Re: [h-cost] rayon prints and contact lenses
I bought my bloodshot and black-out contact lenses from my local eye doctor. Many are carrying special fx lenses now. Sheree Sylvia Rognstad [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone know of some good online sites for buying small 1930s type rayon prints? And I can't recall the name of the website someone on one of these lists recommended for buying bloodshot contact lenses. Thanx, Sylvia Rognstad Divinity Designs and Emeralds http://www.d-e-designs.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume Life may not be the party we hoped for... but while we are here we might as well dance! - Ahhh...imagining that irresistible new car smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] China silk?
Is that the same as silk habotai? Dharma Trading Co. is a great source for inexpensive silk. You get a greater discount when you buy in bulk bolts. Sheree [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: China silk is very thin, though not sheer, silk that moves and flutters with the slightest breeze. It's shiny and slick. In Balenchine's ballet of Orpheus [Stravinsky] when the Dark Angel and Orpheus are traveling between the world of the living and the Underworld, a china silk curtain descends. It is amazing to behold..it floats down like a cloud. And then lights are brought up behind its shimmering undulating surface. The effect is like a scrim but not as crisp. ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume Life may not be the party we hoped for... but while we are here we might as well dance! - Ahhh...imagining that irresistible new car smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Woven Buttons was: Monkey Claw Buttons
I think that might have been me. I first learned how to make wrapped (woven) buttons from the Renaissance Tailor web site http://www.vertetsable.com/demos_buttons.htm but then a very nice lady taught me her method of making the same kind of button on a loom (saves the hands from aching and goes SUPER fast). I haven't found a website with the technique yet so I'll try to write up how I was taught after lunch today. This might be an interesting technique to make into a youtube demo. h I may do that at a later date. Sheree WickedFrau [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Whoops - I got over zealous in deleting and lost the post about which I am inquiring. Someone in response the Monkey claw buttons subject said they were weaving buttons on a loom? Can you share more about that? Thanks, Saragrace -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andrew T Trembley Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 3:07 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Monkey Claw Buttons On Apr 18, 2007, at 2:47 PM, Julie wrote: Apparently I have these links saved at home and not at work. There are several sites devoted to frogs, Chinese knotting. A Google search should turn it up...but look for monkey PAW rather than claw. There's another name as well...Turkish something. There are two different Monkey's Paw or Monkey's Fist knot. There's the coil-style (as found by Sharon): It can be formed around a core (as in the link above) or without a core (as in Sharon's link), and can produce a very nice ball either way. Turk's Head knots are different. The basic Turk's Head is a decorative wrap or fastening, made around a cylinder. Totally not what we're looking for here. The Turk's Head style Monkey Paw is formed flat and then bent over a core. It gives a different look than the coil-style monkey's paw. andy ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume Life may not be the party we hoped for... but while we are here we might as well dance! - Ahhh...imagining that irresistible new car smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Monkey Claw Buttons
That was absolutely perfect!! Thank you so much Kenet!! Kenet Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a site for tying a monkey's fist would that help? Kenet http://www.animatedknots.com/monkeysfist/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpgWebsite=www.animatedknots.com --- Jane Pease wrote: Recently on one of the lists, someone posted a site that had, in addition to frog closures, directions for making a monkey claw button (a round button made of cord). I did not save the site, and wouldn't you know, a few weeks later I need to make monkey claw buttons. Does any one remember the site we discussed, or another site with directions for monkey claw buttons? Pardon the cross-posting, those of you on multiple lists, and thanks in advance for your help, all. Jane In NO VA ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume Life may not be the party we hoped for... but while we are here we might as well dance! - Ahhh...imagining that irresistible new car smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Monkey Claw Buttons
I would love to have this link also! I did, however, learned how to make woven buttons recently. They are woven on a loom and look gorgeous. I can't wait to make more and add them to one of my Persian coats! Thanks! Sheree Jane Pease [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Recently on one of the lists, someone posted a site that had, in addition to frog closures, directions for making a monkey claw button (a round button made of cord). I did not save the site, and wouldn't you know, a few weeks later I need to make monkey claw buttons. Does any one remember the site we discussed, or another site with directions for monkey claw buttons? Pardon the cross-posting, those of you on multiple lists, and thanks in advance for your help, all. Jane In NO VA ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume Life may not be the party we hoped for... but while we are here we might as well dance! - Ahhh...imagining that irresistible new car smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Turkish knots aka frogs?
