Re: [h-cost] Mostra dei Costumi delle Armi e Degli Ornamenti del Palio

There is also a Palio horserace in Sienna, Italy. Done in early renaissance style. It is held in the central town piazza. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 11:34 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [h-cost] Question regarding career path

Put together a resume, with pictures, if possible, of your work. Pictures are worth 1,00 words. One of the best costumers I've known was self taught. I'm a stay at home mom who has done community theatre for the past 25 years or so. While interesting and fun, it has not paid well, stipends usually

Re: [h-cost] Question regarding career path

Oooh! Another idea! You sound like you might make a good wedding planner. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joan Broneske Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 11:48 AM To: h-costume@mail.indra.com Subject: [h-cost] Question regarding career path

Re: [h-cost] Moda a Firenze or Queen Elizabeth?

Moda has color pictures, QEU are black and white, if that makes a difference. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zuzana Kraemerova Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 6:08 AM To: h-costume Subject: [h-cost] Moda a Firenze or Queen Elizabeth?

Re: [h-cost] Fwd: Fabric.com: Deal of the Day - Wool Gabardine

Can you wash this or must it be dry cleaned? And if you can wash, how? Sharon C. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joan Jurancich Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 9:35 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [h-cost] Fwd:

Re: [h-cost] Fwd: Fabric.com: Deal of the Day - Wool Gabardine

Thanks! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joan Jurancich Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 2:43 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Fwd: Fabric.com: Deal of the Day - Wool Gabardine At 02:20 PM 8/7/2008, you wrote: Can you wash

Re: [h-cost] Itlalian Renaissance hat

When I was in high school, we did Kiss Me, Kate. My friend's aunts did the costumes and copied the Shrew costumes for the leads. They were GORGEOUS. I believe they made the headdress of wire, covered with masking tape or fabric tape (for bulk), then painted. Or you could make it out of wicker, hot

Re: [h-cost] [ h-cost] Renaissance coif or hood

Belt part--- Do you mean girdle? Long necklace-like belt that goes around waist and hangs down center front? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kate M Bunting Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 1:19 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [h-cost]

Re: [h-cost] Ancient Egyptian beaded dress

For a stage costume, use drinking straws, cut into pieces. They would thread quickly onto string, (put two strings through a straw piece, then split the strings and put through another straw piece with strings on either side, if that makes sense) and you could put pre-made beaded fringe on the

[h-cost] no emails from h-costume

Hi, I am no longer receiving emails. Can you put me on the list again, please? I probably hit the wrong button on the computer. (again) Thank you, Sharon C. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] no emails from h-costume

, The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com www.costumelibrary.com www.costumeclassroom.com www.costumeslideshows.com - Original Message - From: Sharon Collier [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Historical Costume' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 2:44 AM Subject: [h-cost] no emails

Re: [h-cost] Modest clothing, was FLDS clothing

So could the Amish conceivably use solar, since it doesn't connect to anywhere? Then they could use electric sewing machines (see, I got costume content in there--:-) ) Sharon C. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dawn Sent: Wednesday, July

Re: [h-cost] crepines?

I looked up the word in both my French and Italian dictionaries. Both crepiter (French) and crepitare (Italian), mean to rustle, so could it be a petticoat that makes a rustling noise, like taffeta? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Leif og

Re: [h-cost] play costume 1888

Where do you live? And what size is your daughter? Sharon -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of zelda crusher Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 11:25 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [h-cost] play costume 1888 Hi all, My 15 year old is in summer

Re: [h-cost] FLDS clothing for sale

Looking at their site, I was surprised to see so much of their clothing is polyester or a polyester blend. In the southwest, it gets really hot and polyester just doesn't breathe. I think they would have better luck with their business if they used 100% cotton. Putting those kids in poly in the

Re: [h-cost] More help with Spanish gown

Maybe the skirts are flat in front, under the pointed bodice, then pleated at side and back. It just doesn't show much in the portrait, but there is fullness you can see at the side bottom of the skirt. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of

Re: [h-cost] Shoes

Amazon Drygoods is in Iowa. (563) 322-6800. Don't know if they have anything that might work. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of REBECCA BURCH Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 1:20 PM To: h-costume@mail.indra.com Subject: [h-cost] Shoes Does

Re: [h-cost] Shoes

Or Jas.Townsend Son, Inc., Ft. Wayne, Indiana. They have a store, too, as well as online. www.jas-townsend.com Or can he buy from one of the Faire vendors? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of REBECCA BURCH Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 1:20

Re: [h-cost] Patterns - free to good home

Francesca [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I for one am. Been doing pattern grading research so any left over's would be greatly appreciated after you all are done using them. :) ♫ Chiara Francesca -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sharon Collier Sent

Re: [h-cost] Patterns - free to good home

Are you still interested in old patterns? Sharon Collier -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dianne Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 6:46 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Patterns - free to good home Are they still available

Re: [h-cost] What to do.

Make oversleeves, if it's translucent enough. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of otsisto Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 7:53 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] What to do. I have 1yd x 44 white silk gauze. What pre 1600s item can I

Re: [h-cost] What to do.

Can you make a gauze ruff? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of otsisto Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 7:53 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] What to do. I have 1yd x 44 white silk gauze. What pre 1600s item can I make of it other

Re: [h-cost] What to do.

-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of otsisto Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 7:53 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] What to do. I have 1yd x 44 white silk gauze. What pre 1600s item can I make of it other than a partlet? I have 2yds

Re: [h-cost] Farthingale thoughts

It could have been that the hoop stiffener was not rigid, like whalebone, but rope or cord, which is what early hoops were made of. They would fold like that when sitting. Somewhere on a site I just recently saw (which I do not remember) is a picture of a woman wearing rope hoops that fold just

Re: [h-cost] Doublet versus Court Gown

Really easy is a loose gown. More like a sleeveless robe. Worn over a chemise, of course, but that can be a white/cream shirt with the collar cut off so just the collar band is on. Tie on the gorgeous sleeves you've made to the armholes in 3 places, leaving the underarm loose. Later, you can make

Re: [h-cost] Patterns - free to good home

If not, I have a bunch that my friend gave me (her mom was a seamstress) plus a bunch of adapted ones that my other friend gave me after she decided to stop doing theatre. I'm in CA, 30 mi. south of SF. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of

Re: [h-cost] Low Rise Issue

I have some pants/shorts that I have streamlined to the easiest pattern ever. Two pieces, two seams, two hems (machine of course) and one casing for the elastic. They sit at my waist and I make them in lovely wild cotton prints (it's either that or tablecloths). Sharon -Original Message-

Re: [h-cost] Clothing from 1890 - 1910, eastern U.S.

The Music Man, the movie with Shirley Jones, has some nice early 1900's stuff I think about the end of the time you're looking at, about 1908-1910, especially showing the difference between girls dresses, which were mid calf and women's, which were long. Boys/men's clothes, too, (plus, it's a cool

Re: [h-cost] Menstruation in Middle Ages

I've heard that even today, in countries where women work hard and/or have poor nutrition, menopause sets in much earlier, around the 30's. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zuzana Kraemerova Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 5:01 AM To: h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Cartridge Pleating

One tip is to line the top of the fabric to be pleated with evenly checked gingham. The regular spacing of the checks makes it easy to make even pleats and the gingham finishes the top edge. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL

Re: [h-cost] FROCK COAT PATTERNS

At Costume Con this last weekend, we were talking and someone said the pattern from Laughing Moon Patterns was good. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of AVCHASE Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 8:18 PM To: h-costume posts Subject: [h-cost] FROCK

Re: [h-cost] How Many Costume Books/Magazines/Photos Do You Own

About how many costume/fashion related books or magazines do you own? About 30-35 (but 2 of those are Moda a Firenze and QEWU (bought from Amazon/Canada for $192, which included shipping) What was the first one you purchased? Historic Costume for the Stage 1974 Where did you purchase it?

Re: [h-cost] DESIGNER PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

This is why I feel regular production meetings are so important. At the first meeting, all the designers and the director get together and discuss the direction of the show re: design, style, etc. As soon as the show is cast, meet again and make any changes (if the leads won't look good in the

Re: [h-cost] Fake Blood--getting out of costumes?

Just get rid of the director. It's easier. :-) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kate Pinner Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 11:22 AM To: 'Historical Costume' Subject: [h-cost] Fake Blood--getting out of costumes? This may have been

Re: [h-cost] book lust G

I got one used from Amazon Canada for under $100, if I remember correctly. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Julie Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 1:57 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [h-cost] book lust G I ran into a copy of Moda de

Re: [h-cost] Blood in costumes

Aniline dye. Less messy and appropriate, wouldn't you think? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 5:14 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [h-cost] Blood in costumes Sharon Collier wrote: Just get

Re: [h-cost] PreDrycleaning - charge?

Wash the silk, you can always dry clean it later. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Saragrace Knauf Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 3:19 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [h-cost] PreDrycleaning - charge? Hi, I am about to get some

Re: [h-cost] OT Re: Regional accents, was Making history hip

Someone recently told me that it was a sign of refinement/education to be be to spell a word in different ways. Anyone ever hear of this? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 2:17 PM To: [EMAIL

Re: [h-cost] Making history hip (OT)

A new Ren court dress for dancing. I have the earrings I'm basing the dress on. Now all I have to do is find the fabrics, trim, beads, make a corset and hoops, get shoes, figure out a hat and make the thing! I already have a bumroll, so that makes the job so much easier. :-) Sharon

Re: [h-cost] h-costume Digest, Vol 7, Issue 119

:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kate M Bunting Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 1:09 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [h-cost] h-costume Digest, Vol 7, Issue 119 Sharon Collier wrote: . Before acrylics, we used to make our own paint, using

Re: [h-cost] Adding color to silk

Doesn't the oil in the paint spread, making an oil spot? I've never used oils, as in theatre we can't have flammable paints. Before acrylics, we used to make our own paint, using hoof-and-horn glue. We called it casein paint. You mixed the ground up stuff (hooves and horns, apparently) up with

Re: [h-cost] [ h-cost]Making history hip

There's an island off the Carolina coast, which, until they got a bridge and satellite TV, had an almost perfect version of a 16th century eastern English accent, which has died out/changed in England. My mom is frequently asked if she is from New York, but she is a native San Franciscan. The

Re: [h-cost] H-costumers at CostumeCon

Hi, Cin, I'm going. What's this about scarlet letters? Sharon Collier -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cin Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 4:17 PM To: h-cost Subject: [h-cost] H-costumers at CostumeCon As probably the closest one to the Con

Re: [h-cost] looking for scan of Alcega Scholar robe

] Behalf Of Sharon Collier Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 11:53 AM To: 'Historical Costume' Subject: Re: [h-cost] looking for scan of Alcega Scholar robe Is this 16th century? If so, I'd love to have one. Sharon Collier ___ h-costume mailing list h

Re: [h-cost] looking for scan of Alcega Scholar robe

Is this 16th century? If so, I'd love to have one. Sharon Collier -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Wanda Pease Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 5:12 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] looking for scan of Alcega Scholar robe Re

Re: [h-cost] A plea for help

I happen to have living with me a German exchange student, (is that serendipitous, or what?) so if you don't have anyone to translate the Vendish site, I will ask her to do it. Sharon Collier -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Aylwen Garden

Re: [h-cost] Adding color to silk

Having gotten way too much paint on my clothes over the years, (I paint sets, I can tell you that acrylics do not easily wash out. Plus, they go through the washer and dryer. I've washed my paint clothes loads of times. Try the wash/paint technique first, because they do add stiffness.

Re: [h-cost] A plea for help

Where are you and by when do you need them? Sharon in California -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Aylwen Garden Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 10:13 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] A plea for help I am busy making another

RE: [h-cost] Compendium going to print

Oo! I want one! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MaggiRos Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 2:03 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] Compendium going to print Hi gang, It's a little early to be promoting this, I suppose, but I

RE: [h-cost] OT a farewell.

Thank you. I was talking to a friend and tried to show her his costumes and realized I'd deleted it somehow along the way. Sharon C. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of otsisto Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 10:41 PM To: Historical Costume

RE: [h-cost] What color is Bottle Green?

My husband had to make a coat for his character, Mr. Brownlow, from Oliver Twist. In the book it describes him as wearing a bottle green coat, so we went looking for material of that color. We found what we thought was the perfect color, a dark, but still bright green, but at over $150 a yard, we

RE: [h-cost] 18th/19th century clothing resources

I'm assuming you know about the ban on tartan and kilts after 1745. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Melissa B. Muckart Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 1:40 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] 18th/19th century clothing resources

RE: [h-cost] OT a farewell.

For those of us, like me, who stupidly lost your website address, would you please post it so that I can bookmark it and check out your wonderful work from time to time? Sharon C. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Leif og Bjarne Drews Sent:

RE: [h-cost] Help Finding Theatrical Costumes

Have the grey tops button up to the neck, with overlapping fronts lapels, rather like a military coat. Line the lapels with the bright colors you want. Then, by opening the neck and folding back the lapels, you'll get a quick color change. The rest of the top will still be grey, but not so

RE: [h-cost] Re: black linen costume

I just saw Becoming Jane last night (thanks Netflix!) and she had some very nice dresses made of linen.A dark blue walking dress, especially. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 12:09 PM To:

RE: [h-cost] new waistcoat

Aylwen, I do Renaissance dancing also. Do you have any videos of your performances? We mostly do Italian and French court dances. Sharon C.(oops, have to add costume content-we do them in period costume) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of

RE: [h-cost] Re: Linen costume question

Mourning underwear. Black petticoat for wearing under Ren dress so the dirt doesn't show as much as with lighter fabrics. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 9:21 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [h-cost] Thank You Albert (OT) plus some Miss America info

A good case is the Mountain View performing Arts Center. It was designed with a lovely fly loft. But a city architect thought the fly loft spoiled the look of the building, so he cut it down by half. (at least, that's the story I heard, but it is so believable) -Original Message- From:

RE: [h-cost] Costume shop

The kitchenette was for washing out paint brushes, of course, and the other part was for making food for use onstage. (white bread with an apricot half for eggs, etc.), and for heating the dye water. Tee-hee :-) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

RE: [h-cost] 1867 Washington DC Fashion question

If the label said Bicentennial that would mean it was dated 1976, correct?, no matter what the fabric looked like. Or was it celebrating the bicentennial of his birth, 1932? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Katy Bishop Sent: Wednesday,

RE: [h-cost] 1867 Washington DC Fashion question

Sounds like a masquerade all to me. I just went to a costume ball wedding and the bride wore 17th century costume, with powdered hair. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Agnes Gawne Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 11:04 AM To:

RE: [h-cost] How do you like your iron? - again - OT

I just got a new iron, a Westinghouse, cost $20 at Target. What I like about it is that it changes color depending on the temperature. This is a really good feature, as my old iron melted some taffeta (thankfully only the seam allowance). -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [h-cost] nice hems

Regarding pants for you-Lands End makes a lot of their pants in a Tall version. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Exstock Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 3:30 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] nice hems My method developed

RE: [h-cost] 60s source material available

Do any of the LotR calendars have the map, with all 7 of the Fellowship walking next to each other across either the top or bottom? I remember a poster like that and was trying to show it to my 12 yr old. If so, I'd love it. Sharon Collier -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: [h-cost] white wool stockings

I remember my mom squirming into hers. My brother (age 5 or 6 at the most) did a parody of it (complete with grunts and groans) and we laughed til we cried! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lynn Downward Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008

RE: [h-cost] sweating sickness

Probably had something to do with the native people having an immunity---for example, if you carry the sickle cell anemia gene, but don't have the disease, it gives you increased resistance against a common African disease (might be malaria, but I don't remember offhand). -Original

RE: [h-cost] Re: Tudors Sweating Sickness (OT)

In the Little House books, Laura writes about a fabric they called mosquito bar, which they put over the windows to try and keep the bugs out. Does that count for costume/fabric content? :-) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Leah L Watts

RE: [h-cost] Tudors Sweating Sickness (OT)

