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 Lucilla Andrew in which the nurse of the operating room (called an operating theatre)was referred to as Sister Theatre. Can someone tell me if that's been changed or not? Thanks Carol Mitchell There is still a nursing hierarchy, and there are still sisters (though I'm by no means an expert, as am not a nurse) - from memory sisters wear dark blue uniforms, as opposed to light blue (when not in scrubs), and a sister would be the most senior nurse on a ward. Not sure if they still have matrons (who would be the most senior nurse in a hospital). Never seen a nurse wearing a veil, or anything similar. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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 real pain to iron. Margo My mother was a nurse in the 60s - graduation was frequently called capping, because of the cap's importance as a symbol. Her cap was relatively plain I can remember her starching it flattening it on the refrigerator to dry. When it was dry, she took it down folded it into shape. Patty ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Aylwen Garden Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 11:47 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Can you help me with this costume? Hi, I'm the ball organiser and probably the one with the reputation for historical accuracy. I don't push this line too much at these events so thats not a problem. The dress has a straight waistband, not on the waist. Elizabeth, you are horrible! You should never have shown me that picture at http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/eGallery/object.asp?searchText=restora tionx=12y=13object=74860row=36 !!! Now I really want to make that dress, and this attempt to keep my life slightly saner than usual has just been thrown out the window! At least, in the event of me not taking this plunge, I might just try to add some Dutch elements over the dress. Cheers, and thanks, Aylwen ___ 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] 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 chance. Carol Chicagoland Costumer's Guild www.chicostume.org Costume Midwest http://groups.yahoo.com/group/costumemidwest/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[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 drapes. Take 'em all; they're yours. Speak quickly or they're going to be posted on SanJoseFreeCycle. --cin Cynthia Barnes San Jose, Calif [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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 will want a list. Ann Wass -Original Message- From: Cin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: h-cost [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 6:41 pm Subject: [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 drapes. Take 'em all; they're yours. Speak quickly or they're going to be posted on SanJoseFreeCycle. --cin Cynthia Barnes San Jose, Calif [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
[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: http://agent-milw.livejournal.com/ Questions?: http://community.livejournal.com/costume_con_28/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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 the collection.? Email me privately and I'll give you contact information.? But she will want a list. Ann Wass -Original Message- From: Cin To: h-cost Sent: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 6:41 pm Subject: [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 drapes. Take 'em all; they're yours. Speak quickly or they're going to be posted on SanJoseFreeCycle. --cin Cynthia Barnes San Jose, Calif [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 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
