Did you send a picture? If so, it probably wont come thru on this list.
You'll need to provide a link if you want people to see anything.
--cin
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On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 11:14 AM, Hansen, Lia <lia.han...@vanguard.edu>
wrote:
> The piece was found in
ull week of amazing historic dress
& dine & dance: GO!
--cin
On Thu, Aug 4, 2016 at 10:28 AM, Katy Bishop <katybisho...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks for the shout out for Summer by the Sea Cin, only a few hours until
> kick-off!
>
> On Thu, Aug 4, 2016 at 1:25 PM, Cin <cin
nce week as
of yesterday.
http://www.vintagevictorian.com/2016summer-bythe-sea.html
--cin
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On Thu, Aug 4, 2016 at 10:10 AM, ruthan...@mindspring.com <
ruthan...@mindspring.com> wrote:
> Hello the list, after so long…
>
> Doing a play (“Camping wit
What a beautiful sewing machine cabinet. Thanks for the link,
--cin
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On Fri, Jul 15, 2016 at 8:09 AM, Marjorie Wilser <the3t...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Brace yourselves. Mrs. General Tom Thumb had a sewing machine built to
> scale!
>
> FWIW
I would ask people who do that sort of thing regularly. The best I know
of, and I dont know if they do civilian impressions, is the Ermine Street
Guard. http://www.erminestreetguard.co.uk/
--cin
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On Thu, Jul 14, 2016 at 11:35 PM, scourney <scour...@nwlink.
Thank you for letting us know. Please accept my condolences. Im so glad you
were there for her. Best regards,
--cin
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On Wed, Apr 13, 2016 at 5:44 AM, Kathryn Pinner <pinn...@mccc.edu> wrote:
> I am sorry to hear this. Thank you for letting us kno
Im still here, too. There's a 1913 evening gown on my dressmakers dummy
that's destined for a NYE party if I can get 'er done.
--cin
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On Thu, Dec 17, 2015 at 10:03 AM, Catherine Olanich Raymond <
ca...@thyrsus.com> wrote:
>
>
> On 12/17/2015
Yes, https://www.facebook.com/groups/gbacg/ and each Guild event often has
it's own FB event announcement.
--cin
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On Sat, Aug 29, 2015 at 11:13 AM, Carol Kocian aqua...@patriot.net wrote:
Does h-costume have a presence on facebook? Someone was just asking for an
all-era sewing
a knot
for a finished stitch. Each stitch is tied off is separate from the
next. The process is pretty neat and tidy, and certainly could have been
done in the clothing shown without any more mishap than a bit of dust.
--cin
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On Tue, Aug 18, 2015 at 9:28 AM
I'm still here too tho I admit to reading other more specific lists elsewhere.
S, whatcha all working on presently?
Sent with egregious spelling, random grammar creative orthography from Siri
I in Hawaii.
--cin
On Jan 14, 2015, at 9:46 PM, Wanda pease wan...@hevanet.com wrote:
Here
.
If you need the flexibility and less of the last-forever, why not try
something less deadly like Locktight flexible glue for vinyl plastic
fabric? So much less deadly! Call me, we'll talk.
--cin
Sent with creative orthography, egregious spelling randomized grammar
from my cell.
On Aug 31, 2014 11
was a bit, um,
excessive, shall we say?
--cin
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On Sun, Jul 6, 2014 at 1:35 PM, humbugfo...@att.net wrote:
I am making a Regency evening gown for a friend. It consists of a black lace
overdress with a slate blue lining. I'm uncertain as to what color gloves
should
http://www.alteryears.net/
See you in July? I'm heading to CoCo.
--cin
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On Thu, May 8, 2014 at 5:45 PM, Marjorie Wilser the3t...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm looking for brim wire and not having a whole lotta luck.
Sources, anybody? The best I can find so far
died in 1916.) I'm finishing the quilt plan to gift it to her
when it's done. It's going to be a great little sampler of fabrics
that were available in Virgina in those years.
