Re: [h-cost] 1920s Men's bathing suit pattern
For a family picture two years ago, I found 'bike' style knit?underwear for the men(striped) in Penny's catalogue.? To these, we used black knit muscle shirts for the top.?This worked really well. ? The antique onsie is usually black wool knit with a buttcover length top that is attached to the pant described above. Since this style was in use before elastic or drawstring waist bands, attaching the top and bottom was necessary for the 'wet weight' of the garment.? : annbw...@aol.com Sent 1/12/2010 7:44:29 PM To: h-cost...@indra.com Subject: [h-cost] 1920s Men's bathing suit patternDoes anyone know of a sewing pattern for a man's 1920s bathing suit? Google has let me down. I did find directions for a knitted one, and Past patterns 7696 for a woman's, but a friend would like one for men, too. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Ann Wass ___ 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] spray adhesives
The ONLY kind I like to use is Sulky KK2000. It is a temporary adhesive. Everything else, especially Sullivan's, is WAY TOO STICKY, and gets everywhere. It's expensive, so I stock up when there's a sale. Kim has any one had problems with the spray adhesives for quilting? Penny ___ 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] spray adhesives
Thanks From: Kim Baird kba...@cableone.net To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Wed, January 13, 2010 8:52:03 AM Subject: [h-cost] spray adhesives The ONLY kind I like to use is Sulky KK2000. It is a temporary adhesive. Everything else, especially Sullivan's, is WAY TOO STICKY, and gets everywhere. It's expensive, so I stock up when there's a sale. Kim has any one had problems with the spray adhesives for quilting? Penny ___ 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
[h-cost] Job: Digital and Special Collections Curatorial Assistant, Villanova University, Villanova PA
Apologies for cross postings, please forward to interested colleagues. I am posting this here as there are some historic costume materials in the collection, for example, General Sherman's Civil War frock coat worn during the March to the Sea. Some of the collection can be browsed at: http://digital.library.villanova.edu/ Digital and Special Collections Curatorial Assistant Position Summary: This position facilitates and supports the development of Digital Library and Special Collections programs, with specific responsibilities for: · the processing, quality control, content management, and daily production of the Digital Library; · collection description (cataloging and metadata development); · exhibit development installation (in coordination with other professional staff). Also participates in library service delivery in relevant academic areas. Duties and Responsibilities: Primary work activities will include but not be limited to the following: 50% Management of daily operations of the Digital Library including hiring, training and supervising students and staff; ensures adherence to digital library standards and best practices, and operates scanner, image and OCR software; 40% Special Collections, Rare Books Exhibits, including metadata cataloging and classification; assistance in the development of Special Collections exhibits and participation in the mounting of physical and Web exhibits ; 10% Library Liaison Team user assistance duties as assigned, based on educational background and areas of special competence; Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Masters of Library Science or other relevant advanced degree Two years academic library work experience, including successful installation of at least one public art, Web or special collection exhibit. Familiarity with digital library processing standards and workflow. Experience in rare book and metadata cataloging. Experience with current computer desktop and laptop hardware, scanning software and digital scanners and related peripheral devices. Preferred Qualifications: A second relevant masters degree desirable Knowledge of DCRB, LCSH, Dublin Core, and LC classification systems. Working knowledge of at least one foreign language preferred. TO APPLY: ONLY ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED: https://jobs.villanova.edu/ (Search Faculty Vacancies - Position #2008214) Villanova University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages the recruitment and retention of qualified candidates for all positions. As a federal contractor, Villanova University has an Affirmative Action Plan which is overseen by the University's Affirmative Action Officer in the Office of Human Resources. The University encourages members of all diverse groups to seek employment with the University through the Human Resources Department. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] spray adhesives
On Jan 13, 2010, at 6:52 AM, Kim Baird wrote: The ONLY kind I like to use is Sulky KK2000. It is a temporary adhesive. Everything else, especially Sullivan's, is WAY TOO STICKY, and gets everywhere. It's expensive, so I stock up when there's a sale. Yes, TEMPORARY or RE-POSITIONABLE are the words to look for. It might be worth comparing prices of the adhesive sold for fabric with the temporary spray adhesives in an art department (i.e. near the paintbrushes and stuff) -- I've used a couple of different brands and they are very handy for glue-basting. As with glue sticks, I strongly suspect that they may change the packaging, label it as being for fabric, and jack up the price, but the contents are probably identical to what's sold for art purposes. BTW, the price difference between buying something from a specialized art store and from a crafts chain store like Michael's can also be pretty astonishing. As far as I can tell, these temporary adhesives seem to wash out of cloth completely, but I can't vouch for what will happen decades down the road. Just be sure you avoid the permanent kinds -- those are basically a spray version of rubber cement, and we all know what happens to *that* when it ages. I discovered these because I'm a graphic designer, and this is not the only art tool that carries over well into textile arts: my favorite marker for dark fabric is a Stabilo white watercolor pencil. OChris Laning clan...@igc.org - Davis, California + http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] spray adhesives
