[h-cost] Mystery Designers

2005-07-25 Thread Penny Ladnier
I am still working on my series Designers of Their Time series. I have a few 1896 fashion plates. I can't find information about two of the European designers. Would you all please check your books and see if you have them listed. I am trying to find out when they were in business. Below is

Re: [h-cost] Suggestions for London

2005-07-27 Thread Penny Ladnier
I received my United Airlines newsletter today. If anyone would like for me to forward it to you, please contact me privately. Carol, you are correct, it is British Midlands. The stewarts were so nice to me and helped carry my bags. They also feed you all the way to England and back.

Re: [h-cost] Fan Museum

2005-07-30 Thread Penny Ladnier
Agnes, Thank you for the information about the fan museum. Penny E. Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery, www.costumegallery.com Costume Classroom, www.costumeclassroom.com Costume Research Library, www.costumelibrary.com ___ h-costume mailing list

[h-cost] Online Class Starting

2005-08-01 Thread Penny Ladnier
We have starting today an online class, Basic Corsetry for Young Women: 1850 - 1865 at the Costume Classroom. This class can be adapted for adult women's corsetry. The class fee includes a three-month subscription to our online Research Library. The class is taught by Elizabeth Stewart

Re: [h-cost] A Career Question: Education and going into business: (Long)

2005-08-04 Thread Penny Ladnier
Alexis, I am sorry for re-titling this post, but I am hoping that it will make it easier to find in the archives one day. Your questions are ones and several h-costume members in the past have asked these types of questions over the years. Since you didn't say where you were located, I

Re: [h-cost] Bloodstain

2005-08-06 Thread Penny Ladnier
I am coming in late on this one. Is the blood stain more than 24 days old? For 24 hours or less, I use cold water and dove soap and scrub with an old toothbrush. Its always worked. Penny E. Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery, www.costumegallery.com Costume Classroom, www.costumeclassroom.com

Re: [h-cost] going into business: (even Longer)

2005-08-11 Thread Penny Ladnier
Your welcome Kim. That was a really good point to make. I recently talked to a lady in Gettysburg who has lots of costumes ready made. You would think in Gettysburg, you wouldn't have a problem selling ACW ladies' costumes. But that market's area has so many established costume businesses

Re: [h-cost] Celebration!

2005-08-17 Thread Penny Ladnier
SNIP Oh, BTW, can I be added to the mailing list for The Cut for when it's ready to make the rounds. I HOPE we'll be able to purchase it and the Runway show on DVD one of these days. Is this the same Chris who got the Runway tapes? LOL! My husband and I have been making fashion critiques

Re: [h-cost] Celebration!

2005-08-17 Thread Penny Ladnier
I will get to answering your questions later tonight. I haven't been to sleep since 4 yesterday. Getting son #5 ready for college this morning... so I am very lacking in sleep. I checked into several options about publishing this information. I will let you all now what I found out when I

Re: [h-cost] Linen prices, and a question

2005-08-20 Thread Penny Ladnier
I have to laugh here... I have been seeing in stores candles that when lit that smell like linen. So all you fabricoloics you better go get some! Penny E. Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery, www.costumegallery.com Costume Classroom, www.costumeclassroom.com Costume Research Library,

[h-cost] Mystery Designer

2005-08-25 Thread Penny Ladnier
First off, I will be getting back to you all about your questions about the Color Database. I am really sorry about my delay. After being sick last week, I am pushing to wrap up the 1896 designers set, before this weekend. Then I have to move on to the Costume Encyclopedia. I will catch up

Re: [h-cost] Mystery Designer

2005-08-25 Thread Penny Ladnier
Thank you Katy. I have asked one of my intern to translate it. Penny E. Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery, www.costumegallery.com Costume Classroom, www.costumeclassroom.com Costume Research Library, www.costumelibrary.com ___ h-costume mailing

