> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Penny Ladnier > Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 9:03 PM > To: h-costume > Subject: [h-cost] How Many Costume Books/Magazines/Photos Do You Own > > This could be really fun to poll the list. Lurkers come out, wherever you > are! > > About how many costume/fashion related books or magazines do you own?
[looks around at several shelves] I don't know. I'm guessing 100, at least, and probably more. > > What was the first one you purchased? Where did you purchase it? 2nd ed. of "Survey of Historic Costume" for the college costume history course that started me on this crazy path! > > What was your most recent purchase? North American Indian Jewelry and Adornment (waiting for it to get here) > > What do you think was the best deal that you have every made when purchasing > a publication? > Without question, the ~$35 copy of QEWU acquired when Amazon.co.uk misprinted the price on their site a few years back :P > About how many period photographs do you own just for the costuming? > Photos- none, but quite a few art books just for the paintings. > What book or magazine is your most treasured...if your house was on fire, > you would take it with you. I can't even begin to choose! > > What is the worse costume book that you own? I know Robin has a collection! I probably have Peacock lying around here somewhere. I sold the Norris a few years back. > > Do you have a room devoted to your collection? Yes. > > When did you start collecting? I'm not exactly when it turned from occasional purchases building up to full-on collecting - possibly when I discovered the joys of half.com :P > > Do you consider your collection for business or pleasure? Pleasure, definitely, though I do think some costume construction/design philosophies translate to other practical creative endeavors. > > Optional questions: > > How many sewing machines do you own? What types and age? > 3 - one fairly new; two from ca. 1975 that I need to do something with (either fix and use or sell) > How many sewing patterns do you own? I'm scared to know! I started collecting Vogue patterns by Miyake about the same time I started collecting books... > > Penny Ladnier, Allison T. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
