[h-cost] Known World Costume Symposium

I'm sure all the SCA people know about this, but even non-SCA people who are interested in medieval or renaissance costume would find things to learn at this event this weekend. It will be in Atchison, Kansas which is near Kansas City. The website is very badly designed but at least gives the

Re: [h-cost] theater opera costumes in general

why in heavens name dont they make period costumes, what is wrong with this, and would the modern audiense hate this? I think frequently they do modern sets and costumes because it's cheaper. Janet ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] Houppelande with tie fastenings

Here's a far less lush flare at the wrist: http://www.uvm.edu/~hag/sca/images/hecyra1.jpg Great image - where and when is it from? Janet ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Hello-new member

If you are going to follow the advice (which I agree with) to use layers of trim generously, you'll need this site: http://www.cheeptrims.com/default.asp Janet Davis ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] OT painting leotards/velour-cat fur

I like Jacquard products http://www.jacquardproducts.com/ , although I've never tried to use them with fur. Their Neopaque line has great coverage and the Luminere line is good for glitzy effects. I think all of them become permanent with heat-setting. Janet

Re: [h-cost] This year's calendar selection

While not as useful as The Medieval Woman calendars, there were a couple of possibilities out there if you didn't wait for the after-New Year sales and patronized the right bookseller. Pages from the Spinola Hours were reproduced on 1 calendar and are beautiful examples of squashed bug style

Re: [h-cost] medieval quote on underwear

Yes, and I will look for a picture I have seen where there are women pulling up their skirst to warm their feet/legs at a fire in a room. It is almost a cut away picture as if to show the scene of the village, but what is going on inside the buildings as well. One of the winter calendar

Re: [h-cost] extant wardrobe inventories

What I want defined is Wiki. Janet In costume or any other terms, extant means still in existence. Kate Bunting Librarian and 17th century reenactor [EMAIL PROTECTED] 31/01/2006 12:44 I've seen the word Exant. What does this mean in costume terms?

Re: [h-cost] Protecting wool?

I lined my winter cloak with heavy 100% cotton flannel, sold as flannel chamois. It's warm and soft, shows no signs of pilling and came in various solid colors. Of course, I don't know who sells it now that JoAnne's has discontinued it. Janet ___

Re: [h-cost] period fastenings

Thanks, Annette, for putting that great link to the art work of Carlo Crivelli in your article on fastenings. http://www.eleanorlebrun.com/closure.htm Not only have they collected really good reproductions of his works from all over the world, they also enable close-ups of all the interesting

Re: [h-cost] clothing for the reluctant husband

While my S.O. was wearing knee length t-tunics before I ever met him, he won't wear hose on a bet. However, weight gain plus an unwillingness to buy new clothes made me realize that, as long as his footwear covers the ankle, sweatpants in a size or two too small make a good substitute. They

Re: [h-cost]was Re:patterns now clothing and shoes

It's the Medieval Conference at Kalamazoo that gives me the most problems. Every other place I sell books, I'm wearing medieval or Renaissance SCA clothes, but there modern clothing is all I've ever seen. Some of the participants (professors who already have tenure?) slum it in jeans and tee

Re: [h-cost] looking for sources of art

I don't think there is anything quite like the Web Gallery of Art. However, here are some good art sites. http://marquise.de/index.html This site won't tell you about the art, but the blow-ups are fair size and all the pictures are of costume. http://www.enluminures.culture.fr/ The French

[h-cost] costuming Shakespeare

After reading that hysterically funny list THE THINGS I WILL NOT DO WHEN I DIRECT A SHAKESPEARE PRODUCTION, ON STAGE OR FILM when this post came today on an SCA list, I thought it could be added to that list. Janet Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 9:42 PM Subject: RE: Truth is stranger... Was:

[h-cost] Spanish medieval clothes book

I just got a fantastic new book today, Vestiduras Ricas. It is the catalog from an exhibit of the extant garments and fabrics that normally live in the Monasterio de las Huelgas in Spain. I have seen a smaller catalog from the museum at the monastery but when they mounted an exhibit at the

Re: [h-cost] Spanish medieval clothes book

There's a reason I'm called the Evil Book Lady, although usually it's for books I'm selling. Most of the clothes in the book are secular, although there are a few liturgical pieces. There are also textile fragments, pictures of the monastery and pages from illuminated manuscripts. Janet

Re: [h-cost] Glove pic

This looks like a redrawing from a painting of someone who was imprisoned in the Tower of London, and was painted with a cat. I copied these gloves for the Tower some years ago. I will look out the research and post as soon as I can. Suzi The picture Suzi is thinking of is a portrait of

Re: [h-cost] this list

I found the original instructions sent out at Christmas: From this url: http://www.PictureTrail.com/uid4238963 Click on Member Login up in the upper right hand corner of the screen username: hcostume password: indra2006 This will take you to the main member page To upload pictures: Click on

