[h-cost] test

just a little test ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing?

Soon it will be wearing a red shirt embroidered with black feathers. Like death is wearing in this you tube video from the Musical Elisabeth 4:10 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OS7ca1lIrVofeature=related ___ h-costume mailing list

Re: [h-cost] Dating a couple garments

I can't help you with the dating but I had a good laugh reading your title. Was thinking of Valentine... Greetings, Deredere Sheridan Alder wrote: Late 70's? I have one in high school. Sheridan Alder --- On Fri, 2/12/10, Sylvia Rognstad syl...@ntw.net wrote: From: Sylvia Rognstad

Re: [h-cost] Quiet list

I am working on my new winter coat. Loosely based on Truly Victorian *TV462 **1883 Tail Bodice* Made from patterned velvet, black velvet and fake black fur.* * ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] Dream costume project

It is empire with puff sleeves with little flowers on the sleeves and a pleated Berta? I found a picture of the tops of two other dresses in the same showcase. http://www.deredere.dds.nl/Troep/Jurk3.jpg ___ h-costume mailing list

Re: [h-cost] Dream costume project

I have been to the Hermitage in Amsterdam http://www.hermitage.nl/en/ They have an exibition At the Russian Court I saw some very elaborate embroidered court dresses. But I fell in love with a ball dress from 1810-1820 I asked if I could take pictures since it isn't in the catalog and got

Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?

Mine is wearing my new corset http://www.deredere.dds.nl/Troep/C1.jpg ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?

Thank you. It is from Corsets and Crinolines page 82 The salmon pink pieces are elastic twgilb...@roadrunner.com wrote: Mine is wearing my new corset http://www.deredere.dds.nl/Troep/C1.jpg Very pretty! Marjorie -- Marjorie Gilbert author of THE RETURN, a historical novel set in

Re: [h-cost] Rococo bunny

Thanks for the complements. And Bjarne is always an inspiration. Yes I do sell them. This weekend I go to a fantasy fair and probably sell out again :-) . http://www.mystictimes.nl/MBunny/MysticBunny.html Greetings, Deredere http://www.deredere.dds.nl/Troep/Kabunny.jpg

[h-cost] Rococo bunny

I just had to post this. I make bunny backpacks and I have been asked to make a rococo male bunny. The embroidery is done by machine. The undershirt is silk and the rest is of synthetic taft. http://www.deredere.dds.nl/Troep/Kabunny.jpg Greetings, Deredere

Re: [h-cost] Patterns date question

Thank you all very much for the replies. ww1 isn't my period. But the dress felt weird. Sometimes I can tell that a pattern isn't quite right but I don't always know what it is. But now I get a better idea of the period. Greetings, Deredere

[h-cost] Patterns date question

I was wondering from when the costume is on the left of the picture. I have been asked to make that costume for reenactment in the Netherlands during the 1sth world war. And I wonder if that dress is the right period. http://www.naaipatronen.nl/afb/swb/B4954.jpg

Re: [h-cost] Boning question

I have made the corset and it gives a little more room like a few mm but not that you actually see it while wearing. But I think it is a little more comfortable than having the reeds running up to the top. And the top is less stiff. Margo Anderson wrote: I'm pondering 16th century flat

Re: [h-cost] All Hallows

I am working on a vampire dress. http://home.kabelfoon.nl/~triade2/dress/Jurk.jpg Ate pumpkin soup and carved a pumpkin and I am listening to the music of corpse bride. The only one in costume is my little bunny backpack in her little witch dress with broomstick and pumpkin.

Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing?

