RE: [h-cost] Medieval gold thread

2007-07-04 Thread Ingrid G . Storrø
On Mon, 2 Jul 2007, otsisto wrote: Will this help? http://www.sallymilner.com.au/framedetail.php?Book_ID=249 http://www.vam.ac.uk/vastatic/microsites/1220_gothic/craftsperson.php http://medieval.webcon.net.au/technique_goldwork.html Thank you! The book looks scrumptious. :) Do you have it?

RE: [h-cost] Medieval gold thread

2007-07-04 Thread otsisto
No I do not have it but it was recommended to me when I was looking into goldwork for a gown. Other things have come up so that I have not gotten around to ordering the book. De -Original Message- On Mon, 2 Jul 2007, otsisto wrote: Will this help?

Re: [h-cost] Medieval gold thread

2007-07-04 Thread Cynthia J Ley
Have you seen Jane Lemon's _Metal Thread Embroidery_? Gorgeous book, lots of historic bits, very helpful to anyone wanting to do this type of work. Publisher info is: London, B.T.Batsford, 2004. This is a brand new edition. Lots of color plates. $24.95 trade paperback. Arlys On Wed, 4 Jul 2007

Re: [h-cost] Medieval gold thread

2007-07-04 Thread Ingrid G . Storrø
On Wed, 4 Jul 2007, Cynthia J Ley wrote: Have you seen Jane Lemon's _Metal Thread Embroidery_? Gorgeous book, lots of historic bits, very helpful to anyone wanting to do this type of work. Publisher info is: London, B.T.Batsford, 2004. This is a brand new edition. Lots of color plates. $24.95

Re: [h-cost] Medieval gold thread

2007-07-04 Thread Cynthia J Ley
Have fun! I had to bring a towel. ;) Arlys On Wed, 4 Jul 2007 17:07:41 +0200 (CEST) =?iso-8859-1?Q?Ingrid_G=2E_Storr=F8?= [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Wed, 4 Jul 2007, Cynthia J Ley wrote: Have you seen Jane Lemon's _Metal Thread Embroidery_? Gorgeous book, lots of historic bits, very

RE: [h-cost] Medieval gold thread

2007-07-04 Thread Anne Moeller
FYI to anyone interested- I just pre-ordered the book (available Aug. 1) from Amazon for $16.47. Anne -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of otsisto Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 6:29 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: RE: [h-cost] Medieval

[h-cost] Medieval gold thread

2007-07-02 Thread Ingrid G . Storrø
Hi all! I've searched the archives but haven't found what I'm looking for. My group (focused on Norway, 1299-1319) is planning to make an embroidered standard/banner, as historically accurate as possible in design, techniques and materials. The details aren't clear yet, but the project may involve

RE: [h-cost] Medieval gold thread

2007-07-02 Thread otsisto
Will this help? http://www.sallymilner.com.au/framedetail.php?Book_ID=249 http://www.vam.ac.uk/vastatic/microsites/1220_gothic/craftsperson.php http://medieval.webcon.net.au/technique_goldwork.html -Original Message- Hi all! I've searched the archives but haven't found what I'm looking