I've been wondering about the accuracy of the costumes on the tv show Christy
- I've
been watching it on dvd. While I enjoy the stories, I've seen a few things that
seem to
scream wrong era and I wondered what other people think - who are more
familiar with the
stated time (1912) and place
I haven't been to LA in a few years, but was in NY in 06 - and I was probably
one of the people who echoed disappointment. I also recall saying that I liked
LA better -
What I found in NY was that each store had something a little different and
some of it was really cool, but it took more
I have a copy of this volume. It is quite good. Been planning to get
a copy of the earlier volume.
Volume 3 is forthcoming.
Beth
At 08:17 AM 4/4/2009, you wrote:
Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009
For those interested in really early costume:
I have visited NYC many times and have seen the Kiosk 'manned' only once - and
that time people were taking boxes of pamphlets OUT of the kiosk. They then
locked the door and left.
If possible shop 2 days - Sat and Sun (IIRC Sat is a holy day for one religion,
and Sun a holy day for another,
Almost forgot -
Take cash $$
Some of the shops will give a discount if you pay in cash over credit cards (ie
$5/yd cash $7/yd credit card - 2005 prices).
One place I went to - got 60 pure linen, 7 yds (total $35 cash),, BUT when I
got home and measured it on the yard stick I actually got 7
Just two small corrections.
CC27 is this year. CC28 is next year.
And you are not the only one going! Do we want to try a meet up sometime over
the weekend?
Henry W. Osier
Chairman, Costume-Con 28
May 7 to May 10, 2010
www.CC28.org
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h-costume
It depends on the material they're made of.
I have made and worn both knitted and fabric stocks. The knitted ones have
much more stretch, so can be tight about the ankle. The fabric ones can't be
really tight around the ankle, even when cut on the bias, otherwise you just
can't get your foot
