[h-cost] Glove Collection

A friend of mine found this on a Knitting list she frequents, I thought folks here would enjoy this as well: http://2-minute-website.com/site/trustfund.trial/Spence-Collection-at-Bath-23390-23417 Sheridan P. ___ h-costume mailing list

[h-cost] All Hallows

So who dressed up for work today and what are you wearing? I grabbed random stuff out of my closet and ended up looking like a rather Gothy/Victorian dolly. My newly sewn corset seems to be a lot more comfortable than I was expecting - win! :0) Sheridan P

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

Hmm M'lady is wearing not one, not two, but three separate pairs of isis wings (blue, orange, burgundy/black) and a very muppet-fuzzy purple shrug. I will soon be adding two more pairs of isis wings. (red, purple) M'lord is wearing a mostly constructed and partially fitted double breasted

Re: [h-cost] Curious about headdress - Arabic?

Turbans are very easy to wrap once you get the right fabric for them, I use two different methods to wrap mine, and you can get a multitude of looks depending on how you twist the fabric as you wrap. I have two turbans, both are a very lightweight cotton (almost gauze) and the shortest one is

Re: [h-cost] 1920's headwear

of fancy dress as in costumes for costume parties or as in evening formal wear? Katy On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 4:46 PM, Shane Sheridan Chabot [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello! I have been trying to figure out how to search for pictures of 1920's ladies in fancy dress and was wondering if anyone here

Re: [h-cost] 1920's headwear

These are wonderful! I had stumbled on this site in the past, but that was at least one broken computer ago. Thanks! S From: otsisto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [h-cost] 1920's headwear Date: Mon,

[h-cost] 1920's headwear

Hello! I have been trying to figure out how to search for pictures of 1920's ladies in fancy dress and was wondering if anyone here had a favorite source for pictures. I'm specifically looking for pictures that have women wearing headbands or tiara type headdress. You are all such a great

Re: [h-cost] Modest clothing (Was FLDS Clothing)

Where I grew up in the Canadian prairies there are numerous Hutterite communities that have a similar modest dress code. You can often tell which colony they came from by the colors they wear. Predominantly blues, navy and black were the most common in my area, and others have a bit more

Re: [h-cost] preserving patterns

I use either sturdy clear plastic drop sheets (the sort painters use, very inexpensive) or I go to the dollar store and get clear shower curtains or tablecloth protectors. I just spread out the pattern on the table or floor, throw the plastic over top and trace with a sharpie marker. Even the

[h-cost] Stains

I know this subject comes up from time to time, but I couldn't find if this particular one had been covered: How do you get stains from underarm deodorant out of fabric? This isn't a sweat stain, but residue and discolouration from the deodorant itself. Any ideas? Sheridan P.

Re: [h-cost] Stains

2008 11:21:41 -0400 What is the fabric in question? On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 11:18 AM, Shane Sheridan Chabot [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know this subject comes up from time to time, but I couldn't find if this particular one had been covered: How do you get stains from underarm deodorant out

[h-cost] Friday Puzzler - Painting Identification

http://pics.livejournal.com/ada_doom/pic/0002wrpe/ Hi everyone, I have a small mystery for the collective mind here: I was contacted by a Luthier who used this painting as his inspiration for the construction of a new Lute. He would like to know the artist and the year of the painting. Other

[h-cost] Mid/Lower Class Womens Clothing - 1650

Hello everyone! I was wondering if anyone here could point me towards paintings or drawings of middle or lower class women from any time between 1650 and 1750. A friends daughter is wanting 'real' pirate clothing. :0) I can find upper class garments reasonably easy, but I thought this might

RE: [h-cost] re: what's your dressmaker's wearing?

Not so odd, my DD is wearing a Fire Engine red crushed velvet Belly Dance gown as well. One bare shoulder, slightly ruched side seam on the 'bare' side of the gown, slightly flared skirt that is slit to the thigh. One shoulder length gauntlet. I am in the process of figuring out where the

[h-cost] Hello?

I have not been receiving any email from the list lately, could someone let me know if this goes through. :0) Thanks! Sheridan P ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Hello?

Aha! Thats what I was hoping, my email provider occasionally eats email from time to time, it then burps and dumps 100 messages on my poor beleaguered pc. :0) I was getting nervous Thanks everyone! From: Genie Barrett [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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

I did not have time to put together the costume I wanted to this year, so I 'cheated' and used a dance costume - Hand embroidered caftan (Palestine style), black turban and about 10 lbs of Afghan jewelry. Everyone loved it, but I was feeling somewhat cheated. :0) Now I'm wearing a skull

[h-cost] Show and Tell: Take Two

A while ago I had posted some photos of a couple of my (mostly) finished projects. I couldn't seem to get the site I was using to upload more than the two pictures. I'm trying out the Kodak site instead. (Someone had set up an album at Christmas time just for H-costume, where is that one again? It

Re: [h-cost] Silk chiffon and organza

Hi Robin! I would be interested in some of the white and some of the bright colours, I am having trouble finding your addy to speak to you directly about it... Sheridan Since there's been such a response, I'll go in tomorrow and buy up the remaining white chiffon and organza (if there is any)

[h-cost] Child-friendly sword

Hello everyone! I'm forwarding this on behalf of someone on another list; I figured folks here would have an idea or two. :-) -- Snip to relevent question: On another note, friends of mine are looking for a safe dagger / short sword for the enjoyment of their young

[h-cost] Pictures - Show and Tell

This past summer I finally got myself a digital camera. Not more than a month later someone helped themselves to the things in our truck, which amongst a few other items included the camera. :-P I just got the replacement for it today, and included in the package was a free site for posting pics.

Re: [h-cost] Re: Gestational Stays

Sorry if this has already been posted, I have only briefly been skimming these emails. :-) This should be one of the paintings everyone has been discussing: http://www.tate.org.uk/magazine/issue4/pearlyqueen_image1.htm Here's another one by the same artist: (you may have to cut and paste)

Re: [h-cost] Aaaak! Embroidery issues

very helpful, so maybe you could contact them directly, and ask what colors they have? There's an email address and a 1-800 number on the home page of their website Hope this helps! --Sue in Montana - Original Message - From: Shane Sheridan I am *finally* finishing my version

Re: [h-cost] pet hair

I usually use a strip or two from a cheap roll of packing tape, but when I have nothing close to hand, I will very lightly dampen my hands in the nearest sink and gently rub the fur away. This seems to work with most fabrics. The trick is to get your hands just moist enough it grips the hair, but

[h-cost] Aaaak! Embroidery issues

I am *finally* finishing my version of an early period Irish short coat for my Husband, and I find I am nearly out of one particular colour of DMC Medicis wool. I go to check the website of the shop I usually buy from (I cannot get any locally) only to find that since I last ordered from them

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

Unfortunately, I have nothing coming up that I can play dress-up at. I'm in a bit of a no-man's land by way of costuming, and any Christmas parties coming up are very informal. *Sigh* So instead I'm using the time to repair and update some of my dance costumes. Presently my dummy is looking all

Re: [h-cost] embroidery supplies

Emery boards for fingernail filing work very well for delicate things like this, I use them for smoothing out the edges of plastic jewels and glass shisha mirrors for dance costumes. Added bonus, a pack of the disposable ones is usually very cheap. Sheridan If you cut your own shapes you will

Re: [h-cost] helpfull tool

They are also called, for some strange reason,'Bendable Curves'. :-) They can be found in any art store, drafting supply or even places like Office Depot or Staples. I steal my husbands on a pretty regular basis... Sheridan They are called spline curves, and you can get them in a number of

Re: [h-cost] Was carpet sweeper, now dog hair

Subject: Re: [h-cost] Was carpet sweeper, now dog hair At 1:50 PM -0700 10/18/05, Cynthia J Ley wrote: I haven't yet, but a friend of mine who is a spinner did. Made some very successful yarn from it too. She said it didn't need blending because it already had a nice twist in it and made a

Re: [h-cost] Re: jeans

The ones I have are called 'flares'... Sheridan - Original Message - From: Gail Scott Finke [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 4:34 PM Subject: [h-cost] Re: jeans Julie wrote: Remember bell bottoms? A co-worker of mine swears that they are

Re: [h-cost] why renaissance and not 18th century?

Here is another different take on the subject: I think what periods of history that have been chosen by North Americans to re-create have been heavily influenced by movies, popular fiction and television. Take the SCA for example, one of the founding members is a very popular Fantasy writer. Both

Re: [h-cost] the 20th century

Unisex clothing, and definitely blue jeans IMO. Sheridan - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:07 PM Subject: [h-cost] the 20th century All this talk about like one century or another... Now that the 20th century

Re: [h-cost] looking for:

and white kind? Is it for costume? I have a pair of those I never wear.want em? (US size 8 (I think). Shane Sheridan wrote: I'm hoping someone here can help me. I am looking for an online source for a ladies high heeled Oxford shoe. Zappos had, but they do not ship to Canada

Re: [h-cost] Sewing on the body...

No, not at all, it's complete superstitious nonsense. Elderly relatives will claim it causes huge blisters and worse, but there is no real cause effect. :-) Ok, here is a question - this has been in letters sent to Ann Landers Dear Abby in the past. A woman starts a new job

[h-cost] looking for:

I'm hoping someone here can help me. I am looking for an online source for a ladies high heeled Oxford shoe. Zappos had, but they do not ship to Canada, and the price was a bit above what I wanted to pay (including shipping and exchange). Any ideas are greatfully accepted! :-) Sheridan

Re: [h-cost] lacing

In a message dated 9/12/2005 9:58:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I should add that I use a non-historically accurate (for MY time period) cross-lacing, and not the spiral lacing, which I really do intend to try at some point. Really. ;o) If someone would just

[h-cost] Skirt question

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

Re: [h-cost] Re: Fitting Issues (and linen prices)

- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 12:39 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Re: Fitting Issues (and linen prices) In a message dated 8/27/2005 12:06:44 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

Re: [h-cost] elizabethian corset

- Original Message - From: Jeanne Willis I just purchase a pattern for what I think is an elizabethan corset. Butterick B4254. Is anyone familiar with this pattern? My question is what type of boning do I use?. The pattern just say's boning. I assume that it's a plastic boning since

[h-cost] Re: Indian fabric stores

Sheridan, Thanks for the information - I'll have to snoop around my area, I don't think that we have a strong Indian population though. Do you know of any good sources of authentic Indian patterns? I know Folkwear has a few, but didn't know if there was anything else out there. I've been

Re: [h-cost] Indian Fabric Source Was: German Headdress

Hmm, I haven't actually tried to find such a thing online, although I am sure it exists, most major cities have a neighborhood where the local Indian population tends to conregate and set up businesses to cater to the locals. When I lived in Western Canada, there were a few stores in Calgary and

Re: [h-cost] German Headdress

Hi, Could it be that the hair is sat in this way as you see in an italian renaissance picture? http://homepage.mac.com/festive_attyre/research/15thdiary/images/back.jpg And the hat/ headdress is stretched out over this hairshape? Leif og Bjarne Drews www.my-drewscostumes.dk That's

Re: [h-cost] German Headdress

Ditto! Besides, a well fitted hat is always comfortable, otherwise there would be no point in wearing it. The trick is to make it that way. :-) Sheridan Lots of reasons. The three I come up with right away are: 1. Not everyone (now or in the 16th century) necessarily shares your taste in

Re: [h-cost] German Headdress

Ooo! Thanks, just the kind of thing I was looking for. :-) Sheridan http://www.curiousfrau.com/Diaries/Steuchlein_Wulsthaube_first.htm - Irmgart ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] Re: German Headdress

*snip* Oddly enough, the German movie, Hexen http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068925/ shows an actress wearing a similar headdress, and gives back views of it. I don't know how historically accurate the thing is, but it looks like a logical solution. If you have Netflix, you can get this on

Re: [h-cost] lab coats

This looks like what you are looking for, style wise: http://www.antiquescientifica.com/web.civil_war_confederate_surgeon's_coat.htm http://www.braceface.com/medical/images/civil%20war%20surgeon's%20coat.jpg I also tried finding pictures from old silent movies and horror movies, after much head