Re: [h-cost] Re: clothing designer
My wedding dress was one of these. Muslin with natural lace. Ankle length. Nothing fancy. We are still married after 31 years. (No- the dress no longer fits!) My not yet Sister-in-Law was my Maid of honor. She had a muslin with velvet front dress of a similar style. I think SHE still fits in her dress, though! 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 Oct 13, 2006, at 12:21 AM, otsisto wrote: Jessica McClintock/Gunne Sax ex: http://www.curbside-couture.com/gunne_sax.htm http://www.tias.com/6564/InventoryPage/1375772/1.html http://www.vintage70sclothing.com/Dresses/gunne1.htm Used to own a burgundy calico prairie formal, $50 on sale. De -Original Message- Aarrgh. There was a female clothing designer in San Francisco in the 70s who made off-the-rack dresses in that olde fashioned look - sort of Victorian, sort of peasanty. She later made more sophisticated prom dresses and wedding dresses inthe 80s and, i think, 90s. But i'm drawing a blank on her name... ___ 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] parasol frame
I have an idea for making a parasol using a crochet pattern as the base. However, I've not been able to find a source for just the frames of parasols. Any suggestions? - Cecilia, in sunny California (usually) with a new need to avoid overexposure to the sun [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] parasol frame
Penny Ladnier wrote: Cecelia, I buy old parasols off ebay in poor condition. thanks - any tips on what to look for before buying and / or refinishing? - also will old umbrella frames work? if so, again how to fix them - since most umbrellas have earned the not usable category because the framing doesn't work. - Cecilia Penny Ladnier, Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com www.costumelibrary.com www.costumeclassroom.com www.costumeencyclopedia.com ___ 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 - +size swimwear
I know I'm not the only Rubenesque woman here, so I'm wondering, where do you ladies purchase your plus-size swimwear? I swim 3x/week, and my two swimsuits are in very serious need of replacement. Of course it's October. There's no swimwear to be found, and the major stores for plus sizes (for me Pennington's in Ontario, Canada) don't bring in their cruise-wear until late November, and I'm living in fear that I may be caught flashing before then. I've checked some places online, but I'm loathe to commit the very serious dollars before knowing anything about these places. Anyone have an information? I'm looking, btw, for a size 26 or 28 swimdress. Regards, Lorina Five Rivers Chapmanry purveyors of historical sewing patterns, quality hand-crafted cooperage, re-enactor and embroidery supplies, and more. 519-799-5577 [EMAIL PROTECTED] - www.5rivers.org ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] OT - +size swimwear
Here's a couple of links. I've bought from Junonia before and their quality is good. http://www.junonia.com/subDepartment-5-Swimwear.htm http://www.eddiebauer.com/eb/cat_default_rollover.asp?nv=3|21473|1159|1252tid=c=referringurl=http%3A//www.eddiebauer.com/eb/cat_default_rollover.asp%3Fnv%3D3%7C21473%7C1159%26tid%3D%26c%3D Melusine ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Terminology of pleats
Hi all, Are cartridge pleats and organ pleats the same thing? That's what Janet Arnold says in PoF, and I'm inclined to believe her. Actually, I'm looking for the French term: I found plis canon(s) and plis en tuyaux d'orgue (though I'm wondering if that isn't a direct translation from English). I still haven't found a good source for this, they're absent from every specialized lexicon I've looked at so far. Seems my sources are too recent, I can only find box pleats, knife pleats and the likes! No open pleats. Thanks for any help! Audrey ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] parasol frame
Have you tried Amazon Drygoods? Also, www.lacis.com might have them. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of pyrfectpup Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 11:23 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] parasol frame I have an idea for making a parasol using a crochet pattern as the base. However, I've not been able to find a source for just the frames of parasols. Any suggestions? - Cecilia, in sunny California (usually) with a new need to avoid overexposure to the sun [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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] Terminology of pleats
At 23:21 13/10/2006, you wrote: Hi all, Are cartridge pleats and organ pleats the same thing? That's what Janet Arnold says in PoF, and I'm inclined to believe her. Actually, I'm looking for the French term: I found plis canon(s) and plis en tuyaux d'orgue (though I'm wondering if that isn't a direct translation from English). I still haven't found a good source for this, they're absent from every specialized lexicon I've looked at so far. Seems my sources are too recent, I can only find box pleats, knife pleats and the likes! No open pleats. Thanks for any help! Audrey I think they are different. Cartridge pleats are tubes = roughly the same thickness throughout, similar to a cartridge holder on a man's belt. Organ pleats, in my opinion, taper towards the top in the same way as an organ pipe does. At least that is how I have always defined them in my mind. Suzi ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] OT - +size swimwear
Lorina, You might want to find some swimwear store in Florida. It is snowbird season, so they might have a good selection. Penny Ladnier, Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com www.costumelibrary.com www.costumeclassroom.com www.costumeencyclopedia.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] OT - +size swimwear
Lorina, I usually vote for Lands' End. I haven't swum laps in any of their suits, though. They have swimdresses. I like their tankinis. They go up to 26W, so it may or may not work for you. Your purchase is guaranteed - If youre not satisfied with any item, simply return it to us at any time for an exchange or refund of its purchase price. http://www.landsend.com/cd/index/fp/0,,4843,00.html?sid=8602118600237137610 Kathleen ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] OT - +size swimwear
I haven't bought swimwear from them, but Land's end is usually very good quality. I believe they have some closeout priced swimwear right now. Margo On Oct 13, 2006, at 3:45 PM, Penny Ladnier wrote: Lorina, You might want to find some swimwear store in Florida. It is snowbird season, so they might have a good selection. Penny Ladnier, Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com www.costumelibrary.com www.costumeclassroom.com www.costumeencyclopedia.com ___ 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] Terminology of pleats
Are cartridge pleats and organ pleats the same thing? That's what Janet Arnold says in PoF, and I'm inclined to believe her. Can o' worms! Cartridge pleating seems to have become synonymous with overhanding. Yet you can overhand almost any kind of pleat to reduce bulk at the waist. I usually overhand pleats that overlap so I don't wind up with 8 layers of fabric in my waist! These most certainly are not cartridge pleats. It should refer only to those pleats padded and overhanded so as to look like a row of cartridges. Otherwise it could mean nearly any kind of pleat under the sun and be of no help whatsoever when used to describe a garment. It also leads to cross purposes when giving instructions for how to assemble a garment. The term is also a very recent one, it's seen in the 1920s and not much earlier. I've also been lead to believe that gauging was the 19thC term but I can only find that to refer to the method of drawing of the gathers to be overhanded. I can only find box pleats, knife pleats and the likes! No open pleats. That's all I can find. Well actually pleats and reverse pleats usually. And that is about as specific as it gets;) I have a feeling it was mostly a case of make this fit the neatest way how. Michaela http://glittersweet.com -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.4/475 - Release Date: 13/10/2006 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] OT - +size swimwear
On Fri, 13 Oct 2006, Margo Anderson wrote: I haven't bought swimwear from them, but Land's end is usually very good quality. I believe they have some closeout priced swimwear right now. I haven't bought the plus sizes, but I LOVE their swimwear -- sanely engineered designs, good quality, and attractive. --Robin ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
