[h-cost] Interesting Christmas Presents
Did anyone receive or give some interesting Christmas presents that pertains to historic costume? I received from my son's girlfriend two ladies' hats from the 1930s. One hat was her great-grandmother. Another gift that came in the week before Christmas...a lady donated to my business her research projects from over the years. she owned a costuming business and has changed careers. One box was her correspondence letters and replies to nun's about the history of their habits in their specific order. This was the topic of her PhD. Two more boxes included photos from the 1870s-1950s. One book contained a photo album. Fun! Fun! October November I took two jewelry design classes. I gave, to all the girls in our family, jewelry that I designed based on early 20th Century jewelry. It was a lot of fun making them. As usual, every year I open up my online Library subscription area for FREE. This offer ends Sunday at 10 pm EST (East Coast, U.S.) The passwords change then. To access the Library go to www.costumelibrary.com and click on LOGIN from the right side menu. Library Passwords: Login: cg2003 Password: neb7am66 All of the above is in lower case with no blank spaces before, in-between, or afterwards. You may also enter our other Library related sites with these passwords: www.costumeslideshows.com www.fcdatabase.com (use only the password) www.pasthairstyles.com www.pastdesigners.com www.pasthats.com www.communionhistory.com www.antiquebrides.com This site I am in the process of expanding greatly. The latest wedding photographs additions are not listed on the site. I am redesigning the main site. But you can find the following: ***1920s Weddings photos: http://www.costumegallery.com/brides/1920/weddings/photos/ I am adding more photos this week. For the past three days I have been restoring one photo of a 15 person wedding party. ***1930s Weddings photos: http://www.costumegallery.com/brides/1930/weddings/photos/ Another Christmas present to you all...not H-costume related but fun. I photographed the majority of the Christmas decorations at Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. The tradition of these natural decorations started in the late 1930s. A lot of people believe that these were the decorations used in Colonial days...a myth. But these decorations started a 20th Century tradition in America called Williamsburg Christmas decorations. The decorations are made with all natural items that would have been grown or imported during Colonial America. Start here to see the photos: http://www.costumegallery.com/Williamsburg/2009/1010984.htm To learn how to make one of these wreaths go to: http://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/christmas/hist_customs.cfm I hope everyone has a wonderful 2010! Penny Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com 13 websites of fashion, textiles, costume history ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Interesting Christmas Presents
Hi Penny, Did anyone receive or give some interesting Christmas presents that pertains to historic costume? I gave myself two gifts I forgot to mention as they weren't received till after Christmas. They aren't as interesting as the hats and photo album you received Penny. Those are some nice gifts you received that many here would appreciate. The first is the book Women in Pants: Manly Maidens, Cowgirls, and Other Renegades by Smith Greig. Interesting image filled book of the 19ths and early 20th century women wearing bifurcated garments of some sort (bloomers, stovepipe pants, men's suits, etc.) and why the women wore them. Great book that is currently available for really good price (under $10). I got it as I wanted something historically accurate but not a fashion plate for doing steampunk or regular Victorian events. This is the book for inspiration on that end, and I've already finished reading the book. The other item won't start for another month, but it is lessons in doing gold work and silk embroidery, from one of the ladies involved with the embroidered Plymouth Jacket (that was so beautiful). http://thistle-threads.com.mytempweb.com/teaching/projects/onlineclasses/index.html I'll be taking the class on Floral Glove Needlecase, hoping it will get me to actually create the gauntlet for my hand made gloves made from one of your classes with Franchesca. That's one item I would like to finish, and finish well. I've got a late Elizabethan gown that needs the right accessory for it. snip interesting stuff As usual, every year I open up my online Library subscription area for FREE. snip This is wonderful! Thank you very much for this. I know what I'll be doing for a few days. :-) Kimiko Small http://www.kimiko1.com Be the change you want to see in the world. ~ Ghandi The Tudor Lady's Wardrobe pattern http://www.margospatterns.com/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
