Wish it wasn't so far away from me - those sound like exactly the ones I would
want to attend.
Annette M
Message: 2
Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2005 18:52:48 -0600 (CST)
From: Robin Netherton
Subject: [h-cost] Upcoming costume event, St. Cloud, Minn.
As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I'm scheduled to sp
I believe petty chapman is also a "title" of someone who sells small items.
Sadly all the sites that I could find that sell petty chapman patterns don't
have a picture and on one site they say that it is a book and not patterns.
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On Thursday 03 November 2005 5:57 pm, [E
Or Greenberg and Hammer
Kathleen
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 11:15 PM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] hoops for crinoline dresses
>
> In a message dated 11/3/2005 6:34:18 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] w
In a message dated 11/3/2005 6:34:18 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
can anyone give us advice on where we can get hooping material for crinoline
dresses. Are they made of plastic or is it cloth covered wire and could
anyone tell us where to get the appropriate materi
On Thursday 03 November 2005 5:57 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> From some curious folks, myself included.
> Has anyone seen or tried these patterns? How authentic are they, etc.?
> Thanks.
I don't know, though I've run across the website in question before and I too
am curious.
Apparently "
One place is http://www.farthingales.on.ca/ and the site has lots of
info to read about it all as well.
Cheers, Aylwen
http://www.regencyreproductions.com
jessica lynn potter wrote:
Hello,
can anyone give us advice on where we can get hooping material for crinoline
dresses. Are they made of
I haven't seen it on any of the SCA lists I'm on, that I recall. Will be
glad to forward
--Sue
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From: "Robin Netherton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Historic Costume List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 5:52 PM
Subject: [h-cost] Upcoming costume
Hello,
can anyone give us advice on where we can get hooping material for crinoline
dresses. Are they made of plastic or is it cloth covered wire and could
anyone tell us where to get the appropriate materials please?
thank you,
jessica & vicky
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Thank you but we have never heard of
this particular sewing machine and we are curious about
it's age, you happen to know the year it was made?
And yes we will have a look on ebay.
Thanks,
jessica & vicky
---Original Message---
From: Lloyd Mitchell
Date: 11/03/05 16:44:07
To:
I will contact them and see what they have to say.
Thank you,
jessica & vicky
---Original Message---
From: Joan Jurancich
Date: 11/03/05 16:54:29
To: Historical Costume
Subject: Re: [h-cost] older singer sewing machines
The first thing I would do is call my local Singer sa
At 04:13 PM 11/3/2005, you wrote:
Greetings everyone,
This is a question for those who do blackwork. I've only done
samplers of blackwork. Now, I would like to make myself a coif and
do some blackwork on a shirt for my finace' for his Elizabethan garb.
I'm not sure how to go about
The first thing I would do is call my local Singer sales/repair
shop. Your machine is not so old that the parts may not be available.
Joan
At 12:39 AM 11/4/2005, you wrote:
Thank you, however we are looking for the mechanism that holds/drives the
bobbin not the bobbin spool itself.
Would appr
>
>
> I'm not sure how to go about it with the coif. I have found several sites
> on how to make the coif but I'm not sure if I should do an outline of the
> coif pattern on the material then do the blackwork on the pre-cut coif.
Draw the outline of the coif on the linen. It is one piece. Then pu
Do try e-bay for older parts! Had great luck finding pieces for my older
(and Beloved) Kenmore, recently
Kathleen
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From: "jessica lynn potter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 2:49 AM
Subject: [h-cost] old
Thank you, however we are looking for
the mechanism that holds/drives the
bobbin not the bobbin spool itself.
Would appreciate any help and/or input.
Thanks all,
jessica
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From: Lalah
Date: 11/03/05 16:07:51
To: Historical Costume
Subject: Re: [h-cost] o
As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I'm scheduled to speak at Clothier's
Seminar North (an SCA event) on Sat., Nov. 18, in St. Cloud, Minnesota. I
promised further details when they became available. As of today, there's
a preliminary class list up at
http://www.geocities.com/ursulagoddess/CSNorth_mai
Greetings everyone,
This is a question for those who do blackwork. I've only done samplers of
blackwork. Now, I would like to make myself a coif and do some blackwork on a
shirt for my finace' for his Elizabethan garb.
I'm not sure how to go about it with the coif. I have found seve
Try eBay. I got bobbins for an 1886 Singer that way.
Lalah, Never give up, Never surrender
--- "jessica lynn potter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
From: "jessica lynn potter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2005 23:49:14 -0800 (Pacific Standard Time)
To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
You have probably saved me another hour of tinkering. I am quit amazed at
the new tools for dealing with paper and wish someone would produce the same
sort of thing for textiles! I remember the discussion on re discovering
pinking tools and could yet hope that historical costume interest would co
hello everyone
we have a 1951 singer electric sewing machine, and its in reasonable
condition, but we are in need of a new or decent bobbin case,
machine style number is 201k3e
can anyone help with spares or know of any cheap reliable old machines i can
buy
thanks all
jessica
---O
The stationary punches don't work real well with metal. What works to a
degree are leather punches, dies and stamps. Smoothing the edge is
recommended as the edge cut and will cut fabric, embroidery floss and your
fingers. And it not cut snag you fabric and embroidery, as well as prick
your finger(
>From some curious folks, myself included.
Has anyone seen or tried these patterns? How authentic are they, etc.?
Thanks.
Nancy
On the Norsefolk list, a gentleman posted to ask whether the "Viking and
Saxon" commercial costume patterns at
http://www.caliverbooks.com/general/patterns.htm
I've been experimenting with making similar things -- see this page for my
first attempts:
http://claning.home.igc.org/bezants/bezants.htm
None of the things I've sewed these onto so far have seen much wear, but the
edges of the metal are definitely _not_ sharp enough to cut fingers, and they
d
Emery boards for fingernail filing work very well for delicate things like
this, I use them for smoothing out the edges of plastic jewels and glass
shisha mirrors for dance costumes. Added bonus, a pack of the disposable
ones is usually very cheap.
Sheridan
> If you cut your own shapes you will
Would it be possible to use one of the new fancy punches that are currently
the vogue for scrapbooking? I have tried a "corrugated press" for paper and
have found that if the fabric is crisp enough, it will pattern the
fabric.(This is another scrapbook item). I suspect that the foil sequins
will b
If you cut your own shapes you will need something to smooth down the edges.
De
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Hi,
It was oval seaqins i was after, doesnt seem to be in fashion these days.
I looked at your link and found this:
German Silver Sheet Metal - 28 Gauge, 6"x12"
Wich is thin silver plate wic
Hi,
I am going to do that two, and i hope it is allright to do this.
New period, very exciting to try it out!
Bjarne
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From: "Catherine Kinsey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 8:26 PM
Subject: [h-cost] Re: Holiday G
Hi,
It was oval seaqins i was after, doesnt seem to be in fashion these days.
I looked at your link and found this:
German Silver Sheet Metal - 28 Gauge, 6"x12"
Wich is thin silver plate wich you could cut out yourself.
Perhaps that would be a solution. This was very much in use in 18th century
t
On Thu, 3 Nov 2005, Catherine Kinsey wrote:
> I have someone who does a period I know absolutely nothing about, and
> now I'm trying to figure out where to seek help on making a good
> choice -- since I can't post my questions to the list!
> Post privately to someone on the list who you know mig
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Hi,
After you sended the link to chenilles et pappilons, i have wondered. Does
anybody know where i could get such oval silver spangels, as one of the mens
jackets, are embroidered with?
Such ones i have ben looking for for ages, and i cant think of what things i
mis beca
I have someone who does a period I know absolutely nothing about, and
now
I'm trying to figure out where to seek help on making a good choice --
since I can't post my questions to the list!
--Robin
=
Post privately to someone on the list who you know might know something
about
At 14:23 03/11/2005, you wrote:
Hi,
After you sended the link to chenilles et pappilons, i have
wondered. Does anybody know where i could get such oval silver
spangels, as one of the mens jackets, are embroidered with?
Such ones i have ben looking for for ages, and i cant think of what
things
Hi, I keep getting someone elses messages, I think you have the wrong email
address.
From: Dawn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: Historical Costume <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Historical Costume <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [h-cost] Re: Holiday Gift exchange - question...clarification
Date: Thu, 03 N
On Thu, 3 Nov 2005, Bjarne og Leif Drews wrote:
> After you sended the link to chenilles et pappilons, i have wondered. Does
> anybody know where i could get such oval silver spangels, as one of the mens
> jackets, are embroidered with? ...
> Small tiny oval glassbeads would be a treassure two!
On Thu, 3 Nov 2005, Carol Kocian wrote:
> >So we are NOT supposed to know who sent us our gift? I just got my
> >"assignment," and I'd kinda like to "talk" to this person. Sounds
> >like we have a lot in common!
>
> I think the idea is that you reveal who you are when you send the
> g
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From: "WickedFrau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
So we are NOT supposed to know who sent us our gift? I just got my
"assignment," and I'd kinda like to "talk" to this person. Sounds like we
have a lot in common!
Good match Dawn!
I second the question (great match). And
WickedFrau wrote:
So we are NOT supposed to know who sent us our gift? I just got my
"assignment," and I'd kinda like to "talk" to this person. Sounds like
we have a lot in common!
Good match Dawn!
You'll know when they send you something. It's not supposed to be
completely anonymous, j
So we are NOT supposed to know who sent us our gift? I just got my
"assignment," and I'd kinda like to "talk" to this person. Sounds
like we have a lot in common!
Good match Dawn!
I think the idea is that you reveal who you are when you send the
gift. But not beforehand. I imagine th
Morning,
No, sorry I don't. I can only suggest that you call Chris. He WILL call you
back even if it takes a day or so. He's very good about that. Also, don't be
put off by his nonstop talking :) The man has far more energy than one person
should have and gets so excited about all the pro
Hi,
After you sended the link to chenilles et pappilons, i have wondered. Does
anybody know where i could get such oval silver spangels, as one of the mens
jackets, are embroidered with?
Such ones i have ben looking for for ages, and i cant think of what things i
mis because my french is so lou
So we are NOT supposed to know who sent us our gift? I just got my
"assignment," and I'd kinda like to "talk" to this person. Sounds like
we have a lot in common!
Good match Dawn!
Sg
I have posted this to the site too Dawn, I figure if I have this
question, so will others.
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