Re: [h-cost] My Latest Finds

2009-10-20 Thread Sid Young
Some background on the style of dress might be of interest: http://www.iias.nl/files/IIAS_NL46_0405.pdf Sidney 2009/10/21 Käthe Barrows > The sleeves are short and in a bell shape like the 1890s. > > As others have said, typical Philippina (female from the Philippines) > sleeves. One of my

Re: [h-cost] My Latest Finds

2009-10-20 Thread Käthe Barrows
The sleeves are short and in a bell shape like the 1890s. As others have said, typical Philippina (female from the Philippines) sleeves. One of my daughters married a Philippino and his mother still wears sleeves like that today (or did as of Easter this year). Google on Imelda Marcos for more ex

Re: [h-cost] My Latest Finds: beaded gown photos

2009-10-20 Thread otsisto
It is a gown made in the Filippines. The design is Filippino. ex: http://chnm.gmu.edu/wwh/modules/lesson12/images/sources/marcos.jpg http://www.geocities.com/ganns_the_man/msintl05.gif http://tinyurl.com/yku3msg http://www.fisdu.com/gown1_big.jpg -Original Message- Very ornate gown... I wo

Re: [h-cost] My Latest Finds: beaded gown photos

2009-10-20 Thread Sid Young
Very ornate gown... I would also think mid - late 60's. The 80's had a fascination for shoulder pads using padding not netting from what I have seen but I am happy to be corrected. Sidney On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 2:06 PM, Penny Ladnier wrote: > I took the gown to my jewelry class for my te

Re: [h-cost] My Latest Finds: beaded gown photos

2009-10-20 Thread Penny Ladnier
I took the gown to my jewelry class for my teacher to identify the type of beads. She said all of them are glass. The three stands of gold bugle beads are unusual. They are gold in the middle and brown on the edges. I have thought about the gown's date all day. When I was teaching at VCU,

Re: [h-cost] Query on sewing machines

2009-10-20 Thread Don Eisele
>So if the choice is betwen a Bernina or a *cheaper* Brother, I'd say >Bernina every time (yes, I'm a fan!). Janome, Pfaff, Singer, etc also good - >but it's like anything - you'll get what you pay for. > >Good luck in your hunt, and let us know what you go for. > > >Debbie I think I'm goi

Re: [h-cost] My Latest Finds: Fur and hat: photos

2009-10-20 Thread R Lloyd Mitchell
Is there a pillbox form underneath? This looks to be of a similar time as the Phillipine gown.? If you check it against some os the add photos in the magazines I gave you, you will see its sisters being shown with suits or cocktail dresses. -Original Message- From: "Penny Ladnier" Sent

Re: [h-cost] My Latest Finds: beaded gown photos

2009-10-20 Thread R Lloyd Mitchell
Penny, my date take on the gown would be late 50's early 60's.? Someone has already identified the sleeve as typical traditional Phillipines style.? It is a style that shows up even today for formal ethnic wear.? The beading pattern is also right for this period.? In my past Collection, there wa

Re: [h-cost] My Latest Finds: beaded gown photos

2009-10-20 Thread Lynn Downward
Hi Penny, That sleeve looks like a very traditional, typical Phillippine-style sleeve for evening wear. I certainly wouldn't date the dress by the sleeve at all. I would bet the dress is from the 1980s. The beading is lovely. LynnD On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 1:34 AM, Penny Ladnier wrote: > I don't

Re: [h-cost] My Latest Finds: Fur and hat: photos

2009-10-20 Thread Marjorie Wilser
Penny, I remember my mom wearing hats with meshy tops in the early 60s. She was no fashion icon though :) That is one amazing hat. Now everybody will be envying your tablecloth. Cute design! == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= "Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never

Re: [h-cost] My Latest Finds: Fur and hat: photos

2009-10-20 Thread Penny Ladnier
I took some photos of the fur and leaves hat that I mentioned. Again, these were just taken in my dining room. Please forgive the large plant in the background and skeleton tablecloth. These are large photos that you can zoom into...place your cursor and click on the photo. I would appreciat

Re: [h-cost] My Latest Finds: Fur and hats

2009-10-20 Thread Penny Ladnier
Marjorie, There are not clips on my little critter. I checked it again and there doesn't appear that clips were removed. Have you seen the critters lined up side by side and worn over the shoulder? The second fur, the collar, has two to three milk pelts. There are strong, covered metal cl

Re: [h-cost] My Latest Finds: beaded gown photos

2009-10-20 Thread Penny Ladnier
I don't normally post photos without a proper photoshoot...but I'll make an exception. Please keep in mind that I just took these in my dining room. You should be able to zoom into the photos. More about the gown...the waistline is at normal or slightly above normal position. The skirt is A-