Re: [h-cost] Mystery Designer

2005-08-25 Thread Penny Ladnier
Thank you Katy for the offer. The more I work on these designers, the more I realize that this project really needed to be done. This set of designers that I am working are from a 1896 source. I am finding very little information in my designer books and on the web. These designers were the

Re: [h-cost] Reminder Tales from the Green Valley

2005-08-26 Thread Penny Ladnier
Suzi, Is this on BBC America? Penny E. Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery, www.costumegallery.com Costume Classroom, www.costumeclassroom.com Costume Research Library, www.costumelibrary.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

[h-cost] Storm update

2005-08-30 Thread Penny Ladnier
I had promised last week that we would have a free access to our Library at the beginning of this week. I am taking some days off this week and have to cancel the free access. A lot of people have written asking about the Library access. After you read the following I think you will

Re: [h-cost] Storm update

2005-08-31 Thread Penny Ladnier
A long message but it helps me to take my mind off my worries... Many thanks to everyone of you for your thoughts and prayers. We really need all that we can get. Elizabeth, you made a really good suggestion about sharing the extra costume stashes. Please tell Stephen I really like his

[h-cost] Great News!!!!!

2005-09-01 Thread Penny Ladnier
Thank you to ALL of your for your prayers, thoughts, and money sent to charities for the Hurricane victims. I spent three days on the phone with no sleep. I finally slept yesterday for 10 hours and still going strong. I have several great news to tell you but this one great part is so

[h-cost] More Coastal News

2005-09-02 Thread Penny Ladnier
I actually did a radio interview for the Red Cross about this topic this morning. As of yesterday at 6:00 pm, we had heard from all of our family members but my husband's brother and sister and their collective six children. They decided to stayed in the Northern part of Gulfport during the

[h-cost] Response to conditions in Coastal Areas

2005-09-02 Thread Penny Ladnier
This is probably the only time I have ever written ANY message like this online. But that message hits me close to home and I have to respond. Please forgive me for taking my white gloves off, and speaking my mind. But this must be said. A message for Susan an h-costumer lurker who lives

[h-cost] One last important message

2005-09-02 Thread Penny Ladnier
This is so wonderful! I just received this message and please pass it on: Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas, http://www.mwsu.edu/ is opening its doors to students who now have no university for the fall because of the hurricane. If you know of university students who are in

Re: [h-cost] Hippie sightings...

2005-09-02 Thread Penny Ladnier
Carol, Williamsburg: Colonial dress (Goof-ball that is where I met you! Remember my missing night-gown!) I remember seeing you dressed to the T for a dance with patches on your bosom! And what a handsome dandy your husband was! I always think of you two in costume as Mr. Mrs.

Re: [h-cost] One last important message

2005-09-02 Thread Penny Ladnier
This is the second message about different college's help since I posted that message. I am going to make a webpage with listings of universities that will take college students from the affected areas and their message. Poor University of Southern Mississippi lost their college in Pass

Re: [h-cost] Good News/Storm updates

2005-09-03 Thread Penny Ladnier
Jodi, Thank you for your help. This has been a sad, sad, situation. But good things are occurring daily. You might want to contact your local Red Cross. They are coordinating the people moving into other areas of the country. I talked with the chair of our local chapter and he said they

Re: [h-cost] Good News/Storm updates

2005-09-03 Thread Penny Ladnier
I am sorry, I thought I had sent that off-list. My apologies. Penny E. Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery, www.costumegallery.com Costume Classroom, www.costumeclassroom.com Costume Research Library, www.costumelibrary.com ___ h-costume mailing list

Re: [h-cost] Clothing superstitions (and theatre)

2005-09-14 Thread Penny Ladnier
I too have stitched several actors into their costumes before going on stage. You do want you can in a hurry. Penny E. Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery, www.costumegallery.com Costume Classroom, www.costumeclassroom.com Costume Research Library, www.costumelibrary.com

Re: [h-cost] Clothing superstitions (and theatre)

