At 21:14 05/05/2009, you wrote:
In a message dated 5/5/2009 9:20:24 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
cvir...@thibault.org writes:
(Just out of curiosity, what was the lady in red doing in an evening
dress, outside in the daytime in the snow, without a coat? I haven't
watched Dr. Who.)
and that they are documentable?
Thank you,
Hanna
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Date: Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:55:26 +0100
From: Suzi Clarke s...@suziclarke.co.uk
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Stitching on ruffs
To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com
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At 19:47 11/04/2009, you wrote:
On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 10:15 PM, ladybeanofbun...@aol.com wrote:
I don't know if any of you have ever come across these, but on one of my
period gowns from the 1880's the bodice closes with little black hooks and
eyes that are quite unsual, and hard to
At 19:39 09/04/2009, you wrote:
Hello,
has anyone ever seen a ruff that really had the stitching along the
outer edge to keep the 8s in shape? Period Costume for Stage and
Screen even suggests embellishing the ruff with beads on top of
these stitches, but I feel they are just a theatrical
At 22:51 03/04/2009, you wrote:
Gentle H-costumers,
I'm probably not the only one heading out early for CostumeCon;
hopefully I can find some others. I'll be in DC between 22 and 30
April before going to CostumeCon in Baldermur, Merilnd as my family
says it. I'm looking for h-costumers who
At 20:24 30/03/2009, you wrote:
Wow,
I hope they are able to create this and perhaps? They can get Jean
Hunnisett's lost book published as well!
I am looking forward to the Stuart Tailor
There is no Hunnisett lost book. I was her assistant, working with
her before she died. There is nothing
At 14:01 03/03/2009, you wrote:
I had a thought about this -- brain working overnight, you know --
and wanted to add to the list of possibilities. Domestic rabbits
are the source of all nearly tanned pelts in the US. Showshoe hares
are very different from domestic rabbits - they are larger
At 14:01 03/03/2009, you wrote:
I had a thought about this -- brain working overnight, you know --
and wanted to add to the list of possibilities. Domestic rabbits
are the source of all nearly tanned pelts in the US. Showshoe hares
are very different from domestic rabbits - they are larger
At 14:58 03/03/2009, you wrote:
Surely the best thing would be to check what fur was available at the
time of the portrait? And what was worn by people of the status of
the Arnolfinis. Sumptuary laws may be relevant here - I don't know if
they had them in Holland.
Of course -- but if your
At 00:23 02/03/2009, you wrote:
I have a big book of Holbein's works, and that is no Holbein.
Garment reminds me of something I've seen elsewhere... a Norris
redrawing if I remember right. Ok, looked up Norris, and not in
there. My guess is a Victorian reproduction of a possibly lost
To all who made suggestions about my quilted petticoat - thanks. I
had a final fitting with the customer, and am pleased to report that
the petticoat worked beautifully. I did take large darts from waist
to hem, in the end, as the fabric is stiff and quite bulky and I
needed to have as
At 18:09 24/02/2009, you wrote:
On Feb 24, 09, at 12:16 PM, albert...@aol.com wrote:
Alas I didn't see it, but was it a split busk up the front? This
does indeed
enable you to put on the corset but it does not enable you to
tighten it up
to its correct snugness. And you cannot get the thing
1770's stays, pocket hoops made of striped ticking, calico petticoat,
and yards or ready made quilted silk that I am trying to wrastle into
a quilted petticoat, without it adding 6 to the waist measurement.
The only way it makes sense is to take a ginormous dart from waist to
hem - not
to know we were
thinking along the same lines.
Sharon - cartridge pleating never even crossed my
mind once I thought about reshaping the skirt.
Something to bear in mind for the future thanks!
Suzi
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At 18:09 30/01/2009, you wrote:
JAMES OGILVIE wrote:
For those who still have money in these economic times, a catalog
of an exhibition at Versailles on court dress in Europe, 1650-1800,
that sounds most impressive:
http://www.artbooks.com/wc.dll?AB~emailReview~itemno=59091custno=12840
http://www.chateauversailles.fr/en/0_Court_Pomp.php
Found it at last - the exhibition information - Court Costume
Suzi
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At 23:42 30/01/2009, you wrote:
I'm thinking of buying a 1950's sewing machine with a buttonholer
attachment, the kind that uses templates to make different size
buttons. Some of them have templates that make round eyelets, and
I'm wondering, has anyone used them for lacing eyelets on period
At 18:37 29/01/2009, you wrote:
Hi,
I have a very special question. My singing teacher asked me to sew a
corset for her - she wants it as an undergarment for concerts, to
make her look, I guess, more beautiful. She is a size 18-20. She
would like a corset similar to the 1880s styles, but it
At 00:07 19/01/2009, you wrote:
Oh good grief! You'd feed your body with more energy by eating the silk
than wearing it. What they're describing here sound more like it'd just make
your hair stand on end.
the price did that for me...
