Re: [h-cost] about smoking in 18th century /ot

2005-08-31 Thread RON CARNEGIE
in our collection at work. Of courtse snuff was considered far more gentile than pipes. It requires also a number of costume accesories. The box of course, or a mull. And the handkerchef, which is meant for dusty ones upper lip. Ron Carnegie long time snuff user and pipe smoker

Re: [h-cost] trousers vs. hose

2005-09-13 Thread RON CARNEGIE
uinderstand it, not being a german speaker).Like many things on this list, some specification is needed. Do you mean how are the words used today, in which I would agree with Joan, though I try to use period terms when I can, and if not, when is the period in question? Ron Carnegie

Re: [h-cost] What periods for these fabrics? (long)

2005-12-02 Thread RON CARNEGIE
Of course Linen is not as durable in an extant situation as is wool. Ron Carnegie I know of no examples of linen outerwear from the later Middle Ages. However, in an essay published in Cloth and Clothing in Medieval Europe Inga Hagg published the results of a stratographic analysis

Re: [h-cost] Hello-new member

2006-01-03 Thread RON CARNEGIE
, or order their catalog WITH the fabric swatches. I have found some good deals on Ebay as well, including several yards of a biege that would work well for Frobisher. Ron Carnegie - Original Message - From: REBECCA BURCH [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: h-costume@mail.indra.com Sent: Tuesday

Re: [h-cost] Knitting Historians?

2006-02-14 Thread RON CARNEGIE
, but the most recent address I have seems faulty. Ron Carnegie - Original Message - From: michael tartaglio [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 9:49 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Knitting Historians? Hi. Most historians of knitting

Re: [h-cost] Re: Amadeus

2006-02-16 Thread RON CARNEGIE
I hated the movies as well, and felt as if I was alone in that. I hated the costumes and the wigs, and I hated the made up story. Even more so in the fact that so many people dont get that movies about real people do nothave to be true! People do take them as gospel. Ron Carnegie

Re: [h-cost] modes and manners

2006-02-20 Thread RON CARNEGIE
Hello All, I was hesitating to answer this question, as I have no documentation to prove the point. What I can say is that I do work in the !8th Century, and at work I was taught the prop[er procedure is to kiss the air, or blow across the hand, not to make any actual contact. I suspect

Re: [h-cost] Re:patterns

2006-02-24 Thread RON CARNEGIE
recognize me out of costume because I dress well in period, but shabbily out! I actually have just started spending some money to amend that, but it is money that I have been forced to spend out of embarrassment. I wonder how common this is on this list? Ron Carnegie - Original Message

Re: [h-cost] what do renaissance seamen look like?

2006-03-08 Thread RON CARNEGIE
, but there are the woodcuts of the BArents expeditions as well. Some art survivies depicting one of Frobisher's trips as well. There is also the image depicted in Vecellios that was earlier mentioned. Ron Carnegie - Original Message - From: Dawn [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume

Re: [h-cost] what do renaissance seamen look like?

2006-03-10 Thread RON CARNEGIE
) as it is not clear one way or the other from the art. I have a very good source for the thrummed caps by the bye. I have two sources, but their better one is far quicker to deliver and far less expensive than the other! Ron Carnegie - Original Message - From: Kimiko Small

Re: [h-cost] what do renaissance seamen look like?

2006-03-10 Thread RON CARNEGIE
culture as would later flourish in the Caribbean, American and Madagascar ports. Ron Carnegie Hi Julie, Thanks for resisting the pun... I am sure we all can come up with something. This is exactly why I am looking up what they wore, because it was my hunch they wore what everyone else wore

Re: [h-cost] A question about when (was Bad historical costumemovies)

2006-09-25 Thread Ron Carnegie
think is true. That often the errors of a film as far as hair styles are concerned is not as obvious when the fil is new and these anachronistic styles are in vogue. That they become more apparent as the style becomes dated. Ron Carnegie , I could never understand why, if she put so much

[h-cost] Re: american victorian period

2006-09-28 Thread Ron Carnegie
. Ron Carnegie - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 11:03 AM Subject: Re: american victorian houses Re: [h-cost] Deadwood Victorian is a generalized term, usually used for all things late 19th century. But Vicki

Re: [h-cost] a christmas carol

2006-09-28 Thread Ron Carnegie
I really miss the Dickens Faire. Ron Carnegie former Fezziwigger and Paddy West tar. Ron Carnegie - Original Message - From: Sharon at Collierfam.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Historical Costume' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 2:44 PM Subject: RE: [h-cost

Re: [h-cost] Re: american civil war photos

2007-01-14 Thread Ron Carnegie
As a wetplate photagrapher I can confirm this. Any tintype or ambrotype will be reversed. A albumen print made from a glass should not be. Ron Carnegie - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 4:14 PM

Re: [h-cost] Re: New Orleans

2007-07-07 Thread Ron Carnegie
The VooDoo Museum is still there. Or at least if it is gone it isnt due to the storm. It was still there last year. Ron Carnegie - Original Message - From: Ailith Mackintosh [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2007 5:42 PM Subject: Re

Re: [h-cost] wedding in historical costumes .... A video of hoopedwomen waltzing here.....

2007-10-07 Thread Ron Carnegie
I was one of the founders of the Social Daunse Irregulars. My photo is still hidden away on their webpage. Period waltzing certainly can be done in hoops. The clothing was worn when the dance was created! Not so sure about modern show waltzing. Ron Carnegie - Original Message

Re: [h-cost] RE:pinking and slashing was: 3 'new' portraitsofQueenElizabeth

2007-10-30 Thread Ron Carnegie
also, that historically sumpturary taxes have never been effective. Ron Carnegie - Original Message - From: otsisto [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 3:38 PM Subject: RE: [h-cost] RE:pinking and slashing was: 3 'new

Re: [h-cost] RE: OT Source needed

2007-12-09 Thread Ron Carnegie
Hmmm I used to play Sir Martin Frobisher for Rennaisance PLeasure iFaire in Southern California. Ron Carnegie - Original Message - From: REBECCA BURCH [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 6:40 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] RE: OT

Re: [h-cost] Found it! - Colored shirts in the 16th century?

2008-01-18 Thread Ron Carnegie
20th century, for european use. - Original Message - From: Saragrace Knauf [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 3:47 PM Subject: RE: [h-cost] Found it! - Colored shirts in the 16th century? Fair enough, but I don't think the

Re: [h-cost] Found it! - Colored shirts in the 16th century?

2008-01-18 Thread Ron Carnegie
You do get colored shirts in the 19th century, but they are still underwear. Meant to be worn under other clothing. Ron Carnegie - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 5:30 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Found it! - Colored shirts

Re: [h-cost] [ h-cost]Making history hip

2008-04-01 Thread Ron Carnegie
a surviving 16th century accent were in fact settled in that period! Ron Carnegie -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sharon Collier Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 5:32 PM To: 'Historical Costume' Subject: Re: [h-cost] [ h-cost]Making history hip

Re: [h-cost] OT Re: Regional accents, was Making history hip

2008-04-04 Thread Ron Carnegie
A friend of mine at work gets this all the time. People often remark on how awful his attempt at a Scottish accent is, being unaware that he was born and raised in Glasgow. Ron Carnegie -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alexandria

Re: [h-cost] flat bottomed holes

2008-04-28 Thread Ron Carnegie
Flat bottomed armhole make the rocking world go round! Apologies to Freddie Mercury -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of monica spence Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 6:23 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] New Topics--

Re: [h-cost] Wal-Mart fabrics ........1 reason why their going out..(imho)

2008-08-08 Thread Ron Carnegie
I gave up on Walmart years ago. There is never anyone around to cut the fabric. That's probably part of why they are losing sales. Ron Carnegie -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Melody Watts Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 7:23 PM

Re: [h-cost] Wal-Mart fabrics ........1 reason why their going out..(imho)

2008-08-09 Thread Ron Carnegie
I see it all the time here in Virginia -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2008 6:31 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [h-cost] Wal-Mart fabrics 1 reason why their going out..(imho)

Re: [h-cost] 18th century Tricorn hats ....round heads ...not!

2009-04-07 Thread Ron Carnegie
term for them. I'm your huckleberry Ron Carnegie r.carne...@verizon.net -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Melody Watts Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 10:53 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] 18th century

Re: [h-cost] 18th century Tricorn hats ....round heads ...not! ..maybe...

2009-04-07 Thread Ron Carnegie
huckleberry Ron Carnegie r.carne...@verizon.net -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Melody Watts Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 9:14 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] 18th century Tricorn hats round heads

Re: [h-cost] 18th century Tricorn hats ....round heads ...not! ..maybe...

2009-04-07 Thread Ron Carnegie
I meant huge tall wigs I'm your huckleberry Ron Carnegie r.carne...@verizon.net -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Ron Carnegie Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 10:12 PM To: 'Historical Costume' Subject: Re: [h-cost

Re: [h-cost] 18th century Tricorn hats ....round heads...not! ...maybe

2009-04-09 Thread Ron Carnegie
I usually wear my reproductions level or tilted to one side. I wear one daily. I have seen them worn at all angles in portraiture. The round shape of a proper reproduction (most do not have it) really isn't as much of a problem as one would think I'm your huckleberry Ron Carnegie r.carne

Re: [h-cost] 18th century Tricorn hats ....round heads...not!...maybe

2009-04-15 Thread Ron Carnegie
of it around here somewhere. I have seen two that I can remember, which I only remember because I hate the look and was surprised to see it. It looks so Disney. I'm your huckleberry Ron Carnegie r.carne...@verizon.net -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h

Re: [h-cost] 18th century Tricorn hats....on back of head

2009-04-16 Thread Ron Carnegie
That's the one that first came to mind, I know I have seen another one as well. I'm your huckleberry Ron Carnegie r.carne...@verizon.net -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Viv Watkins Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 4

Re: [h-cost] Is this real or not?

