Re: [h-cost] Hardewick Hall Portrait forepart replica?

On Jun 13, 2009, at 1:52 PM, Kimiko Small wrote: Is it this one from Ninya's personal site? http://www.kissthefrog.co.uk/queen.html Yes! thanks! Margo ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-co

Re: [h-cost] Need Ruff Making Advice

Iy msy be on a band or attached directly to the neckline of a high necked shirt/tunic thingy. The fabric does need to be very stiff to stand out like that. Ironing before stitching can create those knife-sharp creases. Sincerely, Rebecca Rautine > Date: Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:01:44 -0700 > Fr

Re: [h-cost] Need Ruff Making Adviceweight

In a message dated 6/13/2009 9:02:23 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, kay...@gmail.com writes: The one in your image looks similar to cartridge pleating. To stiffen it, start with something already a little stiff and double it over. Two layers are stiffer than one is, and the folded outer edge

Re: [h-cost] Need Ruff Making Advice

Franchesca, So would the pleats that attaches to the band, be 1-2" deep? Penny Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com 11 websites of fashion, textiles, costume history - Original Message - From: "Chiara Francesca" To: "'Historical Costume'" Sent: Saturday,

Re: [h-cost] Need Ruff Making Advice

> My son and I are making an anime costume > http://www.geocities.com/eyesofaclown/images/Perriot.JPG . Does anyone > have advice on how to attach the ruffles to the band. The one in your image looks similar to cartridge pleating. To stiffen it, start with something already a little stiff and d

Re: [h-cost] Need Ruff Making Advice

I have a process that I pushed online a while ago on how to make a quick and dirty ruff. http://www.glove.org/costume/ruff/index.html ♫ Chiara Francesca « Ehi Prof.! Che cosa facciamo stasera?» « Quello che facciamo tutte le sere, Mignolo: tentare di conquistare il mondo! » (hint: italian) > -

[h-cost] Need Ruff Making Advice

A first for me, I am making a ruff. I read the ruff advice area on Drea's website, but am confused if it is better to cartridge pleat or just gather pleats in groups. Is there a good site with illustrations about how to make the ruff? My son and I are making an anime costume http://www.geoci

Re: [h-cost] Hardewick Hall Portrait forepart replica?

Is it this one from Ninya's personal site? http://www.kissthefrog.co.uk/queen.html Kimiko --- On Sat, 6/13/09, Margo Anderson wrote: > I'm trying to locate a > photograph  of a stunning replica of the forepart from > Queen Elizabeth I's "Hardewick Hall" portrait.  I could > have sworn it was in

[h-cost] Hardewick Hall Portrait forepart replica?

I'm trying to locate a photograph of a stunning replica of the forepart from Queen Elizabeth I's "Hardewick Hall" portrait. I could have sworn it was in the "Tudor Tailor", but I can't find it there. A Google search didn't find it either. Has my book lost a page? Am I using the wrong s

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