[h-cost] OT: Christmas Decorations

2010-12-02 Thread penny1a
OFF TOPIC This might not be historic or vintage needlework but I found a beautiful cut-work embroidered Christmas runner last summer in an antique store. The embroidery is machine made. http://www.costumegallery.com/runner.jpg http://www.costumegallery.com/runner.jpg A link to my 2009

Re: [h-cost] OT: Christmas Decorations

2010-12-02 Thread R Lloyd Mitchell
How unusual! I have a handful of doilies and runners with a green and/or red theme that I use, but nothein as grand as this! Kathleen -Original Message- From: penn...@costumegallery.com Sent 12/2/2010 4:35:09 AM To: h-costume h-cost...@indra.com Subject: [h-cost] OT: Christmas

Re: [h-cost] OT: Christmas Decorations

2010-12-02 Thread Rickard, Patty
Do you have access to hickory nuts? Patty so I have to come up with something else for the small white flowers. If you have a suggestion, please pass it along to me. Hopefully, I will photograph my progress of making the wreath. Penny Ladnier, owner Please note that Mount Union’s campus

Re: [h-cost] OT: Christmas Decorations

2010-12-02 Thread otsisto
-Original Message- OFF TOPIC This might not be historic or vintage needlework but I found a beautiful cut-work embroidered Christmas runner last summer in an antique store. The embroidery is machine made. http://www.costumegallery.com/runner.jpg

Re: [h-cost] OT: Christmas Decorations

2010-12-02 Thread Rickard, Patty
Cranberries Patty From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of otsisto . De: What are the berries? ___ Please note that Mount Union’s campus e-mail addresses have changed from usern...@muc.edu to

Re: [h-cost] OT: Christmas Decorations

2010-12-02 Thread Carol Kocian
I think the textile techniques are interesting, but would prefer that the discussions relate back to historic costume. There are certainly a lot of things to discuss regarding the winter holidays — special outfits that people had for the season, and also fancy dress or theatrical items