Re: [h-cost] RIP: Catherine Linda Walton

2016-04-13 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
So sorry to hear. Best wishes to you in your bereavement. --R.A. Baumgartner On Apr 13, 2016, at 4:10 AM, Catherine Walton wrote: > This is to let you know that my wife and member of this group Catherine Linda > Walton passed away on the 23rd March. Her funeral is on the 14th April. > > The

Re: [h-cost] Pomona Green: vote now!

2015-01-16 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
I really like Danielle's fourth recommendation, both as a lovely color and as a good match for the plate, at least as far as my computer's monitor is concerned. Failing that, I'd go for the third. --RA Baumgartner On Jan 16, 2015, at 6:05 AM, Danielle Nunn-Weinberg wrote: Greetings, I

Re: [h-cost] Pomona Green: vote now!

2015-01-15 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
I'd say of the three, the second is the best, and the most interesting, although none has quite the right undertone. I actually had some synthetic (sorry, a gift!) fabric awhile ago that came REALLY close to your illustration--I used it in combination with a cream-rose-and-green print and a

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

2013-03-29 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
I'm with Sybella on this. --RA Baumgartner On Mar 29, 2013, at 7:26 PM, Sybella wrote: Ha. I'm with Fran on this one. If we saved every vintage textile we found, we could fill a warehouse...and it would all just sit there. What would be the point? Mom has boxes and boxes of vintage

Re: [h-cost] Hairdresser recreates ancient hairstyles

2013-02-07 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
Have you seen this? http://www.livescience.com/26574-egyptian-mummy-facial-reconstructions.html It's based on a CT scan… Gorgeous… --Ruth Anne Baumgartner On Feb 7, 2013, at 1:33 PM, Lavolta Press wrote: From the Wall Street Journal: http://online.wsj.com/article

Re: [h-cost] Hair and Reenacting

2012-09-13 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
A wonderful variety of caps and head-dresses for 15th and 16th centuries--just Google around for images you like. And I agree with Carol Kocian, your plaits might be converted into switches or small hair-pieces to work with the cap of your choosing. --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy

Re: [h-cost] Looking for a Bicorne hat

2012-08-22 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
come in actual hat sizes. http://jas-townsend.com/product_info.php?cPath=6products_id=249 Hope this helps. --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Aug 22, 2012, at 11:21 AM, annbw...@aol.com wrote: I need to find a good bicorne hat, for an XL head (7 7/8

Re: [h-cost] product review

2012-05-30 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
What a shame to hear this. I was just going to forward the site to a friend/fellow costumer who's looking for classy bling…. --RA Baumgartner On May 30, 2012, at 11:43 AM, lauren.wal...@comcast.net wrote: Hi, Just curious: Was it this one?

[h-cost] Don Quixote armor search--success!

2012-03-01 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
, your prompt responses meant that he had only two or three days of panic between learning his previous source had gone out of business, and having all his problems solved. What a terrific resource you all are! (But we know that already….) --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur

[h-cost] Desperation request from a friend….

2012-02-28 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
and helm, or offer any other suggestions? He says he might even be able to buy, but this would not be actual armor or replica armor, just stage stuff. This is not my period! Thanks-- Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer ___ h

Re: [h-cost] Desperation request from a friend..

2012-02-28 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
stage stuff. This is not my period! Thanks-- Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Desperation request from a friend….

2012-02-28 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
-the-sword.com/acatalog/LRP_Armour.htmld). I hope that this proves helpful. Katy On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 6:03 PM, Ruth Anne Baumgartner ruthan...@mindspring.com wrote: Hello the list. A friend is directing Man of La Mancha in his high school, and the place where he was expecting to rent armor

Re: [h-cost] Renaissance dance costumes

2011-11-08 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
I second this! I don't know how the RH pattern would possibly make up festive and luxurious regardless of trim --Ruth Anne Baumgartner On Nov 8, 2011, at 2:31 AM, Janet Davis wrote: I've never made up a Reconstructing History pattern, so I have no idea how it is to work

