

Re: [h-cost] OT: librarian / research help requested

2012-09-04 Thread vbetts
If you give me a title I can check it in Digital Dissertations Theses. Vicki Betts vbe...@uttyler.edu Sorry for the intrusion, but I know there are librarians on the list. I guess I could make the argument that how to do research is on-topic. :-) I'm looking for a 1979 thesis from OSU.

Re: [h-cost] Advice on new sewing machine

2012-09-04 Thread Lavolta Press
I asked a local store to order the Bernina 1008--they only had one and they just sold it. It will arrive in about a week. I am thinking of getting the ruffler foot in addition to the basic set of feet, so I can make Victorian trimmings faster. Anyone have anything else to recommend where a

Re: [h-cost] OT: librarian / research help requested

2012-09-04 Thread Charlene Charette
As I noted in the original post, it's not available via UMI. :-( --Charlene On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 3:19 PM, Lavolta Press f...@lavoltapress.com wrote: You can probably get a copy from University Microfilms. See: http://disexpress.umi.com/dxweb Fran Lavolta Press Books of historic

Re: [h-cost] OT: librarian / research help requested

2012-09-04 Thread REBECCA BURCH
Which OSU? Ohio, Oregon or Oklahoma? I live not too far from Ohio State and could possibly get a copy from a friend on campus. Rebecca Burch Center Valley Farm Duncan Falls, Ohio, USA The only twelve steps I'm interested in are the ones between the flat folds and the brocades. --Anonymous

Re: [h-cost] Advice on new sewing machine

2012-09-04 Thread Marjorie Wilser
Fran, The ruffler foot is great; it can make series of tucks so quickly. I was astounded by the price Bernina asks for it (considering it was invented over 100 years ago) but it's an essential tool for costuming. Imagine how happy your petticoats will be. ==Marjorie Wilser @..@ @..@

Re: [h-cost] Advice on new sewing machine

2012-09-04 Thread Joan Jurancich
At 07:00 PM 9/4/2012, you wrote: Fran, The ruffler foot is great; it can make series of tucks so quickly. I was astounded by the price Bernina asks for it (considering it was invented over 100 years ago) but it's an essential tool for costuming. Imagine how happy your petticoats will be.