Re: [h-cost] Non destructive testing for wool/synthetic

And now I remember where I recognize you from, Chris. Rav. I’m oh-so-imaginitively MarjorieW. ==Marjorie Wilser (wandering a bit off topic) > On Aug 19, 2016, at 7:46 AM, Chris Laning <clan...@igc.org> wrote: > > If the reason you need to know is to figure out how to was

[h-cost] An amazing sewing machine

Brace yourselves. Mrs. General Tom Thumb had a sewing machine built to scale! FWIW I’ve seen her tiny corset at the Ringling museum in Sarasota, Florida. I doubt she made it herself, but it is tempting to hypothesize. http://americanhistory.si.edu/blog/yes-mrs-tom-thumb-had-sewing-machine

Re: [h-cost] Craftsman decorating

They also liked hammered copper— did you note the glasses underneath the ones linked? ==Marjorie Wilser > On Mar 24, 2016, at 5:19 PM, Lavolta Press <f...@lavoltapress.com> wrote: > > The furniture mass-produced by Stickley and his imitators was extremely > popular, as wer

[h-cost] Fabric check

Thanks to Fran’s post about the fabric seller I have one I want to check. Gut instinct says this might be perfect for a Regency over a color, but I would like opinions from kind friends. I’m usually doing 50-70 years later than Regency. http://tinyurl.com/z5by7bw ==Marjorie

Re: [h-cost] Wedding wear

I wore emerald. ==Marjorie > On Jan 27, 2016, at 7:47 AM, scourney wrote: > > I thought that was the comment for the mother of the groom - show up, shut > up, and wear beige. I'm a rapidly greying blonde with pale skin, and in beige > I'd be almost invisible. Which

Re: [h-cost] Patterns available at LACMA

Nice that they are doing the men, who are so often neglected when patterns are being sold. ==Marjorie > On Jan 30, 2016, at 12:50 PM, Christine Robb wrote (in > part): > > So far they're showing 4: > > Man's At-home Robe (Banyan), China, 1700–50, Robe: the

Re: [h-cost] Is h-costume still going?

Congrats on your pattern publication, Emily and I’ll look you up! I am ever-so-conveniently (but unoriginally) MarjorieW on Rav. :) ==Marjorie Wilser @..@ @..@ @..@ Three Toad Press http://3toad.blogspot.com/ > On Dec 18, 2015, at 8:53 AM, Emily Gilbert <emchantm...@gmail.com&

Re: [h-cost] Charity Sewing

busy work. However, the very idea of them darning stockings in a social setting is suspect. It just wouldn’t be done in polite circles. Wish I could help on the reference. ==Marjorie Wilser @..@ @..@ @..@ Three Toad Press http://3toad.blogspot.com/ > On Dec 18, 2015, at 2:05

Re: [h-cost] Is h-costume still going?

Hah, I like plain sewing for events. Darning. Mending— unpretentious stuff to prove to the general public that it IS possible to do the job neatly and make things last! ==Marjorie Wilser > On Dec 17, 2015, at 11:47 AM, Terry <twal...@us.net> wrote: > > Makes sense. That's

Re: [h-cost] Is h-costume still going?

As a fellow knitter I’d be very interested to know about your designs. Do you have a Rav name? ==Marjorie Wilser > On Dec 17, 2015, at 12:40 PM, Emily Gilbert <emchantm...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Having heard Ann's talk at the JASNA AGM, I can confirm that it was excellent

Re: [h-cost] Mouse-proof underwear

Cats are, of course, not so easy to travel with. Miss Browning was on a journey, as I thought from the quoted text. ==Marjorie Wilser (who routinely travels with 2 cats. . . but never easily!) > On Dec 17, 2015, at 2:56 PM, Sharon Collier <sha...@collierfam.com> wrote: > >

[h-cost] What's your dummy wearing this season?

is currently on hold. Those seams were tight! :) ==Marjorie Wilser @..@ @..@ @..@ Three Toad Press http://3toad.blogspot.com/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Is h-costume still going?

