Re: [h-cost] Nell Gwyn

I'd like to thank everyone who has sent information and links to images: they have given me a much better idea of how Nell would have appeared. And I apologise for taking so long to respond - the power supply plug on my computer went wrong and had to be replaced. (Grrr!) Linda Walton

[h-cost] Nell Gwyn

, I'd very much like to know what Nell Gwyn was wearing: can anyone suggest an illustration which might help? Linda Walton. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] Exhibition: Fashion and Fencing in Renaissance Europe

to be in London and visits this exhibition, perhaps they'd tell us more about it? Linda Walton, (in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K.). ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] Exhibition: Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950

will they tell us about it? Linda Walton, (in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K.). ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] Audio slideshow of a costume workshop

costumes for the film adaptation of Les Misérables. Enjoy! Linda Walton (in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K.). ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] Tate's national photographic archive 'rescued from skip' after internal tipoff

This news about the Tate's archive is a relief, but the article also tells about the loss of the VA's archive: read it and weep. http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2012/feb/23/tate-national-photographic-archive-rescued?INTCMP=SRCH Linda Walton, (in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K

[h-cost] Video of a costume workshop

think you will enjoy it. Linda Walton, (in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K.). ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] Video of a costume workshop

Sorry - forgot to paste in the link! Here it is: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17123856 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Not tying your bonnet strings ?

Thank you, Elizabeth W. and Sharon C. - I never realised that wearing a hat could have so many implications! I wonder if the idea is modern of doing honour to the occasion by wearing a hat, which seems to be coming back into custom and not just fashion. When I wore a hat as part of my school

Re: [h-cost] Not tying your bonnet strings ?

: Interesting — in 18thC reenactment, I heard that you did not tie anything under your chin unless you had a chin to hide. I don't know if it came from an 18thC source, because various folksy things are shared in reenactment. -Carol On Nov 13, 2011, at 5:04 PM, Linda Walton wrote: As the list is so

[h-cost] Not tying your bonnet strings ?

with interest, Linda Walton, (in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K.). ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] Britain's remaining traditional tannery

. Linda Walton, (in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K., where - like most places in England - we have had no unrest, let alone rioting, whatsoever). ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] pouting about R. Wedding coverage

-needlework.org.uk/images/uploaded/Documents/Press_and_publicity/press+release+-+royal+wedding+dress+-+29+april+2011.pdf which explains how they made the Carrickmacross lace for Catherine's dress, veil and shoes. Enjoy! Linda Walton, (in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K., and smiling about

Re: [h-cost] pouting about R. Wedding coverage

I'm just old-fashioned and out-of-date? Linda Walton, (in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K.). ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] pouting about R. Wedding coverage

/Royal-wedding-2011-Princess-Beatrice-Eugenie-fashion-flops-again.html Enjoy! Linda Walton, (in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K.). ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] Conserving Royal Wedding Dresses

are not so good as the film, there is a lot more technical information. Enjoy! Linda Walton, (in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K.). ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] Royal Wedding Dresses - more and better pictures

, and the beautiful old lace. There is also a commentary by the exhibition's curator, Joanna Marschner. Linda Walton, (in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K., where the sofa is ready and waiting - for watching the latest royal wedding dress to appear on television tomorrow

[h-cost] Threads of Feeling Exhibition

! http://www.threadsoffeeling.com/ If you click on the writing under the Coram logo, it should go to a slide show, (with the same web address, so I can't give it separately), which shows the samples pinned to the pages of the register, one page completed for each foundling admitted. Linda

Re: [h-cost] painted clothing

linen cloths. Perhaps this is what you have? Linda Walton, (in Buckinghamshire, U.K.). On 27/02/2011 19:53, snsp...@aol.com wrote: Forwarded from another list. Ms Harley 53 of the English Brut chronicle records an incident during the uke of Burgundy’s siege of English Calais in 1436

Re: [h-cost] Exhibition of English wedding dresses since 1780

. Meanwhile, I've discovered the museum's own website: http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/leisure_tourism/museums/snibston/snibston_explore/snibston_explore_galleries.htm You might be interested to click on Fashion Gallery and Changing Room to see a little more. Linda Walton, (in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Re: [h-cost] Exhibition of English wedding dresses since 1780

and clicking on the link in that, and it came up alright; but, if you still have trouble with it, let me know and I'll set out the steps I took to reach it. Best wishes, Linda Walton, (in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K.). ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume

[h-cost] Exhibition of English wedding dresses since 1780

/art347997h Exhibition: Getting Hitched, Snibston Discovery Museum, Coalville, February 14 – May 15 2011; open 10am-3pm (5pm Saturday and Sunday and all week after April 1). If anyone is able to see it, I do hope that they will write more about it; it sounds most interesting. Linda Walton

Re: [h-cost] What book do you want to see in your Christmas stocking?

Beth Bob Matney wrote: Too true. I just bought my tickets for Leeds. I get sales and clearance emails from Ashgate that offer some great deals.. for those that live in the UK. You might want to go to their webpage and sign up. Good luck finding a copy. Beth Thank you - that sounds like a

Re: [h-cost] What book do you want to see in your Christmas stocking?

Rosemary Horrox - but the same difficulty arises, alas. Linda Walton. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] What book do you want to see in your Christmas stocking?

Beth Bob Matney wrote: Come to K'zoo next year. I picked up the display copy from Ashgate at a VERY reasonable price... Jefferson, Lisa. The medieval account books of the Mercers of London Beth Matney Thanks for the suggestion - but I'm afraid the cost of the flight from England would

Re: [h-cost] Lookign for chiton pattern

Does anyone know of a pattern online/in a book/for sale for a man's chiton This webpage may help you - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiton_%28costume%29 - and there are some more links at the end of the article. Linda ___ h-costume mailing list

[h-cost] Portraits of Elizabeth I

for one week only, at the National Portrait Gallery in London this week, from 13th to 19th September. Linda Walton ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] The Young Victoria's Film Costumes

. Linda Walton, (lacemaker in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K., which is not far from Windsor.) Penny Ladnier wrote: I am working on an online area about the costumes worn in the film The Young Victoria. I have full press access to the resources for the film costumes. I am researching Victoria's

[h-cost] Academic Sleeves

the 'Tailor and Pattern Cutter' pages, mention any embroidery or sleeve decoration - perhaps it is unique to Oxford? Linda Walton, (in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K.). ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman

Re: [h-cost] possibly OT -- Academic Hoods

of the development of the women's 'floppy hat', a little about colours, and some useful photographs. [If you haven't time to read the page, at least scroll down to the end and enjoy the photo of Daniel Barenboim in his regalia!] Linda Walton, (High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K

[h-cost] Sewing machine hoax hits S Arabia

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7999168.stm This could explain rising prices . . . and I wonder how long the belief will persist, whatever is done to combat the hoaxers. Linda Walton, (in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K.). ___ h

[h-cost] Underwear Review of Arnold vol 4

/magazine/7689554.stm Enjoy! Linda Walton High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Lace ID Help

I'm not clever enough to know the answer, only that it is not one of the types of lace that I make myself. However, there are lots of experts at the Arachne list [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you prefer, I'll be happy to pass on your enquiry to them, and forward replies to you. Linda Walton (in High

[h-cost] Viking Women's Dress - New Discoveries

was Christianized about a century later, women’s dress style became more modest, according to archaeologist Annika Larsson. It's from The Local - Sweden's News in English http://www.thelocal.se/9950/20080211/ What a pity there are no pictures of the reconstruction! Linda Walton, (in High Wycombe

[h-cost] The Golden Age of Couture

Here is some information about a current exhibition. Even if you can't visit in person, the website is interesting. There is also a free pattern to to download, (click on Create a Couture Inspired Dress); and when you've made it, there's a page to upload a video of it. Linda Walton (in High

[h-cost] Bjarne Drew Article

Here is a message which I am forwarding (with permission) from Sue Fink, a lace maker in New Zealand. It was originally sent to the list for lace makers, ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). Hurray for Bjarne! From Linda Walton In cold wet foggy High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K. Original Message

[h-cost] Cavalier/Roundhead Lady Spies

? The author doesn't footnote her source, so I've no way of following up the story, but if anyone recognises it, I'd dearly love to know about that, too. From the context, it seems to refer to about 1643. Yours gratefully, Linda Walton, (of High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K

Re: [h-cost] OT....another Christmas Carol

Yes please ! Linda Walton, (in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K., where I'm already desperate for something new to do at Christmas.) Ruth Anne Baumgartner wrote: (snip)I'd be happy to share my script and song list with anyone wanting to recreate a Victorian parlour and present

[h-cost] Peacock Feathers - England - 1278

they would have been wanted for some sort of interior decorating? Or for some other function - medicinal, a fancy pen, something beyond my wildest imaginings? Yours, awaiting your replies with interest, Linda Walton, (in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K

Re: [h-cost] Allegory of Colour

such a problem. I have copied your messages into a document so that I can refer back to them again, and I will certainly be following up the references you kindly provided too. Yours sincerely, Linda Walton, (in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K.). ___ h

[h-cost] Allegory of Colour

to know if this is a reliable author, because he says many more interesting things. Linda Walton, (in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K.). ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] New Portrait of Eleonora of Toledo

programme on Radio 4. Linda Walton, (High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K.). ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume