RE: [h-cost] Re: lego star wars game
They're really fun. How can we let Lego know we still love them? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Glenda Robinson Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 5:27 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] Re: lego star wars game > > The Game Cube sounds fun, but I don't have a GC system, and don't > foresee myself buying one any time soon. > > Dianne We have it for PC. My 16yo and 13yo boys absolutely love it. They play it together with hardly any arguments, so it must be good! Sorry to be OT! Ummm... The lego costumes are quite accurate for animated lego figures. My boys are pedantic, and they think it's good. I don't get much chance to play computer games, as I'm too busy doing other stuff. Glenda. ___ 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] More "to do in London" questions
I don't know about other kids, but my 10 yr old LOVES Legos. We bought a ton this Christmas. Mostly Lego Star Wars. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bjarne og Leif Drews Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 9:34 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] More "to do in London" questions Yes really big troubbles, Kids dont want to play with brigs anymore, they want to play on computers. Company didnt realise this and almost broke now! Bjarne - Original Message - From: "Katy Bishop" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 6:23 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] More "to do in London" questions > Google is great when it works. It would be a shame to see it > disappear into a private collection. I have heard that the Lego > company has been having financial troubles lately. > > Katy > > On 1/27/06, Bjarne og Leif Drews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Gosh, you are quick Kathy. >> I hope that the danish government will keep this rare doll from >> auktion. It really is unique. >> >> Bjarne >> >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Katy Bishop" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 6:10 PM >> Subject: Re: [h-cost] More "to do in London" questions >> >> >> >I did a google search on the Lego toy auction, and found this >> >article, the auction will be May 19-21 in Las Vegas. >> > >> > http://baltimore.bizjournals.com/baltimore/stories/2006/01/16/daily >> > 7.html >> > >> > Katy >> > >> > On 1/27/06, Bjarne og Leif Drews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Hi >> >> >> >> I just read in my local train paper today that Legoland is going >> >> to >> >> sell >> >> their esxuisite collection of rare toys on an auktion in USA >> >> I Just want to say that if any of you Trace this auction, be very >> >> carefull >> >> because they have a very rare Renaissance Fashion Doll wich first time >> >> i >> >> saw >> >> it made me shimmer all way, because it is so beautifull and exquisite >> >> in >> >> design. >> >> Never have i seen any finer, and besides i dont think it is aware of >> >> all >> >> europe nor anything other country, i dont think they are aware about >> >> how >> >> priceless it is? >> >> Dont know! >> >> But in case you will bump into it! >> >> >> >> >> >> Bjarne >> >> --- Original Message - >> >> From: "Katy Bishop" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 5:41 PM >> >> Subject: Re: [h-cost] More "to do in London" questions >> >> >> >> >> >> > Legoland Winsor is where my 8 years olds want to go, 1/2 hour >> >> > from London by train. >> >> > >> >> > http://www.legoland.co.uk >> >> > >> >> > Katy >> >> > >> >> > On 1/27/06, Althea Turner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> Hello all, >> >> >> >> >> >> I hope you will bear one more inquiry about things to do in and >> >> >> about >> >> >> London. There is a chance I will be there this fall with my two >> >> >> kids >> >> >> in order to do some research for my dissertation. My daughter who >> >> >> is >> >> >> keen on museums and quite fine with being hauled through museum >> >> >> after >> >> >> museum is delighted with the prospect. My son, however, is *not* >> >> >> in >> >> >> anyway keen on the idea of museums. He asked about whether there >> >> >> are >> >> >> any water parks in London. I had to admit I didn't know as my nose >> >> >> is usually pressed against the glass of some museum display or >> >> >> another whenever I visit London. >> >> >> >> >> >> So what is there to do in London (and elsewhere) for an active >> >> >> athletic lad of 12? Can anyone recommend websites? >> >> >> >> >> >> To make this costume related, can anyone recommend historical >> >> >> re- enactors in the UK that focus on Chivalry and who do fairly >> >> >> "authentic" costuming? >> >> >> >> >> >> Many thanks! >> >> >> >> >> >> Althea Turner >> >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> >> >> >> "Ignorant themselves of the forces of nature and wanting to >> >> >> have company in their ignorance, they don't want people to look >> >> >> into anything; they want us to believe like peasants and not >> >> >> ask the reasons behind things." William of Conches, 12th >> >> >> century >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ___ >> >> >> h-costume mailing list >> >> >> h-costume@mail.indra.com >> >> >> http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > -- >> >> > Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian >> >> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]www.VintageVictorian.com >> >> > Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. >> >> > Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. >> >> > >> >> > ___ >> >> > h-costume mailing list >> >> > h-costume@mail.indra.com >> >> > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume >>
[h-cost] Re: lego star wars game
The Game Cube sounds fun, but I don't have a GC system, and don't foresee myself buying one any time soon. Dianne We have it for PC. My 16yo and 13yo boys absolutely love it. They play it together with hardly any arguments, so it must be good! Sorry to be OT! Ummm... The lego costumes are quite accurate for animated lego figures. My boys are pedantic, and they think it's good. I don't get much chance to play computer games, as I'm too busy doing other stuff. Glenda. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Re: lego troubles
It's so nice to know I'm not the only Lego fan! I don't have any any more, but it was always my favourite toy (not counting my teddy bear of course, who I do still have). So when I was little and our holiday to Spain had to be cancelled, and we went to Denmark instead, you can imagine how excited I was - we actually got to go to Legoland **and** see the little mermaid statue! ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] lego
I don't know how the Lego company is doing, but they are featured on the cover of this month's WIRED magazine. See article here: http://wired.com/wired/archive/14.02/lego.html Kim ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Re: lego troubles and $100 purses
What a great group this is... So glad to have found you guys. (Quick intro: I'm Kat who has been looking at 15th/16th c. costume for a couple years now and needs to get down to business and actually sew something) I found the lego conversation interesting, because the issue of 'WIRED' Magazine (geeky future tech stuff) which just arrived in the mail last week has Legos on its cover and the headline: "The lego army wants you: How obsessed fans are helping Lego reinvent the world's coolest toy." Sounds like it's not over yet! ~Kat P.S. Bjarne, I love your embroidery. You might be surprised at how high a price you can sell bags for. A few years ago I made little gypsy bags out of embroidered silks and they sold for almost a hundred dollars each time, on eBay (opening bid was set at something like $7.99). I think people still greatly appreciate handwork and are willing to pay. My bags weren't very large, about the size of a small evening purse, no bigger than about 5 x 7 inches. And I didn't even do the embroidery. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] prices
That's the price in Iowa, but in NJ, $100. would only get dinner and drinks for 2 ! $100. for your glorious work is a bargain. Probably depends on your definition of "nice" too... around here Red Lobster (chain seafood) is considered "spendy", but my family of 4 can eat whatever they want (no drinks) for $70-80. A really nice place in a hotel (no kids--dress up) would cost $50-70 for two. but at any rate, I think we all agree that Bjarne's work is a steal at $100! :-) Denise ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Re: lego troubles
I don't know who likes the Lego more, my kids or me. I like having the excuse to buy Lego. I want the new Viking ship. I love the Orient Expedition Taj Mahal. My boys could spend days designing with Lego. The company did go too far into the movie and sports tie-ins, thta's what cost them so dearly. The Star Wars game is available for PC (what we have, my boys love the game). The company is now going into robotics which seems very interesting. Costume content: last Halloween (2004) we had a group costume as the Lego Orient Expedition guys, Nick was Johnny Thunder, David was the Maharajah, I was Miss Pippin Reed, and Ben, my husband, was Dr. Kilroy. Was much easier than the previous year's Bionicle costumes. Katy On 1/27/06, Dianne & Greg Stucki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Gail & Scott Finke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 3:17 PM > Subject: [h-cost] Re: lego troubles > > > > Bjarne wrote: > > > >> Kids dont want to play with brigs anymore, they want to play on > >> computers. > >> Company didnt realise this and almost broke now! > > > > Tell that to my kids! We have a cabinet full of Lego bricks. And we also > > get > > the bimonthly Lego magazine. And we also have the Lego Star Wars GameCube > > game. Have you seen this? It is fantastic. It is the entire Star Wars > > saga, > > in Lego. You get to play whatever part you want, and whenever you shoot > > something or hit it with your lightsabre, it breaks up into Lego pieces! > > > > We love Lego here, and we do not have a large toy budget. Our Lego > > investment is probably the largest toy investment we have made. > > I love Legos too!! Last year I bought MYSELF some Legos at last--some of the > Orient Expedition (which I discovered AFTER they discontinued it) and most > of the Knights Kingdom sets. > > My kids have Legos too, but they have a really bad tendency to not put them > away, and mine are NOT combined with theirs! > > The Game Cube sounds fun, but I don't have a GC system, and don't foresee > myself buying one any time soon. > > Dianne > > > > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian [EMAIL PROTECTED]www.VintageVictorian.com Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] prices
Oops- I wanted to delete, not send that Susan On Jan 27, 2006, at 12:46 PM, Land of Oz wrote: In the grand scheme of things, $100 is not a huge amount of money (dinner for 4 with drinks at a nice place would cost this much) but for the skill and beauty of the items you make, it's pennies! I think many people would not blink if it were twice that price. THIS is what I wanted to say: That's the price in Iowa, but in NJ, $100. would only get dinner and drinks for 2 ! $100. for your glorious work is a bargain. Susan ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] prices
Also depends upon Susan "Slow down. The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you miss all you are traveling for". - "Ride the Dark Trail" by Louis L'Amour On Jan 27, 2006, at 12:46 PM, Land of Oz wrote: Do you consider my bag for 100 dollars cheap or expensive? I guess it's all relative. I would not spend $100 on a bag because it's not something I can afford right now. However, for someone who regularly spends more money on things like this (custom-made clothing or designer-name pieces) it would be considered cheap. In the grand scheme of things, $100 is not a huge amount of money (dinner for 4 with drinks at a nice place would cost this much) but for the skill and beauty of the items you make, it's pennies! I think many people would not blink if it were twice that price. Denise Iowa ___ 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: lego troubles
- Original Message - From: "Gail & Scott Finke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 3:17 PM Subject: [h-cost] Re: lego troubles Bjarne wrote: Kids dont want to play with brigs anymore, they want to play on computers. Company didnt realise this and almost broke now! Tell that to my kids! We have a cabinet full of Lego bricks. And we also get the bimonthly Lego magazine. And we also have the Lego Star Wars GameCube game. Have you seen this? It is fantastic. It is the entire Star Wars saga, in Lego. You get to play whatever part you want, and whenever you shoot something or hit it with your lightsabre, it breaks up into Lego pieces! We love Lego here, and we do not have a large toy budget. Our Lego investment is probably the largest toy investment we have made. I love Legos too!! Last year I bought MYSELF some Legos at last--some of the Orient Expedition (which I discovered AFTER they discontinued it) and most of the Knights Kingdom sets. My kids have Legos too, but they have a really bad tendency to not put them away, and mine are NOT combined with theirs! The Game Cube sounds fun, but I don't have a GC system, and don't foresee myself buying one any time soon. Dianne ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] prices
If you mean this one: http://www.my-drewscostumes.dk/purseembroideries26.htm from the Prices I see here in the DFW (Dallas Texas and surrounding metroplex) area I would say that if your target is the collector, that price is waay too cheap. If the target is the high end purse matron, (i.e. "You carry Chloé, bring Balenciaga, and pack a perfect Prada. You march about town with Marc, lunch with Louis, accessorize dates with Dior, and hit the town with Hermès."), the price is a little low. If the target is an every day person that is the perfect price. If the price is for a student or a very hard working wife/mother that is more than they will ever spend for a purse that does not double for a utility bag. If they did, then they decided that a bill or two did not need to be paid just yet and are going to splurge to get it. :) -- hard working wife/mother :) Chiara - Original Message - From: "Bjarne og Leif Drews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 11:29 AM Subject: [h-cost] prices Hi Just curious, I know that things are cheap in america, but also wages are cheap Here in Eurpe, we pay 25% for all goods and pay almost 45% from our income. This makes everything expenive Do you consider my bag for 100 dollars cheap or expensive? Globalisations is catching up on us. God or bad? 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] More "to do in London" questions / Legos
My oldest child is almost 24, and my youngest is almost 6, with three siblings between them. Our Lego collection grew over the years, and Arilyn (the youngest) treasures them all. She insists on adding to the pile regularly, kind of like people who collect shoes I guess. She figures you can never have too many, and now her big kick is building all of the Star Wars sets with Daddy's help. Their next adventures are going to be with the Knight sets, I can already see that coming. I sure hope that Lego does not go under. Ha, I never had any idea that they were from Denmark! :) ~Kimberley -Original Message- From: Bjarne og Leif Drews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Historical Costume <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Fri, 27 Jan 2006 18:34:03 +0100 Subject: Re: [h-cost] More "to do in London" questions Yes really big troubbles, Kids dont want to play with brigs anymore, they want to play on computers. Company didnt realise this and almost broke now! Bjarne - Original Message - From: "Katy Bishop" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 6:23 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] More "to do in London" questions > Google is great when it works. It would be a shame to see it > disappear into a private collection. I have heard that the Lego > company has been having financial troubles lately. > > Katy > > On 1/27/06, Bjarne og Leif Drews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Gosh, you are quick Kathy. >> I hope that the danish government will keep this rare doll from auktion. >> It really is unique. >> >> Bjarne >> >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Katy Bishop" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 6:10 PM >> Subject: Re: [h-cost] More "to do in London" questions >> >> >> >I did a google search on the Lego toy auction, and found this article, >> > the auction will be May 19-21 in Las Vegas. >> > >> > http://baltimore.bizjournals.com/baltimore/stories/2006/01/16/daily7.html >> > >> > Katy >> > >> > On 1/27/06, Bjarne og Leif Drews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Hi >> >> >> >> I just