Re: [h-cost] seeking help on constructing a mantua

I made a mantua a few years back, before the Reconstructing History pattern came out. I had 3 books that featured a mantua and had a layout of the dress, showing the fold lines. I used a regular dress pattern that fit me and overlaid the mantua layout on that. Since it's all draped, pinned,

Re: [h-cost] loose gown

I believe they are dancing a tourdion. It looks like a galliard, but moving like a processional. Kathleen Norvell -Original Message- From: albertcat albert...@aol.com To: h-costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Mon, May 23, 2011 3:23 pm Subject: Re: [h-cost] loose gown h, I see lots

Re: [h-cost] some questions about renaissance,

Welcome back Bjarne! What time period will these outfits be? The renaissance covers a lot of centuries. That might help identify what a wide dress or a narrow dress is. For example, I might classify a 15th century Italian dress as narrow, (or perpendicular) but a 15th century Italian dress as

Re: [h-cost] Costume-Con 29

I am! Kathleen Norvell -Original Message- From: CC2010Milw cc2010m...@cs.com To: h-costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Sat, Apr 9, 2011 5:54 pm Subject: [h-cost] Costume-Con 29 Ok, hands up! Who is going to Costume-Con this year? Henry W. Osier

Re: [h-cost] Travelling to the US in March 2011

Colonial Williamsburg's Heritage Dancers will be hosting the George Washington Ball the first Saturday in March. I don't have details yet. Kathleen Norvell -Original Message- From: Aylwen Gardiner-Garden aylwe...@gmail.com To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Wed, Dec 8,

Re: [h-cost] Renaissance Dress in Italy

I saw this listed on ABEBOOKS last year for about $1,300. Luckily, I already have a copy. Kathleen -Original Message- From: Charlene Charette charlene...@gmail.com To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Thu, Oct 7, 2010 11:28 pm Subject: [h-cost] Renaissance Dress in

Re: [h-cost] Mullets: Out of Style, and Now Illegal

I'll bet it was the party in back part the mullahs didn't like. Kathy Norvell -Original Message- From: Cin cinbar...@gmail.com To: h-cost h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Fri, Jul 9, 2010 2:25 pm Subject: [h-cost] Mullets: Out of Style, and Now Illegal Mullets: Out of Style, and Now

Re: [h-cost] New to me - Historic Clothing Reconstruction

I saw this exhibit at the embassy in DC. Most of the reconstructions are very good, but one had me wondering -- the gown was actually below the bosom so all you saw on top was the chemise over the mannequin's boobs! The neckline of the gown was at ribcage level. Kathleen Novell

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

I just took a class on reconfiguring sweaters and the instructor suggested iron-on interfacing used the same way you suggest for grosgrain ribbon. Kathleen Norvell -Original Message- From: AVCHASE achasedes...@peoplepc.com To: h-costume posts h-costume@mail.indra.com Sent: Thu, Apr

Re: [h-cost] Rings

These also make wonderful lacing rings since they're solid and don't slip through the thread. Kathleen Norvell -Original Message- From: Helen Pinto helen.pi...@comcast.net To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Mon, Jan 11, 2010 5:56 pm Subject: [h-cost] Rings If you

Re: [h-cost] Shirone gown

When I first saw photos of the gown, I was puzzled since it didn't look like anything that came before or after it. Once I saw it in the museum, I was convinced that it's exhibited on a (really bad, lumpy) form that's too big for it. I made a small mockup of it based on the photo, closed it up

Re: [h-cost] Shirone gown

I too have actually seen the Shinrone gown up close, but did not have the opportunity to handle it (I didn't know at the time that I could have just asked to do so, and the museum people probably would have said yes), but that said, I have some dispute with Kass' interpretation. Part of the

Re: [h-cost] early 17th century stays and bodice

I made a jacket very similar to the one shown. It's wool, lined with drill (heavy twill-weave cotton -- you could use canvas). I wear no stays under it and it looks just like the illustration shown. If you look closely, you can see the rounded bottom of the bosom under the jacket. You don't

Re: [h-cost] 1960s hippie fashions

As someone who was there, I remember tie-dyed clothing (especially if you were a Deadhead); hiphugger bellbottoms; gogo boots (white vinyl, of course!); colored, textured?tights (I wore colored tights with fishnets over them); dashikis; headbands; miniskirts; frilly, Victorian-like blouses;

Re: [h-cost] CC27 historical judge talks about workmanship and historical interpretation

As a two-time judge of historical clothing at CostumeCon and a viewer of this year's entrants, let me weigh in for a minute. All judges have historical biases, but we're adult enough to put them aside. Besides, there are 3 people judging, so if one person hates 1950s styles, the other 2 might

Re: [h-cost] Peacock Wedding Dress

The skirt is awesome, but I really hate the print bodice. They couldn't find something that actually matched the feathers? Kathleen Norvell -Original Message- From: annbw...@aol.com To: h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 3:50 pm Subject: [h-cost] Peacock Wedding Dress

Re: [h-cost] V-neck regency gown?

I have used this pattern for several Regency gowns. My advice is to have someone fit you carefully. The overlap is tricky and?I've had to take both bodices apart to refit them. Kathleen Norvell? -Original Message- From: Aylwen Garden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL

Re: [h-cost] Those wrap around pants?

I think you mean sarouelles. The Sarouelles Pattern #119 is available from Folkwear. Several styles are included. Kathleen Norvell -Original Message- From: Saragrace Knauf [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 7:54 pm Subject: [h-cost] Those

Re: [h-cost] National Geographic: History of the Bra

Now, if only they could make the underwires STAY in the bra and not poke through Kathleen Norvell ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] Order of the Sealed Knot

Cindy, What exactly are you looking for? I've been an English Cvil War reenactor for some 20 years and have lsts of resources. I'm also on this side of the pond. Kathleen Norvell -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 12:03 PM

Re: [h-cost] Regency Weekend at Riversdale House Museum

Ann, Do you know what workshop requires the kit fee? Kathy Norvell ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Casanova on PBS........ I was wonder too about the clothes......

Yikes, I caught bits and pieces of Casanova while I was taping. It's atrocious! Casanova was wearing a red shirt that buttoned down the front (not in 1740!), as well as a black neckcloth. I've seen black stocks, but not black jabots. Ladies had aqua lace engagentes (sleeve lace). I've seen many

Re: [h-cost] amusing fashion plates

The pictures are from a book, The Elegant Beast by Leonard Lubin, 1981, Viking Press. The ISBN is 0-670-29097-1. I own a copy and I have delighted in the illustrations for years. Kathleen Norvell ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] The Libertine

I saw it the weekend it came out. It was supposed to have been released last September, then January. I don't know what the problem was, except the content of the film. It's rude, crude, lewd, and socially unacceptable -- or rather Lord Rochester was. It's well performed and generally well

[h-cost] Looking for a magazine

I'm trying to track down a European sewing magazine for a friend. Does anyone know where I can get a copy of the November 2001 Burda Magazine (prefereable in English)? Thanks. Kathleen Norvell ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] Current day fashion magazines

I like InStyle, which may not qualify as a fashion magazine, but I think it's got great fashion sense. Kathleen Norvell ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume