One of the problems with the papertape and ducttape forms is that they are not
really corrected after being made. Standing up for 2 hours or so, getting glued
up with automatically make you slouch, so what you get is a dressform with a
bad posture ;-)
The teacher is using some special
I know vol 4 was never published. If it is going to be published only Oslo
University would know. I recently got some unpublished text from Perth (I
still had to pay - and I cannot publish it) on medieval textiles excavated
in the 80's.
The text for Osbergfundet 4 may also be available in this
Here's a wild guess.
The answer might be cued from the piece of paper in his hand. Since the
rest of the people in the scene seem to be laborers, the man in the robe
could be what we might now call a foreman of some sort. The part of the
garment that has the effect of a yoke appears to me to be
Wouldn't that be too flimsy? Seems to me that the weight of any garment
would crush the extension. I have read somewhere (Godey's) that piano wire
was one of the reliable wires for making these cages. I have at least three
crins of this period and the wire in them is not quite tubular (think
Farthingale's has crin steel a Thread Covered Hoop Steel, I've
never tried it but it looks much like what is in original cage hoops,
don't know about the weight/stiffness. I've wanted to try it for a
cage hoop or bustle if my budget ever allows.
http://www.farthingales.on.ca/hoopsteel.php
Text
It looks to me like an add-on, too--an applied exaggerated collar (fur?), most
likely, considering how well it fits the neck edge of the gown. (Those points
would have been the envy of Carnaby Street back in the 'Sixties!) It doesn't
look like a turn-back of the gown's natural edge.
I initially
I have at least three crins of this period and the wire in them is
not quite tubular (think 'linguini and not speggitti).It is flexable
but is not bent easily. The originals were fiber cased.
Needle Thread in Gettysburg, PA (USA) carries this hooping.
At least they did some years back
angela wrote:
Can anyone on the list point me to a source for period uniforms for the
depression era? Or perhaps even abroad in the 1930s. I am doing a
production of Urinetown, and we are going for a thirties depression era
feel,
If what you're looking for is US military uniforms, do an
I should have paid more attention to the title, but the search on 1930's
strikes should also get you pictures of steel and auto workers.
-Helen/Aidan
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I have been watching this topic with interest. Just my uneducated opinion, but
I think there are a number of factors at play here.
We are healthier and better fed than our ancestors so yes, our bodies are
'modern' and in many cases lager scaled, but life style has a great deal to do
with
In my translation anyway it says...
Clause 35. Let there be one measure.., and one width of cloth whether
dyed, russet or halberjet, namely two ells within the selvedges.
Dyed I understand.
Russet? Somehow I don't think this refers to red cloth.
And does anyone know
Can anyone on the list point me to a source for period uniforms for the
depression era? Or perhaps even abroad in the 1930s. I am doing a
production of Urinetown, and we are going for a thirties depression era
feel,
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/fsowhome.html
photos from 1935-1945 in color
Hi,
Not that it is my period, and i dont want to interfer your disgussion, but i
was thinking about the thin, narrow boning i used from Wissner for my red
taffeta stays.
This is only 4 mm. wide. Would that be something you could use for a
crinoline cage? You would have to make many hoops for
At 17:08 05/02/2006, you wrote:
In my translation anyway it says...
Clause 35. Let there be one measure.., and one width of cloth
whether dyed, russet or halberjet, namely two ells within the selvedges.
Dyed I understand.
Russet? Somehow I don't think this refers to red cloth.
i was thinking about the thin, narrow boning i used from Wissner for my
red taffeta stays. This is only 4 mm. wide. Would that be something you
could use for a crinoline cage? You would have to make many hoops
for this, but it surely would give it flexibility.
I think Wissner does make
At 19:03 05/02/2006, you wrote:
i was thinking about the thin, narrow boning i used from Wissner for my
red taffeta stays. This is only 4 mm. wide. Would that be something you
could use for a crinoline cage? You would have to make many hoops
for this, but it surely would give it
At 7:57 AM -0700 2/5/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I've never managed to find the watch spring that the originals were made
from, and am no longer sure if it's made in large quantities any more
(though if
anybody knows otherwise, do let me know!)
Though last time I used the narrowest flat steel
I haven't been following this thread, but this sounds very similar to what
is known as fish tape used by electricians to fish (pull) a wire
through a conduit (tubing). These are rolls of spring wire (flat with
rounded edges) that come in a case with reel in 5'0', 100' 200' lengths.
Greetings--
I'm working on a group research project with several
other folks, and we're trying to track down a more
in-depth citation for some information.
It's from the following book:
Weinstein, Rosemary. Tudor London. London: Museum
of London, 1994
ISBN: 0-11-290495-5
The book says this
Thanks for all the help -
Suzi - thanks for the link to your site: that
crinoline is certainly the shape and style I am going
for and if you've not had any quibbles from museums,
there's no reason why I should from general M.o.t.Ps
Deb,
I didn't see your reply before it was included in a
Hello! Could someone please send me the digest 107? I
can't find it in my in-box and Im worried I missed a
message for me.
Ta very much!
Katherine
A positive attitude may not solve all of your problems, but it will
annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
On Sun, 5 Feb 2006, katherine sanders wrote:
Hello! Could someone please send me the digest 107? I
can't find it in my in-box and Im worried I missed a
message for me.
Try checking recent messages at these sites:
http://www.mail-archive.com/h-costume@mail.indra.com/maillist.html
At 21:23 05/02/2006, you wrote:
Thanks for all the help -
Suzi - thanks for the link to your site: that
crinoline is certainly the shape and style I am going
for and if you've not had any quibbles from museums,
there's no reason why I should from general M.o.t.Ps
Katherine
Talk to the people
At 21:21 05/02/2006, you wrote:
Greetings--
I'm working on a group research project with several
other folks, and we're trying to track down a more
in-depth citation for some information.
It's from the following book:
Weinstein, Rosemary. Tudor London. London: Museum
of London, 1994
ISBN:
What is this...the year for depression era Urinetown???We're doing the same
sho for the final one of the season...we'll get the scetches next week!
Kelly
Bravery is something you can experience on the spur of the moment, faced
with danger. To have courage, you must think about the dangers
--- Katy Bishop [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Farthingale's has crin steel a Thread Covered
Hoop Steel, I've
never tried it but it looks much like what is in
original cage hoops,
don't know about the weight/stiffness. I've wanted
to try it for a
cage hoop or bustle if my budget ever allows.
I'm going to try and make a Tudor Style tall hat with the pleated crown. I
went to the local GoodWill and they had a hat that fitted perfectly of 100%
wool felt. Problem is that it is a domed crown rather than square. Is there
a way to steam that crown and get it fairly fat?
I intend to play
Pants... You mean bloomers like they might have worn bicycling or underwear
type pants?
Wanda
-Orig
Does anybody have a pattern for 19th century women's pants? Thanks
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