read in my local train paper today that Legoland is going to >> >> >> >> sell >> >> their esxuisite collection of rare toys on an auktion in USA >> >> I Just want to say that if any of you Trace this auction, be very >> >> carefull >> >> because they have a very rare Renaissance Fashion Doll wich first time >> >> >> >> i >> >> saw >> >> it made me shimmer all way, because it is so beautifull and exquisite >> >> >> >> in >> >> design. >> >> Never have i seen any finer, and besides i dont think it is aware of >> >> >> >> all >> >> europe nor anything other country, i dont think they are aware about >> >> >> >> how >> >> priceless it is? >> >> Dont know! >> >> But in case you will bump into it! >> >> >> >> >> >> Bjarne >> >> --- Original Message - >> >> From: "Katy Bishop" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 5:41 PM >> >> Subject: Re: [h-cost] More "to do in London" questions >> >> >> >> >> >> > Legoland Winsor is where my 8 years olds want to go, 1/2 hour from >> >> > London by train. >> >> > >> >> > http://www.legoland.co.uk >> >> > >> >> > Katy >> >> > >> >> > On 1/27/06, Althea Turner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> Hello all, >> >> >> >> >> >> I hope you will bear one more inquiry about things to do in and >> >> >> >> >> >> about >> >> >> London. There is a chance I will be there this fall with my two >> >> >> >> >> >> kids >> >> >> in order to do some research for my dissertation. My daughter who >> >> >> >> >> >> is >> >> >> keen on museums and quite fine with being hauled through museum >> >> >> >> >> >> after >> >> >> museum is delighted with the prospect. My son, however, is *not* >> >> >> >> >> >> in >> >> >> anyway keen on the idea of museums. He asked about whether there >> >> >> >> >> >> are >> >> >> any water parks in London. I had to admit I didn't know as my nose >> >> >> is usually pressed against the glass of some museum display or >> >> >> another whenever I visit London. >> >> >> >> >> >> So what is there to do in London (and elsewhere) for an active >> >> >> athletic lad of 12? Can anyone recommend websites? >> >> >> >> >> >> To make this costume related, can anyone recommend historical re- >> >> >> enactors in the UK that focus on Chivalry and who do fairly >> >> >> "authentic" costuming? >> >> >> >> >> >> Many thanks! >> >> >> >> >> >> Althea Turner >> >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> >> >> >> "Ignorant themselves of the forces of nature and wanting to have >> >> >> company in their ignorance, they don't want people to look into >> >> >> anything; they want us to believe like peasants and not ask the >> >> >> reasons behind things." >> >> >> William of Conches, 12th century >> >> >> >> >> >> >
[h-cost] Re: lego troubles
Bjarne wrote: > Kids dont want to play with brigs anymore, they want to play on computers. > Company didnt realise this and almost broke now! Tell that to my kids! We have a cabinet full of Lego bricks. And we also get the bimonthly Lego magazine. And we also have the Lego Star Wars GameCube game. Have you seen this? It is fantastic. It is the entire Star Wars saga, in Lego. You get to play whatever part you want, and whenever you shoot something or hit it with your lightsabre, it breaks up into Lego pieces! We love Lego here, and we do not have a large toy budget. Our Lego investment is probably the largest toy investment we have made. Gail Finke Obligatory costume content: Do you know that Lego people now have little fabric capes? They are for knights, Hogwarts students, etc. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Re: h-cost] prices
There are "designer" leather purses that sell for $700 and up. And one of the things their manufacturers are selling is "uniqueness." They're not one of a kind, but most people don't have them. As for US taxes--Don't forget capital gains. Income tax includes more than salary income. If you buy something like corporate stock or real estate at a lower price,and then sell it at a higher price, the government gets a big chunk of the profit. Fran Lavolta Press http://www.lavoltapress.com Beth and Bob Matney wrote: Bjarne, A superior mass produced leather purse would cost you $100 on up here. Something of made with the quality of materials and your level of craftsmanship should sell for that easily in the right market. If I had the need (and the budget), I would not hesitate to buy for an instant. Now if you were doing Medieval to Renaissance... I think that our tax structure is a bit more complicated than yours... We pay City, County, State and Federal sales (ad valorum) taxes and obligatory fees (some fixed, others variable in amount). These vary widely depending on the type of item and location. Beth ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Re: h-cost] prices
Bjarne, A superior mass produced leather purse would cost you $100 on up here. Something of made with the quality of materials and your level of craftsmanship should sell for that easily in the right market. If I had the need (and the budget), I would not hesitate to buy for an instant. Now if you were doing Medieval to Renaissance... I think that our tax structure is a bit more complicated than yours... We pay City, County, State and Federal sales (ad valorum) taxes and obligatory fees (some fixed, others variable in amount). These vary widely depending on the type of item and location. The itemized taxes and government fees on my phone bill alone total about 33% added to the service. Then there is personal property taxes and taxes on estimated land value (each for city, county, state and school school). Then there are income taxes which are confusing by themselves... and Social Security taxes. On top of this are hidden (from the consumer) taxes on production that are passed on by the manufacturer or provider of service to the consumer. I don't think anyone in the USA can tell you how much taxes they actually pay! And I live in what is considered a poor, rural State called Arkansas... Beth At 12:01 PM 1/27/2006, you wrote: Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2006 18:29:34 +0100 From: "Bjarne og Leif Drews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Just curious, I know that things are cheap in america, but also wages are cheap Here in Eurpe, we pay 25% for all goods and pay almost 45% from our income. This makes everything expenive Do you consider my bag for 100 dollars cheap or expensive? Globalisations is catching up on us. God or bad? ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] prices
Bjarne, I agree with Fran. This is beautifully conceived and beautifully executed work on a piece of usable art. While as a "shopper" I might wish for a lower price, as a serious purchaser I would expect to pay well over $100 for such an item. You don't want to underprice your artistry OR your labor. Of course there's nothing to prevent you from once in awhile adjusting a price for a special customer or for a particular market. But if you're going to make these to sell, price them according to their value in your eyes. As Fran says, purchasers in the group you've identified as your target will really determine their market value. I myself will start putting money aside to one day buy one of these! --Ruth Anne Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer -Original Message- >From: Lavolta Press <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Jan 27, 2006 12:42 PM >To: Historical Costume <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [h-cost] prices > >Basically, the bag is worth whatever people are willing to pay you for >it. Also, you can sometimes make more money selling to fewer people at >a higher price, than you can to more people at a lower price. I'd >certainly recommend that strategy for one-of-a-kind handmade items. >Presumably you don't have time to make all that many, and consequently >don't need a huge number of customers. If these are made by US >residents and for sale rather than as homemade gifts, they are usually >very expensive. > >You need to find the segment of the market that will pay what you >charge--anyone who wants items priced like India imports is not your >maket--and concentrate on that. > >I don't know what your bag looks like, but I personally would not expect >to pay _less_ than $100 for a hand-embroidered item that is not a cheap >import. > >Note that hobbyist costumers fall into two categories--the kind who will >spend almost all their spare cash on their hobby, and the kind who want >or need to do everything at the lowest possible price. You want to >target the first category. > >Fran >Lavolta Press >http://www/lavoltapress.com > >Bjarne og Leif Drews wrote: > >> Hi >> Just curious, >> I know that things are cheap in america, but also wages are cheap >> Here in Eurpe, we pay 25% for all goods and pay almost 45% from our >> income. >> This makes everything expenive >> Do you consider my bag for 100 dollars cheap or expensive? >> Globalisations is catching up on us. >> God or bad? >> >> 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] stumpwork bag