Re: [h-cost] Re: this list

the big conference somebody mentioned in Michigan? Kalamazoo, maybe? Here is the link to the Medieval Congress in Kalamazoo http://www.wmich.edu/medieval/congress/ . This is a major event for medieval scholars from around the world that takes place every year in early May. An

Re: [h-cost] More rhapsodising about the Tudor Tailor

I will be selling The Tudor Tailor but I'm not sure exactly when I'll get copies or what the price will be. A U.S. publisher is going to do an American edition but he hasn't set a release date yet. I can get British copies through my regular wholesale distributor but they will be more

Re: [h-cost] quickie textile guide

A good idea! The one thing I noticed missing was upholstery fabric, which tends to be extremely popular around here for the various brocade patterns. The fabric content of these can be really crazy and, unlike cloth for clothes, I don't think they're legally required to disclose it. There's

Re: [h-cost] Re: Bliaut

Yes, we are always interested in more bliaut pictures! Especially if it shows the lacing! Could you post it somewhere? Do you have a date? Janet - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 5:05 PM Subject: [h-cost]

Re: [h-cost] Photos

Nancy, thank you for going to the trouble of finding a way to post your photos. The statue from Angers is very interesting and I appreciate your nice sharp detail shots. Janet I have posted my pictures of the statue with the bliaut from Angers to Flickr as well as some from Chartres,

Re: [h-cost] Re: MCT Amazon...

What did you order from them? I have The Tudor Tailor in stock right now, although I can't sell it at a discount like Amazon. Janet I just cancelled my pre-order with Amazon.uk to save on shipping fees and preordered from Amazon.com. Amazon.com gives a ship date of the end of June.

Re: [h-cost] Re: MCT Amazon...

Janet, do you by any chance have Moda a Firenze in stock? susan No, getting foreign language books is really difficult. I'd recommend ordering it here http://www.artbooks.com/wc.dll?AB~home~cart=0 although I see he's raised his price some since the last time I contemplated ordering it.

Re: [h-cost] Tudor Jewellery

Just a note, you may get hassled if your Husband wears a plain gold chain to an SCA event, in the SCA that is insignia reserved for Knights. Thank you for the warning. I think as we are foreign visitors, and have been specially invited to the event as guests, we may well not have a problem.

Re: [h-cost] Re: Oseberg textiles book now available

If Oxbow has it, it will also be available through their U.S. subsidiary, David Brown Books. Janet - Original Message - From: Caroline To: Historical Costume Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 8:04 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Re: Oseberg textiles book now available For those

Re: [h-cost] When the fabric shop employee asks So what are youmaking with that?

And I have found that the people who are most friendly and forthcoming when I ask What are you making? are not the historical costumers. They usually just shut up, like I am probably beneath them and haven't a clue what they are doing. Actually, it's that they don't know how to translate

Re: [h-cost] Europa Trims: they're baaaack! Sort of...

To get real fabric I have to day-trip to NYC and visit several stores that specialize in linen. However I haven't found one with good quality wool in a light enough weight to satisfy me. (also, most of the wools I can find are either too much $$$ or have 50% poly) I just got several pieces of

[h-cost] any interest in remaindered book?

A British remainder dealer just notified me that RECORDS OF THE WARDROBE AND HOUSEHOLD 1285-1286 , published by HMSO, has been sent to them. I have no idea whether it has much information for costumers but I thought I'd ask if there are folks interested in taking the gamble. There are 2

Re: [h-cost] RE: any interest in remaindered book?

I am dealing with a wholesale company (minimum order $250, sale tax license required, etc.). They are affiliated with this retail merchant http://www.psbooks.co.uk/ but when I tried to search for wardrobe, nothing came up. I would think that other British retail stores that specialize in

Re: [h-cost] Medieval Miscellanea #21

All I want to create is the blue dress from June in the Duke of Berry's book of hours. I would not expect that look from this pattern. The body isn't close-fitting enough and the skirts are too skimpy. I I made it about 13 years ago and thought it made me look frumpy and middle-aged then.

Re: [h-cost] Wikipedia as a source - adding my 4 cents

Actually, what I like about Wikipedia is their art collection: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:The_Yorck_Project Full of nice pictures of people wearing clothes! Janet ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

[h-cost] Holbein exhibit

There's a nice on-line display of Holbein's English work at http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/exhibitions/holbein/default.shtm . Most of the pictures of women are already well-known but some of the men (and their clothes) were new to me. There are also a number of studies of jewelry. Janet

Re: [h-cost] New book 14th C Italy

Actually, there still isn't anything available to introduce this style to the person who just wants to make clothes, as opposed to doing in-depth research. The artwork shows a number of styles and variations, many of them simple to construct and wear and Italian styles are extremely popular at

Re: [h-cost] medieval book with pictures

If you want a book, rather than a web site, go to Amazon DE. If you scroll down to the very bottom of the search page on the U.S. edition of Amazon, you will see a link for Amazon in Germany. Go there and put Manesse Codex in the search field. The one that pops up first is Codex Manesse. Die

