Re: [h-cost] Happy Birthday to me!
My Uniquely You has been a blessing. I can corset it and get it close to my natural dimensions *in* the corset. She also provided my spouse and I the most hilarity we'd had in a long time. My Oh My, are those endowments *perky* when she pops out of the box!! And I do mean pops. Lord have mercy, she does rather blossom! I think we spent the better part of an hour just giggling. We'd about get over it and then we'd look at her again and crack up. The fitting bit is not for the faint of heart, but well worth the extra effort. I now need to pad a bit around the tum sigh, but still, I'm very happy to have had her for these last few years. == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement. --MW http://3toad.blogspot.com/ On Sep 2, 2009, at 8:44 PM, Kimiko Small wrote: I believe we've discussed the merits of various dress forms on this list before, if you want to check the archives, or google the terms h-cost AND 'dress form'. My advice on what to avoid is the plastic dial up types, as they will never get near your own body shape, even if the bust, waist, and hips are right. Your torso may be longer or shorter, or need less padding or more padding in certain areas. I hated mine. I now use a Uniquely You dress form that I have taken a knife to certain parts, and padded other parts. This is why some prefer the type that comes with padding, or use a form that is too small and pad up as needed, or make your own My Twin dress form in foam. It just depends on what works for your budget and time. And Happy Birthday! Whatever you decide, enjoy it. Mine has really helped me fit garments so much better now. Kimiko Small http://www.kimiko1.com Be the change you want to see in the world. ~ Ghandi Coming soon: The Tudor Lady's Wardrobe http://www.margospatterns.com/ From: Althea Turner alt...@alfalfapress.com My Darling has said he'd buy me a dress form for my birthday. Any recommendations on which brand to buy? Which to avoid? ___ 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] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
My dress dummy is wearing a pale blue-green linen 14th century kirtle and a yellow Effigy corset, both of which I have been working on for far too long :-) And wearing is probably the wrong word as they are both just draped over the top. Claire/Angharad ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
Polly is currently half naked wearing the first mockup for my bodice for this year's Ren faire dress. My embroidery hoop is wearing an 18th century quilted petticoat in progress. -Robin Betzhold On 9/2/09, Cin cinbar...@gmail.com wrote: It's that time of year! We're planning for holiday parties, fall winter balls, company dinners, New Years Eve, cocktail parties,12th Night and theater season. You might even be planning a sojourn to a balmy tropical locale. Whatever the reason, h-costumers are probably making something. So, what's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today? --cin Cynthia Barnes cinbar...@gmail.com PS. It's ok to run into the sewing room, toss something spiffy on the dummy and *then* tell us about it. It's also ok to tell what's on your worktable, at the sewing machine or in the embroidery hoop. ___ 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] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
Well, top level is 3 of Dear Hubby's shirts that need ironing which I tossed there after I took the laundry off the line last night. Below those is a hot pink blouse, circa 1970, which I am mending for my 95 yr old mother-in-law. I've done the rotted seams all that remains is to either find a pretty button which coordinates for her missing collar button, or replace the whole lot. The fabric is of one of those peculiarly indestructible polyesters that just go on, and on, and on But this pink is FAR brighter than the energizer bunny! It would have much simpler to just buy a similar blouse, but try explaining that to someone with intermittent dementias. After that, I've promised myself NO new projects until I've finished MY mending basket! We've finally moved everything out of the storage unit into our new house, and all my bits bobs are in one place at last! No more finding that the item I wanted is not in the house! If I can't fnd something now, it is my own fault. sigh of relief Mary Piero Carey aka Lady Maria ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
I don't own a dummy, but at the Sealed Knot's August Bank Holiday event at York I finally bought the woollen fabric to make the jacket I have been wanting for ages (to wear over my bodice when it's cold). Kate Bunting Librarian 17th century reenactor The University of Derby has a published policy regarding email and reserves the right to monitor email traffic. If you believe this email was sent to you in error, please notify the sender and delete this email. Please direct any concerns to info...@derby.ac.uk The policy is available here: http://www.derby.ac.uk/LIS/Email-Policy ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
Alas, this year-- nothing! She's between centuries and has _nothing_to_wear_. YET == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement. --MW http://3toad.blogspot.com/ On Sep 3, 2009, at 4:35 AM, Robin Betzhold wrote: Polly is currently half naked wearing the first mockup for my bodice for this year's Ren faire dress. My embroidery hoop is wearing an 18th century quilted petticoat in progress. -Robin Betzhold On 9/2/09, Cin cinbar...@gmail.com wrote: It's that time of year! We're planning for holiday parties, fall winter balls, company dinners, New Years Eve, cocktail parties,12th Night and theater season. You might even be planning a sojourn to a balmy tropical locale. Whatever the reason, h-costumers are probably making something. So, what's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today? --cin Cynthia Barnes cinbar...@gmail.com PS. It's ok to run into the sewing room, toss something spiffy on the dummy and *then* tell us about it. It's also ok to tell what's on your worktable, at the sewing machine or in the embroidery hoop. ___ 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
Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
Oh, huzzah for having it all in ONE place! I have yet to achieve that nirvana. . . have to make the place first :) == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement. --MW http://3toad.blogspot.com/ On Sep 3, 2009, at 4:58 AM, Mary + Doug Piero Carey wrote: After that, I've promised myself NO new projects until I've finished MY mending basket! We've finally moved everything out of the storage unit into our new house, and all my bits bobs are in one place at last! No more finding that the item I wanted is not in the house! If I can't fnd something now, it is my own fault. sigh of relief ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
I have a 11/16 pink plastic pearlized button. If that might work, send me your address and I'll mail it. Sharon C. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Mary + Doug Piero Carey Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 4:58 AM To: h-cost...@indra.com Subject: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today? Well, top level is 3 of Dear Hubby's shirts that need ironing which I tossed there after I took the laundry off the line last night. Below those is a hot pink blouse, circa 1970, which I am mending for my 95 yr old mother-in-law. I've done the rotted seams all that remains is to either find a pretty button which coordinates for her missing collar button, or replace the whole lot. The fabric is of one of those peculiarly indestructible polyesters that just go on, and on, and on But this pink is FAR brighter than the energizer bunny! It would have much simpler to just buy a similar blouse, but try explaining that to someone with intermittent dementias. After that, I've promised myself NO new projects until I've finished MY mending basket! We've finally moved everything out of the storage unit into our new house, and all my bits bobs are in one place at last! No more finding that the item I wanted is not in the house! If I can't fnd something now, it is my own fault. sigh of relief Mary Piero Carey aka Lady Maria ___ 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] pretty button
Thanks for the offer, but 11/16ths is too big. I have some florals that size which would work, for the color, but there is not enough room to enlarge that buttonhole by that much. I know that i have a couple of small unique buttons that would coordinate, it is merely a matter of finding the correct box! grin Maria Sharon C. said: I have a 11/16 pink plastic pearlized button. If that might work, send me your address and I'll mail it. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] having it all in one place
Oh, are you building? We were not so ambitious. We only moved from a 1911ish American Foursquare into a 1960 Ranch. It is a lovely house, but the proportions are SO different! The closets are a completely different shape NONE of my boxes fit into them. We had to completely repack everything that was in seasonal storage boxes into different shapes. And the Pantry shelves were DEFinitely not spaced by anyone with a clue about the dimensions of food packages. Marjorie Wilser said: Oh, huzzah for having it all in ONE place! I have yet to achievethat nirvana. . . have to make the place first ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] having it all in one place
