I remember reading that Japan was closed to outsiders until relatively
recently (1800's). Only the Portuguese traded with them, in only one area.
Maybe look in Portuguese sources.
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Some very few, (only women), are able to see not only the normal colors,
using red-blue-green cones, but an additional color cone is in their eyes.
This enables them to see different shades of green. To most of us, two
colors of green would be identical, but to them, the two would appear very
I want one. How can I reserve it? I tried to contact Polistampa, (in
Italian) but I don't know if the email got to them. At least, I haven't
heard from them since I sent it a week ago.
Sharon C.
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Oh my gosh! Under close magnification, it looks like her headpiece is made
like a French hood, but the brim is of very sheer material. Is that correct?
It's great, though.
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where everything is
kinda' crumpled up. The wires are bent - etc. Its hard to imagine them not
getting that way pretty quick!
Thanks for your interest.
Saragrace
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From: Sharon Collier [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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If you put a hold on it, he can't renew it, right? So, he'll have to return
it or face HUGE late fees. If your library doesn't charge late fees, drop
him a note saying they do now, it's a new policy, to try and encourage him
to return it. :-)
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
who requested it, because
the library privacy laws work both ways.)
Suzanne
From: Sharon Collier [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: February 6, 2007 9:02:11 PM CST
To: 'Historical Costume' [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [h-cost] DBBC [re: Moda a Firenze]
Reply
I've used Aleene's Jewel-It fabric glue to set plastic gems on my
daughter's socks. Lasted for YEARS, through multiple washings, and got
passed on to another little girl. So, any of her washable types should work
really well.
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Of course, to fully appreciate the Ren Faire experience, you should go in
costume!
Sharon (aka Baroness Hunsdon at some faires here in CA)
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Behalf Of Susan B. Farmer
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 6:35 PM
To:
Quoting Sharon Collier [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Of course, to fully appreciate the Ren Faire experience, you should go in
costume!
Of course! Italian?
Susan
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Susan Farmer
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Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer
Do you have a costume already?
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Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 7:38 PM
To: 'Historical Costume'
Subject: RE: [h-cost] OT: Trip recommendations
No, English. I play the wife of Henry Carey
The costume gallery asked for username and password. But where do I do that?
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Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 8:46 PM
To: h-costume
Subject: [h-cost] Venetian Carnival
Happy Mardi Gras or
It's beautiful! I want one!
Is the lace on the sleeves 3 different widths? Or did you put it on
staggered?
Sharon C.
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Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 7:10 AM
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I would love the pattern for the stomacher, if I was a reader, especially
with your beautiful work as inspiration.
And congratulations on being in the magazine!
Sharon C.
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Maybe the magazine could include your website, so people could see all of
your work. 8-10 pictures will only give them a little taste.
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Where are you located? The Drama Dept. at Stanford University has lots of
military stuff. They also used to rent costumes. At least, they would
probably let you go and see them.
Sharon C.
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Wonderful!
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Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 3:59 PM
To: h-costume
Subject: [h-cost] Done! A few pics from the Golden Age dress.
Here are a few pics from the Phoenix Art Museum talk I did last
I don't know about the size 8, but Lands End has just put out a linen shirt
that has pin tucks and looks a lot like a Ren chemise. (it has a drawstring
at the bottom, but you could cut it out or just not use it) The smallest
Misses' size would probably work for size 12. Just go to their website:
The catalogue has underthings, if I recall correctly. The problem with
accurate doll clothes, as I learned from sewing for my own daughter's
American Girl doll, is that, as they are so much smaller, multiple layers of
real fabrics are too thick. Maybe make thin silk undies, that way, they
won't be
there and can't
find anything.
Many thanks, Aylwen
On 12/03/2007, at 8:05 AM, Sharon Collier wrote:
I don't know about the size 8, but Lands End has just put out a
linen shirt
that has pin tucks and looks a lot like a Ren chemise. (it has a
drawstring
at the bottom, but you could cut it out
a performance at Easter and then in late June.
I just can't find any more time to sew! Luckily my 15yr old daughter
has nearly finished her gown.
Many thanks
Aylwen
On 12/03/2007, at 6:37 PM, Sharon Collier wrote:
www.landsend.com
item # 19257-4412
Linen pintuck tunic
$44.50
Hope
No, it is a tunic, with no collar, just the collar band.
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Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 4:37 PM
To: Historical Costume
Subject: Re: [h-cost] urgent - children's clothing question
On
Coat of a thousand different skins, or (other version) coat of every kind of
animal in the kingdom. For a cute retelling of the tale, try the children's
book, Princess Furball
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Sent: Monday, March
- children's clothing question
On Monday 12 March 2007 9:14 pm, Sharon Collier wrote:
No, it is a tunic, with no collar, just the collar band.
I didn't see anything like that under girls' or women's clothing. There a
beaded linen tunic with a keyhole neckline, but it has no tucks and no
collar
band
In looking at the pictures of Anne Boleyn, I noticed that some show her with
reddish hair, and some with darker. I also noticed that what I at first took
to be hair, was actually a dark part of her headdress. Which makes sense,
because Elizabeth was a redhead.
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From:
Catherine of Aragon had taffy colored hair. The mistake most people make is
seeing that very crude painting of her in a gable headdress. In that, what
looks like her hair is really part of the fabric of the hood. You can see a
tiny bit of her blonde hair at the peak of the gable. There is a much
But WHY? I would think that thread would be just as strong no matter which
direction it was spun. Does it have to do with sewing machines and the way
they are threaded? Do the differences matter for hand sewing as well as
machine?
Sharon C.
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Maybe thread the leading string through the back of the jerkin, so it is one
continuous piece. Might pull the jerkin out of alignment, but you won't risk
a string breaking loose at a crucial moment.
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They had detachable sleeves so they could vary their outfits, and if one
got damaged, or soiled, they didn't have to clean the whole garment. Often
women had sleeves and forepart matching, so you could have a basic gown, in
black, for instance, but multiple sets of sleeves and foreparts (which
Not being familiar with this era, would it be correct to leave a slit at the
bottom sides,(for ease of walking), if not enough fabric was available for
the gores? What about an over gown, the sleeveless kind with overlarge
armholes?
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I wonder if it (shoulder string) was something they did for children's
clothing, to allow for growth. She appears to be a young woman, could still
be growing?
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Sent: Wednesday, March 21,
It looks even better on a person. Absolutely gorgeous!
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Bjarne og Leif Drews
Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2007 9:56 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [h-cost] photographer photos of the anglaise dress.
Today i
Has anyone heard when these are coming? I pre-ordered, but seem to recall
some people saying they had already received theirs?
Sharon C.
Young lovers seek perfection,
Old lovers learn the art of sewing shreds together
And of seeing beauty in a multiplicity of patches
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When I was a freshman in high school, 1968-1969, girls were not allowed to
wear long skirts or pants. This was at Menlo-Atherton, in Menlo Park, CA,
about 30 miles south of San Francisco. One of my friends, a sophomore, wore
a long blue skirt to school one day. She was called into the principal's
One other thing. In high school, I wore a skirt of mine that I had
originally worn when I was four years old. It had been below knee length by
a couple of inches when I was four. My waist was small, so in high school, I
wore it as a mini. I also wore my mom's old ice skating skirt as a mini.
Since we were so close to SF, and the Haight-Ashbury area, long hair was
allowed. I don't remember hearing of any guy getting hassled about the
length of his hair. In eight grade, we had one kid who looked like a member
of the Stones. He had long hair, wore jeans, love beads and a fringed
leather
I would be interested in your advice for my 21 yr old daughter. She is 5'9
and long and thin. Small bust. She often wears things that are less than
flattering. I know what looks wrong on her, but I don't know what would look
better or what she should avoid.
Sharon C.
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My daughter got a vintage dress for her high school prom. She is 5'9 and
naturally thin. The (long)dress was strapless, but you could put on
spaghetti straps for the 8th grader. It fit to the seam at the waist. It
then flowed out over hips to a skirt that had a straight look in front, but
more
What I like about Hancock's is their return policy. If you don't cut or wash
it, you can return it. Great when I'm doing stuff for a show and the
director nixes a fabric. Also, I can buy when it's in stock and if it
doesn't work out, no problem.
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www.sarahjuniper.co.uk/index.html
Don't know about cost, but she can do whatever you want.
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Behalf Of Galadriel Lothlorien
Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 3:37 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Movie
When I make box pleats, where the pleats touch at the sides, I do it three
times the length I need. If you make a drawing, you will see that every
pleat has 3 layers:
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
/ \ / \
/ \ / \
/_ _ _\ /_ _ _\
(hope this comes through correctly)
Sharon
I love the sleeves. How did you do that?
Sharon
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Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 11:59 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [h-cost] Re: h-costume Digest, Vol 6, Issue 160
My daughter does as
I use a water based makeup, which I find is less heavy on the skin, plus it
washes off with water. Have you ever used this?
Sharon
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Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 2:26 PM
To: Historical
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From: Sharon Collier [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'Historical Costume' [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 9:43 PM
Subject: RE: [h-cost] Movie influences on fashion - shoes
Was she perhaps wearing an American Girl dress, Felicity reproduction?
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What level of SPF sun block are you wearing? If you use a good, strong one,
perhaps you wouldn't tan so much.
By the way, I love the new red/pink dress you are making.
Sharon C.
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Sounds good. I'm in.
Sharon C.
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Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 4:35 PM
To: h-cost
Subject: [h-cost] re: Vivian Westwood
San Francisco is the last stop for this tour, and the only stop on the
West Coast
Hot pink dots on a chartreuse ground!!!
What were they thinking? Can you believe someone actually got paid to put
that combo together, but we have trouble finding decent fabrics anywhere?
Honestly, some of the patterns out there make me shudder!
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If you look at the bodice, which is not slashed, you see the pattern of the
material is the same as the sleeves and skirt, same spacing of large and
small dots. That argues for slashing, since the smocking would have changed
the distance between dots.
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Interesting that they costumed George IV, (r. 1820-1830), in quasi
Elizabethan garb.
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Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 7:13 PM
To: Historical Costume
Subject: Re: [h-cost] 18th century theatre
I'm one of those who can watch, even if there are glaring inaccuracies. I've
been active in live theatre for many years, and so often, because of budget
constraints, or directorial vision,(I recall especially one show, set
specifically in 1904, where the director wanted the women dressed in 1830's
I assume you have already checked/posted on Craig's List?
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Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 1:56 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [h-cost] Antique treadle sewing machine cabinets
I am thinking of
And of course, you can't forget the magical growing skirt. In one scene
it's a mini, then it's suddenly knee length, then ankle length!
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And if you appliqué, it's easier to remove and reuse when the foundation
garment dies.
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Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 3:16 AM
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Subject: [h-cost] RE: Embroidery
That's stunning! Do you know what that type of lace is called?
Sharon
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Behalf Of otsisto
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 12:39 PM
To: Historical Costume
Subject: RE: [h-cost] Embroidery Question
Example of applique but
be Chantilly lace. Chantilly lace is made
from unboiled silk thread, and uses thicker silk threads as gimps.
The big raised paisley ornamentation is not lace, but it must be
embroidered.
Bjarnes 2 cents.
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Yes, do wear the high necked chemise, and put the ruff on top. The ruffle on
the chemise collar, (assuming you have a ruffle), will help hold up the ruff
properly.
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!
Cheers, Aylwen
On 26/04/2007, at 5:39 PM, Sharon Collier wrote:
Yes, do wear the high necked chemise, and put the ruff on top. The
ruffle on
the chemise collar, (assuming you have a ruffle), will help hold up
the ruff
properly.
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The purple that it may have been, the one made from, I think, sea snail
shells, supposedly was a reddish-purple, maybe closer to magenta than the
blue-purple we think of as purple today. Someone on this list was talking
about it a few months ago.
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Just my 2 cents worth, but when I looked at the pic on the front of the
pattern, the armseye seems too large. If you look at the pics of Helen
Mirren in these gowns, the sleeves fit tightly up under the arm. Gives a
more period look, but maybe is not so comfortable or easy to fit for today's
I looked at your drawing and I think you should put small pleating , with or
without small gold trim, on the stomacher. Then use the ruching where the
trim is larger. So the smaller the trim, the more precise it is. The largest
trim would be ruched, maybe with a pinked edge for softness.
OK, so what kind of silk IS right for this time? I haven't used silk much,
so don't know anything about it.
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Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 6:50 AM
To: Historical Costume
Subject: Re: [h-cost]
I have a BA AND a community college teaching credential. The way I got it
was, I was working at the college and my boss told me I should get my
credential. I said I didn't have a MA. He said I could get a Limited Service
Credential. If you have a BA and are working in your field, that counts. I
Thoughts:
-30 second costume changes.
-$300 costume budget for the whole show-12 actors.
-Director's vision-often more artistic than historically accurate, so you
try and compromise.
-Lack of a crew to make everything you envision. Sometimes it just comes
down to not enough time. You put
She wrote a book, too, Geisha, By Liza Dalby
ISBN #0-394-72893-9. Mine was published by Vintage Books, division of Random
House, in 1985.
Originally published Berkeley: University of California Press 1983
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] On
Behalf Of Robin Netherton
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 6:58 PM
To: Historical Costume
Subject: RE: [h-cost]Theatrer vs Historic (was:new Butterick pattern 5061)
On Wed, 2 May 2007, Sharon Collier wrote:
Thoughts:
-30 second costume changes.
-$300 costume budget for the whole show-12
Right. The 30 foot rule often applies in theatre.
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Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 6:45 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [h-cost] Re: Theatrer vs Historic
from Sharon:
Thoughts:
-30 second
Would it perhaps be a style that allowed for knee protection/cushioning when
kneeling to do field work?
Sharon
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Subject: [h-cost]
I find that I can accept less than period correct costumes much easier in a
stage production than in movies or TV shows. Maybe that is because in most
stage productions, the scenery is suggested, a column standing for a tree in
one scene and a ship's mast the next, etc. Suggested costumes seem to
A Knight's Tale is a great example. I don't know much about the period,
but most of the costumes seemed okay. Except for the female lead. She stuck
out like a sore thumb. I especially remember the hat that looked like
something from Breakfast at Tiffany's.
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I think what really bothers me is when some costumes are authentic or at
least close and others are so far off as to be fantasy. The mens' costumes
in The Tudors look close, but the women's, with the loose hair, bare
arms/shoulders, are further out. To me, they don't match stylistically and
that
from the 70s. What a joy to watch. That show was
on a limited budget, and yet everything looks (from
camera distance) perfect! I feel much better now.
MaggiRos
~who loves A Knight's Tale a whole lot
--- Sharon Collier [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I think what really bothers me is when some costumes
Tale a whole lot
--- Sharon Collier [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I think what really bothers me is when some costumes
are authentic or at
least close and others are so far off as to be
fantasy. The mens' costumes
in The Tudors look close, but the women's, with the
loose hair, bare
arms/shoulders
I have got to buy that set. I loved the way Henry starts out as young and
good looking and ages until he's fat and grotesque by the end of his life.
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Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 1:21 AM
To:
If you go to:
www.landsend.com
and go to Overstocks, they have all weather mocs for about $10 US. If you
need outdoor shoes, these are pretty good. You can dye or spray paint them
if the colors aren't right. They also have other styles that might work.
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My husband said this is probably the earliest version of someone who has too
much fabric.
:-)
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Subject: Re: [h-cost]
If you want/are willing to wear a bonnet, I have a VERY inexpensive
solution. Find a straw hat blank, (I got mine at Michael's Craft Store for
about $2.) Cut a U shaped piece out of the back so your head fits
comfortably. Paint black using spray paint or craft paint. Sew some black
bias trim over
The back of that robe is shown on page 50.
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Behalf Of Kathy Page
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 9:43 PM
To: Historical Costume List
Subject: [h-cost] K'zoo catch up
I'll blame this on post-session geekery. ;-)
Give us
I will ask my ren faire folks. I know a woman who has one. I'll ask where
she got it.
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Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 2:26 AM
To: Historical Costume
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Looking for 15th
I asked the woman who has one. She made hers using 2 metal embroidery
frames. She attached them together with a lightweight hinge, which she sewed
on. I think she covered the frames first, then sewed on the hinge. Hope this
helps.
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Where did you get it?
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Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 10:35 AM
To: Historical Costume
Subject: [h-cost] not Perpignan, but... (stretchy wools)
Not too long ago I chanced on a very interesting piece of
Another place to try is
www.rockettsforge.com
He has lots of period things, plus he can make something if you don't see it
on his site. He is very nice, does good work and his things are excellent
quality.
