[h-cost] pricing guidelines?

Hi-- I am terrible at pricing my work and time. May I please ask for some advice from you all? I've been approached about helping run a week of summer camp focused on 19th c. sewing. I'd bring the girls behind the scenes at a local museum to look at collections, lecture on 19th c. fashion

Re: [h-cost] pricing guidelines?

or community activity. -Original Message- From: Astrida Schaeffer astr...@schaefferarts.com Sent 2/18/2011 4:02:06 PM To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Subject: [h-cost] pricing guidelines?Hi-- I am terrible at pricing my work and time. May I please ask for some advice from you

Re: [h-cost] pricing guidelines?

area. Kathleen -Original Message- From: Astrida Schaeffer astr...@schaefferarts.com Sent 2/19/2011 12:00:47 PM To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] pricing guidelines?This is a very small for-profit sewing school. The sort of thing where I can't really

Re: [h-cost] Hoop storage

Twisting hoops into a figure 8 and then bringing the two lobes together and tying them together to hold them shut works too-- this is how I fit a farthingale into a carry-on several years ago. Astrida ___ h-costume mailing list

Re: [h-cost] pouting about R. Wedding coverage

My local PBS station carried the BC coverage, uninterrupted until the moment they came out onto the balcony and suddenly all I had was ads for animated kids' shows! AARRGGHH Hours of watching and I missed the kiss due to station SNAFU. Sigh... Fabulous dress, though! Astrida On Apr

Re: [h-cost] some questions about renaissance,

Bjarne, you remain an inspiration to us all and your talent is breathtaking. You deserve a patron who would free you to do this full time, I only wish this could happen for you! Astrida On May 13, 2011, at 12:25 PM, Leif og Bjarne Drews wrote: Hello sharon and all who replied, Thankyou for

Re: [h-cost] Caryatid hairstyles reproduced

It's mostly a fishtail braid-- not very difficult. Unlike a regular braid, you divide your hair into two hanks instead of three. Keep the hanks apart, unlike a regular braid you'll never be crossing the whole hank. Then you take a tiny bit of hair (maybe an 1/8th of the whole hank, you can play

Re: [h-cost] Hair styles

That's wonderful! And I just cut my hair for the first time in 25 years, dammit Going to save this site! Astrida On Jun 2, 2011, at 4:10 PM, Sharon Collier wrote: I saw this on a friend's Facebook page and just had to share. http://rapunzelsresource.wordpress.com/style-index/

Re: [h-cost] Azalea Trail Maids: Antebellum Costumes

AAAUUUGGGHHH On Jun 17, 2011, at 9:53 AM, Hope Greenberg wrote: Oh my! Just thinking of all those ruffles makes my head spin http://www.mobileazaleatrail.com/ - Hope ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] Further information on 15th-century archeological finds

Wonderful, thank you! Astrida On Jul 1, 2011, at 2:27 PM, Lavolta Press wrote: The lecture was given at: http://www.nesat.org/pdf/Program_in_detail.pdf And if you want to contact the author for more information, a two-minute web search revealed her email in this document:

Re: [h-cost] Dressing a Victorian Lady

I have a friend who did a bodice ripper presentation at a costume con-- IIRC she ended up getting dragged offstage via the intact and unaffected corset by the frustrated would-be ripper... On Jul 20, 2011, at 7:09 AM, Sharon Henderson wrote: Hi folks, I saw this on the Wall Street Journal

[h-cost] 1879-80 trim conundrum-- HELP!

Hi-- I am in the process of making a mannequin for a going-away dress from 1879-80. And I have bumped into something I've never seen before. Any suggestions/ideas would be appreciated! The gown's floor-length skirt has a shorter, integral, bustled layer. Just beneath the lower drape of the

Re: [h-cost] 1879-80 trim conundrum-- HELP!

Good point. I've examined the trim loop with a magnifying glass, though, and still can't find any attachment holes. Hmmm… Since it does seem to so clearly belong at the skirt hem, perhaps I'll suggest either a minimum pin job or really large basting stitches to the curator. On Sep 20, 2011,

Re: [h-cost] 1879-80 trim conundrum-- HELP!

holes disappear. Something else I as a clothing collector have sometimes run into, is the remodeling project some Victorian or Edwardian abandoned partway through. Fran Lavolta Press www.lavoltapress.com On 9/20/2011 2:37 PM, Astrida Schaeffer wrote: Good point. I've examined the trim

Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?

Nothing but air and the whiff of possibility…. Astrida It's that time of year when the calendar is full of holiday parties, winter balls, gift-making excuses, company dinners, Dickens Fair, theater season, New Years Eve, cocktail parties, and 12th Night. You might even be planning a sojourn

[h-cost] mystery term

Anyone ever heard of a hesitation hem??? ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] mystery term

Hi-- Thanks to all who've tried to help on this one! I came across the term through a friend who saw a dress exhibited with that as part of its description, and she was curious and asked me the costume expert. (um…). I don't generally deal with this period, and tried searching, and got nothing

Re: [h-cost] Storing a wedding gown.

Gaylord and University Products both sell acid free boxes as well as acid free tissue. Well-laundered white cotton sheets (no perfumes or dryer sheets) will also do. From what I understand, your friend is wise to do this herself, it's apparently often a rip-off industry. Astrida On Oct 26,

Re: [h-cost] Grandes assiettes - single or double layer

Beautiful, Zuzana!! Is that your fabric as well? I seem to recall you were going to be making reproductions of it. Stunning! Astrida On Dec 6, 2011, at 5:11 AM, Zuzana Kraemerova wrote: Hi, I checked all I could find out (year 1999 mostly, then something from 2000), but didn't find an

Re: [h-cost] Grandes assiettes - single or double layer

You know, Zuzana, a thought-- Looking at your photos again, it strikes me that it almost looks like two different fabrics, because the body is on the straight grain and the sleeves are on the bias, and they reflect light differently. I always hesitate to put thoughts into long-ago minds, but

Re: [h-cost] University of NH exhibit

see the show! Best wishes to all of you, Astrida Schaeffer All are c. 1880 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] University of NH exhibit

Drat, the photos stripped out... I will have lovely images up on my website by the end of this week, I promise! Astrida On Jan 28, 2013, at 3:24 PM, Astrida Schaeffer astr...@schaefferarts.com wrote: Hi everyone-- I am subscribed to h-cost but have not been able to actually participate

Re: [h-cost] Victorian Embellishments exhibit

All who have expressed interest here so far are on the list ;) and I promise to keep h-cost updated as well. Astrida ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Victorian Embellishments exhibit

? Lynn On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 3:21 PM, Emily Gilbert emchantm...@gmail.comwrote: Count me in! Emily On 1/29/2013 11:50 AM, Astrida Schaeffer wrote: All who have expressed interest here so far are on the list ;) and I promise to keep h-cost updated as well. Astrida

Re: [h-cost] costume exhibit book

Embellishments: Constructing Victorian Design up through March 22 in Durham NH, website is www.izaak.unh.edu/museum. I'd hoped to put up links to more photos than that site has by last Friday but got swamped; it's on my to do list for today and will post here when it's up. In the meantime, I do

[h-cost] Some images from Embellishments

Hi everyone-- I finally got to posting some installation shots from the Embellishments exhibition. They're at my webpage, http://schaefferarts.com/portfolio.html, just scroll down. Enjoy, and I hope you can come see the show! I think I said, but there's also an 1860 dress and two early 20th c.

Re: [h-cost] Victorian Embellishments book

of h-costume digest... Today's Topics: 1. Re: checking on a merchant (llwa...@juno.com) 2. Re: costume exhibit book (Astrida Schaeffer) 3. Re: costume exhibit book (R Lloyd Mitchell) 4. Re: costume exhibit book (Charlene Paul Roberts

Re: [h-cost] University of NH exhibit

with pledges of $50 or more including a book as well as other goodies. Thanks for all the interest! Astrida Schaeffer ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] University of NH exhibit

, as a foundation for his Steampunk interests, for himself.) thanks much, chimene On Mar 14, 2013, at 11:02 AM, Astrida Schaeffer wrote: Hi everyone-- The Victorian embellishments book is finally well on its way through the design process, and I have a date (end of April) for it to get

Re: [h-cost] University of NH exhibit

beautiful. Katy On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 2:02 PM, Astrida Schaeffer astr...@schaefferarts.com wrote: Hi everyone-- The Victorian embellishments book is finally well on its way through the design process, and I have a date (end of April) for it to get to the printer. I'm expecting copies

[h-cost] One more about the Embellishments book

It's taken longer than I thought, but I just got word that my Kickstarter has been approved. So for those interested in checking it out, it's at http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1285190256/embellishments-constructing-victorian-detail At the very least it has nice images of some of the

Re: [h-cost] Astrida's Book

Thanks, everyone! It's a bit surreal to finally be holding it in my hands. This has been a while in the making! Astrida On Jun 17, 2013, at 5:29 PM, Emily Gilbert emchantm...@gmail.com wrote: I got mine today too, and it looks gorgeous! Thanks, Astrida! Emily On 6/17/2013 2:39 PM,

Re: [h-cost] Astrida's Book

19, 2013 at 6:00 AM, Astrida Schaeffer astr...@schaefferarts.com wrote: Thanks, everyone! It's a bit surreal to finally be holding it in my hands. This has been a while in the making! Astrida On Jun 17, 2013, at 5:29 PM, Emily Gilbert emchantm...@gmail.com wrote: I got mine today too

Re: [h-cost] Astrida's Book

want a pattern? Absolutely! Can you point us at other photos from the exhibit? There's a teal item in the background of one of the show pics, a waist I'd like to see more of. Thank you Astrida good job! --cin Cynthia Barnes cinbar...@gmail.com On Wed, Jun 19, 2013 at 6:00 AM, Astrida

Re: [h-cost] Astrida's Book

On deadline this week, will get you info as soon as I can! Astrida On Jun 25, 2013, at 8:51 PM, Cin cinbar...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Jun 25, 2013 at 2:24 PM, Astrida Schaeffer astr...@schaefferarts.com wrote: Oh, and the coat is going to be on Wardrobe Unlock'd in August! On Jun 19

Re: [h-cost] chiffon and Astrida's book

:D That's about as big a grin as I know how to make with emoticons. Glad you like it!! Astrida On Jul 4, 2013, at 12:26 PM, Lauren Walker lauren.wal...@comcast.net wrote: I had a wretched day trying to get the chiffon to pleat yesterday. I'm leaving the dress alone for a day so that when I

[h-cost] Embellishments the book, and the traveling exhibition

Like Fran, I'd like to beg your indulgence and mention my book, Embellishments: Constructing Victorian Detail, available at www.schaefferarts.com. Focusing on the last quarter of the 19th c., it showcases dresses from the collection at the Univ. of NH with full color photos, detail photos, and

[h-cost] Embellishments exhibition

Hi everyone— Heads up to anyone interested in late 19th c. dress, the Embellishments: Constructing Victorian Detail exhibition from a couple of years ago is having it’s likely last hurrah showing at the Portsmouth Athenaeum in Portsmouth NH. These are the garments featured in the book by the

Re: [h-cost] 1930s Joan of Arc reenactment (color photos)

I… I think I’m in love with the cloche hennins. Astrida > On Apr 21, 2016, at 11:23 AM, Lynn Downward wrote: > > Very cool, thanks for sharing. I'm going with awesome and not nitpick. > LynnD > > On Thu, Apr 21, 2016 at 1:20 AM, Elena House wrote: >