Re: [h-cost] crochet

Heather Rose Jones wrote: Keep in mind that the word crochet originally simply means hook -- before the use of the word for a specific type of thread-work, the phrase hooks and crochets would simply mean hooks, and hooks-by- another-name. There's no historic context for considering that

Re: [h-cost] the latest Pride and Prejudice movie

In a message dated 11/19/2005 11:03:33 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: even if you've heard bad things about it. The main commentary I hear about it is it has more of a Wuthering Heights feel...y'know, more romantic than classicalmore Bronte than Austin. But

Re: [h-cost] the latest Pride and Prejudice movie

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote In a message dated 11/19/2005 11:03:33 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: even if you've heard bad things about it. The main commentary I hear about it is it has more of a Wuthering Heights feel...y'know, more romantic than classicalmore Bronte

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

My dress form is wearing a bodice for an Italian Renaissance gown. In particular Bronzino's A Daughter of Matteo Sofferoni. I realized that I had make this when I discovered that I had green wool and yellow polished cotton that matched the dress. My first time making an Italian Renaissance

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

Mine is wearing a plastic bag poncho. Mostly I've been sewing for the kids, who are relatively easy to fit (they're almost 4) although I did make a poly-fleece coif for my mother, who complains of chills in the winter. It's in violent rainbow patterns, to dispell any Victorian Grandmother

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

Hi Donna-- Do you have a photo link for the painting? (Bronzino's A Daughter of Matteo Sofferoni) I don't think I am familiar with it. Thanks! Dame Catriona MacDuff -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Donna Franke Sent: Sunday, November 20,

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

Hi Catriona, You can find it here: http://homepage.mac.com/festive_attyre/research/secondflor/portfolio.html Helen On 11/20/05 3:43 PM, monica spence [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Donna-- Do you have a photo link for the painting? (Bronzino's A Daughter of Matteo Sofferoni) I don't

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

Quoting monica spence [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi Donna-- Do you have a photo link for the painting? (Bronzino's A Daughter of Matteo Sofferoni) I don't think I am familiar with it. I've got black velvet and gold silk to make one out of.

[h-cost] Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Saw it Friday. It's great, and visually stunning. We get some fun new costumes with the girls from Beauxbatons and the guys from Durmstrang, and, of course, the formal robes for the Yule Ball. Ann Wass ___ h-costume mailing list

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

Thanks Helen! I know that picture as the Woman in the Green Dress. I am glad that I can give it a name a little less vague. Catriona -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Donna Franke Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 7:05 PM To: Historical Costume

[h-cost] playing with paper dolls

Oh, this is fun, http://www.paperdolls.com/pages/dressem.htm And you can get the paper versions too. Dawn ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume