Re: [h-cost] Romanesque costume

2007-02-01 Thread Robin Netherton
On Wed, 31 Jan 2007, Beth and Bob Matney wrote: I am considering ordering a photocopy of Romanesque-Byzantine Elements in French and English Dress 1050-1180 by Jennifer Harris. Univ. Manchester Ph.D Thesis (1977) Has anyone seen/read this Thesis? I haven't seen the thesis and can't

[h-cost] Seminar in the Kansas City Area

2007-02-01 Thread Catherine Kinsey
For those in the KC area that might be interested this weekend: http://www2.kumc.edu/itc/staff/rknight/cs.htm Catherine ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Romanesque costume

2007-02-01 Thread Beth and Bob Matney
Thanks Robin, I have that article on my list! Beth Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2007 08:18:07 -0600 (CST) From: Robin Netherton I haven't seen the thesis and can't speak to it, but Jennifer Harris had an excellent article on 12th-century clothing in a collection of essays edited by my colleague Gale

[h-cost] Silk thread - best knot to tie off?

2007-02-01 Thread Saragrace Knauf
Hi - I am using YLI silk floss to make a wired head piece made from silk organza. I am having a hard time keeping a knot tied. I am waxing the thread and have tried several methods. Any suggestions? Thanks, Sg ___ h-costume mailing list

[h-cost] Cool picture

2007-02-01 Thread Saragrace Knauf
Not sure where my brain was, but I was recently asked for the artist who painted the painting of the gown I am reconstructing for the Phoenix Art Museum. Having lost the information, I again asked the museum for the name of the artist. All along I thought it was attributed to someone, but not

[h-cost] Cool picture and best knot to tie off?

2007-02-01 Thread Genie Barrett
Really cool painting... Being able to see this picture up close helped me immensly on the construction of the headpiece I am trying to makethought you might enjoy it and maybe find other pics at the Institute helpful.

RE: [h-cost] FW: Polistampa - 'Moda a Firenze 1540-1580' Reprint

2007-02-01 Thread Sharon Collier
I want one. How can I reserve it? I tried to contact Polistampa, (in Italian) but I don't know if the email got to them. At least, I haven't heard from them since I sent it a week ago. Sharon C. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Wanda Pease

RE: [h-cost] Cool picture

2007-02-01 Thread Sharon Collier
Oh my gosh! Under close magnification, it looks like her headpiece is made like a French hood, but the brim is of very sheer material. Is that correct? It's great, though. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Saragrace Knauf Sent: Thursday,

RE: [h-cost] FW: Polistampa - 'Moda a Firenze 1540-1580' Reprint

2007-02-01 Thread Wanda Pease
I think we are going to have a better way of getting this book. David Brown books contacted me because I suggested THEY carry it. That way they can do all the work of getting it, pricing it (looks like about $99.50 but don't quote me yet) and making it available. They speak English, they do