[h-cost] Advice on books available from Amazon.com

G'Day all, Does anyone have any comments on the following books: 60 Civil War-Era Fashion Patterns by Kristina Seleshanko Corsets and Crinolines by Norah Waugh Costume in Detail: 1730-1930 by Nancy Bradfield After a Fashion: How to Reproduce, Restore, and Wear Vintage Styles by Frances Grimbl

Re: [h-cost] 2 questions, one 18th, one 19th

The address seems to be correct. A couple of the pages are working, but not the catalog. MaggiRos On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 6:22 PM, Anne Moeller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > No, you are not doing anything wrong. I am not able to get there either > but > this is the address on their business card

Re: [h-cost] 2 questions, one 18th, one 19th

No, you are not doing anything wrong. I am not able to get there either but this is the address on their business card. Maybe they are not completely up and running. Anne -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Suzi Clarke Sent: Thursday, Novemb

[h-cost] Fwd: Small-scale clothing

Hey all, My hubby found this, and thought to pass it on. WOW is all I can say. Genie Subject: Small-scale clothing This might be of interest to some of the folks on the costuming list. Go here: http://www.coraline.com/ and enter the key: sweaterxxs _

Re: [h-cost] h-costume Digest, Vol 7, Issue 418

Yeah, I get location, and staff, but the rest comes up with an error message. Rats! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jane Pease Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 1:38 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [h-cost] h-costume Digest, Vol 7, I

Re: [h-cost] Trim question

At 20:53 20/11/2008, you wrote: Suzi: You can still find bullion braid and fringe from certain suppliers.? It's used a lot in theatrical costumes and would look spectacular on your dress.? Costume houses or theatre groups in the UK?could probably help you find a source there.? Sometimes militar

Re: [h-cost] h-costume Digest, Vol 7, Issue 418

> > > > -- > > Message: 12 > Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:36:38 -0500 > From: Melanie Schuessler > Subject: Re: [h-cost] 2 questions, one 18th, one 19th > To: Historical Costume > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; del

Re: [h-cost] Trim question

Suzi: You can still find bullion braid and fringe from certain suppliers.? It's used a lot in theatrical costumes and would look spectacular on your dress.? Costume houses or theatre groups in the UK?could probably help you find a source there.? Sometimes military supply?companies also carry it.

Re: [h-cost] Trim question

Thanks Suzie. What would you recommend be used as a substitute today? I am making a reproduction gown to bring to London with me next year. Bye, Aylwen Aylwen Gardiner-Garden Sent from my iPhone 0409817623 On 21/11/2008, at 6:20 AM, Suzi Clarke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: At 11:55 20/11/20

Re: [h-cost] 2 questions, one 18th, one 19th

At 03:59 20/11/2008, you wrote: I went to Passamaneria Valmar in Florence last week and it was wonderful. They told me they will do mail order. Their email is [EMAIL PROTECTED] and the website is www.valmar-florence.com I sure smoked my poor old Visa there :) Anne I can't get into the site

Re: [h-cost] Trim question

At 11:55 20/11/2008, you wrote: I am looking for a metallic gold fringe about 1.25" long that would have been used on a gown in 1812. I'm also looking for a matching gold braid about 1/8" wide. If the gown was made in the UK would this trim be silk or cotton? Bye, Aylwen In all probability it w

Re: [h-cost] 2 questions, one 18th, one 19th

I second the recommendation for this place! They have real silver metal trim (you can see some of the older pieces tarnishing) for fairly reasonable prices and were very helpful to me. Melanie Schuessler On Nov 19, 2008, at 10:59 PM, Anne Moeller wrote: I went to Passamaneria Valmar in Flo

[h-cost] Trim question

I am looking for a metallic gold fringe about 1.25" long that would have been used on a gown in 1812. I'm also looking for a matching gold braid about 1/8" wide. If the gown was made in the UK would this trim be silk or cotton? Bye, Aylwen Aylwen Gardiner-Garden Sent from my iPhone 0409817623

Re: [h-cost] rifles uniforms

In a message dated 19/11/2008 10:10:43 GMT Standard Time, Debloughcostumes writes: >From memory, the green howards museum may have something. Green Jackets, not Howards (duh! - s'what I get for watching telly on the beeb website & typing at the same time!) And ps - apologies - just noti