You mean this one?
http://www.elizabethan-portraits.com/UnknownMan19.jpg
An Unknown Man by an Unknown Artist, c.1548. (The
Royal Collection)
But in color?
I know I've seen it in color, I just don't remember
where. Give me until tomorrow, or hopefully someone
else has it, or knows where a better
Well, no luck on my end finding a color copy of him. I
know I've seen one, although I may just be mixing the
image with the color interpretation that is in the
Tudor Tailor book in my mind.
Good luck in your hunt.
Kimiko
--- Frank A Thallas Jr [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Yes! That is exactly
Thank you MaggiRos, I really appreciate these images
and where they came from.
I am going to collect as many as I can find, and try
to organize them to time and location, so I can try to
see a pattern, if any.
And the note that it is a jacket is similar to the
thought that the saint was wearing
Hello Lynn,
As far as I understand, smocks (aka chemises) were not
as long as to the floor, but usually somewhere around
the knee length, maybe to ankles. I am no expert on
smocks, tho.
Her status I think is that of gentlewoman, which may
or may not be noble in birth, but of higher station
than
Thank you Melanie for that clarification. I have the
article in question, but it is in my sewing room pile
of stuff (that I sooo need to clean up), so I hadn't
been able to read it yet.
Also, thanks for the other images to look for. I will
hunt those down, as I know I have one book, and may
have
That is the complete image I scanned in of that part
of the triptych, so anything further was not painted
(or has not survived). This is the full image I have.
http://s56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/sstormwatch/CostumeIdeas/?action=viewcurrent=WithypoolAltr1514.jpg
( http://tinyurl.com/3ybmpy )
I
You would wonder, except she's got enough jewels on
her to buy a longer gown; so she must not be that
poor. But then, it is a Saint. It may represent
something I don't understand about her story or why
she and 11,000 virgins were all killed by the Huns
(maybe they dressed provocatively with these
That should teach ME to not read and reply really late
at night when I should just go to bed.
Sorry, I didn't catch which Saint image you were
referring to, and it was plain as day.
Kimiko
--- Jean Waddie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Oh dear, humour crossing past each other and failing
to meet!
http://www.tudoreffigies.co.uk/browse/view.asp?id=95
I am taking the word of Dr. Jane Malcolm-Davies as to
the skirt length, as she has viewed the effigy in
person, and I have not.
--- Lynn Roth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Do you have a picture of the entire effergy? I'm
wondering if what
Thank you Ann,
If you happen to have links to those images, or know
of a book source with some, please let me know off
list. I am going to collect them, so I can try to
learn what's going on.
And I could always make it up as a masque dress...
masques were quite popular in Henry's court, and from
--- Cynthia Virtue [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
anip I'd be very interested to hear if anyone on
your other email
lists come up with a medieval source for it.
Thank you Cynthia. I am getting a few links, mostly
16th c., a few medieval (but on the longer end of
short), and will be collecting
I seriously suggest using the medium if one wants to
paint with acrylics on fabric. Acrylic will flake or
peal over time, and the medium helps to prevent that.
I lost my favorite theatre stage hands shirt because
we didn't know that when we painted them with watered
down, but straight acrylics.
it before I
take the time to make it. And if it is medieval, and
not Tudor, that's ok, too. And if it is pure fantasy
or ancient in style, I will deal.
Any suggestions, other images or links, and comments
are welcome, and appreciated.
Kimiko Small
www.kimiko1.com
Just an update... I've been perusing through some
Google books, and found this one.
A Cyclopaedia of Costume Or Dictionary of Dress...
By James Robinson Planché
I think you can click this and view it:
http://books.google.com/books?id=f419oz-NWDgCrview=1
Page 469 includes an entry on Slops, which
--- Cin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
And BTW, Kimiko, that's one big diamond George
jewel that you've got
described there. The three oz of gold alone makes a
pricey bauble at
today's rates.
--cin
Cynthia Barnes
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
It is a description of the one Henry VIII wore, from
the
Hi all,
Quick question but I am not understanding something
from the 16th century that I think is an abbreviation
or something similar.
di
Here are two sentences that use it.
the foreparte of the George of Dyamountes the Mayle
of the curates and Rivet of the same of Siluer half
gilte with a
Thank you to Melanie, Rebecca, and Joan for your help
with this little question. I can now understand what
is going on with my reading!
