Re: [h-cost] Racy hats!

I couldn't access the pictures because I had pop-ups blocked. If anyone else is having problems, temporarily unblock your blocker and you'll be able to find the pictures. WOW. They were worth the search! What fun! Thanks for showing us. LynnD On 6/30/07, Cynthia Virtue [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [h-cost] Racy hats!

When I use that link I get to MSNBC's general page with about 20 different stories but am not seeing hats or anything fashion-focussed. Can you be specific? LynnD On 6/30/07, Melanie Schuessler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How wonderful! I love the buoyant sense of fun and creativity! Thanks

[h-cost] Hellooooo?

It's been 24 hours since I last heard from h-costume. Are you out there? What's going on in your part of the world to keep you off the computer? LynnD ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Town Crier

There is also a town crier competition, in Benicia, California, I believe. You may want to google that competition to see what has been in the contest previously. LynnD On 6/11/07, Suzi Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 17:28 11/06/2007, you wrote: I have a friend who wants me to make him a

Re: [h-cost] Blue Velvet Henrician Suite

Very nice, Kimiko! LynnD On 5/25/07, Kimiko Small [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, I cross posted to a few lists, so sorry if you get this more than once. I wanted to share the last big project I had been working on for a client, and now most of the photos are uploaded for viewing. This is a

Re: [h-cost] China silk?

China silk sometimes also goes by another name and I'm completely drawing a blank on it. It's usually used for linings or, as MaggieRos just said, Renaissance partlets. There are several weights of china silk but mostly they drape beautifully and have that exquisite silk sheen. May I suggest you

Re: [h-cost] China silk?

Thank you, Maureen! It was really bugging me that I couldn't remember. LynnD On 5/1/07, Maureen Conklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: aka habotai. == ~ Twinkle, dammit! ~ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] Antique treadle sewing machine cabinets

Fran, you might also want to check the Vintage Flea Market on Alameda Point - first Sunday of every month. I have seen them there, with and without machines. But like all flea markets, it's hit or miss when one will be there. Look around and ask people. Most of the folks there are business people

Re: [h-cost] vivian westwood

Larry, I'm sorry you felt that way. I went on March 17th and got to be on a docented toru, so I got a different view of the designs. You MUST see this exhibit if you like 20th Century clothing. Early in her career, her partner told Ms. Westwood, Go to the VA and do some research. After that,

Re: [h-cost] re: elastic

If I remember correctly - books at home, me at work - it took several years (maybe 10-15?) before elastic moved to clothing and corsets after its initial use in boots. LynnD On 4/4/07, Cin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: , a patent for elastic, made of India Rubber, was filed in Patent Office in 1837.

Re: [h-cost] 1960s-70s School Dress Codes

1. Mini-skirts: 2. Girls' pants: When were girls' allowed to wear pants to school. Pants-suits, hiphuggers? 3. Boys' Hair: Allowed to wear long hair 4. Boy's mustaches: When allowed Abraham Lincoln Public High School, San Francisco, CA, Class of 1969 - mini skirts I made myself a

Re: [h-cost] 1960s/1970s Fringed Clothing for Males

I grew up in San Francisco and was at the First Human Be-In in Golden Gate Park, late 1966 or Jan-Feb 1967. I was 14. Suede fringe jackets were very popular at the Be-In, some with very long fringe, some with beads on the fringe. The Grateful Dead wore them and a few of the Jefferson Airplane on

[h-cost] New Website Chronicling America through historic newspapers

Sorry for the cross-post. I got this from one of the government info websites today. This website could make it easier to research American history in different parts of the country, for example how New York CIty helped with disaster relief after the San Francisco earthquake of 1906. NEH

Re: [h-cost] looking for embroidery chart

Wow. I don't know of the website, but if you are able to find it, will you please share with us? LynnD On 3/15/07, Terri [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Several years ago, I downloaded the embroidery chart for the Bess of Hardwick red work chemise embroidery. Recently I pulled the disk out and found

Re: [h-cost] Re: medieval book with pictures

If you can find it, English Icon is fabulous for the period you want. I believe it's by Roy Strong (it's at home, I'm here and I haven't looked at it for a while). The up side: it's got practically every portrait you've ever wanted painted in England in the 16C. The downside: that it's been out

Re: [h-cost] Reference please

I'd also look in the society pages of the newspapers of Houston and Austin, since you're in Texas. I'm local to San Francisco, and the Sunday papers often have photos of the people at society art openings, political or social benefit days and nights. It's not all evening gowns, and I can see

Re: [h-cost] American Civil War

A fez? Where's the logic in that? My understanding is that this is a transitional time for headwear for women as well as for where the buttonholes go. Older women tent to stick with the styles they know from their youth (I bet your mom is wearing the hairdo she wore in the 1960s, just like my

