Re: [h-cost] Bustle dress question

2005-12-12 Thread taniampembroke
Deredere , Is there any way you could do an overlay for the top of the skirt, that way it would be a little more fancy. -Original Message- From: Deredere Galbraith [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 12:12:25 +0100 Subject: [h-cost]

Re: [h-cost] Use of Fabrics?

2006-01-07 Thread taniampembroke
A. Garden writes I've often looked at the fabrics at http://stores.ebay.com/Renaissance-Fabrics and wondered if anyone here had used them for Renaissance (general term) or Elizabethan garb? If so, what are your thoughts? I realise they are not natural fibres, but what did you think of the

Re: [h-cost] margo pattern question

2006-01-12 Thread taniampembroke
I've always had good luck with Margos patterns. It seems to me that no matter what pattern or company that you go with you always have to tweak something. Tania Pembroke -Original Message- From: REBECCA BURCH [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume

Re: [h-cost] Elizabethan Style, Nostalgic Needle, Sharon Cohen

2006-01-30 Thread taniampembroke
Can somebody send me the link? I missed that email. tHANKS -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 12:58:25 EST Subject: Re: [h-cost] Elizabethan Style, Nostalgic Needle, Sharon Cohen In a message dated 1/29/2006 8:37:27

Re: [h-cost] Tea towels

2006-03-11 Thread taniampembroke
Try www.victoriantradingco.com they usually have stuff like that. Tania -Original Message- From: Lavolta Press [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sat, 11 Mar 2006 15:25:22 -0800 Subject: [h-cost] Tea towels Does anyone know where to get tea

Re: [h-cost] Hand fan silk handpainted

2006-03-18 Thread taniampembroke
I'ts really hard to tell how bad the damage is by the pictures. If it's not too bad than it can be reinforced. If the damage is too bad, than yes, the sticks can be recovered as long as they're not cracked. If they are, you're better of leaving it as a display.

[h-cost] Bjarne

2006-03-21 Thread taniampembroke
Bjarne, What is the link to you website again. I have somebody I would like to show your work to. Tani ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Judging costume contest? Help!

2006-07-01 Thread taniampembroke
What I've seen that works well for the public is to have someone announce that the contest is about to begin and that anyone interested should come up to stage. You can either have appointed judges or do the winner(s) by crowd applause. If you're worried about hurting someones feelings you can

Re: [h-cost] Buying a costume business

2006-07-02 Thread taniampembroke
I don't know much about the costume business, but in business in general the first thing thing to learn is to never assume. Alway find out 100% and get it in writting. There are a lot of shady people out there. You're going to also want to inspect and document the condition of every costume so

Re: [h-cost] Regency robe 1812

2006-08-08 Thread taniampembroke
Hi Deredere, The picture looks a lot the one titled Robe de mousseline brodée c.1806 et châle Cachemire from Gallery 4, but with a train and slighty more embellishment for a ceremonial engagement. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tue, 8 Aug