I wish I knew that just a few day's earlier...
I just got back from Prague. But missed the museum
What a tourist place, even Amsterdam isn't as touristic as Prague.
It almost felt like a theme park.
But it is very beautiful.
And way too much to see for just two days.
German is not a problem
A dancer in my group is making a v-neck regency gown and is using the
La Mode Bagetelle pattern. Has anyone here seen this version made up?
She has told me there is a huge overlap. Without being able to see it,
I can't see if this is designed to come out like the half robe in
Janet Arnold or not.
In a message dated 4/14/2008 5:54:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
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A dancer in my group is making a v-neck regency gown and is using the
La Mode Bagetelle pattern. Has anyone here seen this version made up?
She has told me there is a huge overlap
I don't have the
Toby Whitty of The Silver Wyvern for buckles.
Hand makes them all, and is excellent.
Trained as a jeweller, and made my (medieval design) engagement ring.
In a message dated 14/04/2008 06:43:44 GMT Standard Time,
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Relaying a request from a friend:
Can
Ok, I'll go and have a look as soon as I get there:-)
What a pity you missed that! I'm quite sure you'd find some interesting books
there. Well, too late now. Just a message to all others: if you ever get to
Prague, don't forget to visit this library! I'll be glad to help you all with
finding
Wow, what an informative batch of responses! Thanks to all of you -- I'll pass
these along to my friend.
--Robin
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Fettered Cock, which others have recommended.
Billy and Charlie's, which others have recommended.
I would add Gaukler's Medieval Wares to that list:
http://www.medievalwares.com/ for bronze belt hardware. He is extremely
knowledgeable, and often his pieces are direct casts of originals in his
What time period of medieval? What are you wearing it with? Generally,
length depends on whether or not you're tripping on it and what your
socio-economic class is. The more money (or rank) you have, the longer and
fancier your belt.
The best thing I've found to soften leather is use, or you
I've used both Fettered Cock and Billie and Charlie's. Nice stuff. FC
pieces are generally a bit heavier than BC's. Excellent customer service
from both, very nice work. Mark de Gaulker's work is stellar (he's a
fellow An Tirian). He puts out a lot of jeweler's quality work as well, a
little
On Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:16:26 -0500 (CDT) Pixel, Goddess and Queen
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What time period of medieval? What are you wearing it with?
Generally,
length depends on whether or not you're tripping on it and what your
socio-economic class is. The more money (or rank) you
I've found that neatsfoot oil works well, but some people worry about
its effect on the longevity of the leather (or perhaps it's the
longevity of the stitching).
I'm going to use saddle soap to soften it up,
but it is quite stiff--is there anything else I can do, short of
having
my dogs chew
I normally just lurk but, this topic is right up my ally. I am a
professional Dressage and Jumper rider/trainer and we deal a lot with having
to condition leather. The reason some people do not want to use neatsfoot
oil is because it WILL darken your leather and it will also come off on your
In addition to all the others mentioned, (Some of which I have frequented with
pleasure.) I would also like to mention
http://www.handelsgillet.se/baltesdetaljer.htm. They are in Sweden. I have not
ordered belt bits from them before but have ordered a number of other items.
They are very nice
I believe there is a slight overlap on this pattern, but not to the extent that
there is in Janet Arnold. There are some pictures of the dress made up at
GBACG in their Pattern Review.
http://www.gbacg.org/great-pattern-review/la-mode-bagatelle.html (direct link
the La Mode Bagatelle page on
This may have been discussed before, but I don't remember. What formulas do
you use for blood and If the director wants it smeared on a costume (on
stage), how do you get it off -- especially wool and or velvet?
Kate
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This is why I feel regular production meetings are so important. At the
first meeting, all the designers and the director get together and discuss
the direction of the show re: design, style, etc. As soon as the show is
cast, meet again and make any changes (if the leads won't look good in the
I had a difficult situation with a play I designed last summer. The
director didn't have much of a clue what he wanted before the rehearsal
process started but he did have one conceptual concept he wanted
visualized by the costumes and I agreed it would be a good one, so I
designed the show
I had a difficult situation with a play I designed last summer.? The
director didn't have much of a clue what he wanted before the rehearsal
process started but he did have one conceptual concept he wanted
visualized by the costumes and I agreed it would be a good one, so I
designed the show
I hope we're not boring the non-costume designers on this list.
I, for one, am finding it fascinating, and a reminder of why I didn't
persue theatre after high school.
Emma
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I too find this conversation interesting as it's part of theater I know
nothing about. My daughter is in high school but has done some semi-legit
theater and hopes to pursue it as a career. I don't act except as a
recreationist and I make my own costumes under approval of a costume
director.
I have used this pattern for several Regency gowns. My advice is to have
someone fit you carefully. The overlap is tricky and?I've had to take both
bodices apart to refit them.
Kathleen Norvell?
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Just get rid of the director. It's easier. :-)
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This may have been
Sharon Collier wrote:
Just get rid of the director. It's easier. :-)
Only if you have friends to help you hide the body. :)
Dawn
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On Apr 14, 2008, at 12:52 PM, Paula Praxis wrote:
This a discussion that benefits all era of costume. Agreed that
not all on this list work in theater but many of us do and to hear
from others about your experiences is great. I agree the modern
period is the most difficult to design
In a message dated 4/14/2008 3:01:46 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
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as I've found that
directors usually bow to the actors, not the designer.
And isn't it annoying. I want to just quit and let the actor do the whole
showsee how she likes
I ran into a copy of Moda de Firenze (the Italian Renaissance costuming book)
at a Ren Faire this weekend. I was all set to add it to my collection but was
shocked at the price. The last time I looked it was going for about $80 U.S.
Yesterday it was priced at $148.
Has this book really gone
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I agree the modern period is the most difficult to design for. I much
prefer period plays.
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Yes! Modern dress is difficult, not only because any actor or actress thinks
she can
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
This a discussion that benefits all era of costume. Agreed that
not all on this list work in theater but many of us do and to hear
from others about your experiences is great. I agree the modern
period is the most difficult to design for. I much
Ouch! Try Michael Shemansky Bookseller (online) for MdF. He usually includes
shipping in his prices, I think. It is about $100 for the book and it was in
his mostt recent catalogue. He KNOWS about us costumers. I told him of the
book's popularity when he questioned me why so many people were
This has been a great thread, so nice to know one is not alone in
situations like this.
I think one of the problems, especially in community theater, is that
to often the costume designer is looked upon as sewing labor, not design
talent. I started back doing a little theater a couple of years
This bodice completely overlaps. The pattern is a simulation of the
round gowns that actually opened in the front but in this case only
the illusion is created with the overlapping bodice, the designers
made this design decision suspecting that most modern wearers would
prefer the back
http://www.poisonpenpress.com/costume.html
$99:-))
Zuzana
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Margo Anderson wrote:
On Apr 14, 2008, at 12:52 PM, Paula Praxis wrote:
This a discussion that benefits all era of costume. Agreed that
not all on this list work in theater but many of us do and to hear
from others about your experiences is great. I agree the modern
period is the
Julie wrote:
I ran into a copy of Moda de Firenze (the Italian Renaissance costuming book)
at
a Ren Faire this weekend. I was all set to add it to my collection but was
shocked at the price. The last time I looked it was going for about $80 U.S.
\Yesterday it was priced at $148.
Has this
David Brown Book Company/Oxbow Books carries it too. I can't remember
what they're currently charging.
www.oxbowbooks.com
Arlys
On Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:11:42 -0400 monica spence
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Ouch! Try Michael Shemansky Bookseller (online) for MdF. He usually
includes
shipping in
I am trying to finish off some regency gowns that someone else started
for me and never finished. I've just realised they put all the short
puffed sleeves in back the front - the outer edge that should have a
sleeve band on it is gathered to the armhole! Oh why people can't read
patterns when they
Sharon Collier wrote:
Just get rid of the director. It's easier. :-)
?
Only if you have friends to help you hide the body. :)
Dawn
And a product to help you get the blood out of your clothes.
Cheryl Odom
College of Santa Fe
BTW, If you can't convince your director you mean business, you
monica spence wrote:
Do you remember who made that DVD with the Highlander Flashbacks? I teach
fashion history and this would be SOO cool.
My memory, after so many years, was a product of the production company. l.
Your humble and obediant servant,
David S Mallinak
I got one used from Amazon Canada for under $100, if I remember correctly.
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I ran into a copy of Moda de
Aniline dye. Less messy and appropriate, wouldn't you think?
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Sharon Collier wrote:
Just get
Thanks.
Monica
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monica spence wrote:
Do you remember who made that DVD with the
I'm not familliar with the pattern you're using, but since you have a
limited amount of time, here's what I'd do: Take one dress and finish
the sleeves as if they were done correctly: gather the edge into a
band. Hold it up. Try it on, if it fits. See if it looks and hangs
like a
I'm thinking about putting in an elastic casing - being upside down, I
don't know if the wearer will be able to move their arm or not with
ease.
Aylwen
On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 12:45 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm not familliar with the pattern you're using, but since you have a
limited
David Brown Book Company/Oxbow Books carries it too. I can't remember
what they're currently charging.
www.oxbowbooks.com
Arlys
David Brown's current listing if for $90 plus shipping (usually $5.00). You
need this book. Grab it before it goes out of print and availability
completely.
It depends on the shape of the sleeve. Most short, puffed sleeves
I've seen have had a large convex curve at the sleeve head and a
smaller convex curve at the bottom. If put in upside down, the sleeve
will stick out straighter (more like a T-shirt, less like a suit coat)
which may
Julie-
A new copy of _Moda a Firenze_ is $99.50US; a new copy of
_Queen Elisabeth's Wardrobe Unlock'd_ is $165.00US.
Best price according to www.addall.com right now is is $93.50US
at Amazon, with free shipping for Moda, and the best deals on
QEWU are from the UK, with Amazon UK at $158.74,
Only if you have friends to help you hide the body. :)
And a product to help you get the blood out of your clothes.
BTW, If you can't convince your director you mean business, you might want to
try Reel Blood which is easier to remove than any other blood product I've
tried.
Pig's blood
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