RE: [h-cost] Costume Con

[Robin Netherton]

Andy wrote:
 > > Costume-Con 28 is scheduled for 2010 at the Hilton Milwaukee City > > 
 > > Center in Wisconsin. Website at http://www.cc28.org/.
 
Suzanne asked:
> are they ever gonna' decide which weekend to hold it? I couldn't > find the 
> specific dates listed anywhere
It's the weekend falling over Saturday, May 8, 2010. I know this only because 
Henry Osier, who is planning the con, asked me to speak there, and I needed to 
know the date to make sure it wouldn't conflict with the Medieval Congress at 
Kalamazoo. (It's the week before the Congress that year, which will mean a 
whole lot of driving and not a lot of sleep for me in that two-week period!)
 
When I couldn't find the date on the CC28 website, I pointed out to Henry that 
it might be a wise idea to add it. That was months ago, and it doesn't appear 
that the site has been updated, despite what I know were his best intentions. 
Henry has a livejournal where he's reporting progress on con plans, but the 
date isn't there either! Perhaps if enough people complain, he can get his web 
person on the ball.
 
--Robin
 
 
 
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RE: [h-cost] URGENT - swimsuit pattern

[Chiara Francesca]

Have you looked at
http://www.agelesspatterns.com/swimwear_1.htm
There are two pages of Victoria Swimsuits on there.

Chiara Francesca


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Sorry - I think it was the Mantua Maker pattern.
Off now to find it ..

Cheers, Aylwen


On 29/11/07 3:51 PM, "Aylwen & John Garden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Does anyone know if Truly Victorian put out a lady's swimsuit pattern? I
> thought I'd bought one, but can't find it and am urgently trying to
remember
> the brand to help me find it in my mountain of patterns.
> 
> Many thanks, 
> 
> Aylwen
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Re: [h-cost] URGENT - swimsuit pattern

[Aylwen & John Garden]

Sorry - I think it was the Mantua Maker pattern.
Off now to find it ..

Cheers, Aylwen


On 29/11/07 3:51 PM, "Aylwen & John Garden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Does anyone know if Truly Victorian put out a lady's swimsuit pattern? I
> thought I'd bought one, but can't find it and am urgently trying to remember
> the brand to help me find it in my mountain of patterns.
> 
> Many thanks, 
> 
> Aylwen
> 
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[h-cost] URGENT - swimsuit pattern

[Aylwen & John Garden]

Does anyone know if Truly Victorian put out a lady's swimsuit pattern? I
thought I'd bought one, but can't find it and am urgently trying to remember
the brand to help me find it in my mountain of patterns.

Many thanks, 

Aylwen


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Re: [h-cost] Costume Con

[Suzanne]

Andy,
are they ever gonna' decide which weekend to hold it?  I couldn't  
find the specific dates listed anywhere


Suzanne


On Nov 28, 2007, at 3:47 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Costume-Con 28 is scheduled for 2010 at the Hilton Milwaukee City  
Center in Wisconsin. Website at .




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Re: [h-cost] Costume Con

[Andrew T Trembley]

On Nov 28, 2007, at 1:15 PM, Jane Pease wrote:
For the incogniscenti among us, what exactly is Costume Con? Who  
sponsors it"  Where is information available?


Costume-Con is the international conference of fantasy, science  
fiction, historical and fashion costumers. It's attended by costume  
hobbyists, professionals and academics.


The Costume-Con history website is at .  
There you will find documentation and pictures from conferences up to  
Costume-Con 24 in Des Moines.


This spring Costume-Con 25 was held in St. Louis, and the local  
committee persuaded Robin Netherton to present there.


Costume-Con 26 will be held April 25-28, 2008 at the San Jose  
Doubletree in California. Find more information at www.cc26.info/>.


Costume-Con 27 will be held May 1-4, 2009 at the Holiday Inn Select  
Timonium in the Baltimore, MD area. There's a PDF flyer at www.costume-con.com/cc27/cc27flyer2.pdf>.


Costume-Con 28 is scheduled for 2010 at the Hilton Milwaukee City  
Center in Wisconsin. Website at .




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Re: [h-cost] sharp sewing needles

[Alexandria Doyle]

 There are some interesting pictures of the range of needle sizes
within some of the common types here:
http://www.colonialneedle.com/html/about-needles.html
> The page is called "all about needles" but it actually leaves off some of the 
> things I most want to know, like what it means when a packet says the size is 
> 4/8 or 7/9, or why you might want your needles gold or platinum plated, or 
> how you can tell what length a needle will be. Perhaps someone on the list 
> will enlighten me on those points? ;-)
> Best,
> Lauren

I was told that the gold plating would keep the finishing from wearing
off the needle.  I didn't find it that helpful.  I just find that no
matter what I wear off the finish when I'm working on a project, I'm
rather obsessive when I'm working which means a lot of hours close
together on the project.

As to the length, there are some stitches that are easier if you have
a smaller needle, while others are better with a larger needle.  In
general I have found that the needle ought to match the size of the
thread/floss/cord/ribbon you are working with.  Larger than your
thread and you  can leave big holes, smaller that your thread and you
fight to get it through.  Some of the "tougher" fabrics to work on -
like velvet or tight weaves, the smaller the diameter the needle the
better.

alex
hope this helps



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[h-cost] Costume Con

[Jane Pease]

For the incogniscenti among us, what exactly is Costume Con? Who sponsors it"  
Where is information available?