Well mine are not wearing much. But there is a lot on my worktable. A blue and brown high waisted skirt I need to finish. 6 Bunny winter coats. http://home.kabelfoon.nl/~triade2/dress/Jasjes.jpg A 19th century corset that needs to be finished before Friday

Re: [h-cost] Questions on Louis XV (1760s) Costuming

Ahhh! Lovely! What a great inspiration. I ordered some beautiful pink satin 18th century shoes for my doll and she definitely needs a dress to go with them. Thanks! Deredere Leif og Bjarne Drews wrote: Dear Sharon Henderson. Thanks for your post. This is not anything about

Re: [h-cost] Book question 1895

I wish I knew that just a few day's earlier... I just got back from Prague. But missed the museum What a tourist place, even Amsterdam isn't as touristic as Prague. It almost felt like a theme park. But it is very beautiful. And way too much to see for just two days. German is not a problem

[h-cost] Corset pattern 1895

Hi, I was looking at several corset patterns. And I was wondering if anyone could recommend me a pattern for a corset for 1895 The best I could find is Past Patterns 106B/P Edwardian corset. http://www.sewingcentral.com/cgi-bin/Web_store/web_store.cgi?page=106B.htmlcart_id=5688090_4173 But is

Re: [h-cost] Les Adieaux en miniature

Don't let my girl see it :-) She would probably want one too. It is very pretty. Have fun on your vacation. Deredere Leif og Bjarne Drews wrote: Sorry this is off topic, but it is historical costume. I finnished the doll dress and i promised you to see it finished:

Re: [h-cost] Corset pattern 1895

I would love to see pictures of people wearing the corset from past patterns 213. There is one in the great pattern review but I don't think it fits very well. I am tall have a very slender waist en round hips. Deredere Katy Bishop wrote: I also really like the Past Patterns 213 for 1880s

[h-cost] Book question 1895

I am studying the Danckaerts system to draw patterns and my teacher asked me to make a dress from the time she invented the method. She and her husband created the system in 1895. I never made anything from this period before. I found a book The keystone jacket and dress cutter an 1895 guide to

Re: [h-cost] need advice on making a standing collar

Hi, I hope this will help http://www.farthingales.on.ca/elizabethan_wired_ruff.html Deredere Pierre Sandy Pettinger wrote: Hello, all - I'm making a fantasy QE1 costume, but trying to make the silhouette, at least, relatively accurate to period (I started with Margo's pattern...). (It

Re: Ball jointed dolls was:[h-cost] danish renaissance costumes.

Welcome to the club! Do you know that they can be awfully addictive? A friend of mine who also has ball jointed dolls send me a website from that friend of yours. I told her that I knew you from this list. I am still working on a 19th century dress and tomorrow I will order her wig with

[h-cost] Re: Was (A bit OT doll bustle dress question for bonnet) now Vampire

Hi, Yes I am a member of the forum. Today I got the message from Luts that my Blanchet (Girl BJD) is about to fly to me :-) . I am designing a vampire dress for myself. And made the robe for Quinn and I want to make the dress for my girl. So I can see the difficulties before I make it for

Re: [h-cost] The costume I wore for my holiday...

Well, Here you can see our little thee party in Dickens style at the Anton Pieck Parade in the Netherlands. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dn867-ZtgUQ And an other impression of the fair. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75t1yxneSZE And pictures of last year

[h-cost] A bit OT doll bustle dress question for bonnet

Hi, It as been so long since I was able to make a historic costume. Not much time anymore so now I make them in smaller size :-) . It is for a doll that hopefully will arrive soon from Korea. I am making her a beautiful sheer cotton bustle dress. http://www.deredere.dds.nl/Dolls/BJD.html I

Re: [h-cost] Costume related Christmas gifts

I bought myself something that will help me learn more about making historical costumes. That will able me to try out a lot with less cost. Ever since I made my 16th century wedding dress I had the feeling that I couldn't improve myself on making better and more beautiful costumes because it

Re: [h-cost] My dressmaker's dummy is halloween stuff

My dummy is wearing an absolutely ugly synthetic cheap black Halloween cape for my husband. We bought it from Smiffys along with some other fun Halloween stuff. He is going to be lord Dracula and I will be Corpse Bride. I am having so much fun thinking of how I am going to decorate the house.