And thanks also Joan for letting me know about the
reference in QEWU, I will pull that book out for
further info on the measurements.
Thanks all again,
Kimiko
Greetings Justine, and welcome to the group.
I learned from two sources, the first is the book
already mentioned, From the Neck Up. A really good
book imo. The other source was from patterns and a
class with Lynn McMasters, who has Victorian era hat
patterns with full instructions.
I am like Andy, I love my steam tank system.
I have a Rowenta DG-980, with the removable tank. It
cost a little more, and I am not sure if the removable
tank is worth the extra cost, but I love it anyway. I
keep it on the entire time I am sewing, and it doesn't
shut itself off. Steam is great,
Greetings Allison,
I glossed right over that list, so thank you for
bringing it to my attention.
Two thoughts I have on slops. One is that further down
the same paragraph they note that both Catherine and
Mary are riding horses, since they get special
pillions saddles. Perhaps the slops were for
I want to give everyone a great big Thank YOU for
helping with this discovery of colored shirts. It has
opened up a new line of thinking on shirts, and given
me another myth to find answers to.
While I don't know what those on the Tribe list will
do with all of these great comments, they are now
Thank you for that suggestion. I am on the list, and
have sent off the question and hopefully Ninya or
someone else there might know more.
And do you have a link to your portrait? That would
help.
Thanks again,
Kimiko
--- Saragrace Knauf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I don't have the answer to
Hello all,
I have been in a discussion on a Tribe list on the use
of colored shirts during Elizabeth's reign, and it
comes from a fictionalized account of the romance of
Elizabeth and Leicester. I've not heard of any shirts
being made in colors during this time period (tho I do
know they
--- Jane Stockton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Kimiko,
I'm no expert, but could blue refer to a super
bleached fabric? Isn't
a bluing agent sometimes used to whiten discoloured
white fabric?
Cheers,
Jane
Now that is an interesting thought, and one I hadn't
even considered. Thank you
--- Zuzana Kraemerova [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Could these two be douppioni?
Yes. Both could be dupioni.
What the All About Silks book will tell you is that
every manufacturer calls what they make by different
names, and that those names may not have anything to
do with what the
Dupioni is the lighter weight fabric, as it is a thin
even weave with the same or similar warp and weft
threads. Shantung ends up heavier, as it has weft
filler threads that thicken the fabric, giving it a
pronounced rib effect. It has fewer slubs because they
use a finer silk in the warp, but use
There is a book called All About Silks that also
comes with swatches. The definition that Chiara
already gave pretty much sums it up, but the swatches
help.
I've worked with both, and shantung is heavier than
dupioni because of the filling yarns that give a
definite ribbed appearance. It also
I think our dupioni has more sizing or something,
cause when I buy it is hangs pretty stiffly similar to
taffeta (but definitely not the same), but when washed
and pressed it goes limp like nothing.
And taffeta has a nasty chemical smell when washed,
and the wrinkles in taffeta never goes away
I've not been able to enjoy seeing the ends of bolts,
except the few at Hancock's. I tend to order my silks
from various online sources as I need them. But
Chiara, what you have stated seems to be true based on
my experience those times I do know where the silk is
coming from. While I covet the
Hi Laurie,
Have you tried simply steaming the wool, and letting
it sit to dry, steam, dry... maybe even using a
toothbrush or other brush to gently bring up the nap a
bit? Steam on wool has done wonders for me.
Kimiko
--- zelda crusher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
There is no color discrepancy
The only thing I could suggest is to get a smaller
dress form, something close to what you ideally want
to drop your size to, and then add padding to it to
make it fit your current size.
I've tried duct tape doubles, brown paper tape
versions, and the biggest issue I have is that my body
shape is
Welcome back!!
Kimiko
(aka Joane Silvertoppe)
--- Frank A Thallas Jr [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Hello the list!
My name is Liadain, I used to belong here a couple
of years ago; I
primarily do blackwork and 16th-century, but am
pretty much interested in
everything else as well
Congratulations, Chris!!
I look forward to reading a copy. :-)
Kimiko
--- Chris Laning [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
For anyone interested who hasn't already heard about
it, my booklet
Bedes Byddyng: Medieval Rosaries and Paternoster
Beads has been
published (finally!) as issue #135 of
--- LLOYD MITCHELL [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
But for the
French hood...Would the veil on the back have been
Black or would there have
been another color suggested for a young girlof 13
yrs.? And, would this
have been velvet as is suggested as the right fabric
for the period?
The veil
Hi Brooke,
Fancy meeting you here!
Kimiko
--- Brooke Aiello [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have rescently moved from California to New
Orleans
and I am desperate to meet other historical
costumers Any on this list? Anyone know of any
historical costume/dance /re-enactment folks (All
Here is my online portfolio, which also includes
various research sections. It will be updated for new
projects this fall, once I get some time.
A Gentlewoman's Warderobe Accounts
http://www.kimiko1.com/warderobe.html
Kimiko
--- Cin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Dear h-costumers,
Suzi's peacock
It may also be that as a foreign artist, he may be
working under different copyright laws than we in the
US are familiar with.
Kimiko
--- Lavolta Press [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Personally, I think you should tell them, and then
leave it up to them
whether to do anything about it. But
I will be there, too. I will be one of Donna's
roommates.
Kimiko
--- MaggiRos [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Speaking of Costyume College this coming weekend,
who
all on H-Cosatume is going, besides you and me and
LynnD, I wonder?
MaggiRos
Oh, dear, no apology needed. The photos will
eventually end up on my personal web site, but I
wanted to upload them quickly to share with people.
And I agree on the hair arrangement. I just have to
learn how to french braid my now shorter hair.
Kimiko
--- MaggiRos [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Oh
Ah, you beat me to the punch. Those happen to be my
photos. It may get a little confusing, as the ladies
showed two different ways of wrapping with the yard
cloth. They also said, do whatever works for you, as
there is no one right way to do this.
Kimiko
--- MaggiRos [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Oh, I've been on the computer as I can, but two small
kids and a whole lot of various types of aggravation
have made me less than amicable lately.
Kimiko
--- Lynn Downward [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What's going on in your part of the world to keep
you off the computer?
LynnD
My dream costume has been this one, of Elizabeth de
Valois, Queen of Spain.
http://tlsun.com/society/pics/ElizabethValois.jpg
Now, I do plan on making this one someday, with full
embroidery and jewels, the whole shebang. I just need
to work on my skills some more.
My next big project, which will
Thank you. I thought it looked funny, but a google
dredge didn't show up any other versions of the full
gown. Thankfully I have it in print to scan and detail
later.
And the image you showed seems to be a thumbnail, not
a full image.
Kimiko
--- Chiara Francesca [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Heh
That's kinda amusing to me Rebecca... not only do we
both have similar current day jobs as mommies, but I
used to be a guildmistress myself, but my husband will
never let me become one again! (I got too stressed out
sometimes). But thank goodness they love our
costuming, yes?
Kimiko
---
Welcome Chris! Glad you decided to delurk and
introduce yourself, and provide an interesting website
of photos. Very nice outfits you are wearing. Are you
a member of GBACG by any chance?
Kimiko
www.kimiko1.com
--- Chris Bertani [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I suppose this is as good a time as any
I used to be an accountant, and I am now a full time
stay at home mother of two small kids. I enjoy taking
on the occasional costume commission to pay for some
things, and otherwise spend my husband's money to make
up costumes for myself, and my family. Thankfully, he
supports my habit, knowing it
You could always use a washable glue stick. Do as you
have done before with a lightweight fabric or netting,
and rub the glue stick to the back of the piece, put
the applique where you want it, then press. It will
only hold it until it is washed, but it makes the
applique moveable, and you don't
Steam a Seam 2 is what I used. It keeps the edge of
the velvet appliques I worked on, fused permanently
when I wanted it, was easy enough to sew through
without getting the needle sticky, and comes highly
recommended by embroidery artists and quilt artists I
know. Those artists are the ones who
Most likely, I am thinking appliques of red velvet,
outlined with cord. Wool felt might work, but won't
look as rich as the velvet would.
Good luck, and I would love to see pictures when you
are done.
Kimiko
--- Deredere Galbraith
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi,
Several years ago I found a
It's the holiday weekend.
