Re: [h-cost] h-costume Digest, Vol 12, Issue 65

I normally keep out of things like this .. BUT you're being really nasty.She has her opinions and you have yours - END IT. Be an adult. At 11:19 31/03/2013, you wrote: Fran, Thank you for showing your true colors once again. I'm sure those on this list that

Re: [h-cost] Shirt collars outside 40s coats?

At 18:18 23/06/2011, you wrote: I'm just starting to notice on contemporary photographs from 1945-1955 that many men who wore suits or sport coats without ties often wore their unbuttoned shirt collars _outside_ the coat (i.e. on top of the coat's collar rather than tucked underneath). This

Re: [h-cost] 1620s jacket vs waistcoat

As far as I am aware, a waistcoat was a 'coat cut to the waist' i.e. a jacket. It would usually have sleeves but sometimes removable sleeves. These were worn by both men and women. Jill (who does 17th century living history, usually chopping onions, lots and lots of onions but sometimes

Re: [h-cost] OT Padley Martyrs (was What would my ancestor have worn?)

Bridge Chapel House is now either owned or rented by the Derbyshire Family History Society - they do have open days. It is also open a few days every week for members to research their archives. I've been there a few times, it's a lovely old building with lots of nooks and crannies.

Re: [h-cost] OT to Victorian re-enactors

Unfortunately I don't - I've tried various ones but none of them were like hers.I do like caraway seed cake though. I have a very old cake recipe which uses nutmeg and cloves, that tastes good too. Jill At 21:17 06/07/2010, you wrote: Hi Jill oh my gosh! my husband remembers his

Re: [h-cost] OT to Victorian re-enactors

My Great Grandmother used to bake a wonderful seed cake. - never had one as good since. Tea breads, Dundee cake, Rich Fruit cake, or even a Victoria Sponge cake (most appropriate and undecorated of course) - apparently she was quite fond of this - would be good. There are lots of recipes

Re: [h-cost] How do I wash?

I use 100% wool a lot and I always put it through a hot wash (sometimes a boil wash) before I do anything with it. Depending on the size of the piece it may also go in the dryer as well. I haven't managed to ruin a piece yet :-D (I treat silk in the same way :-}) Jill At 18:39 03/11/2009,

[h-cost] BBC Archive

Some very interesting programmes - some from 1957 - using original costume from late 17 hundreds through the 18 hundreds http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/whatwewore/index.shtml?option=1 Jill JiGraH Resources - www.jigrah.co.uk Suppliers of products and services for Family and Local Historians

Re: [h-cost] Woman's waistcoat 17th cent.

According to some books I have, a 'waistcoat' was a coat cut to the waist. i.e. a short coat (with sleeves) - didn't matter if it was male or female. Therefore a bodice was a waistcoat (worn with a skirt) as apposed to a 'gown' which was like a long coat but tended to be worn by married

RE: [h-cost] Prayers, was: Re: Wedding traditions

I also hope everything goes well for you - I had the same operation on October 31st with, I think, the same result - no chemo (very thankful). My incision was on my left side - about 20cm long from back to front (more or less along the waist line - very awkward at first but OK now) -

Re: [h-cost] Photo cross-stitch software

I use easy cross from Fulford software. Reasonably cheap and very easy to use. You can specify Anchor, DMC etc. for the thread list and the chart can be printed at your preferred size. I usually print charts at 8 or 9 squares to the inch, it makes them easy to follow. A demo version is

Re: [h-cost] Cleveland?

big grin I live in the Cleveland area in the North East of England - any good? Jill At 12:43 07/10/2005 -0600, you wrote: Hi! I'm moving from the San Francisco area to Cleveland in 2 weeks, and I was wondering if there is anyone else on this list in the Cleveland area? Cheers!