2005-09-14 Thread Penny Ladnier
Cynthia, I am guilty of stapling a hem when an actor needs to get on stage real quick. I have taped a bodice of a gown to a model. It helps with very low cut dress. Penny E. Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery, www.costumegallery.com Costume Classroom, www.costumeclassroom.com Costume

Re: [h-cost] Clothing Superstitions

2005-09-14 Thread Penny Ladnier
Julie, It makes me wonder if a straightening iron for hair would work for last minute hem pressing? Maybe I will try it in a rush one day. I have ironed some full-skirt hems while a few actresses and models were wearing them. If you have confidence in what you are doing and the

Re: [h-cost] re: making a fan

2005-09-20 Thread Penny Ladnier
I can tell you from my goof-up... don't use super glue on a fan. I did this to an antique fan, and permanently glued the whole fan in a closed position. G... I guess we live and learn. Penny E. Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery, www.costumegallery.com Costume Classroom,

[h-cost] Old Thread

2005-09-20 Thread Penny Ladnier
We talked a while back about airfares from the U.S. to Europe. I promised I would let people know when the fares started dropping again. I just received these fares from United Airlines Newsletter: Sample fares are for travel beginning September 26 through September 29, 2005 and returning

[h-cost] Looking for Franchesca

2005-09-21 Thread Penny Ladnier
Can Franchesca Havas please write me off-list. I am sorry to write on the list but I have her email wrong address. Penny E. Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery, www.costumegallery.com Costume Classroom, www.costumeclassroom.com Costume Research Library, www.costumelibrary.com

Re: [h-cost] Re: jeans

2005-09-23 Thread Penny Ladnier
Gail, The bell bottoms were in fashion again a couple of years ago. I think last winter we saw the first season without them. But if you look at Vogue magazine for the past year a large majority of the fashions are the gypsy style from the 1970s. Penny E. Ladnier Owner, The Costume

[h-cost] Current day fashion magazines

2005-09-24 Thread Penny Ladnier
What current day fashion magazines do you all read? Penny E. Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery, www.costumegallery.com Costume Classroom, www.costumeclassroom.com Costume Research Library, www.costumelibrary.com ___ h-costume mailing list

Re: [h-cost] Current day fashion magazines

2005-09-26 Thread Penny Ladnier
I subscribe to Vogue, W, Bazaar, and Entertainment Weekly (it covers a lot of star fashions). For the past year Vogue has been running a section with photos on Hollywood and vintage fashions. Vogue or Bazaar points out when someone is wearing vintage and puts the designer's in the caption. I

[h-cost] Photo cross-stitch software

2005-10-12 Thread Penny Ladnier
Does anyone know the name of some software that will take a photo and grid it for cross-stitch? I know there are people who will do this if you mail them the photo. But I wonder if they are doing this in some computer software or by hand. Penny E. Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery,

Re: [h-cost] Photo cross-stitch software

2005-10-12 Thread Penny Ladnier
I downloaded a demo version of X-Stitch Studio from here: http://www.ursasoftware.com/studio.htm I have been playing with it and you can only get details of images when you go into 18+ count aida cloth. I am putting an old fashion plate into the software and can't get details of the face. I

Re: [h-cost] Photo cross-stitch software

2005-10-13 Thread Penny Ladnier
I found another software demo, and it does capture great detail. It is called DigiStitch. The free demo is at: http://www.digistitch.com/down.htm Penny E. Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery, www.costumegallery.com Costume Classroom, www.costumeclassroom.com Costume Research Library,

[h-cost] Ten Years!

2006-01-02 Thread Penny Ladnier
The Costume Gallery website's 10th year Anniversary is Jan. 6, 2006. Many, many thanks to all of you for making my dream job come true. A very heartfelt thanks to the h-costumers who have been around for all these years. You encouraged me and gave so much guidance from the very beginning.

[h-cost] FAQs Library

2006-01-06 Thread Penny Ladnier
Jumping back online for a little while... I am determined to get things organized around my house and in my office before being on the computer very much. My office has gifts all over the floor for our subscribers who won a contest. In the middle of all that, is a sewing machine I bought

Re: [h-cost] Re: costume gallery

2006-01-07 Thread Penny Ladnier
Hi Gail, I do the same thing. If a site goes to Acrobat, I shut it down. I gave the software many chances... still don't like it. A very good question... I don't mind answering about my usage of the word restoration. Three definitions of restoration from my old gigantic Webster's

Re: [h-cost] Re: costume gallery

2006-01-08 Thread Penny Ladnier
Thank you Gail. It is truly a labor of love for all of us at the Gallery. We learn so much as we work. I am working on an 1861 article about color usage deals with fashions in paintings. Some eye-opening stuff for the time period. I have a page and a half to type yet. I am surprised how

Re: [h-cost] Re: costume gallery

2006-01-08 Thread Penny Ladnier
Alex, The link I gave, http://www.costumegallery.com/1838/plates/cleaning.html , shows the process of how we clean the images. We have a link on the front page of Library. What time frame are you in? We are adding some costume history books to the Library this year. I already have some

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

2006-01-08 Thread Penny Ladnier
Robin, you are lucky girl! I love coming across sales like that! Penny E. Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery, www.costumegallery.com Costume Classroom, www.costumeclassroom.com Costume Research Library, www.costumelibrary.com ___ h-costume mailing

Re: [h-cost] Stitch example?

2006-01-14 Thread Penny Ladnier
Roscelin, Coming in late... I've been out of town. I use this stitch on most of my hems. Its my favorite hand-stitch. Do you want to see it on a finished garment or do you need the directions? Penny E. Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery, www.costumegallery.com Costume Classroom,

Re: [h-cost] Ammonia and Bleach or Vinegar and Bleach

2006-01-17 Thread Penny Ladnier
Also don't mix bleach with Lime-Away. My husband was cleaning his bathroom last year. He picked up what he thought was an empty unmarked spray bottle, and poured bleach into it. The bottle instantly started foaming and overflowing. He poured it down the shower drain. The bottle once had

Re: [h-cost] Ammonia and Bleach or Vinegar and Bleach

2006-01-17 Thread Penny Ladnier
Robin, LOL! He always cleans his own throne room/library. This king doesn't have a royal maid! It did take about 6 months before he could be around bleach again. You know you should be scared when the hazmat team calls you at the hospital. They wanted to make sure what was in the spray

Re: [h-cost] Les Petites Dames de Mode Re: fashion dolls

2006-01-21 Thread Penny Ladnier
Sorry, I have been sick all week. Just getting back on the computer. I worked on an exhibit of the dolls with Mr. Burbidge when I was at the Valentine Museum. Penny E. Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery, www.costumegallery.com Costume Classroom, www.costumeclassroom.com Costume Research

Re: [h-cost] Les Petites Dames de Mode

2006-01-23 Thread Penny Ladnier
Kathleen, I am sorry for the confusion. I have not heard if Mr. Burbidge is still with us or not. The exhibit that I worked with him was in 1997 or 98. The exhibit was just before or after we did the first Princess Diana gown exhibit. I have heard the videotape about the dolls is really

Re: [h-cost] yo-yo quilts

2006-01-24 Thread Penny Ladnier
Joannah, What a wonderful thing your grandmother making so many quilts. I wish I could make them that fast. It seems to take me five years to complete one. I go to Williamsburg, VA the last weekend of every February for the quilt show. Now the show is three-four hotels. I get inspiration

[h-cost] Rubber garments to hide or lose weight

2006-01-25 Thread Penny Ladnier
I recently acquired a real treasure, a bound book of Vogue magazines from 1919. I am having a blast trying to choose which articles to use first. Its like being in a candy shop. In the magazine issues, there are advertisements for rubber garments like chin straps, corsets, etc., that are to

[h-cost] 16th Century Effigies

2006-02-03 Thread Penny Ladnier
Passing this alone from another list... Good news! A brand new research resource for c16th dress arrives on line - a pilot database of images is available at: http://www.jmdsrv1.dyndns.org/tudoreffigies This is the first stage of a project to photograph and make available photographs of Tudor

Re: [h-cost] VA 'In the Round' images

2006-02-07 Thread Penny Ladnier
Katherine, I can view the images. The website states that you need to have Apple QuickTime. I guess because I am not using a Mac it won't show up. Penny E. Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery, www.costumegallery.com Costume Classroom, www.costumeclassroom.com Costume Research Library,

Re: [h-cost] OT: Burger King costumes

2006-02-07 Thread Penny Ladnier
Dawn, My husband told me there was an interesting commerical from Burger King that I would like. During the mid-1970s, I worked at Burger King for 2 years of high school and one year of Jr. College. My kids hate it when I special order Whoppers. When I worked there Have it your way! was our

[h-cost] Very OT: Cheat Sheet

2006-02-09 Thread Penny Ladnier
This is very off topic but I thought maybe this could save you some time... so that you could do some sewing, chatting on h-costume, or other important things in life. I heard this on the news yesterday. A website has a cheat sheet on how to get a real live human-being on the phone when

Re: [h-cost] OT: Burger King costumes

2006-02-10 Thread Penny Ladnier
I saw a shortened version of the commercial tonight. Not as cute as the long version. The costumes look a lot better on TV than on Google. I don't know why Google's video player is so bad. I agree, the king costume on the old commercials was really scary. Wonder who thought that one up.

Re: [h-cost] My (Record Breaking?!) Sewing Machine Lightbulb

2006-02-12 Thread Penny Ladnier
Kimberley, What kind of sewing machine do you have? Penny E. Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery, www.costumegallery.com Costume Classroom, www.costumeclassroom.com Costume Research Library, www.costumelibrary.com ___ h-costume mailing list

Re: [h-cost] My (Record Breaking?!) Sewing Machine Lightbulb

2006-02-12 Thread Penny Ladnier
Kimberley, My son works in lighting. He says, The longer a lightbulb is left on, the longer the life it will have. If you keep turning the switch on and off the bulbs wear out quicker. Also when you replace a bulb, the switch should be off. If the switch is on when you replace the bulb,

[h-cost] Victorian Bristish Costume Book

2006-02-16 Thread Penny Ladnier
I have this book and been working on getting it on my website for the past two years. Even though some of the costumes are not period correct, they are the costumes that people during this time wore to fancy dressed balls, plays, etc. We have about half of the book's descriptions typed. I

Re: [h-cost] Fancy Dress book on Ebay

2006-02-16 Thread Penny Ladnier
Cynthia, The book's images will differ from the year's editions, but only with a few of the images. I can't recall off-hand but certain images are the same in every book. I did a lot of research on this book before purchasing it. Penny E. Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery,

Re: [h-cost] Fancy Dress Described

2006-02-17 Thread Penny Ladnier
Debenham Freebody were fashion designers for the elite of England. I have a few of their fashion plates in our Library. Penny E. Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery, www.costumegallery.com Costume Classroom, www.costumeclassroom.com Costume Research Library, www.costumelibrary.com

Re: [h-cost] Victorian Bristish Costume Book

2006-02-17 Thread Penny Ladnier
Thanks Kathleen. I just ordered it. There is one more copy on abebooks, but for a higher price at $134. It is also in England. The one I got was in a U.S. store, so I can get it quicker and less shipping costs. You made my day. The dealer I purchased the book from is

[h-cost] Handlebar Mustaches

2006-02-20 Thread Penny Ladnier
My son is wanting to grow out his mustache to make a handlebar style. He wants to know does he needs to grow out the whiskers across the entire mustache? Just the sides or under his nose? If anyone knows of a website that can give him directions or care for this style of mustache he would

[h-cost] Olympics costumes

2006-02-20 Thread Penny Ladnier
Has anyone been watching curling at the Olympics? Does anyone know what kind of shoes the athletes are wearing? I thought at first they were skates. But they are not. They are soled shoes that glide on the ice easily. Any opinions on the ice dancing costumes? There must have been a sale