Re: [h-cost] Renaissance dance costumes

2011-11-08 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
counts for the dancers is ease of movement, comfort, and confidence (especially important for the guys). --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Nov 8, 2011, at 8:35 AM, Ruth Anne Baumgartner wrote: I second this! I don't know how the RH pattern would possibly make up

[h-cost] somewhat OT fabric question

2011-10-30 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
an answer on the Internet. Does anyone know of a fabric with this name? Thank you for any help! --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] somewhat OT fabric question

2011-10-30 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
I remember that too On Oct 30, 2011, at 4:09 PM, Bambi TBNL wrote: I do remember something in the 5!*s n 60 called sharkskin.. -Original Message- Date: Sunday, October 30, 2011 11:37:11 am To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com From: Ruth Anne Baumgartner ruthan

Re: [h-cost] somewhat OT fabric question

2011-10-30 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
=mV8mI5GYs1sig=AcqZpxQYd5XpfXCfX5ZVXDC4Ovwhl=enei=4sCtTrHFMafq0gG1yozGDwsa=Xoi=book_resultct=resultresnum=4ved=0CFUQ6AEwAw#v =onepageq=%22dogskin%22%20fabricf=false BTW, I'm bookmarking that book now, it seems like a great reference! On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 11:24 AM, Ruth Anne Baumgartner ruthan

Re: [h-cost] 1880s hairstyles

2011-10-19 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
Wow. Wonderful. Can't wait to try some of them! --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer and long-haired woman On Oct 19, 2011, at 4:04 PM, Sharon Collier wrote: Try here: http://rapunzelsresource.wordpress.com/style-index/ -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun

Re: [h-cost] FOUR DAYS DOWN?

2011-07-13 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
She Stoops to Conquer in Newtown. Directing AND costuming. Not much time for anything else! --Ruth Anne On Jul 13, 2011, at 7:20 PM, Ann Catelli wrote: Pennsic XL is occupying my mind preparing for it, my time. Got an interesting question? That often enlivens the list. :) Ann in CT ---

Re: [h-cost] ping? no posts in 3+ days?

2011-03-20 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
Or maybe, like me, everyone was glued to the television set watching the news in Japan and Libya. It's easy enough to sew with the television on, but not when you can't look away from the screen. --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Mar 20, 2011, at 3:31 PM, Charlene

Re: [h-cost] A Victorian/steampunk pattern question

2011-03-08 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
You might try Simplicity's Sherlock Holmes costume. RA On Mar 8, 2011, at 4:46 PM, cw15147-hcos...@yahoo.com wrote: Vest: Laughing Moon Merchantile, http://www.lafnmoon.com/ though you'll have to do a little improvisation to get the double hem effect. You won't find a pattern exactly like

Re: [h-cost] How to cover your head tutorial? Lost link - help.

2011-03-03 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
this list. --Ruth Anne Baumgartner gypsy scholar and amateur costumer On Mar 3, 2011, at 1:05 PM, Lynn Downward wrote: could it have been the photographs that Kimiko took of the Tudor Tailor class 2-3 years ago? i don't have the link but that's what came to mind first for me. Good luck. LynnD

Re: [h-cost] his blue coat

2011-02-01 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
Not a vcry scientific or historical comment, but that Prussian Blue was my FAVORITE Crayola crayon, and I hated that it got re-named Midnight. So Wiki is probably right on this. --Ruth Anne Baumgartner On Feb 1, 2011, at 6:04 PM, Marie Stewart wrote: Hi folks. I must, respectfully

Re: [h-cost] historical socks

2011-01-30 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
Well, racism aside (to the extent that it can be set aside by a modern reader), that's quite an engaging pamphlet. I love the house- that-Jack-built poem. --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Jan 30, 2011, at 1:54 PM, Elena House wrote: I am reminded

