Re: [h-cost] Academic Dress

on it at graduation. I'm a professor, so I get to wear it once or twice a year. I don't have any photos that I can post, unfortunately. Melanie Schuessler On Jul 24, 2011, at 3:03 PM, Rickard, Patty wrote: Was'/t there someone on this list who made their own medieval academic gown (in addition

Re: [h-cost] Academic Dress

the weather is warm. These days, they are all made of hideous cloth, so I shall be envying you. On 7/25/11 11:30 AM, Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com wrote: On 7/25/2011 9:45 AM, Melanie Schuessler wrote: That wasn't me, but I did make my own robes. The modern master's robes are based

Re: [h-cost] Academic Dress

I used cotton velveteen. Melanie On Jul 25, 2011, at 3:20 PM, Susan Farmer wrote: On 7/25/2011 1:02 PM, Melanie Schuessler wrote: Mine are lightweight wool lined with habotai silk, and they're usually quite comfortable here in Michigan. Melanie, what did you use for your velvet trim

[h-cost] 16th and 17th Century Portraits

closeups of some of them. You can look at it online, and you can also download the whole thing as a PDF. For free. http://www.weissgallery.com/catalogue/weiss25years.htm Enjoy! Melanie Schuessler ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http

Re: [h-cost] coifs

. There are some extant forehead cloths if you're interested. Cheers, Melanie Schuessler On May 23, 2011, at 4:58 PM, Leif og Bjarne Drews wrote: May i ask about the coifs. The coifs seen in Arnolds books and manny other places with blackwork are mostly as late as cirka 1600. How early did

Re: [h-cost] coifs

Hi Bjarne, That's really interesting! Can you send links to some of those images? Melanie On May 24, 2011, at 2:01 PM, Leif og Bjarne Drews wrote: Thankyou Melanie, The majority of danish portraits shows coifs mostly embroidered with pearls, hats are seen, but rarely. Bjarne

Re: [h-cost] coifs

Fascinating! Thanks! Melanie On May 24, 2011, at 6:14 PM, Leif og Bjarne Drews wrote: Dear Melanie, Yes the link is here: http://www.livinghistory.dk/ Its Dorothy Jones who made this with her friend Camilla Dahl. Its a little difficult to navigate there, but if you schroll down the list

Re: [h-cost] OT: corset and breast augmentation surgery

, you may have some difficulty creating a period effect, but the 18th-century aesthetic allows for a somewhat curved profile, and the lifted cleavage is more like that created by a modern push-up bra and less like the Elizabethan, so it should work well enough. Good luck, Melanie Schuessler

[h-cost] printed reproduction of early 15th-century fabric

://www.durantextiles.com/newsletter/documents/news_3be_10.asp Melanie Schuessler ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Asynchronous fashion photography

On Jan 6, 2010, at 4:01 AM, Kate Bunting wrote: Melanie Schuessler wrote: http://www.history.org/Foundation/journal/Holiday06/fashion_show/ fashionshow.html Great photos! Why is the girl in her underwear wearing black lipstick, though? Not a clue--I didn't even notice! I was too busy

[h-cost] Asynchronous Fashion Photography

Apologies if this has been posted before, but I don't remember seeing it here. This is a photo shoot of some of the interpreters from Colonial Williamsburg: http://www.history.org/Foundation/journal/Holiday06/fashion_show/ fashionshow.html Enjoy, Melanie Schuessler

Re: [h-cost] vintage pattern CDs

Yes. I'd love to have them, but they're not Mac-compatible last I heard. Melanie Schuessler On Nov 13, 2009, at 11:06 AM, landofoz wrote: Are any of you familiar with CoPA vintage patterns? Apparently it's a set of CDs and a subscription service on-line. It's supposed to encompass

[h-cost] paintings of interest

portraits. Melanie Schuessler ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Holkeboer

Yes, they are the same person. Katie retired from the job I now hold, and her second husband is my colleague Gary Evans. Melanie Schuessler Eastern Michigan University On Sep 7, 2009, at 4:10 AM, Kate Bunting wrote: Laurie Taylor wrote: Also, does anyone know if there's a connection

Re: [h-cost] hose with seams

If she wants actual nylons, try here: http://vickisnylons.com/Full_Fash/fullfash.htm If she wants modern hose, check out Victoria's Secret. http:// tinyurl.com/mk9abr Or she can search seamed hose on Google--I got lots of sites selling them like this one http://tinyurl.com/49br2b Melanie

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

feeling shown in the portrait. Check out some of the specialty shops that carry heirloom sewing fabrics for things like christening gowns if you can't find something suitable at your local general fabric store. Melanie Schuessler On Aug 13, 2009, at 10:26 AM, Laurie Taylor wrote: De

Re: [h-cost] comparison shopping - Tudor Shoes

they're charging, I'd rather go with something that looks a little more accurate. Try the plain shoe at Revival: http://revival.us/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPRODProdID=310 It's not as fancy, but it's a much better shape and costs $100 less, too. Melanie Schuessler

Re: [h-cost] comparison shopping - Tudor Shoes

for me years ago are still wonderful. She actually has email now as well as a price list in $US (which she didn't when I ordered). Melanie Schuessler ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h

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

ever seeing headwear of this type on a man in a 16th-century image). Melanie Schuessler ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

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

have the added height of the crown of the hat that's clearly visible on Henri. Nor do they have the profile of a puffed bit with something of a smaller circumference atop it. It's not impossible--I just think it's unlikely based on what I've seen so far. Melanie Schuessler

Re: [h-cost] headwear in general

Do you mean resources for research? Resources for finding materials? Resources for purchasing finished headwear? Melanie Schuessler On Jul 5, 2009, at 7:14 PM, Susan Farmer wrote: while we're talking about hats I am decidedly milinnarily challenged. What are your favorite

Re: [h-cost] headwear in general

there's not a single answer. Melanie Schuessler ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

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

century re-drawn with improvements by Wilcox. Needless to say, it was several degrees of separation from accuracy. Luckily that costume was long since taken apart and made into something else! Melanie Schuessler ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Pillbox Hat

You're most welcome! Melanie Schuessler On Jun 29, 2009, at 1:00 PM, Julie wrote: Thanks so much for the great discussion and lots of pics. Julie ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

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

and seen from the back, see the lady in the red dress center front: http://www.elizabethan-portraits.com/Elizabeth42.jpg When I reproduce this style, I use the cap construction: http://www.faucet.net/costume/period/brown1.jpg It seems to work both with and without stiffening. Melanie Schuessler

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

The first example of a French hood with the fall flipped over the top was meant to be http://www.luminarium.org/renlit/elizaclopton1.jpg Melanie Schuessler ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h

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

the right ratio. Good luck, Melanie Schuessler ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

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

privately, as I can't find them online. Melanie Schuessler ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

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

by Ashelford as being Mary (?) and Elizabeth (?) Boleyn by Steven van der Meulen. I found this one as well: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Claude_of_Valois1.jpg Melanie Schuessler ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http

Re: [h-cost] men's suit size?

. You can of course alter the sleeve length to a certain extent--especially if you're shortening--but it's a huge pain. Melanie Schuessler On Jun 19, 2009, at 2:18 PM, Kate Pinner wrote: On a contemporary (or for that matter, vintage) man's suit, once the tags are off, how do you tell what

Re: [h-cost] Working class pattern

I agree with Karen. Though I think the general outlines of this outfit are correct, it looks like an idealized genre painting. Melanie Schuessler On Jun 19, 2009, at 1:50 PM, seamst...@juno.com wrote: I don't think it's necessarily a painting of a real woman. I think it's a painting

Re: [h-cost] Need Ruff Making Advice

. This is the method used in extant ruffs as described by Janet Arnold, and in my experience you can get MUCH more fabric in than when you do a machine-baste and pull the bobbin threads. Good luck, Melanie Schuessler On Jun 13, 2009, at 8:02 PM, Penny Ladnier wrote: A first for me, I am making a ruff. I

Re: [h-cost] late Elizabethan headdress

with just jewels and ribbons in your hair, or jewels and ribbons plus a sheer veil. Like these: http://www.elizabethan-portraits.com/UnknownLady45.jpg (Italian) http://www.elizabethan-portraits.com/ElizabethAustria.jpg (French) http://www.flg.es/ficha.asp?ID=2726 (Spanish) Melanie Schuessler

Re: [h-cost] late Elizabethan headdress

pinned so that the edge makes small scallops over the top. Melanie Schuessler ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] late Elizabethan headdress

, there is this one piece of evidence for coif-wearing, but you might be better served with a more formal type of headwear. Melanie Schuessler On May 27, 2009, at 11:11 AM, Susan Farmer wrote: On May 27, 2009, at 2:59 AM, Sharon Collier wrote: Thank you. Very interesting. Looks like

Re: [h-cost] late Elizabethan headdress

(i.e., not white linen, and probably not linen at all) and are often decorated. Melanie Schuessler ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] late Elizabethan headdress

It might be cooler, but if you are concerned with historical accuracy, be aware that this is a modern hybrid and not a historical style. What about putting a veil over it, as Elizabeth did? Melanie Schuessler On May 27, 2009, at 4:37 PM, Sagittarius Uisce Beatha wrote: I think a caul

Re: [h-cost] late Elizabethan headdress

french hood. These are both definitely French hoods. The white crescent with gold on either side and black behind (the black is the hood) are a dead giveaway. Melanie Schuessler ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http

Re: [h-cost] Elizabethan Pair of Bodies for a petite figure.

The body of my corset is boned, but the tabs are not. The farthingale goes over, and the points come through the tabs and the waistband of the farthingale. I agree that everyone's experience will be different! I've corsetted enough people to see that firsthand. Melanie On May 22,

Re: [h-cost] Elizabethan Pair of Bodies for a petite figure.

-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume- boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Melanie Schuessler Ah--that can cause real problems. Boning the tabs will help in that situation, but adding shoulder straps will help more. I should clarify that I'm not against boned tabs. They're great. But if you're

Re: [h-cost] Elizabethan Pair of Bodies for a petite figure.

and back, I think they're more work than they're worth. Melanie Schuessler On May 21, 2009, at 3:30 PM, Sharon Collier wrote: Hers didn't have shoulder straps. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume- boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Melanie Schuessler

Re: [h-cost] Elizabethan Pair of Bodies for a petite figure.

of, as the farthingale will just slide down if it's not tied to the corset. You can see how mine works here: http://www.faucet.net/costume/period/under.html Best of luck, Melanie Schuessler ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http

Re: [h-cost] Elizabethan Pair of Bodies for a petite figure.

Yes, but this version of the corset doesn't have boning in the sides and back--only down the front. On a slender figure, it's not really a problem unless you've got bone ends digging into your waist. And I doubt someone as slight as the client described will lace too tightly (which can

Re: [h-cost] possibly OT -- Academic Hoods

On Apr 18, 2009, at 4:28 PM, Kate Pinner wrote: Some British institutions use the Tudor round cap in velvet for PhDs, so I made mine in plain black wool with no tassel (since I'm a mere MFA). Melanie Schuessler Eastern Michigan University I'm an MFA, too, but Yale figured that since

Re: [h-cost] possibly OT -- Academic Hoods

wear the soft cap too, but with a black tassel. Some British institutions use the Tudor round cap in velvet for PhDs, so I made mine in plain black wool with no tassel (since I'm a mere MFA). Melanie Schuessler Eastern Michigan University ___ h

Re: [h-cost] stitching on ruffs [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

of glass.) So I would guess that these are either pearl-headed pins, or that the lady was willing to pay to have it stitched each time after it was set. Melanie Schuessler ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] Stitching on ruffs

and the ruff will hold its shape. Instructions for the way I do mine can be found on my website at http://www.faucet.net/costume/period/ruff.html for those who wish to try it. Melanie Schuessler ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http

Re: [h-cost] Books with scaled patterns (pre 1600)

purposes. Melanie Schuessler ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

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

Thanks! This is very interesting, and more convincing than the later version, though there are still some things that seem odd. And I still don't think it's Mary I or Holbein. Melanie Schuessler On Mar 4, 2009, at 3:38 AM, Patricia Dunham wrote: My dear husband is loopy tonight, too

Re: [h-cost] Flemish Dress

it in a competition, it's probably better to cheat a little and be safe. Melanie Schuessler ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Flemish Dress

and a pair of gloves (or my hands tucked into the overskirt), I'm toasty for long periods down to around 40 degrees F. Melanie Schuessler On Mar 3, 2009, at 9:26 PM, Rebecca Schmitt wrote: I'm curious why you decided to line with wool as well as use wool for the top fabric? Most of the extant

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

the decor at center front of the forepart is meant to be. It doesn't look like any sort of trim or embroidery or couching I've ever seen in the 16th. Other details are just far enough off that this whole thing looks like a pastiche or a misinterpreted redrawing to me. Melanie Schuessler

Re: [h-cost] corset for a singer

luck, Melanie Schuessler On Jan 29, 2009, at 3:53 PM, Zuzana Kraemerova wrote: Thanks for sharing your experience. Just for my imagination: what bust-waist-hip reduction would you choose in this case? (Ho many cm smaller?) I usually make the bust about 2cm smaller than the measured bust

Re: [h-cost] Silk Velvet seller in U.S.?

On Jan 14, 2009, at 1:31 PM, Carmen Beaudry wrote: I've dealt with them for silk dupioni and taffeta. Their prices are excellent, and so is their shipping and customer service. What weight is the taffeta? Is it lining weight, or is it the heavier sort? Thanks, Melanie Schuessler

Re: [h-cost] Silk Velvet seller in U.S.?

Interesting! Thanks, Melanie On Jan 14, 2009, at 10:15 PM, Carmen Beaudry wrote: I used it interlined with broadcloth for a 1625 doublet. It's a medium weight, but it's got a lot of body. Carmen ___ h-costume mailing list

Re: [h-cost] Ladies Clothing - gentry, c. 1503

a tail on the back, being descended from earlier hoods with liripipes, but the style is so little-known that no one would notice the absence if you left it off and just did a plain drape. Melanie Schuessler ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Ladies Clothing - gentry, c. 1503

On Dec 11, 2008, at 7:30 PM, Kimiko Small wrote: The one image I have that showed the back having that hanging liripipe end seemed to not look exactly like the Anne of Brittany style, but a slightly larger, fuller hood, at least to my eye.

Re: [h-cost] Ladies Clothing - gentry, c. 1503

On Dec 10, 2008, at 4:39 PM, Robin Netherton wrote: Otherwise I can't help with details on this period. This is a bit past my period of specialty; I'll refer you to E House (who's already gotten there with good info, I see), and Melanie Schuessler. Replied privately. :) Melanie

Re: [h-cost] Fwd: Small-scale clothing

, which captivated me on a very long car trip a few years ago.) I would add that, while brilliant, this book is pretty creepy and not really suitable for young kids. Looking forward to the movie! Melanie Schuessler ___ h-costume mailing list h

Re: [h-cost] Advice on books available from Amazon.com

wrote, as he is extremely unreliable. Melanie Schuessler ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] 2 questions, one 18th, one 19th

I second the recommendation for this place! They have real silver metal trim (you can see some of the older pieces tarnishing) for fairly reasonable prices and were very helpful to me. Melanie Schuessler On Nov 19, 2008, at 10:59 PM, Anne Moeller wrote: I went to Passamaneria Valmar

Re: [h-cost] Corsetry issues (was Looking for bad examples)

in the right place. Melanie Schuessler (who spent four years draping for an opera company) ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] Fwd: 16th-century Mechanical doll

Begin forwarded message: From: Jocelyn Hinkle [EMAIL PROTECTED] I was browsing the Kunsthistoriches Museum collection and ran across this mechanical doll http://www.khm.at/staticE/page1808.html Mid 16th century ___ h-costume mailing list

Re: [h-cost] Hose lining

it does not. Melanie Schuessler ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Florence colloquium

And I. Melanie Schuessler On Jul 11, 2008, at 3:03 PM, A. Thurman wrote: I'll be there... Allison T. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Can you help me with this costume?

tell under that fan). Melanie Schuessler ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] 1830s-40s Boots and Shoes

. For those of us across the pond, it makes doing business less convenient, but it is SO worth it. Melanie Schuessler On May 12, 2008, at 2:44 PM, Gilbert wrote: I don't know whether this site will help or not, but yum: http://www.sarahjuniper.co.uk/index.html. If anyone could make you

Re: [h-cost] Norris' Medieval Costume and Fashion

of a memorial brass. I don't trust him an inch. Melanie Schuessler On May 12, 2008, at 9:28 PM, Genie Barrett wrote: Having just received Norris in a gift basket this last weekend, I am wondering how good his TEXT is. I've heard so many of you mention this as one of the least desirable

Re: [h-cost] What in the world? Odd 16th C. child's skirt

On May 4, 2008, at 10:10 PM, Bella wrote: I think it's an optical illusion. What at first looked to me like an opening in the skirt, I now believe to be a blackworked handkercheif/small towel pinned to the waist. Yes, it's a muckinder. Melanie Schuessler

Re: [h-cost] Elizabethan frog closures

a cognate with modern frogging in a structural sense. But it does have some of the aesthetic idea of decorative knots associated with fastenings. Can you extrapolate from this isolated example to justify modern frogging? Your call. Melanie Schuessler

Re: [h-cost] Where is this from again?

? Melanie Schuessler ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Detroit Inst Art - Problems : Where is this from again?

Sorry--the object id should be part of the url and got chopped off in the message. Try http://tinyurl.com/5waqof Melanie On Apr 28, 2008, at 11:18 AM, Saragrace Knauf wrote: I can't get the second image to come up given the object id. Can you tell us what painting it is? I looked

Re: [h-cost] Sleeve construction: Was Detroit Inst Art - Problems Where was this from again.

On Apr 28, 2008, at 11:51 AM, Saragrace Knauf wrote: Got the link to work- Thanks. When studying to make my model of these (Breughel) jackets, I interpreted the sleeve to actually set into an arm hole. I see that it could also be interpreted without. I just went on the majority

Re: [h-cost] early Tudor/medieval Fashion or Not?

in waiting). Whatever it was, it doesn't seem to have been a general fashion. Melanie Schuessler ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] What is a serious costumer?

://del.icio.us/melisant which has many many other fun links. Feel free to browse. Melanie Schuessler (also a contributor to Your Wardrobe Unlock'd) ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Bad books:

There is a short bad books list at Jessamyn's Closet. The lady is very nice and I'm sure she would welcome suggestions for additions to the list. http://jessamynscloset.com/badbooks.html I second the recommendation against anything by John Peacock. Melanie Schuessler On Feb 22, 2008

Re: [h-cost] looking for tudor/elizabethan references

, mythological, or classical people. Melanie Schuessler ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Glowing review of *Medieval Clothing Textiles 2*

Melanie Schuessler on 15th-c. children's clothing. Actually, it's 16th-century children's clothing--1530s to be specific. I just don't want any 15th-century fans to get excited, go find it, and then realize it's not what they thought. Melanie ___ h

Re: [h-cost] looking for tudor/elizabethan references

like to point out that in the 16th century, highly decorated bands along the hemline were actually fashionable. It's true that only certain people (the wealthy) could afford them, but they're not markers of imaginary clothing in the 16th like they might be in earlier centuries. Melanie

Re: [h-cost] Cape May/Morris Co

I think it's spelled caparison, for those who want to search it online. Melanie On Feb 17, 2008, at 3:38 AM, otsisto wrote: Though I have heard it refered to as barding, I have been informed by many a horse person that it is comparisons. Supposedly, barding is in reference to horse armour

Re: [h-cost] Re: Black Linen

techniques, but a great book with clear instructions for theatrical techniques is _From the Neck Up_ by Denise Dreher. It's not too expensive, and it's fairly easy to use. Good luck, Melanie Schuessler ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Re: Viking Women's Dress - New Discoveries

of time obscures many things and that fabric is often ignored during excavation, making it difficult to determine where things were later on, but still... Very interesting topic! Melanie Schuessler ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] Re: Viking Women's Dress - New Discoveries

Do you mean that the collarbone-location style referred to in the article is more like a peplos? Were these large brooches worn with those? The people I mentioned that I've seen were wearing dresses with straps and the brooches somewhere between the collarbone and the nipple. Thanks,

Re: [h-cost] seeking 15th-16th c. Portuguese Naval Officers uniforms

got to Japan in the late 16th. If you're interested in that, let me know and I'll try to figure out where the info is. Melanie Schuessler On Jan 9, 2008, at 4:12 PM, Cynthia J Ley wrote: Images, possible sources for patterns--anything would be very helpful! Much thanks, Arlys

Re: [h-cost] Uniquely You dressform - how to remodel?

If you can't squash it sufficiently by taking in the fabric cover, take an electric knife to the foam itself and carve off the extra bits. Be prepared for a huge mess, but electric knives are generally the best thing for cutting foam rubber. Good luck, Melanie Schuessler On Dec 21, 2007

Re: [h-cost] Elisabeth: The golden age

://www.costumersguide.com/elizabeth2/gold2.jpg which moves straight past queen and right into drag queen. I see numerous other creatively-interpreted details in the stills, but no one expected the costumes in this movie to be accurate to the period. Melanie Schuessler

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

will make it to the website, but don't hold your breath. The only person who takes decent pictures of me lives halfway across the country, so updates are infrequent! Melanie Schuessler http://www.faucet.net/costume ___ h-costume mailing list h

Re: [h-cost]sewing needle breakage

fingers trying to hold onto them. Melanie Schuessler ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] history of nordic costume in 16th century.

Thanks, Bjarne! That's nifty. Melanie On Nov 2, 2007, at 10:07 AM, Leif og Bjarne Drews wrote: Hi, Although it is in danish, lots of the sites has illustrations. The danish book Dagligtliv i Norden i det 16. århundrede by Troels Lund, has ben published to the internet. It is several thick

Re: [h-cost] Book: NESAT 9 is out!

It does! Thanks so much, Melanie On Oct 23, 2007, at 11:19 PM, Beth and Bob Matney wrote: I haven't found a full list but these are in it: ... Hope this helps, Beth ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] Book: NESAT 9 is out!

Is there a table of contents somewhere online? Thanks, Melanie Schuessler On Oct 23, 2007, at 3:53 PM, Beth and Bob Matney wrote: I know that a few of you are interested in the NESAT (Northern European Society for Archaeological Textiles) Volume 9 is now available for order. http

[h-cost] Fwd: Tudor costume and effigies database update

Begin forwarded message: From: Jane Malcolm-Davies [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: October 22, 2007 3:26:33 PM GMT-04:00 To: Effigies2 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: COSTUMER'S INFO: Tudor costume and effigies database update Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am pleased to announce the addition of new

Re: [h-cost] Interesting 1890s Group Photo

at that time. Melanie Schuessler ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] 1830s mens' patterns

and better information than you can get from this book to make men's clothing from the 19th century. Melanie Schuessler ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Request for 18th C Costume Book recommendations

For finding books online, also try http://used.addall.com/ http://www.addall.com/ http://www.bookfinder.com/ These are also meta-searches that trawl through lots of peoples' inventories. Melanie Schuessler ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Request for 18th C Costume Book recommendations

a risk I'm happy to take, as these services make it so much easier, in general, to find the OOP books I always seem to be seeking. Melanie Schuessler On Oct 7, 2007, at 5:30 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 10/7/2007 4:44:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes

[h-cost] German gown damask

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Re: [h-cost] Re: Elizabethan Dressing Jackets

) Melanie Schuessler On Sep 21, 2007, at 6:28 PM, Dawn wrote: Alexandria Doyle wrote: Is that an embroidered jacket or one of the knit ones? The Boston MFA seems to have several in their collection. I'd love for this one you mention to have been an earlier version, perhaps something Elizabeth

Re: [h-cost] Re: Re: Elizabethan Dressing Jackets

Eva, You are correct! I didn't remember that one, but there it is. And a pattern as well with some interesting notes on construction. Good catch, Melanie On Sep 22, 2007, at 2:23 AM, Eva Andersson wrote: However, one of the pieces they reference might be. There's an embroidered

Re: [h-cost] French hood for Elizabeth I

or similar, but there is no evidence for this shape that I've found. As Kimiko suggests, velvet may not work well in doll scale, so a nice silk or silk-like fabric (like taffeta) might serve you better. Melanie Schuessler On Sep 21, 2007, at 3:27 PM, LLOYD MITCHELL wrote: I am continuing

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