Malaria occurs in areas other than tropical ones. In the book, Little House on the Prairie, the whole family gets malaria and thankfully, a neighbor drops by and is able to get them medicine. Oklahoma in the 1860-1870's. Sharon C. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

RE: [h-cost] tights

Don't know the price, but you might try the Vermont Country Store. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Carol Mitchell Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 3:18 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [h-cost] tights Since they have been mentioned, I

RE: [h-cost] shrunken wool

of an old country remedy for slightly-shrunken sweaters -- you soak the sweater in a solution of epsom salts and then carefully re-block it. But I never tried it and I can't remember the proportions Does anyone know what I'm talking about??? Good luck! Suzanne From: Sharon Collier [EMAIL

RE: [h-cost] Where can I find a lariat necklace

Try www.jeeba.com I saw their stuff at a garden show and it was very nice, affordable and the items came in tons of semi-precious stone colors. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lavolta Press Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 5:16 PM To:

[h-cost] FW: Shrunken wool

_ I accidentally washed a wool sweater and it shrank. Is there any cure to stretch it out again? Sharon ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

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

I hope you have a speedy and complete recovery! Handwork is perfect for recovery. My mom embroidered a whole tablecloth while recovering from surgery and every time we used it, she'd tell us the story. :-) Sharon C. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

RE: [h-cost] white wool stockings

If not in the women's department, try a hiking/backpacking store. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Leif og Bjarne Drews Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 4:35 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] white wool stockings I am going to an

RE: [h-cost] OT: time traveller (was Re: is this based on a realportrait?)

(was Re: is this based on a realportrait?) - Original Message - From: Sharon Collier [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the book, Victorian and Edwardian Fashion, by Alison Gernsheim, there is a photo of a woman in a dress with a very similar neckline. It is dated 1845. (plate 14, if you have the book

RE: [h-cost] Re: Wedding traditions (was Tango in a Hoop )

Yikes! Here's hoping for all the best for you. And Merry Christmas and A very Happy New Year for you, too. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of B -_- M -_- Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 4:52 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost]

RE: [h-cost] Another Historical Wedding Question

Would it be the same as marriage by proxy? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 3:23 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [h-cost] Another Historical Wedding Question Hello! I am doing some

RE: [h-cost] is this based on a real portrait?

In the book, Victorian and Edwardian Fashion, by Alison Gernsheim, there is a photo of a woman in a dress with a very similar neckline. It is dated 1845. (plate 14, if you have the book) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of LLOYD MITCHELL Sent:

RE: [h-cost] OT: Keeping hair in bun

How long is your hair? Mine is just shy of shoulder length, so my bun is tiny. I usually do a french twist instead and hold in place with plastic hair pins--look like a 3 long U. I get them from the Vermont Country Store catalog. Then spray with hair spray to keep flyaway bits stuck down.

RE: [h-cost] removing blod stains

I notice that colored wax is a problem. So, match your candles to your tablecloth! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dawn Sent: Friday, December 14, 2007 8:47 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] removing blod stains Speaking of

RE: [h-cost] huge fashion ingravings database

Bjarne, I love you! This is fabulous! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Leif og Bjarne Drews Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 2:58 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] huge fashion ingravings database I thoaght, as there are manny

RE: [h-cost] removing blod stains

A friend told me that if you bleed on fabric, you need to suck it out, because your saliva will put your blood into solution. It worked on some cotton I was working on. Anyone know if this is true or not? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of

RE: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's wearing?

The gentleman CAN slide his foot between, in fact, that is how we dance the rotating waltz. Try it before you reject the idea completely. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rickard, Patty Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 6:04 AM To:

RE: [h-cost] cost] What's your dressmaker's wearing?

What is wool satin? I've never heard of it. Sounds yummy. Do you have pics? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 3:50 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [h-cost] cost] What's your dressmaker's

RE: [h-cost] Busy making holiday gifts?

Holiday gifts, hah! I just finished making may daughter's Dickens dress and hat. She said she wanted to make it herself, but with college, she didn't have time and so, I was asked to do it1 week before Fair opening. But I managed. If you go to Dickens, she's Miss Kate Nickleby, all in black.

RE: [h-cost]Night caps

That sounds like a biggin. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 4:43 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [h-cost]Night caps In a message dated 11/8/2007 6:02:30 P.M. Eastern Standard

RE: [h-cost] wax orange blossoms

Wow, those look so real. I have a tree in my yard and the blossoms/buds look just like that. So much better than today's silk flowers. To me, the buds look like cotton swabs. Maybe they're made the same way. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf

RE: [h-cost] on old subject - Elizabethan Corsets

Looking in my old (1940's) dictionary, it says stay was both an Anglo-Saxon word for the ropes used to hold up a mast and Old French for prop or support. Maybe the use of cording to prop the bust got the two words mixed up to mean the same thing. Also, this book says corset is from Old French cors

RE: [h-cost] RE:pinking and slashing was: 3 'new' portraits of QueenElizabeth

I think he was Italian. The sumptuary rules were for England only. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of otsisto Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 7:00 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] RE:pinking and slashing was: 3 'new' portraits of

RE: [h-cost] 3 'new' portraits of Queen Elizabeth

Of Sharon Collier Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 5:07 PM To: 'Historical Costume' Subject: RE: [h-cost] 3 'new' portraits of Queen Elizabeth I agree on them being slashes and small cut out diamonds. I've heard such slashings were a sign the wearer was wealthy, as they could afford to ruin fabric

RE: [h-cost] RE:pinking and slashing was: 3 'new' portraitsofQueenElizabeth

I think the idea was it so weakened the fabric, it couldn't be re-used. Or maybe it could be re-used, but not as originally intended. Silk could be used for a gown for a noblewoman, but only as facings for someone of lesser rank. I will try to remember/find where I saw the reference. S.

RE: [h-cost] RE:pinking and slashing was: 3 'new'portraitsofQueenElizabeth

Yeah, I checked out the stuff online and didn't find the reference to slashing, but I know I saw it somewhere, this summer. Trouble is, I flit all over the internet, so it could have been anywhere. It even could have been an in-house rule seen on one of the Ren Faire sites. If I ever come across

RE: [h-cost] another soucre for pictoral research

, not Seymour. He was an earl of Northumberland. MaggiRos Catherine Olanich Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thursday 25 October 2007, Sharon Collier wrote: Ooooh! Paintings of Queen Elizabeth I and the Blessed Thomas Seymour, guess it was a sympathizer who named that one. Also Victorian stuff

RE: [h-cost] 3 'new' portraits of Queen Elizabeth

I agree on them being slashes and small cut out diamonds. I've heard such slashings were a sign the wearer was wealthy, as they could afford to ruin fabric with such work, as it made the fabric weaker and more difficult to reuse. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

RE: [h-cost] another soucre for pictoral research

Ooooh! Paintings of Queen Elizabeth I and the Blessed Thomas Seymour, guess it was a sympathizer who named that one. Also Victorian stuff-for Dickens Fair. :-) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of SPaterson Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007

RE: [h-cost] 1620's question

We got them from Scholastic Books, years ago. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of monica spence Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 9:08 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: RE: [h-cost] 1620's question Sarah Morton's Day and Samuel Eaton's Day

RE: [h-cost] another soucre for pictoral research

On Thursday 25 October 2007, Sharon Collier wrote: Ooooh! Paintings of Queen Elizabeth I and the Blessed Thomas Seymour, guess it was a sympathizer who named that one. Also Victorian stuff-for Dickens Fair. Blessed Thomas Seymour? Considering he was executed for treason (if it's the Tom Seymour I'm

RE: [h-cost] Interesting 1890s Group Photo

Maybe contacting churches in this area would help. They may have kept a copy of the photo for their archives. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Susan Farmer Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 10:44 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re:

RE: [h-cost] danish costume museum online

And was it worn in public, or as the name suggests, only as a Morning dress, as I would wear my quilted robe around the house before dressing to go out? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of otsisto Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 12:41 AM To:

RE: [h-cost] cleaning problem

What things have you tried? Simple Green works well on dissolving automotive oil My son's basketball got smeared by rolling under a car and it was the only stuff to get it off. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sylvia Rognstad Sent: Sunday,

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