--cin
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On Tue, Sep 10, 2013 at 11:20 AM, annbw...@aol.com wrote:
She should
a sojourn to a balmy tropical locale. Whatever
the reason, h-costumers are probably making something. So, what's
your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
--cin
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PS. It's ok to run into the sewing room, toss something marvelous on
the dummy and *then* tell us about
your local London Oxford shops better than I ever could,
so I'll leave you to that.
--cin
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On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 6:19 AM, Lena lenast...@yahoo.com wrote:
Dear all,
I was asked by a friend about the correct name for a hat type worn by women
in late 19th
A note of caution: Rinsing out the starch may also rinse out the
finish of your organza making it limp or less shiny. Test first.
--cin
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On Sat, Jun 29, 2013 at 6:16 PM, Lauren Walker
lauren.wal...@comcast.net wrote:
Thanks -- I was wondering how to stabilize
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, 2013, at 1:18 PM, Cin cinbar...@gmail.com wrote:
Mine arrived yesterday it's a lovely review of the best techniques
for the period
of the show pics, a waist I'd like to
see more of.
Thank you Astrida good job!
--cin
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On Wed, Jun 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
/EgyptianTextileMuseum
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I'm woefully under-inspired by my half-completed ragtime ballgown. So
under-inspired that I have my nose in the Cosimo di Medici book (Moda
Italia #2).
Glad of a change of topic,
--cin
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At 11:19 31/03/2013, you wrote:
Now, on to the historical costuming side
Modernly, you are correct. My grandmother was fond of asking if I'd
gotten my knickers in a twist if I was angry about something. This
often happened if I was being sent to my room for beating up a younger
sibling.
--cin
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On Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 11:38 AM
(male) might wear.
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*giggle* Oh, yeah, I remember that, again, it was my mother's era to
say *snigger* clam-diggers. I never did. I was too sophisticate a
teenager in the 70s for that sort of thing. (Yeah, we're from
Virginia, too, tho the Northern part.)
--cin
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On Wed, Mar 20
ironed. Unfortunately, as in the UK,
he didnt mean *that*.
--cin
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On Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 7:12 PM, Beteena Paradise
bete...@mostlymedieval.com wrote:
We recently moved back to the US after living in the UK for five years. While
there, I never got used
black wool felt hat found at the San Jose Historical
Museum yard sale this summer.
--cin
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On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 10:59 AM, annbw...@aol.com wrote:
Alas, nothing right now, except a couple of my husband's suits to mend (he
started a day job again this week
... 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
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Subject: [h-cost] What's your
didn't cheap out (but only because we didn't find anything we
liked on sale.)
Julie
If you're sure the fabric is to blame not the pre-treatment or
assembly process, then take it back complain to the vendor. Tell us
who the fabric manufacturer is so we can all direct our ire
appropriately.
--cin
... Those are all good Qs, too and... are you *SURE* it's not
a stretch fabric? Many are stealth-stretch like stretch velour,
stretch demin.
--cin
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On Tue, Oct 9, 2012 at 11:12 AM, Nadine Pelikan nadine...@yahoo.com wrote:
--- Everything that Cin asked
and, if corsetting, is she
corseting to the same dimensions each time?
Got pictures inside out?
Also, IMHO, the Joann's quilting fabrics on the bargain wall are not
particularly high quality.
--cin
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On Mon, Oct 8, 2012 at 11:47 AM, Julie jtknit...@gmail.com wrote:
I have
shopping to the rest of you,
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Good recommendation, tho' I'd add that if you can wait, there's
usually a 29% sale at the end of Aug every year 'most anything in
the store, including the Bernina machines.
--cin
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On Sun, Sep 2, 2012 at 5:41 PM, Sharon Collier sha...@collierfam.com wrote
.
(FWIW, in the spirit of full disclosure, I do have had a business
relationship with them for 6 years.)
--cin
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On Mon, Sep 3, 2012 at 11:27 AM, Beteena Paradise
bete...@mostlymedieval.com wrote:
Wow what a great place! Too bad they don't have one in Florida
be pleased to give a tour of either SJ or Menlo Techshop to any of you. LMK,
--cin
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On Mon, Sep 3, 2012 at 11:53 AM, Beteena Paradise
bete...@mostlymedieval.com wrote:
They had the Austin and Raleigh ones listed on the website. Hopefully, they
will venture down
models
are still made in those countries. This is definitely the case with
the high end stuff. The Bernina embroiderers quilters are still
made in Switzerland (at roughly the $5000 sale price and up). OMG are
they wonderful, but you'll pay a pretty price.
