Zuzana Kraemerova wrote:
Hi all,
I've already spent ages looking for one very simple celtic knotwork embroidery
pattern (.hus, .pes and other embroidery formats), and this list is probably my
last chance. Does anyone by accident know where to purchase this style of
endless embroidery?
Count me in, as well. I'm looking forward to it!
Connie B.
Robin Netherton wrote:
Two items of note for those of you interested in my lectures on
medieval dress, and are within range of either Ohio or Southern
California:
-- I will be giving a full day of lectures (five in all) in Oxford,
Off the top of my head, I've read about the use of rags, sea sponges,
and corks. I've also read references of women letting it run down their
legs, but that would be both disgusting and dangerous.
My personal theory is that women with poor nutrition or those of
especially athletic bodies would
Regina Voorhes wrote:
The exhibit is from the VA, last year. -
http://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/fashion/pockets/index.html
There is a link on the page to directions for making pockets. I may try is
myself, since it can be hidden under a skirt.
Regina in L.A.
If you choose not to make
At 07:24 PM 1/9/2008, you wrote:
When I've had this problem on modern shirts it's usually been because
the neckline at the back isn't cut deep enough, so the shirt shifts to
fall where it should, making it choke you.
alex
Weird. When I've had this problem it was because the neck opening
We have made several shirts and keep running into the same problem. The
neck consistantly pulls to the back. That leaves us constantly pulling
the shirt to the front to keep from choking.
Our theory is that our gusset is either in the wrong place or not large
enough or both.
Has anyone else had
Marjorie,
I use hair sticks rather than hair pins. My hair is very long and
very thick, so regular bobby pins I can get at the local stores are
totally useless. I prefer the sturdy metal and wood to the plastic. I
also prefer the two-prong sticks to the singles. You can get short
and plain
I think the first question is what do you want to embroider? Then you
need to evaluate your budget. As a professional embroiderer, I can
make suggestions, but each machine has different capabilities and
without knowing what you're planning to do and having a general idea
of budget it's hard to
In the 16th Century, many blackwork designs were created to display a
different pattern on the reverse side. I expect this is an example of
this work. To duplicate without learning the specific stitch pattern,
two layers will be required.
Connie
At 11:30 AM 8/30/2007, you wrote:
Hm...
I am firmly of the belief that while no one looks you in the eye,
they're certainly not watching where their feet are going either. I
have a gown that has a very short train (about a foot). In walking
very quickly and purposefully in a straight line and following three
other people toward my
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