Re: [h-cost] Hello-new member

2006-01-07 Thread Joan Jurancich
At 11:01 AM 1/3/2006, you wrote: If you are going to follow the advice (which I agree with) to use layers of trim generously, you'll need this site: http://www.cheeptrims.com/default.asp Janet Davis Catching up here. They only sell wholesale, so unless you have a resale number you won't

Re: [h-cost] Hello-new member

2006-01-04 Thread Becky
have to do next year. - Original Message - From: otsisto [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 5:26 PM Subject: RE: [h-cost] Hello-new member Some help http://www.npg.org.uk/live/search/portrait.asp?LinkID=mp54600rNo=2role=sit

[h-cost] Hello-new member

2006-01-03 Thread REBECCA BURCH
Greetings, I was so pleased to find this resource. I am in need of guidance and after reading through some of the archived messages, this sounds like the place to find it. My son will be playing Capt. Martin Frobisher at a Renaissance Faire this summer and has asked me to make his outfit. Up

Re: [h-cost] Hello-new member

2006-01-03 Thread Karen R Bergquist
Hi! I am a long-time member of the group your will be costuming for (Bristol RenFaire Guilde of St. George) and I can give you some pointers, but Kate Bailey will be your final word of approval. I can tell you that authenticity is very important- some people use theatrical cheats, but it's

Re: [h-cost] Hello-new member

2006-01-03 Thread RON CARNEGIE
, January 03, 2006 11:44 AM Subject: [h-cost] Hello-new member Greetings, I was so pleased to find this resource. I am in need of guidance and after reading through some of the archived messages, this sounds like the place to find it. My son will be playing Capt. Martin Frobisher

Re: [h-cost] Hello-new member

2006-01-03 Thread Diana Habra
Rebecca, I have a fabric website specifically for people making historical costumes. http://www.renaissancefabrics.net/ I carry wool, silk, linen, and some cottons. For a hot summer and historical accuaracy, I recommend linens for shirts, pants, and maybe a doublet. Lightweight wool is even

RE: [h-cost] Hello-new member

2006-01-03 Thread otsisto
Some help http://www.npg.org.uk/live/search/portrait.asp?LinkID=mp54600rNo=2role=sit The best I can do in getting the portrait that Cornelius Ketel painted. http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0300083807/ref=sib_dp_pt/104-4894048-4326327 #reader-link If you copy this you will definitely want the

Re: [h-cost] Hello-new member

2006-01-03 Thread JAMES OGILVIE
If you are going to follow the advice (which I agree with) to use layers of trim generously, you'll need this site: http://www.cheeptrims.com/default.asp Janet Davis ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] Hello-new member

2006-01-03 Thread Irmgart
re: wool breathing I have a slightly fulled wool flannel dress that I wear with linen undergarments, it has done well for me in windy, 35F weather and fairly muggy 82F degree weather. Admittedly, I was *warm* in the heat, but not dying by any stretch, and this is a dress that was designed for

Re: [h-cost] Hello-new member

2006-01-03 Thread Diana Habra
I am SOOO sorry! That was supposed to be private! Diana Rebecca, I have a fabric website specifically for people making historical costumes. http://www.renaissancefabrics.net/ I carry wool, silk, linen, and some cottons. For a hot summer and historical accuaracy, I recommend linens