Re: [h-cost] h-costume Digest, Vol 7, Issue 222

In a message dated 02/06/2008 19:01:18 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Don't nurses wear veils in the UK? I remember from several movies... Monica The nurse in overall charge of a ward was, and for all I know still is, called Sister. I read some books by an author named

Re: [h-cost] 1830s-40s Servants

I think nurse's caps were more of a professional symbol, though. I believe each nursing school had its own cap design. I remember being in the hospital as a child, in 1967 or so, and being entranced with one nurse whose cap was a frilly little lampshade thing. I remember her saying it was a

Re: [h-cost] Can you help me with this costume?

I have a full page picture of this dress in one of my costume books at home. Queen Victoria wore it to a court costume ball. I think Prince Albert was dressed as Charles II and she was Catherine of Branzaga. At another ball, Albert went as Edward III and she was his consort Phillipa. Cindy Abel

Re: [h-cost] h-costume Digest, Vol 7, Issue 223

Thanks to everyone who answered my questions about nurses in the U.K. BTW, I begin to understand some of the hostility towards the NHS. Penny, thanks for the access to your wonderful website. The other times it's been open I didn't have a computer of my own, so I was really glad to have the

[h-cost] Patterns - free to good home

An entire grocery sack of vintage patterns (late 1950s to early 1980s) rescued from my elderly neighbor's basement awaits a good home with a loving family. Sounds like I'm trying to give away a kitten, but unlike a kitten these patterns wont eat much, make messes of your yarn or shread your

Re: [h-cost] Patterns - free to good home

The University of Rhode Island has a pattern archive and might be interested in some of them.? They are to the point where they don't just take whole collections, but they will take ones that fill in holes in the collection.? Email me privately and I'll give you contact information.? But she

[h-cost] Victorian Work Class Gardens

Hello! Does anyone know of a good site about gardens that Work Class Sods had in Victorian times? The best I have been able to find is a seed catalog from the 1890's. Henry Osier Chief Spy Costume-Con 28 in Milwaukee in 2010 www.CC28.org View the latest Intell:

Re: [h-cost] Patterns - free to good home

I have a good home and would very much like them. Email me. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The University of Rhode Island has a pattern archive and might be interested in some of them.? They are to the point where they don't just take whole collections, but they will take ones that fill in holes in