Re: [h-cost] Olympics costumes

2006-02-20 Thread Penny Ladnier
Susan, Thank you for the explanation. So are you hooked on curling too? It looks like a combination of the games, pool and marbles. Both I loved to play when I was young. Penny E. Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery, www.costumegallery.com Costume Classroom, www.costumeclassroom.com

Re: [h-cost] Handlebar Mustaches

2006-02-20 Thread Penny Ladnier
Thank you Albert Cat! He will really appreciate your advice. He has been growing his hair and beard out. He said when the mustache get long enough, he is cutting his hair and beard. Then he is going to leave the mustache for a week. Penny E. Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery,

[h-cost] Standardization of Men Women's Clothing

2006-02-24 Thread Penny Ladnier
Our latest additions to our Library are data charts and graphs of the comparisons of the U.S. womenswear and menswear fashion industries from 1849-1925, http://www.costumegallery.com/1928/Economics/charts/menwomencomp.htm The first chart is the amount of menwear and womenswear clothing

Re: [h-cost] sizing/quality of clothing

2006-02-26 Thread Penny Ladnier
Sandy, I hear you girl! I wear a 14 or 16 depending on the cut. I am 5' 10. I have been buying men's pants and shirts for years. You can dress them up to make them look feminine. Women's pants are too short in length and the sleeves are too short. The other day I heard on a fashion

[h-cost] Olympics Photos

2006-02-27 Thread Penny Ladnier
If anyone wants to see the Olympic opening and closing ceremonies photos you can find them at: Opening http://www.torino2006.org/ENG/OlympicGames/photogallery/gallery_72_1.html Closing http://www.torino2006.org/ENG/OlympicGames/photogallery/gallery_228_1.html I just love the Alps dresses:

[h-cost] Mardi Gras

2006-02-28 Thread Penny Ladnier
YIPPEE!!! Today is Mardi Gras. Pronounced Marty Graw. The parade are all day and night until midnight. In Rio, Carnival lasts until day break. Several television stations have live feeds of the parades online. If you find more live feed links, let me know. So here are the links: New

Re: [h-cost] Mardi Gras

2006-02-28 Thread Penny Ladnier
Here are some photos and videos of the Rio de Janeiro Sambodromo is a competition. http://www.tenhon.ca/rio/2005riocarnaval.html#photogallery . There is some nudity in the video but this is part of their celebration. The photos show a lot clearer images of the elaborate costumes and floats.

Re: [h-cost] Mardi Gras

2006-02-28 Thread Penny Ladnier
Thanks Kathy! I love the The Marie and the Historical Parade that starts from S. Pietro di Castello for St. Mark Square video. Penny E. Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery, www.costumegallery.com Costume Classroom, www.costumeclassroom.com Costume Research Library, www.costumelibrary.com

[h-cost] The Change Hand Fans

2006-03-02 Thread Penny Ladnier
Okay ladies... how many of you have had hot flashes and found that your hand fans are your new best friend? I have been collecting hands fans for the past 10 years. They had only come out of the drawer in the summertime when sitting by the pool. Now with the hot flashes, I carry them with

[h-cost] Funny Nail Polish Colors

2006-03-06 Thread Penny Ladnier
I am always looking for funny color names. OPI has some 2006 nail polish colors names! Check these out: Reds: *** I'm Not Really a Waitress *** Nice Color, Eh? *** O'Hare Nails Look Great! *** SoHo Nice to Meet You *** You Rock-apulco Red *** My Chihuahua Bites! (my favorite) To view all

Re: [h-cost] The Change Hand Fans

2006-03-07 Thread Penny Ladnier
Margo, Have you seen the new commercial about women and hot flashes. They are so funny. Penny E. Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery, www.costumegallery.com Costume Classroom, www.costumeclassroom.com Costume Research Library, www.costumelibrary.com