Re: [h-cost] Increasing bra sizes (long)

I don't have that much trouble finding a fitting bra but Sometimes I just can't find anything that I like. Until I learned to make them myself. It is not that hard. It may take a few tries to get the perfect pattern or to take one apart that fits well to make a pattern... But I love making

Re: [h-cost] Fabric stores near Luray Virginia

Hi, Thanx for the information! I send it to her and I can't wait to hear her story's from her vakation there. Greetings, Deredere Penny Ladnier wrote: Deredere, There are lots of nice old Victorian/Edwardian homes in the small towns in VA. I love driving through the small towns and

[h-cost] Fabric stores near Luray virginia

Hi, I friend of mine is going on vacation to Luray, virginia from 25 sept untill 16 okt. She was wondering if there are any interesting fabric shops there. And if they would have pattern sales within that period. She is interested in Victorian clothing. If there is anything interesting to see

[h-cost] leg o'mutton sleeve question

Hi, I am going to make an anime costume witch has leg o'mutton sleeves. I never made these before. http://www.deredere.dds.nl/Crossplay/AllanSchezar.jpg I have pattern 3716 from Butterick. I have light weight cotton and slightly heavier. Normally shirts are from lightweight cotton but I wonder

Re: [h-cost] Christian Lacroix

Nice inspiration. But to me the bride looks like she was just dug up from a grave They all look like walking corpses. Bjarne og Leif Drews wrote: Its sunday, and usually borring on h-costume so i thoaght it would be ok to send a clip of Christian Lacroix' new collection, to me it looks

Re: [h-cost] WOT Bjarne,

If it is more like German trachten = clothing it may be in Dutch dressing this would mean a liquid to do over a salad... ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] WOT Bjarne,

Mmmm I am not so sure. Is this the sentence it is from? Vom Ochsen seind drei und achtzigerlei Speise und Trachten zu machen I wish my English would be better. If I translate it to Dutch I get this Van ossen zijn 83 spijzen en te maken. If Trachten means to try the sentence would be

[h-cost] Your dream costume

Sorry if you get this message more than once. It's been several hours since I send a message but it doesn't appear on the list. Mmmm I think I found several dresses. I love this pink one http://home.kabelfoon.nl/~triade2/tijdelijk/J1.jpg But it will cost many meters of fabric. I also love

Re: [h-cost] Your dream costume

Mmmm I think I found several dresses. I love this pink one http://home.kabelfoon.nl/~triade2/tijdelijk/J1.jpg But it will cost many meters of fabric. I also love this style of dress. Especially the bodice. I would like it a bit more modern I think. In black with lots of embroidery, lace and

Re: [h-cost] Your dream costume

Oops I forgot one! I would love to have a male 18th century white silk with gold embroidery complete set. And than wear it to modern party's. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Your dream costume

Oops I forgot one! I would love to have a male 18th century white silk with gold embroidery complete set. And than wear it to modern party's. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] Your dream costume

I was thinking of what my next costume would be and I came to an interesting question. What would be your dream costume? If you wouldn't be limited by money or your own expertise. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] was( What's your day job?) Bone effect

more deadly effect you can paint some latex on. Ruth Anne Baumgartner wrote: Deredere, The BONE effects are AMAZING! How did you do that? --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Jun 5, 2007, at 11:08 AM, Deredere Galbraith wrote: I am trying to make a living with selling

Re: [h-cost] 16th century dress question embroidery

, Deredere Deredere Galbraith wrote: Hi, Several years ago I found a picture on the internet that I really liked. http://home.kabelfoon.nl/~triade2/tijdelijk/Blauw.jpg And several years ago I bought a very nice blue silk. I was wondering if red wool felt and gold cord would work

Re: [h-cost] 16th century dress question embroidery

Thanx for the idea. I think I used something like this. I wanted to buy the stuf that sticks on one side but bought the double sided instead. I didn't know that it existed. My local shop sells it I think. It is probably not the same but I can try if it works. Kimiko Small wrote: Steam a

[h-cost] 16th century dress question embroidery

Hi, Several years ago I found a picture on the internet that I really liked. http://home.kabelfoon.nl/~triade2/tijdelijk/Blauw.jpg And several years ago I bought a very nice blue silk. I was wondering if red wool felt and gold cord would work for the embroidery.

Re: [h-cost] new Butterick pattern 5061

Well accurate or not I like the pattern. I think I am going to make it just to sleep in. B and C look so cute and romantic. :-) Greetings, Deredere ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

[h-cost] Embossing leather

Hi, I am looking for a site that explains how to emboss leather. That is something I would love to try. It is not for historical use. It is for a fantasy Ares god of war costume for my husband next year. Greetings, Deredere ___ h-costume

Re: [h-cost] i cant deside.........

I did it like this http://www.deredere.dds.nl/18thcent/18woman/Robealafrancaise/FR2.jpg I didn't had the fabric to make more pleats but it is a bit more springy. The problem I have with both options is the gold trim. On the right it is too small and on the right too gold (kitsch). Deredere

Re: [h-cost] WOOOHOOOO!!!

Well I am looking forward to see the pictures! I thought you didn't want to make dresses anymore ;-) . Greetings, Deredere Bjarne og Leif Drews wrote: Sorry but its so quiet here on the list, and i just had to share. I have finnished! with the anglaise dress. I dont know if you have had

Re: [h-cost] Pattern ease

Hi, They still run large. I always make it one ore two sizes smaller. Greetings, Deredere Lauren Walker wrote: Hi, I am thinking about buying a Simplicity pattern for a modern dress style, but it has been years and years since I used one of theirs (most of my historic stuff I just fit

[h-cost] 1860 dress

Hi, I am so happy. Finally I made my 1860 dress so that I really like it. http://www.deredere.dds.nl/19thcent/19woman/Victorian/Victorian.html I wore it at the Anton Pieck Parade in Haarlem (the Netherlands). We had so much fun. There are some more pictures here (click on galerij in the menu on

Re: [h-cost] A visit from your English major

OOps :-[ English is not my native language. So I hope I didn't offended anyone because it was certainly not my intention. In Dutch it is called a travestiet Didn't know that you write it different in English. :-) Greetings, Deredere Lauren Walker wrote: Deredere Galbraith wrote: One

Re: [h-cost] Research on medieval instrument cases?

Mmm I don't think back quivers are medieval. Altough I love them. Greetings, Deredere [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've read all the interesting suggestions posted so far. What occurs to me, particularly because you want him to be able to wear it on his back, is a modified quiver. You

Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmakers dummy wearing?

Hi, Mine is wearing my 1860 dress that I am improving and made a day bodice for. http://www.deredere.dds.nl/19thcent/19woman/Victorian/jurk.jpg I am going to wear it 9 December at an Anton Piek fair. And there is still so much that I need to do...

Re: [h-cost] a question about museums

Hi, This is the website from the Kyoto Costume institute. http://www.kci.or.jp/menu-e.html They have a huge digital collection. Greetings, Deredere Bjarne og Leif Drews wrote: Hi, I went to se the Marie Antoinette movie last week, and my eyes fell on a gentlemans suit. It was copyed from

[h-cost] 1860 leather gloves

Hi, I am looking for pictures of leather ladies gloves from around 1860. I tried to find the on the Internet but I can't seem to find any. Greetings, Deredere ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

[h-cost] Cut on bias??

Hi, I was looking at Simplicity pattern 4510 an 1860 dress. The directions say that you cut the skirt ruffles on the bias. Is that something they did on plain colored ruffles? I am enhancing a gown that I already have http://www.deredere.dds.nl/19thcent/19woman/Victorian/Victorian.html I am

Re: [h-cost] new danish court dress

Hi, I understand that you don't want to put much work in a dress you don't like to make. But I don't think the pleats will make it more difficult for her to manage to walk in it. Would the dress look as beautiful as the one you made without that much fabric? I don't like red for a dress from

Re: [h-cost] yardage for a anglaise dress underskirt

I probably would use 2. Both of the underskirts I made are with 2 withs and they look well I think. Greetings, Deredere Bjarne og Leif Drews wrote: Hello, I wanted to ask you all about how many widths you would use of a taffeta fabric 140 cm. wide - to an underskirt of an anglaise

[h-cost] Pictures of Regency Ball at castle Hohenlimburg

Hi, We have been to a beautiful Regency ball in Germany. It was our first Regency event. Here are some pictures. http://www.mystictimes.nl/Regency/RegencyBall.html Greetings, Deredere ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] regency robe 1812

Thanks for the response. I think it is a great style for a wedding dress. And a removable train makes it even better. But the waist is a little higher than normal waist how do you keep the belt at the right hight? Bjarne do you have pictures of the dress you made? Maby she wants hand

[h-cost] Regency robe 1812

Hi, I found a beautifull picture on the web from a 1812 robe. http://exposition2005.monsite.wanadoo.fr/page8.html http://exposition2005.monsite.wanadoo.fr/page5.html I have been asked to make a wedding dress in this style but I don't know much about it. She send me two small drawings and the

Re: [h-cost] What do you do?