Quoting Bjarne og Leif Drews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Hi, Yes, everything you like, i am at your disposal, and cheap two, promise. Wont receive money cash, but silk threads. oh yes! Just make your choise, and ill do it, and in turn, requires Eterna Stranded Silk Floss in return, ill deside the colors. Aprons, pockets, stomachers, mittens, bags, purses, gamepurses two- ribbons by the meter, ANYTHING. Love Eterna Stranded... Hmmm, Bjarne, you need a new sigline ... Bjarne, will work for *floss* :-) tempting, **very** tempting! Susan - 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
Re: [h-cost] prices
I consider any thing hand made to be good value. $100 does not sound expensive for the detail and work you put into the items you make. If it took only 10 minutes to make, then I might think the price high. But as a handcrafter, this took more than a few hours to make. With your expertise in cosutming, then it a cheap price. I don't spend $1100 on any purse but I would consider this or similar items to be at treasure and I'd be proud to have one. Thank you for sharing your work. It makes me want to do embroidry again. It would have to be put on my long to -do list of things I meant to get to one day. - Original Message - From: "Bjarne og Leif Drews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 12:29 PM Subject: [h-cost] prices Hi Just curious, I know that things are cheap in america, but also wages are cheap Here in Eurpe, we pay 25% for all goods and pay almost 45% from our income. This makes everything expenive Do you consider my bag for 100 dollars cheap or expensive? Globalisations is catching up on us. God or bad? 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] prices
Do you consider my bag for 100 dollars cheap or expensive? I guess it's all relative. I would not spend $100 on a bag because it's not something I can afford right now. However, for someone who regularly spends more money on things like this (custom-made clothing or designer-name pieces) it would be considered cheap. In the grand scheme of things, $100 is not a huge amount of money (dinner for 4 with drinks at a nice place would cost this much) but for the skill and beauty of the items you make, it's pennies! I think many people would not blink if it were twice that price. Denise Iowa ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] More "to do in London" questions
Yes really big troubbles, Kids dont want to play with brigs anymore, they want to play on computers. Company didnt realise this and almost broke now! Bjarne - Original Message - From: "Katy Bishop" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 6:23 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] More "to do in London" questions Google is great when it works. It would be a shame to see it disappear into a private collection. I have heard that the Lego company has been having financial troubles lately. Katy On 1/27/06, Bjarne og Leif Drews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Gosh, you are quick Kathy. I hope that the danish government will keep this rare doll from auktion. It really is unique. Bjarne - Original Message - From: "Katy Bishop" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 6:10 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] More "to do in London" questions >I did a google search on the Lego toy auction, and found this article, > the auction will be May 19-21 in Las Vegas. > > http://baltimore.bizjournals.com/baltimore/stories/2006/01/16/daily7.html > > Katy > > On 1/27/06, Bjarne og Leif Drews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Hi >> >> I just read in my local train paper today that Legoland is going to >> sell >> their esxuisite collection of rare toys on an auktion in USA >> I Just want to say that if any of you Trace this auction, be very >> carefull >> because they have a very rare Renaissance Fashion Doll wich first time >> i >> saw >> it made me shimmer all way, because it is so beautifull and exquisite >> in >> design. >> Never have i seen any finer, and besides i dont think it is aware of >> all >> europe nor anything other country, i dont think they are aware about >> how >> priceless it is? >> Dont know! >> But in case you will bump into it! >> >> >> Bjarne >> --- Original Message - >> From: "Katy Bishop" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 5:41 PM >> Subject: Re: [h-cost] More "to do in London" questions >> >> >> > Legoland Winsor is where my 8 years olds want to go, 1/2 hour from >> > London by train. >> > >> > http://www.legoland.co.uk >> > >> > Katy >> > >> > On 1/27/06, Althea Turner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Hello all, >> >> >> >> I hope you will bear one more inquiry about things to do in and >> >> about >> >> London. There is a chance I will be there this fall with my two >> >> kids >> >> in order to do some research for my dissertation. My daughter who >> >> is >> >> keen on museums and quite fine with being hauled through museum >> >> after >> >> museum is delighted with the prospect. My son, however, is *not* >> >> in >> >> anyway keen on the idea of museums. He asked about whether there >> >> are >> >> any water parks in London. I had to admit I didn't know as my nose >> >> is usually pressed against the glass of some museum display or >> >> another whenever I visit London. >> >> >> >> So what is there to do in London (and elsewhere) for an active >> >> athletic lad of 12? Can anyone recommend websites? >> >> >> >> To make this costume related, can anyone recommend historical re- >> >> enactors in the UK that focus on Chivalry and who do fairly >> >> "authentic" costuming? >> >> >> >> Many thanks! >> >> >> >> Althea Turner >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> >> "Ignorant themselves of the forces of nature and wanting to have >> >> company in their ignorance, they don't want people to look into >> >> anything; they want us to believe like peasants and not ask the >> >> reasons behind things." >> >> William of Conches, 12th century >> >> >> >> >> >> ___ >> >> h-costume mailing list >> >> h-costume@mail.indra.com >> >> http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume >> >> >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian >> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]www.VintageVictorian.com >> > Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. >> > Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. >> > >> > ___ >> > 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 >> > > > -- > Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian > [EMAIL PROTECTED]www.VintageVictorian.com > Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. > Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. > > ___ > 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 -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victoria
Re: [h-cost] Re: Elizabethan Corset habits.
At 10:47 AM 1/27/2006, you wrote: Perhaps a personal perception thing. I find that when a larger woman wears a corset, there really isn't a major change in her shape- it's just smoother. A smaller woman, because she does have less stuff to squish, will see more dramatic response to the compression. Add to that a bumroll on a small woman and the difference becomes even more pronounced, whereas a larger woman likely won't need one at all; the corset will have pinched just enough that her hips will have popped out all by themselves. Kathy [snip] I am one of those "larger" women and my tailor has remarked that I am fairly "squishy" in the torso when being fitted for a corset. Turns out that I have a fairly small backside and not much in the hips, so I don't have anything to "pop out" for a bumroll shape. I would guess that the way you are shaped by a corset is very individual and depends upon your natural shape (and how the corset is designed and fitted). But we can all look great in our gowns. Aren't optical illusions wonderful? :-D Joan Jurancich [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Re: Elizabethan Corset habits.
