[h-cost] Electric Edwardians

on workers streaming into factories, which has a definite ethic look. There are also some films where someone put the camera on the street, or on a horse-drawn tram (I think all the vehicles I saw were horse-drawn), and watched the world go by. Fran Lavolta Press Books on Historic Costume http

[h-cost] Just discovered a great costume drama

such as Offenbach's can-can (for a galloping horse scene). What the heck. I was laughing the entire time. Fran Lavolta Press Books on Historic Clothing http://www.lavoltapress.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman

Re: [h-cost] Lacing question

I use corset laces or really long boot laces. I've used narrow silk ribbon, the kind sold for ribbon embroidery, for lacing evening bodices. But not for corsets. Fran Lavolta Press Books on Historic Clothing http://www.lavoltapress.com Laurie Taylor wrote: What do you use for lacing

Re: [h-cost] I have a request for info about a wooden loom

, have your acquaintance's daughter-in-law do her own web search and contact the maker, to prevent distorting any technical instructions as they go through all those channels--h-costume, your friend, then her daughter-in-law . . . Fran Lavolta Press New book on 1820s clothing! http

[h-cost] was lacing now 1820s underwear

with buckram, and some to boning them here and there, but not to a special support undergarment. Hope this helps. Fran Lavolta Press New book on 1820s clothing! http://www.lavoltapress.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http

Re: [h-cost] was lacing now 1820s underwear

I didn't find any references to making corded stays from the 1820s, which I found curious; only bones and wire elastics. Fran Lavolta Press New book on 1820s clothing! http://www.lavoltapress.com Aylwen Garden wrote: Although can I add the stays are for 1830 and 1840, but are just as suitable

Re: [h-cost] was lacing now 1820s underwear

, and various put-them-on-by-yourself stays. Every single one of them has shoulder straps. Fran Lavolta Press New book on 1820s clothing! http://www.lavoltapress.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman

Re: [h-cost] Bowing to the inevitable

Where does anyone find the time to do all this? I'm exhausted just trying to keep up with h-costume, and dropping in to read the archives of a handful of Yahoo groups on the web every couple of months. Fran Lavolta Press New book on 1820s clothing! http://www.lavoltapress.com Kimiko Small

Re: [h-cost] Bowing to the inevitable

also learn to skim and only read the posts that interest you, and skip the rest. Kimiko - Original Message From: Lavolta Press f...@lavoltapress.com Where does anyone find the time to do all this? I'm exhausted just trying to keep up with h-costume, and dropping in to read

[h-cost] The Peterson's magazines

them), I've contemplated just throwing these onto the recycle pile. I almost never throw anything away, but probably I should do it once in awhile. 5. Your mileage may vary, do whatever is most convenient for you. Fran Lavolta Press New book on 1820s clothing! http://www.lavoltapress.com

Re: [h-cost] The Peterson's magazines

of copyrighted works is currently being investigated by the Justice Department, hopefully they will not get away with it. Fran Lavolta Press New book on 1820s clothing! http://www.lavoltapress.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] The Peterson's magazines

for a tasteful list of the modern publisher's other books in the back) but apparently a lot of people don't object, or Google thinks they won't. The breathtakingly massive scanning of copyrighted works is another issue altogether. I'm rooting for the Justice Department. Lavolta Press New book on 1820s

Re: [h-cost] The Peterson's magazines

applies to _every copyright holder in every country that signed the Berne agreement_. Not just those in the US. I gather there have been some protests from countries in the EU but I don't know a lot about that. Again, I'm rooting for the Justice Department. Fran Lavolta Press New book

Re: [h-cost] Bowing to the inevitable

, but this kind of thing is not for me. Fran Lavolta Press http://www.lavoltapress.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Bowing to the inevitable

. There's a lot of stuff, but it's unedited, unorganized stuff of all levels of quality. People seem to feel the need to just say _something_, anything, all the time. And to post pictures of it. Best, Fran Lavolta Press http://www.lavoltpress.com ___ h

Re: [h-cost] PhD programs in costume history

is it to the historian? My sister-in-law got a PhD in textile technology and then spent years as a successful manager in modern factories. She knows absolutely zip about period processes. She doesn't even understand how home sewers do things, just how factories do them. Fran Lavolta Press New

Re: [h-cost] PhD programs in costume history

for a job after graduation; and that the courses they take should be chosen with that goal in mind. Fran Lavolta Press New book on 1820s clothing! http://www.lavoltapress.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman

Re: [h-cost] PhD programs in costume history

is fun and personal learning rather than a paying career. I am not, by any means, saying it is wrong to get a degree merely for personal learning and enjoyment. I'm just saying that it is a luxury the student should carefully consider from a career standpoint. Fran Lavolta Press New book on 1820s

[h-cost] OT: Victorian style lamp shades

. Thanks, Fran Lavolta Press Books on making historic clothing http://www.lavoltapress.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] OT: Victorian style lamp shades

Sharon Collier wrote: If you use something like silk chiffon, it stretches enough to give some leeway. Can you remove what's left of your shade to use as a pattern? One of the panels is more or less intact, so yes. The pattern is not really the issue, but getting the material onto the

Re: [h-cost] OT: Victorian style lamp shades

chiffon. I think they glued the layers together before sewing them on, because they're still stuck together even at the silk splits. For all I know, the glue is what is making the silk shatter, though it could well be 20 years of exposure to heat. Thanks, Fran Lavolta Press Books on making

Re: [h-cost] OT: Victorian style lamp shades

of the frame curve in and out (are concave and convex, tulip petal shape). I think the person who made this shade glued the layers of material together in places to keep the layers together at the concave indents. Am I right, and was this necessary? Thanks a lot, Fran Lavolta Press http

Re: [h-cost] OT: Victorian style lamp shades

have considered is a deep household-linens type crocheted edging, dyed to coordinate with the shade and put on fairly flat, not ruffled to death. Fran Lavolta Press http://www.lavoltapress.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http

Re: [h-cost] OT: Victorian style lamp shades

Thanks for all your help! This looks like a good way to use up remnants from projects. I have some devore velvet around that I am currently thinking of using, with beaded fringe. Fran Lavolta Press http://www.lavoltapress.com ___ h-costume mailing

Re: [h-cost] Advice on Web Presence

I think the first questions are, what is your specific purpose/goal in setting up this website, blog, whatever? How big do you want it to be? How often do you plan to revise it? Do you want participation from other people, and if so what kind? Fran Lavolta Press Books of historic clothing

Re: [h-cost] Steampunk ideas

Lavolta Press Books of historic clothing patterns http://www.lavoltapress.com Regina Voorhes wrote: I am looking for a pattern, available in plus sizes, for a military-looking Steampunk outfit. I plan to do a sporting-type suit, snip ___ h-costume

Re: [h-cost] gift suggestion

Lorina, Didn't you have a new book on textile definitions coming out? Fran Lavolta Press Books of historic clothing patterns http://www.lavoltapress.com Five Rivers Chapmanry wrote: While you're looking for gifts for the costumer, researcher or lover of trivia on your list, snip

Re: [h-cost] Mysterious spots on cotton

Why bother with dye remover? Personally, I'd just dye the fabric some color darker than the spots. Burgundy or purple sounds ideal. Fran Lavolta Press Books on historic costuming http://www.lavoltapress.com Elena House wrote: Well, this is a first for me... I washed some brand new natural

Re: [h-cost] Mysterious spots on cotton

the flawed fabric with one guaranteed not break out in spots? Fran Lavolta Press http://www.lavoltapress.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Speaking of Christmas gifts...

Is the pattern available on paper? I like the shoe bag. It's nice to see products manufactured in the US for a change. The economy could use it. Fran Lavolta Press Books on historic costume--suitable for Christmas gifts! http://www.lavoltapress.com Martha Kelly wrote: The Shippensburg

Re: [h-cost] Shippensburg tote bag

When we have some of these patterns ready to put on the website, you KNOW I'll be telling you about it! Great, I look forward to it! Fran Lavolta Press http://www.lavoltapress.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http

Re: [h-cost] stiffen agent

I get emails with subjects like that every day . . . only it's not interfacings they want to sell me. The spammers have figured out that certain words are triggers so they try for the obscurely worded but identifiable meaning. Fran Lavolta Press Books on making historic clothing http

Re: [h-cost] Cristmas squee!