I use to have it all in one little room, sigh, then there was this host of family members moving in and out - my daughter and granddaughter are here now and everything is scattered. I know I have tubs full of stuff that I won't use again, that were once organized on shelves and occasionally used, but now they are out of sight, out of mind and I buy new frequently rather than rummage through the stash. Next year on my job I'm up to three weeks of vacation, and I'm sincerely thinking that maybe I should take one of those weeks and clean out the stash. I'd have space to work in again and know where things are... alex On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 2:43 PM, Mary + Doug Piero Careymary.d...@pierocarey.info wrote: Oh, are you building? We were not so ambitious. We only moved from a 1911ish American Foursquare into a 1960 Ranch. It is a lovely house, but the proportions are SO different! The closets are a completely different shape NONE of my boxes fit into them. We had to completely repack everything that was in seasonal storage boxes into different shapes. And the Pantry shelves were DEFinitely not spaced by anyone with a clue about the dimensions of food packages. Marjorie Wilser said: Oh, huzzah for having it all in ONE place! I have yet to achievethat nirvana. . . have to make the place first ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- So much to do and so little attention span to get it done with… ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] having it all in one place
I wish you luck with this project. I tried a similar exercise a couple of years ago. My husband and both boys were going on a Scout trip to the Boundary Waters and were going to be gone for two weeks. House to myself, nobody to cook for or drive around - perfect time. Before they left I had them cart all the boxes out of the storage area (some had been there since we moved here in 1994) and shifted everything out of my workroom into the living room. Two weeks later they came home - I had made a pretty good dent in the piles, but had made the mistake of trying to finish up projects as I came to them. Unfortunately, before I could finish up we had family come to visit and everything that was in organized piles in the living room got shoved back into my workroom all higiggly piggly and had never been so close to organization since. My advice - have a friend help you sort and get rid of stuff. At the very least you might be persuaded to shift some of your stash to her sewing room. Rebecca Burch Center Valley Farm Duncan Falls, Ohio, USA The only twelve steps I'm interested in are the ones between the flat folds and the brocades. --Anonymous Costumer-- --- On Thu, 9/3/09, Alexandria Doyle garbaho...@gmail.com wrote: From: Alexandria Doyle garbaho...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] having it all in one place To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Date: Thursday, September 3, 2009, 3:58 PM I use to have it all in one little room, sigh, then there was this host of family members moving in and out - my daughter and granddaughter are here now and everything is scattered. I know I have tubs full of stuff that I won't use again, that were once organized on shelves and occasionally used, but now they are out of sight, out of mind and I buy new frequently rather than rummage through the stash. Next year on my job I'm up to three weeks of vacation, and I'm sincerely thinking that maybe I should take one of those weeks and clean out the stash. I'd have space to work in again and know where things are... alex On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 2:43 PM, Mary + Doug Piero Careymary.d...@pierocarey.info wrote: Oh, are you building? We were not so ambitious. We only moved from a 1911ish American Foursquare into a 1960 Ranch. It is a lovely house, but the proportions are SO different! The closets are a completely different shape NONE of my boxes fit into them. We had to completely repack everything that was in seasonal storage boxes into different shapes. And the Pantry shelves were DEFinitely not spaced by anyone with a clue about the dimensions of food packages. Marjorie Wilser said: Oh, huzzah for having it all in ONE place! I have yet to achievethat nirvana. . . have to make the place first ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- So much to do and so little attention span to get it done with… ___ 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] having it all in one place
Rebecca, it seems your only mistake was in letting your husband and sons back in the house. ;) Plese bear with me, I'll get to my point soon. We (Greater Bay Area Costumers' Guild, San Francisco, CA) had a costumers' rummage sale last weekend. I know that although I sold lots of vintage patterns, trims and ribbons, I'm afraid I brought home more than I left with. I bought fabric and books, and they're much bulkier than what I brought. It was amazing the variety of what was brought to the sale, and there were only 20 of us selling our stashes and outcasts. By the end of the afternoon, I would questimate that about half of the items were no longer in the room and had found new homes. When you've got a sale specifically for costumers, you know what they'll want and they know what they can hopefully find there, rather than a flea market where it could be anything from a broken toaster to brand new jeans. May I suggest that