We had what my mother called an ironer. It had a padded roll that pressed
against the metal plate. It seemed huge! It was a white metal cabinet and the
top part lifted up and hinged back. I actually learned to use it when I was
about 10. She stopped using it about the time I was in
Not the kind you are thinking of!? Just from the valleys between the hills of
West (BG) VA.?
(It's a problem with AOL mail.)
Catherine
-Original Message-
From: Rickard, Patty ricka...@muc.edu
To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com
Sent: Thu, Oct 8, 2009 10:02 am
Subject:
I used my 1970 Singer Touch-and-Sew until I got a Bernina 930 from an elderly
neighbor about four years ago.? I took the knee lever off because I had always
had a knee control on the cabinet of the Singer and I kept raising the foot
when I thought I was starting to sew!? It took a long time
Marjorie,
It started doing that when we switched to AOL Mail inside Firefox.? We're on a
PC.?
I know.? It's frustrating to us, too.?
Cathy R.?
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From: Marjorie Wilser the3t...@gmail.com
To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com
Sent: Wed, Oct 7, 2009 5:19
Isn't that called Ramie?
Catherine R.
-Original Message-
From: Judy Mitchell judymi...@theoldforest.net
To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com
Sent: Wed, Sep 30, 2009 12:09 pm
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Viking alternate history--14thC/15thC Vinland?
Elena House wrote:
Many of you know or have corresponded with Anne (Irina) Moeller. She attended
the conference in Florence last year.
For the past few weeks Anne has been hospitalized. The only thing the doctors
have been able to diagnose is possibly Kikuchi Disease. Her husband, Gary, has
been
I learned to knit with Barbie kits.? They came with needles, yarn, and simple
instructions in a round can.? I had the coat with pill-box hat and the skirt
and sleeveless sweater kits.
I watched my mother sew from the time I was very young.? She learned from her
mother and had designed and
Just a heads up about the DAR museum:? This week is Continental Congress for
NSDAR members (national conference) so the museum may not be open to
outsiders.? Congress ends Sunday, so next week should be fine.? I attended
Congress two years ago and at that time the museum was showing
Martha,
You are a little ahead of me.? I was in high school when I had the blouse with
eggplants.? It had an olive-green background and matching skirt.? I had a
sweater to match the skirt.? Now I know that was probably not a good color for
me - and I know why my mother would never let me have
Welcome to America!?? If you are planning to visit Jamestown, Williamsburg
(colonial capital of Virginia) is right next door and Yorktown (British
surrender) just a few miles away.? They call it the Historic Triangle.?
Virginia Beach has an outdoor drama about the First Landing (before they
Of course!? So could we. From 2:00 to 4:00 on Sunday afternoon.? Doors open.?
Feet on the floor.? Housemother wandering the halls.? And they had to sign in
at the desk in the lobby.?
Catherine
-Original Message-
From: Beth Chamberlain bcham...@suffolk.lib.ny.us
(Of
--Catching up after a weekend trip--
I remember a girl in my 6th grade class wore a Nehru jacket and was admonished
not to wear it again.? This would have been about 1962-63.?
One of our Senior Week days was Hippie Day (this was spring of 1968).? The
best I could do was an orange skirt
I attended Radford, an all-girls college in Southwestern Virginia, starting in
1968.? We were allowed to have slacks (not denim) but could only wear them
outside the dorm with a knee-length coat freshman year.? I was in the band and
we were getting ready for? Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.?
When did the French Seam as we know it come into use historically?
Catherine
-Original Message-
From: Carol Kocian aqua...@patriot.net
To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com
Sent: Sat, 9 May 2009 10:43 am
Subject: Re: [h-cost] CC27 historical judge talks about
Mine shipped yesterday and should arrive the end of next week. (Hubby
ordered it and had it gift wrapped!) I did get a sneak peek preview of a
friend's
pre-release copy a few weeks ago. Awesome.
Catherine
In a message dated 11/7/2008 4:14:29 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL
Hubby recently ordered mine for my birthday. He just checked and it won't
be shipped until Nov. 14! Are they doing it in the order received?
Catherine
In a message dated 10/31/2008 11:22:23 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
At 15:18 31/10/2008, you wrote:
I
This has probably been addressed here before, but I don't remember the
advice (or it was before I joined).
I have some dark red linen that I would like to use, but I want to wash it
first. My local fabric store usually carries a product called Retayne but
they have been out of it for a
My method, which is not always successful, is to trim the pattern to the
outer-most line and then fold over the larger sizes, clipping where necessary
on
curves. If a piece is really confusing, I'll trace it onto paper, either
computer paper if it's small, freezer paper, or brown
My husband sent this to me. Has anyone seen this before?
Thanks,
Catherine
Does anyone know where this picture comes from? A fellow on the Armour
Archive is wondering.
I find the idea of a clearly noble lady tending a forge more than a little
jarring . . .
Sorry, I thought the image was imbeded in the e-mail. I'll try again.
Catherine
In a message dated 6/18/2008 9:34:11 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Need the URL to the image. I have a suspicion, but would like to verify.
Mari
2008/6/18 [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Jeb is trying to get the URL from the original poster. I'll forward it as
soon as he gets it. Other lists I'm on strip attachments, too.
The description you gave (sideless, bare head/long hair) matches the picture
he sent me. She is standing in front of the forge with tongs in the
I noticed that - she also appears to have a loose-fitting over-gown (brown)
with elbow-length sleeves and a slit neckline. Quite different from anyone
else.
Catherine
In a message dated 6/12/2008 11:03:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I'm planning a class on Cartridge Pleating for next week. My time frame is
16C and I'm trying to keep it fairly basic. Any advice?
Thanks,
Catherine
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In a message dated 4/24/2008 12:05:06 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
This could be really fun to poll the list. Lurkers come out, wherever you
are!
About how many costume/fashion related books or magazines do you own?
Probably at least 200 to 300 books in our personal
Actually, it's Fabrics-store.com. I'm on their list, too. Just ordered my
first fabric from them in January. They also will send swatches (for free!).
Catherine
In a message dated 3/19/2008 4:36:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Just click on the link (
Robin,
I forwarded your message to my husband (Jeb/Donal) who is on the Armor
Archive list. Someone there is sure to have information that could help you.
Catherine
In a message dated 3/18/2008 2:17:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
If anyone here has a
I, also, have a Black and Decker. It's the Classic model - no auto shut-off
and just a regular, old-fashioned dial setting. Cost about $30. It, too, is
heavy, but I like that. It's almost the same as the GE I had in college in
1970's.
My criteria in an iron is how close to the point
I've just recently joined this list and have enjoyed the discussions so far.
And I've also enjoyed seeing posts from several old and new friends!
My experience with the blue garter is this: Having attended weddings
where the groom tried to throw the garter just to have it float, I
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