Perhaps a personal perception thing. I find that when a larger woman wears a corset, there really isn't a major change in her shape- it's just smoother. A smaller woman, because she does have less stuff to squish, will see more dramatic response to the compression. Add to that a bumroll on a small woman and the difference becomes even more pronounced, whereas a larger woman likely won't need one at all; the corset will have pinched just enough that her hips will have popped out all by themselves. Kathy > I'm puzzled as to what you mean by this, Kathy. > Surely a thin woman has few squishy bits and so > can't mould herself into a different shape? I can't > change my shape with a corset except by constricting > my lower ribs so that I can't breathe freely. Ermine, a lion rampant tail nowed gules charged on the shoulder with a rose Or barbed, seeded, slipped and leaved vert Its never too late to be who you might have been. -George Eliot For every beauty there is an eye somewhere to see it. For every truth there is an ear somewhere to hear it. For every love there is a heart somewhere to receive it. -Ivan Panin __ Find your next car at http://autos.yahoo.ca ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] prices
I have found that when you bill things as one of a kind, handcrafted, or any other term that sets it apart, you can get much higher prices for it. Personally, having seen the pictures you posted, I would charge $300-$400 for the bag. The workmanship looks excellent, the materials are expensive and it would be hard to match. Plus, you should be rewarded for your time and skill. While we may have a glut of cheap, factory made items - handcrafted items are much prized. I can't tell you how many of my clients are amazed at the simple skill to hem a skirt, let alone make a dress from scratch. They pay me for my time and skill. --- Bjarne og Leif Drews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi > Just curious, > I know that things are cheap in america, but also > wages are cheap > Here in Eurpe, we pay 25% for all goods and pay > almost 45% from our income. > This makes everything expenive > Do you consider my bag for 100 dollars cheap or > expensive? > Globalisations is catching up on us. > God or bad? > > 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 > Rebecca Burch Center Valley Farm Duncan Falls, Ohio, USA ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] stumpwork bag
How much do you charge for your embroideries? Sharon -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bjarne og Leif Drews Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 2:08 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] stumpwork bag Hi Kathleen, Uploaded a new picture, i am going to give it a taffeta handle in same colour as the purse itself, so that the highlight will stay at the embroidery. http://www.my-drewscostumes.dk/purseembroideries.htm It has a gusset in the side, and gives place for many things. I think i have an interrested buyer allready. Bjarne - Original Message - From: "Lloyd Mitchell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 7:26 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] stumpwork bag >I love this shape! It takes the ordinary evening to another level. Not >that your Work is just ordinary... What do you have in mind for the >handle? Kathleen > - Original Message - > From: "Bjarne og Leif Drews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 5:49 AM > Subject: [h-cost] stumpwork bag > > >> >> http://www.my-drewscostumes.dk/purseembroideries.htm >> >> This is the gusset bag finished. Except i need to make the handle. >> >> 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] prices
Basically, the bag is worth whatever people are willing to pay you for it. Also, you can sometimes make more money selling to fewer people at a higher price, than you can to more people at a lower price. I'd certainly recommend that strategy for one-of-a-kind handmade items. Presumably you don't have time to make all that many, and consequently don't need a huge number of customers. If these are made by US residents and for sale rather than as homemade gifts, they are usually very expensive. You need to find the segment of the market that will pay what you charge--anyone who wants items priced like India imports is not your maket--and concentrate on that. I don't know what your bag looks like, but I personally would not expect to pay _less_ than $100 for a hand-embroidered item that is not a cheap import. Note that hobbyist costumers fall into two categories--the kind who will spend almost all their spare cash on their hobby, and the kind who want or need to do everything at the lowest possible price. You want to target the first category. Fran Lavolta Press http://www/lavoltapress.com Bjarne og Leif Drews wrote: Hi Just curious, I know that things are cheap in america, but also wages are cheap Here in Eurpe, we pay 25% for all goods and pay almost 45% from our income. This makes everything expenive Do you consider my bag for 100 dollars cheap or expensive? Globalisations is catching up on us. God or bad? Bjarne ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] More "to do in London" questions
Google is great when it works. It would be a shame to see it disappear into a private collection. I have heard that the Lego company has been having financial troubles lately. Katy On 1/27/06, Bjarne og Leif Drews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Gosh, you are quick Kathy. > I hope that the danish government will keep this rare doll from auktion. > It really is unique. > > Bjarne > > > - Original Message - > From: "Katy Bishop" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 6:10 PM > Subject: Re: [h-cost] More "to do in London" questions > > > >I did a google search on the Lego toy auction, and found this article, > > the auction will be May 19-21 in Las Vegas. > > > > http://baltimore.bizjournals.com/baltimore/stories/2006/01/16/daily7.html > > > > Katy > > > > On 1/27/06, Bjarne og Leif Drews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hi > >> > >> I just read in my local train paper today that Legoland is going to sell > >> their esxuisite collection of rare toys on an auktion in USA > >> I Just want to say that if any of you Trace this auction, be very > >> carefull > >> because they have a very rare Renaissance Fashion Doll wich first time i > >> saw > >> it made me shimmer all way, because it is so beautifull and exquisite in > >> design. > >> Never have i seen any finer, and besides i dont think it is aware of all > >> europe nor anything other country, i dont think they are aware about how > >> priceless it is? > >> Dont know! > >> But in case you will bump into it! > >> > >> > >> Bjarne > >> --- Original Message - > >> From: "Katy Bishop" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 5:41 PM > >> Subject: Re: [h-cost] More "to do in London" questions > >> > >> > >> > Legoland Winsor is where my 8 years olds want to go, 1/2 hour from > >> > London by train. > >> > > >> > http://www.legoland.co.uk > >> > > >> > Katy > >> > > >> > On 1/27/06, Althea Turner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> >> Hello all, > >> >> > >> >> I hope you will bear one more inquiry about things to do in and about > >> >> London. There is a chance I will be there this fall with my two kids > >> >> in order to do some research for my dissertation. My daughter who is > >> >> keen on museums and quite fine with being hauled through museum after > >> >> museum is delighted with the prospect. My son, however, is *not* in > >> >> anyway keen on the idea of museums. He asked about whether there are > >> >> any water parks in London. I had to admit I didn't know as my nose > >> >> is usually pressed against the glass of some museum display or > >> >> another whenever I visit London. > >> >> > >> >> So what is there to do in London (and elsewhere) for an active > >> >> athletic lad of 12? Can anyone recommend websites? > >> >> > >> >> To make this costume related, can anyone recommend historical re- > >> >> enactors in the UK that focus on Chivalry and who do fairly > >> >> "authentic" costuming? > >> >> > >> >> Many thanks! > >> >> > >> >> Althea Turner > >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> >> > >> >> "Ignorant themselves of the forces of nature and wanting to have > >> >> company in their ignorance, they don't want people to look into > >> >> anything; they want us to believe like peasants and not ask the > >> >> reasons behind things." > >> >> William of Conches, 12th century > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> ___ > >> >> h-costume mailing list > >> >> h-costume@mail.indra.com > >> >> http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > >> >> > >> > > >> > > >> > -- > >> > Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian > >> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]www.VintageVictorian.com > >> > Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. > >> > Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. > >> > > >> > ___ > >> > 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 > >> > > > > > > -- > > Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]www.VintageVictorian.com > > Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. > > Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. > > > > ___ > > 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 > -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian [EMAIL PROTECTED]www.VintageVictorian.com Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. _
[h-cost] prices
Hi Just curious, I know that things are cheap in america, but also wages are cheap Here in Eurpe, we pay 25% for all goods and pay almost 45% from our income. This makes everything expenive Do you consider my bag for 100 dollars cheap or expensive? Globalisations is catching up on us. God or bad? 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
Re: [h-cost] More "to do in London" questions