--cin
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Speaking of business travel, I have to go to Amsterdam for a trade
show. Frustratingly, the endless Rijksmuseum renovation is still not
complete. Are there any other places in around town that might
please a historical costumer?
Thanks, all!
--cin
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At your local costume junkies' yard sale you'll find a ready audience
of like-minded individuals. If you live in Silicon Valley, I'd
suggest the upcoming GBACG yard sale.
--cin
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On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 1:29 PM, Sharon Zakhour sfsh...@gmail.com wrote:
I have
Isnt the whip the driver of the coach? The others sound like his friends.
What a fun question!
--cin
On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 9:41 PM, penn...@costumegallery.com wrote:
I am working with a 1914 etiquette book and a person titled Whip is used in
the section about Dress When Driving. What / Who
this for a brocade with long throws on the back. The silk
organza basted over the long throws prevents snags pulls. It's
working just great.
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, what's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
--cin
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PS. It's ok to run into the sewing room, toss something marvelous on
the dummy and *then* tell us about it. It's also ok to tell what's in
your design sketchbook, on the worktable, at the sewing machine
at a Speakeasy Open House in my historic neighborhood.
http://www.hanchettpark.org/index_files/Page332.htm
Charles, the 3rd head seems to have disappeared. If found he'll go,
too. You are all welcome in 20s costume or otherwise.
--cin
On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 4:06 PM, Vicki Betts vbe...@gower.net
In cottons cotton poly, I like Meineke (whatever the spelling) and
Guterman best. I, too, sneer at the shreddy CC thread.
In silks, I prefer Earth Bell, tho I've never seen it in the US.
--cin
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On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 8:11 AM, Marjorie Wilser the3t
.
--cin
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On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 4:48 AM, Linda Walton
linda.wal...@dsl.pipex.com wrote:
Another exhibition opens on Saturday, at the VA in London:
There are lots more details here:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2012/may/15/vanda-ballgowns-exhibition-red
with high acid content =
more profit.
In any case, 90 years of age in printed goods is a long, loong time,
particular when done in cheap materials. Catalogs are not fine art...
they were not made to last any longer than the next catalog issue.
--cin
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On Wed, May 2, 2012
rather far off topic.
Happy to talk shop with you anytime Marjorie! When are you in Silly
Valley next?
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everybody knows sounds like a stretch. I have no evidence or
inclination towards of aural insemination, just a hunch that it's a
quaint old wives tale written down oft repeated cuz it's so
marvelously silly.
I'm off to think Ragtime era thoughts.
--cin
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On Fri, Mar
Could it be a calash that you're looking for? It's a 18th c thing.
Can we have a picture of the item you're trying to date?
--cin
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On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 7:29 PM, Suzanne sovag...@cybermesa.com wrote:
Hello 19th century experts! I'm trying to date a bonnet
Mine is wearing a hunter green cashmere coat from a Vogue Designer
pattern that needs, hems, cuffs and a final pressing. There is no
hope I'll have it done for this winter. Maybe next...
She's also wearing my houseguest's jacket hat.
--cin
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-- Original
something. So, what's your dressmaker's dummy
wearing today?
--cin
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PS. It's ok to run into the sewing room, toss something marvelous on
the dummy and *then* tell us about it. It's also ok to tell what's in
your design sketchbook, on the worktable, in the quilt
It sounded from the article that just one guy was off his rocker...
probably some cheesed off curator made at loosing the gallery space.
--cin
On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 8:22 AM, Marjorie Wilser the3t...@gmail.com wrote:
And VA were stupid enough not to realize that they could have put them
Yeah, what she said. SHS Wisconsin does a great job with their
research which I know is an important factor to you despite the
never-was that is Steampunk.
