Re: [h-cost] Question regarding career path

2008-08-15 Thread H_Costume
Ok, Joan I'm 53 and have started over several times. You aren't too old unless you think you are, and isn't 40 the new 30? The advice you've received so far is good, you must think of these attributes as skill sets (as indeed they are) and look about for a job that would utilize them.

[h-cost] Costume Shop Sale ~ Halloween / Theater / Personal -

2007-08-31 Thread H_Costume
H_cost Members in SF Bay Area on 10/6 ~ I'm have a huge blowout sale of costumes ~ you all and other theater professionals are invited to have first crack at some GREAT stuff. Mark your calendars, Details below. Costume Shop Sale ~ Halloween / Theater / Personal - Link to map directions

Re: [h-cost] re: The other Boleyn girl

2006-12-22 Thread H_Costume
Monica, Funny how you hit on the bad writing. As with so many of these novels that are suggested to me, I found the writing was really sub par, at least in my estimation. I enjoyed the story for the most part, but I do find it hard to look past mediocre prose. As for the dresses

Re: [h-cost] Dress in Egypt in the First Millennium AD

2006-08-21 Thread H_Costume
How does one purchase a copy? Is it available overseas (I'm in the US)? angela + Angela F. Lazear Cabbage Rose Costumes Theatrical Costume Design Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none: be able for thine enemy rather in power than use, and keep thy friend under thy own life's key: be

Re: [h-cost] Charging for sewing

2006-07-21 Thread H_Costume
I charge by the hour- $12.50 for straight sewing, $25 for hand work, and pattern drafting. Then I go through and make a pretty accurate estimate of hours and come up with what it's worth. Usually I then negotiate a fee I'm willing to take for the straight stuff. I don't negotiate on hand

Re: [h-cost] Book inventory software question

2006-07-21 Thread H_Costume
I have a program on my palm pilot for this. I have the 02 version of Bookshelf, which I purchased on Handango for about $15. It will hold limitless books, and has a pretty thorough little data base, including title, author, ISBN no, edition, publisher, etc. It does sorts by author as well

Re: [h-cost] Straw Boater or Bowler Hat

2006-07-20 Thread H_Costume
I found some beauties on Ebay for under $35. All manner of styles, including several from the teens. angela - Original Message - From: REBECCA BURCH [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: h-costume@mail.indra.com Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 6:18 PM Subject: [h-cost] Straw Boater or Bowler Hat