The only time I have heard that brides in Medieval times wore red (in a
vague broad brush way) was a Dear Abby letter that said the fashion designer
Edith Head had told the person who wrote the letter to Abby. There was
something about in Classical Roman times the bride wore orange/red veils
that
I wonder if the origin of this one lies with the word 'scarlet' rather than
'red'? Or, alternately, with kermes and cochineal, rather than madder?
Generally speaking, cross-culture and cross-era, a bride is going to wear
her fanciest dress, so it seems quite reasonable that luxury fabrics or
I have read that Rom wear red skirts only on their wedding day. Scarlet was
an expensive fabric, not necessarily red. That causes a lot of confusion.
My studies show they wore their best outfit, no matter the color.
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*Maistresse Aspasia *
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Alas, nothing right now, except a couple of my husband's suits to mend (he
started a day job again this week.) I'm trying to write instead of sew, but
that is slow going, too.
Ann Wass
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Appalling combos on most of mine:
Euphrosnia: 1830s bodice of giant cabbage roses (a repro of an 1835
calico in the Smithsonian). She this bodice over a huge pointy silly
chemisette waiting to be marked for the drawstring waist ties. She
wears this over an 1860s hoop and and an 1861 skirt
The statement comes from Mary Taylor Simeti's book, Travels with a Medieval
Queen and is found on page 98.
Nancy
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2 of the heads
Oh, if you are counting heads, mine is still wearing my Hurricane Sandy sewing
project, an early 19th century linen cap using the Country Wives Caps for the
Upper Crust pattern.
Ann Wass
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... and Charles, another head, is wearing a mostly-done 1940s navy
blue silk satin and and navy wool hat from the Vogue retro series. It
needs the edge binding and fabric roses attached.
--cin
Cynthia Barnes
cinbar...@gmail.com
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Subject: [h-cost] What's your
I'm currently working on a gather skirt in dark pink velvet which will be
part of a steam punk outfit. I've lost 50 lbs in the last year leaving 100
to go so I'm not being very ambitious.
Margaret Decker
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I have been wanting to find mannequins on which I can display my Dickens style
gowns and frock costs. I would love to display a grouping for Christmas. Does
anyone have a source or suggestion? I live in Los Angeles area. Thanks for
any help on this everybody. This list is a treasury of
Margaret-
Congrats on the weight loss! I wish you continued success but please don't
send your extras my way!
Enjoy sewing your new size!
Susan
NJ
On Nov 13, 12, at 3:37 PM, Margaret Decker wrote:
I'm currently working on a gather skirt in dark pink velvet which will be
part of a steam
Your best bet is to do a Google search for places that sell retail store
fixtures. Then start calling the stores that say they sell used
mannequins. They may have nicks and dings, but they'll be a lot
cheaper. Good luck!
On 11/13/2012 5:27 PM, Paula Praxis wrote:
I have been wanting to
Nothing I've found on-line indicates any academic background at all for Ms
Simeti. She has written 4 books, mostly based on her life in Sicily with her
Italian husband, including 2 cookbooks.
chimene
On Nov 13, 2012, at 11:29 AM, snsp...@aol.com wrote:
The statement comes from Mary Taylor
And you can paint them all one color or something.
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Behalf Of Brenda G. Ball
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 6:13 PM
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Subject: Re: [h-cost] Mannequins for Dickens style
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