[h-cost] re; Wizard

Well, this is where you can buy one: http://store.scrapbooking-warehouse.com/spellbinders.html?gclid=CLnfhN_T3ooCFSRFSgodADi0uw Joanne's is selling another brand that is similar (Cuttlebug) and is much cheaper - I ordered one Saturday and am eagerly awaiting it. (We don't have a superstore here

[h-cost] silk satin

Every so often, someone on this list is looking for satin made of silk instead of polyester, so I thought I would pass this along: http://www.fashionfabricsclub.com./Catalog_items.aspx?Query=silk+satin I haven't seen this fabric but I've ordered way more fabric than I need from this company

Re: [h-cost] 18th century theatre costumes

This may be too late to be of any use to you (1799-1849) but the New York Public Library has a nice collection of theater cards showing actors in their costumes: http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/explore/dgexplore.cfm?topic=artscollection=PennyPlainsandTwopencol_id=152 The costumes

RE: [h-cost] Ahem-something interesting

I've been trying to post to this thread and I keep getting this message back. What's the problem? Janet From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [h-cost] Ahem-something interesting Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 16:57:28 -0600 The message's content type was not explicitly

RE: [h-cost] Ahem-something interesting

But I've always sent my h-costume messages in HTML. I leave that as my standard e-mail setting and only change to plain text when I post to 1 particular list. Janet Had a quick look on Google - maybe it's been sent in HTML rather than plain text? Glenda -Original Message-

Re: [h-cost] Women in Art Retrospective

Am I the only one that thinks this is quite horrible? Suzi No, I couldn't watch it - it was too disturbing. Janet ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

RE: [h-cost] Looking for h-costumers in NOLA

If you want SCA (medieval anad renaissance) re-enactors, check out http://kingdomofgleannabhann.org/ and look under local groups. Janet ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] comfort vs. fashion

Anyone who thinks that people wear clothing for comfort and practicality should contemplate the wearing of pantihose. Janet It is surely interesting to think logically about such a problem, but, just as you say, we can never rely on it, and, as we all know, people didn't always act very

Re: [h-cost] comfort vs. fashion

You would prefer stockings and a garter belt? Well, I don't recall that stockings and a light panty girdle were much worse to wear and were easier to put on. But it's not a question of stockings vs. pantihose - there are many ways to cloth the body without either one. Janet

[h-cost] silk taffeta

This on-line store has some silk taffeta in a pretty color they call antique brass on sale for $7.99 a yard - http://www.fabricmartfabrics.com/controller/catalog.php?cat_id=54page=1 I'm seriously tempted but I'm trying not to buy more fabric right now. I've ordered from this place before and

Re: [h-cost] book lust G

David Brown's current listing if for $90 plus shipping (usually $5.00). You need this book. Grab it before it goes out of print and availability completely. It isn't going to get any cheaper to buy ... Actually, all these great imported books are seeing price increases whenever the U.S.

[h-cost] interesting stuff from Project Guttenberg

This lady's blog researches internet links to various subjects of interest to textile people. Here are documents she found on Project Gutenberg - dates between 1850 and 1920. http://creativityjourney.blogspot.com/2008/03/textile-related-publications-1846-1921.html Janet

[h-cost] MEDIEVAL ARCHEOLOGY

In celebration of the Society for Medieval Archeology's 50th aniversary, the first 50 volumes of the journal Medieval Archeology have been placed online for free viewing at http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/library/med_arch/ There is as list of them by years and I just clicked on 1984 at random

Re: [h-cost] women's costume late 13thC

And we won't even go into the Spanish weirdness, which is an entire 'nother topic all on its own. :-) My first quick impression on seeing the first picture was Spanish. They had a number of strange sideless surcoat variations. Janet ___

Re: [h-cost] Cyclopdedia of costume

Personally, I liked the entry for coat-hardy. Thanks for sharing this link - I don't know how much it will teach us about costume, but I find these kinds of pages really useful when I'm doing collage. Janet http://www.archive.org/details/p1cyclopediaofco01planuoft I was reading the OED

Re: [h-cost] Organization

stone room under the front porch (did I mention it was an old house :) ). Don't know what this room was used for originally. It is too cold and a bit damp to work in but we are in Kansas so this is our fail-safe tornado shelter :). It would have been a root cellar or a storage place to

Re: [h-cost] Rabbit !

I had several rabbit coats as my main winter coats during the years I was living Michigan and Chicago and walking alot. Fur would keep out the wind like nothing else but I couldn't afford anything better than rabbit. I never had a shedding problem but rabbit does wear out faster than other

[h-cost] new book

For those interested in really early costume: http://www.artbooks.com/wc.dll?AB~emailReview~itemno=100047custno=12840 Janet ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] custom made brocades

Yes, that's absolutely gorgous just the way it is. Janet Got any of this material for sale? It depends on the material, if you want 100% silk, you pay $32 per yard (actually per more than yard, one meter is a bit more) and if you want half silk half rayon, you pay $24 per yard.