RE: [h-cost] peasant clothing in the 16th-17th century

2007-09-07 Thread zelda crusher
These are both on Drea's website, there's more there but I don't have time to do it right now. I may have other sites, etc bookmarked and will look later if no one else sugggests them first. http://www.elizabethancostume.net/ http://www.extremecostuming.com/articles/secondhandclothes.html

RE: [h-cost] peasant clothing in the 16th-17th century

2007-09-07 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
'The Tudor Tailor' by Ninya Mikhaila has lots of styles that are either working class or easily adaptable to working class. I believe it is readily available on Amazon:

[h-cost] Re:[ h-cost]peasant clothing in the 16th/17th century

2007-09-07 Thread Kate M Bunting
Zuzana wrote: Does anyone of you know any good sources (books or websites) on peasant and lower-class clothing in the 16th or 17th century? All books say lots and lots about court and aristocratic dresses, but no one obviously cares about peasants.

Re: [h-cost] Costume brag books online

2007-09-07 Thread Sunshine Buchler
Dear h-costumers, Suzi's peacock feather cloak reminds me that I've been meaning to ask if anyone else has online costume brag books they'd like to share. Me too, me too! It's very out-of-date and not at all comprehensive... but: http://www.icynic.com/~knowles/Constanza.html

Re: [h-cost] Costume brag books online

2007-09-07 Thread Kimiko Small
Here is my online portfolio, which also includes various research sections. It will be updated for new projects this fall, once I get some time. A Gentlewoman's Warderobe Accounts http://www.kimiko1.com/warderobe.html Kimiko --- Cin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear h-costumers, Suzi's peacock

Re: [h-cost] peasant clothing in the 16th-17th century

2007-09-07 Thread Dawn
Zuzana Kraemerova wrote: http://www.elizabethancostume.net/lowerclass/flemish-dress.html the text that is also in the book The well dressed peasant? Or does the book contain more than is on the website? I think the book and website text are the same. It includes the 'making of' pages

RE: [h-cost] peasant clothing in the 16th-17th century

2007-09-07 Thread MaggiRos
Here's a better link for the Jan Steen and company. the Web Gallery of Art has a new address. http://www.wga.hu/ There's an index. Just look under S. MaggiRos Vikings? What Vikings? We are but poor, simple farmers. The village was burning when we got here. Anon.

Re: [h-cost] peasant clothing in the 16th-17th century

2007-09-07 Thread Suzi Clarke
At 09:14 07/09/2007, you wrote: Does anyone of you know any good sources (books or websites) on peasant and lower-class clothing in the 16th or 17th century? All books say lots and lots about court and aristocratic dresses, but no one obviously cares about peasants. The only thing I could

[h-cost] peasant clothing in the 16th-17th century

2007-09-07 Thread Zuzana Kraemerova
Does anyone of you know any good sources (books or websites) on peasant and lower-class clothing in the 16th or 17th century? All books say lots and lots about court and aristocratic dresses, but no one obviously cares about peasants. The only thing I could find seems to be completely

Re: [h-cost] peasant clothing in the 16th-17th century

2007-09-07 Thread Katie Grinn
My favorite lower class/ peasant costuming website is www.tudorgroup.co.uk . Lots of photos of the group in their handmade costumes. Really beautiful. -Katie On 9/7/07, Zuzana Kraemerova [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone of you know any good sources (books or websites) on peasant and

Re: [h-cost] Costume brag books online

2007-09-07 Thread Suzi Clarke
At 15:30 07/09/2007, you wrote: Dear h-costumers, Suzi's peacock feather cloak reminds me that I've been meaning to ask if anyone else has online costume brag books they'd like to share. Me too, me too! It's very out-of-date and not at all comprehensive... but:

[h-cost] fashion design materials

2007-09-07 Thread Sylvia Rognstad
I know this is a costume email list but I am unaware of any fashion design lists (if someone knows of one, please fill me in). I believe a few of you teach fashion as well as costume, and I'm looking for a book that is specifically related to the subject of designing fashion commercially.

[h-cost] 14th century men's coat?

2007-09-07 Thread KLH
I'm looking for examples of 14th century men's coats. I'm not particular about the geographical area as long as it's European. Western European is best, but eastern would be fine in a pinch too. Need to make a sleeved coat for someone, but I want it documentable. Thanks for any suggestions...

Re: [h-cost] feather dress

2007-09-07 Thread Sue
I think the easiest way to sew feathers is by using the feather pads. Here is a url for pads. The peacock or pheasant look the best for you want, I think. Victorian Millinery [EMAIL PROTECTED] 401 Fairview Ave. Frederick,MD 21701 301-694-8950 http://www.ostrich.com/shop/cat?cmd=pad-index

Re: [h-cost] Costume brag books online

2007-09-07 Thread Cin
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Costume brag books online Cin wrote: ...I've been meaning to ask if anyone else has online costume brag books they'd like to share. www.reddawn.net/costume/gallery.htm And where was yours again? :) Dawn Cinbarnes.googlepages.com\CostumeProjects Here I thought I was

RE: [h-cost] peasant clothing in the 16th-17th century

2007-09-07 Thread MaggiRos
Also directly from the authors at http://www.tudortailor.com MaggiRos --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 'The Tudor Tailor' by Ninya Mikhaila has lots of styles that are either working class or easily adaptable to working class. I believe it is readily available on Amazon:

Re: [h-cost] peasant clothing in the 16th-17th century

2007-09-07 Thread MaggiRos
The author of this page, you'll notice, is the same Drea Leed whose book you'ere looking for. she's also on this list, though I haven't seen her name recently. Yes, she is very good for this stuff. For 17th century particularly, look at genre paintings buy Jan Steen and others. If you don't see

RE: [h-cost] fashion design materials

2007-09-07 Thread monica spence
Hi Sylvia-- One of the only books is Ruth E.Glock and Grace I.Kunz: Apparel Manufacturing-- Sewn Product Analysis, 4th Edition Pearson/ Prentice Hall, 2005. ISBN #0-13-111982-6 Dry as dust, but has what you need. Monica Spence Designer/ Patternmaker / Technical Design and now College Professor

[h-cost] 16th/17th cent peasants

2007-09-07 Thread AVC
If you can find it - Historic Costume in Pictures, Braun and Schneider, Dover Press. 1975. A collection of etchings, four to a plate, mostly groups, done in the latter half of the 19th century. These are secondary sources of clothing from much of the world. Plates 33 through 66 cover you time

Re: [h-cost] peasant clothing in the 16th-17th century

2007-09-07 Thread Cin
My favorite lower class/ peasant costuming website is www.tudorgroup.co.uk Lots of photos of the group in their handmade costumes. Really beautiful. -Katie Oh, I recognise that face! Ruth Goodman of Tales from the Green Valley Tudor Feast at Christmas. BBC productions. Fascinating shows. I

Re: [h-cost] 14th century men's coat?

2007-09-07 Thread Heather Rose Jones
On Sep 7, 2007, at 1:34 PM, KLH wrote: I'm looking for examples of 14th century men's coats. I'm not particular about the geographical area as long as it's European. Western European is best, but eastern would be fine in a pinch too. Need to make a sleeved coat for someone, but I want it

Re: [h-cost] Costume brag books online

2007-09-07 Thread Penny Ladnier
Suzi, I love this peacock feather cloak/mantle! http://suziclarke4384.fotopic.net/p10043021.html Penny Ladnier, Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com www.costumelibrary.com www.costumeclassroom.com www.costumeencyclopedia.com

Re: [h-cost] peasant clothing in the 16th-17th century

2007-09-07 Thread Catherine Olanich Raymond
On Friday 07 September 2007, Zuzana Kraemerova wrote: Does anyone of you know any good sources (books or websites) on peasant and lower-class clothing in the 16th or 17th century? All books say lots and lots about court and aristocratic dresses, but no one obviously cares about peasants. Le