Re: [h-cost] OT: Reweaving - West coast?

2010-12-08 Thread Colleen McDonald
I'm not offering, but I have done it. it requires patience but is not all that hard. You get some yarn/thread that matches the original item and imitate the weave. Fran Lavolta Press Two new books of 1880s bustle patterns! www.lavoltapress.com Hi Fran, I appreciate the suggestion, but

Re: [h-cost] Potential Closure of Conservation Centre - England

2007-11-15 Thread colleen . mcdonald
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/TCCclosure and sign up! Unfortuately, only British citizens or residents can sign the petition. Colleen ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

RE: [h-cost] More info on my lectures in Oregon

2007-09-18 Thread colleen . mcdonald
Will anyone else from h-cost be there? I will! Colleen ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] Iranian costuming book

2007-07-03 Thread colleen . mcdonald
Hi all, I saw this and thought folks on this list might be interested, especially those interested in Iran/Persian clothing. Title: Splendori dall'Iran : Gioelli e costumi per 5000 anni di storia Author: Balbi de Caro, Silvana Price: $61.95 ISBN: 970168034 Description: Roma: De Luca,

[h-cost] re: Medieval European Jewellery

2007-04-25 Thread Colleen McDonald
I'm thinking about selling a book I have entitled Medieval European Jewellery by Ronald Lightbown. snip Anyway, I've tried finding a good asking price for this book, but Alibris and ABE Books and a couple other book-search sites come up with nothing. Last time I saw one for sale was about

[h-cost] New Margaret Scott book?

2007-01-16 Thread Colleen McDonald
Hi all, I just got an email from Michael Shamansky announcing: Title: Medieval Dress and Fashion Author: SCOTT, MARGARET Price: $60.00 ISBN: 9780712306751 Description: London: British Library, 2007. 27cm., hardcover, ca. 192pp. illus.,most in color. ^Available April 2007^. Has anyone heard

[h-cost] 1850's clothing - Park looking for seamstress

2006-09-25 Thread Colleen McDonald
This came through on another list I'm on and I thought there might be someone here interested. Please contact them directly, not me. Colleen Jackson County Parks Recreation in Blue Springs, Missouri is seeking a seamstress to make reproduction clothing on an as needed basis for our recreated

[h-cost] Another Hancock's closing

2006-06-02 Thread colleen . mcdonald
Stephen Bergdahl wrote: The good news is that Hancock Fabrics at 7900 Florin Road in Sacramento CA has everything marked off at least 30%. The bad news is that the sale is because they are closing up the store. Julie wrote: The Hancock Fabrics in Bremerton, Washington (on Wheaton Way) is also

[h-cost] Re: OT: B5

2006-02-23 Thread Colleen McDonald
Susan wrote: Any Babylon 5 fans here? snip On monologues, Robin wrote: --Robin No boom today. Boom tomorrow. There's always a boom tomorrow. Colleen raises hand as a B5 fan - thanks to Robin's influence ;-) Who am I? I am Susan Ivanova. Commander. Daughter of Andre and Sophie Ivanov. I am

[h-cost] Clothing in Stuart England

2005-12-16 Thread Colleen McDonald
I thought folks here might be interested in this. Looks like it's due out in February. Colleen Title: Fashion and Fiction: Dress in Art and Literature in Stuart England Author: RIBEIRO, AILEEN Price: $65.00 ISBN: 0300109997 Description: New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2006.

[h-cost] Dress in Italian Painting available

2005-10-31 Thread Colleen McDonald
Wanted to let folks know that a copy of this appears to be available on Abebooks for about $137 USD. 1. DRESS IN ITALIAN PAINTING 1460-1500, BIRBARI. E John MURRAY, 1975, Hardback, 0719524237, COSTUME, DRESS, PAINTING, RENAISSANCE, GHOST OF PREVIOUS PENCILLED PRICE ON FRONT END PAPER. D/W HAS