[h-cost] rayon velvet any use?

nothing preventing me from doing 17th century except that I haven't yet come across a 17th century fashion that really grabs me and says wear me!) thanks Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole

Re: [h-cost] launching a new Am I Period or Not website (cross post)

brings it to my attention I will ban any image thief from submitting more photos. Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole/ ___ h-costume mailing

Re: [h-cost] Re: costume critique/discussion website

those lines) http://au.geocities.com/amiperiodornot/ Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] French Hood images revised

- Original Message - From: Kimiko Small [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 12:08 PM Subject: [h-cost] French Hood images revised Hi all again, I've injured my shoulder back doing many scans

[h-cost] New Simplicity Martha McCain pattern (cross post)

it's either 50% off or buy 1 get 2 free), I love the sleeve variations, it just adds so much diversity to your wardrobe. Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole

Re: [h-cost] New Simplicity Martha McCain pattern (cross post)

- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 10:52 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] New Simplicity Martha McCain pattern (cross post) In a message dated 8/16/2005 11:26:24 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I was

Re: [h-cost] New Simplicity Martha McCain pattern (cross post)

it's much easier to tell them to cut their yardage into 5 pieces of X length and the full width of the fabric than to try to give them instructions on how to create a gored skirt. Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http

Re: [h-cost] Storm update

Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Re:storm prayers

suggested) You'll have to do a web search. Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http

Re: [h-cost] lacing

at waist level (as I can't bend easily). Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http

[h-cost] Victorian/Edwardian mesh corsets, has anybody tried to make one?

wondered if anybody had experimented with using mesh as a corset fabric and if so was the experiment successful? Any ideas on what sort of fabrics available today would work for such a reproduction? Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole

Re: [h-cost] A New Programme to watch out for - Elizabeth

it wrong. But the viewers who already know the facts are not the ones to be concerned about, it's the people who are learning history from this film who will take it as fact and be wrong. Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au

Re: [h-cost] making a fan

But Rhonda has the same thing cheaper so why not support a fellow list member? :-) http://sapphireandsage.com/alacarte.html Elizabeth - Original Message - From: Lauren Walker [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 11:48 AM Subject: Re:

[h-cost] plastic hoopskirt boning has anybody experimented?

a sample to experiment with, but the postage (to Australia) would be prohibitively expensive. thanks Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole/ ___ h

Re: [h-cost] readymade hoops, are they worth it?

Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Planning my first Tudor, need feedback on my plan

Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] has anyone used Butterick 4485 (18th century court gown)?

princess seams so people can create an Elizabethan bodice from a commercial pattern, but if this one is already in the right shape I'd probably recommend it as a bodice pattern. Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http

Re: [h-cost] Re: BUtterick 18th C

that if this Butterick pattern already has a cone shaped bodice it's easier to alter that than one designed to be worn over a bra (no eliminating a curve, just eliminating one straight seam) Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au

Re: [h-cost] has anyone used Butterick 4485 (18th century court gown)?

Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] victorian corset with too short busk

. Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] victorian corset with too short busk

and the other isn't. I'm assuming you would have to use gaffer tape (AKA duct tape) for the strength and I'm wondering how you would get the requisite strength in the join without creating lumps in the finished corset. Thanks, Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra

Re: [h-cost] What about a gift exchange picture page?

That sounds like a great idea, I think one of the photo sharing websites might work best as we can allow multiple people to upload their own photos. I've used http://www.myphotoalbum.com/ for the amiperiodornot photos (http://amiperiodornot.myphotoalbum.com/) because it allows voting and

Re: [h-cost] finished sleaves

simple blackwork because I get bored halfway through and put it away in a box for months on end. Making a dress is different I can see the results much faster and it's too big to be put in a box and forgotten. Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra

Re: [h-cost] Elizabethan Gown question

. HTH Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] book recommendations for beginner making an 18th century polonaise

and Sensibility (the version with Emma Thompson) on DVD but nothing specifically for costume making. Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole/ ___ h

Re: [h-cost] bosoms was: Have you seen this painting?

. Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] Reveal your costumes to the world at Am I Period or Not

, from the first civilisations to the day before yesterday (plus imaginary eras). I hope to see a flood of new and interesting photos in response to this email. Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http

[h-cost] Simplicity's new natural form era gown, opinions?

into this era, so for those who have more expertise in natural form era outfits what is your opinion? Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole

Re: [h-cost] Re: Tudor Roses

- Original Message - From: Kahlara [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 4:47 AM Subject: [h-cost] Re: Tudor Roses Found this embroidery pattern while looking for something else. They call it English Rose but it looks like the right thing to me.

Re: [h-cost] Princess Elizabeth

undersleeves I just unpick the stitching (although if I'm wearing the kirtle alone with the fitted lower sleeves I pin them on) Hope that helps Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole | Lady Elizabeth Beaumont Canberra, Australia | Politarchopolis, Lochac

Re: [h-cost] Princess Elizabeth

look at http://www.ninyamikhaila.com/eliztower.html Let me know if you have any more questions. Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole/ ___ h

Re: [h-cost] Princess Elizabeth

person to do that once you're wearing it, as I usually have to dress myself I sew mine on. HTH Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole | Lady Elizabeth Beaumont Canberra, Australia | Politarchopolis, Lochac ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole

Re: [h-cost] Re: Martha to Mia - I needed that!

international postage. Keep up the wonderful work and I hope to see something wonderful in the pattern catalogues soon. Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole

Re: [h-cost] Re:patterns

Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Princess Elizabeth

Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Equestrian costuming other period tack

Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Tea towels

The only one I know of is the reproduction medieval table linens carried by Historic Enterprises http://www.historicenterprises.com/cart.php?m=product_listc=113 But wouldn't most tea towels have been fairly plain and functional, possibly even rags (when your linen underwear wears out in one

Re: [h-cost] Archives (clip and save so I don't have to keep postingthis!)

To save re-posting this info is there any way we can add the archives address to the info that's attached to the bottom of every email? Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole

Re: [h-cost] Princess Elizabeth sleeves

sleeve. HTH Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h

Re: [h-cost] Cable ties and corsets

. This diagram is intended to show what the bones look like from the side _ ___ __ __ ___ _ HTH Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole/ ___ h

Re: [h-cost] Princess Elizabeth sleeves

might want to make it larger and add some slashes. Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume

[h-cost] Neat corset lacing assistant

I was looking at this website to find out the price of custom made corsets, as I'm getting tired of the number of times I've needed to alter the corset pattern I'm currently working on (the 1844 corset in Corsets and Crinolines, the bust is way too big I'm on my third round of alterations to

[h-cost] new McCall's bonnet pattern

) Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Corset cutting suggestion

. Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Images of 16th century ladies.

a little outside your time period but it's all I could find maybe they were behind the fashion? Though with Lettice Knollys as their mother I'd doubt it. Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole

Re: [h-cost] quickie textile guide

I'd add Taffeta to the list of silk fabrics and add a warning that most of the time if you see satin, taffeta, velvet etc. in your local fabric shop they aren't actually silk and you must check the labels. Elizabeth - Original Message - From: Althea Turner [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

[h-cost] GFD related question - tracing final pieces onto paper

it back to it's normal size. I've made this style of bodice for myself but I forgot to trace my final pieces onto a paper pattern to re-use them later so this wasn't an issue. thanks Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au

Re: [h-cost] GFD related question - tracing final pieces onto paper

the pieces to straighten out the grain lines. thanks Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Jean Hunnisett Dress

the pattern and adjust the rest of the pattern to match her measurements (you'll almost certainly need to reduce the difference between the bust and the waist for a child) Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http

Re: [h-cost] Picture of Queen Mary I

it extends all the way across. Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] curtains

! ? LOL! Dawn but it's really hard to get curtains without rubber backing (unless you make them yourself but that's time you could be spending on garb) Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole

[h-cost] 16th century term for cartridge pleats

Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Historical Films

and the Holy Grail and he points out just how relevant the jokes are. I'm currently doing a course on History on Film (not history of film but looking at the way history is portrayed in movies). Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole

Re: [h-cost] Historical Films

controversial things than Jesus had sex with Mary Magdalene. Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Movies-things that make you cringe!

tell fictional characters when they're wrong, my Mum's a nurse and you can't get through any sort of medical drama without learning where they have taken liberties with the facts. Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au

Re: [h-cost] Historical Films

was satisfied with it and X-rays have shown 4 complete re-drafts of the painting. But he seems to have had a love-hate relationship with the painting because he couldn't get it right. Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au

Re: [h-cost] Tudor Jewellery

://www.uvm.edu/~hag/sca/tudor/kideliz.jpg and it's not in the catalogue on the website yet (and presumably won't be until it's finished) Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole

Re: [h-cost] Tudor Jewellery

to you, and if you're wearing good quality clothes they may assume you're an established member and therefore should know better. Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole

[h-cost] On the topic of Simplicity patterns (was Re: Simplicity 4156 - Victorian)

in the future) when your local fabric shop updates it's pattern catalogues and gets rid of the discontinued patterns. Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole

Re: [h-cost] Surviving Garments Database

Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Alternatives To Elizabethan Epaulettes

/www.saragrace.net/3A_SHLDR_ROLL_by_sg.htm (the original site has disappeared but fortunately it's still available via web archive) and you can try various ways of decorating it such as faked puffs. Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole

Re: [h-cost] need to change email address please

Follow the link at the bottom of every email you get from this list to make those sort of changes. As yesterday was the first of the month you will have recieved an email yesterday with the subject 'mail.indra.com mailing list memberships reminder' you'll need the password in that email to log

Re: [h-cost] Short sleeves

the first half has the Tres Riches Heures) Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http

[h-cost] corded petticoats

over a corded petticoat how well did it stand up to the weight? Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume

[h-cost] Silk Taffeta from 'Silk Connection' what quality is it (X post)

their swatch set) what sort of quality is it? If there are slubs how frequent are they, could you cut around them if you were careful about where you put your pattern pieces? Thanks Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au

[h-cost] Visit 'Am I Period or Not' to submit your photos and critique others.

guarantee that we will do our best to keep on top of it and remove comments as soon as possible. I hope to see a flood of new and interesting photos in response to this email. Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http

Re: [h-cost] Skirt Questions

Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] 1850s ballgown a lace berthe or fichu

Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] 1850s ballgown a lace berthe or fichu

sort of patterns would be used in mid 19th century lace. Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume

[h-cost] When the fabric shop employee asks So what are you making with that?

taken from SCA-Garb (at) yahoogroups.com (I mentioned this at AS the other night and as people asked for a copy here it is) Responses to the question at the fabric shop So what are you making? (only to be used if those serving you are rude or make it obvious that they are uninterested and only

Re: [h-cost] When the fabric shop employee asks So what are youmaking with ...

Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Scientific explaination of my addiction

, mundane sewing and can't possibly leave a fabric shop without something because one of their addictions will catch them. :-) Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole

Re: [h-cost] 1844 Corset Again-Busk Questions

) Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] GFD and cleavage

of this style but I thought I would ask here before I gave up and told her the dress just won't give her the look she wants. thanks Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/amiperiodornot

[h-cost] Re: GFD and cleavage

- Original Message - From: Elizabeth Walpole [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historic Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 10:27 PM Subject: GFD and cleavage Hello everyone, Over the last few weeks I've been trying to fit a Gothic Fitted Dress (she wants to replicate

Re: [h-cost] GFD and cleavage

and see what sort of success we get. Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/amiperiodornot/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http

Re: [h-cost] Jewelry plaques?

- Original Message - From: Sharon at Collierfam.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: h-costume@mail.indra.com Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 10:11 AM Subject: [h-cost] Jewelry plaques? Someone within the past few months posted a link to a place that sells jewelry findings, especially flat

Re: [h-cost] late 15th c English under dress dress

we're using. Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/amiperiodornot/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman

[h-cost] new 17th century category at Am I Period or Not?

the original site that this website was based on was for pre 1600 costume only The New Am I Period Or Not website covers the fashions of any era you like, from the first civilisations to the day before yesterday (plus imaginary eras). Elizabeth Elizabeth

[h-cost] metalic organza, for a pleated frill

is the portrait the shape of the hood is based on, you can see the golden coloured frill sticking out from underneath her hood. thanks Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/amiperiodornot

Re: [h-cost] Alternative headdress for 1460's houppelande?

the corners together at the back (perhaps just temporarily while you're eating) you could avoid eating your veil. Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/amiperiodornot

Re: [h-cost] Bad historical costume movies

). Although The King and I is not as really awful as some other movies of that era the direct comparison is kinda nice. Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/amiperiodornot

Re: [h-cost] Casanova on PBS........ I was wonder too about theclothes......

arrives. Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/amiperiodornot/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h

Re: [h-cost] silk prices in USA

://www.fashionfabricsclub.com/Catalog_items.aspx?Query=taffeta+silk but then, of course, I work for them. snip But they don't ship overseas so it's not much help to people outside the USA. Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http

Re: [h-cost] Happy Halloween!

Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au Send photos of your haloween costumes to Am I Period Or Not: http://au.geocities.com/amiperiodornot/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume

[h-cost] pattern shapes late 19th cent riding habits

Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/amiperiodornot/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] OT Fw:'quick change artists'

A friend sent me this link, her outfit(s) must have been one heck of a challenge for the costumer who created it. www.youtube.com/v/RB-wUgnyGv0 Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/amiperiodornot

Re: [h-cost] iron corset

the shape of her gown even though she was several sizes smaller inside it. It came up in the context of the new Moda di Firenze book (is that the right title?) so maybe it's in there, then again it may have been from a different source. Elizabeth Elizabeth

Re: [h-cost] Other resources for 1800's gown

You might want to have a look at this collection of fashion plates http://hal.ucr.edu/~cathy/reg3.html the train certainly shows up on dresses worn for occasions other than court, but given the length of the train I'd still assume it was for a full dress occasion. Elizabeth - Original

Re: [h-cost] World Record says 15??? was: Corset Training for 13

I think so I'm pretty sure I've read about it somewhere last time mythical waist sizes came up on one of my lists, but it's a corset cover not an actual corset there's a fabric corset underneath that actually gets her waist down to that size and then the metal corset cover is a decorative

Re: [h-cost] gores in skirt in late Middle ages???

that isn't readily obvious until you look closely. I can't provide a medieval example but I have seen a photo of a mid 19th century dress which has evidence of piecing done in a very similar print but not matching. Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra

Re: [h-cost] Re: gores in skirt in late Middle ages???

to a pounds symbol. Now change your estimate to $350 (or even better look at more local websites) and see if it's still worth it. Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/amiperiodornot/ - Original

Re: [h-cost] Re: gores in skirt in late Middle ages???

. Their readymade stuff looks fairly good as does most of their custom made stuff, and they do describe the fantasy stuff as 'medieval inspired' or '15th century inspired' etc. http://chimera-costumes.co.uk/ Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia

Re: [h-cost] Tudor Tailor -- another review

://katerina.purplefiles.net/garb/hair/Hair%20taping.htm it should be more secure that way. Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/amiperiodornot/ ___ h-costume

Re: [h-cost] hair taping

the top could give you a pretty 'olde worlde' look. Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/amiperiodornot/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

[h-cost] looking for pictures of bum rolls

painting). The way their hips are enlarged but their skirts compress relatively easily to sit down suggests a bum roll, for some reason I'm thinking this image is associated with the French Court but I can't remember why. thanks Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole

Re: [h-cost] looking for pictures of bum rolls

Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/amiperiodornot/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] looking for pictures of bum rolls

on to find the painting. And Robin's second message has just arrived in my inbox so I've now got a decent sized image. thanks Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/amiperiodornot

Re: [h-cost] looking for pictures of bum rolls

Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/amiperiodornot/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] h-cost] What's your dressmaker dummy wearing and sewingaffliction

in fashionable cycles (e.g. brocades) it's gone from the shops never to be seen again. Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/amiperiodornot/ ___ h

  1   2   3   >