Kimiko
--- Saragrace Knauf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Sure is quiet out there lately.
Sick
sense of humor? Visit Yahoo! TV's
Comedy with an Edge to see what's on, when.
://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/sets/72157600027344164/
Eventually this will end up on my web site.
Kimiko Small
http://www.kimiko1.com
Be
a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone
Hi Fran,
I have dyed wool yarns before, handspun stuff, with
both chemical and natural dyes, and helped with one
wool jacket, so I can offer a little advice. But
others may have much better advice than I.
While it does take hot water to dye the garment, it is
the agitation, and the shock of hot,
Yeah, what she said. Thanks Denise, I knew I was
forgetting something important.
Kimiko
--- Land of Oz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
snip
The key to even dying is movement. The method
outlined by Kimiko is good up
to the point where she recommends leaving the
sweater in the dye bath
Hi Aylwen,
I would love to see your images for embroidered
pillbox hats. I've not looked for those specifically,
but have wondered what they did look like. Long ago, I
made a sparkly beaded pillbox hat that I wear once in
awhile, but I didn't base it on anything period at the
time.
And I've not
There are many images of ladies in robes, but few of
them show how the lower half of the body looks, so we
are left wondering. But I think I know of a few images
where it appears to be open in the front. However,
some may be fully closing gowns, that were simply left
open in the front, something I
--- Suzi Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Countess of Sussex (I think those are short puffs
trimmed/lined in white fur, but it's hard to tell
with
the tone on tone BW image)
http://www.kimiko1.com/research-16th/FrenchHood/1570/FrancesSidney.html
This lady is now considered in all
--- Bjarne og Leif Drews [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Not that i have ever tryed to embellish gold on
velvet, but i can tell that
in some 18th century garments, there is trace from a
layer of silk gauge
Bjarne,
Can you describe this silk gauge? I've not heard of
that kind of silk before
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It's like a soap opera...everyone is beautiful and
they're all just worried
about their relationships. Who's governing the
country?
Wolsey, as he did in history. But that's just a guess,
as I haven't had time to watch my DVDs yet, and have
only seen the first
I recognized some of the costumers on the show, which I thought was cool (ah,
that brief, fleeting glimpse of famous-for-a-second-people). I now have to go
back and watch for those here, so I can put a face to your name (or your
daughter's).
I didn't put in a photo of myself, but of
Hi Robin,
When you get in a copy, please let us know your review, even tho Fran already
ordered it. I am curious but not enough to buy it until I know how well it
would work for me. Fran, if you want to give a review as well when you get it
in, please do.
Thank you both,
The first I've only found in color here:
Tate Britain's Holbein in England exhibit, A Young Englishwoman
http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/exhibitions/holbein/rooms/room6.htm
There is a book that goes with the exhibit
Holbein in England (Paperback)
by Susan Foister (Author)
ISBN-10:
Wow, that is one of the muddiest copies I've ever seen of this lovely image.
It's like someone deliberately made it into a watercolor image or something, so
much of the detail is blurred.
There is a nice color version in crisp detail available in _Dress in Ireland_
by Mairead Dunlevy. I
I wish I could see the episodes, but my dsl system is too slow and I get really
bad choppy visuals and sound, every few seconds or so. Annoying!
I also am not looking forward to the show being used to support the bad
research in my area as well. I am already fighting people who want to
Hello Sheree,
Thank you so much for the info you provided.
From another list I was given this link as well.
http://fingerloop.org/aglet.html
At the bottom of the page is some detailed sketches that really help, along
with a bit more info than I had before.
If the buttons were
Thanks for the suggestion. I may have that article, as I've collected a number
of Threads magazines.
Kimiko
Sylvia Rognstad [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Threads magazine a long time ago had an article on making different
styles of knots. I don't know if you can find it on their website
Thank you for the suggestin Melody.
Kimiko
Melody Watts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Here's an interesting websit on Chinese knot tying, this is for a clothing
frog.
http://co.middlesex.nj.us/culturalheritage/chineseknotting/button.html
very pretty and decorative.
Also try searching
Thank you for the suggested sites. And yes, I started looking under chinese
knots, but haven't found the connection (yet) to Turkish knots, which look
different. I think modern sites give modern info, and perhaps little research
has been done to link the two styles, if there is any link.
, mailing lists,
or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Kimiko Small
-
Don't get soaked. Take a quick peak at the forecast
with theYahoo! Search weather shortcut.
___
h-costume mailing list
h
Thank you Dawn.
The peach colored fabric is a changeable taffeta in gold and peach. I bought
it from http://www.renaissancefabrics.net/ , but I don't know if she has
anymore. I have seen similar colored silk taffeta fabric from
www.denverfabrics.com from time to time.
And someday I
Hi all,
{sorry for the crossposting}
I finally got the photos for my Tudor kirtle gown processed, and they are now
up for viewing. I will do a writeup later, when my head is back on straight.
http://www.kimiko1.com/dressdiaries/1530sTudor
The photos were taken so I could better see what was
Fran,
Pretty much what Chris said. Belle Armoire is modern art-to-wear garments,
bags, jewelry, hats, etc. While they may discuss a vintage garment, it will be
in relation to how a designer has updated it for their modern art pieces.
And rubber stamps usually are used at least once
For me, I enjoy Sew News, and recently am enjoying Piecework magazine. I used
to enjoy Threads a lot, but with the recent changes, I'm not getting as much
out of it as I used to. I also used to enjoy drooling over Belle Armoire, but
again, while the items in there are beautiful, it wasn't doing
Hello Julian,
I will keep an eye out for anything suitable for you, but so many of those
images of men in general are wearing black, so details are very difficult to
determine. Have you been able to find any effigies or brass memorials?
Kimiko
julian wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I will gently disagree. I can easily breathe in a garment with only 1 ease, as
my body will adjust as well as the fabric, not that I recommend it. I still
prefer 2-4 for ease in semi-fitted modern garments, and find 6 too big.
And I suggest to use the upper bust measurement for pattern
Hi Ann,
My point is to use the upper bust measurement of the person when looking at
the pattern for the bust size, if one is a larger person and hence probably
larger than a B cup. While the upper bust measurement is not shown on the
charts, using it as the bust measurement gets the upper
Schaube is the German word for what the English called a gown, according to
Cunnington's book (Handbook of English Costume in the 16th Century). Another
term used in England for what is probably the Henry VIII style gown is
shamew, chammer, or chymer. However, the descriptions for both appear
The overrobe part is called a gown, among other terms (see my other post on
that). The part with the skirt at later times was called a jerkin, but early on
in the 16th c. was termed a jacquette or jacket. The jacket would have the U
shaped opening, or sometimes V shaped, or closed down the
I second Susan's recommendation of the book, although I've yet to finish
reading my copy. The info is very detailed, including history of the family,
and far more images than I've seen elsewhere. They even include an image of an
extant smock I'd not seen anywhere else done in lovely embroidery.
Alright Ruth Anne, where is this fabric store, and can we get there online? Do
share anyways even if a physical store only, as I'm collecting good store
recommendations.
Kimiko
Ruth Anne Baumgartner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I went to my favorite discount
fabric store to shop for
Hi Chiara,
I think we are unable to answer you, as we may not know which painting it is
supposed to come from. I've been looking around to find something similar, and
I know I haven't found it yet, and I've been focused all year on Tudor garments
from this time frame. Although part of my
Hello Chiara,
I am slowly working on a site that includes many English Tudor or similar
styles from other countries on a website, starting here:
Tudor Women 1500s-1540s
http://www.kimiko1.com/research-16th/TudorWomen/index.html
It includes (or will include) sketches, paintings, brass
Nope, not me, that I can recall. And I would like to see those images from
Henry VIII as well. Someday I would like to see that film.
Kimiko
Susan B. Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Some time back, somebody webbed a bunch of very nice screen shots form
Elizabeth R (and I think it was
I vaguely remember something about mushroom dyeing with the Scots (16th century
or so), but I may be mistaken. I know they did lichen dyes back then (they did
purples with lichens), and there is some work on that in modern times.
But this is cool. Thanks for sharing.
Kimiko
Hi Allison,
There is an unofficial yahoo group for readers of the book. Ninya is also on
the list, and often gives answers.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tudor_Tailor_Reader/
And yes, I've just made a Henrician gown from some info in the book, and info
from Hunnisett's book, too.
Hi Wanda,
I am trying to get the Henry VIII book for my Christmas present from my
husband. Must remember to sweet talk him tonight after the kids are in bed.
And oh, my, I am glad I got my copy of the Moda book. Thanks for the heads up.
Kimiko
Wanda Pease [EMAIL PROTECTED]
My dummy currently has a Henrician kirtle on it, hung over the top since it
won't actually fit the dress form, and the straps aren't finished on it anyway.
I am working on the gown now, with a big skirt with train, my first train on
any dress, and I am procrastinating, and not wanting to work
Be careful what you wish for, or more like, be specific. I got a Queen sized
dress dummy from my DH (a MyDouble from Hancock's) a couple of years ago. But
she goes in where I go out, and is bigger than I am in certain areas even at
the smallest size. I had to make a brown tape dummy of me to
Hi Bjarne,
I have been chatting with others on a different list on fine linen recently,
so your news is rather sad to hear. We are searching for that elusive fine
linen.
However, there is at least one site I know of a draper who sells fine 2.8 oz
(~ 79.38 grams) linen.
Thank you Janet for sharing this.
I see that there is a book on the collection, Holbein in England. Has anyone
here seen the book, and is it worth getting for those rarely seen images, like
the ones that for copyright restriction is not on the website?
And looking at Amazon.com, I
Wonderful, Thank you Hope!
Kimiko
Hope Greenberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi -
Feel free to use any of these images. All the citations are there...
http://www.uvm.edu/~hag/sca/tudor/gable.html
- Hope
Kimiko Small wrote:
I have plans to do a gathering of images for gabled hoods, which I
Thanks Melanie for the suggestions. I did part the hair and brush to the sides,
but that didn't help my hair much. I did not roll the hair, as I was trying for
the earlier smooth hair style. The idea of sewing the tape to the rest of the
hair may work, so I will try that and see what happens,
I have plans to do a gathering of images for gabled hoods, which I think
developed from earlier hoods of the late 1400s. I've been collecting images
as I can, and when I get time this winter (I hope) I want to get them online.
My next hood will be the gable, as my group does 1520s events, so
Hi E House,
Project Gutenberg is being a pain in showing the image, which it won't allow
a direct link like that. So, would you mind telling us what it is you are
referring to,and how we can locate that image, please?
Thanks,
Kimiko
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Or perhaps it
PROTECTED] wrote:
Kimiko Small wrote:
http://www.kimiko1.com/research-16th/FrenchHood/1530/BathshebaHead1.html
Yes, this is another great one and is the earliest profile of the French
hood that I've seen (earlier ones are of the transition style just
before)--I just didn't know it was online
May I ask what hair style you wear under your hood? I tried the styles
mentioned in the Tudor Tailor, and my hair is so thick it wants to fall off my
head, and pins are of almost no help. I have mid-back length hair, if that is
long enough.
Kimiko
Melanie Schuessler [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi Elizabeth,
Yes, I've tried the hair taping (as seen in the second link you gave), and it
will only stay on my head if I then wrap the hair in a kertch. It won't stay up
on its own, and it wouldn't stay stable for a base for the French hood. Also,
it falls apart in the kertch that I
Hi Penny,
To me, it sounds like the texture of the silk has the appearance of Porpoise
skin. I am not reading a color, but then, I don't know much about that time
frame for garments.
Kimiko
Penny Ladnier [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I am working on a 1916 designers' fashion catalog.
Hi De,
I don't mind you jumping in a bit. I have braided my hair when wet, as it is
easier to control usually. But I haven't thought of adding gel or mousse to the
hair. I will have to try that next time, and see if that helps. It should also
help the front hairs stay in place, as it gets
Hi Melanie,
After I thought I had it figured out, and made my French hood similar to the
one in the Tudor Tailor (as I wanted one before the style shown in the Mary
Tudor coin), I found this image in a book on illumination just a couple of
weeks later.
Hi Sharon,
I agree. For costuming purposes, mine sat just fine on my head without any
fasteners, until a really strong gust lifted it up. But it went back on with
minimal adjusting. I loved how it works, but I will be adding in a chin strap
soon since I won't have the new one made before
201 - 300 of 435 matches
Mail list logo