Another one here— I am NOT on FB very often, finding it too much of a signal-to-noise issue. ==Marjorie Wilser > On Dec 17, 2015, at 6:34 AM, Kathryn Pinner <pinn...@mccc.edu> wrote: > > I'm here. Still like to see what's posted. I'm not on Facebook. > > Kate Pinner

[h-cost] Text and textile

Love this one! As a bookbinder and costumer. . . :) http://blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/theconveyor/2014/06/06/texts-and-textiles-finding-manuscripts-in-unusual-places/#.VcQbkobyU2M.facebook ==Marjorie Wilser @..@ @..@ @..@ Three Toad Press http://3toad.blogspot.com

Re: [h-cost] historic cloth names, early 18th c

Thanks!! Definitely good to hear from you, Deb! Any plans to be in this neck of the woods during the year? I think we’re overdue for a visit (despite my current costuming non-activity). ==Marjorie On Mar 6, 2015, at 2:00 PM, Deb Salisbury, Mantua-Maker d...@mantua-maker.com wrote: I'd bet

[h-cost] historic cloth names, early 18th c

listed there and their definitions. There are a few terms near the end of the entry which the author, not a sewer, couldn’t identify: nor can I. Have fun! ==Marjorie Wilser @..@ @..@ @..@ Three Toad Press http://3toad.blogspot.com/ ___ h

Re: [h-cost] need help with Butterick B6074

comments :) Humbly in your debt, ==Marjorie Wilser @..@ @..@ @..@ Three Toad Press http://3toad.blogspot.com/ On Feb 27, 2015, at 12:21 PM, Hope Greenberg h...@uvm.edu wrote: On 2/27/15 1:13 PM, Carmen Beaudry wrote: Since this isn't my normal period of expertise, could someone tell me

Re: [h-cost] New Topic: Is this a Postmortem Photo

with the subject laid out as if sleeping peacefully, not standing up with siblings. ==Marjorie Wilser On Jan 14, 2015, at 10:07 PM, Penny Ladnier pe...@costumegallery.com wrote: I'll open a can of worms. I have a photo of my Dad and his siblings from 1912 http://www.costumegallery.com/kids2.jpg

[h-cost] Barge's cement

wonders— which is my best bet, please? Many thanks! ==Marjorie Wilser ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Brim wire!

I hit their site but the minimum order is killer! $79??? Not me! Thanks! On May 8, 2014, at 6:04 PM, Aurora Celeste auroracele...@gmail.com wrote: I've had good luck with Hats by Leko: http://www.hatsupply.com On Thu, May 8, 2014 at 8:45 PM, Marjorie Wilser the3t...@gmail.com wrote

Re: [h-cost] Brim wire!

Barnes cinbar...@gmail.com On Thu, May 8, 2014 at 5:45 PM, Marjorie Wilser the3t...@gmail.com wrote: I'm looking for brim wire and not having a whole lotta luck. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman

Re: [h-cost] Brim wire!

://www.hatsupply.com On Thu, May 8, 2014 at 8:45 PM, Marjorie Wilser the3t...@gmail.com wrote: ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Brim wire!

Thanks, Sharon! I looked at florist wire but decided for the current application it was much too lightweight! On May 9, 2014, at 1:22 AM, Sharon Collier sha...@collierfam.com wrote: Not knowing there was such a thing as brim wire, I used florist wire from the craft store. Much cheaper.

Re: [h-cost] Brim wire!

Thanks Kay, their minimum order is $79 or something. . . alas! On May 9, 2014, at 3:48 AM, Katy Bishop katybisho...@gmail.com wrote: Tis site has milliner's wire and plastic brim wire... http://www.hatsupply.com/wire.htm ___ h-costume mailing

Re: [h-cost] Brim wire!