Re: [h-cost] Funny Nail Polish Colors

2006-03-07 Thread Penny Ladnier
Monica, I haven't heard of dirty Isabella as a color name before. What source did you use to find that name? Penny E. Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery, www.costumegallery.com Costume Classroom, www.costumeclassroom.com Costume Research Library, www.costumelibrary.com

Re: [h-cost] starching

2006-03-16 Thread Penny Ladnier
My mom was visiting me recently and showed me some tricks for starching fancy doilies that might help. She said use Stayflo liquid starch, blue bottle. Make sure to cut the starch in half with water. Soak the fabric or doilies in the solution. I pinned the doilies to a foam core board with

[h-cost] Florida

2006-03-26 Thread Penny Ladnier
Wednesday, I am heading to Florida for two weeks. We will be in the Bradenton/Sarasota area, south of the Tampa Bay. My youngest sister is getting married. This will also be a working vacation for me. I am hoping to do some research about circus costumes at the Ringling Museum. My Dad was

Re: [h-cost] Missing posts

2006-10-04 Thread Penny Ladnier
Kate, I didn't see that first post either. But that was my first on missing. Penny Ladnier, Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com www.costumelibrary.com www.costumeclassroom.com www.costumeencyclopedia.com - Original Message - From: Kate M Bunting [EMAIL

[h-cost] Dancing with the Stars

2006-10-04 Thread Penny Ladnier
Is anyone watching the costumes on Dancing with the Stars? Some of the ladies costumes are so beautiful. I love watching the dress flow on the dance floor. The Spanish inspired skirts last night we really nice. But I couldn't understand Sara Evans costume last night. Penny Ladnier, Owner

Re: [h-cost] recent history (1980s)

2006-10-05 Thread Penny Ladnier
watches them all the time. LOL! Legwarmers are back for this winter! Have you seen the Audrey Hepburn skinny black commercials. I am wondering if the pants they are advertising? I'm wondering if they are like the pants of the 80s. Penny Ladnier, Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites

Re: [h-cost] Embroidery on CF of waistcoats

2006-10-05 Thread Penny Ladnier
correctly. The buttons were not sewn in the correct positions. The buttonholes are visible and are spaced at regular intervals. Penny Ladnier, Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com www.costumelibrary.com www.costumeclassroom.com www.costumeencyclopedia.com

Re: [h-cost] OT - +size swimwear

2006-10-13 Thread Penny Ladnier
Lorina, You might want to find some swimwear store in Florida. It is snowbird season, so they might have a good selection. Penny Ladnier, Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com www.costumelibrary.com www.costumeclassroom.com www.costumeencyclopedia.com

Re: [h-cost] Marie Antoinette

2006-10-20 Thread Penny Ladnier
I am seeing it Saturday night. Penny Ladnier, Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com www.costumelibrary.com www.costumeclassroom.com www.costumeencyclopedia.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http

[h-cost] Harmful Fabrics

2006-10-28 Thread Penny Ladnier
consistency has always has always been the chief obstacle to its general use among textile fabrics. It was mined in 1894 in Canada, Vermont, Virginia, South Carolina and on Staten Island, New York. Penny Ladnier, Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com www.costumelibrary.com

Re: [h-cost] Harmful Fabrics

2006-10-28 Thread Penny Ladnier
Patty, I am working with 19th and 20th Century felt hats. Is there a time frame when the mercury stopped being used in felt hats? Penny Ladnier, Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com www.costumelibrary.com www.costumeclassroom.com www.costumeencyclopedia.com

Re: [h-cost] Harmful Fabrics

2006-10-29 Thread Penny Ladnier
to suit up in a hasmat uniform to work in the fashion collection. I don't think cotton gloves would protect me from these problems. Penny Ladnier, Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com www.costumelibrary.com www.costumeclassroom.com www.costumeencyclopedia.com

