Re: [h-cost] 1940s patterns (can anyone narrow down the date)

Oops, looks like the Simplicity link didn't work the patterns I'm looking at are Simplicity 3688 http://www.simplicity.com/dv1_v4.cfm?design=3688 and Simplicity 4044 http://www.simplicity.com/dv1_v4.cfm?design=4044 Elizabeth -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h

[h-cost] 1940s patterns (can anyone narrow down the date)

Afternoon all, I was looking at simplicity's 1940s patterns but they only state the decade not the year, as I have done barely any research on 20th century fashion trends I really can't workout which end of the decade these patterns come from. My local costuming guild has tentative plans for someth

Re: [h-cost] "Russian" Peasant dress prior to 17th century?

Have you checked Vecellio's costume book? Done in the late 16th century and covering most of the world (although the farther you get from Italy, the more suspect the designs become). I'm sure he did some costume from the Slavic regions. Karen Seamstrix -- Original Message -- F

Re: [h-cost] "Russian" Peasant dress prior to 17th century?

> You might start with the Jackie Kennedy volume on Russian costume. It > includes many photos of folk costume from Russian regions. I would also > check Tilke for Russian regional dress. Max Tilke's stuff is online. The online version is different than the original published version, but the

Re: [h-cost] "Russian" Peasant dress prior to 17th century?

I will check her out. I was just able to purchase this: Max Tilke Folk Costume Patterns from Russa, Asia and the Greek Urals. I don't know how far back they go but the pictures were awesome! Thanks for all your suggestions! Sg > To: h-cost...@indra.com > Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:51:37

Re: [h-cost] "Russian" Peasant dress prior to 17th century?

Sara, have you seen any of Alessandra Thor's original work? She is a Russian dollmaker originally connected with the Seeley clan. I find her folk dolls to be awesome...and she often dresses them in Old Time garb. -Original Message- From: "Saragrace Knauf" Sent 3/31/2009 10:14:02 AM To: h

Re: [h-cost] "Russian" Peasant dress prior to 17th century?

Another thought re research of paintings, I suppose the art work you need would be in the religious devotional work? Kathleen -Original Message- From: "Saragrace Knauf" Sent 3/31/2009 10:14:02 AM To: h-cost...@indra.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] "Russian" Peasant dress prior to 17th century?A

Re: [h-cost] "Russian" Peasant dress prior to 17th century?

Ah ha! Thank you. I had seen the Kennedy book in OLC, but bad, prejudiced me, I thought - Jackie Kennedy wrote anything worth reading??? Looking at Tilke right now - very cool. So far, there are pictures and hints that this type of dress was typical "up to" the 20th century...looks

Re: [h-cost] "Russian" Peasant dress prior to 17th century?

You might start with the Jackie Kennedy volume on Russian costume. It includes many photos of folk costume from Russian regions. I would also check Tilke for Russian regional dress. Kathleen -Original Message- From: "K?the Barrows" Sent 3/31/2009 5:43:12 AM To: "Historical Costume" Su

Re: [h-cost] "Russian" Peasant dress prior to 17th century?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarafan I have made all the body parts and faces for this doll: > http://www.smallwork.com/babayaga.html > > While I love the style, I'd like to dress her in clothing which is earlier > than (what I understand) 18th and 19th century peasant costume is. I am > having d