Re: [h-cost] The Golden Age(film)/Dracula

2007-07-12 Thread Suzi Clarke
At 01:45 12/07/2007, you wrote: On Jul 11, 2007, at 5:12 PM, Anne Moeller wrote: It's a pity she looks like Gary Oldman in Dracula in one of the pictures!! (The bifurcated wig and lime green silk dress one.) Suzi I knew that dreadful look was familiar. Yuk!! I would love to know what

Re: [h-cost] The Golden Age(film)

2007-07-12 Thread Jean Waddie
Suzi Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote At 18:48 11/07/2007, you wrote: The sequel to the 1998 film Elizabeth, starring Cate Blanchette and Geoffrey Rush, The Golden Age has released its first trailer. I caught it on E channel on TV last night(suffered through 45+ minutes of Paris Hilton, et.al

RE: [h-cost] The Golden Age(film)

2007-07-12 Thread Abel, Cynthia
I think that historical accuracy is becoming less important in films, because a lot of minds in the film industry think accuracy has to go out the window in terms of the current aesthetic, budget, and the stars have to look good. It has always been so, but accurate as possible seems to equate with

Re: [h-cost] The Golden Age(film)/Dracula

2007-07-12 Thread Andrew Trembley
Suzi Clarke wrote: At 01:45 12/07/2007, you wrote: On Jul 11, 2007, at 5:12 PM, Anne Moeller wrote: It's a pity she looks like Gary Oldman in Dracula in one of the pictures!! (The bifurcated wig and lime green silk dress one.) Suzi I knew that dreadful look was familiar. Yuk!! I would

[h-cost] OT: Aluminum Swan Garb Competition

2007-07-12 Thread E House
ALUMINUM SWAN GARB COMPETITION Sometimes you feel like an authenticity nut, and well, sometimes you don't. In recognition of those times when you don't, the Pre-Raphaelite Garb Yahoo list is instituting the Aluminum Swan Award, to honor the best NON-authentic garb. Taking our inspiration from

[h-cost] 18th century German hosen

2007-07-12 Thread Candace Perry
Greetings: I'm new to the list and really seeking resources on quite specific time periods and people. I am hoping somewhere out there someone will have some answers, as I haven't stumbled across anything in my travels. What I am looking for today is information on what the average rural German

Re: [h-cost] OT: Aluminum Swan Garb Competition

2007-07-12 Thread Dawn
Guidelines: -- The clothing should look as though it's from the medieval or renaissance period to the uneducated eye. -- You may use any fabric you wish, including rayon, polyester, stretch crushed velvet, gold lame, and the like. Oh! I've got some lime green crushed stretch velvet and

Re: [h-cost] OT: Aluminum Swan Garb Competition

2007-07-12 Thread E House
- Original Message - From: Dawn [EMAIL PROTECTED] Oh! I've got some lime green crushed stretch velvet and multicolour silver tinsel trim just WAITING for a project like this! Do it do it do it! I wish I could enter. I have several vintage (read: low-budget 70s 80s) saris that

Re: [h-cost] The Golden Age(film)/Dracula

2007-07-12 Thread AlbertCat
In a message dated 7/12/2007 3:23:43 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: the funny thing is the Old Oldman Dracula butt-hair costume was one of the more historically-consistent designs in that film... Really? What period? ** Mid to late Chinese Drag

Re: [h-cost] 18th century German hosen

2007-07-12 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I'm more familiar with the latter half of the 18th century, but as far as I know, breeches were standard for all European men. The ones for a working man might be made of coarser stuff and not nearly as fitted, but they were breeches none the less. I'm sure you've already considered it, but

RE: [h-cost] 18th century German hosen

2007-07-12 Thread otsisto
You should look for German Baroque artists. For a start; Johan Liss, early 1600s http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Johann_Liss The Bildindex seems to be having problems so wait a day and try them. De -Original Message- Greetings: I'm new to the list and really seeking resources

[h-cost] Expedited passports (OT)

2007-07-12 Thread AVC
Thanks to all of you who helped Rob find a reliable passport source. His is in the works. Audy in the high boonies of Central Texas PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com ___ h-costume