Denise
And then YOU have to dye it - no thank you.
At 16:11 17/01/2009, you wrote:
In looking through the colors offered, I notice that some say 100%
silk and others do not. Also some appear from the photos to be
distressed, and others do not. Some have a characteristic silk
sheen, others--well, you get the picture. So I suspect that the
At 19:28 15/01/2009, you wrote:
Well, I am really interested if you succeed to get a 100% silk
velvet. Me and my sister import silk fabrics from China to EU and we
visited several factories that were specialized in making silk
velvets, but they told us they only do rayon pile and silk backing,
Has anyone dealt with this company? I am told I can get 100% silk velvet here.
http://www.silkbaron.com/silk/
Suzi
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At 18:31 14/01/2009, you wrote:
I've dealt with them for silk dupioni and
taffeta. Their prices are excellent, and so is
their shipping and customer service.
Dupion and Taffeta I can get here, at prices that
are higher, but don't involve shipping from the
U.S. and the resultant customs
At 19:16 14/01/2009, you wrote:
Dupion and Taffeta I can get here, at prices that
are higher, but don't involve shipping from the
U.S. and the resultant customs duty on goods over
£25.00. I can also get silk/rayon velvet at a
similar price, but 100% silk is way more expensive which is why I was
At 15:23 13/01/2009, you wrote:
FYI
Thanks - I thought I'd sent you this. It's the Amsterdam one I can't
get info on.
Suzi
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Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:36:29 +
To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com
From: Suzi Clarke s...@suziclarke.co.uk
Subject: Material Visual Cultures of Dress in European Courts June 2009
At 15:23 13/01/2009, you wrote:
FYI
Thanks - I thought I'd sent you this. It's the Amsterdam one
At 16:52 13/01/2009, you wrote:
How about dotsas in polka dots (Although the polka hadn't been invented
yethad it?) The only thing I can remember from the period (maybe
a little
earlier) is a metallic dot printed over a floral print.
I have this diaphanous silk sheer that is light
I've been asked to post this for Medats
Dear all,
The Medieval Dress Textile Society (UK) is
holding its Spring Meeting to commemorate the
500th anniversary of the accession of Henry VIII.
This dress-and textile-focused meeting
complements the general conference hosted at Hampton Court
At 15:09 12/01/2009, you wrote:
Wha! I want to go! Are you going?
Probably, but it's awful close to when we go on the cruise. And we
heard/saw Maria Hayward's little piece in Florence. I might wait and
see what else is planned.
Suzi
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At 19:23 12/01/2009, you wrote:
I have just acquired some striped silk which I want to make into a
Regency day dress, to wear with a spencer. Although not technically
correct, I am prepared to look at fashion plates between 1790 and
1820. However, I am unable to find stripes worn during the
At 00:29 13/01/2009, you wrote:
http://www.pemberley.com/janeinfo/1810klein.jpg
Have you looked here
http://www.pemberley.com/janeinfo/ppbrokil.html
No, I can never remember that site - thanks.
Someone made a striped day dress
http://www.darlinganddash.com/regencygreenday.html
gallery
At 00:12 13/01/2009, you wrote:
Maybe you can find one here
http://www.bibliothequedesartsdecoratifs.com/consultation2/consultation.html
http://tinyurl.com/9cmnsa
click on Recherche simple
Termes de recherche - mode
check collection Maciet
check Toutes
click Rechercher
Trier par - date
Click
At 05:13 11/01/2009, you wrote:
In a message dated 1/10/2009 7:07:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
s...@suziclarke.co.uk writes:
Oh, I'm sorry - I thought it worked like Youtube.
Oh no need to apologize. Obviously, were it up to you, we'd all have
accessand cake!
