[h-cost] Off-set lacing holes
On the discusscion of placing lacing holes off-set. Does this concern any lacing holes during the Middle Ages through the Elizabethan periods? Roscelin ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Short sleeves
I know this is brought up every year when it becomes warmer. I'm trying to remember if there were some images in some of the Book of Hours of women with mid length sleeves on women. Roscelin ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Picture of my silk bliaut
It is a lovely dress. I wish I could read Dutch so I could make a dress just like this. Roscelin -- Original message -- From: Deredere Galbraith [EMAIL PROTECTED] Finally a picture of the bliaut I am working on. Made from natural dyed silk and the belt from natural dyed wool http://mystictimes.nl/Bliaut/ZijdeBliaut.jpg Greetings, Deredere ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] OT - Fougeres, Brittany
Greetings, I know there are several people who live in or near France - I'm seeking some info and history about Fougeres, Brittany. If anyone would be interested in speaking to me off-list about this part of the country would you please e-mail me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] My thanks! Roscelin Daydreaming while curled up in a blanket. P.S. To those who asked me off line about the instructions to do Byzantine chain-maile. I'm still looking for the book, we just resorted out books and still have a couple of piles that have not made it on to the shelves. Will get back to you as soon as I break this flu bug which is soon I hope. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] K of Aragon necklace
I do have a good set of instructions from one of my jewelry making books that explains how this style of chain can be made, if anyone is interested. Roscelin Going back into blankets to beat of the flu sniffle - Original Message - From: klh [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 3:51 PM Subject: RE: [h-cost] K of Aragon necklace It's difficult to see the chain's design clearly in that portrait, but it appears reminiscent of a Byzantine chain link style. Talia -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of E House Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 2:08 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] K of Aragon necklace A year or so ago, someone mentioned a modern name for a style of chain necklace that looked similar to the longer one K of A wears in this portrait: http://englishhistory.net/tudor/monarchs/aragon.html Does anyone remember what that name was? The modern version wasn't exactly like the one in the portrait, but it was definitely similar. -E House ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.2.5/284 - Release Date: 3/17/2006 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] New Topic: drawstring necklines on chemises
Is there anywhere I can see how this is done? This is the first time I've heard about this technique. I was always under the belief that drawstrings were used in the neckline and cuffs. Since I have to make myself some new chemises this is a good time to learn the new technique (new to me). Roscelin -- Original message -- From: Kate M Bunting [EMAIL PROTECTED] We've debated this topic more than once and the general consensus seems to be that chemises/shifts before the 18th century had stitched-down gathers, not drawstrings. 17th century reenactors commonly do make shifts with drawstrings, presumably because that's how we would make modern garments that look like that (i.e. peasant or gypsy-style blouses). I'm not a Tudor expert, but presumably the ruff developed from a chemise neck gathered into a ruffle? Kate Bunting Librarian and 17th century reenactor ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Danich kings and their outfits
What a wonderful website. This is when I wish I need knew how to speak my great grandfather's native language. He was from Copenhagen. Roscelin -- Original message -- From: Bjarne og Leif Drews [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi. Just to let you know that Rosenborg Castle has made a fantastic website where you can examine the individual costumes worn by the danish kings. You can turn the pictures round, so you can see every corner of it, and there are patterns and details in PDF files format. Only in danish i am sorry, but i am sure you can find something out. http://www.kongedragter.dk/ Have fun!! Bjarne Leif og Bjarne Drews www.my-drewscostumes.dk http://home0.inet.tele.dk/drewscph/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Re: Equestrian costuming and other period tack
With what I have read and seen in paintings during the past few years of my own research; I've only seen women on horses with that cloth covering. What a saddle blanket! Now, I do want to add that not all women riders used this type of cloth covering. Roscelin -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In both of these paintings, there seems to be a piece of cloth covering the horse to its ankles underneath the ladies' gowns. Was this a standard part of saddlery, or was it specific to lady riders? (To protect their skirts, maybe?) Tea Rose, who has ridden horses exactly twice in her life ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Re: Equestrian costuming and other period tack
Sue, Let me check my papers and my books. I'll get back to you as soon as I can. Roscelin -- Original message -- From: Sue Clemenger [EMAIL PROTECTED] Could this be what was called (at least in some 16th c. sources) a safeguard? --Sue, costuming but not horse, geek... ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Re: Equestrian costuming and other period tack
Sue, I can only find my books on war horses. But nothing on safeguards. I know I have heard or seen that term before but not sure where right now. If I may ask, what are your sources? Roscelin -- Original message -- From: Sue Clemenger [EMAIL PROTECTED] Could this be what was called (at least in some 16th c. sources) a safeguard? --Sue, costuming but not horse, geek... ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Goldwork
The book I have is called Goldwork by Search Press. It has some history in it and shows how to do each of the techniques for goldwork. I've heard that the Jane Lemon book is the best though. Or nue' is the stitching of metal threads with a fine colored thread to make shaded or colored patterns. The gold threads cover the whole surface of the design and the spacing of the color stitching is varied to show more or less gold. Roscelin Well, I'm off to get packed to attend the Sewing Expo up in Puyallup, WA. -- Original message -- From: E House [EMAIL PROTECTED] I don't waste anywhere near enough money on my sewing (HAH!) so now that I work for my fabric instead of paying for it, I've decided to add on a nice, stupidly expensive hobby: I want to get into goldwork! Specifically, the sort that would be used for embellishing garments and headwear in the early 16th century. But being me, I have to be as authentic as I can... and I really have no idea where to start with the research. (The best website I've found so far for the type of goldwork I'm interested in is this, even though she does the modern stuff: http://www.berlinembroidery.com/bullions.htm http://www.berlinembroidery.com/goldwork.htm ) Does anyone know of any good resources for learning about the authentic stuff? Any suggestions for modern books that might help me with technique? I started embroidering when I was 7 or 8, so I do have experience with that angle of it, but I think a lot of that just doesn't translate. And it's not the sort of thing where I'd want to spend tons of time experimenting blind, because even the cheap version of the silly stuff is so expensive per yard. Andr is this what was called Or Nue'? -E House ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Fabric Paint
I've been working on a banner for some newly married friends. I'm using Jacquard Textile paints. I'm not sure what happend but one of the panels that I had to wash - after being painted and heatset; the paint bubbled up and peeled off. Well, actually it was the second coat of paint that I had done over a lighter color of paint. The lighter color stayed in place. I'm going to be redoing the whole panel over. Does anyone have any ideas on what might have happened so I don't make the same mistake again? Roscelin ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] RE: Sewing expo
Sorry to hear that the home-front is going haywired. Anyway, the hotel will be in Fife. The room is supposed to be ready for us at 4 pm on Friday but I am trying to see if we can check in at 6:30- 7 PM. I'm also going to a mapquest from the convention center to the hotel. Oh yeah, the hotel is the Travelodge. I'll get back to the two of you as soon as I hear from the hotel. Love you all, Rose -- Original message -- From: elysabeth morris [EMAIL PROTECTED] OK, finally get enough cope ons to do this... My class list is Fri 1230 Machine failure or operator error 140 1330 Harmony: Proportion... 119 Saturday 1130 Stabalizing168 1230 Threads 162 1430 fitting solutions 124 1530 fit after 40 136 1630 be successful 165 Sunday 1030 Knits 156 1330 great fitting clothing 157 1430 jackets 103 I was stupid enough to not catch what time you two are going to the Katrina Tea, but got a ticket for the 1130 tea. I thought you had said the 1230- and thought that's what I signed up for, but what I got was 1130. Either way, I was dumb enough to delete the email too early... What hotel are we staying in? Is it in Puyallup? I remember your saying we'll have one, but never caught what hotel. What time have we been planning on departing Portland Friday? I could use the class at 1230, but won't perish if I have to miss it. I want to get to the one at 1330 though... On the Home front, Little John still hasn't got an answer from the doctor re: return to work. If he doesn't go back to work by next Tuesday, he'll be out of a job. If he has to find another job, and does so quickly, we won't have to move. He's procrastinating as usual, and nothing I can say will encourage him to act on anything any sooner... temporary disability, checking with his contacts: re: the jobs he's considering, finding a residence of lower cost but acceptible habitation... I'm holding together, but between this and hormonal issues (night sweats are back in swing...and emotional libility...did I mention stress?) I have my moments... He wants to buy a kiln for Precious Metal Clay (PMC), and I'm trying to encourage him to pay for COBRA benefits for at least a month if he has to. Life Goes on. Time to get ready for work. hugs to you both, Beth ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] Smock or Partlet was Tudor roses
I'm really interested in wanting a blackwork pattern of columbines, also. Actually, I was recently gifted a blackwork book of patterns and there is this one pattern that looks like a columbine but has no spurs - they called it a pansy, but definitely does not look like any pansy I've ever seen. I didn't see anything at the Dragonbear site, and haven't been to the EBA site in a very long time so I guess it is about time I take a look see. Roscelin -- Original message -- From: Susan B. Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Quoting otsisto [EMAIL PROTECTED]: This is the week for not finding things. I know I have seen a 1500s blackwork pattern of columbines. AAAHHH! I'm pretty sure that there's one on the dragonbear site, if not the Elizabethan Blackwork Archives (or both .) RRGGGHH I *know* that I've seen one. Ill have to look at my stuff when I get home tonight. Jerusha - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] 10th - 11th C. German
I hope someone can assist me. One of the members of my household wants to take a look at what a 10th to the 11th C. German man would have worn. I tried to look through the net - but must not of worded my search correctly because I could not find anything. Would the German people at this time be considered the Franks? Any suggestions would be helpful. I'm trying hard to get more of my group to join this list. :-) Roscelin ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] Smock or Partlet was Tudor roses
I could scan it for you and send it to you privately, if you would like. It's nice when I can help someone from here instead of me asking for help all of the time. LOL Roscelin -- Original message -- From: Susan B. Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'd like to see that one. There are a couple of columbines in the dover Medieval herb, plant, and flower illustrations CD/book. One of them is mislabeled, however as a flax-weed. There were a couple of things at Kat Robeard's web site (I think I'm remembering the name correctly) -- infotrope.net was the old domain. They're retrievable from the WayBack Machine -- one's from a Schole-House for the needle (which is charted in The New Carolingian Modelbook). These are the same pattern, just different sizes. http://tinyurl.com/amncs http://tinyurl.com/cyrrs I'll have to take a look at my New Caroligian Modelbook - I don't recall seeing a columbine there, but it's been awhile since I opened that book. I would like to actually chart out a blackwork design to stitch on a coif for myself, but that won't happen until I get some of my other projects done first. It would make it easier to chart something also if I could find largeer sheets of graphing paper. More than likely I will piece pages of graphing paper together. Roscelin ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] 10th - 11th C. German
I hope someone can assist me. One of the members of my household wants to take a look at what a 10th to the 11th C. German. craftsman would have worn. I tried to look through the net - but must not of worded my search correctly because I could not find anything. Thanks! Roscelin ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Knitting Historians?