Re: [h-cost] Medici mystery revealed

I finally read the British Journam of Medicine this article was a report of. Very interesting. However, there are replies to this article on the BMJ website, discounting the science of this article. They claim that the chin hairs and soft tissue used for DNA comparison to the liver might not be

Re: [h-cost] The bead-net dress (was: movie costumes--Egyptian)

Robin, thank you for sending us that link. It's only fabulous! Warning in case someone is thinking of making that dress, even for a doll: I do some net beading - my sister calls it the insane beading - and the way that net dress was reproduced promises that it would never survive a day of wear

Re: [h-cost] Met Museum Bulletin

Dear Helen/Aiden, I also received my disc, just before New Year's. I haven't had the time to check it out yet, but I've brought it to work to view at lunch. Thank you very much! LynnD On 1/3/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Helen/Aidan, I happily received the CD-ROM just after

Re: [h-cost] Met Museum Bulletin

Hi Helen/Aiden, Yes, I agree with Marjorie on the computer stuff. Working from one platform to another is often frustrating. My first question when I read your message was, does she need postage. Do you? My address: Lynn Downward 442-48th Street #B Oakland, CA 94609 On 12/13/06, Gilbert

Re: [h-cost] Query about Mod and the mid-1960's

For top of the Pops or Op - if you're trying for really Mod, try to find Man from UNCLE, Girl from UNCLE, That Girl, Hulabalu!, Honey West. Go**! I'm dating myself. Also check out Hard Day's Night and Help for British pop clothing. Best of luck, LynnD Hoping we get to see pictures! On

Re: [h-cost] Fwd: [GBACGCostumers] Stolen Costume

again, the more people in our costuming community know about this, the better the chances are that we get the dress back to Deborah. LynnD On 11/20/06, Mary Llewellyn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [message snipped] Would it be okay to forward this message to the various Faire and SCA lists? I'm

Re: [h-cost] Cassanova pt 2

I watched this program with my daughter, who has worn costumes all her 15 years. We decided in the first half hour that the hair and costumes were wrong, the history might be off and that we would watch it the same way we watched The Knight's Tale with Jeff Chaucer. In other words, we suspended

Re: [h-cost] Re: Wikipedia as source

I agree with using Wikipedia as a jumping-off point. I put it right in line with R. Wilcox Turner and just above the Peacock and Tierney books, in that someone who doesn't quite know what they want can look through them and point to a silhouette and say, that's what I'm looking for. Then you go

[h-cost] Book inventory software question

In February there was a discussion about using software about getting information about published books into an inventory from websites. One, mentioned by Kimiko, was Book Collector, where you enter the ISBN number and the software does the research using amazon.com for example. There was another

Re: [h-cost] Book inventory software question

Im sharing this information with the group in the hopes that it will interest or help someone else who is in the same point that I am - I've bought two of the same Dover books twice because I didn't remember I already had it. I'm also hoping someone has used some of the software out there and can

Re: [h-cost] Overdyeing with tan--Thanks--also discount fabrics

I dropped by the Discount Fabrics in Berkeley on San Pablo and Ashby; they knew nothing about any of the Discount Fabrics moving anywhere, especially not them. Fran, which store did you go to? Do you have an address? LynnD On 7/1/06, Lavolta Press [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes. Fran Sharon

Re: [h-cost] Overdyeing with tan--Thanks--also discount fabrics

YIKES!! Discount Fabrics is one place I consider necessary any time I need to sew anything - and I mean anything. I haven't been for a while (been a good girl and used stuff from my stash), and I guess I'd better find time soon! On dyeing with coffee/tea: I've never liked that pink tinge that

Re: [h-cost] Skirt Questions

Hi Jayne, the best bet is to find a skirt or pants where the waist band is comfortable for your daughter and use that measurement. or you can always use a pair of grommets or eyelets on either side of the waistband for some give for a growing child. if it's underneath the bodice point, no one

[h-cost] PBS Mystery - Jericho

Hi all, and sorry for the cross-post, For those of us who believe that historic clothing does actually bleed into the 20th Century, did anyone watch the two-part Mystery over the past week? It's from the UK and is called Jericho from, I believe, books of the same name. (I missed the the credits

Re: [h-cost] Almost OT, Chaucer

Brilliant! I'm sending this to half my friends! Tahnk you SO SO much for sharing this. LynnD On 2/23/06, Robin Netherton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Geoffrey Chaucer hath a blog. Really: http://houseoffame.blogs.friendster.com/my_blog/ Only a handful of posts, but in September he wrote about

