Re: [h-cost] Cabbage question
If nothing else - purses, trimmings, collar and cuff linings, modesties, cloth belts, hats, lesser-priced smaller garments (jupons, bodices, waistcoats) for children and smaller adults or even larger adults who didn't mind clever piecing. And don't forget, this applied to silks as well as wools and linens and also cottons when available. In short, _everything_; sometimes even including bits of ribbon and other woven edgings and cordings Buttons, hooks, etc. were priced by the each so there were no 'leftover' bits, there. YiS, Brenna / Genovefre / Rose / Europa - Original Message - From: Stacey Dunleavy anastas...@gmail.com To: h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 10:39 AM Subject: [h-cost] Cabbage question Of course, what was done with the cabbage? I can't see good wools being used for dustrags, yet there's no evidence of American-style patchwork quilting until the 18th Century. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] a costumer's term question
Apparently, tailors, etc. could, by custom, keep any fabric leftovers that were too small to really do much with - the pieces that were no larger than a cabbage leaf. Have to admit, I can't recall what documentation there may be for this definition... :-( Dunno 'bout anyone else, but I've seen some pretty big cabbage leaves over the years meself. g YiS, Brenna / Genovefre / Rose / Europa -Original Message- Why are they scraps called cabbage? That's new to me but then I don't know all the terms for costuming or garb technology. Sincerely, Rebecca Rautine ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Corset patterns and research questions
Dear Michael, Please bear in mind this is meant in friendship (and experience) not animosity May I recommend that you invest in some existing patterns that are _similar_ to what you're thinking of (and maybe some that are not) and fitting/making them up to fit various shapes on _live_ models . short-waist - Ack! the top edge is cutting into my armpits! long-waist - Um, this is nowhere _near_ covering my bust... amply-endowed, average, and 'forsaken' fullnesses - and every combination thereof! After that, I think you'll begin to have an idea of what corset-makers deal with. g This is the main reason why there are so many patterns out there. Some fit one type, others another, none truly fit _all_ types. Yours in Service, Europa / Kitty / Kate btw - what's that alphabet soup after your name, eh? ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Pinking machine - was: Has anyone tried any of these on fabric?
Oh, oh, Anne ... Take a few pictures of it and post them with a link (can't remember if the list will carry attachments...). Also look it over - there _has_ to be a least one 'manufacturer's plate' on it or maybe it's molded into the body. If it's molded in and you can't read it well, do a pencil-on-paper rubbing to bring out the sculpting. :-) I, for one, would like the info! :-) Please and thank you! Europa von Weber (mundanely stuck in the 'unknown lands' of Oregon... anybody else out here?) - Original Message - From: Irina Moeller ladya...@cox.net To: 'Historical Costume' h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 4:26 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Has anyone tried any of these on fabric? I found a cute little hand cranked machine that does the pinking. I have no idea how old it is but it does the job just fine. Anne -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Marjorie Wilser Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 4:02 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Has anyone tried any of these on fabric? Alas, I have not seen any Fiskars/rotary blades that successfully duplicate 18th or 19th C pinking designs. There are approximations, but none exact that I have seen. I've been looking. . . for 20 years! == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement. --MW http://3toad.blogspot.com/ On Feb 4, 2011, at 10:05 AM, Land of Oz wrote (in part): The rotary cutters now have blades with designs. I'd think that would be a lot more likely to work on fabric. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] 'Oregon' - was: Pinking machine
Well, if we think in terms of the 'Oregon Territory' ... g Welt pockets? What sort of trouble are you having? Um, 'Shea' - if you're the one I know, could you contact me offlist? Got a grape vine (literally) question for you. ttfn, Brenna/Kate/Kitty/Europa/'not late for dinner' g - Original Message - From: LuAnn Mason luann_ma...@msn.com To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 11:23 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Pinking machine - was: Has anyone tried any of these on fabric? Brenna, I think it's me, you and Shea, but since she and I are both north of the Columbia, the wilds of Oregon proper belong to you! LOL! LuAnn who is sewing, sewing, sewing, did I mention I HATE welt pockets??? Ugh... I'm not making vests again--ever! From: brenna.sh...@comcast.net To: h-cost...@indra.com Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:15:57 -0800 Subject: [h-cost] Pinking machine - was: Has anyone tried any of these on fabric? Oh, oh, Anne ... Take a few pictures of it and post them with a link (can't remember if the list will carry attachments...). Also look it over - there _has_ to be a least one 'manufacturer's plate' on it or maybe it's molded into the body. If it's molded in and you can't read it well, do a pencil-on-paper rubbing to bring out the sculpting. :-) I, for one, would like the info! :-) Please and thank you! Europa von Weber (mundanely stuck in the 'unknown lands' of Oregon... anybody else out here?) - Original Message - From: Irina Moeller ladya...@cox.net To: 'Historical Costume' h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 4:26 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Has anyone tried any of these on fabric? I found a cute little hand cranked machine that does the pinking. I have no idea how old it is but it does the job just fine. Anne -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Marjorie Wilser Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 4:02 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Has anyone tried any of these on fabric? Alas, I have not seen any Fiskars/rotary blades that successfully duplicate 18th or 19th C pinking designs. There are approximations, but none exact that I have seen. I've been looking. . . for 20 years! == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement. --MW http://3toad.blogspot.com/ On Feb 4, 2011, at 10:05 AM, Land of Oz wrote (in part): The rotary cutters now have blades with designs. I'd think that would be a lot more likely to work on fabric. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] 'Oregon' - was: Pinking machine
Ah, understood I hope I never have to deal with bias-cut charmeuse e-v-e-r a-g-a-i-n! g -Europa - Original Message - From: LuAnn Mason luann_ma...@msn.com To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 12:48 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] 'Oregon' - was: Pinking machine Not trouble, they're just picky and time consuming. And I hate them. Did I mention that? LOL! I will cartridge pleat the Great Wall of China without complaint, but I hate welt pockets. LuAnn From: brenna.sh...@comcast.net To: h-cost...@indra.com Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:52:41 -0800 Subject: [h-cost] 'Oregon' - was: Pinking machine Well, if we think in terms of the 'Oregon Territory' ... g Welt pockets? What sort of trouble are you having? Um, 'Shea' - if you're the one I know, could you contact me offlist? Got a grape vine (literally) question for you. ttfn, Brenna/Kate/Kitty/Europa/'not late for dinner' g - Original Message - From: LuAnn Mason luann_ma...@msn.com To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 11:23 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Pinking machine - was: Has anyone tried any of these on fabric? Brenna, I think it's me, you and Shea, but since she and I are both north of the Columbia, the wilds of Oregon proper belong to you! LOL! LuAnn who is sewing, sewing, sewing, did I mention I HATE welt pockets??? Ugh... I'm not making vests again--ever! From: brenna.sh...@comcast.net To: h-cost...@indra.com Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:15:57 -0800 Subject: [h-cost] Pinking machine - was: Has anyone tried any of these on fabric? Oh, oh, Anne ... Take a few pictures of it and post them with a link (can't remember if the list will carry attachments...). Also look it over - there _has_ to be a least one 'manufacturer's plate' on it or maybe it's molded into the body. If it's molded in and you can't read it well, do a pencil-on-paper rubbing to bring out the sculpting. :-) I, for one, would like the info! :-) Please and thank you! Europa von Weber (mundanely stuck in the 'unknown lands' of Oregon... anybody else out here?) - Original Message - From: Irina Moeller ladya...@cox.net To: 'Historical Costume' h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 4:26 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Has anyone tried any of these on fabric? I found a cute little hand cranked machine that does the pinking. I have no idea how old it is but it does the job just fine. Anne -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Marjorie Wilser Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 4:02 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Has anyone tried any of these on fabric? Alas, I have not seen any Fiskars/rotary blades that successfully duplicate 18th or 19th C pinking designs. There are approximations, but none exact that I have seen. I've been looking. . . for 20 years! == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement. --MW http://3toad.blogspot.com/ On Feb 4, 2011, at 10:05 AM, Land of Oz wrote (in part): The rotary cutters now have blades with designs. I'd think that would be a lot more likely to work on fabric. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
