[h-cost] Corset flossing
I have some lovely pictures of the kind of flossing that was used in the late 19th century, but they do not come with instructions. Can anyone point me at a website, or instructions please? Suzi Suzi - I've not found anything about how to actually do it on the web or indeed in any books. However, playing around on a couple of corsets I've found that using two or three strands of cotton embroidery floss (since I'm not going to be washing them), secured with a couple of small stitches inside and then building up the design over and through the spiral from the front works. It is /very/ hard on your fingers especially until you get the feel for the spacing between coils but can be very effective. I'm sorry that I can't be more help but if I find anything will be sure to post it here. Katherine S. A positive attitude may not solve all of your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright Are you tugging my squirrel? ...I will answer your questions but only in the language of a crow... ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] filigree metal plaques...
I would also love to hear of anyone who has wholesale or inexpensive pieces. I go to the gem show and they have some but it is about 89.00 for what I need. They are not very big either. Also? Does anyone know a place that sells pearls on chain? Cilean -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Melody Watts Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 12:17 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [h-cost] filigree metal plaques... Hi, Does anyone know where you can purchase filigree metal plaques for making a Tudor / Elizabethan girdle? I'd like to be able to glue stones to the plaques to dress them up. I know there are people selling these girdles premade, so they have to be getting them from somewhere. Thanks Melody - Love cheap thrills? Enjoy PC-to-Phone calls to 30+ countries for just 2¢/min with Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. ___ 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] Corset flossing
At 07:50 17/05/2006, you wrote: I have some lovely pictures of the kind of flossing that was used in the late 19th century, but they do not come with instructions. Can anyone point me at a website, or instructions please? Suzi Suzi - I've not found anything about how to actually do it on the web or indeed in any books. However, playing around on a couple of corsets I've found that using two or three strands of cotton embroidery floss (since I'm not going to be washing them), secured with a couple of small stitches inside and then building up the design over and through the spiral from the front works. It is /very/ hard on your fingers especially until you get the feel for the spacing between coils but can be very effective. I'm sorry that I can't be more help but if I find anything will be sure to post it here. Katherine Thanks for that - I have actually done fairly simple style flossing with proper flossing silk - bought in a charity shop many years ago!! But I would really like to do it properly. And yes, I agree, it is hard on the fingers - and the needles - bent at least two trying to fight one through a space that wasn't there! Suzi ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] dvd codes
Hello. Many thanks for all your help with the DVD problems. I have to look in my manual, But the idea that i can look all dvds on my computer, made me think, i want to buy movies now. Many thanks 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] Photos of 1569 Bodice
Hi! I've finally managed to get some photos of the muslin of my daughters 1569 bodice. It can be found at http://photos.yahoo.com/dresspattern .Please excuse the pink shirt, it's pretending to be a white chemise! She has tried it on, and fits perfectly now (I cut it on age 5!), so I'm worried by the time that I get the real thing finished, it will not fit. I only get about 7 or 8 hours sewing a week, and at the moment I'm doing the muslin of the skirt. The velvet and the forepart material have cost me a small fortune, and I need to get it right before I cut the 'good stuff'! Best Wishes Jayne Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] off topic DVD codes
My niece and her husband live in Switzerland. They are constantly ordering DVDs from Amazon.com and having them sent to me (in Virginia). I then send them on to Switzerland. They have no trouble playing them on either of their machines. Anne -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.6.0/341 - Release Date: 5/16/2006 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] filigree metal plaques...
I've used some from these pages before: http://www.natures-gems.com/mefi.html http://www.natures-gems.com/plgo.html They're thin enough that you can bend them if you try, but I have a girdle and carcanet made from some with glass pearls in between, and they've held up for years. Melanie Schuessler Melody Watts wrote: Hi, Does anyone know where you can purchase filigree metal plaques for making a Tudor / Elizabethan girdle? I'd like to be able to glue stones to the plaques to dress them up. I know there are people selling these girdles premade, so they have to be getting them from somewhere. Thanks Melody - Love cheap thrills? Enjoy PC-to-Phone calls to 30+ countries for just 2¢/min with Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. ___ 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] dvd codes
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[h-cost] pricing muslin
Can anyone tell me if purchasing a 15 yard bolt of muslin for $69 is a good deal? It's for theatrical purposes, and we may need a total of 100 plus yards, fairly lightweight transparent muslin. Any help on sourcing appreciated. angela + Angela F. Lazear Cabbage Rose Costumes www.cabbagerosecostumes.com Theatrical Costume Design Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none: be able for thine enemy rather in power than use, and keep thy friend under thy own life's key: be checked for silence, but never taxed for speech... W. Shakespeare ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] pricing muslin
You shouldn't have to pay more than about a buck and a half per yard, even at retail. In my opinion, $69 for 15 yards is a ripoff... -- Talia ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] pricing muslin
In a message dated 5/17/2006 4:46:38 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 15 yard bolt of muslin for $69 is a good deal? That is more than $4 a yard, and doesn't sound like a good deal to me, unless it is the extra wide kind (60 or 90). I think you should be able to find 45 for $2 a yard or so.: Just checked--Joann on-line has both bleached and unbleached, 44-45 wide, 50 yard bolts for $98.99: _http://www.joannfabrics.com/search/search_results.jhtml;$sessionid$IZE5QWQAAB OVMP4SY5NBJAR50LD3OEPO?CATID=3keywords=muslin_requestid=86389_ (http://www.joannfabrics.com/search/search_results.jhtml;$sessionid$IZE5QWQAABOVMP4SY5NBJAR 50LD3OEPO?CATID=3keywords=muslin_requestid=86389) Hancock's on-line price is $2.49/yd. Ann Wass ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] pricing muslin
What is the theatrical use you envision for this muslin? Most muslin for general theater use can be found for about $1 a yard if you shop around. If you are needing it for flats(scene) of unusual width(72/109), the price you mention may not be too bad. For misc. costume use, you can find it for a much cheaper price!! Kathleen - Original Message - From: Angela F Lazear [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 4:44 PM Subject: [h-cost] pricing muslin Can anyone tell me if purchasing a 15 yard bolt of muslin for $69 is a good deal? It's for theatrical purposes, and we may need a total of 100 plus yards, fairly lightweight transparent muslin. Any help on sourcing appreciated. angela + Angela F. Lazear Cabbage Rose Costumes www.cabbagerosecostumes.com Theatrical Costume Design Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none: be able for thine enemy rather in power than use, and keep thy friend under thy own life's key: be checked for silence, but never taxed for speech... W. Shakespeare ___ 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] pricing muslin
Boy, I wouldn't pay that for it. If it's utility muslin, I get the 99 cent a yard stuff on a full bolt from JoAnn's, and use a 40% off coupon. Grand total for a 50 yard bolt? Thirty bucks and tax... LuAnn - Original Message - From: Angela F Lazearmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 1:44 PM Subject: [h-cost] pricing muslin Can anyone tell me if purchasing a 15 yard bolt of muslin for $69 is a good deal? It's for theatrical purposes, and we may need a total of 100 plus yards, fairly lightweight transparent muslin. Any help on sourcing appreciated. angela + Angela F. Lazear Cabbage Rose Costumes www.cabbagerosecostumes.comhttp://www.cabbagerosecostumes.com/ Theatrical Costume Design Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none: be able for thine enemy rather in power than use, and keep thy friend under thy own life's key: be checked for silence, but never taxed for speech... W. Shakespeare ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.commailto:h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costumehttp://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] pricing muslin
Can anyone tell me if purchasing a 15 yard bolt of muslin for $69 is a good deal? It's for theatrical purposes, and we may need a total of 100 plus yards, fairly lightweight transparent muslin. Lightweight and transparent sounds like actual muslin to me rather than calico which is what is usually called muslin in the US. That may mean the price is better than it appears;) And then there is this muslin for use in the theatre: http://setshop.com/product_info.php?products_id=130 And then I found this: http://www.fishmansfabrics.com/mus_ltwgt.htm Contents:70% polyester,30% cotton Description: lightweight,semi-sheer So it may be helpful for a bit more description in terms of what the fabric is for. Michaela de Bruce http://glittersweet.com -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.6.0/342 - Release Date: 17/05/2006 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] COTTON MUSLIN FABRICS WHOLESALE
I did a google search and this is one that came up. Looks promising, I'm bookmarking it for future investigation. http://www.magnafabrics.com/category/536.htm Rebecca Burch Center Valley Farm Duncan Falls, Ohio, USA ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] pricing muslin
On Wednesday 17 May 2006 4:44 pm, Angela F Lazear wrote: Can anyone tell me if purchasing a 15 yard bolt of muslin for $69 is a good deal? It's for theatrical purposes, and we may need a total of 100 plus yards, fairly lightweight transparent muslin. I assume $69 is US $69? If so, it's a ripoff. I've usually seen muslin go for $2.50-$3.50 around here (SE Pennsylvania) at the most. $69 for 15 yards is about $4.60. -- Cathy Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm starting to like the cut of this man's gibberish. --General Fillmore (from The Tick, episode 2) ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] pricing muslin
Odd, I have always called muslin, muslin and calico was a floral print. Learn something new every day. De -Original Message- Lightweight and transparent sounds like actual muslin to me rather than calico which is what is usually called muslin in the US. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] pricing muslin
It is the extra wide kind, at 108. How much does that affect pricing? Sorry, I should know this stuff, but you are all so generous with your time and info. Thank you! angela + Angela F. Lazear Cabbage Rose Costumes www.cabbagerosecostumes.com Theatrical Costume Design Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none: be able for thine enemy rather in power than use, and keep thy friend under thy own life's key: be checked for silence, but never taxed for speech... W. Shakespeare - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 1:55 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] pricing muslin In a message dated 5/17/2006 4:46:38 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 15 yard bolt of muslin for $69 is a good deal? That is more than $4 a yard, and doesn't sound like a good deal to me, unless it is the extra wide kind (60 or 90). I think you should be able to find 45 for $2 a yard or so.: Just checked--Joann on-line has both bleached and unbleached, 44-45 wide, 50 yard bolts for $98.99: _http://www.joannfabrics.com/search/search_results.jhtml;$sessionid$IZE5QWQAAB OVMP4SY5NBJAR50LD3OEPO?CATID=3keywords=muslin_requestid=86389_ (http://www.joannfabrics.com/search/search_results.jhtml;$sessionid$IZE5QWQAABOVMP4SY5NBJAR 50LD3OEPO?CATID=3keywords=muslin_requestid=86389) Hancock's on-line price is $2.49/yd. Ann Wass ___ 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] pricing muslin
Where are you? If you are in the New York/ New Jersey area you can get muslin for about .99 - 2.00 a yard at Joannes, depending on the width. Less if you have a coupon. Unless you are looking for a really wide width that sounds like a LOT of money. Monica -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Angela F Lazear Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 4:44 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [h-cost] pricing muslin Can anyone tell me if purchasing a 15 yard bolt of muslin for $69 is a good deal? It's for theatrical purposes, and we may need a total of 100 plus yards, fairly lightweight transparent muslin. Any help on sourcing appreciated. angela + Angela F. Lazear Cabbage Rose Costumes www.cabbagerosecostumes.com Theatrical Costume Design Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none: be able for thine enemy rather in power than use, and keep thy friend under thy own life's key: be checked for silence, but never taxed for speech... W. Shakespeare ___ 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] pricing muslin
On Wednesday 17 May 2006 6:29 pm, Cabbage Rose Costumes wrote: It is the extra wide kind, at 108. How much does that affect pricing? Sorry, I should know this stuff, but you are all so generous with your time and info. If it's 108, that makes more sense, since you're getting so much more than, say, the muslin at my local Jo-Ann's, which averages 45 wide. -- Cathy Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm starting to like the cut of this man's gibberish. --General Fillmore (from The Tick, episode 2) ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] pricing muslin
It's for draping the stage. Ceiling to floor and in layers. Should also be sheer, as we'll be projecting light through it in addition to onto it. Theatrical sheers at that width are $89.99 according to one website passed along, so maybe it's not so bad a price for the width. We'll need a LOT so it probably needs to be the wider variety, or we'll be sewing 100's of yards together. angela - Original Message - From: Lloyd Mitchell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 4:42 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] pricing muslin What is the theatrical use you envision for this muslin? Most muslin for general theater use can be found for about $1 a yard if you shop around. If you are needing it for flats(scene) of unusual width(72/109), the price you mention may not be too bad. For misc. costume use, you can find it for a much cheaper price!! Kathleen - Original Message - From: Angela F Lazear [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 4:44 PM Subject: [h-cost] pricing muslin Can anyone tell me if purchasing a 15 yard bolt of muslin for $69 is a good deal? It's for theatrical purposes, and we may need a total of 100 plus yards, fairly lightweight transparent muslin. Any help on sourcing appreciated. angela + Angela F. Lazear Cabbage Rose Costumes www.cabbagerosecostumes.com Theatrical Costume Design Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none: be able for thine enemy rather in power than use, and keep thy friend under thy own life's key: be checked for silence, but never taxed for speech... W. Shakespeare ___ 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-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