Re: [h-cost] Cossack coat

Is Folkwear's Cossack pattern still available? LynnD On 2/25/06, Five Rivers Chapmanry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Speaking of making your own clothes, it has been my desire for some time to make myself a new winter coat, one which is fashionable and warm, something to go with the

Re: [h-cost] Blocking a Wool Felt Hat

I've also had good luck putting a wet felt hat into a ziplock bag, still slightly open* (a closed ziplock will explode), and microwaving it for 10-15 seconds. It skips the whole using the kettle thing but REMEMBER steam is HOT. The hat will be hot too. If it's an old hat you can wash it is before

Re: [h-cost] RE: Gifts for Brits

Wasn't there a poster of Cher all done up in Saran Wrap around 1976-76? It raised eyebrows at the time even thought her bits were covered in enough wrap that it became opague. LynnD On 1/26/06, Robin Netherton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 26 Jan 2006, Lloyd Mitchell wrote: Makes me

Re: [h-cost] Re: Rick Rack

I'm coming late to this topic. I have several pairs of pillowcases made by my mother's aunt, probably late 1920s-40s. Three sets have designs based on rick-rack, all are crocheted. Only one set has white rick-rack; the other two are pink and blue respectively. Last year at a vintage clothing sale,

Re: [h-cost] Victorian Costume pattern

Bice, it's always good to have options. Please post if you would. Thanks, LynnD On 10/10/05, Jacqueline Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No problem. I have a few more pattern companies that do victorian someplace if anyone wants them. Bice On 10/10/05, otsisto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [h-cost] Tambour embroidery

And there's the thing, Julie. You're managing the fabric, placement of the vicious hook which is just big enough to get stuck on threads while going back through the fabric, the thread (separate from the hook) in your left hand, and the beads. that's what makes it so hard for my brain. I can't

Re: [h-cost] Tambour embroidery

HI, Audrey, I took a class on tambour last fall. It seemed that the most important thing to remember is that the fabric MUST, MUST, *MUST* be taut all around, more so than any other embroidery you've ever done. You will work with one hand above and one hand below your fabric. You load up your

Re: [h-cost] A New Programme to watch out for - Elizabeth

So, Adele, what did that famous monk Georgeus Gershwinus say? My Latin is nonexistant. LynnD On 9/21/05, Adele de Maisieres [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: katherine sanders wrote: Dear Suzi snip! Sniping is a waste of bandwidth and everyone's time. Hear, hear! -- Adele de Maisieres

Re: [h-cost] A New Programme to watch out for - Elizabeth

of course. LynnD Covering my face in embarassment. Now I know what it means, it's obvious. On 9/21/05, Adele de Maisieres [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lynn Downward wrote: So, Adele, what did that famous monk Georgeus Gershwinus say? My Latin is nonexistant. I've got rhythm - I've got

Re: [h-cost] Skirt question

I made several of these skirts in the 70s when they were first (?) popular from a Vogue pattern. I don't know the formula for the gatherings, but I DO remember that each tier was wider than the one above it to give a nicer proportion - not by much, maybe 1-3 - but definitely wider. Maybe tier 2

Re: [h-cost] Re:storm prayers

I agree, but I think we should wait a month or so until these communities get back on their feet and have places to live, let alone start a stash of fabric and such. Penny, I hope you hear from all your family very soon and that they are all well. Our check to the Red Cross has already been sent

Re: [h-cost] S-shaped needles?? (was Dorset buttons)

My thought exactly, Jean. Something to get through that thick buckram whereI want it to go and have some sort of handle to boot! LynnD On 8/29/05, Jean Waddie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's the answer to my whinge about C-shaped needles! Jean Ynes Garcia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote These

Re: [h-cost] Muslin at JoAnn Fabrics (not)

I'm in the San Francisco Bay Area. It could be that there's more people using the muslin where I am and the bolts aren't used up as quickly in Everett. Ill bet there is more of this muslin in some places six months from now, but in the SF area, it seems to be gone. And that's why I'm so lucky -

[h-cost] Muslin at JoAnn Fabrics (not)

(Sorry for the cross-post. I wanted everyone to know what I've found out in case it pertains to you.) Over the next few months, I will need to make the ruffles for Truly Victorian's Grand Bustle (took the class at Costume College but we didn't have time to make the ruffles) and make two, maybe

Re: [h-cost] German Headdress

I remember reading about that hat, specific to parts of the German states, a couple of years ago, and I can't remember the name of it either, nor do I have the name of the reference to hand. I was doing some rushed searching on German styles and saw the info. The reference said that the hat had a

Re: [h-cost] lab coats

Wouldn't it be just as easy to alter a regular jacket - extend the one side over the other and add the facings? It wouldn't be much different from changing a center back seam to a center side seam. These lab coats are much closer fitting than the current ones, and I don't remember if there are

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