Re: [h-cost] New Topic: Is this a Postmortem Photo

. Maggie Koenig Sent from my iPhone On Jan 15, 2015, at 5:23 AM, Penny Ladnier pe...@costumegallery.com wrote: This photo was produced from my grandma's original cabinet card. My mom had a negative pulled from it in 1960. I have another original cabinet card of this same photo

Re: [h-cost] t-top? Tank?

For what it's worth my husband has no idea what a cami even is. Brian Sent from my iPhone On Jan 6, 2014, at 12:45 PM, Marjorie Wilser the3t...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, everybody! It's for fiction. Guy normally clueless trying to describe woman who catches his eye. Would a guy know the

Re: [h-cost] mildew stains

White vinegar helps to kill mold. Maggie Koenig Sent from my iPhone On Oct 29, 2013, at 1:13 PM, Katy Bishop katybisho...@gmail.com wrote: Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get mildew stains out of white cotton? I have a favorite white cotton (or maybe linen and cotton

Re: [h-cost] Boning and corsets for musicians

that incorporates elastic panels and/or elastic instead of a woven lacing string. The elastic will stretch as they breath and move allowing them their full range. Maggie Koenig Sent from my iPhone On Oct 21, 2013, at 1:58 AM, Aylwen Gardiner-Garden aylwe...@gmail.com wrote: I get told by musicians

Re: [h-cost] measurement chart

I have the measurement chart I got used to using that was developed for theatre use. It pretty much has everything on it you may need kept on file for actors. I don't know how to send files over the list so feel free to e-mail be off list and I can send you the doc file. Maggie Koenig

Re: [h-cost] about bath towels...

Bed bath and beyond has a rather large range towels. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 14, 2013, at 6:25 AM, annbw...@aol.com wrote: I used to like Restoration Hardware's towels, but I haven't bought any in a while so don't know if the quality is still what it was 10 years ago. Ann Wass In

[h-cost] Children's fashions.

periods. Am I just not seeing the kids styles? It also strikes me that we are moving back to kids wearing miniature adult styles. Maggie Koenig Sent from my iPhone ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman

Re: [h-cost] Easy way to get a hand sewn T-Tunic (Lavolta Press)

posting on the subject. Maggie Koenig Sent from my iPhone On Mar 30, 2013, at 2:35 AM, Lavolta Press f...@lavoltapress.com wrote: I fail to see how it's any of your business. Fran On 3/29/2013 10:45 PM, Marjorie Wilser wrote: Dear Isabella, Likewise. I am sure. Brava! for saying so

Re: [h-cost] Easy way to get a hand sewn T-Tunic (Lavolta Press)

take apart a textile to use its components. However I will use vintage ribbon and trims on reproduction items that won't get heavy use. I don't wear vintage clothing at all which is fine since I'm a little fluffy for it. Maggie Koenig. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 29, 2013, at 9:49 PM

Re: [h-cost] bifurcated garments

. I will grant you that in none of these cases are the women putting on a pair of men's pants. They are wearing pants with a unique style and construction. Maggie Koenig Sent from my iPhone On Mar 21, 2013, at 11:09 PM, Marjorie Wilser the3t...@gmail.com wrote: I was astounded to learn

Re: [h-cost] Civil War Frock Coat Pattern? my fav...

that is very nearly ready to cut, only a few fitting alterations will be needed. Maggie Koenig Emmitsburg, MD -Original Message- From: Melody Watts celticredhead2...@yahoo.com To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Mon, Jun 18, 2012 7:47 pm Subject: Re: [h-cost] Civil

Re: [h-cost] (no subject)

the fashions changed. People tweeked what was being worn until it got to the point where it looked like something else. Perhaps something was being done and the daring new fashion was to do it the opposite way. Maggie Halberg -Original Message- From: Beteena Paradise bete

Re: [h-cost] Pattern Suggestions

I really like the pattern put out by the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. You get the bodice, skirt and overskirt in the same pattern. It makes up really easily and comes with both a faster, modern method and a period method in the instructions. Maggie Halberg -Original

Re: [h-cost] Corset class recommendations

the university have a theatre program that keeps costume stock? Maggie Halberg -Original Message- From: Galadriel galadrielfi...@yahoo.com To: h-costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Tue, Feb 7, 2012 9:10 pm Subject: [h-cost] Corset class recommendations Hi, all. I agreed to teach a class

Re: [h-cost] Jean Hunnisett regency stays pattern

I've not used that specific pattern but I have used several others. When scaled up to full size they run in the small end of sizing. She was generally making patterns for actresses who run towards the petite end of things. Maggie H. -Original Message- From: Aylwen Gardiner

Re: [h-cost] doll costuming

you've always wanted to play with) as opposed to having to seek out specific doll patterns. Half Scale forms can be found online from Truly Victorian Patterns, allbrands.com and from any of the major dress form makers. Maggie Halberg -Original Message- From: Katy Bishop

[h-cost] (no subject)

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Re: [h-cost] (no subject)

I do apologize for the Spam e-mail ladies. I have no idea what happened. Maggie -Original Message- From: Maggie Halberg hhalb94...@aol.com To: favorsjdinsc favorsjdi...@comcast.net; nannie161110 nannie161...@mail.myactv.net; garoecker garoec...@yahoo.com; h-costume h

Re: [h-cost] split drawers

but the chemise and a single petticoat) and women probably started wearing them for modesty and comfort. By the time the crinoline fell from fashion they had become typical and women just continued to wear them. Maggie Halberg -Original Message- From: WorkroomButtons.com

Re: [h-cost] 1845 button closure -- front or back?

Drawers didn't get closed up in the crutch seam until very late into the 19th if not into the 20th century. Maggie Halberg -Original Message- From: WorkroomButtons.com westvillagedrap...@yahoo.com To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Fri, Aug 12, 2011 11:34 am

[h-cost] Scaled drawings of original garments

any sources for these types of patterns? Maggie Halberg -Original Message- From: Catherine Olanich Raymond ca...@thyrsus.com To: h-costume h-costume@mail.indra.com Sent: Mon, Aug 8, 2011 7:46 am Subject: Re: [h-cost] Where is everyone hanging out these days? On 08/08/2011 01:08 AM

Re: [h-cost] Scaled drawings of original garments

Thanks Ladies! I'm trying to stick to modern copies of original garments. Getting stuff out of period sources is outside of the scope of what I want to cover in this workshop. I only have three hours so I need to use them wisely. Thanks, Maggie Halberg -Original

Re: [h-cost] Shoe glue

to see if they would be able to do the gluing for you. Maggie Halberg -Original Message- From: Lynn Downward lynndownw...@gmail.com To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Thu, May 12, 2011 3:08 pm Subject: Re: [h-cost] Shoe glue Barge is wonderful

Re: [h-cost] Washing silk organza

It might lose a bit of body but it shouldn't get limp. Silk organza is made from silk fibers that have been very tightly twisted which is where the stiffness comes from. Maggie H. -Original Message- From: Elizabeth Walpole elizabeth.r.walp...@gmail.com To: Historical

Re: [h-cost] Corset patterns and research questions

corsets in their collections. Maggie Halberg -Original Message- From: Michael Deibert michaeljdeib...@gmail.com To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Thu, Mar 24, 2011 5:16 am Subject: [h-cost] Corset patterns and research questions Good morning everyone! I'm

Re: [h-cost] Patterns of time Ageless Patterns trim instructions

pieces from other information. Maggie Halberg -Original Message- From: Nancy Kiel nancy_k...@hotmail.com To: costume list h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Tue, Mar 15, 2011 1:16 pm Subject: Re: [h-cost] Patterns of time Ageless Patterns trim instructions But I think I could

Re: [h-cost] hoop storage

My hoops live in a large circular bag made from cheep walmart sheets and then are stored flat under the bed. Maggie Halberg Emmitsburg, MD -Original Message- From: Lisa A Ashton lis...@juno.com To: h-costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Mon, Mar 14, 2011 3:12 pm Subject: Re

Re: [h-cost] unknown Tudor words

LOL Late to the party... again! MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http://www.zazzle.com/popinjaypress On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 1:31 PM, Regina Lawson reginalaws...@gmail.comwrote: Oh, Maggie

Re: [h-cost] Splendors of the Renaissance photos

: This is a copy of the outfit worn by Federigo Gonzaga C. 1529. I think they used what they had for the lace. Monica -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Maggie Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 6:17 PM To: Historical Costume

Re: [h-cost] Splendors of the Renaissance photos

It doesn't look much like (what we can make out of) the ruff in the painting is a copy of. MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http://www.zazzle.com/popinjaypress On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 8:08 PM

Re: [h-cost] Splendors of the Renaissance photos

Totally breathtaking--except for the ruffs being all candy-ribbon/cartridge pleated instead of gathered and shaped. But otherwise, pretty impressive. MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http

Re: [h-cost] Frobisher Garb

here http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/images/Frobisher,Martin(Sir)01.jpg MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http://www.zazzle.com/popinjaypress On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 12:14 PM, REBECCA BURCH ctrvlyf

Re: [h-cost] Blackwork pattern sought

Blackwork Archives? http://www.blackworkarchives.com/ MaggiRos http://www.blackworkarchives.com/ Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 at http://elizabethan.org Also available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http://www.zazzle.com/popinjaypress On Tue

Re: [h-cost] Leine sleeve pattern

to rest the old article of mine that we now know to be so wrong. A Costume College class would be excellent! And yes, Reg, of course I'll help! MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http

Re: [h-cost] Costume Workshops in US

I have to lose some more weight before we get there, or I won't be able to have anything new! So I'm okay with the current pace of time's passage. Now, if it were twice a year, that would be something! MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your

Re: [h-cost] Costume Workshops in US

Hills, California. Please take a virtual tour, find out about the hotel, and book your room. MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http://www.zazzle.com/popinjaypress On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 5:29 PM

Re: [h-cost] Is this real or not?

it to be true. MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http://www.zazzle.com/popinjaypress On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 4:03 PM, Ron Carnegie r.carne...@verizon.net wrote: My understanding is that this image

Re: [h-cost] where has all the velvet gone? (rant)

Wow, I'm always looking for cotton velvetg, even when i don't need it just because it's so hard to fid. Thanks, Kimiko. I've never seen this place before. too bad their color selection is so limitged, though. MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your

Re: [h-cost] Check out my photos on Facebook

Vicky, are you trying to tell someone that H-Costume should have a Facebook presence? Or did you just invite your whole address book? MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http://www.zazzle.com

Re: [h-cost] bride pic

Easter in 1928 was the 8th of April. That doesn't mean the Easter number of the magaine was published in April, of course. http://www.smart.net/~mmontes/freq3.html#LBY MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our

Re: [h-cost] My Latest Finds: Fur and hats

Mother always said a girl needs two minks: one to wear and one to drag. She was talking about coats, of course ;-) MaggiR Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http://www.zazzle.com/popinjaypress On Fri, Oct

Re: [h-cost] My Latest Finds: beaded gown photos

-sleeves.html MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http://www.zazzle.com/popinjaypress On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 10:01 PM, otsisto otsi...@socket.net wrote: It is a gown made in the Filippines

Re: [h-cost] respect and Henry 7 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

Julian, the yahoo group called H-Costume is not the same as this list. I'm not sure what the relationship is, if any, but things posted there do not appear on the indra listserv, and vice versa. (Note the addresses.) MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available

Re: [h-cost] Gown Doublet for a King's Servant Esquire of The Body?

I'm curious--and not wanting to start a range war or anything--but is the Authentic SCA a different organization from the SCA, Inc.? Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http://www.zazzle.com/popinjaypress

Re: [h-cost] Sleeve Drafting (Information Guide)

The problem is making the sleeve head match the armseye. You should be able to do this with a flexible ruler and some graph paper. Someone who has taken the sleeves workshop at Costume College (which I did but have no useful notes from) might be able to elaborate on the process. MaggiRos Maggie

Re: [h-cost] Sarafan and Apron Dress....Was: Viking alternate history--14thC/15thC Vinland?

The Vikings made some serious incursions into Ireand in the middle ages. Dublin and Cork are both Viking cities (built by conscripted irish labor). The relationship in clothing is left as an exercise for the student. ;-) MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603

Re: [h-cost] Another view of the back of a costume

Yes, and those are especialy good because you can be sure you're looking at the front and back of the same suit! Unfortunatly, we don't have a lot of those in the US, but pictures are often available. MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite

Re: [h-cost] Another view of the back of a costume

of research... MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http://www.zazzle.com/popinjaypress 2009/9/21 Käthe Barrows kay...@gmail.com That was in Jost Amman's Book of Trades (occupations), republished

Re: [h-cost] cloak or woman's outer garment for 15th century

What a fabulous resource! I've never seen so much 15th century illumination all in one place. MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http://www.zazzle.com/popinjaypress On Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 5:25 PM

Re: [h-cost] Cotehardie Help

The best friend is always the last to know. ;-) I have the Past Patterns one, Reg. I've never gotten around to even cutting it out, so you're welcome it. Maggie Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http

Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?

that sewing since Costume College. As soon as the weather cools, it will be time to start new stuff for JimDear. MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http://www.zazzle.com/popinjaypress

Re: [h-cost] Help! Enlarging with a photocopier

seeing Elizabethans done up in Edwardian cabbage roses, just for example. MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http://www.zazzle.com/popinjaypress On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 10:15 AM, ladybeanofbun...@aol.com

Re: [h-cost] HELP!

to be a good solution. MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http://www.zazzle.com/popinjaypress On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 10:02 AM, Andrew T Trembley attre...@bovil.comwrote: Kim Baird wrote

Re: [h-cost] HELP!

think you knew that :-) MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http://www.zazzle.com/popinjaypress On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 2:40 PM, Rickard, Patty ricka...@muc.edu wrote: Even if there's

Re: [h-cost] How do I get a friend in this group?

Sign up at http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume It's at the bottom of every H-Cost email. :-) Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http://www.zazzle.com/popinjaypress On Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 3

Re: [h-cost] Laser scissors

They're not very expensive. It might be worth the investment, just for fun. Now if it were a laser *cutter*, that would be something! MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http://www.zazzle.com

Re: [h-cost] 1913 stays

--with the proper undergarments (If only I were as thin as the fashion plates!). MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http://www.zazzle.com/popinjaypress On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 11:02 AM, albert...@aol.com wrote

Re: [h-cost] 1913 stays

. If I had to do it myself, it would never be more than just a good idea. Trust me. MaggiRos On Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 4:34 PM, Marjorie Wilser the3t...@gmail.com wrote: Maggie, Few people _are_ as thin as the fashion plates. Heck, compare yourself (or anybody else!) to modern fashion

[h-cost] Laser scissors

I wonder if these are ready for prime time? Here's a pair on eBay. http://tinyurl.com/nn2q36* *MaggiRos* *Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http://www.zazzle.com/popinjaypress

Re: [h-cost] 1913 stays

And here's a collection of the real thing http://laracorsets.com/Antique_corset_collection_5_Teens+WWI_corsets.htm MaggiRos On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 1:38 PM, Maggie maggi...@gmail.com wrote: I think this is the one I have at home, but it's been a couple of years since I looked at it. http

Re: [h-cost] 1913 stays

love to make one of these someday, garter straps and all! Claudine - Original Message From: Maggie maggi...@gmail.com To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 9:37:29 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] 1913 stays And here's a collection of the real

Re: [h-cost] 1913?

And while we're at it, what sort of stays or whatever do I need if I want to wear this authentically? I'm serious, I am totally lost in this era, I just know I love the look. MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our

Re: [h-cost] 1913?

Great illustrations! Now I begin to remember. I do have a book of catalog illustrations from the 20s and maybe one from the teens, too, I'll have to look. Thanks! MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery

Re: [h-cost] 1913?

, Maggie maggi...@gmail.com wrote: Great illustrations! Now I begin to remember. I do have a book of catalog illustrations from the 20s and maybe one from the teens, too, I'll have to look. Thanks! MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite

Re: [h-cost] 1913?

I don't think it looks 30s at all. It's a pity this is the only still picture I could find. There are some better angles in this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ6Ym-46-WY# Look at about 1:20 and 1:51 for a front view. MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603

Re: [h-cost] h-costume Digest, Vol 8, Issue 280

Oh those are nice! A serious possibility. On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 12:02 PM, ann marie bestintere...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 MaggiRos wrote: I would look so good in this dress. http://rdwf.org.uk/doctors/images/29/hum12.jpg How aobut the 1910's tea dress pattern from Sense

[h-cost] 1913?

I would look so good in this dress. http://rdwf.org.uk/doctors/images/29/hum12.jpg It's an episode of Doctor Who (series 3) set in 1913. Is there a pattern for something similar that anyone can recommend? I'm sorry, it's the best still picture of it I can find. MaggiRos Maggie Secara

Re: [h-cost] Fabric suggestions - Marie Antoinette 1786 portrait

Cotton voile is what immediately sprang to my mind. Not my period however, so it's just a thought. MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http://www.zazzle.com/popinjaypress On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 8:14

Re: [h-cost] Rococo bunny

That's adorable! And it looks like you could have had a little inspiration from Bjarne! MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http://www.zazzle.com/popinjaypress On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 2:08 PM

Re: [h-cost] Lacing question

often, I use 1/4 black grosgrain ribbon with decorative filigree for aiglets. MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http://www.zazzle.com/popinjaypress On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 1:38 PM, Laurie Taylor

Re: [h-cost] CoCo Meet-up

Sure. Now a day and time? The bar (as we know) doesn't open till 4 or 5 pm MaggiRos On Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 10:14 PM, Regina Voorhes reginalaws...@gmail.comwrote: I'm thinking, the balcony at the bar? Should be enough room. We can be seen to be conspicuously having fun. What more can we

Re: [h-cost] h-costume Digest, Vol 8, Issue 248

Or you are so good! I was just wishing I had thought to do that, and regretting that it was too late now! Yay you! Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http://www.zazzle.com/popinjaypress On Tue, Jul 21

Re: [h-cost] Hospitality Suite for Costume College

This is so cool. In the past, it has seemed like almost no one from the list was going to Costume College, so there was really no move to meet up or anything. (Costume Con usually gets all the excitement.) I am so excited! MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603

Re: [h-cost] Costume College

Count me in! But then, you knew that :-) MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http://www.zazzle.com/popinjaypress On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 11:24 PM, Kimiko Small sstormwa...@yahoo.comwrote: I would

Re: [h-cost] Costume College

off, though, so we'll see! MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http://www.zazzle.com/popinjaypress On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 1:18 PM, Cin cinbar...@gmail.com wrote: Speaking of summer costume

Re: [h-cost] Research problems WAS: Primary source for Elizabethan pillbox hats sought

Norris was my first costume resource that was an actual costume book. when I started doing faire, it was just about all we had , with a few others of the same ilk, until Janet Arnold burst on the scene and Changed Everything. MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603

Re: [h-cost] 1960s hippie fashions - Nehru?

Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http://www.zazzle.com/popinjaypress On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 12:14 PM, cbellfl...@aol.com wrote: I don't think anyone has mentioned fringed vests, yet.? And ponchos

Re: [h-cost] Garibaldi Shirt WAS: Primary source for Elizabethan pillbox hats sought

Slight correction to the URL provided. It should be elizabethstewartclark.com http://elizabethstewertclark.com/ The site has a great article on assembling a Best Bet wardrobe that should be required reading for Civil War re-enacting women. MaggiRos On Sun, Jul 5, 2009 at 8:03 PM, Laura

Re: [h-cost] Primary source for Elizabethan pillbox hats sought

Then of course, there's this one. http://www.kateemersonhistoricals.com/browne,mabel(resized).jpg I guess we should be looking in the 1560s. MaggiRos On Sun, Jul 5, 2009 at 4:30 PM, Kimiko Small sstormwa...@yahoo.com wrote: Great call for knowing which Henri image it really was based on.

Re: [h-cost] 1960s hippie fashions

Everything old is new again. But nothing ever happens exactly the same way twice!. MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http://www.zazzle.com/popinjaypress On Sat, Jul 4, 2009 at 10:41 PM, Penny

Re: [h-cost] Primary source for Elizabethan pillbox hats sought

Page 9 shows something the author actually calls a pill box, and gives it as Venetian about 1500. We are all aware, right, that this book is not proper documentation, being nothing but re-drawings from unidentified sources? Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available

Re: [h-cost] 1960s hippie fashions

I think we wore penny loafers to school in the late 50s, in So Cal. For me, that was elementary school. MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http://www.zazzle.com/popinjaypress On Sun, Jul 5, 2009

Re: [h-cost] 1960s hippie fashions

I figure that what we think of as The Sixties started about 1964 (when the Beatles arrived) and went to about 1976 or so. It all depends on what your markers are, but mere calendar dates don't work. Trends and whatever don't start and stop neatly just because the decade changes. Maggie Secara

Re: [h-cost] Trying to get ticket for Gala Ball

There will be a message board in the lobby where you can post an enquiry. I believe it's sold out. Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http://www.zazzle.com/popinjaypress On Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 6:32 AM

Re: [h-cost] No rings on middle finger (was Black beads PrincessElizabeth image)

I believe I have the (full length, BW) portrait I'm thinking of in a book at home, but I'll have to check later. If I find it, I'll scan and post it for general perusal. MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our

Re: [h-cost] No rings on middle finger (was Black beads PrincessElizabeth image)

On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 1:33 PM, Maggie maggi...@gmail.com wrote: I believe I have the (full length, BW) portrait I'm thinking of in a book at home, but I'll have to check later. If I find it, I'll scan and post it for general perusal. Well, it wasn't in the first 3-4 places I looked. It's

Re: [h-cost] Black beads Princess Elizabeth image

On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 10:34 PM, Becky Rautine zearti...@hotmail.comwrote: All her rings match the ouches. Just as a sidebar... notice that there are NO rings on the middle fingers. Look at portrait after 16th century portrait and this is what you find 90% of the time. and not just in

Re: [h-cost] No rings on middle finger (was Black beads PrincessElizabeth image)

say a similar habit prevailed among the ancient Greeks and Romans and contemporary (1917) Hindus. This tidbit is included in The Compendium, by the way. ;-) MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http

Re: [h-cost] Black beads Princess Elizabeth image

more flash, since the cut stones didn't have nearly as many facets to catch the light as they do now--in a world lit only by fire. I've never heard anyone suggest they are tarnished silver. MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online

Re: [h-cost] Tudor Lady's Wardrobe Pattern, Now taking pre-orders!

Margo has a farthingale, bum roll, corsets, and a couple of shifts in the Underpinnings package. http://www.margospatterns.com/Products/ElizUndpn.html MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http

Re: [h-cost] Hardewick Hall Portrait forepart replica?

Now THAT is a reproduction! Even the wig is great, although the hair should be completely off the lady's face. What amazing work. breathless here MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http

Re: [h-cost] (no subject)

Definitly from Norris. I'm sure the item has a heraldic name, but I'm no herald. It's probably in the text, though. Just find a copy of Norris's Medieval volume (in english) and start digging! :) MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite

Re: [h-cost] What is this called?

I buy something like that online from clothilde.com. I believe they have more than one type. MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http://www.zazzle.com/popinjaypress On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 7:44 PM

Re: [h-cost] Middle Eastern pant?

Sounds like a modification of one of the Sorouelles from Folkwear. http://folkwear.com/caravan.html MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http://www.zazzle.com/popinjaypress On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 2

Re: [h-cost] question re: headkerchiefs

graceful. It's only one of many thi9ngs you can do with the ubiquitous yard square of linen commonly used by 16th century working women. MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 ISBN 978-0-9818401-0-9 Available at http://elizabethan.org/compendium/paperback.html See our

[h-cost] Tracking your projects

Kimiko turned me on to this servicce the other day, and it's really great for getting organized. Also it's aimed specifically at historical costumers, so we're all in good company. Check it out! http://www.projectarchive.org/ MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603

Re: [h-cost] Help! Tear Away Stabilizer

enough to stay in place and not tear before you're ready, like during pinning. Glad the tissue worked for you, Penny. I just thought I'd add this observation to the list MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 ISBN 978-0-9818401-0-9 Available at http://elizabethan.org

Re: [h-cost] link??? Was: Large family

That and multiple remarriages can give one person a huge number of children and step children o ver a wide age range. MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 ISBN 978-0-9818401-0-9 Available at http://elizabethan.org/compendium/paperback.html See our gallery at http

Re: [h-cost] Mary I ???

I think there's a redrawing of the sleeves in Norris, in a sleeves section as a mitred or mahoitered sleeve. It certainkly doesn't look like Holbein to me. MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 ISBN 978-0-9818401-0-9 Available at http://elizabethan.org/compendium

Re: [h-cost] [TheRenTailor] Image piracy - Anyone know who

They're all using the same text as well. If it's the same manufacturer, there's no problem. MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 ISBN 978-0-9818401-0-9 Available at http://elizabethan.org/compendium/paperback.html See our gallery at http://www.zazzle.com

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