Re: [h-cost] Lobster back???

So you are looking for a french tricorn like the one at the bottom ot this site? http://www.clearwaterhats.com/revwarcatalog.htm but for a woman? -Original Message- I wish I could find the little fashionable hat, but the drawing I saw was in a book a long time ago Anyway, here's Gentl

Re: [h-cost] Lobster back???

I know someone who makes mini tricorn hats. If anyone is interested, I'll see if I can find her info. Sharon C. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Ruth Anne Baumgartner Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 4:58 PM To: Histor

[h-cost] another Re: Lobster back???

Here are other hats (recreators), also plumed. But the one I saw was a tricorn. http://www.lobsterback.org/ --Ruth Anne On Feb 11, 2009, at 4:40 PM, Penny Ladnier wrote: Can you show me an image of the Cornwallis' hat that you are mentioning. There are hat images in the magazine and I want t

Re: [h-cost] Lobster back???

I wish I could find the little fashionable hat, but the drawing I saw was in a book a long time ago Anyway, here's Gentleman Johnny Burgoyne in just the type of hat. Note the feather cockade (continues outside the picture). The lady's hat was a miniature version and rode in her coiffeure.

[h-cost] Fashion Designers and WW1

What happened to European design houses during World War I. I have read that the Parisian design houses closed during the war. Did their businesses move to other locations? If so, where? I know Jean Patou was a new designer before the war. He closed his house and served in the war. What ha

Re: [h-cost] Lobster back???

not original poster but will these pics. help? http://tinyurl.com/alvtj6 (ebay,penny) http://www.sonofthesouth.net/revolutionary-war/revolutionary-war-overview.ht m http://www.exonumia.com/sale11/pic/9960A.JPG (coin) http://www.gentlemenoffortune.com/tricorne.htm -Original Message- Ca

Re: [h-cost] Lobster back???

Can you show me an image of the Cornwallis' hat that you are mentioning. There are hat images in the magazine and I want to see if one will match. In the magazine there is one hat image with the following description: "Tricorne de velours noir avec paradis partant de derriere." Penny Ladnier Own

Re: [h-cost] Lobster back???

The "aigrette de paradis" would suggest a feather plume, thus styling the hat along the lines of an officer's hat. I believe I've seen a picture of a woman wearing the little stylish hat the quotation is gushing over, and it did look like a tminiature of Cornwallis' fancy hat, perched in an

[h-cost] Boning question of a different kind

In novels I've read, there are references to a groom or a valet "boning" boots. In trying to find out what exactly this is, I've not really come across a complete explanation. Some sites mention applying wax or boot polish with a deer bone, but do not explain or describe the method or the mater

Re: [h-cost] Lobster back???

I immediately thought of the "lobster tail" helmets of the English Civil War (popularly associated with Parliamentarians but actually worn by cavalry on both sides). However, I don't think it can mean those, because it says the hat is "perched over the right ear" so it must be something small, a