Re: [h-cost] 1919 hairstyle

2013-10-03 Thread Susan Data-Samak
A friend who has worked in costumed film pieces told me to look at the extras in a film to see authenticity. The extras are often actual re-enactors. The star usually refuses to wear authentic hairstyles and they movie makers give in to their vanity. I recall a B ( or maybe C) budget movie

Re: [h-cost] Boning and corsets for musicians

2013-10-21 Thread Susan Data-Samak
Maggie said : What you will need to do is either find a dress style that can work without the corset or you will want to create a corset that incorporates elastic panels and/or elastic instead of a woven lacing string. The elastic will stretch as they breath and move allowing them their full

Re: [h-cost] Princess Diana Evening Gown Sold

2013-12-04 Thread Susan Data-Samak
Congratulations! On Dec 4, 2013, at 12:06 PM, Penny Ladnier wrote: The Princess Diana dress that I worked with for five years sold at auction yesterday for $140,000 to a museum. I wonder which museum purchased it. http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2013/12/fairytale-princess-diana-d

Re: [h-cost] Lincoln Funeral Reenactment

2015-02-05 Thread Susan Data-Samak
They even have a perfect replica if the hearse! Is this the one made on the TV show Museum Men? Susan On Feb 5, 2015, at 4:34 PM, Terry wrote: Please let us know how it goes. It looks to be a great experience. Terry -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com

Re: [h-cost] Work attire question, 1916-1920

2015-08-18 Thread Susan Data-Samak
Franchesca, This link doesn't work for me. I get the title but no story underneath. Susan On Aug 18, 2015, at 12:28 PM, Franchesca Havas wrote: Greetings! In this short video we see seamstresses working on heavy canvas for airplane wings. The question that was asked today was if the

Re: [h-cost] Work attire question, 1916-1920

2015-08-18 Thread Susan Data-Samak
I tried again, and it worked. Thanks. On Aug 18, 2015, at 1:02 PM, Cin wrote: The link works fine for me. I cannot answer about Boeing or about being around in the 1920s, but oddly I do have experience rib-stitching. My father restored 3 Piper Cubs and an Aeronca Champ, all vintage 40s

Re: [h-cost] Is h-costume still going?

2015-12-17 Thread Susan Data-Samak
I'm here, too, but not riding my current horse sidesaddle, which was the reason I joined : to learn about correct ways to reproduce historical riding habits. Susan On Dec 17, 2015, at 11:48 AM, Kate Bunting wrote: > I'm still here too. I don't do much sewing but am still involved in >