--cin
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On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 8:12 AM, Maggie Halberg hhalb94...@aol.com wrote:
I really like
discussed this pourpoint, the account books from the Dukes of
Lorraine, Jeanne d'Arc the records from her trial waaay-back. Check
the h-cost archives.
--cin
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On Sat, Dec 3, 2011 at 4:54 AM, Zuzana Kraemerova zkraemer...@yahoo.com wrote:
Hi there,
I am searching
Thanks all for your helpful hints vendor reviews. I'm on it!
--cin
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On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 4:30 PM, Cin cinbar...@gmail.com wrote:
Ladies gents,
I'm in the market for a new cover for a recent adopted Uniquely You
dressmakers dummy
forced to check online. Does anyone have info, good or bad about
this vendor? http://www.sewvacdirect.com/uniquelyyou-cvr5.html The
price is pretty reasonable. I've never heard of them before.
In the meantime, I see about finding a replacement stand for her.
Thanks all!
--cin
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Oooh, thanks Danielle,
I really liked the vids on the Peruke Makerei site and will look at
some of the others, too.
http://www.makeup-fx.com/perukmakeri1eng.html
Thanks!
--cin
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One place that might not seem obvious but you might want to try some of the
CosPlay
tutorial.
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Doesnt the Hesitation Waltz belong to the teens rather than the 30s?
--cin
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On Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 6:28 PM, Margo Anderson li...@margospatterns.comwrote:
On Oct 7, 2011, at 6:19 AM, Astrida Schaeffer wrote:
Anyone ever heard of a hesitation hem
.
--cin
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On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 8:39 PM, Paula Praxis praxis_...@hotmail.com wrote:
Everytime this thread comes up you guys blow me away with your talent,
creativity and diversity. My girls are neked right now but I am working on
Regency style frock coats
are probably making something. So, what's
your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
--cin
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PS. It's ok to run into the sewing room, toss something marvelous on
the dummy and *then* tell us about it. It's also ok to tell what's in
your design sketchbook
quartz in individual settings that are sewn on. Still dont
have any idea how to clean that dress.
Do let me know when you're rich enough to sew diamonds onto your dresses.
I'm going to be your very best friend.
--cin
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On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 3:42 PM, cw15147-hcos
Danielle,
This is very cool. Did you have anymore stray thoughts about where
you might have seen or read this? For many of us early sorts,
pockets can be a mild obsession.
--cin
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On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 12:26 AM, Danielle Nunn-Weinberg
gilshal...@comcast.net
Off the top of my head, much earlier than the 18th c. See the
Alessandro Alliori frescoes in the Chiusa Sta Maria Nuova, Florence,
1570s and a second group in the 1590s. Another set of his frescos
showing a gal putting up her hair, in the PItti Palace, are c1588.
--cin
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Just one, late 16th brown velvet w/ gold silver embroidery -
couched, I think. Textiles Museum, Madrid... cant think how it's said
in Spanish.
--cin
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On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 12:58 PM, Carmen Beaudry I believe one of the
Spanish museums has a
couple dating from
On Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 3:29 PM, Carol Kocian aqua...@patriot.net wrote:
Great links, thank you! The Telegraph has a second set of 2011 costume pix.
You're very welcome!
I dont think Miss France has her skirt on straight. Sad.
--cin
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use either.
--cin
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On Fri, Sep 2, 2011 at 8:14 AM, penhal...@juno.com penhal...@juno.com wrote:
I would say that the early Victorian period especially the late 1840's would
be the heaviest era for undergarments. By that time the corset was
re-emerging
and density of the rope being
used. I'm not an expert I never made a corded petti. Maybe someone
else can provide some insight on these.
Enjoy the 3-day weekend, ladies gents!
--cin
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On Fri, Sep 2, 2011 at 4:28 PM, Helen Pinto helen.pi...@comcast.net wrote:
I have
Sunny's been hacked. She doesnt, AFAIK smoke.
--cin
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On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 3:10 PM, Sunshine Buchler
sunny_buch...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
...Wow! I found a new way to stop smoking!
