HI Charlene,
I have a tambour hoop from Lacis, and when I got it I also got a screw clamp,
similar to this:
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-10053/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1storeId=10051catalogId=10053
so that I can clamp the base of the stand to a work table (I only have one
Everything Cin said, to which I add: get a tripod. Even a little desktop one
will do loads for improving low-light photography.
Claudine
(I don't speak photog, but know what it looks like.)
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From: Cin cinbar...@gmail.com
To: Historical Costume
Ok, I didn't need that distraction, but I thank you for it anyway! Guess what
I'll be watching over the summer.
Franchesca, have a look at this video, and skip to about 3:15:
http://youtu.be/S-vwWPvy_ok
I was hoping for shots of the lower half, but didn't see any in this clip. The
bodice does
No.
Ageless Patterns' patterns are scaled up and copied out of period fashion
magazines, including the instructions, which aren't more than a paragraph, if
even. One buys them in anticipation of doing a little to a lot of work to
produce the garment. Don't expect instructions, grading, seam
Agreed. Caveat emptor, is all I'm saying.
Claudine
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From: Nancy Kiel nancy_k...@hotmail.com
To: costume list h-cost...@indra.com
Sent: Tue, March 15, 2011 10:15:28 AM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Patterns of time Ageless Patterns trim instructions
But I think I
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 that.
The coat looks like a loose-fitting version of a standard, single-breasted
coat,
with a capelet attached (that's
I've gotten the emails in this thread all out of order (what is UP with the
interwebs today), so I apologize if I'm repeating something already said.
I hopped over to ebay and searched for pinking machine (actually, that came
up as soon as I started typing pink), and hey NEAT-O. What a nifty
Buttons along the edge: that sounds familiar. I feel I've seen a photo of
that...maybe in Textiles and clothing, c.1150-c.1450 (Crowfoot. et al) cited
by Catherine earlier? It's been a while since I did any research related to
that
time period, but buttons along the edge triggered an image of
Perusing Kass's research
(http://www.reconstructinghistory.com/historical-clothing.php?c=8w=103r=Y)
arguably several of the extent garments have buttons attached at the edge of
the
closing edge. But that's not what I'm thinking of, I'm remembering a photograph
from a book, that included
Hard to be sure without a photo of the actual scissors, but I believe I have a
pair of these. Terrible. Barely cuts paper. Incredibly cheaply made.
Claudine
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From: Lavolta Press f...@lavoltapress.com
To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com
Sent: Thu,
Hello,
I'm perusing books on Kumihimo braiding, and wish to ask the braiders on the
list: which is/are you favorite? Which do you find to be the most
comprehensive?
The most practical? As much as I love collecting books, I'd like to start with
one that's both a good starting point and still
Hi Laurie,
I haven't made this pattern, and unfortunately it's not in my collection to
refer to. Based on my (admittedly limited) knowledge of clothing from that
time,
however, I think your first assumption is correct: the long gores go into the
side seams, the short gores into CF and CB. I
1/4 scale is SMALL, in my book. I've worked in approximately 1/3 scale, which
gave me enough conniptions. I won't touch Barbie's size, so applaud anyone who
is willing to.
Claudine
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From: Patricia Dunham chim...@ravensgard.org
To: Historical Costume
I've used 1/8 zip ties to bone doll corsets, for hard-body, not-squishable
dolls. But I was making Victorian corsets. With a pair-of-bodies, you'll just
have to let there be airspace under her boobs.
Do share the results. :)
Claudine
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From: Natalie
It just occurred to me, for a body that small I would skip the underpinnings,
and build the structure into the gown itself. The underpinnings may add to much
bulk to make the garment look right. It just comes down to your goal, accurate
from the skin out or merely accurate to the eye.
Here's
Two '50s style dresses, made by my unequal-able mother.
A hand-knit, chunky scarf from my sister, plus hanks of her own hair that I
will
make rats from.
A '60s era Reader's Digest reprint of a 1908 Sears Roebuck catalog from a
friend.
A visit from my father...oops, not costume related,
I have no idea if it'll regain it's original shape. If it doesn't, get some
batting and pad it out where you need more fullness.
Claudine
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From: Wilson, Annette annette.wil...@environment.gov.au
To: h-costume@mail.indra.com
Sent: Mon, November 8, 2010 2:23:35
Hi Kimiko,
I was wrestling with what the sounds like the same problem on a friend of
mine's
Victorian bodice. She had used hook and eye tape to close the center front, and
stitched it only to the inner layer of the bodice: makes sense, right? She
didn't want the stitching that holds the tape
Hi Alex,
Yes, I agree, if the hooks, eyes, and seam are done properly, the hooks
shouldn't show. The operative words being done properly. :)
I also agree that hooks work best when they're stitched both in the holes and
around the top of the hook. They're just more stable that way.
I thought
Hi Laurie,
If you bought the original shirt from a vendor, and from I recall of RenFaire
vendors, it's probably cotton gauze (is it crinkly?)
I suggest just using a lightweight linen. It'll be similar in texture, and very
nice to wear.
I loves me linen shirts, shifts, smocks, pants, skirts,
blew delicately into place
snerk! Now, that is well said. :)
And yes, if I wasn't clear, I meant that the boning is at the closure edges, so
that they meet when the garment is closed.
Claudine
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From: Cin cinbar...@gmail.com
To: Historical Costume
Hi Julie,
It depends on how you define outrageously. I've bought handkerchief linen
from all these folks:
www.fabric-store.com
www.fabric.com
www.wmboothdraper.com
www.graylinelinen.com
And maybe some others that I can't remember at the moment. Quality varies from
good to really good. None
As I recall, the general consensus is that this raglan-style is not supported
by
current research. If you want a more documentable pattern, go with this one:
http://www.festiveattyre.com/research/chemise.html
As her notes say, this pattern was taken from the book Cut My Cote which (as
I
It's probably Petersham. Looks just like grosgrain, but is woven slightly
differently.
Claudine
- Original Message
From: Janyce Engan vpll.librar...@gmail.com
To: h-costume@mail.indra.com
Sent: Fri, October 1, 2010 11:35:12 AM
Subject: [h-cost] Sourcing Help
Hopefully I can
I just had that exact experience. I need some fabric fast, and their website
doesn't have rush delivery as an option, so I called. I had a VERY frustrating
time just getting the person on the phone to take down my name and address.
Someone else called me back the next day, and that conversation
A friend of mine is ordering some things from amazon.uk, and was
wondering if there's any good costuming books (or movies or TV series on video)
that are only available in the UK? I had a list, but all those
books are now available in the US for comparable prices.
Thanks much,
Claudine
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