Thanks a lot for the answers.
It was the HEART archive I was looking for, but the other two resources are
wonderful too, and I look forward to looking them through. Knew someone on this
list would be able to help
Tania (In cold snowy Denmark, and so happy frost has finally come, on account
of
I have a long, 1920s style crystal bead necklace that needs restringing.
I hired someone before and they totally screwed up the job. If anyone
is interested in doing it, please email me.
Fran
Lavolta Press
http://www.lavoltapress.com
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h-costume
My sister used to work for a jeweler and did a lot of stringing of beads and
pearls. She says she might be interested but would need more details. She's in
Arizona--you can e-mail her at [EMAIL PROTECTED] if you want to pursue!
--Ruth Anne Baumgartner
scholar gypsy and amateur costumer
Hi,
I've just found a German webpage which has the largest collection of patterns
(historical, fantasy and others) I ever saw being sold by just one company. The
patterns come from smaller pattern making companies such as ageless patterns,
mantua maker etc. The only disadvantage is that
I'd like to add, since I have dealt several times with this company, that the
owner is absolutely wonderful, bending over backwards, and the prices are
cheaper than in the UK and that includes shipping. I am now buying my patterns
from them despite being in the UK.
I cannot recommend them
The company specializes in craft books and stuff for all sorts of
interests...textiles, beading,tolecraft, ceramics, knitting and such. They
can be found at www.crafterschoice.com. I have been a suscriber for many
years . Every once and a while they do a blowout sale...buy one at club
price
Thank you for your encouragement.
I am in the last days of finishing the Ditchley gown for a 22 doll and am
mostly pleased. I made about 200 beaded motiffs with 'rubies' and pearls,
mounted on dime-sized golden lace and attached them as appliques in as near
the same as one can count and
Hello list,
Does anyone out there have a link to color descriptions that they could
share?
I am looking to find out what the color dove gray really is. I thought I
knew but now I am not so sure.
Is it a light gray with a blue tone or light gray with a pinkish-brown tone
(kind of closer to
Does anyone on the list have in their own collection a copy of the
original editions of Herbert Norris's Costume Fashion, vol. 2 (Senlac
to Bosworth, 1066-1485) -- as opposed to the Dover reprint?
I need to compare a passage in two printings: 1927 and 1931.
The Dover reprint is supposedly a