Gosh, you are quick Kathy. I hope that the danish government will keep this rare doll from auktion. It really is unique. Bjarne - Original Message - From: "Katy Bishop" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 6:10 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] More "to do in London" questions I did a google search on the Lego toy auction, and found this article, the auction will be May 19-21 in Las Vegas. http://baltimore.bizjournals.com/baltimore/stories/2006/01/16/daily7.html Katy On 1/27/06, Bjarne og Leif Drews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi I just read in my local train paper today that Legoland is going to sell their esxuisite collection of rare toys on an auktion in USA I Just want to say that if any of you Trace this auction, be very carefull because they have a very rare Renaissance Fashion Doll wich first time i saw it made me shimmer all way, because it is so beautifull and exquisite in design. Never have i seen any finer, and besides i dont think it is aware of all europe nor anything other country, i dont think they are aware about how priceless it is? Dont know! But in case you will bump into it! Bjarne --- Original Message - From: "Katy Bishop" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 5:41 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] More "to do in London" questions > Legoland Winsor is where my 8 years olds want to go, 1/2 hour from > London by train. > > http://www.legoland.co.uk > > Katy > > On 1/27/06, Althea Turner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Hello all, >> >> I hope you will bear one more inquiry about things to do in and about >> London. There is a chance I will be there this fall with my two kids >> in order to do some research for my dissertation. My daughter who is >> keen on museums and quite fine with being hauled through museum after >> museum is delighted with the prospect. My son, however, is *not* in >> anyway keen on the idea of museums. He asked about whether there are >> any water parks in London. I had to admit I didn't know as my nose >> is usually pressed against the glass of some museum display or >> another whenever I visit London. >> >> So what is there to do in London (and elsewhere) for an active >> athletic lad of 12? Can anyone recommend websites? >> >> To make this costume related, can anyone recommend historical re- >> enactors in the UK that focus on Chivalry and who do fairly >> "authentic" costuming? >> >> Many thanks! >> >> Althea Turner >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> "Ignorant themselves of the forces of nature and wanting to have >> company in their ignorance, they don't want people to look into >> anything; they want us to believe like peasants and not ask the >> reasons behind things." >> William of Conches, 12th century >> >> >> ___ >> h-costume mailing list >> h-costume@mail.indra.com >> http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume >> > > > -- > Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian > [EMAIL PROTECTED]www.VintageVictorian.com > Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. > Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. > > ___ > 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 -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian [EMAIL PROTECTED]www.VintageVictorian.com Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. ___ 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] More "to do in London" questions
I did a google search on the Lego toy auction, and found this article, the auction will be May 19-21 in Las Vegas. http://baltimore.bizjournals.com/baltimore/stories/2006/01/16/daily7.html Katy On 1/27/06, Bjarne og Leif Drews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi > > I just read in my local train paper today that Legoland is going to sell > their esxuisite collection of rare toys on an auktion in USA > I Just want to say that if any of you Trace this auction, be very carefull > because they have a very rare Renaissance Fashion Doll wich first time i saw > it made me shimmer all way, because it is so beautifull and exquisite in > design. > Never have i seen any finer, and besides i dont think it is aware of all > europe nor anything other country, i dont think they are aware about how > priceless it is? > Dont know! > But in case you will bump into it! > > > Bjarne > --- Original Message - > From: "Katy Bishop" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 5:41 PM > Subject: Re: [h-cost] More "to do in London" questions > > > > Legoland Winsor is where my 8 years olds want to go, 1/2 hour from > > London by train. > > > > http://www.legoland.co.uk > > > > Katy > > > > On 1/27/06, Althea Turner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hello all, > >> > >> I hope you will bear one more inquiry about things to do in and about > >> London. There is a chance I will be there this fall with my two kids > >> in order to do some research for my dissertation. My daughter who is > >> keen on museums and quite fine with being hauled through museum after > >> museum is delighted with the prospect. My son, however, is *not* in > >> anyway keen on the idea of museums. He asked about whether there are > >> any water parks in London. I had to admit I didn't know as my nose > >> is usually pressed against the glass of some museum display or > >> another whenever I visit London. > >> > >> So what is there to do in London (and elsewhere) for an active > >> athletic lad of 12? Can anyone recommend websites? > >> > >> To make this costume related, can anyone recommend historical re- > >> enactors in the UK that focus on Chivalry and who do fairly > >> "authentic" costuming? > >> > >> Many thanks! > >> > >> Althea Turner > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> "Ignorant themselves of the forces of nature and wanting to have > >> company in their ignorance, they don't want people to look into > >> anything; they want us to believe like peasants and not ask the > >> reasons behind things." > >> William of Conches, 12th century > >> > >> > >> ___ > >> h-costume mailing list > >> h-costume@mail.indra.com > >> http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > >> > > > > > > -- > > Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]www.VintageVictorian.com > > Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. > > Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. > > > > ___ > > 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 > -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian [EMAIL PROTECTED]www.VintageVictorian.com Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] More "to do in London" questions
Hi I just read in my local train paper today that Legoland is going to sell their esxuisite collection of rare toys on an auktion in USA I Just want to say that if any of you Trace this auction, be very carefull because they have a very rare Renaissance Fashion Doll wich first time i saw it made me shimmer all way, because it is so beautifull and exquisite in design. Never have i seen any finer, and besides i dont think it is aware of all europe nor anything other country, i dont think they are aware about how priceless it is? Dont know! But in case you will bump into it! Bjarne --- Original Message - From: "Katy Bishop" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 5:41 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] More "to do in London" questions Legoland Winsor is where my 8 years olds want to go, 1/2 hour from London by train. http://www.legoland.co.uk Katy On 1/27/06, Althea Turner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hello all, I hope you will bear one more inquiry about things to do in and about London. There is a chance I will be there this fall with my two kids in order to do some research for my dissertation. My daughter who is keen on museums and quite fine with being hauled through museum after museum is delighted with the prospect. My son, however, is *not* in anyway keen on the idea of museums. He asked about whether there are any water parks in London. I had to admit I didn't know as my nose is usually pressed against the glass of some museum display or another whenever I visit London. So what is there to do in London (and elsewhere) for an active athletic lad of 12? Can anyone recommend websites? To make this costume related, can anyone recommend historical re- enactors in the UK that focus on Chivalry and who do fairly "authentic" costuming? Many thanks! Althea Turner [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Ignorant themselves of the forces of nature and wanting to have company in their ignorance, they don't want people to look into anything; they want us to believe like peasants and not ask the reasons behind things." William of Conches, 12th century ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian [EMAIL PROTECTED]www.VintageVictorian.com Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. ___ 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] More "to do in London" questions
Off cause there is my dear! http://www.livinghistory.co.uk/ Bjarne who not are english, but danish - Original Message - From: "Althea Turner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 5:24 PM Subject: [h-cost] More "to do in London" questions Hello all, I hope you will bear one more inquiry about things to do in and about London. There is a chance I will be there this fall with my two kids in order to do some research for my dissertation. My daughter who is keen on museums and quite fine with being hauled through museum after museum is delighted with the prospect. My son, however, is *not* in anyway keen on the idea of museums. He asked about whether there are any water parks in London. I had to admit I didn't know as my nose is usually pressed against the glass of some museum display or another whenever I visit London. So what is there to do in London (and elsewhere) for an active athletic lad of 12? Can anyone recommend websites? To make this costume related, can anyone recommend historical re- enactors in the UK that focus on Chivalry and who do fairly "authentic" costuming? Many thanks! Althea Turner [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Ignorant themselves of the forces of nature and wanting to have company in their ignorance, they don't want people to look into anything; they want us to believe like peasants and not ask the reasons behind things." William of Conches, 12th century ___ 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] More "to do in London" questions