I have just acquired some striped silk which I want to make into a
Regency day dress, to wear with a spencer. Although not technically
correct, I am prepared to look at fashion plates between 1790 and
1820. However, I am unable to find stripes worn during the day
between these dates. I have
At 16:07 10/01/2009, you wrote:
There are several plates of striped day dresses. Last year, I did a search
to find patterned dresses. There are a couple of French illustrations that
show printed fabric, too. I think patterned fabrics were more common than
they appear because of the
Someone on LJ posted this,
http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/whatwewore/5607.shtml?all=1id=5607
and I thought it deserved a wider audience. Do look at the cast list
of people wearing the clothes - quite stellar!
Suzi
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At 19:35 10/01/2009, you wrote:
In a message dated 1/10/2009 1:59:15 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
s...@suziclarke.co.uk writes:
I thought it deserved a wider audience
**
It does! But it's not available in my areaso I don't get to see it.
When I clicked on that page there
At 20:25 10/01/2009, you wrote:
In a message dated 1/10/2009 2:45:59 PM Eastern Standard Time,
s...@suziclarke.co.uk writes:
It does! But it's not available in my areaso I don't get to see it.
When I clicked on that page there was a 15 minute film, sound and
colour - was it not there
At 20:08 08/01/2009, you wrote:
I just happened to borrow Strong's English Icon, so I thumbed
through it looking for black ruffs. There aren't any all-black
ruffs, but there are a few edged in black and a few more that are
heavily embroidered with blackwork. I could only find three online:
I know there has been reams written on this list about the Gothic
Fitted Dress, and I remember seeing a how to set of pictures, but
when I tried to find information to pass on to a colleague, I was
stumped. Anyone care to point me in the right direction? I know there
is information in the
At 16:31 04/01/2009, you wrote:
There are pictures of some at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston:
http://www.mfa.org/collections/search_art.asp?coll_keywords=45.297submit.x=0submit.y=0
http://www.mfa.org/collections/search_art.asp?coll_keywords=45.298submit.x=0submit.y=0
Katy
Katy
Thank you so
At 17:41 04/01/2009, you wrote:
On Sunday 04 January 2009 12:23:11 pm Suzi Clarke wrote:
I know there has been reams written on this list about the Gothic
Fitted Dress, and I remember seeing a how to set of pictures, but
when I tried to find information to pass on to a colleague, I
At 16:53 03/01/2009, you wrote:
This may be superfluous, but it seems to me that there was a pretty
extensive discussion about this hat and the rosette on it a few
years ago. If you are interested, you can probably search the archives.
Sg
Thanks, but as this is a slightly jokey dress-up
Happy New Year to all.
I am being lazy, and asking for help before doing any research. My DH
and I will be going to a fancy dress do (emphasis on not entirely
accurate) as M. and Mme Thenardier from Les Mis. Mostly I can
cobble together costumes from other stuff we have, but I would love
At 21:47 01/01/2009, you wrote:
Hello,
I´ve found this one via google - don´t know, if it´s good.
http://www.housebarra.com/EP/ep06/16cap.html
Hanna
Hanna
Thank you - I can work with that shape.
Catherine - the cap pattern is way too early for
the time of Les Mis - 1840's I think. A
At 23:00 01/01/2009, you wrote:
On Thursday 01 January 2009 5:07:36 pm Suzi Clarke wrote:
Catherine - the cap pattern is way too early for
the time of Les Mis - 1840's I think. A version
of it was worn by Marianne the symbol of the
French Revolution AFAIK and came out again later
At 18:44 26/12/2008, you wrote:
The captions are already translated into English. There are no
assembly instructions in either language as I recall.
There are some labels on the patterns, and if you don't speak or
read Danish it would be useful to have them translated. I have a
...
Also popular with costumers of this period is a slip-like
undergarment with the corset-like boned bodice and an underskirt all sewn
together. Sometimes the bodice of the boned lining comes down to the natural
waist even though the skirt is set on at the raised level typical of
the
At 22:17 18/12/2008, you wrote:
Dear h-costume
Is there anyone here who has translated the pattern instructions for
this regency gown at
http://tidenstoej.natmus.dk/periode1/dragt.asp?ID=8
or is able to help me with translation?
What, exactly, do you want translated? I can translate the
At 22:52 18/12/2008, you wrote:
Hi Suzi
I'm keen to translate the text on the pdf pattern. Most of it seems
pretty self-explanatory, but it is the unknown that frustrates me.
I'm learning tambour embroidery and hope to replicate the design on the skirt.
Does the book have any English
At 22:54 18/12/2008, you wrote:
Suzi, could you please tell me the name of that series of books? I
must have it, it looks sooo good!
As far as I was aware the books are out of print, but as Aylwen says
she has one on order they may not be. My copies were from a
remaindered pile in
At 08:38 17/12/2008, you wrote:
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/eudr/ho_1995.235a%2Cb.htm#
what is trimming the edges of this gown's sleeve?
It is fly fringe, a handmade trim, usually from silk ribbon and
thread. Apparently it used to be one of the things ladies did to keep
their hands
At 13:04 11/12/2008, you wrote:
Have you looked at the Tudor Effigies database
http://www.tudoreffigies.co.uk/
HTH
Elizabeth
Unfortunately there is nothing of 1503, and only 5 images before
1520. I am well aware that the effigies do not always match their
dates, usually being slightly
Does anyone have web sites, or recommendations as to where I can
find pictures for this period. One of my regular customers needs
information, and it is not a period I do.
Suzi
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you may have to pick it out
carefully from non-costume sources. Most books seem to skip straight from
Wars of the Roses to HEnry VIII, I never found much for Henry VII's reign.
JEan
Suzi Clarke wrote:
Does anyone have web sites, or recommendations as to where I can find
pictures
At 18:27 10/12/2008, you wrote:
What area? I've got tons from the continent, but very little (other
than the occasional royals) for England.
Scotland - just to be difficult, but France or England would do.
Henry Vlll's sister returning to Scotland from ?France I understand.
Suzi
At 21:01 10/12/2008, you wrote:
You're mixing up the two sisters. Margaret was married to the king
of Scotland. Mary(Rose) was married to the King of France but was
widowed shortly after the marriage and married her real love,
Charles Brandon, before Henry could arrange another political
At 21:18 10/12/2008, you wrote:
Thank you for all that help. I think it will be all a bit much for
the customer. I am not making this outfit - they have an event, a one
off, and are trying to make as little as possible. Bloomin' gable
headdresses seem to be de rigeur at this time, and I can't
At 21:39 10/12/2008, you wrote:
A. Thurman wrote:
There's a book, Women of Distinction: Margaret of York and Margaret
of Austria - not sure about M of A but M of Y died in 1503, so some
of the photos might be helpful:
At 17:19 09/12/2008, you wrote:
Hi Zuzana,
I will be getting the book for Christmas, as I ordered my copy along
with the Arnold book from the UK. So, once I get mine opened and
looked at, I will let you all know what I think of it as well.
I saw this while in Florence, I think, but as I
At 20:41 09/12/2008, you wrote:
Oh it's so much more than patterns from old clothes. The photo section that
iws half the book is, like the other JA books, a vast amount of information
about how they actually made these clothes: close ups and details that, in
many cases, you have never seen (and
At 21:09 09/12/2008, you wrote:
as I was taught to drape my patterns by, among others, Janet herself.
Oh, my goodness! That must have been something!
Marjorie
Yup!
Marjorie Gilbert
author of THE RETURN, a historical novel set in Georgian England
www.marjoriegilbert.net
At 21:25 09/12/2008, you wrote:
Oh my goodness. I am sorry. That's what I get for reading mail on a full
stomach.. My apologies fro misunderstanding.
MaggiRos
Not a problem - mine is empty, so I'm a bit ratty - sorry!
Suzi
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At 15:50 30/11/2008, you wrote:
Many thanks to Suzi, Kimiko, and others of this
List who have clarified for my House and I just
what a serger does, and what use such a
machine might be for us in ourThird
Age living-history hobby. From your comments
I suspect a serger might be a substantial
At 21:21 30/11/2008, you wrote:
Suzi,
Just a point of note - If you are to make impeccably accurate costumes of a
pre-industrial period then there were no overlockers (sergers), but I would
still use it to make good quality clothing. :)
I did actually make that point in my comment A serger is
At 08:54 29/11/2008, you wrote:
How about good old Joan
http://www.allposters.com/View_HighZoomResPop.asp?apn=1869579imgloc=17-1741-MZX3D00Z.jpgimgwidth=670imgheight=894sc=Falsect=Ingres,%20Jean-Auguste-Dominique%20Mary%20Evans%20PODcw=20ch=20
â« Chiara Francesca -Original
Message-
At 11:28 29/11/2008, you wrote:
Gentles of the Historic costume List, just for
the education of my House, who are still
muddling along making medieval garb and other
fabric items, using a collection of
fully-serviced, secondhand but older [i.e. - no
computers] domestic sewing machines, - Â
At 23:11 23/11/2008, you wrote:
I don't know if it damages the thread, but I know that watching the
way the twist goes into the needle means there is less knotting and
frustration when I'm embroidering with silk.
alex
On Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 4:07 PM, Cynthia J Ley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Go
At 06:48 21/11/2008, you wrote:
G'Day all, Does anyone have any comments on the following books: 60
Civil War-Era Fashion Patterns by Kristina Seleshanko
AKA Kristina Harris - worth having
Corsets and Crinolines by Norah Waugh - worth having
Costume in Detail: 1730-1930 by Nancy
At 11:55 20/11/2008, you wrote:
I am looking for a metallic gold fringe about 1.25 long that would
have been used on a gown in 1812. I'm also looking for a matching gold
braid about 1/8 wide.
If the gown was made in the UK would this trim be silk or cotton?
Bye, Aylwen
In all probability it
At 03:59 20/11/2008, you wrote:
I went to Passamaneria Valmar in Florence last week and it was wonderful.
They told me they will do mail order. Their email is
[EMAIL PROTECTED] and the website is www.valmar-florence.com I
sure smoked my poor old Visa there :)
Anne
I can't get into the
At 20:53 20/11/2008, you wrote:
Suzi: You can still find bullion braid and fringe from certain
suppliers.? It's used a lot in theatrical costumes and would look
spectacular on your dress.? Costume houses or theatre groups in the
UK?could probably help you find a source there.? Sometimes
At 20:23 19/11/2008, you wrote:
Hello -
I'm trying to gather materials to make an 18th century gown. Does
anyone know where I can find fly fringe? It's the type of trim on
this gown, though hard to see:
http://collections.vam.ac.uk/objectid/O74093
This is similar, but not as fluffy as real
At 16:47 18/11/2008, you wrote:
Yes, the stuff that Sharpe himself wore. I think this might have to doo
with her taste in actors myself, but I don't think I can argue about that
particular actor :) .
I suggest you try here.
http://www.napoleonicassociation.org/home/
Members have been
At 19:19 18/11/2008, you wrote:
It looks like rayon or silk chainette fringe with possibly metalic thread
interwoven. Or just rayon.
http://www.alibaba.com/buyofferdetail/100733037/Chainette_Fringe_By_The_Spoo
l.html
http://tinyurl.com/6rm8vd
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Yeah, it does look like
At 11:49 15/11/2008, you wrote:
Hi,
I'm about to do a short version of houppelande or burgundian-style
men's doublet, however you call it. The style seen on this picture:
http://www.virtue.to/articles/images/1468_claricedegasconne.jpg
My question is, are the pleats sewn fixed together or are
At 15:18 31/10/2008, you wrote:
I just got my email from Amazon that my book is
on its way!! Greetings from Amazon.co.uk, We
thought you would like to know that the
following item has been sent to: using
Royal Mail. Patterns of Fashion 4:
The... £15.00 Happy Happy!! ⫠Chiara
At 13:02 25/10/2008, you wrote:
Dear H-Costume, I have been doing research on my
favourite film 'The Slipper and the Rose'. The
lady who designed the dresses for the ball gown
in 'The Slipper and the Rose' is an award
winning costume designer and I have been trying
to look for her work
At 14:36 25/10/2008, you wrote:
Thank you, may I ask how you found that out?
sarah From:
Suzi Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:
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Saturday, 25 October, 2008 14:20:50 Subject: Re:
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At 14:52 25/10/2008, you wrote:
So, will I be able to find the actual ctostumes
from the film with the names you have provided
me? sarah From:
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Saturday, 25 October, 2008 14:46:05
At 05:09 02/10/2008, you wrote:
Hello everyone,
I'm in the early planning stages of a Holliday to the UK about this time
next year and I'm trying to work out what I should visit, I'm spending a
week in London with friends and after that point I'm planning to spend
another 2 or 3 weeks around the
At 23:12 02/10/2008, you wrote:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Anyway, sorry to be Devil's advocate; I know some people claim a
medical problem when they just don't want to wear a certain thing,
and it's not up to someone else to insist they can. But what about
people who can't take the pressure of
At 21:23 03/09/2008, you wrote:
I am working on history of fashion designers
from the early 20th Century and have a few questions.
Paquin:
I have that Mme Paquin business was from
1891-1956. Does anyone know her first name? I
can't find it in my resources. Also I have
come across some
At 18:20 31/07/2008, you wrote:
Some good 15th century stuff here.
http://www.historiclife.com/pdf/KASF2008/15thCenturyArcher.pdf
The hosen start on page 15.
Very interesting site - thanks for posting.
Suzi
On Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 2:24 PM, Heather Rose Jones
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At 21:37 26/07/2008, you wrote:
Ladies Gents,
H-costume archives doesnt have much on this question, so I'll pose it
directly: What's to do in Amsterdam nearby?
I'm going to be in Amsterdam for a vacation next week and maybe a bit
after, and as usual I'm looking for ideas of where to go with
At 17:35 04/07/2008, you wrote:
Me again!
It seems to be also a coif of some sort. It's also written crespine. I
don't know if we have the same crépine as the one you're looking for,
but in French, that's what it means.
However... logically, it comes from crêpe, or the verb crêper, which
can
At 04:33 29/06/2008, you wrote:
It has a bit of a curve to the bottom.
You're right, it has!
I just found the very last pattern in Alcega, on the folded sheet...
Woman's silk skirt and bodice with full-length pointed sleeve
Sounds like I hit the jackpot!
I can't make sense of the sleeve
At 15:09 29/06/2008, you wrote:
I have an early edition of this book from oh umteen years ago
now...and I Hoope some of the problems have been fixed. I have a lot
of prolems with the patterns matching up and ended upi having to
redraft curve and things myself inorder to make them work... but
At 19:57 22/06/2008, you wrote:
Do we have any listmembers around Bakewell (England)?
Or perhaps someone has a good photo of the effigy of George Vernon
and his two wives at All Saints' Church? One of my authors needs to
confirm a costume detail of the wives' headdress that we think is
At 15:36 19/06/2008, you wrote:
I believe the last dress pictures, the one with the pink buttons is in
Janet Arnold (Patterns of Fashion vol. I, p.58)
Katy
I believe Berrington Hall now contains what was the Snowshill
Collection of Charles Wade. This was moved from one National Trust
At 16:36 16/06/2008, you wrote:
Dawn wrote:
What kind of fur is it? And what kind of lining?
I haven't a clue on the fur, it *might* be a dyed rabbit, but I
don't know. The lining is poly and nasty. I think most of the smell
is coming from it. I'll try removing it and airing
At 09:16 14/06/2008, you wrote:
Hi,
I'll be visiting London in August and I hope I'll finally get to
some library or bookshop to look at all the books I've only read
about at amazon or on this list. I don't really expect to buy a lot
of things, maybe some books that are hard to get or some
on the stocking policy of the manager - sometimes
you get lucky - I haven't!!
Suzi
Bjarne
- Original Message - From: Suzi Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 11:10 AM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] London public library
At 09:16 14/06/2008, you
At 13:11 14/06/2008, you wrote:
Well, last time I was in London I had just one day - Saturday, and
the R.D.Franks bookshop was not open and then I was probably late to
get to the largest London bookshop on Piccadilly:-( All other
bookshops I visited (Charing Cross rd etc.) had only a small
At 14:51 14/06/2008, you wrote:
Ha! I found the VA museum has a library or what - The national Art library?
I'm searching the catalogue and it seems they have most books I'd
like to look at.
They say it's situated in the VA museum...I hope they would let me in:-)
Zuzana
It used to be such
At 19:27 10/06/2008, you wrote:
I thought you'd all like to see what has to be the best version of this
painting EVER available made available, now at Wikimedia Commons.
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Im...1569.pnghttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Joris_Hoefnagel_Fete_at_Bermondsey_c_1569.png
At 03:05 02/06/2008, you wrote:
You could take the track of being an 1830s person doing a fancy dress
costume, the lines of your gown could give the impression of a
restoration era costume. You could add appropriate to the period
trims to your current gown to make it look restoraion-esque.
At 18:58 01/06/2008, you wrote:
Don't nurses wear veils in the UK? I remember from several movies...
Monica
Nurses don't wear actual veils, but caps, some of which are very,
very elaborate. St. Thomas's sisters used to wear a cap called a
Nightingale, which was a nightmare to fold and starch.
At 18:22 31/05/2008, you wrote:
I would think that a nurse would probably have worn something to identify
her profession from a maid or servant. What about the BBC series
upstairs/downstairs (this might be to late) or did they have the sterio
type uniforms? There should be several BBC series that
At 18:28 31/05/2008, you wrote:
This period is before Florence Nightingale gave nursing it's
prestige. Before her work in the Crimean War, nursing was not a
particularly skilled or important job- most women did it more or
less by default. I doubt there would have been an identifiable
uniform
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