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http://imagesonline.bl.uk/?service=searchaction=do_quick_searchlanguage=enq=titanic
Or google this: British Library Images Online titanic
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On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 9:14 AM, Franchesca franchesca.ha...@gmail.com wrote:
All the html was stripped. Would you
of Women's Sufferage
(women here got the vote rather late, in 1911). Next year is the
centenial of the sinking of the Titanic, so there's another good
reason to think ragtime thoughts. The Art Deco festival on the Queen
Mary is quite soon and so is the Sacramento Ragtime Festival.
--cin
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to practice with something that wide. Plan ahead for
many eventuallities.
--cin
On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 6:35 AM, Rickard, Patty ricka...@mountunion.edu wrote:
Oh, Bjarne,
Do keep us posted!
Patty
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Just got back from the Queen Mary vintage dance week and now planning
for Costume College. Busy! Busy!
--cin
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On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 4:34 PM, Ruth Anne Baumgartner
ruthan...@mindspring.com wrote:
She Stoops to Conquer in Newtown. Directing AND costuming
... and planning the GBACG teens tea party in August.
--cin
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On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 4:33 PM, Cin cinbar...@gmail.com wrote:
Just got back from the Queen Mary vintage dance week and now planning
for Costume College. Busy! Busy!
--cin
-section and in
plan view. Dont oil treat the wood, it will bleed thru your garments.
I didnt treat mine at all, natural ash absorbs body moisture and
dries again w/o distorting the wood.
Gotta run,
--cin
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My main question though is about busks, I found wooden
a crazy 1580s superwide Elizabethan, then you're going
to be redesigning anyway.
--cin
On Thu, May 19, 2011 at 10:43 AM, Sharon Collier sha...@collierfam.com wrote:
So I am going to make a new farthingale. I'm intending to use Margo
Anderson's Underpinnings pattern. Any ideas/problems/things
lens
for the weekend for an indoor, commercially lit costume event. Will
let you know how it comes out.
Arent you going to Boston /or NYC this trip? If you're heading into
Manhattan, try BH Camera. It's an institution.
--cin
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On Thu, May 19, 2011 at 2:23 PM
well in an adverse environment (camping, a dusty
savanna lots of bouncy roads) should be a dream in nice, clean,
safe museums.
Spare rechargable batteries, too.
--cin
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On Thu, May 19, 2011 at 6:03 PM, Cin cinbar...@gmail.com wrote:
Aylwen,
snip
* Add
Welcome back, Bjarne!
--cin
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On Fri, May 13, 2011 at 7:25 AM, Leif og Bjarne Drews
drews...@post12.tele.dk wrote:
Hello the list, its long time since last.
I have ben asked to make some renaissance costumes for a shool projekt at a
danish castle
So wierd they brought trees into Westminster! They werent there
when I was in that church earlier this month.
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, are known to arrive in costume.
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On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 4:32 AM, penn...@costumegallery.com wrote:
This is a great video of 1906 fashions. It was filmed going down Market St.
in San Francisco. The men and women's fashions are great! View this at full
University. Still working on it...
--cin
On Sat, Apr 9, 2011 at 5:01 PM, Mary + Doug Piero Carey
mary.d...@pierocarey.info wrote:
government politics or university politics?
Mary the curious
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Yes, I do know. The short version is politics. There are people
working behind the scenes to save it. We'll see!
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On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 4:30 PM, Kimie Suzuki konohana...@yahoo.co.jp wrote:
Does anyone know the reason why Stanford Historical Dance
When I washed an offcut of organza (it had gotten a spill) it became
too limp to match the rest of the garment. It was also lots duller.
My vote, dont... unless ya gotta.
Whatcha doing with menswear that takes organza? Not a typical choice.
I'm so intrigued.
--cin
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For the top museums of interest check the Palace of Fine Arts, the De
Young Museum Calif Academy of Sciences.
There are many historic house museums around, some have clothing displays.
--cin
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I am visiting Stanford, San Francisco on 19 June for a week and
wondered
Carol,
We dont discuss the Great Authenticity Issue on this list anymore.
All the nasty arguments bitter recriminations have been made. Find
the old fights in the archives. Discuss it you'll see a wave of
unsubscribes.