Legoland Winsor is where my 8 years olds want to go, 1/2 hour from London by train. http://www.legoland.co.uk Katy On 1/27/06, Althea Turner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello all, > > I hope you will bear one more inquiry about things to do in and about > London. There is a chance I will be there this fall with my two kids > in order to do some research for my dissertation. My daughter who is > keen on museums and quite fine with being hauled through museum after > museum is delighted with the prospect. My son, however, is *not* in > anyway keen on the idea of museums. He asked about whether there are > any water parks in London. I had to admit I didn't know as my nose > is usually pressed against the glass of some museum display or > another whenever I visit London. > > So what is there to do in London (and elsewhere) for an active > athletic lad of 12? Can anyone recommend websites? > > To make this costume related, can anyone recommend historical re- > enactors in the UK that focus on Chivalry and who do fairly > "authentic" costuming? > > Many thanks! > > Althea Turner > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > "Ignorant themselves of the forces of nature and wanting to have > company in their ignorance, they don't want people to look into > anything; they want us to believe like peasants and not ask the > reasons behind things." > William of Conches, 12th century > > > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian [EMAIL PROTECTED]www.VintageVictorian.com Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] More "to do in London" questions
Hello all, I hope you will bear one more inquiry about things to do in and about London. There is a chance I will be there this fall with my two kids in order to do some research for my dissertation. My daughter who is keen on museums and quite fine with being hauled through museum after museum is delighted with the prospect. My son, however, is *not* in anyway keen on the idea of museums. He asked about whether there are any water parks in London. I had to admit I didn't know as my nose is usually pressed against the glass of some museum display or another whenever I visit London. So what is there to do in London (and elsewhere) for an active athletic lad of 12? Can anyone recommend websites? To make this costume related, can anyone recommend historical re- enactors in the UK that focus on Chivalry and who do fairly "authentic" costuming? Many thanks! Althea Turner [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Ignorant themselves of the forces of nature and wanting to have company in their ignorance, they don't want people to look into anything; they want us to believe like peasants and not ask the reasons behind things." William of Conches, 12th century ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: Re: [h-cost] Pictures - Show and Tell
Don't be shy! The caftan with its vibrant colours is lovely. Kate Bunting Librarian and 17th century reenactor >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 27/01/2006 15:15 >>> Thanks! Although after a couple of years of seeing such fantastic work from the folks on this list, it's made me pretty shy about posting my own. :-) I do have other shots of these garments, the picture site was being stubborn about uploading them, I kept getting a 'busy' message. When I get back from Toronto on Sunday, I'll try to get the rest of them up. Sheridan ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume __ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email __ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: Re: [h-cost] Pictures - Show and Tell
Thanks, its really nice to get feedback from people other than my spouse. :-) I'm definitely *not* what you would call a speedy worker, the caftan is still ongoing, I've been puttering away at it for the better part of 5 years. (I get easily distracted :-) )The coat is almost done, hubby has been pestering me for it for a couple of years, there's just a bit of fingerlooped trim to go on the raw edges. Sheridan > > From: Susan Data-Samtak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2006/01/27 Fri AM 09:27:15 EST > To: Historical Costume <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Pictures - Show and Tell > > WOW- You should certainly be proud of your projects! > > Thanks for sharing. > > I love seeing other people's work, anything from simple "how to's" to > the finish items. > > Susan > > "Creative Clutter is Better Than Idle Neatness" > Carol H. > > On Jan 26, 2006, at 11:50 PM, Shane & Sheridan wrote: > > > This past summer I finally got myself a digital camera. Not more than a > > month later someone helped themselves to the things in our truck, which > > amongst a few other items included the camera. :-P > > > > I just got the replacement for it today, and included in the package > > was a > > free site for posting pics. I don't have much that I can show, but > > there are > > a couple of pictures of two of my projects. One is my husbands early > > period > > Irish Inar, the other is a Palestinian Caftan I made from scratch. :-) > > The > > site was busy when I tried to upload all of the pictures, but there > > are two > > to start with... > > > > http://spohl.photosite.com/ > > > > Sheridan > > > > > > <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> > > > > ...it is well known that a vital ingredient of success is not knowing > > that > > what you're attempting can't be done. > > > > Terry Pratchett (Equal Rites) > > > > > > ___ > > 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: Re: [h-cost] Pictures - Show and Tell
Thanks! Although after a couple of years of seeing such fantastic work from the folks on this list, it's made me pretty shy about posting my own. :-) I do have other shots of these garments, the picture site was being stubborn about uploading them, I kept getting a 'busy' message. When I get back from Toronto on Sunday, I'll try to get the rest of them up. Sheridan > > From: WickedFrau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2006/01/27 Fri AM 07:52:33 EST > To: Historical Costume <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Pictures - Show and Tell > > Very nice...can't wait to see the others. Can you show more pictures of > the ones already shown...I'd like to see some other views of both... > > Sg > Shane & Sheridan wrote: > ___ > 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] stumpwork bag
Hi, I just sold it for 100 dollars. :-) Bjarne Wich compared to working hours is nothing. But i love to get rhid of my things when done, because i have nothing to use them for, besides i get more scilled and want to move on to other projeksts, after finnishing things. Next projekt is a medieval belt pouch, a commision with 3 embroidered lions on, in silver Bjarne - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 3:46 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] stumpwork bag Hello! Goodness! I *LOVE* the gusset bag!. I'm wondering if these could also be used modernly? And how much for one? in US Dollars? Elena/Gia -- Original message -- From: "Bjarne og Leif Drews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Kathleen, Uploaded a new picture, i am going to give it a taffeta handle in same colour as the purse itself, so that the highlight will stay at the embroidery. http://www.my-drewscostumes.dk/purseembroideries.htm It has a gusset in the side, and gives place for many things. I think i have an interrested buyer allready. Bjarne - Original Message - From: "Lloyd Mitchell" To: "Historical Costume" Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 7:26 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] stumpwork bag >I love this shape! It takes the ordinary evening to another level. > Not that your Work is just ordinary... What do you have in mind for the > handle? > Kathleen > - Original Message - > From: "Bjarne og Leif Drews" > To: > Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 5:49 AM > Subject: [h-cost] stumpwork bag > > >> >> http://www.my-drewscostumes.dk/purseembroideries.htm >> >> This is the gusset bag finished. Except i need to make the handle. >> >> 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 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] stumpwork bag
How about using it as an evening bag, or wedding purse? Spring luncheon with a matching hat band? De -Original Message- I'm wondering if these could also be used modernly? Elena/Gia ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] stumpwork bag
Hello! Goodness! I *LOVE* the gusset bag!. I'm wondering if these could also be used modernly? And how much for one? in US Dollars? Elena/Gia -- Original message -- From: "Bjarne og Leif Drews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Hi Kathleen, > Uploaded a new picture, i am going to give it a taffeta handle in same > colour as the purse itself, so that the highlight will stay at the > embroidery. > http://www.my-drewscostumes.dk/purseembroideries.htm > It has a gusset in the side, and gives place for many things. > I think i have an interrested buyer allready. > > Bjarne > > - Original Message - > From: "Lloyd Mitchell" > To: "Historical Costume" > Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 7:26 PM > Subject: Re: [h-cost] stumpwork bag > > > >I love this shape! It takes the ordinary evening to another level. > > Not that your Work is just ordinary... What do you have in mind for the > > handle? > > Kathleen > > - Original Message - > > From: "Bjarne og Leif Drews" > > To: > > Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 5:49 AM > > Subject: [h-cost] stumpwork bag > > > > > >> > >> http://www.my-drewscostumes.dk/purseembroideries.htm > >> > >> This is the gusset bag finished. Except i need to make the handle. > >> > >> 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] Re:Bjarne's bags
Hi Mia, I could not do this, as this is not my own design. The stumpwork flowers are made after a design by Helan Pierce, and the bag after a design from Linda Tudor. Even i did combine the embroidery to another design by another, i could not commision this as my work. But one day i shall... Bjarne - Original Message - From: "Mia Dappert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 3:29 PM Subject: [h-cost] Re:Bjarne's bags This last beag is (to me) the best one yet. It's hard to imagine, cause you stuff is SOO SO good, but you just keep improving!!! Send a picture of this one to that silk place, enter their contest. This is a lot better than some of the things that have won in past years, and such a wonderful exhibition of their product (and your skill and talent.) Your e-friend on the other side of the world, glad to know you and see your work Mia in Charlotte, NC - Yahoo! Autos. Looking for a sweet ride? Get pricing, reviews, & more on new and used cars. ___ 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] Re:Bjarne's bags
This last beag is (to me) the best one yet. It's hard to imagine, cause you stuff is SOO SO good, but you just keep improving!!! Send a picture of this one to that silk place, enter their contest. This is a lot better than some of the things that have won in past years, and such a wonderful exhibition of their product (and your skill and talent.) Your e-friend on the other side of the world, glad to know you and see your work Mia in Charlotte, NC - Yahoo! Autos. Looking for a sweet ride? Get pricing, reviews, & more on new and used cars. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Pictures - Show and Tell
WOW- You should certainly be proud of your projects! Thanks for sharing. I love seeing other people's work, anything from simple "how to's" to the finish items. Susan "Creative Clutter is Better Than Idle Neatness" Carol H. On Jan 26, 2006, at 11:50 PM, Shane & Sheridan wrote: This past summer I finally got myself a digital camera. Not more than a month later someone helped themselves to the things in our truck, which amongst a few other items included the camera. :-P I just got the replacement for it today, and included in the package was a free site for posting pics. I don't have much that I can show, but there are a couple of pictures of two of my projects. One is my husbands early period Irish Inar, the other is a Palestinian Caftan I made from scratch. :-) The site was busy when I tried to upload all of the pictures, but there are two to start with... http://spohl.photosite.com/ Sheridan <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> ...it is well known that a vital ingredient of success is not knowing that what you're attempting can't be done. Terry Pratchett (Equal Rites) ___ 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: Elizabethan Corset Habits was: Gestational Stays
Such a good point, Fran. Besides the issue of body control as a fashion issue, this matter of deformity must certainly weighed heavily in the matter of corsetry in general. I am just remembering that when I had my first child, my mother-in-law asked me on the QT if I had made arrangements for a post-partum girdle. I had no idea what she was talking about. She also was a nurse, and after birthing 6 children, she was convinced that my body would never support the abdomen without a proper foundation garment. I should plan for the future. I have had the opportunity to observe close on the difference between a girdle and a foundation garment. Have also seen the "Mother of them all" garment to be worn in pregnancy. Awesome! Kathleen - Original Message - From: "Lavolta Press" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 12:55 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Re: Elizabethan Corset Habits was: Gestational Stays > I haven't followed this discussion but, if no one has mentioned this: > > Up into the Victorian period, one important type of body modification > expected of corsets for pre-adults, including swaddling bands and > childhood corsets, was to keep the person from developing skeletal > deformtities, from becoming "crooked." It is true that in the 19th and > I think 18th centuries there were anti-corset arguments that childhood > corsets actually _made_ the body crooked. But the obsession with > developing "straight" (understandable in periods where things like > rickets were more common and there wasn't good medical treatment for > people who were not "straight") was still there. I think modern diet > (including Vitamin D pills), medical technology, and tolerance of the > "handicapped" have made us lose sight of this very important function. > Corsets were not all about either a tiny waist or bust support. > > Fran > Lavolta Press > http://www.lavoltapress.com > > > >> > >> What seems to have been forgotten in the argument is that the overall > >> body shape was different. If one wears a corset from a very young > >> age, the body shape is altered, not as drastically as might appear, > >> but altered. > > > > > ___ > 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] stumpwork bag
Hi, Yes, everything you like, i am at your disposal, and cheap two, promise. Wont receive money cash, but silk threads. oh yes! Just make your choise, and ill do it, and in turn, requires Eterna Stranded Silk Floss in return, ill deside the colors. Aprons, pockets, stomachers, mittens, bags, purses, gamepurses two- ribbons by the meter, ANYTHING. Love Eterna Stranded... Bjarne - Original Message - From: "WickedFrau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 1:55 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] stumpwork bag I was just about to askwhen are you going to offer some of these up for sale? That is your intention right? I think I remember you saying you were trying to do some smaller items for saleI assume we can commission you for something special as well? Sg Bjarne og Leif Drews wrote: I think i have an interrested buyer allready. 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] stumpwork bag
I was just about to askwhen are you going to offer some of these up for sale? That is your intention right? I think I remember you saying you were trying to do some smaller items for saleI assume we can commission you for something special as well? Sg Bjarne og Leif Drews wrote: I think i have an interrested buyer allready. Bjarne ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Pictures - Show and Tell
Very nice...can't wait to see the others. Can you show more pictures of the ones already shown...I'd like to see some other views of both... Sg Shane & Sheridan wrote: ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] Wow-cool current style shoe!
Ooo! A person could do some serious stuff with those shoes! If one was still doing 18thC ;-) Kelly "Bravery is something you can experience on the spur of the moment, faced with danger. To have courage, you must think about the dangers in advance, then weigh the risks, and then do what you have to do, despite your fears" Caius Merlyn Britannicus *http://tinyurl.com/84juu* ___ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Re: Gestational Stays
Greetings, I'm pretty sure you speaking of: Hearn, Karen. Marcus Gheeraerts II: Elizabethan Artist in Focus. London: Tate Publishing, 2002. It's a small book but the exhibition itself was only one room, IIRC. Worth picking up if you can find it. cheers, Danielle At 02:01 PM 1/26/2006, you wrote: Thanks so much. I haven't seen that one before, and, yes, it surely does look like Eleanora. In 1999 I went to London with some friends. While there we attended a Study Day at the V&A. It was originally intended to be lead by Janet Arnold, but she had passed away the previous autumn. So it turned into a kind of rememberance of her. Anyway, one of the curators from the Tate said that she was working gathering images of pregnant ladies for (I believe) a book. I'm pretty sure that it wasn't an exhibition. Has anyone heard or seen anything about this? Just curious. And thanks again, Susan. With regards, kate PS: Does anyone know if there is a publication date for Janet Arnold's book on underwear? That was one other thing that was discussed that day. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] stumpwork bag
Hi Kathleen, Uploaded a new picture, i am going to give it a taffeta handle in same colour as the purse itself, so that the highlight will stay at the embroidery. http://www.my-drewscostumes.dk/purseembroideries.htm It has a gusset in the side, and gives place for many things. I think i have an interrested buyer allready. Bjarne - Original Message - From: "Lloyd Mitchell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 7:26 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] stumpwork bag I love this shape! It takes the ordinary evening to another level. Not that your Work is just ordinary... What do you have in mind for the handle? Kathleen - Original Message - From: "Bjarne og Leif Drews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 5:49 AM Subject: [h-cost] stumpwork bag http://www.my-drewscostumes.dk/purseembroideries.htm This is the gusset bag finished. Except i need to make the handle. 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] Re: Elizabethan Corset Habits was: Gestational Stays
Kate Bunting
Librarian and 17th century reenactor
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 27/01/2006 04:07 >>>
wrote {snip}
> Corsetry, at it's core purpose is to
>mould the squishy bits into a pleasing shape. Some
>people just take that a step further than others.
>... Also too naturally thin women always
>show more extreme body shaping than better-padded
>ones.
I'm puzzled as to what you mean by this, Kathy. Surely a thin woman has few
squishy bits and so can't mould herself into a different shape? I can't change
my shape with a corset except by constricting my lower ribs so that I can't
breathe freely.
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