[h-cost] Non destructive testing for wool/synthetic
Hi everyone, This is not directly historical but I knew this list would be my best chance of an answer. My uncle sent my 2 month old son a gift of a hand knitted cardigan which he bought from a charity stall. without a label I have no way to know if they have used wool or acrylic yarn. I know I can test using bleach or a burn test but I don't want to damage the garment is there a non destructive test I can do on a finished garment? Thanks Elizabeth ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Costumes in "War and Peace"
I haven't seen this movie but I feel like movie costumes run on cycles of fashion that can be just as reactionary as fashions in everyday life. something along the lines of "everyone remembers their version of the story so I have to be different." Sometimes it ends up just being difference for the sake of difference. Elizabeth ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Is h-costume still going?
I actually wonder about how charity sewing would fit in to the fancy vs plain sewing rule in Mansfield Park there is one evening (I think they have company over but I can't remember) when Mrs Norris complains that Fanny should be sewing and if she has nothing of her own to work on there is plenty of work in the 'poor box'. Implying that making things for the poor (almost certainly underclothes, the workwoman's guide is only slightly later than this novel and it has a lot to say about making underclothes and baby clothes as charity) was a normal and expected occupation for young ladies. If it was somehow clear that what you were making was for the poor of the parish instead of your own family working on that in public would show off your charitable virtues (not a bad thing for a gentleman to look for in a wife as anything that makes your tenants happier is likely to make your estate more stable and profitable). Elizabeth On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 6:23 AM, Lavolta Press wrote: > I get the impression that in the nineteenth century there was "private" > versus "public" needlework. Unmarried young women, at least, tended to do > mending and make underclothes (shirts fell into that category) only within > the family (when no callers were expected) or at most, only in front of > intimate female friends. Their public, "fine" needlework showed off their > skills in embroidery, netting, and so forth. When they made calls, they > might be embroidering a flounce for a dress, or embroidering a fire screen, > but not mending stockings. Unpretentious matrons and mothers of large > families might do plain sewing and mending in a more public way, but elegant > married women, not. > > Fran > Lavolta Press > www.lavoltapress.com > > ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] gauging for gathers?
I can't think of any Elizabethan images that show pleats as small as those in mid 19th century skirts (which is the context in which I have previously heard the term gauging) Cartridge pleats are one of the types of pleats used but judging by portraits I wouldn't put in pleats any smaller than 1 inch wide (i.e.I mean 1 inch as the section showing on top of the pleat not the total amount of fabric taken up by the pleat) for an Elizabethan skirt. Elizabeth On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 1:58 PM, Marjorie Wilser wrote: > Just curious. . . I don't have a good Elizabethan book to hand. > > In period, is gauging/gathering appropriate for a skirt? Many thanks! I can > do it. . . but little tucks are easier. :) > > ==Marjorie Wilser > > > > ___ > 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] tv fashions
If I recall correctly they seemed to have some sort of corporate sponsorship deal with whoever provided his wardrobe. I suspect if they had just gone out and shopped for it they wouldn't have credited anyone for his wardrobe either. Elizabeth On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 10:39 AM, Lynn Downward wrote: > Isn't that annoying! SHE's the star but his wardrobe gets the credit. I > remember thinking how well she dressed at the time too, but she should; as > the wife of an ad man they would be pretty comfortably well off. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Boning and corsets for musicians
Hi Aylwen, What have you tried so far? If we know what's already been tried there won't need to be any re-inventing of the wheel. For anything pre-1600 you are fairly safe to skip boning 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 wrote: > Dear Friends > Our dance group prides itself on wearing historically correct gowns and > undergarments for our dance performances, but it is not comfortable for our > pianist and other musicians. I am exploring ways I can bone the bodices of > the gowns and still give sitting-down musicians breathing space - but still > have the garments look close-to-accurate. Can anyone offer me any advice? > We costume from 1450 through to 1900 - all styles along the way. > Many thanks, > Aylwen > ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Cross dressing documentation - pre 1600
Emma, Google books has a fairly extensive preview of that book http://books.google.com.au/books?id=77aDRz82Y5IC&dq=medieval+cross+dressing&lr=&source=gbs_navlinks_s I haven't had time to look through it in detail but it looks fairly good. I will have a look to see if any of the local libraries have a copy available (between two universities and the national library I probably stand a good chance) Elizabeth On Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 3:07 PM, e...@huskers.unl.edu wrote: > There was a book that disappeared from my university library shortly before I > got my hands on it: > Clothes Make the Man: Female Cross Dressing in Medieval Europe > http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/081533771X/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used > Turns out, used copies are pretty inexpensive, as academic books go. If it's > worthwhile, let me know? > > Emma > > From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [h-costume-boun...@indra.com] on behalf of > Elizabeth Jones [elizabethrjones2...@gmail.com] > Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2013 8:06 PM > To: Historical Costume > Subject: [h-cost] Cross dressing documentation - pre 1600 > > Does anyone have SCA period (i.e. medieval to 1600) images or > documentation referring to cross dressing. I am in the early stages of > trying to organise a Bob and Kate feast around this time next year > (for those unfamiliar with the concept the name comes from the episode > of Blackadder II episode 'bells' in which a young woman named Kate > disguises herself as a boy called Bob to become Blackadder's > manservant http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bells_%28Blackadder%29 so > obviously it's about cross dressing). It has to be in October as it's > supposed to be a fundraiser for the Ovarian Cancer foundation's > 'Frocktober' campaign (www.frocktober.org). A year's lead time means I > hopefully have enough time to get people OK with, or maybe even > excited about, the idea of cross dressing my two basic strategies are > telling people that it's for a good cause and showing them that it's > period (at least in certain circumstances). The 'it's period' part is > where I need the help of you lovely people to dig out all of those > obscure sources you have tucked away. > > Thanks for your help in advance, > Elizabeth > ___ > 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] Cross dressing documentation - pre 1600
Does anyone have SCA period (i.e. medieval to 1600) images or documentation referring to cross dressing. I am in the early stages of trying to organise a Bob and Kate feast around this time next year (for those unfamiliar with the concept the name comes from the episode of Blackadder II episode 'bells' in which a young woman named Kate disguises herself as a boy called Bob to become Blackadder's manservant http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bells_%28Blackadder%29 so obviously it's about cross dressing). It has to be in October as it's supposed to be a fundraiser for the Ovarian Cancer foundation's 'Frocktober' campaign (www.frocktober.org). A year's lead time means I hopefully have enough time to get people OK with, or maybe even excited about, the idea of cross dressing my two basic strategies are telling people that it's for a good cause and showing them that it's period (at least in certain circumstances). The 'it's period' part is where I need the help of you lovely people to dig out all of those obscure sources you have tucked away. Thanks for your help in advance, Elizabeth ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
