Re: [h-cost] Mary Queen of Scots Costume Pix

Hello everyone, I'm new to the group! Suzi, I just wanted to tell you that I think these costumes are great! Natalie - Original Message - From: Suzi Clarke To: Historical Costume Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 8:23 AM Subject: [h-cost] Mary Queen of Scots Costume Pix

[h-cost] busks with clasps

Does anyone know when the busks with clasps came into use? From the reading I have been doing, it seems as if the busk referred to in 16c costuming was a solid piece of wood or whalebone, rather then two seperate pieces that clasped together. Natalie

[h-cost] Eleanor of Toledo 1545 help

, and the faires here are held in the late heat of summer, so I don't want to make it too heavy! Natalie ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Eleanor of Toledo 1545 help

Monica, Thanks for the insight! I knew she had had many children, and was a woman of substance (like me!) but I didn't know how she had died. The velvet bodice makes perfect sense as an alternative to the steel corset for an aging/dying woman. Thanks for the help! Natalie - Original

Re: [h-cost] Eleanor of Toledo 1545 help

not sure if your question about the metal corset was about Eleanora specifically, or the corsets in general, but I hope that helps! Natalie ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Eleanor of Toledo 1545 help

Oh, I definitely will, and have! That's just the one I had on hand at the moment. Natalie - Original Message - From: monica spence To: Historical Costume Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 10:14 PM Subject: RE: [h-cost] Eleanor of Toledo 1545 help Hi Natalie

[h-cost] more gown help

of Toledo, but here is the actual design: http://www.fantasy-sewing.com/images/dressconcept.jpg Natalie ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] When and how did you start making costume?

cats due to the hubby being deathly allergic. But I wish I did! Natalie ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] Re: Current projects

I'm currently working on a wedding party. I'm doing doublets for the groom and two ushers. I'm also slowly but surely gathering fabrics for my Elizabethan gown. Natalie The only twelve-step program I want to be in, is the 12 steps from my fabric to my sewing machine

[h-cost] Re: Cotton conundrum?

For some reason, I can never find Threads articles online, but I was able to find these website about color-grown cottons: http://www.perunaturtex.com/scientif.htm and http://invention.smithsonian.org/centerpieces/ilives/lecture12.html and http://www.vreseis.com/sally_fox_story.htm Natalie

Re: [h-cost] Hand crank, treadle machines--where to look; what to pay?

Haha, want another? I've been trying to get rid of an older White electric for some time and don't seem to be in a good area for it. - Original Message - From: Megan M. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Historical Costume' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 09, 2006 5:18 PM Subject: RE:

[h-cost] Re: ribbon embroidery frame

How about clamping it to a large, sturdy picture frame with the back and glass taken out? Or maybe clamping it to a yard stick? I was thinking that would be similar to pinning to a pillow, but without the risk of embroidering onto the pillow. Natalie - Original Message - From: E

Re: [h-cost] Re: Changes at Joann's

awfully heavy. What should I use for the farthingale? I don't feel the need to go 100% authentic on this, especially since it won't be visable, but I do want it to breath well. Michigan summers are HOT! Natalie I'm an addict, but the only 12 Step program I'm interested in is the twelve steps from

Re: [h-cost] silver foil tape for Paillons?

Instead of scissors, you could maybe try using tin snips. They can cut pretty thick metal, so it might be easier on your hands to use those. Natalie - Original Message - From: Bjarne og Leif Drews To: Historical Costume Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 9:47 AM Subject: Re: [h

Re: [h-cost] What do you do?

things work out for you, Bjarne. I am new to the list, but have loved looking at every picture you put up. You are truely more talented then I will ever be. Natalie I'm an addict, but the only 12 Step program I'm interested in is the twelve steps from here over to that bolt of fabric over

Re: [h-cost] Charging for sewing

I charge by the job, but my husband says I always undercharge. Natalie - Original Message - From: Sylvia Rognstad To: Historical Costume Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 12:17 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Charging for sewing I charge by the hour. The problem is doing a proper

Re: [h-cost] Pirates otC dress

Thank you for this fantastic link! I have often wondered where I might find doll patterns like this. Natalie - Original Message - From: Zuzana Kraemerova To: Historical Costume Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 3:13 AM Subject: RE: [h-cost] Pirates otC dress I know

Re: [h-cost] OT - Thai fisherman type trousers: what do youmake to wear in the heat?

I have seen it done also where people have sort of extended the bottom hem of the pants to make ties at the ankles so that the legs don't flap open or get in the way. Natalie Anyway, I'm trying to adapt a Burda pattern to be more like traditional thai fisherman 'wrap' trousers, which

Re: [h-cost] filigree metal plaques...

Here you go, Sharon. Natalie - Original Message - From: Melanie Schuessler To: Historical Costume Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 11:57 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] filigree metal plaques... I've used some from these pages before: http://www.natures-gems.com/mefi.html http

Re: [h-cost] fabric storage

to be diving into them often, you could seal the lid with duct tape. I hope that helps! Natalie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I'm moving and having to put a bunch of my fabric into a storage locker (climate controlled). The problem is that when I took a bunch of stuff out of the attic at my

Re: [h-cost] Corsetry issues- interior pillows?

you can refer me to? I am a larger woman myself and if this is a more comfortable alternative then compression, I'll be glad to experiment with it. Natalie ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h

Re: [h-cost] Corsetry issues- interior pillows?

