I am looking for a metallic gold fringe about 1.25 long that would
have been used on a gown in 1812. I'm also looking for a matching gold
braid about 1/8 wide.
If the gown was made in the UK would this trim be silk or cotton?
Bye, Aylwen
Aylwen Gardiner-Garden
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Thanks Suzie. What would you recommend be used as a substitute today?
I am making a reproduction gown to bring to London with me next year.
Bye, Aylwen
Aylwen Gardiner-Garden
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On 21/11/2008, at 6:20 AM, Suzi Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
At 11:55 20/11
Truly Victorian sell mini straw tricorns that you can dress up.
Bye, Aylwen
Aylwen Gardiner-Garden
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On 14/02/2009, at 9:54 AM, Jane Pease jmdpe...@att.net wrote:
Sharon Collier wrote:
I know someone who makes mini tricorn hats. If anyone is
interested
Does anyone know how I can obtain a ticket for the Gala Ball at
Costume College?
Many thanks
Aylwen Garden
Earthly Delights, Australia
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I was wondering if anyone has a copy or have ever used the Period
Impressions dropfront gown. My copy is missing the markings showing
where to gather the front skirt to the bibfront.
Cheers, aylwen
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Sorry, it is the regency dropfront / bib front gown pattern.
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On 25/07/2009, at 10:34 AM, Aylwen Gardiner-Garden
aylwe...@gmail.com wrote:
I was wondering if anyone has a copy or have ever used the Period
Impressions dropfront gown. My copy is missing the markings
There's an excellent corded stays pattern put out by Past Patterns for
this period. I've just cut it out and have to sew all the cording
channels.
Regards,
Aylwen
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On 29/07/2009, at 7:11 AM, Cascio Michael rosen...@yahoo.com wrote:
Hi all,
The thread on lacing was
Dear Melanie
Do you have a copy of Nancy Bradfields Costume in Detail?I find it an
excellent resource.
I read all your enquiries rather late as I've just returned from a
Napoleonic Conference in Sydney.
The grandaughter of Cunnington told me her grandparents had an
enormous collection of
Hi there
I've done more looking and it looks like two pieces rolled around each
other. Each is piped on both sides.
The embroidery is a spaghetti strap. How on earth I make that is
another story! Remember, this period is all handsewn, too.
Cheers, Aylwen
Earthly Delights Historic Dance
I have some Indian block printed fabric that smells of kerosine after
washing it for the first time. Can anyone recommend how to rid it of
this horrible smell?
Regards,
Aylwen
Earthly Delights Historic Dance Academy [EDHDA]
http://www.earthlydelights.com.au
Jane Austen Festival Australia
Dear Fellow Costumers
I'm searching for images of late 18C and early 19C women wearing
garments of striped holland. Can anyone help me?
Many thanks,
Aylwen
Earthly Delights Historic Dance Academy [EDHDA]
http://www.earthlydelights.com.au
Jane Austen Festival Australia [JAFA]
I'm planning to arrive in time for the Newport Vintage Dance Week so
will be bringing 1850s, 1890s and 1910 outfit with me. Have heard
there might be some 18c workshops that I'm really interested in as well.
Cheers, Aylwen
On 23/02/2010, at 7:35 AM, Marjorie Wilser the3t...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi there
I need to work out the yardage for the front insert panel for the
Butterick dress B4571 at
http://butterick.mccall.com/b4571-products-4846.php?page_id=385 . Does
anyone have this pattern that they can get out and measure for me? The
pattern is on order but my client wants to buy really
Sorry, needed to add - its the front SKIRT insert panel.
On 5/17/10, Aylwen Gardiner-Garden aylwe...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi there
I need to work out the yardage for the front insert panel for the
Butterick dress B4571 at
http://butterick.mccall.com/b4571-products-4846.php?page_id=385 . Does
I've had a subscription since the beginning- its been excellent. Learnt
heaps and been inspired to do even more.
Lately its been this site and Open Journal that has kept me going.
Bye for now,
Aylwen
Earthly Delights Historic Dance Academy
http://www.earthlydelights.com.au
Director, Jane Austen
Subscribers contributions led to a re-vamp of this website. Its based
on a bloggers layout, and the new keyword system is helpful for us to
find articles.
It has a sister site devoted to underpinnings and corsets at
http://tinyurl.com/29uedkg . I've been very happy with the articles on
drafting
Beteena, I completely agree. Sometimes articles appear that are in my
field and I use them as 'refreshers'. Other times I am learning, too.
My problem now is that there are too many things I want to make, and I
only have so many days in the week to do them, my day job, my family
life and all the
The posts on dummies are reminding me to write this request.
I am putting on an exhibition next year of 200-year old garments that are
too small for the standard sized dummy/mannequin - I probably need ones the
size of a thin 12-year old girl. Can you recommend anywhere online where I
can purchase
Dear Deb
Do you know who might be best to talk to at Bruce? I've often wanted to work
in collaboration with the CIT - maybe the students from the course could be
involved in helping me mount this exhibition. In the past I've had my
requests passed on and then no one ever gets back to me.
Bye for
Does anyone here know who is Time Travelers on ebay? They have banned me for
NO reason from bidding on their auctions on ebay at
http://myworld.ebay.com/time-travelers/ and no matter what I say they won't
reply. Does anyone else here have a similar problem?
Bye for now,
Aylwen
Director, Jane
. Or make up a different name and bid that way, or
through another party.
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To: Historical Costume; 1812civilian
Subject
Dear All
I've now fixed up the situation. Not sure what went wrong but the seller is
being very helpful and I'm looking forward to bidding in the future : )
Bye for now,
Aylwen
On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 10:32 AM, Aylwen Gardiner-Garden aylwe...@gmail.com
wrote:
Does anyone here know who
Does anyone know of a pattern online/in a book/for sale for a man's chiton -
a greek tunic?
Bye for now,
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I am travelling to the US in March to attend Costume Accessories: Head to
Toe at Colonel Williamsburg. Does anyone know if there are any other
historical costuming or dance events on in March that I can add to my
itinerary?
Bye for now,
Aylwen Garden
So far my plans seem to be taking the following pattern. I have to be
careful to leave asap soon afterwards because I'm running our biggest event
of the year in April, the Jane Austen Festival Australia and have to get
back for last-minute preparations.
1. fly into Harrisburg on 29 February
Victorian Tea Dance
March 20
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Sponsored by: Eclectic Enterprises and The Commonwealth Vintage Dancers
We'd love to meet you some day!
Katy
On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 8:44 PM, Aylwen Gardiner-Garden
aylwe...@gmail.com wrote:
I am travelling to the US in March to attend
Thanks! We're trying to get to meet you - will see how the plans fall
into place.
Bye for now,
Aylwen
On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 10:41 PM, Katy Bishop katybisho...@gmail.com wrote:
I am expecting it to be July 16
Katy
On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 6:08 AM, Aylwen Gardiner-Garden
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Dear List
I have friend looking for a 12th Century style baby girls dress
pattern in a size 1. Is anyone able to help me find something for her?
Bye for now,
Aylwen
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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
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On 20/03/2011, at 3:47 PM
I received the exhibition book in the mail last week - it is
absolutely gorgeous!
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/8857206505/janeaustfest-20
Bye for now,
Aylwen
On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 1:34 PM, Ann Catelli elvestoor...@yahoo.com wrote:
Wow, that looks like quite the exhibit!
Ann
Hi Cynthia
Unfortunately the Stanford Historical Dance Week has just been cancelled,
hence the need to re-schedule our time as we've already bought our plane
tickets. John has been in contact with various dance groups and is
organising some teaching and dancing spots but as the eternal historical
know how I purchase tickets for this ball? We leave in four
weeks time and I'm trying to get all my purchase completed before I
lose internet access.
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of the Stanford week. We were very sorry to hear that it was
canceled.
Katy
On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 4:08 AM, Aylwen Gardiner-Garden
aylwe...@gmail.com wrote:
Dear All
Does anyone planning to attend the Nahant Victorian Day Ball in Boston
this July have a hoop I can borrow? (I am a short person
Dear All
Quick message here in case anyone in the vicinity of Canberra,
Australia would like to join our Regency Tailcoat Workshop this coming
weekend. More information through my blog, http://aylwen.blogspot.com
Regards,
Aylwen Gardiner-Garden
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I'm hoping to get an Olympus camera - the range I'm looking at is at
http://dicksmith.com.au/dsau/navigation/navigation_r
esults.jsp?params=omitxmldecl%3Dyes%26fh_maxdisplayn
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Does anyone know how a fluting machine was used?
There was one on ebay at
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemVersionview=allitem=280676322419tid=0
Many thanks,
Aylwen
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I went into the store tonight and they offered me a discount on the Canon
Powershot G12 - the others mentioned are not available here. It does seem to
work well in low light - this is an issue I'm always having problems with.
For emergency outdoor family stuff I use my iphone 4 which turns out
I'm travelling right now, seeing costumes and dancing in all places, just
saw an amazing collection outside of Copenhagen. I'm planning to do less on
email groups when I get back and focus more on my blog and using it to keep
me honest and producing more reproductions and research. I find email
I am planning to make a start on some Elizabethan trunkhose and wanted to
ask anyone on this list with experience in this area for their help. In my
past dealings with these garments there has been a lot of layers of fabric
at the waist line and much difficulty sewing through the layers, both by
I have a French copy, brand new, for sale if anyone in Australia is
interested.
Cheers, Aylwen
2011/9/17 Monica Spence monicaspe...@optonline.net
I ordered mine through Amazon last month for about $125.00 USD (plus tax)
Monica
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http://www.puresilks.us/ has cotton velvet.
Cheers,
Aylwen
Aylwen's Historical Costumes
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http://aylwen.blogspot.com
Earthly Delights Historic Dance Academy
www.earthlydelights.com.au
http://edhda.eventbrite.com
On Sat, Oct 15, 2011 at 9:45 AM, mhprobe...@gmail.com
Also, http://www.renaissancefabrics.net/cgi-bin/showAll.cgi?section=V
Aylwen
On Sat, Oct 15, 2011 at 9:59 AM, Aylwen Gardiner-Garden
aylwe...@gmail.com wrote:
http://www.puresilks.us/ has cotton velvet.
Cheers,
Aylwen
Aylwen's Historical Costumes
www.aylwen.com
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Katy, I've received a virus message from you both personally and through
the h-cost list. Something has got hold of your address book.
*Aylwen*
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I can order them online in Australia from my wholesale suppliers.
Aylwen
Earthly Delights Historic Dance Academy
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http://aylwen.blogspot.com
http://www.janeaustenfestival.blogspot.com
On 13 January 2012 14:44, albert...@aol.com wrote:
Has anyone here made this pattern up? I was wondering what the
expected bust / waist / hip measurements were.
Many thanks,
Aylwen
Earthly Delights Historic Dance Academy
www.earthlydelights.com.au
http://edhda.eventbrite.com
http://aylwen.blogspot.com
http://www.janeaustenfestival.com.au
I'm going to traveling from Geneva to Lucca to Rothenfels to Geneva in late
May/early June. Does anyone know of any historical costume collections
enroute that I can visit?
Many thanks,
Aylwen
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doing
is crying :(
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Could you back it with a lightweight fusible?
Ann Wass
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Sent: Fri, May 18, 2012 5:12 am
Subject: [h-cost] Help - shredding silk :((
Any helpful hints appreciated - I have
Does anyone here have a copy of the instructions from Cherry Dawson's stays
workshop? Its now offline but I'd be very keen to read it.
Many thanks,
Aylwen
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I managed to get a full copy of the text but the images were all missing.
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On 11 August 2012 18:54, Patricia Dunham chim
Dear Friends
I am travelling to Williamsburg, VA and staying from 26 May to 5 June to
attend a workshop and am looking for a kind non-smoking soul nearby to host
me. Can anyone on this list help me?
Many thanks,
Aylwen
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Cheers,
Aylwen
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to be regathered and sewn back onto the waistband. What would others
do here?
Many thanks,
Aylwen
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my overseas historical costume tour
to England in September - have just a few weeks to fill the remaining 5
places.
Cheers,
Aylwen
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to stay with when I'm in Williamsburg
from 26 May to 5 June, so another thought is to visit some costume exhibits
nearby before the workshop - it runs from 31 May - 2 June in Williamsburg.
Thanks,
Aylwen
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, so can't keep the places open
for too much longer.
Cheers,
Aylwen
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Found it -
http://thegoldenscissors.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/still-on-sacques.html -
does anyone know how long its running?
Thanks,
Aylwen
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there is more historical costume study during the
London section.
Many thanks,
Aylwen
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in Barrington Court buying their own lunch, with
entry discounts for National Trust members. Email registrations to
to...@earthlydelights.com.au - we accept both paypal and secure credit card
payments through our bank
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Aylwen.
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for anyone who isn't extremely high
fashion (and musicians paid to perform for a ball definitely weren't
high fashion)
Elizabeth
On Mon, Oct 21, 2013 at 2:33 PM, Aylwen Gardiner-Garden
aylwe...@gmail.com wrote:
Dear Friends
Our dance group prides itself on wearing historically correct gowns
, however.
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Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2013 11:55 PM
To: Historical Costume
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Boning and corsets for musicians
I'm thinking about
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Boned Bonnet Workshop
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 (Space is limited per workshop)
9:30AM- 1PM unless otherwise noted.
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Does anyone here have a copy of Simplicity 3635 and 3637 (size 8-14) they
no longer need that I can buy or that I can borrow for personal use?
Its the blue 18th Century gown and panniers.
Many thanks,
Aylwen
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to be out of
pocket. I will send it back intact - only trace out the pieces I need - no
cutting.
Many thanks,
Aylwen
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On 12 March
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Has anyone here made the 15th century pleated gown using the pattern on
page 154 of The Medieval Tailor's Assistant? I'm confused about the slash
lines - why does it need cutting and what do you do once its been cut?
Many thanks,
Aylwen
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Has anyone here used the JP Ryan Pet-en-l'air/Francaise pattern? I've come
to a halt and only have a few days to get it finished.
I'm about to cut out the skirt extension and am adding length to it. If I
match the length of the side that is sewn to the back skirt piece then the
angled side piece
!! They are not strong enough. Please use strong cylinders instead that
you would send maps in.
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Its downloading at
http://en.unipress.dk/media/3492090/9788779349018_medieval_garments.pdf -
of course I've already bought the book full price when I went to Denmark.
G!
Cheers,
Aylwen
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On Mon, Dec 5, 2016 at 10:48 PM, <lis...@juno.com> wrote:
> I also pledged, my copy will become part of Miss Lizzy's Traveling
> Historical Fas
support,
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Dear Charlene
I forgot to add in my reply to you yesterday that as a pledger you do not
have to wait until December 2017 - all pledgers will be able to access a
password-protected website where you can follow my journey and see all my
book updates.
Many thanks,
Aylwen
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