Thanks, Deb! They seem to have everything to do with corset and hoops but no brim wire. It’s an interesting search though :) ==Marjorie On May 9, 2014, at 7:54 AM, Deb Salisbury, Mantua-Maker d...@mantua-maker.com wrote: Try the LA office of Farthingales: http://www.farthingalesla.com/ I

[h-cost] Brim wire!

I’m looking for brim wire and not having a whole lotta luck. Sources, anybody? The best I can find so far is Farthingales in Canada…. slower and with duty. I’m in the US. A millinery company wants a minimum order of $76— their “low” price. Right. I looked for Janet Wilson Anderson’s Raiments/

Re: [h-cost] gauging for gathers?

Many thanks! I have to haul the few books I have out of storage but I’ve an answer now that will take this (very minor) project where it needs to go! ==Marjorie On Mar 13, 2014, at 1:38 AM, michaela de bruce michaela.de.br...@gmail.com wrote: a. Not upper class, more middling. b. pleats

Re: [h-cost] gauging for gathers?

) for an Elizabethan skirt. Elizabeth On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 1:58 PM, Marjorie Wilser the3t...@gmail.com wrote: Just curious. . . I don't have a good Elizabethan book to hand. In period, is gauging/gathering appropriate for a skirt? Many thanks! I can do it. . . but little tucks are easier

[h-cost] gauging for gathers?

Just curious. . . I don’t have a good Elizabethan book to hand. In period, is gauging/gathering appropriate for a skirt? Many thanks! I can do it. . . but little tucks are easier. :) ==Marjorie Wilser ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume

[h-cost] Wow. Kid fashion

Just had to share this. Talk about amazing from a kid! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/26/4-year-old-paper-dresses-fashion-by-mayhem_n_4855545.html ==Marjorie Wilser ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] 1933 hat help - French magazine pattern

of descriptions to accompany the pattern shapes you trace and cut out. ==Marjorie Wilser (thinking about trying to follow the directions and see where it leads!) On Feb 11, 2014, at 7:00 PM, Sybella mae...@gmail.com wrote: It took me a while to find it online somewhere. Here... http

Re: [h-cost] 1933 hat help - French magazine pattern

Do you have a scan of the directions? ==Marjorie Wilser (fond of tricksy monkeys) On Feb 10, 2014, at 5:47 PM, Sybella mae...@gmail.com wrote: Normally, I can look at a pattern and have a clear idea of how flat pieces fit together and follow a shape, what is cut on the fold, how many to cut

Re: [h-cost] 1933 hat help - French magazine pattern

Maybe the List strips attachments? It’s not there this time either. ==Marjorie Wilser (the3toad) @gmail.com On Feb 10, 2014, at 10:02 PM, Sybella mae...@gmail.com wrote: Hm...How strange! It is attached on the copy that came through the list and back to me. I wonder why it is hiding from

Re: [h-cost] t-top? Tank?

Thanks, everybody! It's for fiction. Guy normally clueless trying to describe woman who catches his eye. Would a guy know the name of said garment!? He's more likely to know what's in it than what it's called :) == Marjorie Wilser On Jan 6, 2014, at 2:36 AM, annbw...@aol.com

Re: [h-cost] t-top? Tank?

the variations that fall under tank tops. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleeveless_shirt On Sun, Jan 5, 2014 at 8:30 PM, Sharon Zakhour sfsh...@gmail.com wrote: cami or camisole On 1/5/14, 8:27 PM, Marjorie Wilser wrote: Hi folks, I rarely wear sleeveless tops myself, so I'm waaay

Re: [h-cost] t-top? Tank?

Thanks! Thought so :) Ok. so I have another kind of problem entirely! == Marjorie On Jan 6, 2014, at 10:05 AM, Maggie Koenig wrote: For what it's worth my husband has no idea what a cami even is. Brian Sent from my iPhone On Jan 6, 2014, at 12:45 PM, Marjorie Wilser the3t

Re: [h-cost] t-top? Tank?

Yep! Thanks a bunch for helping me clarify my thoughts. I guess I'm as out of touch as the fictional guy is snerk == Marjorie On Jan 6, 2014, at 11:55 AM, Sybella wrote: I doubt he'd be up on the latest fashion jargon unless he was into that. He'd probably say blouse,

Re: [h-cost] t-top? Tank?

I wonder about the skimpy part. Do young guys use the term? Maybe might say hot if it were skimpy. Sheesh. Information overload :) Thanks, guys, for the fun discussion!! == Marjorie On Jan 6, 2014, at 12:49 PM, Ginni Morgan wrote: And then, again, a 25 y/o guy who just went

Re: [h-cost] t-top? Tank?

I'll ask a guy who works at the cat shelter where I volunteer. He'll be amused! == Marjorie On Jan 6, 2014, at 12:58 PM, Ginni Morgan wrote: Ask them. Most of us are the wrong gender and the wrong age. My ex-husband used skimpy, particularly concerning his daughters'

Re: [h-cost] t-top? Tank?

ROFL!!! Thanks for the giggle! :) == Marjorie On Jan 6, 2014, at 2:44 PM, Sybella wrote: I'm tempted to post a picture on my FB page asking males to state their age and a brief description of the top. LOL! On Mon, Jan 6, 2014 at 1:14 PM, Marjorie Wilser the3t...@gmail.com

[h-cost] t-top? Tank?

of as a chemise, but that isn't the name I'm looking for here. So what's the modern name for it, please? :) == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= http://3toad.blogspot.com/ Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement. --MW

Re: [h-cost] Boning and corsets for musicians

Yeek. Just looked at the price! How familiar are you with the company (not Amazon DG, the pattern produceer)? ==Marjorie (swooning from sticker shock) Sent from my amazing iPad On Oct 24, 2013, at 5:51 PM, Kathleen Norvell app...@aol.com wrote: This was the pattern I was thinking of when I

Re: [h-cost] measurement chart

here's one: http://www.amspecinc.com/fitting/index.html I did Google advanced search: torso, and added in g*exact phrase* fill in your measurements But better result when I removed torso from the equation and used only the exact phrase:

Re: [h-cost] OT hairdressing, Dineh

Chimene, Great shots, and they explain a lot! I always wondered how they did that :) But you made me hungry for fry bread (in the later pics). . . I can't speak for Viking times, but sure enjoyed the pics. == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press

Re: [h-cost] The White Queen

not the hair/hat styles!! == Marjorie Wilser (hoping very much that we get The White Queen over here. . . someday) =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= http://3toad.blogspot.com/ Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement. --MW On Jul 24, 2013, at 7:55 AM, Kate

Re: [h-cost] RE; Where to buy lucet?

So glad your post reminded me of Wm Booth-- I like their linen thread for luceting. == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= http://3toad.blogspot.com/ Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement. --MW On Jun 21, 2013, at 7:33 PM

Re: [h-cost] RE; Where to buy lucet?

with the desired thread. I've learned from bitter, hand-numbing experience not to lucet so tightly. == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= http://3toad.blogspot.com/ Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement. --MW On Jun

Re: [h-cost] stains on stored linen?

. Might they have been in the cloth as produced? == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= http://3toad.blogspot.com/ Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement. --MW On Jun 15, 2013, at 8:27 PM, Patricia Dunham wrote: We're

Re: [h-cost] Sewing Machines

that I have no problem at all treadling! == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= http://3toad.blogspot.com/ Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement. --MW On Apr 2, 2013, at 2:02 PM, Simone Bryan wrote: My Pfaff 7570 while

Re: [h-cost] what is everyone working on?

Finally finished hemming a neck kerchief for my colonial. That's one long hem, but I insisted on doing a hand hem. == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= http://3toad.blogspot.com/ Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement. --MW

Re: [h-cost] Polyester is the great new fiber

Polyester. Ick. But it's grown up in the world since the bulletproof variety, and SOME things in poly are actually decent feeling. == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= http://3toad.blogspot.com/ Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack

Re: [h-cost] Easy way to get a hand sewn T-Tunic (Lavolta Press)

And here I thought this list was for *costumers* and not consumers and destroyers. == Marjorie Wilser On Mar 30, 2013, at 7:40 AM, Lavolta Press wrote: But apparently you don't even collect antique textiles yourself. You are certainly welcome to do so

Re: [h-cost] Easy way to get a hand sewn T-Tunic (Lavolta Press)

Dear Isabella, Likewise. I am sure. Brava! for saying so out loud. == Marjorie Wilser On Mar 29, 2013, at 1:25 PM, . . wrote: I am HORRIFIED at the idea of using an antique piece of our cultural history as something to wear; let alone cut it and dye it! Would you buy

Re: [h-cost] bifurcated garments

-be classes. == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= http://3toad.blogspot.com/ Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement. --MW On Mar 22, 2013, at 1:37 AM, Maggie Koenig wrote: I'm starting to wonder if our ancestors found

[h-cost] bifurcated garments

was then rather a controversial garment. Perhaps she thought nobody she knew would see her! -- they and their large family had two wagons and did not join a train. == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= http://3toad.blogspot.com/ Learn to laugh at yourself and you

Re: [h-cost] University of NH exhibit

Astrida, The link didn't work for me, and I'm sure it should have. Odd. == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= http://3toad.blogspot.com/ Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement. --MW On Mar 14, 2013, at 11:02 AM, Astrida

Re: [h-cost] University of NH exhibit

Thanks, Kim! == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= http://3toad.blogspot.com/ Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement. --MW On Mar 14, 2013, at 3:52 PM, Kim Baird wrote: Here is the correctly spelled URL: http

Re: [h-cost] Italian Widow's Dress?

To me, Seton's headgear appears to be a somewhat wilted version of the mob cap, not stiffened like a bonnet, or really much shaped like one. Not a poke bonnet because it doesn't hide her face. == Marjorie On Feb 27, 2013, at 4:45 PM, Monica Spence wrote: I went to school at

Re: [h-cost] checking on a merchant

reason I spent so long getting used to them is that they were colonial, and I usually don't wear heels. So it was more getting my feet used to the concept than breaking in a shoe. They are nice to work with, too. == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press

[h-cost] Another 19th c wowie

This time, it's a book. And what a book. Garvarni's Women In Lace http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/http/wwwbooktrystcom/~3/ZnI2WzWN5Iw/garvarnis-women-in-lace.html?utm_source=feedburnerutm_medium=email == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= http

Re: [h-cost] Victorian Embellishments exhibit

Nice eye candy! Went to the publisher's website. It's all about digital publication through them. No info on how to buy an actual book. Baffling. == Marjorie Wilser (wrong side of the continent) =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= http://3toad.blogspot.com/ Learn

[h-cost] University of NH exhibit

is not out yet, but she's adding names to a list for people interested. I think it will be worth the wait. == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= http://3toad.blogspot.com/ Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement. --MW

Re: [h-cost] Jane Austen in Toronto April 19-21 (Canada)

If anybody wants to understand printing of the era better, let me know. I volunteer in 2 printing museums and have presses scattered liberally about my premesis (print shop, garage, living room). == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= http

Re: [h-cost] 1000th Post On All The Pretty Dresses

the sellers speak for themselves. Might you be adding comments later on? Some sellers of these kinds of things are (to put it kindly) rather ignorant of antique sewing techniques and styles ;) == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= http://3toad.blogspot.com

Re: [h-cost] Is anyone there?

Great looking blog, thanks! == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= http://3toad.blogspot.com/ Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement. --MW On Jan 7, 2013, at 12:28 PM, annbw...@aol.com wrote: I just found out about

Re: [h-cost] Is anyone there?

Alas. Got zero, unless you count a gift certificate at a quilting store. Not bad-- but I went, and found fabric for everybody but me :) So the gift part will wait til I find something for _me_. == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= http

Re: [h-cost] Butterick 5832

as asymmetric as the pattern, but still. Good collection of images here http://www.darvillsrareprints.com/Ladies%20Fashions%201840.htm == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= http://3toad.blogspot.com/ Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement

Re: [h-cost] A hoopskirt for your entertainment

Hi Laura, Period what? Plastic box included? I agree- pretty cool, but I'm highly doubtful as it isn't really full enough for the period the seller pretends to represent. == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= http://3toad.blogspot.com/ Learn

Re: [h-cost] Chinese peasant costumes... help?

Any chance of a link to the original? There's an iPad app I want to explore. . . ;) This link goes to a photo, not a page (the link which shows on the photo isn't clickable). == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= http://3toad.blogspot.com/ Learn

Re: [h-cost] Amazon Drygoods

Good to hear it, thanks! ==Marjorie Wilser @..@ @..@ @..@ Three Toad Press http://3toad.blogspot.com/ On Nov 19, 2012, at 8:26 PM, Pierre Sandy Pettinger wrote: They're bck! ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http

Re: [h-cost] Indian? Pakistani? Not sure what it is.

which (again, amazingly) fit my actual bust, even though it was worn out and barely usable when found. I found my first sari in the curtain department of the thrift store. They soon learned better! ==Marjorie Wilser @..@ @..@ @..@ Three Toad Press http://3toad.blogspot.com/ On Nov 3

[h-cost] Umm. . . please say something historical?

? ==Marjorie Wilser ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] Indian? Pakistani? Not sure what it is.

, and thinking perhaps it might be some very formal outfit due to the heavy embroidery. I don't think this list takes attachments, but I do have a pic to post. . . somewhere, or send to whomever is interested. Thanks! ==Marjorie Wilser @..@ @..@ @..@ Three Toad Press http://3toad.blogspot.com

Re: [h-cost] Indian? Pakistani? Not sure what it is.

unforgivably paleface, but the outfit is nice :) ==Marjorie Wilser On Nov 1, 2012, at 7:36 AM, lauren.wal...@comcast.net wrote: It's a lehenga choli. http://www.exoticindiaart.com/textiles/SalwarKameez/lehenga/ The Punjabi pantsuit is called a salwar kameez. The lehenga choli

Re: [h-cost] Indian? Pakistani? Not sure what it is.

Teena, That makes entire sense to me. The SF Bay area is rife with various ethnicities. Many thanks for digging around in my behalf! I haven't been home since this morning and getting home to this news is really cool! ==Marjorie Wilser @..@ @..@ @..@ Three Toad Press http

Re: [h-cost] Indian? Pakistani? Not sure what it is.

And did you look under the jewelry tab?? whoa! :) ==Marjorie Wilser @..@ @..@ @..@ Three Toad Press http://3toad.blogspot.com/ On Nov 1, 2012, at 8:25 AM, Marion McNealy wrote: And here are some other ones, http://www.utsavfashion.com/lehenga

Re: [h-cost] Indian? Pakistani? Not sure what it is.

Woweee! :) Thanks! ==Marjorie Wilser @..@ @..@ @..@ Three Toad Press http://3toad.blogspot.com/ On Nov 1, 2012, at 10:03 AM, lauren.wal...@comcast.net wrote: Hmm. This place calls them long choli lehenga: http://www.cbazaar.com/readymade-lehenga/long_choli_lehenga-specialty/c

Re: [h-cost] OT OP greasy-strings hairdressing???

hmm. . . the new wet dreds? Honestly, I don't know. I wonder sometimes about the heavy teenage girls I see wearing skintight hip hugging skirts, bare belly rolls over the top of them, and too-short tops. Maybe it falls under whatever was she thinking? baffling, indeed. ==Marjorie Wilser

Re: [h-cost] OT OP greasy-strings hairdressing???

I know. . . they will hate their yearbooks, that's for sure :) ==Marjorie Wilser @..@ @..@ @..@ Three Toad Press http://3toad.blogspot.com/ On Oct 9, 2012, at 6:20 PM, Data-Samtak Susan wrote: On Oct 9, 12, at 3:12 AM, Marjorie Wilser wrote: heavy teenage girls I see wearing

Re: [h-cost] Question for experienced sempsters

what Cin says ;) (she saved me the trubble of typing it all!) ==Marjorie Wilser @..@ @..@ @..@ Three Toad Press http://3toad.blogspot.com/ On Oct 8, 2012, at 3:16 PM, Cin wrote: Some things to think about for your debugging: Did you put in all the facings, linings interfacings

Re: [h-cost] Hello again!

Shinrone, but stalled due to lack of opportunity! ==Marjorie Wilser @..@ @..@ @..@ Three Toad Press http://3toad.blogspot.com/ On Oct 2, 2012, at 10:57 AM, Sybella wrote: Thank you for the responses, Marjorie and Kate! That's a bummer about Teddy. Maybe I'll have to dig out his

Re: [h-cost] Hello, again!

It's active :) I was here years ago, and only about a year ago came back. ==Marjorie Wilser @..@ @..@ @..@ Three Toad Press http://3toad.blogspot.com/ On Sep 30, 2012, at 7:11 PM, Sybella wrote: Hi all!! I used to be a regular in this group, some years past. I've just

[h-cost] Recent double post from Annefoote

Looks like a virus/spam/suspicious. Anne, if you're reading the list, please comment, or at least check your computer for issues. Hope it's ok. ==Marjorie Wilser @..@ @..@ @..@ Three Toad Press http://3toad.blogspot.com/ ___ h-costume

Re: [h-cost] 1849 evening dress

narrow at center front waist. There would never be NO sleeves under the berthe, if that's what you're asking :) ==Marjorie Wilser @..@ @..@ @..@ Three Toad Press http://3toad.blogspot.com/ On Sep 22, 2012, at 12:23 PM, Lauren Walker wrote: My questions for today are: Is a center seam

Re: [h-cost] Victorian quilled fabric trim

Certifiable, Lauren. Certifiable. :) ==Marjorie Wilser @..@ @..@ @..@ Three Toad Press http://3toad.blogspot.com/ On Sep 20, 2012, at 10:21 PM, Lauren Walker wrote (in part): Hi, Just wanted to mention that I'm now trying to do a version of Victorian quilled fabric trim on a 1/12

Re: [h-cost] Hair and Reenacting

you? :) If you prefer not to use one, never fear: you've been ill, and your hair was shorn to prevent its robbing you of your strength to recover (a common practice). ==Marjorie Wilser @..@ @..@ @..@ Three Toad Press http://3toad.blogspot.com/ On Sep 12, 2012, at 8:56 PM, Sharon

Re: [h-cost] Caroline Harrison's inaugural gown

thought so! :) ==Marjorie Wilser (pray pardon my smuggitude, but it's my first right answer today) On Sep 7, 2012, at 8:39 AM, lauren.wal...@comcast.net wrote (in part): Thank you, everyone. I found this _description_ of the gown: Her Inaugural Ball gown was typically American in fabric

Re: [h-cost] Caroline Harrison's inaugural gown

My take is that the panels are between the brocade panels. But that's just from observing the pics, which are disappointingly small. Floating brocade panels over pleats seem out of place in that era of major construction/engineering in fashion. ==Marjorie Wilser @..@ @..@ @..@ Three

Re: [h-cost] Advice on new sewing machine

Fran, The ruffler foot is great; it can make series of tucks so quickly. I was astounded by the price Bernina asks for it (considering it was invented over 100 years ago) but it's an essential tool for costuming. Imagine how happy your petticoats will be. ==Marjorie Wilser