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On Sat, Mar 12, 2011 at 2:08 PM
!
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Far out!
(An expression I learned watching The Flintstones)
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On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 12:39 PM, Land of Oz lando...@netins.net wrote:
but soon to be!
I recently found a book called The Illustrated Hassle-free Make Your Own
Clothes Book by Rosonberg
That would be BayCon.
--cin
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On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 8:00 AM, Marjorie Wilser the3t...@gmail.com wrote:
Kayta Barrows was a close friend of mine. She often judged something at .
. . Oh gosh. Forgot the Con name! Memorial Day in San Jose: is that SiliCon
have been
bitten by the costume bug, too... tho she prefers princess dresses
to most anything else. Her brother has a huge wardrobe of pirate's
coats, knights armor and other costumes.
--cin
Cynthia Barnes
cinbar...@gmail.com
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I remember that!
--cin
On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 11:27 AM, Agnes Gawne ga...@mac.com wrote:
I have been on the list since at least spring of 1994. I remember we tried
to have H labels for our name badges at the Costume Con in Santa Clara... I
think that was CC12.
Agnes
-costume friends since then.
Happy website b-day, Penny and happy belated 16th birthday to
h-costume, everyone!
--cin
Cynthia Barnes
cinbar...@gmail.com
On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 12:18 PM, penn...@costumegallery.com wrote:
So who are the old-timers on h-costume that are still here? What year did
you
to find.
Happy New Year, Katy!
--cin
On Sat, Dec 18, 2010 at 5:10 AM, Katy Bishop katybisho...@gmail.com wrote:
Cin,
Where do you buy your hair cloth? I used to get it from greenberg and
Hammer, I'm so sad they are gone.
Katy
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Got a pair of real Victorian gold seed pearl earrings from my parents.
Very pretty rather dainty. I shall be the belle of the ball!
--cin
Cynthia Barnes
cinbar...@gmail.com
On Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 10:39 AM, Mary Llewellyn mary.m.llewel...@gmail.com
wrote:
My costume-related gift
.
On a vaguely related non-wool topic: The 1920s Spectator Coat
(Folkwear) that I'm doing with the 1922 Nefertiti silk brocade will
have a red slipper satin lining.
--cin
Cynthia Barnes
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can look tragic. You'll also need to order hair
canvas, the secret ingredient for any tailored coat. Few shops carry
it. I ordered just a bolt of it.
--cin
Cynthia Barnes
cinbar...@gmail.com
On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 14:56, Patricia Dunham chim...@ravensgard.org wrote:
Don't know if I actually
Some days I just wish h-cost had a like button. Like!
--cin
Cynthia Barnes
cinbar...@gmail.com
On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 9:37 AM, Wicked Frau wickedf...@gmail.com wrote:
Haa, some day I swear I will find a room that I can make puff and slash
curtains for!
Sg
and a box in the garage labelled road kill
filled with furs with big holes, badly worn areas other problems.
--cin
Cynthia Barnes
cinbar...@gmail.com
On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 2:22 AM, Kate Bunting k.m.bunt...@derby.ac.uk wrote:
My current project is to trim the 17th century jacket, which I made
the rest of the contents
of my sewing room.
--cin
Cynthia Barnes
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with caution as the individual panel is quite small, and
the figure a very small part of it.
Anyway, Heather, love to share a drink with you noodle over the possibilities!
--cin
Cynthia Barnes
cinbar...@gmail.com
On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 9:47 PM, Heather Rose Jones
heather.jo...@earthlink.net wrote
have over-tightened the stays
so that the body fails to fill out the garment as it was designed.
Best regards,
--cin
Cynthia Barnes
cinbar...@gmail.com
On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 10:07 PM, Kimiko Small sstormwa...@yahoo.com wrote:
Hi all,
This is more of a how-to do sewing technique question
they just blew delicately into place. That's the trick. It
should look effortless even tho' we all know it takes 100s of hours to
accomplish the feat.
--cin
Cynthia Barnes
cinbar...@gmail.com
On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 9:37 AM, cw15147-hcos...@yahoo.com wrote:
I thought of a third option, which I used
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