Re: [h-cost] Clothing from 1890 - 1910, eastern U.S.

(hitting self over the head with a paper-towel tube...) Of *course*!!! Why didn't I think of the Library of Congress??? Thanks E House! (geez... you'd think after the number of times I've looked at that website the last few years for school stuff, I'd have actually thought to use it for

[h-cost] Clothing from 1890 - 1910, eastern U.S.

OK, I admit it - I know a fairly bare minimum about this period. Generic Victorian upper and lower, and generic Edwardian upper/lower both highly corsetted and moving towards flapper wear. But - I've been asked to teach my 4th graders part of their social studies unit for the quarter (I teach

[h-cost] Re: Bottle-green

I've always thought of Bottle green as being somewhere between your typical green glass of the American colonial/ revolutionary period... and what those nasty flies have on them. So of course I had to look and wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn says it is dark to moderate or greyish green The

RE: [h-cost] OT: quick fabric washing question

I know that should be the case in theory... but I've a linen shirt (embroidered with a synthetic), and a rayon dress that I've bought in the last year - both have dry clean only... and both have been hand washed and delicate cycle cold water (just got a no-agitator top-loader) quite a number

[h-cost] Speaking of feathers in costumes...

Well, it was haute couture only as far back as 2002, but honestly, it's more of a costume than a real dress but the Smithsonian has a golden Minerva dress by Oscar de la Renta in the Treasures of American History exhibit (over in Air Space while American History is closed)... If you

[h-cost] re: current DC exhibits

There's actually one more - the Treasures of American History exhibit at the Air and Space Museum has Jackie Kennedy's inaugural gown, Sandra Day O'Connor's judicial robes, a dress of Mary Todd Lincoln's (I can't remember off the top of my head if that was an inaugural gown, or another), a

[h-cost] Re: velvet and embroidery

Bjarne had a good point I'd forgotten! For *most* embroidery on velvet, you will probably want to use some form of waste canvas or gauze that you can cut away afterwards to help keep the threads from hiding down in the velvet velveteen as well. Good Luck! -Liz

[h-cost] Re: embroidery on velvet

First off, you *will* see *some* compression happening if you put a hoop on velvet, no matter what you do... second, if you use too small a slate or scroll frame, the same thing will happen. Of course, I can also tell you from experience that attempting to stitch on a piece as large as a

[h-cost] Re Tudors on Style - was Re: Tudors on Showtime

Speaking of pictures... Ady, if you see this, are you the one responsible for the Mistress Hemyngton and Master Carter (I assume that's him on his knee) picture? I did a double-take when I saw that, not expecting to see anything from the Company (then Guild) of St. George / Hengrave Hall

[h-cost] Re: Peau d'Ange

I haven't seen anything lacelike on the dress, unless it's hidden under the beading and metalic embroidery that is under the chiffon they put on at the last minute. That isn't very visible, as the light chiffon covers the sparkley bits to cut the light (apparently the reflections were causing

[h-cost] A traveling show *partly* about clothing history

I hadn't realized before... but the First Ladies Exhibit from the the Smithsonian's Museum of American History is travelling the country while the museum is closed for renovation... which might make it more accessible to some of you who live further from DC than I do. There are 10 dresses

[h-cost] Smithsonian's National Museum of American History

I *think* that I remembered to let you all know that the museum is closing for renovations in September. I just wanted to add that there are many exhibits closing before that, in preparation (there are quite a number remaining open through Labor Day as well). The Textiles Hall *is* closing

[h-cost] Smithsonian's National Museum of American History

It's occurred to me that I'd forgotten to make sure I mentioned this on this list. For any of you who have been planning to visit the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, where the First Ladies' dresses are (and right now a suit of Benjamin Franklin's has been on display for a

[h-cost] Theatre museum in London closing?

The following was sent me a few minutes ago from a friend... Sending e-mail certainly wouldn't hurt! (sent to h-needlework as well, because there is a tie-in with the decoration of costume) -Liz Dear Friends and Colleagues, Some of you may have already heard disturbing rumours about the

[h-cost] Re: Mus. of London... knit question

I would *love* to know what the dates and assumed origins are (if any) for the knit garments. So far, the earliest I've heard verified made in England (other than Monmouth caps which are coarse-knit then felted/fulled) has been in the 1550s. (I'm guessing that they're the youngest of the