[h-cost] book of interest on dyes
This book is being offered at a very good pre-order discount by Amazon.. $81.90 (list price $130). The book is due out next month (July 30): 500 pages, 560 Illustrations. I pre-ordered a copy. Beth The following is the publisher's information: http://www.archetype.co.uk/ Natural Dyes by Dominique Cardon This authoritive resource is an expanded, corrected and updates translation of the award winning book Le Monde des Teintures Naturelles (published 2003, Belin,Paris). It is aimed at dyers, designers, artists, weavers, spinners, curators, conservators and restorers, museums, research institutions all those who have a professional or personal interest in or passion for colour. Drawing on many years of field and laboratory research, the author presents more than 300 plant and 30 animal dyes in a scientific and technical context within a handsome illustrated volume. Until the 19th century, natural dyes were the only sources for colouring textiles, leather, bone and ivory, wood, food, cosmetics etc. and were also part of many pigments of the artist's palette. Unlike modern synthetic dyes which, for financial and technical reasons have all but replaced them, natural dyes are not just the result of one particular colourant. They are a synergy of many substances with diverse chemical structures. While many may be colourless in the plant or animal, they are changed by the extraction and production processes into a myriad of colours of unsurpassable richness and subtlety. This title is due for publication autumn 2006 CONTENTS Part One - the Art of Dyeing 1. Dyeing methods through the Ages 2. Mordants : Discovery and methods Part Two - Dye Plants 3. Reds, violets, oranges 4. Anthraquinone red 5. A yellow world : plants containing flavanoids 6. The flavanoids which do not dye yellow 7. The yellows which are not flavanoids 8. From Cockagne to the cowboys : indigo plants 9. Beiges, greys, blacks, browns : tannin plants 10. Lichens and mushrooms for dyeing Part Three - Purple from shells and Red from insects 11. Purple : indigo molluscs 12. Red 'worms' and anthraquinones Appendix Colourants and their chemical structures ISBN: 190498200x £75.00 / $130.00 Hardback. 560 Illustrations ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] book of interest on dyes
Hi Beth. May I forward this to other lists? Arlys On Tue, 13 Jun 2006 08:42:44 -0500 Beth and Bob Matney [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This book is being offered at a very good pre-order discount by Amazon.. $81.90 (list price $130). The book is due out next month (July 30): 500 pages, 560 Illustrations. I pre-ordered a copy. Beth The following is the publisher's information: http://www.archetype.co.uk/ Natural Dyes by Dominique Cardon This authoritive resource is an expanded, corrected and updates translation of the award winning book Le Monde des Teintures Naturelles (published 2003, Belin,Paris). It is aimed at dyers, designers, artists, weavers, spinners, curators, conservators and restorers, museums, research institutions all those who have a professional or personal interest in or passion for colour. Drawing on many years of field and laboratory research, the author presents more than 300 plant and 30 animal dyes in a scientific and technical context within a handsome illustrated volume. Until the 19th century, natural dyes were the only sources for colouring textiles, leather, bone and ivory, wood, food, cosmetics etc. and were also part of many pigments of the artist's palette. Unlike modern synthetic dyes which, for financial and technical reasons have all but replaced them, natural dyes are not just the result of one particular colourant. They are a synergy of many substances with diverse chemical structures. While many may be colourless in the plant or animal, they are changed by the extraction and production processes into a myriad of colours of unsurpassable richness and subtlety. This title is due for publication autumn 2006 CONTENTS Part One - the Art of Dyeing 1. Dyeing methods through the Ages 2. Mordants : Discovery and methods Part Two - Dye Plants 3. Reds, violets, oranges 4. Anthraquinone red 5. A yellow world : plants containing flavanoids 6. The flavanoids which do not dye yellow 7. The yellows which are not flavanoids 8. From Cockagne to the cowboys : indigo plants 9. Beiges, greys, blacks, browns : tannin plants 10. Lichens and mushrooms for dyeing Part Three - Purple from shells and Red from insects 11. Purple : indigo molluscs 12. Red 'worms' and anthraquinones Appendix Colourants and their chemical structures ISBN: 190498200x £75.00 / $130.00 Hardback. 560 Illustrations ___ 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] book of interest on dyes
This book is being offered at a very good pre-order discount by Amazon.. $81.90 (list price $130). The book is due out next month (July 30): 500 pages, 560 Illustrations. I pre-ordered a copy. Beth Beth, you are EVIL!! I have dabbled in natural dyeing and this book sounds absolutely divine! I ordered a copy, too. How could I not order one when it is $50 off and has free shipping?! Guess I will have to work some overtime...sigh Diana www.RenaissanceFabrics.net Everything for the Costumer Become the change you want to see in the world. --Ghandi ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] book of interest on dyes