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That reminds me of some gauze fabric I had years ago. It was really lovely
and I made a shirt out of it. But when washed, it shrank up a lot, got all
crinkly. I had to iron it to get it to be flat again. It would have made
great hose.
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Try Dharma Trading Company. They have lovely dyes that work in cold water. I
have used them on cotton T-shirts and the dyes stays bright and doesn't wash
out. Colors aren't muddy.
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Oh, I forgot to say, I was tie-dying T-shirts, so first we soaked them in a
pre-dye solution (I forget what it was called), then squirted on the dye and
left it sit for some number of hours. The thing is, there was no agitation
required, which would be good news for your sweater.
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So what happens if you use cotton dyes on wool? Does it not dye at all, or
would it give the muddy look she (sorry , I deleted original message) is
looking for?
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Behalf Of Land of Oz
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 6:36
My theatre teacher in college made a dress like this, without a fastening.
The way she did it was to cut it on the bias. She literally had the actress
lie down on the fabric, and traced around her, allowing extra for going
around the body. She made the sleeves separately, as they wouldn't fit on
I want to make an Elizabethan ruff. I have some fine linen, but the selvedge
is funky. Should I double the fabric, having a fold at the outside
edge of the ruff or should I just hem the outside edge with a narrow hem?
Sharon C.
Young lovers seek perfection,
Old lovers learn the art of sewing
Are you talking about Wonder Under? It is a fusible material, with paper on
one side. You iron it to your fabric, then you can draw on the paper. Cut
out the design, peel off the paper and you have a custom, iron-on appliqué.
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I just made a stand up collar for a ruff. I tried one layer of canvas, but
that was not enough. I tried two layers and it was perfect. If the material
is heavy, you might need 3 layers.
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Behalf Of Martha Oser
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My Ren Dress is cotton velvet, and silk. I got both at a bargain store in
San Jose, Fabrics R Us. I got real pearls from a bead catalogue for less
than I could get fake ones. I had some trim that a friend gave me and bought
the rest. The whole thing was under $150, because I made it myself.
To those of you going, be sure not to miss a small store that has loads of
trim (2 rooms, floor to ceiling)
Passamaneria Toscana
Piazza San Lorenzo, 12r
The branch store at Viale Strozzi, 8r is smaller, with less inventory.(At
least it was when I saw it in 2002)
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From: Sharon Collier [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'Historical Costume' [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 9:49 AM
Subject: RE: [h-cost] Florence in 2008?
To those of you going, be sure not to miss a small store that has loads of
trim (2 rooms, floor to ceiling
I have heard that if you go to the Passport office itself, you can walk it
through. That was years ago, don't know if it works today.
My son applied for his first passport on May 3 of this year. It arrived in
the mail 8 days later.
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In November-December, I am an actor in The Great Dickens Christmas Fair. I
play Mrs. Nickleby. I put in many hours at my son's school, which has a
parent participation requirement.
And I garden. I've just finished re-doing my front yard. It is now a
tropical jungle.
Sharon Collier
Young lovers
Out of curiosity, what are you using now? And what are you teaching, stage
costume or historical?
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Behalf Of monica spence
Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2007 7:38 PM
To: Historical Costume
Subject: RE: [h-cost] upcoming
Beautiful!
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Bjarne og Leif Drews
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 1:06 PM
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Subject: [h-cost] Sofie in the dress.
As promised here are the pictures of a very happy Sofie, She jumped up
I hear that in New York the cops LIKE the baggy pants style. Seems the
crooks don't pull up the pants as they are trying to flee the scene of a
crime and so are easily caught. And they say women are slaves to fashion!
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My daughter says thank goodness they ARE wearing underwear.
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Behalf Of Cynthia J Ley
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 10:17 PM
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Subject: Re: [h-cost] Baggy pants (OT but who cares?)
One teacher I
Hey, Lynn,
We're doing bad movie night tonight. Revenge of the Cheerleaders
Sharon C.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Dawn
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 1:49 PM
To: Historical Costume
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Hello?
Lynn Downward wrote:
Wonderful! My daughter and I are drooling!
Sharon
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Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 9:10 AM
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Subject: [h-cost] Sofie in the garden at Gammel Estrup.
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