Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing?
Hi! My is wearing the legs of Laughing Moon's Victorian drawers, draped over her shoulders! All the best! Jayne -Original Message- From: Cin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: h-cost [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:09 Subject: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing? It's that time of year: holiday parties, winter balls, theater season, company dinners, Diskens Fair, New Years Eve, cocktail parties,12th Night. You might even be planning a sojourn to a balmy tropical locale. Whatever the reason, h-costumers are probably making something. So, what's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today? --cin Cynthia Barnes [EMAIL PROTECTED] PS. It's ok to run into the sewing room, toss something marvelous on the dummy and *then* tell us about it. It's also ok to tell what's on your design sketchbook, worktable, at the sewing machine or in the embroidery hoop. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] OT? Victorian Stage Make-Up
Hi! Does anyone know of any on-line sources for information on the make-up the Victorian actors and actress used?around the?1890's ? With many thanks in advance Jayne AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Low Rise Issue
(delurking) I find making most of daughters clothes is the easier option than taking a bad tempered 6 year old around the shops trying on clothes.? Like myself, she finds?choosing fabric is much more fun!? As for shoe shopping with her, I only wish I could make her shoes as well...! All the best Jayne (lurking again!) -Original Message- From: Saragrace Knauf [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thu, 22 May 2008 17:17 Subject: Re: [h-cost] Low Rise Issue I thought about it, but I really don't want to spend my sewing time on that if I don't have too. I used to be the person who said: Oh, I can make that - don't need to buy it. Then one of my costume buddies, straightened me out! She said always buy what you can and make what you can't - it was a whole new perspective for me! Sg From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [h-cost] Low Rise Issue Has anyone suggested just making a pair? ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume AOL's new homepage has launched. Take a tour at http://info.aol.co.uk/homepage/ now. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Busy making holiday gifts?
I'm handsewing some baby doll clothes from the 1960's, from?the Simplicity recent re-issues for my daughters Christmas box (or should that be huge stocking?!).? Handsewing them because I am doing jury service, and most of the time is spent waiting around.? Regards Jayne -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 5.04pm Subject: [h-cost] Busy making holiday gifts? Dear list, Since the traffic has been light, and we assume people are busy, I'll kick off with, are you busy making holiday gifts? I'm making dresses for my granddaughters--I was inspired by some very expensive dresses in an upscale children's shop in Las Vegas--I can make something like that, I said. Well, the original intent was to use what was in my stash, but one of the pieces of fabric was so badly off grain (it has a printed design) that I just couldn't use it, and what I bought instead didn't match color-wise, and I didn't have enough of another; so, after my 4th trip to JoAnn's this afternoon, I'll be about done. But I do have enough trims in my stash, and some usable fabrics. The dresses have a print bodice, solid white skirt, and dark solid sleeves--one is navy blue, one red. The skirt has three rows of assorted trim in white and the color, the sleeve has another white trim around the edge, and each also has yet another trim around the neckline. The red and white one is almost done and is shaping up nicely. The navy bodice is done, but the 4th trip to JoAnn's is for skirt fabric for it. After this, I'm done sewing again for a while. Ann Wass **Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop000301) ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume Get a FREE AOL Email account with unlimited storage. Plus, share and store photos and experience exclusively recorded live music Sessions from your favourite artists. Find out more at http://info.aol.co.uk/joinnow/?ncid=548. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmakers dummy wearing?
Hi! Many apologies with being late in replying, but I don't check my e-mails as much as I should!? My dressmakers dummy is currently wearing a white faux fur Russian hat edged in pearls.? No current project on the go, as I am taking my daughter to Disneyland Paris soon, and too busy with an over-exicted 5 year old under my feet! With Regards Jayne -Original Message- From: Cin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: h-cost [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thu, 4 Oct 2007 8.14pm Subject: [h-cost] What's your dressmakers dummy wearing? I'm bored with the medical, trademarks copyrights discussions. Any chance we can return to our regularly scheduled topic? Please? What's your dressmakers dummy wearing? --cin Cynthia Barnes [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume Get a FREE AOL Email account with unlimited storage. Plus, share and store photos and experience exclusively recorded live music Sessions from your favourite artists. Find out more at http://info.aol.co.uk/joinnow/?ncid=548. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmakers dummy wearing today?
Hi! Sorry to be a bit behind with this (and non-historical!), but my child size dummy is wearing a plum coloured circle skirt with a pink ribbon trim. It is part of a cheerleading outfit that I promised my daughter for doing well in the majorette/cheerleading competition she recently took part in. Regards Jayne -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tue, 1 May 2007 2.08AM Subject: [h-cost] What's your dressmakers dummy wearing today? I just love starting this thread... such interesting answers. --cin Cynthia Barnes [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume Check out the new free AOL Email -- 2GB of storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