In a message dated 6/13/2006 9:44:59 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This book is being offered at a very good pre-order discount by Amazon.. $81.90 (list price $130). The book is due out next month (July 30): 500 pages, 560 Illustrations. I pre-ordered a copy. Oh, you are evil! Another book I HAVE to have! Ann Wass ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Washington DC - Spy Museum Master of Disguise
First of all, I'd better confess that I'm a spy-fi, spy-fact fan-girl. I just picked up a fabulous book called Master of Disguise written by the CIA's Cold War expert on legends graphics. A legend is euphemistic term for a cover story used by agents, handlers, defectors, etc. The graphics dept ensures that the cover story is substantiated by suitable supporting documents, such as photos, receipts, pocket change, travel tickets and official documents including, when necessary, alterations forgeries. The author, Antonio Mendez, was awarded one the the Agency's 50 Trailblazer awards at the 50 year Anniversary of the Agency. The book is full of fascinating details observing recreating dress, manner, style in a world where playing the role you're assigned really can be a matter of life death. And, in related, news, one of my favorite DC museums, the International Spy Museum, has entire sections on legends, graphics and specially modified clothing used by the CIA, allied agencies and The Loyal Opposition. --cin Cynthia Barnes [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] ribbon embroidery frame, water-dissolving
Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 16:48:59 -0500 From: E House [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [h-cost] ribbon embroidery frame, water-dissolving interfacing? Also, long ago I did graphic design for an embroidery company. To back the embroidery, one of the things they used was a type of interfacing that dissolved when sprayed with water. Does anyone know the name of this stuff, or brand names of something similar but perhaps a bit more substantial? Google tear-away heat-away stabilizer and you should find Taunton Press' quick ref on stabilizers. There are wash-away versions, too while I have some in my embroidery machine's stash, I havent used it yet. I use Tearaway and Heat-Away, these are the brandnames. The ribbon is black, and all the traditional methods I've experimented with to mark the design just did not work well; there's too much fiddly detail in the design for anything that actually shows up. I'm hoping to mark the design on an easily removeable interfacing instead. (My last ditch idea is to paint the design on, but that seems like it will take forever and make it really hard to accurately render the design.) -E House I would embroider the major elements first... whatever gives the repeat length fairly quickly. My suspicion is that you're stuck doing it by hand perhaps with pins denoting the repeat. I had to do this for both of my Victorian beaded waterfall chokers as they were on royal purple black, respectively. FWIW, I didnt frame them, I just did them free-hanging. I'm a lifetime lap-quilter so this is not a surprise given what I'm used to and the fact that the beads cant be sandwiched in a frame. Yards of embroidered ribbon?! You have more patience than I. Zowie. Whatcha goin' to do with it? --cin Cynthia Barnes [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Washington DC - Spy Museum Master of Disguise
In a message dated 6/13/2006 3:28:49 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: First of all, I'd better confess that I'm a spy-fi, spy-fact fan-girl. Cool! I love the Cold War. Well, love is the wrong term, but you know what I mean. I much prefer intrigue, espionage, sneaking around and intellectual games to things blowing up and shooting everyone in sight [although that sometimes goes along with it all]. I remember the 15 or so part documentary about the Cold War on PBS fondly [I wonder if it's on DVD?] and can enjoy the entertainment the conflict inspired from the campy [James Bond and The Avengers] to the more realistic and cynical [Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and Game, Set, and Match]. Documentaries like Blind Man's Bluff are infinitely fascinating especially now that we can also get the Soviet POV. I must check out the museum! ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Washington DC - Spy Museum Master of Disguise
Cool! I love the Cold War. Well, love is the wrong term, but you know what I mean. I much prefer intrigue, espionage, sneaking around and intellectual games to things blowing up and shooting everyone in sight [although that sometimes goes along with it all]. OT: My mother was a decoder of enemy messages during WW2, which she loved. My father was a nuclear physicist/engineer for Admiral Rickover's submarine project during the Cold War, which he didn't love--at least, not the Admiral. Fran Lavolta Press http://www.lavoltapress.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] book of interest on dyes
