Re: [h-cost] Horse Hair Canvas

Tori, I sell hair canvas that is made with goat hair and wool. You can see it here: http://www.renaissancefabrics.net/cgi-bin/showAll.cgi?id=317 It is mainly used in tailoring men's suits but may work for your project. Diana On 9/27/07, Tori Ruhl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone know

RE: [h-cost] last embroidery

Bjarne, Your patience and devotion to these projects amazes me! It is stunning! Diana (whose new love is 18th century) -- www.RenaissanceFabrics.net Everything for the Costumer Be the change you want to see in the world --Ghandi -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [h-cost] book - Natural Dyes by Cardon

Finally published! ... but the booksellers are still waiting. Natural Dyes - sources, tradition, technology, science by Dominique Cardon ISBN: 190498200x http://www.archetype.co.uk/ click on 'recently published' Looks like a cool book but $170??!! Yikes! Diana --

RE: [h-cost] Inner Stiffening

I second the hair canvas suggestion. I use it to stiffen all of my bodices and sleeves (if they need it). It is lightweight, gives a natural-looking stiffness, and breathes well. Diana P.S. I will be carrying it soon if you want to check back on my website in a few weeks. --

[h-cost] Speaking of Williamsburg....

I was there recently and had the pleasure of meeting with Linda Baumgarten, the curator of clothing at textiles at Williamsburg. She actually volunteered this information (although I was planning to ask anyway) and I think people on this list might be interested: There WILL be a reprint of

[h-cost] Need Help

Hello list, Does anyone out there have a link to color descriptions that they could share? I am looking to find out what the color dove gray really is. I thought I knew but now I am not so sure. Is it a light gray with a blue tone or light gray with a pinkish-brown tone (kind of closer to

Re: [h-cost] As a courtesy .. .. ..

so. could somebody please tel those of us in the real(ish) world what it means??? debbie She's letting people know that she has changed her SCA name. And I was sorta hoping she would come forth and apologize for spamming the various lists with this announcement. My advice is: NEVER

Re: [h-cost] As a courtesy .. .. ..

With all due respect, your announcement is off-topic. Let's stick to costuming-related items, please :~) Diana Unto my friends and all the noble and gentle folk to whom this message comes, Greeting and Salutation. Let it be known amongst the Land, that as of this day 20 Ianuarii , I,

Re: [h-cost] Looking For Fabric Info

To me, the colors and overall look of the pattern is fine but looking closely at the weave pattern, it looks very modern. Diana I was wondering if the amazingly knowledgable folks on this list could give me some feedback on what eras a woolen fabric would be appropriate for? I have a

RE: [h-cost] Schaube

Just my 2 cents It seems to me that the term schaube has the same problem as the term coat or jacket in modern terms. We call all jackets the same thing but it does not indicate what style they are (long, short, leather, wool, nylon, etc.) So perhaps a schaube to them was just a term for

Re: [h-cost] German 1830's-40's lower classes?

Any body know where I can look for images of German (or surrounding areas) lower to middle classes -- also military and mental wards? Doing a production of Woyzeck by Beuchner (died 1836) and the director would like to use this time frame but we seem to find mostly upper class. Have you

Re: [h-cost] kyoto stays again

Hi, I would like to have your oppinions about the fitting of the stays on my lady. My lady wich also sew for herself, says they fit perfect, but i am not sattisfied. When you look at the profile picture, you clearly see that the stays are two big at the tip of the breast.. I would remake

Re: [h-cost] dress type

: [h-cost] dress type At 13:00 12/11/2006, you wrote: I have seen this dress. In the original movie, The King And I, Anna is wearing one during the State Dinner seen when she is dancung with Yul Brenner. --- Diana Habra [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have finally found a propper picture

Re: [h-cost] dress type

I have finally found a propper picture to show. This is a painting of the view over the thames. Its from the mid century. You can clearly see that the ladies dresses dont have the sack backed trains in the back. I have seen this type of dress in many danish paintings two, yeat this type of

Re: [h-cost] help - velveteen colour running

Thanks for all the hints - I might try this one first. Any type of vinegar? I've got both white and apple cider. Cheers, Aylwen Usually one would use white vinegar. But I suppose cider vinegar would work in a pinch Diana Diana Habra wrote: I need to fix a red cloak that keeps

Re: [h-cost] help - velveteen colour running

I need to fix a red cloak that keeps rubbing off its colour all over the linen shirt. It has red velveteen inside and black velveteen outside and is finished, ready to wear. It was pre-washed before being made. Any help would be appreciated, Aylwen You can try a vinegar rinse in the wash

[h-cost] Question for the list

Hello everyone, I may have found some honest-to-goodness 100% silk velvet at one of my suppliers. It is a white-ish color and would be of limited quantity (less than 35 yards available). I don't know how much it would cost butI would like to ask how much people would be willing to pay for

RE: [h-cost] Question for the list

Do you think it would be dye-able? If it is 100% silk, yes. *Very* dyeable ;~ Diana www.RenaissanceFabrics.net Everything for the Costumer Become the change you want to see in the world. --Ghandi ___ h-costume mailing list

Re: [h-cost] book of interest on dyes

This book is being offered at a very good pre-order discount by Amazon.. $81.90 (list price $130). The book is due out next month (July 30): 500 pages, 560 Illustrations. I pre-ordered a copy. Beth Beth, you are EVIL!! I have dabbled in natural dyeing and this book sounds absolutely

Re: [h-cost] When the fabric shop employee asks So what are youmaking with ...

I see no reason for the customer to act rudely to me when I ask but sometimes they do anyhow. Curt, sarcastic comebacks are not called for in my opinion.Why do salespeople have to be treated as if they are just cogs in the corporate machine (even though I feel that way often)?

Re: [h-cost] Another Hancock's closing

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

[h-cost] Re: Silk velvet...a question.....

Since we are talking about silk velvet. ...If I can find it and offer it for sale, how much are you willing to pay per yard for it? And remember that it will have at least 3 times as much silk in it as a dupioni or taffeta. You can send responses directly to me at [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [h-cost] Fabric Resources for 18th c.

It looks like I will be helping a local community theater costume Moliere's The Miser. I've worked with this director once before, he would like a period look and respects my attempts to be as authentic as possible for the chosen era (18thC) That being said, since I will be relying on

Re: [h-cost] Fabric Resources for 18th c.

In a message dated 4/28/2006 12:44:06 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Surprisingly it was only $30 but you may also be able to borrow a copy or get it through interlibrary loan. Less than $14 on Amazon! Did ya *HAVE* to tell me that? Diana

Re: [h-cost] Fabric Resources for 18th c.

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 4/28/2006 12:44:06 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Surprisingly it was only $30 but you may also be able to borrow a copy or get it through interlibrary loan. Less than $14 on Amazon! Ann Wass Dangerous Liaisons :

Re: [h-cost] Mouldy linen/dyed linen

I've read all the posts about the mouldy linen but what about a white linen that dye has bled into? I have heavy white linen and it has blue black stains on it from another fabric that was touching it. Rit makes something called color remover. I haven't used it myself but it may help your

Re: [h-cost] ideas on making body-shape suit or adding weight to an actress

Recently we costumed for the play A Little Princess. One of the characters is a young girl with a bit of a weight problem. She was superbly portrayed by a rather thin young girl. We stuffed a bodystocking with fiberfill at first during rehearsals but it was so hot she nearly passed out

Re: [h-cost] 16th century term for cartridge pleats

Hiya everyone, I just read a bit of info that says the term cartridge pleats has it's roots in the late 19th century so what is the correct term for the 16th century. I know it was gauging in the mid 19th century but do we have a record of what it was called prior to that? Have you tried

[h-cost] Visiting Washington DC soon....

Hello all, I will be traveling to Washington DC soon and wanted to hear recommendations from folks on the list about what to see. My interests are existing costumes from Europe 1100-1890 and paintings of the Renaissance Baroque periods. Thanks! Diana www.RenaissanceFabrics.net Everything for

Re: [h-cost] Henry VIII movie question

Hey all, I am thinking of getting a movie, A Man For All Seasons (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060665/), to watch while I am working on my Henrician gown. Our Henry VIII faires are often set during the marriage question. But I have never seen the movie. Is it worth getting? How is the

Re: [h-cost] New book on medieval braid

From another list I use Suzi COOL! Thanks for sharing :~ You people are so evil Diana ADVANCE NOTIFICATION Tak v Bowes Departed: A 15th Century Braiding Manual Examined by Elizabeth Benns and Gina Barrett Tak v bowes departed is an in-depth study of Article 4, British Library

Re: [h-cost] Early 19th century French term

Has anyone run across a reference to some sort of early 19th-century tool for pinking fabric called an arrache-pièce à dents? (I'm not sure the accents will come through in the email you receive, but I tried. The only modern reference I've found to this terms to a tool called a gear puller

Re: [h-cost] Underwear, Demystified

Okay, the cool stuff everyone has been looking forward to: Underwear Mythbusting. Kathy, I finally was able to look at the pictures on Bella's website and see what you were talking about in your post. How totally cool that you were able to find out this info for yourself but also share it

RE: [h-cost]Redwork,

Why does the painting have Maria Regina written on it? Just curious, Anne http://www.kimiko1.com/research-16th/FrenchHood/1560/BessHardwick.html That's a really good question!! Anybody know? Diana www.RenaissanceFabrics.net Everything for the Costumer Become the change you want to see in

Re: [h-cost] Princess Elizabeth

Re the perception of color in these portraits: For you who do dyeing (Natural or otherwise) did the color of dyed textiles of the past change because of exposure to sunlight or was there some chemical element that was not always stable and would mute or even mutate over a period of time.

Re: [h-cost] Woolen underclothing....where to find such fabric

After a chilly first night at Estrella this year, I was able to purchase a pair of Merino wool socks at merchants row to keep my tootsies warm for the following nights. They are soft and not at all itchy. I began to think how lovely it would be to have an entire nightie made from such a

Re: [h-cost] Princess Elizabeth

When did you see it in the Portrait Gallery? I was in England in 2002, and saw the painting at Windsor. The dress was screaming pink, no orange to it at all. The forepart and undersleeves are made of a gold pile/cream base cut and voided velvet, although I suspect that the pile, in this

Re: [h-cost] Bliaut silk natural dyed colour question

Hi, Today I dyed silk for my 12th century bliaut. And it got a shokking salmon pink. http://home.kabelfoon.nl/~triade2/tijdelijk/Bliautsilk.jpg I wonder if this would be right for that period. I dyed it with meekrap. I don't know the correct english name. That sounds like madder root.

RE: [h-cost] colonial

Or maybe, the underskirt opposite of the main body of the dress, so if the dress is light with dark flowers, make the underskirt dark with light flowers. Sharon Wow...I hadn't thought of that and it would probably work really well! Thanks for the idea :~ Diana www.RenaissanceFabrics.net

RE: [h-cost] colonial

Perhaps a very faint hint of color of purple/ blue (periwinkle?) for the dress material with eggshell white bows and underskirt. If you have the split, were you thinking of a quilted underskirt or leaving it plan? For a split skirt, I would decorate the underskirt or make it a different

Re: [h-cost] colonial

Message - From: Diana Habra [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 2:11 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] colonial Ooo...look what I found. http://www.vintagetextile.com/new_page_238.htm De I LOVE this website! I know that they show

RE: [h-cost] colonial

Oooo wedding dress!:) What color? De Well, that has been the hardest part. I want to do a white-ish color white, cream, chanpagne, etc.) but my accent color is a deep purple-blue. I originally intended to make it white with the blue accents but the contrast is so big! I am still trying