2010-02-06 Thread Ron Carnegie
, I don't think it is worth what it is already selling for, and I think both subjects were alive when it was shot. I'm your huckleberry Ron Carnegie r.carne...@verizon.net -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Dianne Sent

Re: [h-cost] Is this real or not?

2010-02-06 Thread Ron Carnegie
that they are dead. I'm your huckleberry Ron Carnegie r.carne...@verizon.net -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Carol Kocian Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 10:52 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Is this real

Re: [h-cost] Is this real or not?

2010-02-06 Thread Ron Carnegie
though, that is somewhat transparent. I'm your huckleberry Ron Carnegie r.carne...@verizon.net -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of otsisto Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 5:11 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h

Re: [h-cost] Is this real or not?

2010-02-06 Thread Ron Carnegie
but they are not deserved. They don't lock you head in place but rather let you know if you are moving. I'm your huckleberry Ron Carnegie r.carne...@verizon.net www.rscarnegie.com -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Patricia Dunham Sent

Re: [h-cost] Is this real or not?

2010-02-06 Thread Ron Carnegie
Here is a better one also repro http://www.cwreenactors.com/phorum/read.php?1,6536 I'm your huckleberry Ron Carnegie r.carne...@verizon.net -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Ron Carnegie Sent: Saturday, February 06

Re: [h-cost] Is this real or not?

2010-02-06 Thread Ron Carnegie
I am not aware of airbrushing, but colouring of the images is sometime done. This is by adding pigments onto the image, which can obscure the image underneath. I'm your huckleberry Ron Carnegie r.carne...@verizon.net -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h

Re: [h-cost] Frobisher Garb

2010-04-16 Thread Ron Carnegie
are made long and fitted tight at the wrists. I'm your huckleberry Ron Carnegie r.carne...@verizon.net -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Catherine Olanich Raymond Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 10:19 PM To: Historical

Re: [h-cost] Masonic aprons

2010-07-20 Thread Ron Carnegie
online however, most notably Washington's, but those two are also pretty distinctive. If you can find it there is a book Bespangled, painted embroidered : decorated Masonic aprons in America, 1790-1850. This discusses aprons and has some images though most of them are 19th century. Ron Carnegie

Re: [h-cost] Masonic aprons .. a bit of info..

2010-07-20 Thread Ron Carnegie
ones. (its harder to tell the 18 from the 19th century ones however). I'm your huckleberry Ron Carnegie r.carne...@verizon.net -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Melody Watts Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 11:11 PM

Re: [h-cost] Masonic aprons .. a bit OT

2010-07-21 Thread Ron Carnegie
antiques, some do though. Do you know where he was a Mason? Ron Carnegie Jul 21, 2010 03:02:32 PM, h-cost...@indra.com wrote: My family has a Masonic apron and sword that belonged to my great- great-grandfather (who was born in 1819). None of us are Masons, and we would eventually like

Re: [h-cost] Masonic aprons .. a bit of info..

2010-07-21 Thread Ron Carnegie
practice. The original compilers of this wiki might just be assuming he was a Master. As I said though, he might have been too. I'm your huckleberry Ron Carnegie r.carne...@verizon.net -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf

Re: [h-cost] Masonic aprons .. a bit of info..

2010-07-21 Thread Ron Carnegie
what I mean. It would be easier to depict in a picture. If you look at the posts I sent, as I recall most importantly the two supposed Burn's aprons, you should see what I mean. I'm your huckleberry Ron Carnegie r.carne...@verizon.net -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com

Re: [h-cost] Masonic aprons .. a bit of info..

2010-07-22 Thread Ron Carnegie
is why there are thirteen courses to the unfinished pyramid. Masonic hall for a theatre, are you in New Bern by any chance? I have seen your name on many occasions, but I have no idea where you are from. Ron Carnegie Williamsburg, VA Jul 22, 2010 12:43:08 PM, h-cost...@indra.com wrote

Re: [h-cost] Masonic aprons .. a bit of info..

2010-07-22 Thread Ron Carnegie
, bones, coffin all refer to man's mortality, right? The eye refers to God? They don't denote rank? Even if I weren't doing Amadeus, I find this interesting. Kate Pinner -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Ron Carnegie Sent

Re: [h-cost] Where is everyone hanging out these days?

2011-08-08 Thread Ron Carnegie
1995, because I was on it before moving to Virginia. Haven't actually participated in much discussion however in quite some time. Ron Carnegie ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume