Re: [h-cost] Corset patterns and research questions

I'm showing my ignorance here, but I want to learn so... Why use gores at all? Why not just incorporate that extra bit into the main panel of the corset, as an extra "flared" bit on the end? Sharon C. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com

Re: [h-cost] Great Trip!!!

OK, What is the Golden Coconut and why is it special? Sharon, who is dying of curiosity -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of penn...@costumegallery.com Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2011 2:42 AM To: 'Historical Costume' Subject:

Re: [h-cost] (no subject)

I saw an episode of "My Favorite Martian" once. He (the Martian guy) had a device to shrink everything. The weight was still the same, but the volume was tiny. It squeezed all the space out from between the molecules, I believe. Someone ought to invent one of those. :-) -Original Message

Re: [h-cost] not ancient hist. costume...

I have already been to a "hippie" themed party/dance, at my son's school about 8 years ago! Sharon C. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Land of Oz Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 12:39 PM To: Historical Costume Subject:

Re: [h-cost] I guess this counts as a historical costume

What does that person mean,, we don't have Fancy Dress Balls anymore? Where do they live? SharonC. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Claire Clarke Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 10:00 PM To: h-costume@mail.indra.com Sub

Re: [h-cost] his blue coat

And I thought milking a cow was hard. Sharon C. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Marjorie Wilser Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 8:11 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] his blue coat I remember a frie

Re: [h-cost] his blue coat

I don't know if this has any thing to do with it, but woad was the blue used before the discovery of indigo. It smelled so bad that in Elizabethan times, woad dyers had to be located outside of town. Woad is interesting in that in the dye bath, it appears a muddy yellow-green, but when the dyed fib

Re: [h-cost] OT: but still about Knights

I just saw a program on TV that says you can RENT fabulous dresses to wear to special occasions, like men can rent tuxedos. It was yesterday on Rachel Ray (spelling?). Sharon C. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Mary + Do

Re: [h-cost] Thank you and 1940s Halo Hat Question

I have a black halo hat of my mom's. It doesn't have a crown--that is , it is open on purpose at the crown. It is slightly turned up at the edges. Made of fine, black woven stuff, (straw?). Label says Marche (with an accent) Hats, New York -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.

Re: [h-cost] What costume-related holiday gifts did you get?

Well, I got a band saw so I can make my own jigsaw puzzles. So, if I make puzzles from prints of historical portraits, I guess that is costume related! -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Lavolta Press Sent: Saturday,

Re: [h-cost] red cotton

Could it have been referring to "reed" cotton, (and the word was misspelled), in other words, a type of cotton made from another plant other than what we think of as cotton? -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of snsp...@aol

Re: [h-cost] OT: Reweaving - West coast?

A lot of dry cleaners do this sort of repair work. Just call around. Also there is a tailor shop at our local mall; there may be one at yours. And try Nordstrom's department store. They do alterations and may know of someone. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:

Re: [h-cost] Looking for book on Christening gowns

Don't know about the book, but I have my great aunt's christening gown, made in 1886. I could send pictures, if that is what you're interested in. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Hanna Zickermann Sent: Monday, December

Re: [h-cost] 18th C. Painting: "Lady with the Veil", Italian "Bolognaise" style?

You might try looking in Braun and Schneider's history of costume book. It was made in the 1800's, but if there were regional differences in clothing, they would probably have not changed much in 100 years or so. Some regional dress is the same nowadays as it was in times past. I don't know if ther

Re: [h-cost] Fwd: R.I.P. Carolyn Kayta Barrows

I met her at Dickens when she asked me about the lace on my dress. Later, she was in our Renaissance guild. And I remember her dolls, at the Costume Con when it was in San Jose. She will be greatly missed. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indr

Re: [h-cost] new, modern Sherlock Holmes

In the SF area, it is on Channel 9 at 9pm, on Sunday night. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Julie Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 5:04 PM To: h-cost...@indra.com Subject: [h-cost] new, modern Sherlock Holmes A new Sher

Re: [h-cost] Opinions on Manesse Codex diagonal stripes

When I was in college, one of the ways the costume teacher made a medieval dress was to have the actress lay down diagonally on the fabric, then trace around her. It worked beautifully, making a great fitting bias cut dress. Maybe the garment pictured was just cut on the bias out of straight-stripe

Re: [h-cost] Fabric - was: Shirt pattern - SCA period - pre-1600

You could make it out of huck cloth, which is what dishcloths are made of, or diaper cloth (just don't tell him what it is!) -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Laurie Taylor Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 12:41 PM To: 'Hi

Re: [h-cost] Shirt pattern - SCA period - pre-1600

Actually, the first shirt of B 4486 (the collarless one)is really close to a late 1500's shirt/chemise. Just remove the gathers at the top of the sleeves and add a straight collar (rectangular piece of cloth.) You may want to remove some of the fullness at the cuffs also, it's hard to tell from the

Re: [h-cost] Sheer linen

In spite of the name, the Ulster Linen Company is in New York. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Susan B. Farmer Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 8:52 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Sheer linen On 10/16

Re: [h-cost] I found my way back!

Forget removing the wallpaper---just hang fabric for a background. Much easier. :-) -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of penny1a Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 12:27 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] I found my w

Re: [h-cost] Sourcing Help

Try www.mjtrim.com Enter "polyester webbing" into the search box. That may be what you're looking for. Also try "belting". Good luck. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Janyce Engan Sent: Friday, October 01, 2010 11:35 A

Re: [h-cost] Time Travelers on Ebay?

Contact eBay directly. Or make up a different name and bid that way, or through another party. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Aylwen Gardiner-Garden Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 5:33 PM To: Historical Costume; 181

Re: [h-cost] Amazon Dry Goods going out of business!

That is why they're going out of business--no online catalog. I have 2--general and pattern. What are you looking for? Sharon C. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Beteena Paradise Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 2:17 PM To

Re: [h-cost] Source for Hat Blanks

Try Jas Townsend and Son www.jas-townsend.com -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Kathy Hoover Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 6:51 AM To: h-cost...@indra.com Subject: [h-cost] Source for Hat Blanks I am in need of severa

Re: [h-cost] finding bolo tips

Lacis, in Berkley, CA. They have a website, I believe. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Sylvia Rognstad Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 2:55 PM To: thecostumersmanife...@yahoogroups.com Cc: Historical Costume Subject:

Re: [h-cost] ping please?

What's a TH? -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Sharon Henderson Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 11:06 AM To: h-cost...@indra.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] ping please? Your guess that it was Pennsic (at least as far as many o

Re: [h-cost] pseudo historic costume

Oh, I thought she was a Princess and the horse was the Frog! (see large lips for kissing) -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Carol Kocian Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2010 4:26 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost]

Re: [h-cost] pseudo historic costume

Actually, the body draping looks like a purchased horse blanket/cover. Only the head covering was created, I'm pretty sure. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Patricia Dunham Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2010 1:42 PM To: Hist

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

Of course, Gwendolyn never eats the cake, so it can be made of foam rubber, colored to look like a frosted layer cake. That way, there is no chance of ants, spilling onto the costume, storage during the run, etc. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun.

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

My great grandmother's cookbook (from late 1800's) has a lot of cake recipes. Just glancing through it, I saw one that said, "Bake in 4 layers and spread between the layers a soft icing", so it's pretty safe to say that you could use a regular frosted cake. For a white cake, the book suggests stir

Re: [h-cost] slightly OT about support

My wedding dress was similar (cotton from Laura Ashley) and I didn't wear a corset. It had some light boning built in. I suppose it depends how much you've got to support. I was pretty thin then and didn't have much bust, so it wasn't much of an issue. But if you have a larger bust and/or want the

Re: [h-cost] Sewing term - bride - 18/19thc?