Maby take a break and do something totally different. Take some distance. But some things will never dissapear totally. I love ballet and making costumes. I quit ballet when I was around 15. But started again when at 27. I do it now twice a week and love it even more than before. With costumes,

Re: [h-cost] ribbon embroidery frame

I made a ribbon embroidery frame myself for embroidering the ribbon for my weddingdress. http://www.deredere.dds.nl/16thcent/16woman/Weddingdress/Emdevice.jpg http://www.deredere.dds.nl/16thcent/16woman/Weddingdress/weddingdress.html They aren't very hard to make. Greetings, Deredere

[h-cost] Picture of my silk bliaut

Finally a picture of the bliaut I am working on. Made from natural dyed silk and the belt from natural dyed wool http://mystictimes.nl/Bliaut/ZijdeBliaut.jpg Greetings, Deredere ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] Picture of my silk bliaut

: Greetings-- Deredere Galbraith wrote: Finally a picture of the bliaut I am working on. Made from natural dyed silk and the belt from natural dyed wool http://mystictimes.nl/Bliaut/ZijdeBliaut.jpg Very spiff! You've definitely got the look down. Which construction method did you use

[h-cost] Hand fan silk handpainted

Hi, Today I've bought a nice folding fan on an antiek market. I just fell in love with it and had to buy it. But the silk is damaged. Is this reperable? I am thinking of taking the fabric of and put new silk on it. I have just the right silk for it. I am a very practical person and I like to

Re: [h-cost] Greetings and question about a painting

A nice wool works. I have made this one. Unfortionally I don't have a good picture of it. http://www.deredere.dds.nl/16thcent/16woman/IF3.jpg Sue Clemenger wrote: Could be either, I think. Slashing wasn't exactly unknown on woven fabrics g, but there are a couple of doublets in _Patterns of

Re: [h-cost] New pattern

Somehow I find the hoops and bustles a bit weird looking. I am not sure what it is. Five Rivers Chapmanry wrote: Thought some of you who re-enact Victorian and Dickens eras would be interested in the new pattern from Laughing Moon (I'm just waiting for my new stock to arrive). It's

Re: [h-cost] Men's shoes 1800-1810 question

Thanks for all the response. I am getting an idee of what I can do. I don't want him to buy expensive shoes just for one event. Greetings, Deredere Sharon at Collierfam.com wrote: My husband is in Once Upon A Mattress and just bought jazz shoes-- flat, black, with a small heel. Not

Re: [h-cost] Pictures of my husbands 19th century costume

Unfortionally original hats are much cheaper than new hats. If we want a new hat it will kost us at least tree times as much and we can't afford that. They only cheaper hats I could find were felt one size fits none hats. He wil wear it probably once a year. And I think more people can endjoy the

[h-cost] Men's shoes 1800-1810 question

Hi, I was wondering wat kind of shoes a men would be wearing at a ball in 1800-1810. I have some pictures of men but they are wearing boots and I am not sure if that would be right for dancing. Greetings, Deredere ___ h-costume mailing list

[h-cost] Pictures of my husbands 19th century costume

Finally I have pictures! Doesn't he look handsome :-) . http://www.deredere.dds.nl/19thcent/19man/Men19th/Men19th.html The hat he is wearing is an original from 1850 at least that is wat toled to me. It is my fhirst 19th century men's costume and I think I can do better but I am happy it is