Recently there was a discussion about the history of knitting. I didn't really pay to much attention to it since I do not knit. But a friend of mine is a knitter and wants to talk to anyone who does know the history of knitting. If you can help, would you please contact me privately so I can get my friend in contact with you. Roscelin By the way, please excuse this question if it has been discussed. When did crocheting come along? I was told long ago that it started after 1650 - Is this true? I've been trying to convince a few of my needlework students that it is out of period for our group. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] ladys gusset bag
It is absolutely gorgeous, Bjarne. Roscelin On Jan 22, 2006, at 10:08 AM, Bjarne og Leif Drews wrote: Hi, I finished the embroidery with the dimentional flowers for a ladys bag. I baught some silk chiffon wich i want to use for the gusset of the bag. Then i want to make a big tassel wich is going to hang at the bottom of the bag of the pink floss you see on the top of the chiffon. Finally i shall also make the handle somehow of the same pink thread. http://www.my-drewscostumes.dk/purseembroideries.htm Bjarne Leif og Bjarne Drews www.my-drewscostumes.dk http://home0.inet.tele.dk/drewscph/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Stumpwork
Bjarne, Have you looked or used these books for stumpwork Beginner's Guide to Stumpwork by Kay Dennis or Stumpwork Embroidery: A Collection of Fruits, Flowers and Insects and Stumpwork Embroidery: Designs and Projects both by Jane Nicholas? If you or anyone else on the list has: what did you think of them for a beginner? Roscelin -- Original message -- From: Bjarne og Leif Drews [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Becky, You should get Helan Pierce's Dimentional Embroidery. Its a lovely book . All her projekts in this book are made in wool, but you can easy adapt them to the yarn you prefer. I translated and used Eterna stranded Silk Floss. Each petal is first outlined with a thin wire, then the edge is heavily buttonhole stitched. Finally you stitch with short and long stitch of the whole petal. When all things is done, they can be cut out and sewed onto the foundation embroidery and this way it gets 3 dimentional. I have 2 flower buds, 4 green leaves and 2 full blomed flowers in dimentional embroidery on this bag. It really looks much more difficult than it is, i was quite surprised how easy it was done and also how lovely it looks when embroidery gets dimentional. Bjarne - Original Message - From: Becky [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 7:00 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] ladys gusset bag I loved the bags. how did you get the tiny petals to stand off the surface? I can embroidry pretty well but have not done any such 3-D work/ I'm interested in how you did it. - Original Message - From: Bjarne og Leif Drews [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 10:08 AM Subject: [h-cost] ladys gusset bag Hi, I finished the embroidery with the dimentional flowers for a ladys bag. I baught some silk chiffon wich i want to use for the gusset of the bag. Then i want to make a big tassel wich is going to hang at the bottom of the bag of the pink floss you see on the top of the chiffon. Finally i shall also make the handle somehow of the same pink thread. http://www.my-drewscostumes.dk/purseembroideries.htm Bjarne Leif og Bjarne Drews www.my-drewscostumes.dk http://home0.inet.tele.dk/drewscph/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] What's it called?
I finally was able to ask my other half and he says, Yes, it is called a 'morse'. He also had problems finding it, but finally found it a while back, but can't recall which of our books had the correct term. Roscelin -- Original message -- At 7:39 AM -0500 1/21/06, jen funk segrest wrote: http://www.newadvent.org/images/04351aax.jpg that little square thing at the top edge? What is that called? ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] What's it called?
Let me ask my other half since he is actually putting one together so he can do period weddings. Roscelin - Original Message - From: jen funk segrest [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 7:39 AM Subject: [h-cost] What's it called? http://www.newadvent.org/images/04351aax.jpg that little square thing at the top edge? What is that called? ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] fashion dolls again.
I really like the GlassOrion dolls. To me they seem more elfish - would love to make costumes for them. Wish I could read Japanese and find out where I could possibly purchace one of the dolls in the future. Roscelin -- Original message -- From: WickedFrau [EMAIL PROTECTED] Those are such awesome dolls, can't wait to see your dolls dressed. Some links that might interest you: Awesome faceups: http://www.bellarepaints.com/enhancements-gallery.htm Not sure why these dolls appeal to me (other than the fact they are jointed in 23 differnt places!) the are kind of odd. They are very realistic and alien looking at the same time: Here are some examples of Asian Ball Jointed Dolls http://glassorion.main.jp/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] pet hair