Sure. Forward as much as you wish. Most of the email was the publisher's info. wicked evil grin Books are my major weakness (though you should see the size of my fabric stash). I'm perfectly willing to help spread the disease... Beth At 01:01 PM 6/13/2006, you wrote: Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 07:22:53 -0700 From: Cynthia J Ley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Beth. May I forward this to other lists? Arlys ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] ribbon embroidery frame
I made a ribbon embroidery frame myself for embroidering the ribbon for my weddingdress. http://www.deredere.dds.nl/16thcent/16woman/Weddingdress/Emdevice.jpg http://www.deredere.dds.nl/16thcent/16woman/Weddingdress/weddingdress.html They aren't very hard to make. Greetings, Deredere ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Washington DC - Spy Museum Master of Disguise
In a message dated 6/13/2006 4:31:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Okay, I bought Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy as well. ** It's even BETTER than Smiley's People! It comes 1st in the Smiley trilogy. [the 3rd book wasn't made into a miniseries...was it?] Actually...now that I think about it, Smiley is a player in The Spy who Came in From the Cold. An excellent film. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] OT...spys
There is a trilogy by Len Deighton entitled Berlin Game, Mexico Set, and London Match. Very LeCarre with moles, a spy they want to turn to their side, jumping from city to city, and family ties coldly used to manipulate everyone. They made a miniseries out of it with Ian Holm starring but I haven't seen it on DVD. The books are out there though. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] help for removing creases in silk?
I bought some of that pleated silk that was popular a few years ago, and I'd like to remove the creases. Does anyone know how this can be done? I've tried ironing the dickens out of it, and wetting it, without much luck. Dawn ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] help for removing creases in silk?
On Tuesday 13 June 2006 5:30 pm, Dawn wrote: I bought some of that pleated silk that was popular a few years ago, and I'd like to remove the creases. Does anyone know how this can be done? I've tried ironing the dickens out of it, and wetting it, without much luck. I usually find that a combination of steam, gentle spritzing with water and ironing works to remove creases from silk. Probably you need to use a higher setting than the iron makers typically recommend (I usually use the same one I use for wools). If the silk wasn't so expensive that experimenting will traumatize you, experiment a little. If it was, consider talking to a friendly drycleaner and asking assistance/advice. -- 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] Washington DC - Spy Museum Master of Disguise
Mendez is now a famous artist in Frederick, MD. His life has been very interesting. - Original Message - From: Cin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: h-cost [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 3:25 PM Subject: [h-cost] Washington DC - Spy Museum Master of Disguise First of all, I'd better confess that I'm a spy-fi, spy-fact fan-girl. I just picked up a fabulous book called Master of Disguise written by the CIA's Cold War expert on legends graphics. A legend is euphemistic term for a cover story used by agents, handlers, defectors, etc. The graphics dept ensures that the cover story is substantiated by suitable supporting documents, such as photos, receipts, pocket change, travel tickets and official documents including, when necessary, alterations forgeries. The author, Antonio Mendez, was awarded one the the Agency's 50 Trailblazer awards at the 50 year Anniversary of the Agency. The book is full of fascinating details observing recreating dress, manner, style in a world where playing the role you're assigned really can be a matter of life death. And, in related, news, one of my favorite DC museums, the International Spy Museum, has entire sections on legends, graphics and specially modified clothing used by the CIA, allied agencies and The Loyal Opposition. --cin Cynthia Barnes [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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] help for removing creases in silk?
You can also try the vinegar/water trick. Sylrog On Jun 13, 2006, at 6:23 PM, Catherine Olanich Raymond wrote: On Tuesday 13 June 2006 5:30 pm, Dawn wrote: I bought some of that pleated silk that was popular a few years ago, and I'd like to remove the creases. Does anyone know how this can be done? I've tried ironing the dickens out of it, and wetting it, without much luck. I usually find that a combination of steam, gentle spritzing with water and ironing works to remove creases from silk. Probably you need to use a higher setting than the iron makers typically recommend (I usually use the same one I use for wools). If the silk wasn't so expensive that experimenting will traumatize you, experiment a little. If it was, consider talking to a friendly drycleaner and asking assistance/advice. -- 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 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