Re: [h-cost] Bliaut silk natural dyed colour question

I am going for the very pleated version like the statues. The silk holds pleats very wel. I will make it wet and pleat the fabric than let it dry. http://www.bluffton.edu/%7Esullivanm/chartreswest/jambs.html _http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/z/zurbaran/2/casilda.html_

[h-cost] Bliaut silk natural dyed colour question

Hi, Today I dyed silk for my 12th century bliaut. And it got a shokking salmon pink. http://home.kabelfoon.nl/~triade2/tijdelijk/Bliautsilk.jpg I wonder if this would be right for that period. I dyed it with meekrap. I don't know the correct english name. It is a root that gives orange to red

[h-cost] Looking for 1850-60 muff pattern

Hi, A friend of mine is looking for a 1850-60 muff pattern. Something like this http://www.gbacg.org/Patterns/forever.htm But I've read that this pattern is discontinued. She really likes the draught-stoppers. Greetings, Deredere ___ h-costume

Re: [h-cost] dimentional embroidery

It is so beautifull! I never thought of making 3d embroidery but it looks so lovely! The hardshaped piece with roses is very nice too. It makes my hand itch to try to make something as nice as your pieces. Your a huge inspiration! Bjarne og Leif Drews wrote: Hi, As you know i got a lightbox

Re: [h-cost] re: Japan Vakation question

I have tried but I don't get any results Cin wrote: I have posted answers to all of these questions. Please check the h-cost archives for Bunka Gakuin, Omotesando, Okadaya, Hanazono, Oeno Park and the Kyoto Museum of Costume. --cin Cynthia Barnes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [h-cost] Japan

[h-cost] Japan Vakation question

Hi, Does anyone kow more about interesting sites to visit in Japan? We would like to go somewhere in april/mei. I know you can make an appointment to see part of the digitial collection of the Kyoto Costume Institute. http://www.kci.or.jp/collection/coll-e.html This sounds quite interesting.

[h-cost] More info museum pictures

Some more info on the pictures http://mystictimes.nl/Gallery/Gallery.html It was great to see the clothing. They were so tiny! But maby I am just tall. In F1 you see me standing beside a dress. And the stiches were much smaller than my machine can make them. Most of the costumes where displayd

Re: [h-cost] Re: Casanova (possible spoiler)

Looks like the corset is made out of foam. Mary wrote: I found this image on IMDB: http://imdb.com/gallery/ss/0402894/Ss/0402894/001.jpg?path=gallerypath_key=0402894 Not the best photo, but you can definitely see her corset (and her thru it!!) ~mary [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Message:

[h-cost] A holiday gift for you all

Hi, I have made some pictures in a museum a lot of you will probably like. Since they are taking a lot of space I will keep them up for only a week. You may use them for peronal use. If you want some information about a picture feel free to ask. I'll try to answer them as best I can. Endjoy

Re: [h-cost] Re: Holiday/Secret Santa Gifts

I got The Cut of womens clothing and The Cut of man's clothing by Nora Waugh from my husband. A nice book from a special exebithion Rijk Gekleed (well dressed) and visited it (the pictures are from there) From my mother in law a dremel (small hand drill machine) perfect for making moulds for

Re: [h-cost] A holiday gift for you all

The url for the site is http://www.willetholthuysen.nl/tentoonstelling.php?id=8 Deredere Galbraith wrote: It is a small museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is in a 17th century canalside house on the Gentelmans Canal. It is a special exebithion that runs to the 22 of January. The Willet

[h-cost] gamberson question

Someone asked me to make a gamberson for him. Where they made of linnen? And in what colours? I get the idea that white was the most common colour. Greetings, Deredere ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] gamberson question

Thanks! That is very interesting. I am probaly going to use the period pattern since I have it. It is for a 15th century gambeson. And the person wil only wear a fiew armour parts. He wants it as korrect as possible. But likes it to have a colour. The only colour I have ever seen is red. But I

[h-cost] Happy Holidays!

Hi, I wish you all Happy Holiday's! http://home.kabelfoon.nl/~triade2/X/XB2.jpg Greetings, Deredere ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] Bustle dress question

Hi, I have a bustle dress and I am wondering if it would look weird to make an evening bodice for the dress. The dress is very simple and made from cotton. But I have just one week to finish a coat and vest for my husband and a dress for me. This is the dress

Re: [h-cost] Bustle dress question

Unfortionally I can't find any fabric that looks right with the purple. And I won't be able to buy new fabric. It is just a normal party and the people won't know if it is not right. It is just that the dress doesn't feel like an evening dress to me. But you all gave me some ideas. What I could

Re: [h-cost] eBay Listing Removed: Keyword Spamming

I understand wy ebay say's it is spam.. You sell regency style dresses and not a dress from the movie. And the dress is also not from Jane Austen. But you could say Jane Austen style in the discription of the item. But it is a bit weird that they are sending this now. It happends so often that

Re: [h-cost] Regency embroidery question

. Greetings, Deredere Bjarne og Leif Drews wrote: Hi Deredere, I would buy a DMC cotton floss if i were you. Its stranded into 6 threads. You can try to use one strand, two strands and 3 strands, and deside wich you like! Bjarne - Original Message - From: Deredere Galbraith

Re: [h-cost] Slightly OT: Rope Makers?

I never used one myself but saw someone using it. It is very easy to make rope with it. For small cords I use a hair twister the braid X-press. Like this one http://www.bodydeco.co.uk/acatalog/Hair_Briading.html. Bought it secondhand for 1 Euro. For two to four strands. Greetings,

Re: [h-cost] Regency question

Hi, Thank you for the response! I'll try to answer all the emails at once. I will hopefully get the Cut of Men's Clothes (Norah Waugh) and the Cut of Women's Clothes as a X-mas present from my husband. I already read in a revieuw that the patterns are from pre-1780s and the other half from 1840

Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing?

Well One of my dummies is wearing a very pink dress. It is finished but it reminds me that I am going to make it again but then with a long skirt and in very pale blue. I will be wearing the blue gown to the X-mas/New years party from my husbands job.

Re: [h-cost] why renaissance and not 18th century?

I totally agree. Since I am trieing to set up my own buisines in making fantasy and gothic clothing and weddingdresses I don't have time to do much research. And I quit the SCA and don't have reasons to wear my 16th century stuf aneymore I am now more in to 18th and 19th century clothing. It

Re: [h-cost] Re: Dressing Santa Claus

Sinterklaas is also dressed in red and white. Maby they looked at medieval clothes to make him look old, like he lives forever. And added white fur since he comes from the north?pole. Kahlara wrote: I don't know how accurate this is, but I had always been told that prior to the Moore/Nast

Re: [h-cost] Re: h-costume Digest, Vol 4, Issue 603

Is Santa Claus not a fantasy version of Sint Nikolaas (Sinterklaas)? otsisto wrote: http://www.snopes.com/cokelore/santa.asp http://www.kidzworld.com/site/p1557.htm -Original Message- Thanks for your responses. I think we're getting somewhere, but let me rephrase my question. What

Re: [h-cost] effigy corset: reeds/bamboo for stiffening

I use them in the Dorothea corset and find it very comfortable. But I agree that it won't work for the tabs. I made a 18th century corset with it. The boning was al around. But it made my waist a lot bigger! And the reeds broke in the tabs. For everyone who is as lucky as me that she doesn't

Re: [h-cost] elizabethian corset

Those are not elisabethan. They are 18th en 19th century corsets. And I think the boning would bee steel wich you can also cut to lengt. The pattern for the 18th century corset is taken from Corsets an Crinolines but they adapted the schoulder straps. The best pattern I used for a 16th century

[h-cost] Thanks!!! Bustle gown

Hi, Thank you all for helping me making my bustle gown a succes! I am very happy with it. We had our archery competition in an openair museum and they sayd that it would rain. But luckely it didn't! I got al lot of nice comments on my dress and a lot of people who took a picture of me. And I

[h-cost] Slightly ot costume fun

Tomorrow we will go to a medieval/fantasy fair. Yeasterday I realized that my cute little bunny backpack didn't have a medieval dress! :-[ So today I searched trough my fabric leftovers and made a cute costume for her. http://www.mystictimes.nl/MBunny/Mb.jpg

  1   2   >