Re: [h-cost] filigree metal plaques...

Here you go, Sharon. Natalie - Original Message - From: Melanie Schuessler To: Historical Costume Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 11:57 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] filigree metal plaques... I've used some from these pages before: http://www.natures-gems.com/mefi.html

Re: [h-cost] Jewelry plaques?

Sharon at Collierfam.com wrote: Someone within the past few months posted a link to a place that sells jewelry findings, especially flat plaques, in filigree-ish styles, etc. I've lost the link. Please, if you know where I can get these, let me know. I don't know if this is what you seek, but

Re: [h-cost] Dress in Egypt in the First Millennium AD

Angela, When I contacted them last month, they replied that one could not order online, but that you could call their gift shop and order via phone with a credit card. See the message below.. I have not done so as yet. Beth Thank you for your enquiry regarding the Clothing Culture

Re: [h-cost] Jewelry plaques?

- Original Message - From: Sharon at Collierfam.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: h-costume@mail.indra.com Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 8:11 PM Subject: [h-cost] Jewelry plaques? Someone within the past few months posted a link to a place that sells jewelry findings, especially flat

[h-cost] Memorial Brasses

From: Elizabeth Walpole [EMAIL PROTECTED] I just found a better example of this style for those who aren't familiar with the style of 1480s England http://www.mbs-brasses.co.uk/pic_lib/Elizabeth_Seyntmour.htm and you can see an indication of some cleavage there (although unfortunately she is

[h-cost] GFD and cleavage

Hello everyone, Over the last few weeks I've been trying to fit a Gothic Fitted Dress (she wants to replicate this style of dress http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/images/Woodville,Elizabeth.jpg ) at our group's weekly meeting (she wants to wear it to an upcoming event in 2 weeks) I've got it

[h-cost] Re: GFD and cleavage

- Original Message - From: Elizabeth Walpole [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historic Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 10:27 PM Subject: GFD and cleavage Hello everyone, Over the last few weeks I've been trying to fit a Gothic Fitted Dress (she wants to replicate this

Re: [h-cost] Re: GFD and cleavage

I have a friend who is particularly savvy on this subject and got pics of effigies while in Britain - do you want her contact info? Sarah Paterson - Original Message - From: Elizabeth Walpole [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historic Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Re: [h-cost] GFD and cleavage

Well ... at the risk of sounding completely off period here, at least for Gothic of whatever region she is from ... go the hollywood route, use double stick tape. (You can actually purchase it off Victoria Secret's website and store.) Once you have her breasts taped in place you can alter the cut

[h-cost] Dress in Egypt in the First Millennium AD

To order a copy of this book, you need to contact The Whitworth Art Gallery at the University of Manchester, directly. You will also need to send them actual money in pounds sterling or arrange with them some other form of payment as, apparently, they do not take credit cards. I sent 40

RE: [h-cost] GFD and cleavage

If you take it in across the front, you will be pulling the side seams forward and end up with them being wonky. Yes, that's a technical term :) By taking it in under the arms you are pulling from both the front and the back and thus keep the side seams in their proper position. Talia

RE: [h-cost] GFD and cleavage

Have you looked at this site? http://www.cottesimple.com/cottesimple_feminine_silhouette.pdf De ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

RE: [h-cost] GFD and cleavage

Oops sent before I was finished. You want the straight front cotehardie -Original Message- Have you looked at this site? http://www.cottesimple.com/cottesimple_feminine_silhouette.pdf De ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] GFD and cleavage

Just a comment on this subject: sometimes, what someone wants in terms of cleavage can't be done. I did a couple of gowns for a friend of mine a few years ago. Her breasts are fairly small and quite firm and hemispherical (ie, no loose flesh at all, no need for a bra). I made various

Re: [h-cost] GFD and cleavage

This entire thread just dumped into my mailbox; obviously things were hung up somewhere. I'll add a few thoughts to the various responses. First: This is on the late side to be called a GFD, and there were a variety of fitting techniques available at this point. It's important to note that the

Re: [h-cost] GFD and cleavage

snip First: This is on the late side to be called a GFD, and there were a variety of fitting techniques available at this point. It's important to note that the dress you see on the surface is an outer garment, and there's another garment under that, the neckline of which is hidden under a

Re: [h-cost] Jewelry plaques?

- Original Message - From: Sharon at Collierfam.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: h-costume@mail.indra.com Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 10:11 AM Subject: [h-cost] Jewelry plaques? Someone within the past few months posted a link to a place that sells jewelry findings, especially flat

Re: [h-cost] GFD and cleavage

The easy way to see if this will work on your model: Have her lie down. If you press on the bottom side of her breast, does the top plump? If so, you can make the dress do that. (It should go without saying that you are fitting lying down -- right? You'll never get the mass positioned

RE: [h-cost] filigree metal plaques...

Thank you! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Natalie Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 5:28 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] filigree metal plaques... Here you go, Sharon. Natalie - Original Message - From:

RE: [h-cost] Jewelry plaques?

Thank you! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Elizabeth Walpole Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 7:38 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Jewelry plaques? - Original Message - From: Sharon at Collierfam.com [EMAIL

Re: [h-cost] GFD and cleavage

Though the lie-down-to-fit method works beautifully for full or firm busts, especially on average-to-large sizes, there's another technique that seems to work well for smaller (or in my case, NOT firm) busts. Instead of laying down for the final fitting around the bust, have the person you're