). Fran Lavolta Press Books on historic clothing http://www.lavoltapress.com susan...@juno.com wrote: That is wonderful! I have Costume in Detail checked out from the library right now and it is definitely on my want list. My hubby gave me the Madeleine Vionnet book by Betty Kirke. I, too, am

Re: [h-cost] Movie Recommendation from a Spy

I think that honor belongs to Mark Twain (A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court). Fran Lavolta Press New book on 1820s clothing! http://www.lavoltapress.com On 12/27/2009 6:03 PM, Chiara Francesca wrote: Having read SH books I still firmly believe that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is one

[h-cost] Online dictionary of colors with color swatches

List members may find this interesting: http://www.anthus.com/Colors/NBS.html It doesn't have every historical color, and the swatches of course depend to some extent on your monitor. Still, it contains some useful information. Fran Lavolta Press Books on making historic clothing http

Re: [h-cost] Online dictionary of colors with color swatches

the edition of the Pantone book or fan. Fran Lavolta Press Books on making historic clothing http://www.lavoltapress.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Online dictionary of colors with color swatches

of their site. If you want a website specifically oriented toward colors for fabric printing, or historic costume, I'd advise you to search the web for it and post a link. I'm sure we'll all be glad to see it. Fran Lavolta Press Books on making historic clothing http://www.lavoltapress.com

Re: [h-cost] Online dictionary of colors with color swatches

, I'm not in the mood to play one-upmanship games. Fran Lavolta Press http://www.lavoltapress.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Online dictionary of colors with color swatches

Fine with me. I have two books to lay out and proof. I was just throwing out a URL I ran across when I was researching something. Fran Lavolta Press http://www.lavoltapress.com On 1/2/2010 11:05 AM, Kimiko Small wrote: Then may I suggest we drop this topic asap? Please? Kimiko

Re: [h-cost] Online dictionary of colors with color swatches

Sounds like a fine resolution for the new year. You're the one who said my comments were erroneous and that people should go elsewhere for information. Maybe it's Mercury Retrograde having a go at us, because I thought it was possible to have a discussion on the topic. I merely posted a

[h-cost] Invisible stripes

I think I know what this means, but can anyone point me to an official definition? I've already been through umpteen textile dictionaries, including ones produced by various mills. Fran Lavolta Press http://www.lavoltapress.com ___ h-costume mailing

[h-cost] Silk source

Right now I am looking at this one: http://www.decorativesilk.com/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=45 Fran Lavolta Press http://www.lavoltapress.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Silk source

fabrics are ugly, though. Fran Lavolta Press Books on historic clothing http://www.lavoltapress.com What lovely fabrics! What are you planning to make? Joan Jurancich joa...@surewest.net ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http

Re: [h-cost] recreating a regency bonnet cap.

but not nails. For a really neat site on historic and other measurements, check out mathematician Russ Rowlett's Dictionary of Units of Measurement: http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/ which even defines things like gnat's eye. Fran Books on historic clothing Including _The Lady's

[h-cost] 100 percent silk velvet

I ran across this page when looking for embroidered silks (which these are not). http://www.anjooriansilks.com/gallery/detail.asp?iCat=154iPic=5313 If you have any questions about the fiber, etc., please contact the website owners (not me). Fran Lavolta Press Books on historic clothing

Re: [h-cost] Silk velvet

If they will sell it to you white so you can dye it yourself, I have no problem with doing that. Fran Lavolta Press Books on making historic clothing http://www.lavoltapress.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] Trade Journals

you need to research the names of organizations. Fran Lavolta Press Books on historic clothing http://www.lavoltapress.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Silk velvet

this in a contract both of you sign before you pay them anything. Otherwise, you will probably not get exactly what you want, they'll refuse you a refund, you'll think they're rude, and everyone will be dissatisfied. Fran Lavolta Press Books on historic clothing http://www.lavoltapress.com

Re: [h-cost] 100 percent silk velvet

it for, and it wouldn't require tons of yardage. Fran Lavolta Press Books on historic clothing http://www.lavoltapress.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Silk velvet

You mean these guys? http://www.goldendor.com/retail_store.html Fran Lavolta Press http://www.lavoltapress.com On 1/17/2010 5:11 PM, Chiara Francesca wrote: Silk d'Or has a private bridal shop that they put out the overflow into that little back room that has minimal lighting sometimes

[h-cost] More cotton velvet sources

http://www.srfabrics.com/cottons/velvet.htm http://www.ginnysfinefabrics.com/Fabrics/CordandCotton/CottonVelvet.html You could also ask for swatches from http://www.britexfabrics.com Britex used to have a good selection of 100% cotton velvet, though I have not been there in a awhile. The

Re: [h-cost] where has all the velvet gone? (rant)

I'm quite taken with the olive green embossed velveteen. Anyone know how heavy it is? Fran Lavolta Press http://www.lavoltapress.com On 1/19/2010 12:25 PM, cw15147-hcos...@yahoo.com wrote: Renaissance Fabrics (online only) regularly carries cotton velveteen: http://www.renaissancefabrics.net

Re: [h-cost] where has all the velvet gone? (rant)

? Fran Lavolta Press http://www.lavoltapress.com On 1/19/2010 12:41 PM, cw15147-hcos...@yahoo.com wrote: I've handled that fabric. It's medium-ish, not super heavy. I don't think it was meant for, say, drapes, at least not without a backing. Claudine - Original Message From: Lavolta

Re: [h-cost] where has all the velvet gone? (rant)

I'd suggest a net search for linen velvet. You will find it. But it is incredibly expensive. It makes 100% silk velvet look cheap. Fran Lavolta Press http://www.lavoltapress.com On 1/19/2010 1:18 PM, cw15147-hcos...@yahoo.com wrote: Ditto. I've never heard of such a thing. Even if it's couch

Re: [h-cost] The term hennin

? Fran Lavolta Press http://www.lavoltapress.com What's bothering me here is, why should these headdresses be associated with roosters? Roosters are male, and these are female fashions. Yes, I know a cock has a comb on its head but still, this seems to be a stretch. Even if it's an insult, it seems

Re: [h-cost] mending by embroidery

and Edwardians used trimming to cover bad material, they made sure to arrange the material where trimming could logically be located. The hippies put the trimming anywhere. Fran Lavolta Press Books on historic clothing http://www.lavoltapress ___ h-costume

[h-cost] Anyone familiar with these books on 15th-century braiding?

http://www.et-tu.com/whp/nonfiction.htm Fran Lavolta Press Books on historic clothing http://www.lavoltapress.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Edwardian pattern question

Thompson's is an apportioning scale system (not an inch measure system). I have a set of their scales and a stack of their publications. Their strategy was to give you some fashion plates and some diagrams of basic components, and let you decide how to put the outfit together. Fran Lavolta

Re: [h-cost] Question: Regency trains?

. However, Jane Austen does interestingly say in _Northanger Abbey_ that Catherine and her friend Isabella called each other by their Christian name, were always arm in arm when they walked, pinned up each other's train for the dance, and were not to be divided in the set. Fran Lavolta Press Books

Re: [h-cost] Piece of vintage baleen stay

Victorian bodices often have baleen stays. You can probably buy a really damaged one off eBay and take out the bones. The bones I have, have all become brittle with age, but if you want baleen, it's pretty easy to find that way. Fran Lavolta Press Books on Historic Clothing http

[h-cost] Affordable color guide

For those who want an inexpensive Pantone type guide to communicate with dyers, custom dressmakers, etc.: http://galaxygauge.com/p_col_clz.html http://galaxygauge.com/p_col_cmp.html Fran Lavolta Press Books on historic clothing www.lavoltapress.com

[h-cost] Medieval Garments Reconstructed: Norse Clothing Patterns

?_encoding=UTF8m=ATVPDKIKX0DERv=glance Fran Lavolta Press Books on historic clothing www.lavoltapress.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] A strange question

Has goth (clothing and events) basically evolved into steampunk? Fran Lavolta Press http://www.lavoltapress.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] Museum catalog with photos of early 19th-century clothing

if Fred has any left (his website is www.rlshep.com), but if not, this book may be available from other sources. Fran Lavolta Press Books on historic clothing, including The Lady's Stratagem: A Repository of 1820s Directions for the Toilet, Mantua-Making, Stay-Making, Millinery Etiquette

[h-cost] Arty recycling of garments

for teenagers and also for beginning sewers. Of course there's nothing wrong with being either a teenager or a beginning sewer. But, are many adults who are experienced sewers doing arty recycling? Or are they just altering garments in a conservative way or just for size? Fran Lavolta Press

Re: [h-cost] Arty recycling of garments

Interesting, but I was thinking of something more along the wearable than the conceptual art line. Rebecca: How do you keep the sweaters from just unraveling? Fran Lavolta Press www.lavoltapress.com On 4/21/2010 4:42 PM, Käthe Barrows wrote: I'm wondering: How many adults are doing arty

Re: [h-cost] CUTTING KNITS (SWEATERS)

That's classy! Fran On 4/22/2010 7:32 AM, AVCHASE wrote: Grandmother taught me that to change knits machine sew a grossgrain ribbon of the desired length on the line to be cut. Cut below the line. Sew on the outside if a rounded finish is desired, turn and hand hem on the ribs. Sew on the

Re: [h-cost] Arty recycling of garments

I was wondering if you felted them, which seems to be the technique du jour for cutting up sweaters to use as fabric. Fran Lavolta Press www.lavoltapress.com On 4/22/2010 4:55 AM, R Lloyd Mitchell wrote: I use a ziz-zag (two rows) and cut the line between for sweaters or other knitted items

Re: [h-cost] Subject: Arty recycling of garments-Recycled Jacket

of that jacket, though I admit the colors, like many men's suit colors, are too neutral for my taste. Good idea though, as men's suits are often discarded when they are still in very good shape. Fran Lavolta Press www.lavoltapress.com On 4/22/2010 12:12 PM, Käthe Barrows wrote: For one of my classes

Re: [h-cost] Subject: Arty recycling of garments-Recycled Jacket

Lots of examples of too-arty-to-be-wearable. 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] Victorian Hair:

the hairstyle. You just attach them. Sure, with long hair you may need one fewer hair piece for a style, but having or not having long hair is mostly a matter for your modern daily lifestyle. Fran Lavolta Press Books on historic clothing www.lavoltapress.com

Re: [h-cost] Victorian Hair:

for that period. Fran Lavolta Press Books on historic clothing www.lavoltapress.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Victorian Hair:

in the book. Fran Lavolta Press Books on Historic Clothing www.lavoltapress.com I recently purchased an 1868 Harper's with step-by-step directions for a ladies' hairstyle. This was accomplished with the ladies' own long hair. It doesn't look difficult to do. Since the film, The Young Victoria

Re: [h-cost] Victorian Hair:

bathroom is uncomfortable for a few minutes. Shower baths were considered more uncomfortable (though bracing) but they seem to have been taken cold. Fran Lavolta Press www.lavoltapress.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http

Re: [h-cost] textile pattern of Charles de Blois pourpoint

Once again, piracy and a parasitic attitude triumph! Fran On 5/12/2010 11:32 AM, Hanna Zickermann wrote: It was my first book on Medieval clothing, and I still like it a lot after seven years, so I think it was a good buy. I sent the scan to you privately. Hanna At 19:36 12.05.2010, you

Re: [h-cost] textile pattern of Charles de Blois pourpoint

But is pirating the author's material exactly what he needed? Was his permission gained before giving you material of his that you did not want to pay for? Fran On 5/12/2010 12:17 PM, Zuzana Kraemerova wrote: Thank you so much! That is exactly what I needed. Really a beautiful pattern... I

Re: [h-cost] textile pattern of Charles de Blois pourpoint

if they gave permission and giving them the emails of the people involved. Which I just did. 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] civility

On 5/12/2010 12:51 PM, Schaeffer, Astrida wrote: Fran, Your actions assume much and jump to great and unsubstantiated conclusions. No, actually, as I always do in these circumstances, I very carefully asked the person I contacted if copyright permission was given and said if not, they

Re: [h-cost] civility

I also, by the way, do not even remotely feel threatened if people say they don't read my posts, or that they won't. I don't read many posts on email lists either. Fran ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] civility

Sure, calling people poisonous is gentle. Look: If someone says they did not seek permission for work they are distributing on an email list, website, etc, I raise the possibility with the publisher, author, or distributor as to whether copyright theft occurred and give them contact

Re: [h-cost] civility

If nothing illegal occurred under German copyright law, no harm done by mentioning to the copyright holder. Fran On 5/12/2010 2:18 PM, Rachel Sohn wrote: My understanding is that one or two pages were scanned and sent privately, to be used in private research. Under the copyright laws with

Re: [h-cost] civility

I'm forseeing the usual endless gyrations justifying piracy and a parasitic attitude. I've gotten tired of the justifications for piracy. I just report everything that seems questionable to me to the copyright holder and let them determine whether they want that use to be made. Fran On

Re: [h-cost] civility

Personally, this civility fight is stupid and both parties are exaggerating! Gyrations, gyrations. It is perfectly civil to ask someone if you may copy their work and perfect civil to facilitate that, if the copying parties do not do it themselves. If people are afraid the copyright

Re: [h-cost] h-costume Digest, Vol 9, Issue 144

On 5/12/2010 2:56 PM, Donna Hawk wrote: you're not going to change her mind, sway her in the least, nor get an apology. Correct. My livelihood depends on copyright law. I never see people apologizing for stealing. So, with two books to get to the printer, as I say, I just notify the

Re: [h-cost] Question of fair use

As I've said, it's very curious that the same people who are so emphatic about their legal rights to do this or that and about civility, are so opposed to asking permission to use other people's copyrighted material. Why is that, I wonder? Fran On 5/12/2010 3:43 PM, Beteena Paradise wrote:

Re: [h-cost] h-costume Digest, Vol 9, Issue 144

On 5/12/2010 4:04 PM, Sharon Collier wrote: Out of curiosity, how much might a copyright holder charge for permission to do this? For this kind of subsidiary use the fee is totally up to whoever is controlling the rights to that use, ranging from free to whatever they want to charge. Or

Re: [h-cost] textile pattern of Charles de Blois pourpoint

. Which I just did. Fran Lavolta Press www.lavoltapress.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Question of fair use

One of the things we found when photographing in European museums is that the rules are very strict on who the copyright of the photographed image belongs to. It definitely isn't the photographer. In some places where there is a strict no-photography rule (Verulamium, Wallace Collection etc),

Re: [h-cost] Post Titles, Custom Brocade, Copyright

Sharon, I'm ignoring the question of fair use of a copied page from a publication (either physical or digital via the Internet) and speaking only to intellectual rights: Is this German copyright law? If the book is copyrighted in Germany, that is the law that applies. The Berne

Re: [h-cost] h-costume Digest, Vol 9, Issue 144

and will be deleting future posts on this. Another reason I wonn't let you run me around. Fran ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Brocade and Fair Usegalities

On 5/13/2010 8:08 AM, R Lloyd Mitchell wrote: Coming late into this discussion, I have found myself wondering about how commercial companies (say Waverly) go about reproducing fabrics from the historical perspective (say Winterthur or Williamsburg). Permission to copy?? Permission to

Re: [h-cost] copyright law thing...

It makes me want to heave. But, as you've noted, the law is what you have to follow when using other people's work, not your personal standards. I have not noticed at all that art is being killed. Certainly, in terms of publications, there is a huge increase in the number of books

Re: [h-cost] copyright law thing...

On 5/13/2010 11:29 AM, Sharon Collier wrote: I see the internet/emails/ h-costume list as a group of friends. Someone says,I have a book with an interesting picture. Someone else wants to borrow the book to look at the picture. If we were in the same town, the other person could just come to

Re: [h-cost] copyright law thing...

they go round, and round, and round, and round, and round with arguments about why they personally shouldn't. Sorry, your feelings and your personal convenience do not govern copyright law. Fran On 5/13/2010 11:36 AM, Lavolta Press wrote: On 5/13/2010 11:29 AM, Sharon Collier wrote: I see

Re: [h-cost] copyright law thing...

Again, all I see here is people who don't want to bother paying for material or asking permission (pirates and parasites), so they go round, and round, and round, and round, and round with arguments about why they personally shouldn't. Sorry, your feelings and your personal convenience do not

Re: [h-cost] copyright law thing...

No Chris, I am not going to get run around on this one yet again, diligently looking up stuff for people who say they are confused and who then go round and round being yet more confused, all to the end of asserting they can do whatever they feel like. Read some books on copyright law. Fran

Re: [h-cost] copyright law thing...

On 5/13/2010 2:30 PM, R Lloyd Mitchell wrote: Such clarity. Your thoughtful explanation is of great interest to me...one of those independents who strives to do Art with originality as well as craft. The laws that have been developed are suppose to be safe=guards... And they are. There is

Re: [h-cost] book sharing, was: copyright law thing...

Or you could get on Skype and hold it up to your web cam for your long-distance friend to see. That way someone can look without making a copy for them. Or you can just give them the title and explain why you think it's such a good book, and let them look up reviews and bookstores on the

Re: [h-cost] Brocade and Fair Use

Thus stealing the bread from the mouths of the children of the starving publishers since, unless self published, or a Best Seller, the authors of academic stuff get little or nothing for their hard work. So you think they should get less? Fran ___

Re: [h-cost] Query re: website

But I do know a few of her contributors Do you know what the contributor payment range is? I don't do much magazine work any more but if the price is right . . . . Fran Lavolta Press www.lavoltapress.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume

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