Re: [h-cost] 18th c. man's waistcoat on ebay

2011-01-27 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
Wow, Kimiko, thanks for posting. John Boehner's mauve tie doesn't quite come up to this standard! I hope Bjarne is getting a look at this! --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Jan 27, 2011, at 12:07 AM, Kimiko Small wrote: Hello all, This just came over

Re: [h-cost] 18th c. man's waistcoat on ebay

2011-01-27 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
Good to know. --RA On Jan 27, 2011, at 4:26 PM, Kimiko Small wrote: I know the person who posted this link to the comm originally did send him a link to this on his lj. Otherwise, I would have. Kimiko On Jan 27, 2011, at 6:26 AM, Ruth Anne Baumgartner wrote: I hope Bjarne is getting

Re: [h-cost] Shower?

2010-10-14 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
I do have some bits of cottons that would be appropriate for a quilt-- probably not enough of anything to plan a real design. I'll look over my stash over the weekend and get back to you. --Ruth Anne On Oct 14, 2010, at 4:59 PM, annbw...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 9/28/2010 12:07:37

Re: [h-cost] Need help on quick solution for boy's clothing, c. 1800, US Midwest

2010-09-02 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
want a gusset on the seam inside, to conceal a flash of bare leg if the stockings don't come up much past the band when he sits. The elastic will also enhance the garter effect of the leg binding, to help the stockings stay up. --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Sep

Re: [h-cost] Masonic aprons .. a bit of info..

2010-07-22 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
the discussion of variations and flexibility in previous centuries (as generally we tend to think of symbols and badges as part of a fixed system). And the pictures of custom and historical-repro aprons...gorgeous! -- made me want one!!! --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Jul

Re: [h-cost] Masonic aprons .. a bit of info..

2010-07-22 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
-repro aprons...gorgeous! -- made me want one!!! --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Jul 21, 2010, at 10:54 PM, Ron Carnegie wrote: Okay sorry to bore those not interested. I checked on the below mentioned info. Here in Virginia the rule is, if it is printed in our stuff

Re: [h-cost] OT to Victorian re-enactors

2010-07-10 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
the run, etc. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume- boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Ruth Anne Baumgartner Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 5:55 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] OT to Victorian re-enactors Hello the list: Getting ready to open

[h-cost] OT to Victorian re-enactors

2010-07-03 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
participate in Victorian tea parties or similar events. Earnest is 1895; Cecily Cardew is a wealthy young woman living in a manor house in the English countryside. Thanks in advance! --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer ___ h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Washing, irioning, and running repairs - was an amusing error

2010-01-17 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
. Mangles are mentioned in some of his other novels too, particularly Tale of Two Cities and Great Expectations. --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Jan 17, 2010, at 4:38 PM, Sharon Collier wrote: Yes, I was, because I knew a mangle as a device to wring water out

Re: [h-cost] lining for panne velvet// Quesstion on ironing it...

2009-12-05 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
Wow, KNIT! --this is a product I didn't know existed and so never thought to look for. Talk about filling a need! --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Dec 5, 2009, at 11:07 AM, Kim Baird wrote: I would suggest using the KNIT iron-on interfacing, which will give some

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

2009-10-24 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
sure the theater can use it!), sometimes I do insist, and I'll be more interested in insisting with this piece now! --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Oct 23, 2009, at 9:29 PM, landofoz wrote: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26535198 http

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

2009-10-23 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Oct 23, 2009, at 4:04 PM, Robin Betzhold wrote: I have some minks from my boyfriends grandmother and they are a combination. Two are sewn side to side and two have the clips. I know they were all worn together but I haven't figure out how

[h-cost] Amazing textile in today's New York Times

2009-09-23 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
Fascinating article, stunning photos: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/23/arts/design/23spiders.html? pagewanted=1themc=th --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http

Re: [h-cost] Embroidery (was:Help! Enlarging with a photocopier)

2009-09-01 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
they were sewn on. Is there any chance you can find some embroidered fabric to use of the plastron and bodice back, and then appliqué some of the motifs onto straps made from plain matching fabric? Or would that be too much bulk? --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer

Re: [h-cost] HELP!

2009-08-25 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
enlargement or image size tools. Any of these methods will enable you to enlarge a printed illustration to full-size. As to adjusting for CLOTHING size, I leave that to savvier heads than mine. --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Aug 25, 2009, at 9:01 AM, Penny Roberts

Re: [h-cost] Proper Skirt Length ??? ....some info on skirts lengths

2009-08-22 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
and sock top. --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Aug 21, 2009, at 11:50 PM, Melody Watts wrote: Her's a description of fashions from the 50's, re: ladies skirts from a person who lived thru it the WWII years. Clothing coupons had been abolished in 1948 so that by 1952

Re: [h-cost] Petersen's Magazines as costume info source

2009-08-06 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
interest someone. Mat, slide into plastic bags that will fit them snugly, and take them down to an antiques/collectibles/consignments shop and see what happens. Best wishes, Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer and volunteer pricer/sorter/coordinator of sale volunteers

Re: [h-cost] What costume things did you learn in the 60s?

2009-07-09 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
political awareness (into both of which I plunged), not substance experimentation (in which I merely waded)! --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Jul 8, 2009, at 2:46 PM, Käthe Barrows wrote: Back in the 1960s I discovered ethnic garments and embroidery. (Any ethnic

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

2009-06-19 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
I see all four fingers plus thumb on each hand, and a bare middle finger (the only bare finger!) on each hand. This has been a very enlightening thread! I'll have to stop wearing rings on that finger...although some of my favorite rings FIT that finger best --Ruth Anne Baumgartner

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

2009-04-17 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
of the many nicknames for people who teach part-time at several institutions at once) I don't get invited to participate in graduation, so things may have changed over the last decade or so. --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Apr 16, 2009, at 8:23 PM, Susan Farmer wrote

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

2009-04-16 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
Now, THAT sounds comfortable! --Ruth Anne Baumgartner On Apr 16, 2009, at 7:11 PM, Susan Carroll-Clark wrote: Susan Farmer wrote: Quoting Ruth Anne Baumgartner ruthan...@mindspring.com: I've read everyone's helpful replies to this, but what I'd say is: Go ahead and make 13th-century garb

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

2009-04-15 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
and exotic birds on procession, there's enough black on everybody else. Students and parents love it. --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Apr 15, 2009, at 3:57 PM, Susan Farmer wrote: Has anybody ever run across a pattern for contemporary Academic Hoods (which if you

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

2009-04-15 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
I hear they're developing a send button that has a recall feature I didn't mean you shouldn't wear black; I meant you should wear whatever pleases you. Originality is not out of place in an academic procession...I hope! --Ruth Anne On Apr 15, 2009, at 3:57 PM, Susan Farmer wrote: Has

Re: [h-cost] Hook Eye closures (was Club for enthusiasts o...)

2009-04-11 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
On light fabrics especially, you can always make a bar of thread. Back and forth a few times, and then tat (half-hitch) over the threads to make them one solid bar. Matches the fabric! If you need extra strength you can use quilting thread or buttonhole twist. --Ruth Anne Baumgartner

Re: [h-cost] 18th century Tricorn hats ....round heads ...not!

2009-04-07 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
Jas. Townsend has very nice wide-and-flat-brim hats and some made-up tricorns as well, all felt. I've used both and was very happy. Not too expensive. --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Apr 6, 2009, at 10:53 PM, Melody Watts wrote: You know what the worse part

Re: [h-cost] Patterns date question

2009-03-12 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
), which has quite a nice jacket --Ruth Anne On Mar 11, 2009, at 1:23 PM, Ruth Anne Baumgartner wrote: That almost-A-line skirt is a walking skirt, and Folkwear has a lovely pattern. On my way out the door or I'd look up the number...but of course it's on their website --Ruth Anne

Re: [h-cost] Patterns date question

2009-03-11 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
That almost-A-line skirt is a walking skirt, and Folkwear has a lovely pattern. On my way out the door or I'd look up the number...but of course it's on their website --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Mar 11, 2009, at 12:40 PM, albert...@aol.com wrote

Re: [h-cost] Image piracy - Anyone know who this is?

2009-03-01 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
BRAVA! No admission, but the desired results have been achieved. Great strategy. --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Mar 1, 2009, at 5:08 AM, Cynthia Virtue wrote: Got a response! I asked: *Dear witchesbrewha,* The red one looks rather different than the other

Re: [h-cost] Lobster back

2009-02-13 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
Evidently they at least knew of it. The original post's phrase is bonnets des soldats anglais surnommés 'lobster back;'-- or, hats of the English soldiers [who are] nicknamed lobster back. I believe the discussion has come full circle! --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer

Re: [h-cost] Lobster back???

2009-02-11 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
in an elaborate coiffeure. --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Feb 11, 2009, at 4:12 AM, Kate Bunting wrote: I immediately thought of the lobster tail helmets of the English Civil War (popularly associated with Parliamentarians but actually worn by cavalry on both sides

Re: [h-cost] Lobster back???

2009-02-11 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
. http://www.si.umich.edu/SPIES/b-portrait-burgoyne.jpg --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Feb 11, 2009, at 4:40 PM, Penny Ladnier wrote: Can you show me an image of the Cornwallis' hat that you are mentioning. There are hat images in the magazine and I want to see

[h-cost] another Re: Lobster back???

2009-02-11 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
Here are other hats (recreators), also plumed. But the one I saw was a tricorn. http://www.lobsterback.org/ --Ruth Anne On Feb 11, 2009, at 4:40 PM, Penny Ladnier wrote: Can you show me an image of the Cornwallis' hat that you are mentioning. There are hat images in the magazine and I want

Re: [h-cost] Off-topic fabric search: climbing ONTO the Otsisto soapbox

2009-02-01 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
. If a small store does open near you, do your best to shop there, and to educate the owner on your needs. Meanwhile, keep hectoring whatever stores do sell fabric, to keep on selling it, and to stock the kind of fabric you actually want. --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer

Re: [h-cost] Martial Arts/Yoga Pant pattern?

2008-12-19 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
to give the greatest freedom of movement. --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Dec 19, 2008, at 12:28 PM, Land of Oz wrote: what about 119? several styles of loose pants with different types of ankle treatments. Denise I am looking for a pant pattern to go

Re: [h-cost] Martial Arts/Yoga Pant pattern?

2008-12-19 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
styles proposed so far. You might want to insert a gusset in the crotch to give the greatest freedom of movement. --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer I am looking for a pant pattern to go with Folkwear Pattern 114 - I am making these for a friend who will use them for Thai

Re: [h-cost] Titania 1935 costume construction?

2008-11-18 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
It looks like iridescent chenille yarn to me. Such an effect would seem to be a logical outgrowth of the fringe mania earlier in the century. But it's early in the morning and I'm bleary-eyed, so I wouldn't go by me! --Ruth Anne Baumgartner gypsy scholar and amateur costumer On Nov 17

Re: [h-cost] Help with OT Costume

2008-09-11 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
Why not celebrate the small letter and do Chinese Emperor? Their robes were flowing and gorgeous, and I believe wide-shouldered? (Top of my head without looking at any pictures, so forgive any false memory) Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Sep 11, 2008, at 11

Re: [h-cost] general fitting questions .........How I'd try to fix it.....

2008-08-22 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
better range of motion? If not, perhaps the sleeve cap has to be lengthened? (Wild speculation.) --Ruth Anne Baumgartner gypsy scholar and amateur costumer On Aug 22, 2008, at 2:52 PM, Melody Watts wrote: I'd revert to old knowledge, adjust the shoulder fit to correct lay, then split open

[h-cost] Fwd: Forbes' legacy lives in Carlisle

2008-06-01 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
Is anyone on the list involved in this? It's my alma mater. My 40th reunion is the following week, so I doubt I'll get down there to see the encampment. --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer Begin forwarded message: If you want to go to Dickinson a weekend early

Re: [h-cost] 1830s-40s Servants

2008-05-31 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
, but any library would have the books. And speaking of books, is London Labour and the London Poor too early? I associate it with Dickens' time but might be wrong. --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On May 26, 2008, at 1:01 PM, Serena Dyer wrote: Does anyone know of any

Re: [h-cost] Italian Ren gowns and purses/pouches

2008-05-05 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
community for 11 years, and has built up a portfolio of visual art collections comprising over 100,000 images. VADS is based at the University College for the Creative Arts at Farnham. Perhaps you could try writing the organization about the source? --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy

Re: [h-cost] DESIGNER PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

2008-04-12 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
, actors, and director! (possibly with an appended checklist called signs that your costumer/ actor/director may be insane!) Oh, thanks for your patience in reading this--I hadn't put it together before, and it's been a good catharsis for me! --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur

[h-cost] OT Re: Regional accents, was Making history hip

2008-04-04 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
always recognize one particular community- theater box office tape on the phone because the speaker has a phony British accent, which people seem to equate with being artistes! (No offense intended to any true Brits out there who ARE artistes, or to Cockneys who ARE refined!) --Ruth Anne

Re: [h-cost] Patents: What was this used for???

2008-01-22 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
for bias-binding turners. The fabric is fed in flat, and the curl turns the edge under. (I've used both, and they work very well.) The numbers might be for turn-unders of different depths, or for fabrics of different thicknesses? --Ruth Anne Baumgartner gypsy scholar and amateur costumer

Re: [h-cost] white wool stockings

2008-01-10 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
to prefer tights to pantyhose for winter wear through the mid-70s. Actually, I prefer them today; they last far longer and usually fit better. -- Original message -- From: Ruth Anne Baumgartner [EMAIL PROTECTED] As a former marching-band member, I'd like to second

Re: [h-cost] white wool stockings

2008-01-09 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
as early as 1962. Can anyone else pinpoint an earliest-available date, from her own experience? --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Jan 4, 2008, at 1:08 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/4/2008 10:40:35 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes

Re: [h-cost] OT: Keeping hair in bun

2007-12-16 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
laterally. Looks pretty too--rich and complicated, if that look works with the overall impression you want. I get a lot of unsolicited compliments. --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Dec 16, 2007, at 10:50 AM, Gilbert wrote: I'm open to anything, short of super glue

Re: Tango in a Hoop (was [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's wearing?)

2007-12-06 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
for any decision: have a good time. --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Dec 6, 2007, at 9:57 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You're welcome :-). Corded petticoats seem to be popular from ~1830 onward - I'd recommend looking at koshka-the-cat's work to see how one looks

Re: [h-cost]Halloween and the perception of costume

2007-11-05 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
Just reread my posting. Of course one wants to play Henry's wives-- they wore wonderful clothing--I just thought it was a ghoulish notion to have somebody playing one of the gals at a SHAKESPEARE evening --Ruth Anne On Nov 5, 2007, at 7:13 AM, Ruth Anne Baumgartner wrote: Some years

Re: [h-cost] Ideas

2007-10-10 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
That IS beautiful--I can see why you want to use it. But as a theatrical costumer (community, low-budget!), I'd go Victorian with it (and think I'd gone to heaven) --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Oct 9, 2007, at 11:50 PM, Danielle M. Dewey wrote: I finally

Re: [h-cost] Re: h-costume Digest, Vol 6, Issue 479

2007-10-08 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
. --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Oct 8, 2007, at 9:30 AM, Mary + Doug Piero Carey wrote: Sylrog asked: I'm a bit confused. Are you asking Kinkos to make copies for you or are they walking around policing people to see what they are making copies of by themselves

Re: [h-cost] Re: h-costume Digest, Vol 6, Issue 479

2007-10-08 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
to copy, go somewhere else. --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Oct 8, 2007, at 9:30 AM, Mary + Doug Piero Carey wrote: Sylrog asked: I'm a bit confused. Are you asking Kinkos to make copies for you or are they walking around policing people to see what

[h-cost]The last word? Re: [h-cost]How about shunning?(Was Enough!!!!!.....)

2007-10-06 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
having to guess which of 60 messages on a subject are worthwhile to me and which are merely angry or defensive people trying to have the last word? That, at least, is my last word. PLEASE, no need to comment on it! --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Oct 6, 2007, at 12

Re: [h-cost] what's on the dress form

2007-10-05 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
A big job, but it sounds absolutely beautiful! --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Oct 5, 2007, at 3:16 PM, Terri wrote: Right now, I have on my dress form the toile for my niece's wedding dress. It will be silk duchess satin modeled off of the Paulina Astor

Re: [h-cost] looking for a pirate coat

2007-10-01 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
. The fit was wonderful, and the skirt really strutted. AND the construction was fairly simple. --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer Julie wrote: My husband is looking for a not very fancy great coat for pirate events. He wants to be more merchant than showy pirate. Who

Re: [h-cost] Ironing: Revisited

2007-09-29 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
developed. Go to the source: http://www.foxfire.org/prodFFbooks.html --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Sep 29, 2007, at 3:43 AM, Penny Ladnier wrote: I talked with my Aunt Susie last night about ironing and keeping cotton and linen cool before ironing. She was born

[h-cost] Nouveau riche in 1926

2007-09-26 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
-resourceful List for suggestions. Pattern suggestions would be most helpful, since my friend works best with patterns; failing that, some good pictures (online if possible) we could look at. Thanks in advance! --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy, amateur costumer, and Friend of Small Rodents

Re: [h-cost] Nouveau riche in 1926

2007-09-26 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
Oh, bless you, Fran. Out comes my marcasite collection! I almost never have an excuse to wear any of the 40 rings and assorted brooches I haven't been able to resist over the years And thanks, Cynthia, for the cigarette suggestion. There's no way we would be permitted to smoke in this

Re: [h-cost] Fringe source? Ltl OT

2007-09-23 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
They don't mention what the lion's mane is made of, either (looks like crinkled strips of Kraft paper, which I don't think I'd want to put on a toddler...). Wouldn't a shopper want to know these things before getting home (if in fact the directions provide this information)? --Ruth Anne

Re: [h-cost] Laudonia de Medici/Laudomia

2007-09-11 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
My color screen displays the color illustration of the gown as a dark, dark plum rather than black. If you're going for color, I can recommend dark, dark plum--just gorgeous! --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Sep 11, 2007, at 2:17 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

Re: [h-cost] A few fabric sources to check out.

2007-09-01 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
Hi, Bjarne. The links work for me. What browser do you use? Not all sites open well on all browsers. --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Sep 1, 2007, at 3:44 PM, Bjarne og Leif Drews wrote: Hi Saragrace, These links dont work for me, i think something is wrong

Re: [h-cost] Modern shirt construction question...

2007-08-17 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
In fact I've heard it referred to as a locker loop. --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Aug 17, 2007, at 1:38 PM, Audrey Bergeron-Morin wrote: Seriously? Wow... I was so sure it was a leftover from some weird forgotten function... Everybody I know hangs the shirt

Re: [h-cost] ironing washed linnen.