Re: [h-cost] Advice on new sewing machine

the build-in walking foot. ==Marjorie Wilser @..@ @..@ @..@ Three Toad Press http://3toad.blogspot.com/ On Sep 2, 2012, at 3:52 PM, Lavolta Press wrote: I do not want a serger, or an embroidery machine. I want a machine with the following features: * Metal body * Durability

Re: [h-cost] Advice on new sewing machine

I'm amazed. . . the Kenmore was my mother's machine which I learned to hate -- literally chewed up anything with a soft hand, and refused crossed seams completely. ==Marjorie Wilser @..@ @..@ @..@ Three Toad Press http://3toad.blogspot.com/ On Sep 2, 2012, at 4:29 PM, R Lloyd

Re: [h-cost] Advice on new sewing machine

Nope, the vertical bobbin kind, all metal, with cams for special stitches (anything but straight). Probably predates yours by 5 - 10 years. Still sews, but don't challenge it with anything but normal fabric for the 50s. (cottons, wools, NO polys or stretch). ==Marjorie Wilser

Re: [h-cost] Techshop quilting, etc

And I could only dream they'd ever bother with Santa Barbara. . . it's too small. sob ==Marjorie Wilser @..@ @..@ @..@ Three Toad Press http://3toad.blogspot.com/ On Sep 3, 2012, at 11:35 AM, Cin wrote: You're right, that's pretty much the charm of the place, that it's a clubhouse

Re: [h-cost] 1849 Bonnet (1/12 scale)

Charming! Tres elegant! I'll look forward to the whole story ( dress), after the gifting. ==Marjorie Wilser @..@ @..@ @..@ Three Toad Press http://3toad.blogspot.com/ On Sep 3, 2012, at 4:17 PM, Lauren Walker wrote: Hi, Thank you for all your help and advice on my first straw hat. I'm

Re: [h-cost] Stockings for 1917

bad you couldn't find the double strap kind. They are more flattering for your feet and would look more upper class. Of course, a suffragette who walks in parades probably would prefer the oxfords anyway ;) ==Marjorie Wilser @..@ @..@ @..@ Three Toad Press http://3toad.blogspot.com

Re: [h-cost] 1849 millinery questions

Please do, Lauren! I'd forgotten it was 1/12. wow. AWE :) ==Marjorie Wilser @..@ @..@ @..@ Three Toad Press http://3toad.blogspot.com/ On Aug 26, 2012, at 9:50 PM, Lauren Walker wrote: Hi, I have constructed the straw part of the 1849 hat, bound the raw edges, and applied

[h-cost] sewing machines

interested in a serger, so I'll start a parallel thread). ==Marjorie Wilser (whose beloved Pfaff is working just fine, thank you!) @..@ @..@ @..@ Three Toad Press http://3toad.blogspot.com/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

[h-cost] serger review?

used to own a Pfaff, which I liked, but the thread tree broke and is unavailable for that model le sigh I don't serge on historicals, but I sew my mundanes and anything else that isn't nailed down. ==Marjorie Wilser @..@ @..@ @..@ Three Toad Press http://3toad.blogspot.com

Re: [h-cost] 1849 millinery questions

Bavolet is the word I've heard for the curtain. I've probably mis- spelled it :) ==Marjorie Wilser @..@ @..@ @..@ Three Toad Press http://3toad.blogspot.com/ On Jul 27, 2012, at 2:06 PM, Lynn Downward wrote: Hi Lauren, Welcome to millinary, a wonderful, terrible art. I can answer

Re: [h-cost] Boning for Edwardian/Titanic Era dresses

I've seen folks use long zip ties for light boning! Ends cut off, of course ;) You can buy heavier-than usual ones at a specialty hardware store, or perhaps a shipping specialty store (not ups! they're consumer grade) ==Marjorie Wilser @..@ @..@ @..@ Three Toad Press http

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