Kimiko, I've been on this hunt for a few months too. One thing I've learned - Chinese knots are not at all the same as period Turkish knots/buttons. The buttons on the Turkish coats are interesting. They seem to be very close to the basket woven buttons I found on these 2 webpages: http://www.employees.org/~cathy/buttons.html http://www.vertetsable.com/demos_buttons.htm They pull many of their button construction ideas from viewing the buttons in Janet Arnold's Patterns of Fashion - 1560-1620. I'm told, however, that the extant buttons in the VA do not have a wooden core. So you're guess is as good as mine when it comes to the real construction. It seems to me the construction of the period Turkish closures are not exactly frogs (like the modern ones). The buttons are seperate from the braided bands that form the loops. The construction of the buttons and braids are relatively simple but can be uncomfortable if you have any hand or wrist ailments. The Topkapi book is an excellent source for Turkish period clothing (I've been saving my pennies to get my hands on a copy). I wouldn't recommend paying the $100 for it if you have no interest in Turkish textiles. In the end, I've made the wooden core woven buttons and they look fantastic. In a pinch I've purchased modern frogs off the internet but they cost a lot of money when you need to run 20 down the front of a coat. (I can send you the link to the website I use to purchase them.) If you find out more please let me know. Sheree Kimiko Small [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, I will be working on a new Elizabethan loose gown (16th c.), and I wanted to close them with Turkish knots, aka frogs, like seen in PoF, and in QEWU. I have made modern ones in a class recently, but I want to find period ones as my basis to make for my gown. But I am having problems finding info on them, or how to make period Turkish knots/frogs, and my googling has only gotten a couple of leads. QEWU mentions that there were Turkish knots on garments from Turkey in the VA, but I am not finding anything there, and I am not sure what proper keyword to search for. And one book I've found notice during my search, I don't know if I can ILL, since my local library sucks greatly at getting the good books, and those in my state are noted as being reference only. Anyone know much about the book Costumes, Embroideries and other Textiles by the Topkapi Saray Museum translated by J. M. Rogers? What is in this book? Is it worth paying $100+ for, just for knots? I am not one normally for Middle-eastern garments. Has anyone else here made these, or know anyone who has? Anyone here have any suggestions on how to find out more on this? Any hints, links, mailing lists, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Kimiko Small - Don't get soaked. Take a quick peak at the forecast with theYahoo! Search weather shortcut. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume Life may not be the party we hoped for... but while we are here we might as well dance! - Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. Try the free Yahoo! Mail Beta. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Cool picture
Painters of that period were known to carry their own sitting garb and armor. I found it absolutely fascinating to walk around the Louvre and see how many subjects I could find in the same cloths from the same artist! Very fun. There was one artist in particular (and I can't remember his name) that I found 6 men/boys in the same armor and 3 women in the same dress. Cheers, Sheree Saragrace Knauf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have to say, I am not sure I had seen the treatment in black either. I strongly wonder if the PAM pick sitter isn't part of this family, or rented her costume from the same provider. There are some distinct similarities in the gowns (the black puffs for example), jewelry and lace. Sg - Original Message - Beautiful! I'm just now looking at this masterpiece. Have we discussed the black poofs on the sleeves? I don't think I've ever seen such a treatment in black. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume Life may not be the party we hoped for... but while we are here we might as well dance! - Never Miss an Email Stay connected with Yahoo! Mail on your mobile. Get started! ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