Maybe meaning "bridle", like a horse's bit shaped bit of stitchery? -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Kathryn Pinner Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 11:23 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] Sewing term - bride - 18

Re: [h-cost] unknown Tudor words

>From what others are saying, might it be a pair of facings for the center front opening of a gown? One can change the underskirt, so maybe the facings were also changed, so when the front opened, say while dancing, a complimentary fabric would be seen. -Original Message- From: h-costume-

Re: [h-cost] need source for child's over-the-knee socks

Lands End has solid plain women's socks, the trouser/knee sock might work for him. You can roll the excess. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Rebecca Schmitt Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 3:44 PM To: 'Historical Costume

Re: [h-cost] Splendors of the Renaissance photos

Beautiful! Where did they get the fabric for Eleanor de Toledo's gown? -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of A. Thurman Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 7:32 PM To: Historic Costume List Subject: [h-cost] Splendors of the Renaissa

Re: [h-cost] Preparing an exhibition of historical garments

Another idea. Our local swimsuit store has clear plastic torsos for displaying swimsuits. They may have small/child sized ones you could borrow for the exhibit. You could hang them from the ceiling. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com]

Re: [h-cost] Preparing an exhibition of historical garments

You could always go to a local school and make duct tape dummies of 12 year old girls, then stuff them with foam. You only need to the waist or maybe the hip, I assume, so it wouldn't be too difficult. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com

Re: [h-cost] A tailoring question

If I understand correctly, when you finish, you have an oval, not a circle for a neck hole. Therefore, make a flat OVAL shaped piece of embroidery. It should then lie flat on your gown. Try with paper first to get the right shape. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailt

[h-cost] Trim sources?

Hello List, I was wondering if any of you know of any good online sources for trim---gimp, woven ribbon, etc. I have tried cheeptrims.com with limited success. I am looking for Elizabethan era type, not modern. Thanks, Sharon C. ___ h-costume mailing list

Re: [h-cost] Urgent help needed with Butterick Pattern B4571

Depends on the lace width. If it's really wide and can be inserted/attached sideways, then she needs just the amount of the width of the piece at bottom front. If it's lengthwise, then she needs the whole length of the front piece. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mai

Re: [h-cost] copyright law thing...

bject: Re: [h-cost] copyright law thing... On 5/13/2010 11:29 AM, Sharon Collier wrote: > I see the internet/emails/ h-costume list as a group of friends. > Someone says,"I have a book with an interesting picture." Someone else > wants to borrow the book to look at the pi

Re: [h-cost] copyright law thing...

I see the internet/emails/ h-costume list as a group of friends. Someone says,"I have a book with an interesting picture." Someone else wants to borrow the book to look at the picture. If we were in the same town, the other person could just come to my house and look at the book, but since we live

Re: [h-cost] h-costume Digest, Vol 9, Issue 144

Out of curiosity, how much might a copyright holder charge for permission to do this? -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Lavolta Press Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 3:10 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] h-c

Re: [h-cost] Who is going?

I know that I met him in San Jose. He is friends with Bess (My Ladys Wardrobe), so you can try to contact her on Facebook. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Irina Moeller Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 12:58 PM To: 'Histor

Re: [h-cost] Victorian Hair: hair receptacle

You could try nylon net--bigger holes. Or "needle felt" the hair, like what my son did at school for an art project. The needles have burrs on them (something like that) so it felts the wool together. It might work on hair, too. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto

[h-cost] 1940's doll with patterns

This probably won't show the pictures, but there is a 12" doll with patterns from the 1940's. I thought someone might be interested. www.i...@theriaults.com Lot # 16 12" 1940s Mannequin doll in original box with patterns $200/300 _ From: i...@theriaults.com [mailto:i...@theriaults.com

Re: [h-cost] Victorian Hair:

Many people save their hair, the stuff that ends up in their brush, for use in fancy hair styles. They make a "rat" of it and pin/arrange the rest of the hair over it. Also, many fancy hairstyles used false pieces. There is a scene in "Jefferson In Paris", where the daughter is upset, and pulls her

Re: [h-cost] Victorian Hair:

There are women in the "braiding booth" at Dickens Faire and Ren Faire who put up long hair beautifully. They do elaborate braids, and then arrange the braids. Lovely. I don't know if there is a link to them on the Dickens site (www.dickensfair.com) If not, you can contact the Dickens fair folks.

Re: [h-cost] Unidenitified object - solved

ction holds it closed. --Charlene On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 8:02 PM, Sharon Collier wrote: > How does it work? > > -Original Message- > From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] > On Behalf Of Charlene Charette > Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 1

Re: [h-cost] Unidenitified object - solved

How does it work? -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Charlene Charette Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 1:26 PM To: Historical Costume; Historic Needlework Subject: Re: [h-cost] Unidenitified object - solved The mystery ob

[h-cost] Slipper and the rose

If you go to YouTube, there are a lot of videos of various parts of the film. Maybe you can find the costume you want there. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Costume magazine article wanted

I just make 2 big rectangles, with a "U" cut out of the middle. Casing and elastic on top, simple hem on the bottom. I use bright, tropical prints, ones with fruit, etc. Fun and VERY comfortable! -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On

Re: [h-cost] 20th c. Men's Hats

Try the Sears and other catalogs, many images online. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Regina Lawson Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 9:29 AM To: h-costume@mail.indra.com Subject: [h-cost] 20th c. Men's Hats Howdy, My man

[h-cost] 1920's fashions

A friend just gave me some of her old costume books, and among them was a Dover publication, "Everyday Fashions of the Twenties, as pictured in Sears and other catalogs" ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/lis

Re: [h-cost] FW: Spring Fling Blowout Sale - Take 30% off Patterns &Trims at Simplicity.com!

I have no idea where all the weird links came from. I just got an email from simplicity.com Weird! Sharon -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Sharon Collier Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 3:06 PM To: 'Historical Co

[h-cost] knitting is sort of costume related, right? so... a joke

A highway patrolman pulled alongside a speeding car on the freeway. Glancing at the car, he was astounded to see that the blonde behind the wheel was knitting! Realizing that she was oblivious to his flashing lights and siren, the trooper cranked down his window, turned on his bullhorn and yelled,

[h-cost] FW: Spring Fling Blowout Sale - Take 30% off Patterns & Trims at Simplicity.com!

There are some Martha McCain historical patterns left in the out of print section, if anyone is interested. _

Re: [h-cost] Blackwork Pattern Sought

Beautiful! Maybe someone can figure out the pattern from your example. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Julie Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 1:08 PM To: h-cost...@indra.com Subject: [h-cost] Blackwork Pattern Sought

Re: [h-cost] Wigs for the gray :)

I got this today. Call her and she can help you and maybe get your hair in this next order. (copied from my Facebook account) "I've got Annie's info--ironically she was just over visiting today! Her number is 707-664-8198. She's actually trying to get a hair order together right now while there's

Re: [h-cost] Wigs for the gray :)

We get hairpieces for Dickens, and they come in various %s of grey. I will try and find out who does this. (If they don't reply 'cause they're already on this list) -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of annbw...@aol.com Sen

Re: [h-cost] Historic Costume Preservation Workshop at Vassar College

vered by a sheet and rolled up right now, but she'd like to have it cleaned, if possible, and maybe put in some sort of frame. We have no idea who to ask about this, so when I saw your post about clothing conservation, I thought I'd ask. Thanks, Sharon Collier -Original Message- Fro

Re: [h-cost] victorian gown?

Looks like a Tudor-ish neckline, 1700's sleeves, a 1990's bridal dress train thingy, an Elizabethan forepart and hoop shape, a 1860's basque waist and a bustle era-inspired gathered back. I believe the Victorians did stuff like this for fancy dress, but what era this one's going for is beyond me! I

Re: [h-cost] Please help with this photo

Unfortunately, ebay says the bidding is closed on the item and we can no longer see it. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Penny Ladnier Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 5:28 PM To: h-costume Subject: [h-cost] Please help

Re: [h-cost] non paned trunkhose pre 1600

Another good book is A Compendium of Common Knowledge, by Maggie Secara -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Kimiko Small Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 4:36 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] non paned trunkhose

Re: [h-cost] Carved busks

Oh, good, a reason to chop down privet! (I hate the stuff--it's a weed) Sharon -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Käthe Barrows Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 9:56 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Carved busk

[h-cost] Pictures!

I just came across The Bridgeman Art Library online. Wow! So many great portraits, many I'd never seen before. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] questions about a fabric/clothing site

I know nothing bout Japanese clothing customs, but a friend told me they will not wear the clothing of a deceased person. Anyone know if this is true? I'm just curious, because if true, what happens to those wonderfully decorated garments? Or is it they just will not wear/reuse the clothing a perso

Re: [h-cost] Dating a couple garments

I have a dolman sleeved knit sweater from the 1980's. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Sylvia Rognstad Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 12:48 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] Dating a couple garments Does any

Re: [h-cost] OMG! The sale price

Is anyone interested in a bunch of old photos? My mom mentioned last night (it was her b-day and we were looking over old photos) that she had a bunch where she doesn't know the people in them, so she's going to toss them. Mostly from the late 1800's through 1950's. -Original Message- Fro

Re: [h-cost] OMG! The sale price

No, with our sewing skills, we could make new "old" photos, and pose them any way we liked! I have a friend who knows how to do the old colloidal (sp?) type of photography.. (grin) Sharon -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On

Re: [h-cost] questions

I will add, that if your hoops are nylon, they wash out really easily, with the hoop wire in, by dunking in a tub. I dry them outside over a lawn chair. They get REALLY dusty at Faire. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of M

Re: [h-cost] Is this real or not?

I just realized something else. While it is true that a body goes into rigor after death, I believe (too much CSI) that rigor then PASSES. So unless the bride was photographed IMMEDIATELY after death (in that rigor phase) she would not have been stiff. And I agree with the person who said her corse

Re: [h-cost] Is this real or not?

If you look at the dress, the ribbon that the seller says is "holding her up" is clearly a ribbon at the waist. If it was holding her up it would have to go under the veil, but it doesn't look as if it is doing that. This looks like any other photo of this period, in which the sitters had to sit st

Re: [h-cost] questions

Amazon Drygoods sells 3/8" plastic coated steel for hoops. Much better than the stuff in buckram/cloth, because it is much easier to get out/put in for washing. And if you do as I have and just wash in the tub with boning in, the glue dissolves and the steel is loose.Plus it rusts. That doesn't ha

[h-cost] Margot Anderson pattern

Has anyone used the Elizabethan Ladies Undergarments pattern? I am looking to make a new chemise and farthingale and wondered if anyone had any problems/loved it. Sharon ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/li

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

Painting on material isn't just for movies. They now believe the designs on one of Queen Elizabeth I's dresses, which they believed embroidered, were actually painted onto the silk. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Beck

Re: [h-cost] OT regional english for mangle

Great Exhibition of 1851, one found an ancestor of that machine being shown by some enterprising Midlands Manufacturer. The machines were so well-designed, and so strongly and simply built, that they would survive for a very long time indeed. Cordially,  Julian Wilson --- On Mon, 18/1/10, Sharon Co

Re: [h-cost] where has all the velvet gone? (rant)

Another place you all might try is Dharma Trading in Berkley, CA. I know they sell white silk and velvet for dyeing (as that is their main thing) -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Marjorie Wilser Sent: Monday, January 18

Re: [h-cost] where has all the velvet gone? (rant)

I live about 30 miles south of San Francisco. I am willing to drive to SF (Britex Fabrics), San Jose (Fabrics R Us) and/or Los Altos (Thai Silks) Or anywhere else around here and get prices /samples for folks who live too far away. As these are local places for me, I can just combine a visit to the

Re: [h-cost] where has all the velvet gone? (rant)

There is a place in San Jose, Ca, called Fabrics R Us. I haven't been there recently, but they had cotton velvet, and at very reasonable prices. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Marjorie Wilser Sent: Monday, January 18,

Re: [h-cost] OT regional english for mangle

ng time indeed. Cordially,  Julian Wilson --- On Mon, 18/1/10, Sharon Collier wrote: From: Sharon Collier Subject: Re: [h-cost] OT regional english for mangle To: "'Historical Costume'" Date: Monday, 18 January, 2010, 23:25 I just realized-the book I'm reading was for the

Re: [h-cost] The term "hennin"

My French dictionaries say "henne" (should have an accent on the second E) means "henna", while "hennir" means "to neigh or whinny" (like a horse). Don't know if that helps at all. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Robin

Re: [h-cost] OT regional english for mangle

I just realized-the book I'm reading was for the mid 1800's, so an electric ironer would have been impossible! I was correct when I assumed he was incorrect when talking about the 2 roller thing (mangle or wringer) being used to iron clothes. It WAS for wringing out the water and he got it wron

Re: [h-cost] Washing, irioning, and running repairs - was "an amusing error"