2007-08-15 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
-protective padding), and ironing them until they were dry. BEAUTIFUL results. --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Aug 15, 2007, at 12:40 PM, Lynn Downward wrote: When I was a child, my mom didn't have a steam iron. She'd take the clothes out of the washing machine

Re: [h-cost] Headwear to go with Gothic Fitted Dresses

2007-08-07 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
) of course there are beautiful early-spring flowersVery festive, very pretty...or is that more fantasy than the impression you want to convey? --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Aug 6, 2007, at 8:54 PM, Brangwyne wrote: How about, say, 1450 give or take 10 years

Re: [h-cost] Thread, fusible webs

2007-08-02 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
I'll chime in in favor of Gütermann. I've found it completely dependable and easy to work with, not to mention beautiful. --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Jul 31, 2007, at 3:19 PM, Sharon Collier wrote: The guy did mention it came from Mexico, so maybe he

[h-cost] Dressing for school

2007-08-02 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
to the full article is restricted to Chronicle subscribers. If you don't subscribe and would like to read the article, please contact me off-list. I'll be planning what to wear to teach my Shakespeare class--and my Dylan Thomas class! --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer

Re: [h-cost] Hilarious greeting cards using famous paintings

2007-07-02 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
Well, now I've spent some MONEY! Curse you! (ha ha ha ha ha) Seriously, though, not a lot of COSTUME content ;-} --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Jul 2, 2007, at 12:09 AM, Michelle Plumb wrote: Hello, gang. I was at my local bookstore this afternoon to buy

Re: Subject: Re: [h-cost] Sofie in the garden at Gammel Estrup.

2007-06-28 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
. It is a wonderful photograph of a lovely young woman in a splendid gown! --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Jun 28, 2007, at 2:27 PM, R Harper wrote: The nicest picture i got from Gammel Estrup. Just wanted to share. http://www.my-drewscostumes.dk/t26

Re: [h-cost] WOT Bjarne,

2007-06-28 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
. Nothing to do with food. But I'll consult my friend Hannah, who is German and a scholar (and a speaker of colloquial German)--she might have some ideas. --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Jun 28, 2007, at 6:29 PM, michaela de bruce wrote: Tracht is clothing

Re: [h-cost] Accents, tildes, and symbols

2007-06-27 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
than accents, umlauts, cedillas, tildas, etc., then you're experiencing the miracle of incompatible programs! --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Jun 26, 2007, at 11:53 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 6/26/2007 2:31:17 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time

Re: [h-cost] Your dream costume

2007-06-18 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
The Holbein Anne of Cleves, down to the smallest detail. And THEN anything by Bjarne. And then somewhere to wear them. --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Jun 18, 2007, at 4:21 PM, Hanna Zickermann wrote: I love the red dress from Bram Stoker´s Dracula. And I am

Re: [h-cost] Things to do in DC

2007-06-11 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
interesting and high-quality. He particularly mentioned the Elizabeth and a Shakespeare. If you visit the exhibit and your docent is Al Schmidt, tell him I said hi. --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Jun 11, 2007, at 9:14 AM, Jane Pease wrote: In addition

Re: [h-cost] Off Topic: What's your day job?

2007-06-05 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
Deredere, The BONE effects are AMAZING! How did you do that? --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Jun 5, 2007, at 11:08 AM, Deredere Galbraith wrote: I am trying to make a living with selling hand made Fantasy, Ghotic, Lolita, Japanese street wear inspired clothing

Re: [h-cost] RE: Off Topic: What's your day job?

2007-06-05 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
for myself. With no particular deadline, it should be a very enjoyable project, and my first real opportunity to apply the lessons I'm constantly learning from the wonderful people on this list. Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer In a message dated 05/06/2007 03:10:39

Re: [h-cost] was( What's your day job?) Bone effect

2007-06-05 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
but not too long! Just two or three minutes. Clean them with water and let them dry. Then you can glue them on. And for some more deadly effect you can paint some latex on. Ruth Anne Baumgartner wrote: Deredere, The BONE effects are AMAZING! How did you do that? --Ruth Anne Baumgartner

Re: [h-cost] Inner Stiffening

2007-06-04 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
I like canvas. --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Jun 4, 2007, at 5:30 PM, Martha Oser wrote: Greetings unto the List, I'm looking for advice on a lining material to stiffen the stand-up collars of my husband's cotehardies. I've got some lightweight linen

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