Yes, I did look at them.? Impressive detail. My method has been to search for
character with costume, choose a model based on face and maturity (rebuild body
to be costumed, if necessary) and proceed with fabric, lace and trim,buttons
jewelry (sometimes fashioned to replicate) wigged to period and character.? I
amassed a fantastic collection of?an antique inventory of the above from which
to choose when there is a work in progress. Just now I am working on Queen
Maud's (Norway, 1906) coronation gown and regalia.? This is a rendering and not
replication; close enough?for recognition.? I did not want to commit myself to
two years of beading.
Kathleen?
.. ?coronation gown and regalia-----Original Message-----
From: "Marjorie Wilser" <the3t...@gmail.com>
Sent 1/16/2011 11:44:28 AM
To: "Historical Costume" <h-cost...@indra.com>
Subject: Re: [h-cost] historical costume in miniatureKathleen,
Did you get the link to the George Stuart figures? I am wondering what
you thought ;) He doesn't use dolls, he builds his own figures and
sculpts each face separately.
they are very impressive up close. Very.
== Marjorie Wilser
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"Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement." --MW
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On Jan 16, 2011, at 6:39 AM, R Lloyd Mitchell wrote:
> Since my retirement about three years ago, I have been continuing my
> interest in historical costume by making Costume in miniature; the
> series is captured in a collection I have named "Cut Down to Size."?
> To date I have recreated style and splender for about 120 characters
> which are modeled for the most part on dolls. About the only 'model
> I have not used is Barbie precisely because the form is so ridged.
> "Oz's suggestion would work well if the model is only to wear
> Costume for this period.? The body would of course have to be
> rewrapped for other periods.
> ? You are aware?I assume of the series of Historical Costumes for
> barbie that are "out there", including wigs. There are also at least
> two books of costume for contemporary popular dolls that?I know of
> for this sort of project.? I do not use them myself because the
> patterns are not historically sound.
> Kathleen, who is having a ball every day!
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