you try to get an event like that to happen in your area amongst your friends and co-costumers and sewers. In getting ready for it, I found missing projects, got rid of those shoes I love that hurt every time I wear them, located duplicate books, that sort of thing. It actually helped me organize parts of my stash. Fabric, trim, books, hats, accessories, patterns, even real costume pieces and vintage pieces moved from loving hand to loving hand. We were lucky that we were able to use an air-conditioned room in a community center but I know that the Southern California group have had several very successful costumers' sales in the past, some in back yards when necessary. The consensus was that we all had a wonderful time. I think that everyone felt they had gotten a good deal and we got to visit with like-minded people. At the very least we got to visit and stuff moved from one closet to another. Our wonderful organizers had snacks and water there for us. We were charged $5 per table and those not in the GBACG paid a door charge of $5. It was a minor amount and helped defray costs of holding the sale. LynnD On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 4:26 PM, REBECCA BURCH ctrvlyf...@sbcglobal.netwrote: I wish you luck with this project. I tried a similar exercise a couple of years ago. My husband and both boys were going on a Scout trip to the Boundary Waters and were going to be gone for two weeks. House to myself, nobody to cook for or drive around - perfect time. Before they left I had them cart all the boxes out of the storage area (some had been there since we moved here in 1994) and shifted everything out of my workroom into the living room. Two weeks later they came home - I had made a pretty good dent in the piles, but had made the mistake of trying to finish up projects as I came to them. Unfortunately, before I could finish up we had family come to visit and everything that was in organized piles in the living room got shoved back into my workroom all higiggly piggly and had never been so close to organization since. My advice - have a friend help you sort and get rid of stuff. At the very least you might be persuaded to shift some of your stash to her sewing room. Rebecca Burch Center Valley Farm Duncan Falls, Ohio, USA The only twelve steps I'm interested in are the ones between the flat folds and the brocades. --Anonymous Costumer-- --- On Thu, 9/3/09, Alexandria Doyle garbaho...@gmail.com wrote: From: Alexandria Doyle garbaho...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] having it all in one place To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Date: Thursday, September 3, 2009, 3:58 PM I use to have it all in one little room, sigh, then there was this host of family members moving in and out - my daughter and granddaughter are here now and everything is scattered. I know I have tubs full of stuff that I won't use again, that were once organized on shelves and occasionally used, but now they are out of sight, out of mind and I buy new frequently rather than rummage through the stash. Next year on my job I'm up to three weeks of vacation, and I'm sincerely thinking that maybe I should take one of those weeks and clean out the stash. I'd have space to work in again and know where things are... alex On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 2:43 PM, Mary + Doug Piero Careymary.d...@pierocarey.info wrote: Oh, are you building? We were not so ambitious. We only moved from a 1911ish American Foursquare into a 1960 Ranch. It is a lovely house, but the proportions are SO different! The closets are a completely different shape NONE of my boxes fit into them. We had to completely repack everything that was in seasonal storage boxes into different shapes. And the Pantry shelves were DEFinitely not spaced by anyone with a clue about the dimensions of food packages. Marjorie Wilser said: Oh, huzzah for having it all in ONE place! I have yet to achievethat nirvana. . . have to make the place
Re: [h-cost] overdying and yellowing silk
Alexandria Doyle wrote: In prepping for another project I was rummaging through the stash and came across a length of chocolate brown cotton velveteen Any suggestions? Trade it for something else? During one of these costume conventions we should set up a swap-and-shop. Bring something you don't want and trade it for other people's cast offs. Dawn ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
I've got a princess seamed fantasy pirate vest on my virtual dress form. Saturday is opening day of the local ren faire and opening weekend is pirate weekend so it seemed the natural thing to do. I made a new skirt out of red scrim, and I re-furbed an old one to wear over that for modesty. Most sewing I've done in years. Dawn ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] having it all in one place
