[h-cost] the Hobbit costume designer

2011-03-20 Thread Judy Mitchell
While I realize that the costume designer for the Hobbit is not exactly Historical Costuming news... there are a few interested folks and there is actually a connection! Ann Maskrey, who was part of the costume team for Restoration, Last of the Mohicans, and was chief costume cutter on Duchess

Re: [h-cost] Book suggestions?

2011-03-20 Thread Kim Baird
Anything else by EW Barber is also good, including her book about the Tarim mummies. You might look for John Gillow books on African or other textiles. Also Textiles: 5000 Years, ed. Jennifer Harris. And The Age of Homespun by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich. The Root of Wild Madder, Brian Murphy Miao Texti

[h-cost] Book suggestions?

2011-03-20 Thread Laurie Taylor
What would you suggest as a follow-up to Women's Work: The First 20,000 Years: Women, Cloth, and Society in Early Times by Elizabeth Wayland Barber? Laurie T. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-c

Re: [h-cost] Pinking machine - was: Has anyone tried any of these onfabric?

2011-03-20 Thread Irina (Anne) Moeller
Well, I have looked for it but my sewing room is a disaster are. When I do find it, I will post pictures of what it can do. Sorry, Anne -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Brenna Sharp Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 1:16

Re: [h-cost] ping? no posts in 3+ days?

2011-03-20 Thread Aylwen Gardiner-Garden
I'm travelling back to Australia tomorrow after being in Colonial Williamsburg for their symposium and seminar. Might be others doing similar. I'll be updating my blog next week. Cheers, Aylwen Gardiner-Garden http://www.aylwen.blogspot.com Sent from an iPhone. On 20/03/2011, at 3:47 PM, "F

Re: [h-cost] ping? no posts in 3+ days?

2011-03-20 Thread Franchesca
That and a slightly high percentage of our membership are part of different reenactment groups that use this week/weekend as their multi state gathering time (mini convention in a way but outdoors). :) Franchesca : -Original Message- : From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume

Re: [h-cost] ping? no posts in 3+ days?

2011-03-20 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
Or maybe, like me, everyone was glued to the television set watching the news in Japan and Libya. It's easy enough to sew with the television on, but not when you can't look away from the screen. --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Mar 20, 2011, at 3:31 PM, Charlene

Re: [h-cost] ping? no posts in 3+ days?

2011-03-20 Thread Charlene Charette
For many people in the US, this week was Spring Break so they may have gone on holiday or are dealing with having kids home from school. --Charlene On Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 1:51 PM, Rebecca wrote: > Same for me - so I guess everyone went underground :) > > Rebecca Schmitt > aka Agnyss Cabot, Gui

Re: [h-cost] ping? no posts in 3+ days?

2011-03-20 Thread Rebecca
Same for me - so I guess everyone went underground :) Rebecca Schmitt aka Agnyss Cabot, Guilde of St. Lawrence, Bristol Renn Faire -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Patricia Dunham Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2011 3:22 AM To

[h-cost] Great Trip!!!

2011-03-20 Thread penny1a
New Orleans: I am back from Mardi Gras! OMG!!! Wait until you see the photos and video! Zulu's costumes were great! I am working on them now. I asked one of the Zulu paraders to stop so that I could photograph him. Got the photo and he gave me the most treasured item of Mardi Gras...the golde

[h-cost] ping? no posts in 3+ days?

2011-03-20 Thread Patricia Dunham
this: From: Kimiko Small Subject:Re: [h-cost] Hoop storage (was (no subject)) Date: March 16, 2011 1:28:14 PM PDT is the most recent post I've received. Do I have a problem, or have things just gone REAL quiet? thanks, chimene ___