I just saw this bit of info on TV today... The person used a rubber cleaning glove. Once it has picked up a batch of hair she then would use a damp cloth to wipe of the glove and begin again. Roscelin -- Original message -- From: E House [EMAIL PROTECTED] What Dawn said! Also, I'm sewing for other people--Live with it really isn't the best solution there. =} I can live with it (although I _would_ have to pick black fulled wool for my dressiest coat, sigh) but maybe they can't, you know? The packing tape thing is handy for small areas, but not for a gown with an 8 yard hem. The best I've been able to do is to brush it, then spend about a half hour picking off every single cat hair that I can find by hand. It's actually faster than doing it by packing tape, sadly enough. -E House They is a pestilence of cats what has swefted into the land. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] pet hair
Ooops... Well, it all depends on the breed of cat's hair. I used to spin collie hair and wool together. Why not Angora cat hair? Roscelin -- Original message -- From: Kate Pinner [EMAIL PROTECTED] The best lint roller I've found is made of a similar kind of slightly sticky rubber, and all you have to do to clean it is to rinse it in cold water, when all the hair comes off -- let it dry and it's ready to use again. I read that as it referring to the 'hair', not the roller. Conjuring weird images of used cat hair. How much would it go for on eBay? Kate ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] spoiling myself
Your embroidery is so beautiful. I wish I could have you teach me some of your wonderful techniques, especially with stumpwork. Roscelin -- Original message -- From: Bjarne og Leif Drews [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, After the long work with the yellow dress, i have desided its time to spoil myself. I went fabric shopping last week and purchaised a shot silk taffeta. It is autumn green shot with yellow silk, it gives a golden shine. This weekend i struggled with the difficult choise to choose colours for the embroidery, but i ended up very conservative with a golden colour choise for the embroidery. I want to make myself a demi galla habit francaise, with a narrow embroidered trim. I will make a yellow waistcoat and also the cuffs of the jacket will be yellow like you se with an example of a purple habit francaise i have on the homepage on top. It has a cream waistcoat, and cream cuffs on the jacket. This is a very elaborate way of combinding the colours and the fabrics. I made this page, because it shows some better closeup pictures of the previous habit francaise i embroidered. http://www.my-drewscostumes.dk/the_pursuit_of_fashionembroidery.htm Bjarne Leif og Bjarne Drews www.my-drewscostumes.dk http://home0.inet.tele.dk/drewscph/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Stitch example?
That would be great, Sg. Thanks! Rose -- Original message -- From: WickedFrau [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a Vogue book which shows it well. Let me know if you would like me to scan and send it to you... Sg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've seen this stitch mentioned several times in directions for sewing, but can't seem to find a good example of it. The stitch is a blind stitch. Does anyone have a good instructional example of it? I'll want to teach myself it then teach my students. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Stitch example?
I've seen this stitch mentioned several times in directions for sewing, but can't seem to find a good example of it. The stitch is a blind stitch. Does anyone have a good instructional example of it? I'll want to teach myself it then teach my students. Roscelin ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] This year's calendar selection
We also had the same problem finding any calendars with a medieval theme. So this year we bought a calendar that dealt with France. Each day has a picture that dealt with a place or object of France; and each month dealt with a different location in France. We decided to choose this calendar because it is my long time wish to go to France. My fiance' has already been there when he was stationed in Europe. Roscelin -- Original message -- From: Robin Netherton [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've hit the 50% off sales on 2006 calendars at both Borders and a mall calendar store. What a disappointing choice this year! I saw nothing medieval aside from one Angels calendar and a Fra Angelico art calendar, neither of which is very useful for costume. I settled for a Camelot calendar full of Pre-Raphaelite images, including a few I hadn't seen before, all of them with sumptuous Victorian-medieval costume. Eye candy over my desk, and later I can use these in lectures about the popular image of the medieval. My other calendar (I keep two) is Tolkien -- his original art, not the Hildebrandt or movie stuff. Almost went for Hiroshige. I've had the same problem for a couple of years now. I really miss the Medieval Woman calendars. (I've been choosing dance photography, space photos, and Edward Gorey.) I hope people who are looking for suitable images from other periods had a better time of it than I did. --Robin ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Book
Hi Beth, Sorry for the delay, mundane life got a hold of me. :-) The book I have is: Le Costume - De L'Antiquite A La Renaissance Francaise by L. Lejeune-Francoise and L. Lamorlette. The book is so old that there is no copyright in it. Happy New Year, Rose -- Original message -- From: Beth and Bob Matney [EMAIL PROTECTED] Oh that hurts. I had a bad one on concrete about a month ago. Please let me know which one you have. I've been collecting quite a bit on archaeological textiles and costumes (SCA period), but need more on France. Take care. Beth At 10:32 AM 12/17/2005, you wrote: Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2005 22:20:25 + From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Beth, I know I have a French costuming book somewhere in my library, let me see if it is the same one or not. If it is, I like the book except for the fact it is in French - there was a chapter in it that I wanted translated, luckily I had an acquaintance who could translate the chapter for me. Must go and let arm and wrist rest, had a nasty fall last weekend. Roscelin ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] holiday exchange gifts
I would like to thank Joanne Jones for the lovely gifts that she sent me. She gifted me with a blackwork book, black silk thread to do blackwork with (wonderful thread, Joanne!), and a paternoster (it's even made up of the colors of my device). The gift I was supposed to send out before Christmas is delayed because I took a nasty fall - luckily my right hand and wrist is improving and I have been able to work diligently to finish the holiday exchange gift. It will be sent out this week. It'll end up as a 12th Night gift instead of a Christmas gift. ;-) Roscelin ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] greetings
Holiday greetings to you, Bjarne! 18th century costumes are on my list of one day creating. I just noticed that the pattern company Butterick is putting out patterns of this period now. Since, one day I also want to do some stumpwork and have several very good books on the subject, I was curious about some pieces you showed on your website. I noticed that you did several leaves of the same kind on one piece of fabric. Do you cut each of these leaves with the fabric still on the back of each one, then stitch them to the dress? Best regards, Roscelin -- Original message -- From: Bjarne og Leif Drews [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello. First i want to wish all the h-costume members a merry christmas and all the best of a happy new year. May the new year be prosperous and lucky for all, and bring a lot of wonderfull meetings and events. I have nearly finished the long work i have had with the chenille embroidered robe a la francaise, i have to pack it down and make the finishing touches to it after christmas. It takes up two much space here, and i need to make everything ready for christmas. You can se it on my webpage here: http://www.my-drewscostumes.dk/chenillestumpwork.htm Many greetings Bjarne Leif og Bjarne Drews www.my-drewscostumes.dk http://home0.inet.tele.dk/drewscph/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Book
Beth, I know I have a French costuming book somewhere in my library, let me see if it is the same one or not. If it is, I like the book except for the fact it is in French - there was a chapter in it that I wanted translated, luckily I had an acquaintance who could translate the chapter for me. Must go and let arm and wrist rest, had a nasty fall last weekend. Roscelin -- Original message -- From: Beth and Bob Matney [EMAIL PROTECTED] Has anyone seen this book or a review (preferably in English)? Le Vêtement: Histoire, archéologie et symbolique vestimentaires au Moyen Age (Cahiers du Léopard d'or) 332 pages Publisher: Léopard d'or (1989) Language: French ISBN: 2863770896 The title sounds interesting... Beth Matney ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Book recommendations, please
Rebecca, I always suggest The Embroidery Stitch Bible by Betty Barnden, ISBN 0873495101, to my beginning students. The other one I would suggest is Encyclopedia of Needlework by Donna Kooler, ISBN 1574861840. I had a few others, but I have doled those out to a couple of my needlework students. Roscelin -- Original message -- From: Rebecca Schmitt [EMAIL PROTECTED] My husband's stepmother has on her Christmas list book on embroidery for beginners. Any suggestions or recommendations? Thanks! *** Rebecca Schmitt aka Agness Cabot, Guilde of St. Lawrence Bristol Renaissance Faire My arms are too short to box with God. --Johnny Cash *** ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] !5th Century coat
I was trying to send it to Sg personally since I knew the list didn't except attachments. We found out what the problem is; for some reason Comcast.net is not allowing many of us to send messages to anyone with MSN. I'm going to try later today to see if Comcast fixed the problem. This week and next I am right in the middle of preparing for a large medieval Yule Feast that I'm autocrating, cooking for over 50 people, embroidering an heraldic tablecloth, a gift for that gift exchange, and a gift for this gift exchange. So, I'm fitting in H-costume stuff when I have a few minutes here and there Roscelin Gee I can't think or spell. I don't believe this list excepts attachments. De -Original Message- I don't this this list excepts attachments. De -Original Message- Sg, For some reason I am having problems with sending you any attachments with the picture. Let me find out what is wrong or if all else fails I will do up a quick and dirty website with the picture and then later add photos of the garb I have made in the past couple of years. Roscelin ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] !5th Century coat
I need help with a coat from a book. The book is The Medieval Soldier and the picture is on page 92; a pikeman is standing at the top of the page with a rust colored coat on. This is the first time I'm recreating a costume from a picture in a book. What I need to know is would the seam of the arm placed towards the back like many of the other clothes at that time? I'm going to have to make my own pattern for this coat - it's actually for my fiance' for Christmas. I have his measurements and a pattern made up for a similar piece that is form fitting. But wanted to be sure of the arm seam. Plus, I'm having problems determing how wide I need to make the whole sleeve - the sleeve in the picture is pretty loose. The pattern I have already; the sleeve is snug fitting with buttons from the wrist to the elbow. I hope that all made sense - insomnia is trying to get the best of me. :-) Roscelin ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] RE: OT - Pin Cushion
Thank you, Bjarne, for your suggestion. Can any of those magazines be bought in the U.S.? They sound interesting. Roscelin Hi Riscelin, My embroidery magazines have many different pin cushions to make and they all have fiber fill in them, like polyester fill. It looks like vatting and it is very good to use! Bjarne ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] OT - Pin Cushion
Greetings Katheryne, If your offer of some wool is still open, I would be very happy to receive a bit of it. It doesn't matter about the color of the wool since it will be packed in to the pin cushion covering. Roscelin If you don't mind what color the wool is - I have some 'raw' brown wool that I could send you. Katheryne ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] OT - Pin Cushion
I'm wanting to make a decorative pin cushion for a Christmas gift., but not sure what to fill it with. Does anyone have any suggestions besides sand or fiberfill? Roscelin ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing?
I wish I had a dressmaker's dummy. If I did have one, I believe I would have a 16th century German dress on it. There's a dress on the front of a pattern from Period Patterns that I just adore. The color would be emerald green. Maybe Santa will be nice to me this year. Sigh. Roscelin --- Cin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Cin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 10:36:27 -0800 To: h-cost [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing? It's that time of year: holiday parties, winter balls, company dinners, New Years Eve, cocktail parties,12th Night, You might even be planning a sojourn to a balmy tropical locale. Whatever the reason, costumers are probably making something. So, what's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today? --cin Cynthia Barnes [EMAIL PROTECTED] PS. It's ok to run into the sewing room, toss something spiffy on the dummy and *then* tell us about it. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _ Netscape. Just the Net You Need. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Japanese clothes patterns
I'm trying to help a friend with his Japanese persona's costume. We are needing to find patterns for these items: hakama, manchira, and hitatare. If anyone could point us in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Roscelin ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] MCT vol. 2, progress report
Robin, how can we get Vol. 1? Roscelin On Fri, 28 Oct 2005, monica spence wrote: We can't hit everything every time, but we're trying to make the rounds ;-) Vol. 1 was a good choice for Anglo-Saxon specialists; this one is more of a Renaissance volume. No idea yet on how Vol. 3 is going to fall out -- we have five articles in hand, and more coming, so much will depend on which ones make it through review and editing in time for the next deadline. --Robin ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] now dog hair
I also have spun rough collie hair fluff with wool - back in high school (too many years to think about). What I did thought was to add the dog fluff with the wool and then spun it. The ending product was very soft. Unfortunately, I did not get to make the resulting yarn in to a garment but into a woven tapestry. One day, I would like to pick up spinning and weaving again. Right now, I only have an inkle loom and a small table top loom that needs parts replaced on it (I'm just not sure what pieces have to be replaced). Can anyone suggest a good book that shows each of the parts of a small loom? Roscelin I can confirm that dog hair makes lovely fabric, whether woven or knit or felted. Any dog that blows a fine, soft undercoat (usually in the spring) makes a good candidate. If it's at least an inch and a half long, most people will not be able to distinguish it from angora (rabbit) in a finished object. The main objection is odor. If the dog smells, the fabric will too. Sometimes the odor can be washed out at the yarn stage, but sometimes it can't. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Victorian Costume pattern
Greetings everyone, I'm asking this question for my future mother-in-law. She was chosen to be on stage for a holiday concert and needs to sew a Victorian gown. Of all of the mainstream pattern companies, which one would you choose to use for a project like this? Thanks for any assistance. Roscelin ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