8&sr=8-1> Claudine - Original Message > From: Sharon Collier > To: Historical Costume > Sent: Sun, January 17, 2010 1:38:40 PM > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Washing, irioning, and running repairs - was "an amusing error" > > Yes, I was, because I kn

Re: [h-cost] Washing, irioning, and running repairs - was "an amusing error"

Yes, I was, because I knew a mangle as a device to wring water out of clothes before drying. However, another person here says there was a rotary iron, also called a mangle. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of landofoz Sen

Re: [h-cost] Washing, irioning, and running repairs - was "an amusing error"

ot;Historical Costume" Subject: Re: [h-cost] Washing, irioning, and running repairs - was "an amusing error"On Sun, 17/1/10, Charlene Charette wrote: "Mangle" is the British term for what Americans call a "wringer". On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 3:03 AM, Sharon Col

Re: [h-cost] An amusing error?

2010 1:37 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] An amusing error? "Mangle" is the British term for what Americans call a "wringer". --Charlene On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 3:03 AM, Sharon Collier wrote: > I am reading a book, "What Jane Austen Ate and Charles

[h-cost] An amusing error?

I am reading a book, "What Jane Austen Ate and Charles Dickens Knew" and in the part about laundry, the author says, "This made laundry day such a chore that many better-off households hired a washerwoman to do it, since immense amounts of water had to be boiled, the clothes blued and starched by h

Re: [h-cost] 100 percent silk velvet

I just want one of every color they show there. Yummy! -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Lavolta Press Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2010 3:10 PM To: h-cost...@indra.com Subject: [h-cost] 100 percent silk velvet I ran acr

[h-cost] OMG 30% discount on Moda a Firenze!F Offerta speciale 30% - 'Moda a Firenze 1540-1580. Lo stile di Eleonora di Toledo'

Hi, I got his and thought some on this list might be interested. It's a 30% discount, but only this month. Sharon C. _ From: LeonardoLibri [mailto:i...@leonardolibri.com] Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 11:37 PM To: LeonardoLibri Subject: Offerta speciale 30% - 'Moda a Firenze 1540-1580.

Re: [h-cost] 1920s Men's bathing suit pattern

I have heard that , in water, clothes do not weigh any more than when dry. It is after you get out that you feel the weight of the water. Clothes do create drag, though. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Lynn Downward Se

Re: [h-cost] Frasier corset

My daughter has been making a corset this past week and it is really difficult to tell which side is up. Of course, it might get easier when it's finished. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Katy Bishop Sent: Wednesday, J

Re: [h-cost] Chalking a line

It should be. I do this all the time when building and I've done it on muslin flats. Run your string over a large-ish piece of cheap chalk; you don't want "good" chalk that doesn't make dust, you want that dust. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...

Re: [h-cost] (no subject)

For rings, try Lacis, a store in Berkeley, CA. I think they have a web site. They also sell metal and spiral boning. (My daughter recently bought some for a corset and it cost about $5.)Or metal ones from a jewelry catalog. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-co

Re: [h-cost] Colour names

Yep, raw umber is the unburnt type. It is a greenish brown., burnt umber is dark brown. Raw sienna, on the other hand, is a brownish yellow, very close to ochre, while burnt sienna is a reddish brown. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.co

Re: [h-cost] Online dictionary of colors with color swatches

Me, too, but there is a book (available at Amazon) which supposedly has examples of all the old colors. I think the title has something to do with "elephants" or "smoke". Sorry, I don't remember exactly. It may also have been discussed on the Elizabethan Clothing Tribe. -Original Message-

Re: [h-cost] Online dictionary of colors with color swatches

Burnt umber is what you get when you literally burn Umber, which is a type of clay. Ocher is another clay type. It is one of the older colors, made of real stuff (like ground rock) instead of dye. Nowadays, though, they're probably all chemical. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@

Re: [h-cost] stabilizer/facing material [was:Re: s-t-i-f-f-en agent]

I made a caul with trim sewn on. It was silk, which was too thin. I lined it with a middle weight linen and it looks great. And it was easy to sew on the trim. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Alexandria Doyle Sent: Frid

Re: [h-cost] stiffen agent

Have you considered thin suede? -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Alexandria Doyle Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 7:08 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] stiffen agent I am about to attempt an applique project

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