Re: [h-cost] Victorian Costume by Ruth Buck ?
I have her children's clothing book which I find a charming presentation, especially the many photos of antique children's wear. Kathleen - Original Message - From: Suzi Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2005 1:04 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Victorian Costume by Ruth Buck ? At 16:50 22/10/2005, you wrote: Victorian Costume - and Costume Accessories (ISBN:0903585170) Buck, Ruth. Another book I'm considering purchasing... does anyone have this or know if the contents are worth it? It's an older title so I'm not sure if the photos are going to be that good. That's Anne Buck, not Ruth. It is a very useful little book indeed. I bought it in a second hand shop, and find it very handy. Suzi ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] My ribbed silk
Oh i am so dissapointed. I tryed to embroider a small sampler on my new ribbed silk, yesterday evening. I will have to give it up. It is most difficult to stitch precisely because of the ribs, also transfer of pattern on to this is very difficult. The ribs are very hard to stitch trough. Well it has to be a plain jacket then. But i still could embroider a fine waistcoat in grey to go with this. Got some perfectly matching silk threads to embroider the waistcoat with from Mulberry silks in England. Imagine they have 900 colours to choose from! Found 3 shades that matches the ribbed silk, for flowers. It really was a shame... Bjarne Leif og Bjarne Drews www.my-drewscostumes.dk http://home0.inet.tele.dk/drewscph/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] a holiday idea
Is there any interest among listmembers for a holiday gift exchange? I envision it working something like this: folks sign up with their name, address, and a 'favorite' (color, period, animal, technique). Each participant receives the name of another participant and is then charged with buying or making a small ($10 -ish) gift and sending it to that person by Dec. 20th. I'm willing to coordinate, of course. :) Dawn wet, windy and cold in KC ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] a holiday idea
I love it. Since I retired, I miss the gift exchanges we used to do at work. Lalah, Never give up, Never surrender --- Dawn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Dawn [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2005 14:35:38 -0500 To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [h-cost] a holiday idea Is there any interest among listmembers for a holiday gift exchange? I envision it working something like this: folks sign up with their name, address, and a 'favorite' (color, period, animal, technique). Each participant receives the name of another participant and is then charged with buying or making a small ($10 -ish) gift and sending it to that person by Dec. 20th. I'm willing to coordinate, of course. :) Dawn wet, windy and cold in KC ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _ Netscape. Just the Net You Need. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] My ribbed silk
I'm glad to hear that you're embroidering again. Congratulations! :-) Arlys On Sun, 23 Oct 2005 21:28:52 +0200 Bjarne og Leif Drews [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Oh i am so dissapointed. I tryed to embroider a small sampler on my new ribbed silk, yesterday evening. I will have to give it up. It is most difficult to stitch precisely because of the ribs, also transfer of pattern on to this is very difficult. The ribs are very hard to stitch trough. Well it has to be a plain jacket then. But i still could embroider a fine waistcoat in grey to go with this. Got some perfectly matching silk threads to embroider the waistcoat with from Mulberry silks in England. Imagine they have 900 colours to choose from! Found 3 shades that matches the ribbed silk, for flowers. It really was a shame... Bjarne Leif og Bjarne Drews www.my-drewscostumes.dk http://home0.inet.tele.dk/drewscph/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] a holiday idea
Would people choose names of recipients from the list or get randomly drawn ones? Fran Lavolta Press http://www.lavoltapress.com Dawn wrote: Is there any interest among listmembers for a holiday gift exchange? I envision it working something like this: folks sign up with their name, address, and a 'favorite' (color, period, animal, technique). Each participant receives the name of another participant and is then charged with buying or making a small ($10 -ish) gift and sending it to that person by Dec. 20th. I'm willing to coordinate, of course. :) Dawn wet, windy and cold in KC ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] a holiday idea
Is there any interest among listmembers for a holiday gift exchange? I envision it working something like this: folks sign up with their name, address, and a 'favorite' (color, period, animal, technique). Each participant receives the name of another participant and is then charged with buying or making a small ($10 -ish) gift and sending it to that person by Dec. 20th. I'm willing to coordinate, of course. :) Sounds like alot of fun! Count me in! Would we get some other info about the person so that it can kinda be a get to know you thing also? I know the names of many people on the list but don't know all that much about them. It would be neat to know a little more. Diana www.RenaissanceFabrics.net Everything for the Costumer ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] a holiday idea
Certainly, a link to any website the person has would help; a two-word statement of costuming era or interest would also convey a lot briefly. Long descriptions, while helpful, could become a real pain for Dawn to maintain. Fran Lavolta Press http://www.lavoltapress.com Would we get some other info about the person so that it can kinda be a get to know you thing also? I know the names of many people on the list but don't know all that much about them. It would be neat to know a little more. Diana ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] a holiday idea
Would people choose names of recipients from the list or get randomly drawn ones? It would be randomly drawn. Would we get some other info about the person so that it can kinda be a get to know you thing also? That's an option. I'm open to suggestions. I'd like it to be fun for everyone who wants to participate. Dawn ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] a holiday idea
I think this is a great idea. Would a theme be helpful or too limiting? I was thinking like Christmas ornament or costume accessory. Hmmm, sewing notion sounds good too. Sg ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] a holiday idea
Lots of exchanges occur overseas in the Cloth Doll and Tamari world...I'd be willing to exchange overseas. Sg Sharon Nevin wrote: My only comment is are you going to limit it to the U.S. (I'm just noting that most replies seem to be from the US so far, probably more an indicator of time zones)? Or are you going to be able to work out something to allow everyone to particpate? Maybe an indication from people if they are will to post overseas? Sharon ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] a holiday idea
I'd be willing to send something overseas (being in the U.S.), but if non-North Americans wanted to participate, we'd probably better take shipping times into account, when setting up a mail-by date. --Sue - Original Message - From: Sharon Nevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 4:53 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] a holiday idea My only comment is are you going to limit it to the U.S. (I'm just noting that most replies seem to be from the US so far, probably more an indicator of time zones)? Or are you going to be able to work out something to allow everyone to particpate? Maybe an indication from people if they are will to post overseas? Sharon ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] a holiday idea
Could we sneak-mail them from a 3rd party in Canada or something? --sue, who didn't even get nailed by Customs when she mailed *all* those books back from the UK three years ago - Original Message - From: Suzi Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 5:03 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] a holiday idea snipped I didn't answer because of the pedantic habits of British Customs Officers. Virtually everything sent from the U.S seems to incur a charge - which is why my friends carry gifts with them when they visit, rather than send things. (And yes, I know what the rules are governing charges, and that gifts don't count - depends on the value, and the Officer!) ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] First Regency
A couple of months ago I had questions about constructing my first early-19th century gown. So many of you were very helpful--many thanks! The corset went well, as did the petticoat and shift. I wore the gown to my first English Country Dance ball. Here's a pic: http://www.uvm.edu/~hag/ballgown.jpg Here's what I like/don't like/plan to do differently next time: 1) Fabric: I always tell myself not to get sucked in to fabrics that aren't authentic looking just because you liek them. I didn't heed myself this time: I absolutely fell in love with the fabric. It's an embroidered sheer. The colors/pattern would do better for an early 20thc entury dress, but I couldn't resist. sigh. 2) The underdress/lining is a pale green silk shantung. Shantung wasn't my first choice, but it was on super sale at fashionfabrics and I thought for a first attempt I'd better mind the budget. 3) The sleeves are a variation of a gown in the McCord museum. The petals are a bit ballet-costume maybe. 4) The pattern is basically from Nancy Bradfield's Costume in Detail gown from 1823, drawn on p. 119. 5) In the pic I drew in the neckline ribbon a bit too tightly in the front. Should be worn with the neckline wider. But generally, I'm pretty happy with it! I also made a white day gown that's a much closer replica of an 1815 gown in Bradfield but no pics yet. Comments that would be helpful for the next attempt would be welcome! Next up: for the holidays, another ball gown, probably a taffeta, late teens-early 20's, solid color with piping details. - Hope ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] First Regency
Thanks! Yes, it must be the flash. I used green silk satin for the peatls on top of the sleeves and the band with triangles at the bottom of the sleeves, but the shine of the satin reflected in the flash. - Hope Dawn wrote: Gorgeous! I love that embroidered fabric! What is the gold(?) stuff at the sleeves? It looks a little odd, maybe because of the flash. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] First Regency
http://www.uvm.edu/~hag/ballgown.jpg Here's what I like/don't like/plan to do differently next time: 1) Fabric: I always tell myself not to get sucked in to fabrics that aren't authentic looking just because you liek them. I didn't heed myself this time: I absolutely fell in love with the fabric. It's an embroidered sheer. The colors/pattern would do better for an early 20thc entury dress, but I couldn't resist. sigh. Aw, it's so pretty though:) And you know, if you have more of the shantung, you could rework it to be 1910s if you ever wanted to:) But generally, I'm pretty happy with it! I also made a white day gown that's a much closer replica of an 1815 gown in Bradfield but no pics yet. Can't wait to see them:) I'm hoping to use some woven striped fabrics for an elbow length sleeved day dress from this period:) Next up: for the holidays, another ball gown, probably a taffeta, late teens-early 20's, solid color with piping details. Excellent:) michaela de bruce http://glittersweet.com -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.361 / Virus Database: 267.12.4/146 - Release Date: 21/10/2005 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