Re: [h-cost] colonial

Holy Crapola, that dress is beautiful, but really badly mounted. So I wouldn't trust all of their information, especially about the gown meeting edge to edge at the centrefront. I wish they had taken the time to mount the dress proprely, then you would be able to see all it's glory in the

Re: [h-cost] colonial

Holy Crapola, that dress is beautiful, but really badly mounted. So I wouldn't trust all of their information, especially about the gown meeting edge to edge at the centrefront. I wish they had taken the time to mount the dress proprely, then you would be able to see all it's glory in the

Re: [h-cost] colonial

Ooo...look what I found. http://www.vintagetextile.com/new_page_238.htm De I LOVE this website! I know that they show the details to help sell the clothing but it is AWESOME for us historical costumers that may not ever get to study garments like these in person. Thanks so much for sharing!

Re: [h-cost] my first doll

Hi, Couldnt waite for my dolls i ordered will be released, so i baught 1 Emme doll at ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/Emme-Effervescence-Doll_W0QQitemZ5665834380QQcategoryZ11698QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Being a plus-sized woman myself, I respect Emme, but gosh those dolls are expensive! Why is it i

Re: [h-cost] pinker alert

Ah alas, these are for paper Only. I have a friend that uses a rotary cutter that comes with a variety of blades for fancy cuts. I bought a wavy rotary cutter to use for 18th c. edging. I haven't used it on a whole outfit but the inital testing worked well. Diana

Re: [h-cost] Wool

I'm in the planning stages of what will be my first ever wool garment. Is there anything I need to know about sewing with it? Do any of you guys pre-wash wool? I always pre-wash my wool. As someone said, it washes out any chemicals used in processing and it leaves you the *option* of washing

Re: [h-cost] What's it called?

http://www.newadvent.org/images/04351aax.jpg that little square thing at the top edge? What is that called? I don't know what it is called, but it sure looks like there was another one on the other side that may have fallen off (look above the chevron square, third to left of the first tab).

Re: [h-cost] Taffeta question again...

1 oz = 7.54 mommes so... 4 oz = 30.2 mommes 5.3 oz = 40.0 mommes Kimiko, Thanks for the translation from ounces to mommes! I had been looking for a way to convert them... Diana www.RenaissanceFabrics.net Everything for the Costumer ___

[h-cost] Taffeta question again...

Hello everyone, For those of you who had input on my silk taffeta question, I have another question related to the first one: When you buy your taffeta, what weight do you look for? I found 2.25 oz. silk taffeta for $16.98/yard (denverfabrics.com) I found 4 oz. silk taffeta for $22.00/yard

Re: [h-cost] Stolen Items-question

I was thinking about Toni Whyte's costume and jewelry being stolen and it is a terrible thing to have happen. It has been cross-posted to almost every list I am on so the word is definitely getting out. My question iswhat is one supposed to do if they find an item on ebay or for sale

Re: [h-cost] Slightly OT on Movie Costume picture source

These are the only two images I found online; not so detailed though: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/antiquecorset/Interview%20with%20the%20Vampire/INTERVIEW_WITH_VAMPIRE-525.jpg

Re: [h-cost] Hello-new member

Rebecca, I have a fabric website specifically for people making historical costumes. http://www.renaissancefabrics.net/ I carry wool, silk, linen, and some cottons. For a hot summer and historical accuaracy, I recommend linens for shirts, pants, and maybe a doublet. Lightweight wool is even

Re: [h-cost] Hello-new member

I am SOOO sorry! That was supposed to be private! Diana Rebecca, I have a fabric website specifically for people making historical costumes. http://www.renaissancefabrics.net/ I carry wool, silk, linen, and some cottons. For a hot summer and historical accuaracy, I recommend linens

Re: [h-cost] 18th 19th Century corset questions

We went to Phoenix Art Museum yesterday to see their history of lingerie exhibit. They have an early American (1780) corset on display that has a feature I have a question about. The corset laces up the back, but across the front (now only on the point mostly) there are some very fine

Re: [h-cost] ironing

My problem with the Rowenta is that they 'spit' after a while. When behaving Well, it is still my favorite for long distance ironing. Presently, I am enjoying the Sunbeam...especially since I discovered how to use the self -cleaning mode. I can even get the 'burst of steam' which was

Re: [h-cost] Regency question

Diana Habra wrote: Day dress http://www.vintagetextile.com/new_page_537.htm Wow! I got lost on this site for about an hour. And 100 pages of printer Yes, isn't that a wonderful site! I also found this one quite helpful: http://demode.tweedlebop.com/realvict/ The main thing that I

Re: [h-cost] Regency question

Hi, My husband and I will go to our fhirst Regency ball next year. http://www.nehelenia-designs.com/costumeevents/costumeevents.html I am SOO jealous!! We don't have wonderful places like this where I live (California). It is beautiful! I have two Butterick patterns, 3648 and 3723. Are

RE: [h-cost] Regency question

Day dress http://www.vintagetextile.com/new_page_537.htm Wow! I got lost on this site for about an hour. And 100 pages of printer paper later.I have up-close pictures and information about real antique clothing! Even though the garments are for sale, this website has better detail

Re: [h-cost] 18th Century Fabric

Hello, Does anyone know of an on-line source for reproductions of 18th century fabrics? I've found a few, but don't want to miss any before I choose the fabric for a 1780s-1790s dress. Anita, If you can wait for a few monthsI will be carrying Duran Textiles starting in Februrary.

[h-cost] OT-Question about Silk Taffeta

Hello everyone, I was hoping that any of you who use silk taffeta in your costuming could help me.. I have been told that dupioni is not really appropriate for historical costuming but I know that many of us use it to cut down on costs. Taffeta is closer to the weave/weight/sheen that is

Re: [h-cost] a holiday idea

Is there any interest among listmembers for a holiday gift exchange? I envision it working something like this: folks sign up with their name, address, and a 'favorite' (color, period, animal, technique). Each participant receives the name of another participant and is then charged with

Re: [h-cost] OT vacuums

Don't know if you get Dyson vacuum cleaners in the U.S. Mine is a heavy brute, but takes up cat hairs and cat litter and crumbs and threads like nothing I have ever had before. And the brush thingy on the end of the hose gets in all the corners I try to avoid. We do have Dyson vacs but they

[h-cost] Interesting article...

I was reading my Colonial Williamsburg magazine this morning and saw this article about tailors in the 18th century. It is also online so I thought I would share it with you The most interesting thing to me is what tailors do versus seamstresses versus mantua makers. Have a look:

Re: [h-cost] OT-digital camera opinions

Hi Diana, I have a Sony Cyber Shoot 3,2 mill. pixels camera. In stability it works very well. I have had it for 5 years soon, and i have used it frequently. It takes good closeup pictures. But it has a problem with the blue colours. It does not capture the right blue tones. That has been

Re: [h-cost] what would you do with 14 yards of wool?

I've got 14 yards of plain medium-dark green (somewhere between emerald and forest) wool. It's lovely and soft and about t-shirt weight. I thought I might make cloaks out of it, but it seems a little light. What would you do? Any time, any place... I would make a lovely cotehardie with as

[h-cost] OT-digital camera opinions

Hello all, I would like to ask your help in finding a digital camera brand that gives good color representation when photographing fabrics. I have had 2 Canon digital cameras now and neither of them is good at capturing fabric colors. Since I have to put pictures on my website that represent

[h-cost] Kyoto Costume Book 18th-20th Century

Dear list, I apologize if this was already mentioned on the list butI was at my local Half Price Books store and I bought the Kyoto Costume Institute books (2 volumes) that covers 18th to 20th century and it was only $24.98! I live in Concord, CA and am not sure if they have many other

Re: [h-cost] changing silk red to orange

I'm just not sure what I need to do to bring my red to orange or rust color without killing the silk. or would I be better off switching to a new color scheme, like the red and black? I can do that, I was just hoping to stay as close to the original painting as possible. I don't know if

Re: [h-cost] Moda a Firenze

I'm not having a lot of luck ordering this from the museum. Someone mentioned that they had gotten it through one of the on-line booksellers. I've tried Bibiofind and bookfinder and no luck so I've probably remembered it wrong. Evil Katherine brought a copy to the Project night on

RE: [h-cost] New to me Eleonora of Toledo

http://www.hermitagemuseum.org click on English go to quick search and type in A.Alessandro, click on go scroll down to the paintings, click on next 5-16 matches click on next 17 - 28 matches. scroll down to #25 You probably have seen this. Someone has it on their website. Eleanor has a

RE: [h-cost] New to me Eleonora of Toledo

It does look very different from the portraits that we are used to from Bronzino. The hairstyle is so tight to the head. I just put it down to the difference in artist's eyes. Also, I thought that the eyes of the girl did look much like those I'm familiar with. I can't wait to get my

Re: [h-cost] Skirt question

Hello all! I'm wanting to make a skirt that looks like this one: http://ursus.smugmug.com/photos/33402851-L.jpg http://www.folkwear.com/120.html but I'm thinking it's kinda silly to buy a pattern for something that is essentially a series of strips of fabric, and I want mine to be much

Re: [h-cost] Cheap? wool and linen

Two ccheap? fabric mentions. http://www.fabricmartfabrics.com/wool_gabardine.htm $5 a yard wool gabardines, but the colors are ...BRIGHT Remember, though, that wool takes dye very well and all you would have to do is buy some RIT dye and use your washer to create a better or different

Re: [h-cost] Late 17th century brocades (take 2)

Oops, forgive my typo - that should read ___late 1690s___ Kerrie, Once you find the types of patterns you need, take a look at www.discountfabricsusa.com and let me know if you see any patterns that might work for you. I can offer you the fabric for *at least* half of what they list on their

[h-cost] The Aristocrats

Hey there, Anybody seen The Aristocrats? I bought it sight unseen from a BBC catalog and really enjoyed it. It is set during the 1700's and is about the Duke of Richmond's 4 daughters. I really enjoyed the story and the costumes were pretty good (as you would expect from the BBC).

Re: [h-cost] Moda a Firenze and other costume sourcebooks

and my favorite: Moda a Firenze: Lo stile di Eleonora di Toledo e la sua influenza No, she didnt have the flu, but she did have money. I bought 3 copies if this one knowing my friends would scream dibbs. They did. It's basically QEWU for Eleanor Florence. Authors are on staff at the

Re: [h-cost] 1st Regency

Hi - There's an event coming up in early September for which I'd like to make my first regency gown, c1815. I'm interested in authenticity (will gladly sacrifice modern notions of what is flattering to acheive it). I'll be drafting everything myself. Does anyone have advice on the

Re: [h-cost] Fabric dying (fwd)

It's pretty likely that if you were wearing these colors in most of the Middle Ages, you wouldn't have dyed them. You'd have bought the fabric already dyed by a specialized dyer, or brought undyed wool or woven fabric to the local dyer. The exact sequences and roles (who dyes, who weaves,

Re: [h-cost] Lacing rings

Does anyone know the merchant who sold me a supply of small (less than 1/4 inch) but sturdy brass rings (no visible seam) I sell these rings. They are 20 for $1.00 and you can buy as many or as few as you want. Here is the link:

Re: [h-cost] Fabric dying

Greetings again, I'm working on a couple of gowns and will be needing to write something up about how I would have dyed them the color they are. Since, I am not a dyer (yet). Can someone give me a name of a good book on medieval dyes that I may be able to find at my local library? The

Re: [h-cost] Bustle gown in progress

I made the bustle, petticoat and skirt. And today I will start on the bodice. http://www.deredere.dds.nl/19thcent/19woman/Bustle/Bustle.html For the petticoat, skirt and bodice I used Truly Victorian patterns. The bustle I made from a drawing in Corsets and Crinolines. It is a bit sweet