Re: [h-cost] Harmful Fabrics

2006-10-29 Thread Penny Ladnier
danger to the wearer. Because the Princess Metternich was known for her eccentricity, she might have adopted green in defiance of popular thought. Off to run my spyware to get rid of all these cookies. I gave up on that webpage after seven requests to put cookies on my computer. Penny Ladnier

Re: [h-cost] Ann's Article

2006-10-29 Thread Penny Ladnier
the entire thing. Penny Ladnier, Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com www.costumelibrary.com www.costumeclassroom.com www.costumeencyclopedia.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman

Re: [h-cost] Harmful Fabrics

2006-10-29 Thread Penny Ladnier
Patty, Do you have a source for the date of the last use of mercury in felt hats in the U.S. You quoted a date last night. Penny Ladnier, Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com www.costumelibrary.com www.costumeclassroom.com www.costumeencyclopedia.com

Re: [h-cost] iron corset

2006-11-08 Thread Penny Ladnier
. Penny Ladnier, Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com www.costumelibrary.com www.costumeclassroom.com www.costumeencyclopedia.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Catherine's waist measure

2006-11-08 Thread Penny Ladnier
took quotes from Parisian magazines/newspapers of young ladies writing the newspapers about their small waist sizes. I took the chapter with a big grain of salt. The author only does this in that one chapter. His style of writing changes completely in this chapter. Penny Ladnier, Owner

[h-cost] Questionable color

2006-11-13 Thread Penny Ladnier
is. DESCRIPTION: Dove colored gabardine, with trimmings of navy blue. Porpoise skin silk. Vest and collar of white organdy. Smoke pearl buttons and buckle. Coat of navy blue Porpoise skin silk. Collar and cuffs of dove gabardine. Penny Ladnier, Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites

Re: [h-cost] Questionable color

2006-11-13 Thread Penny Ladnier
E House, The quotation marks are what is in the book. Penny Ladnier, Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com www.costumelibrary.com www.costumeclassroom.com www.costumeencyclopedia.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume

[h-cost] WW1 Ladies fashions

2006-11-14 Thread Penny Ladnier
of goods. Penny Ladnier, Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com www.costumelibrary.com www.costumeclassroom.com www.costumeencyclopedia.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h

Re: [h-cost] Questionable color

2006-11-16 Thread Penny Ladnier
Thank you to everyone who answered my question about porpoise skin. I really appreciate your input. Penny Ladnier, Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com www.costumelibrary.com www.costumeclassroom.com www.costumeencyclopedia.com

Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmakers dummy wearing?

2006-12-01 Thread Penny Ladnier
playing with wig-stands instead of dressforms. Penny Ladnier, Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com www.costumelibrary.com www.costumeclassroom.com www.costumeencyclopedia.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http

Re: [h-cost] Questionable color

2006-12-02 Thread Penny Ladnier
Thank you Kathleen! Penny Ladnier, Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com www.costumelibrary.com www.costumeclassroom.com www.costumeencyclopedia.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] Costume history text

2006-12-11 Thread Penny Ladnier
Sylrog, What time period are you covering in the class? Penny Ladnier, Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com www.costumelibrary.com www.costumeclassroom.com www.costumeencyclopedia.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume

Re: [h-cost] question about a book

2006-12-11 Thread Penny Ladnier
and was in perfect condition. When I was a student, I used my book for three costume history classes. So I got my money out of it. Penny Ladnier, Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com www.costumelibrary.com www.costumeclassroom.com www.costumeencyclopedia.com - Original Message

Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmakers dummy wearing?

2006-12-12 Thread Penny Ladnier
Dawn, I am so sorry for replying late. The bodice does open in the front. Penny Ladnier, Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com www.costumelibrary.com www.costumeclassroom.com www.costumeencyclopedia.com ___ h-costume mailing

Re: [h-cost] question about a book

2006-12-12 Thread Penny Ladnier
into the textile mills in SC in the next county. This person was just across the state line. Was that you? Penny Ladnier, Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com www.costumelibrary.com www.costumeclassroom.com www.costumeencyclopedia.com

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