Re: [h-cost] Cross dressing documentation - pre 1600

2013-10-06 Thread hippy_dippy_dancer
There are several late periOd ilustrtions of ottomanentertainers performing dressed as women nd of course no womam played the womens roles in Shakespears plays though the tempest does feature a woman dressing as a boy to protect herself an find work. There is plenty of proof of crossdressing in

Re: [h-cost] Cross dressing documentation - pre 1600

2013-10-06 Thread hippy_dippy_dancer
Oops! Yes I meant 12th nght. Oh 2 weeks till 1 of my cataracts is remoOved ! I am anxious to once aain enjoy picking out colors, reding for pleasure and picking out details in paintings! Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® -Original Message- From: Emily Gilbert

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

2013-10-21 Thread hippy_dippy_dancer
I have some experience with this. The first bit is probably not helpful in the short term. It is the fact that ballet dancers are taught to breath long rather than out so their ribs do not expand too much to fight the. Canvas corset like bodices for classic costumes. The second bit might be

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

2013-10-26 Thread hippy_dippy_dancer
One thing I do for my very expensive patterns is get clear plastic from the upholstery store and use it to copy out just the pieces I need. I can Ten save everything as the original to use in another size or nckline or what ever. Also the pieces I use over and over again are super tough and

Re: [h-cost] Embellishments the book, and the traveling exhibition

2013-12-03 Thread hippy_dippy_dancer
Oh, Astrida! I wish I lived closer!Bthi sounds like a fariholics DREAM!! Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® -Original Message- From: Astrida Schaeffer astr...@schaefferarts.com Sender: h-costume-boun...@indra.com Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 18:42:15 To: Historical