Re: [h-cost] Cabbage question

as well as wools and linens and also cottons when available. In short, _everything_; sometimes even including bits of ribbon and other woven edgings and cordings Buttons, hooks, etc. were priced by the each so there were no 'leftover' bits, there. YiS, Brenna / Genov

Re: [h-cost] a costumer's term question

, but I've seen some pretty big cabbage leaves over the years meself. YiS, Brenna / Genovefre / Rose / Europa -Original Message- Why are they scraps called cabbage? That's new to me but then I don't know all the terms for costuming or garb technology. S

Re: [h-cost] Corset patterns and research questions

Dear Michael, Please bear in mind this is meant in friendship (and experience) not animosity May I recommend that you invest in some existing patterns that are _similar_ to what you're thinking of (and maybe some that are not) and fitting/making them up to fit various shapes on _live_ mo

Re: [h-cost] 'Oregon' - was: Pinking machine

011 11:52:41 -0800 Subject: [h-cost] 'Oregon' - was: Pinking machine Well, if we think in terms of the 'Oregon Territory' ... Welt pockets? What sort of trouble are you having? Um, 'Shea' - if you're the one I know, could you contact me offlist? Got a grape v

[h-cost] 'Oregon' - was: Pinking machine

Well, if we think in terms of the 'Oregon Territory' ... Welt pockets? What sort of trouble are you having? Um, 'Shea' - if you're the one I know, could you contact me offlist? Got a grape vine (literally) question for you. ttfn, Brenna/Kate/Kitty/Eu

[h-cost] Pinking machine - was: Has anyone tried any of these on fabric?

Oh, oh, Anne ... Take a few pictures of it and post them with a link (can't remember if the list will carry attachments...). Also look it over - there _has_ to be a least one 'manufacturer's plate' on it or maybe it's molded into the body. If it's molded in and you can't read it well, do a

Re: [h-cost] FW: [tvfilmcostuming] FREE "TUDORS" ONLINEV.I.P.SCREENING

I wish they'd get the freakin' hair colors right! Both Katherine and Henry were reddish-blonde! Not brunette...! That is s easy to deal with! And once again they have Katherine as gaunt - she was plump! Look at the portraiture! *(&^*%^&$&^*(! -Brenna (who

[h-cost] OT - tax rebate info from snopes.com

You know that excise tax on your landline phone bill? http://www.snopes.com/business/taxes/excise.asp Deadline is this upcoming tax-filing. Get a little extra back from the Feds -Brenna ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http

Re: [h-cost] not in UK but possible idea RE: Wedding Veil(inU.K only please)

Would a rotary cutter help? There are both large and small wheels available. The small ones are only about 1" across and can do fairly intricate work.... -Brenna - Original Message - From: "Suzi Clarke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <

Re: [h-cost] RE: OT - Pin Cushion

I stuff my pincushions with half-scoured wool fleece. Wash it enough to get rid of the pasture but not so much as to strip the lanolin. Keeps pins and needles sharp and lubed longer than anything else I've ever used.... -Brenna > > I'm wanting to make a decorative pin cushion