Forgot to add: yes, spray adhesive DOES get everywhere. Not something I would like to be breathing, either. I always do mine out on my front porch, with lots of newspaper around the thing I'm spraying. (Admittedly, living in California makes year-round front-porch spraying a lot more feasible...) Also: spray the back side of the small piece you are putting down, not the front side of the background. Seems like common sense to me, but I did have to point that out to my Mom once. I find this stuff really, really helpful for applique. It keeps everything nice and smooth while you are stitching it down. OChris Laning clan...@igc.org - Davis, California + http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Chalking a line
you could run a basting thread along the chalk line... the couched cord will cover any holes from the basting, and if you use a fine needle, the holes won't last long anyway... this is actually Gerek's idea, he can't remember where he got it, but thinks it might even be a period method?? * This is actually a time honored method from god knows when. When I worked for the British shop head on a film, she made us flatline things by hand...running a basting stitch right along the traced lines on the flatlining material. This really keeps the fabric in place but also you now have a completely removable line that shows up on both sides. It's a great way to mark fabric... if you have the time. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Chalking a line
I can help but think that running the basting line will take nearly as long to do as doing the couching. I know it won't, I just finished the pearling on the collar and I had the pattern drawn out of muslin, and basted to the black velvet so I could feel where the pearls were to go... alex On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 5:19 PM, Patricia Dunham chim...@ravensgard.org wrote: If you're still worried about the chalk line lasting, you could run a basting thread along the chalk line... the couched cord will cover any holes from the basting, and if you use a fine needle, the holes won't last long anyway... this is actually Gerek's idea, he can't remember where he got it, but thinks it might even be a period method?? chimene Alexandria Doyle wrote: My idea to mark the placement of these lines involves a chalk line snapped against the silk that can then be marked with a disapearing marker so they last until I get to that section of the 7 inch by 5 yards piece. I can use a cork board with a grid marked and pins to get the lines at the proper angle. What I'm wondering is about chalking the string. Would rubbing a piece of chalk against the string between snaps be enough to have enough chalk to transfer? Yes, but there's another way you might like better. Instead of a string, I use a firm (not bendable) ruler with a sharp edge. Metal, wood, or very hard thin plastic work well. (For large projects, I use a wooden yardstick that has nice crisp corners on the long edge.) Rub cheap classroom chalk (white or a color) along the edge. Place the ruler, on its edge, on the fabric where you want the line, and slide it back and forth a couple of times in the direction of the line. The chalk transfers in a nice clean line. I wouldn't even bother using fabric marker -- just carefully roll up the marked fabric, and unroll it as you need it. Before you roll, you might cover it with a thin strip of extra fabric to keep the excess chalk from transferring to the back of your working fabric. --Robin ___ 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 -- 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] Frasier corset
We went to a costume exhibit a couple of years ago at a small museum in Cold Spring, New York, and they had a really pretty corset pictured in the catalogue (it was red), but in the actual exhibit it was on the mannequin upside down! We mentioned it to the person on duty--I wonder if they fixed it. The exhibit catalogue is still available: http://www.pchs-fsm.org/pchsCatalogues.html Katy On Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 8:25 PM, stils...@netspace.net.au wrote: Just watching an old Halloween episode of Frasier: The Ros character is wearing a corset that appears to be on back-to-front. If so, tghe second-worst corset boo-boo I have seen on TV ever, -C. PS: Worst was a documentary on the children of the Russian royal family with the daughters wearing their corsets upside-down, suspender ends flapping around their collars. This email was sent from Netspace Webmail: http://www.netspace.net.au ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.comwww.VintageVictorian.com Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Chalking a line
On Jan 13, 2010, at 2:25 PM, Alexandria Doyle wrote: I can help but think that running the basting line will take nearly as long to do as doing the couching. I know it won't, I just finished the pearling on the collar and I had the pattern drawn out of muslin, and basted to the black velvet so I could feel where the pearls were to go... alex Thread tracing does take time, but sometimes it's worth it. I once had tiny pleats to make on a very woodgy fabric (grain shifted easily). The thread tracing took longer than it did to actually stitch the pleats, but was the best way to get everything in the right place. -Carol ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Frasier corset
My daughter has been making a corset this past week and it is really difficult to tell which side is up. Of course, it might get easier when it's finished. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Katy Bishop Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 5:50 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Frasier corset We went to a costume exhibit a couple of years ago at a small museum in Cold Spring, New York, and they had a really pretty corset pictured in the catalogue (it was red), but in the actual exhibit it was on the mannequin upside down! We mentioned it to the person on duty--I wonder if they fixed it. The exhibit catalogue is still available: http://www.pchs-fsm.org/pchsCatalogues.html Katy On Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 8:25 PM, stils...@netspace.net.au wrote: Just watching an old Halloween episode of Frasier: The Ros character is wearing a corset that appears to be on back-to-front. If so, tghe second-worst corset boo-boo I have seen on TV ever, -C. PS: Worst was a documentary on the children of the Russian royal family with the daughters wearing their corsets upside-down, suspender ends flapping around their collars. This email was sent from Netspace Webmail: http://www.netspace.net.au ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.comwww.VintageVictorian.com Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. ___ 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] Roman rings and Cable Ties
I get my roman drapery rings at JoAnne, but I was dismayed to find out that my local (40 miles away!) store is discontinuing them. As someone else mentioned, Renaissance Fabrics is a good source. As for cable ties, the kind I recommend are available at Home Depot. They'll be in the heating/air conditioning department. Here's some information from the package that might be helpful: Malco 36 Nylon Ties Catalog Number TY34 You can also buy them online from a number of suppliers. Search for cable ties zip ties or nylon ties. Margo ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Chalking a line
You could always use that water soluable interfacing. Draw on it like on paper, then tack it to the fabric, do your handiwork... and get it wet and the paper-like interfacing disappears. Problem solved and in a short amount of time. But sometimes the prep work does take more than the actual handiwork for the end product. Good luck. Sincerely, Rebecca Rautine From: aqua...@patriot.net Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:37:21 -0500 To: h-cost...@indra.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] Chalking a line On Jan 13, 2010, at 2:25 PM, Alexandria Doyle wrote: I can help but think that running the basting line will take nearly as long to do as doing the couching. I know it won't, I just finished the pearling on the collar and I had the pattern drawn out of muslin, and basted to the black velvet so I could feel where the pearls were to go... alex Thread tracing does take time, but sometimes it's worth it. I once had tiny pleats to make on a very woodgy fabric (grain shifted easily). The thread tracing took longer than it did to actually stitch the pleats, but was the best way to get everything in the right place. -Carol ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390706/direct/01/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] 1920s Men's bathing suit pattern
When you make it, just be aware of the characteristics of your fabric when it's wet. A friend made a set of vintage bathing costumes for herself and her husband. His was black and white striped knit fabric, just a bit heavier than T-shirt fabric. He was having a great time in the pool, until he went to get out of it - the fabric had become fairly transparent - showing everyone a lot more than he'd planned! :-} He had to stay in the water till some kind soul brought him a towel. Much blushing (his) and giggling (ours) resulted. Sandy At 08:46 AM 1/13/2010, you wrote: For a family picture two years ago, I found 'bike' style knit?underwear for the men(striped) in Penny's catalogue.? To these, we used black knit muscle shirts for the top.?This worked really well. ? The antique onsie is usually black wool knit with a buttcover length top that is attached to the pant described above. Since this style was in use before elastic or drawstring waist bands, attaching the top and bottom was necessary for the 'wet weight' of the garment.? : annbw...@aol.com Sent 1/12/2010 7:44:29 PM To: h-cost...@indra.com Subject: [h-cost] 1920s Men's bathing suit patternDoes anyone know of a sewing pattern for a man's 1920s bathing suit? Google has let me down. I did find directions for a knitted one, and Past patterns 7696 for a woman's, but a friend would like one for men, too. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Ann Wass Those Who Fail to Learn History Are Doomed to Repeat It; Those Who Fail To Learn History Correctly - Why They Are Simply Doomed. Achemdro'hm The Illusion of Historical Fact -- C. Y. 4971 Andromeda ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