The Extension office has an event like this every spring. Called the Sewers Smorgasbord. They partner with the Wool Growers Board and a couple of the quilter guilds and put on quite an event. Workshops, demos, presentations and a large room where you can sell fabric/trim/notions etc. Unfortunately, I have the same problem you do - I always come home with more than I take. I rationalize it by telling myself that the cost is offset by the money made. (It never is, but I can lie to myself quite well.) Rebecca Burch Center Valley Farm Duncan Falls, Ohio, USA The only twelve steps I'm interested in are the ones between the flat folds and the brocades. --Anonymous Costumer-- --- On Thu, 9/3/09, Lynn Downward lynndownw...@gmail.com wrote: From: Lynn Downward lynndownw...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] having it all in one place To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Date: Thursday, September 3, 2009, 8:19 PM Rebecca, it seems your only mistake was in letting your husband and sons back in the house. ;) Plese bear with me, I'll get to my point soon. We (Greater Bay Area Costumers' Guild, San Francisco, CA) had a costumers' rummage sale last weekend. I know that although I sold lots of vintage patterns, trims and ribbons, I'm afraid I brought home more than I left with. I bought fabric and books, and they're much bulkier than what I brought. It was amazing the variety of what was brought to the sale, and there were only 20 of us selling our stashes and outcasts. By the end of the afternoon, I would questimate that about half of the items were no longer in the room and had found new homes. When you've got a sale specifically for costumers, you know what they'll want and they know what they can hopefully find there, rather than a flea market where it could be anything from a broken toaster to brand new jeans. May I suggest that you try to get an event like that to happen in your area amongst your friends and co-costumers and sewers. In getting ready for it, I found missing projects, got rid of those shoes I love that hurt every time I wear them, located duplicate books, that sort of thing. It actually helped me organize parts of my stash. Fabric, trim, books, hats, accessories, patterns, even real costume pieces and vintage pieces moved from loving hand to loving hand. We were lucky that we were able to use an air-conditioned room in a community center but I know that the Southern California group have had several very successful costumers' sales in the past, some in back yards when necessary. The consensus was that we all had a wonderful time. I think that everyone felt they had gotten a good deal and we got to visit with like-minded people. At the very least we got to visit and stuff moved from one closet to another. Our wonderful organizers had snacks and water there for us. We were charged $5 per table and those not in the GBACG paid a door charge of $5. It was a minor amount and helped defray costs of holding the sale. LynnD On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 4:26 PM, REBECCA BURCH ctrvlyf...@sbcglobal.netwrote: I wish you luck with this project. I tried a similar exercise a couple of years ago. My husband and both boys were going on a Scout trip to the Boundary Waters and were going to be gone for two weeks. House to myself, nobody to cook for or drive around - perfect time. Before they left I had them cart all the boxes out of the storage area (some had been there since we moved here in 1994) and shifted everything out of my workroom into the living room. Two weeks later they came home - I had made a pretty good dent in the piles, but had made the mistake of trying to finish up projects as I came to them. Unfortunately, before I could finish up we had family come to visit and everything that was in organized piles in the living room got shoved back into my workroom all higiggly piggly and had never been so close to organization since. My advice - have a friend help you sort and get rid of stuff. At the very least you might be persuaded to shift some of your stash to her sewing room. Rebecca Burch Center Valley Farm Duncan Falls, Ohio, USA The only twelve steps I'm interested in are the ones between the flat folds and the brocades. --Anonymous Costumer-- --- On Thu, 9/3/09, Alexandria Doyle garbaho...@gmail.com wrote: From: Alexandria Doyle garbaho...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] having it all in one place To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Date: Thursday, September 3, 2009, 3:58 PM I use to have it all in one little room, sigh, then there was this host of family members moving in and out - my daughter and granddaughter are here now and everything is scattered. I know I have tubs full of stuff that I won't use again, that were once organized on shelves and occasionally used, but now they are out of
[h-cost] Cotehardie Help
Hi, my partner wants something like a knee-length cotehardie with a standing band collar. Does this actually exist? Is it called something specific? Thanks, Regina in L.A. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