Sorry, I should have been more clear. By sources, I meant some images of how this is done currently. I'm not worried about accuracy or authenticity of my undies :) Just comfort and the right silhouette. Natalie Haven't got doc for it. Wasn't my corset. It was a way of coping with the solid

[h-cost] Early Elizabethan Corsets for Barbie

much the pattern construction that eludes me as what to use to stiffen the corset to create the conical 'Bethan shape instead of Barbie's hourglass. If anyone has any ideas or can point me to the site I am wondering about, it would be very much appreciated! Thanks in advance! Natalie

Re: [h-cost] Early Elizabethan Corsets for Barbie

Oh yes, thank you! Such an inspiration. Thanks for the link, and thanks for all the suggestions so far! Natalie On 1/14/2011 12:51 PM, Ann Catelli wrote: molendrix maybe?? http://www.molendrix.com/ Ann in CT --- On Fri, 1/14/11, Natalienatali...@gmail.com wrote: I'm taking my passion

Re: [h-cost] Early Elizabethan Corsets for Barbie

also a SAHM to 2 busy boys under 3! Natalie On 1/14/2011 1:58 PM, cw15147-hcos...@yahoo.com wrote: 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

Re: [h-cost] Early Elizabethan Corsets for Barbie

but... :) I'm fairly well used to small seam allowances. When I learned to sew, it was by having the fabric follow the edge of the foot rather then the seam allowance guild on the sewing machine. I do imagine I'll end up hand sewing at least part of it though. Natalie

Re: [h-cost] historical costume in miniature

into consideration that I have much of my time taken up by 2 boys under 3, so I have limited sewing time... to make any progress at all, some concessions have to be made :) Thank you so much for all of your input so far. It has been so great! Natalie On 1/16/2011 9:39 AM, R Lloyd Mitchell wrote

[h-cost] costumes in Dangerous Liaisons

the beginning scene where they were dressing. Were they sewing her into her bodice? Natalie ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] costumes in Dangerous Liaisons

I didn't realize there was more then one version, but I watched the 1988 version with Glenn Close and John Malkovich. Natalie On 5/7/2011 9:00 PM, Franchesca wrote: Well, depends, which version of Dangerous Liaisons were you watching? :) (For the record, I thought they were all BEAUTIFULLY

Re: [h-cost] coifs

Well, at least now I know my kids aren't the only babies that are always trying to stick their hands down the front of my shirt. Elizabethan babies apparently did the same! Natalie On 5/24/2011 9:14 AM, Melanie Schuessler wrote: Hi Bjarne, There are very few images of upper-class ladies

Re: [h-cost] July Event at the Riversdale House Museum

That sounds like a ton of fun! If only MD and MI were closer to each other... Natalie On 6/17/2011 9:21 AM, annbw...@aol.com wrote: The Art of Housewifery Riversdale House Museum 4811 Riverdale Road, Riverdale Park MD 20737 Saturday, July 16, 2011 9:30 am to 4:00 pm Spend the day learning

Re: [h-cost] Scaled drawings of original garments

Are you planning to broadcast via webcam so I can attend? :D I've not attempted to do this yet, and the only way I could imagine how to do it was put it on an overhead projector. I'm sure that's not what was intended. Natalie On 8/8/2011 12:48 PM, Maggie Halberg wrote: I'm teaching

Re: [h-cost] Miss Universe 2011 national costumes

Especially the whole scimitar thing for Miss Ireland. Poor lass... scimitars weren't used by the Irish. Poor Miss Nigeria. I really liked Miss Sri Lanka, Miss Neatherlands, Miss Georgia, Miss El Salvador, and Miss Denmark! Natalie On 9/12/2011 6:29 PM, Tracy Thallas wrote: What on earth

Re: [h-cost] Pink?

of petals, where as it looks as though most pinks have only a single layer of petals. Thanks for the excuse to google some flower pics :) Natalie On 9/25/2011 2:22 PM, Bambi TBNL wrote: this is a two part question . first is the flower originally called the pink, what we , today, call

Re: [h-cost] 1880s hairstyles

it looks every time I do it. Natalie On 10/20/2011 10:59 AM, Audrey Bergeron-Morin wrote: Wow, that's an amazing site! Too bad most of them are really too complicated to do in the morning... I'll really have to get dressed quickly... I'll be sure to steal some of her tricks though :-) Thank you

Re: [h-cost] Uniquely you replacement cover

for their coupon/newsletters, but I just haven't bothered unsubscribing. Never know when I might see something I like. Speaking of coupons, let me see if I have one... Ah good. $5 off any purchase. Use the code save5 when you get ready to check out. Natalie On 11/3/2011 7:30 PM, Cin wrote: Ladies gents

Re: [h-cost] artificial whalebone

Someone suggested to me once that cutting strips from a milk jug makes wonderful boning for smaller projects, like dolls. I haven't had time to test it myself, but it seems like a pretty good idea. You can always double up on layers if you need it a bit stiffer too. Natalie

Re: [h-cost] Subject: artificial whalebone

It was not my intention to suggest using the milk jugs for human use. The original poster said she's working on dolls, and I suggested it for small projects like dolls. Perhaps my wording could have been better, but clearly it is too thin to use for boning for humans. Natalie On 11/17/2011

[h-cost] Queen Victoria's private journals

I don't know if there will be much costume-related content in Queen Victoria's private journals, but until June 30th, you can read them for free at http://www.queenvictoriasjournals.org/ Natalie ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

[h-cost] grid board tutorial

. Thanks in advance! Natalie ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] grid board tutorial

myself having to draw out the original size first, or do I first have to follow the grid exactly and then increase/decrease using the regular rules for pattern grading? A tutorial on using the gridded mat to transfer the pattern from book to life-size would be appreciated. Natalie On 11/18/2013

Re: [h-cost] Cordwainers cobblers... what's what?

What era are we talking about? In the classic Brother's Grimm tale, The Elves and the Shoemaker, the shoemaker is also referred to as a cobbler. Dictionary.com defines a cobbler as one who makes shoes and boots. Dictionary.com also says cordwainer is an archaic word for a shoemaker. Natalie