[h-cost] Re: working with velvet-beading pattern transfer

2005-12-01 Thread WickedFrau
What a fab idea! Sg michaela wrote: This is also a really good way to transfer a beading pattern from one side to theother. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Re: working with velvet

2005-12-01 Thread Chris
Yep, I know who you mean and you're so right...Imposing is the correct word to describe Izzy :) Even my 6 yr. old, who is NOT intimidated by ANYONE, took a step back the first time she saw her in full regalia :) Audrey Bergeron-Morin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 'Liz I preferred the big gowns

[h-cost] Re: working with velvet

2005-11-30 Thread Cin
Kimiko There isn't much I've been able to do with multiple layers, other than to grade carefully and try to place as few seams in overlapping places as I can. May I ask why both a set in sleeve and the epaulettes? Good question. The shortest answer is that I think it looks sharp. I love the

Re: [h-cost] Re: working with velvet/epaulettes

2005-11-30 Thread Suzi Clarke
At 21:06 30/11/2005, you wrote: Kimiko There isn't much I've been able to do with multiple layers, other than to grade carefully and try to place as few seams in overlapping places as I can. May I ask why both a set in sleeve and the epaulettes? Good question. The shortest answer is that I

Re: [h-cost] Re: working with velvet/epaulettes

2005-11-30 Thread WickedFrau
Can someone point us to an online pic to see what it is you are all talking about? Sounds very interesting. Thanks, Sg When I use epaulettes I put in the sleeves in the normal way. I make up the epaulettes as complete units, and sew them on to the sleeve head seam from the underneath, so

Re: [h-cost] Re: working with velvet

2005-11-30 Thread WickedFrau
This is an interesting observation. One of the things we discovered in the process of making the Suitable gown for her majesty (same period), we wondered if one of the reasons 'Liz I preferred the big gowns was because it makes one feel, well, imposing. Sg Cin wrote: I'm not very big or

Re: [h-cost] Re: working with velvet/epaulettes

2005-11-30 Thread Suzi Clarke
At 22:33 30/11/2005, you wrote: Can someone point us to an online pic to see what it is you are all talking about? Sounds very interesting. Thanks, Sg When I use epaulettes I put in the sleeves in the normal way. I make up the epaulettes as complete units, and sew them on to the sleeve

[h-cost] Re: working with velvet

2005-11-30 Thread Cin
This is an interesting observation. One of the things we discovered in the process of making the Suitable gown for her majesty (same period), we wondered if one of the reasons 'Liz I preferred the big gowns was because it makes one feel, well, imposing. Sg, Other people react to that sort of

Re: [h-cost] Re: working with velvet/epaulettes

2005-11-30 Thread Suzi Clarke
At 23:59 30/11/2005, you wrote: Quoting Suzi Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED]: At 22:33 30/11/2005, you wrote: Can someone point us to an online pic to see what it is you are all talking about? Sounds very interesting. Thanks, Sg When I use epaulettes I put in the sleeves in the normal way. I

Re: [h-cost] Re: working with velvet

2005-11-30 Thread Audrey Bergeron-Morin
'Liz I preferred the big gowns was because it makes one feel, well, imposing. Other people react to that sort of outfit, too, not just the wearer. Oh, I expect it's partly size, but it's also to do with obvious complexity, near perfect tailoring, walking with dignity and killer materials.