Thanks,

Jane In NO VA
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RE: [h-cost] sharp sewing needles

[Rickard, Patty]

packet says the size is 4/8 or 7/9, 

I thought that meant that those sizes were included in an assortment.
Thanks for your wonderful information!

Patty

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Re: [h-cost] sharp sewing needles

[lauren . walker]

I've been experimenting with fine needles in various sizes from various makers 
-- the Macculloch page that Suzi posted is mostly John James needles, which are 
quite nice.  My recent experiments have suggested that the S. Thomas & Sons are 
a bit "springier", if you like that in a needle. I've never had the opportunity 
to try the Millward's. Because my eyes are going bad, I have been buying the 
size 10 and size 12 crewel needles, which are fine and have a long eye that is 
easier to poke a thread through. Bjarne, if you are seeking small eyes (on your 
needles) and your *own* eyes are good, go with the plain "sharps" -- 12s are 
really nice and tiny, and the heads should not stick out. "Quilters" are 
shorter, if you like a very short needle.  

A thing that drives me nuts about needles is that while a bigger number means a 
smaller size in general, the series starts over after 12 --  so they get 
smaller from 1-12, then the numbers start over at 13, which is an *immense* 
darner and then they go down again (so a number 18 darner is about the size of 
a number 1 darner; just maddening!) Chenilles and tapestries have immense eyes, 
start at 13 and get smaller down to 26 or 28 -- but a 26 or 28 chenille is 
nowhere near as fine as a 12 sharp. There are some interesting pictures of the 
range of needle sizes within some of the common types here: 
http://www.colonialneedle.com/html/about-needles.html
The page is called "all about needles" but it actually leaves off some of the 
things I most want to know, like what it means when a packet says the size is 
4/8 or 7/9, or why you might want your needles gold or platinum plated, or how 
you can tell what length a needle will be. Perhaps someone on the list will 
enlighten me on those points? ;-)
Best,
Lauren
http://www.timetraveltextiles.com
-- Original message -- 
From: Suzi Clarke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 

> At 19:35 28/11/2007, you wrote: 
> >Stupid me, it was because i misspelled the name, sorry folks! 
> >But could someone tell me wich are smallest, 5/10 - 3/9 or 7? 
> >Usually not attended to the size nr. cause i just chose the smalles 
> >i could get. 
> >Also heard that you can get extremely fine sharps with the numbers 
> >of 12 according to Inspirations Magazine issue where i am in, there 
> >is an article of the Suzhou embroidery tour that the magazine had. 
> >They use sharps nr 12 and where might i get some of them? 
> >Would it say that a size 8 is finer than a size 7? 
> > 
> >Bjarne who just discovered how stupid i really am, not nowing 
> >anything at all about sewing needles 
> 
> I sew with Millwards needles, and the higher the number the finer the 
> needles, so an Embroidery 10, or a Sharp 10 is finer that a 7. You 
> can buy complete packs of 10's in most haberdashery shops here. And 
> in MacCullochs 
> 
> http://www.macculloch-wallis.co.uk/Category.aspx/HandNeedles 
> 
> Suzi 
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Re: [h-cost] sewing needles

[Leif og Bjarne Drews]

Thanks a lot Suzi,
Mc Culloch and Wallis its going to be, i know these John James needles, also 
those you cant get here anymore, its Prym who has taken over the market.


Bjarne

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From: "Suzi Clarke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 8:20 PM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] sewing needles



At 18:56 28/11/2007, you wrote:

Hi.
Suddently all the stores in Denmark dont have the needles i use for my 
embroidery any more.

I used Millward sharps, and i dont think i can find any online.
The needles i can find here, are two big, that is to say, the heads are 
two big. I need really small heads, not bigger than the shaft in itself.

Does any know where i can get any online please?



MacCulloch and Wallis, Kleins, several places on line, all on my links 
page.


http://www.suziclarke.co.uk/links.php

Suzi

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Re: [h-cost] sharp sewing needles

[Suzi Clarke]

At 19:35 28/11/2007, you wrote:

Stupid me, it was because i misspelled the name, sorry folks!
But could someone tell me wich are smallest, 5/10 - 3/9 or 7?
Usually not attended to the size nr. cause i just chose the smalles 
i could get.
Also heard that you can get extremely fine sharps with the numbers 
of 12 according to Inspirations Magazine issue where i am in, there 
is an article of the Suzhou embroidery tour that the magazine had. 
They use sharps nr 12 and where might i get some of them?

Would it say that a size 8 is finer than a size 7?

Bjarne who just discovered how stupid i really am, not nowing 
anything at all about sewing needles


I sew with Millwards needles, and the higher the number the finer the 
needles, so an Embroidery 10, or a Sharp 10 is finer that a 7. You 
can buy complete packs of 10's in most haberdashery shops here. And 
in MacCullochs


http://www.macculloch-wallis.co.uk/Category.aspx/HandNeedles

Suzi

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Re: [h-cost] Re: CC 2009 whine...

[aquazoo]

Andy said,
> Putting on my practical hat:
> You can go to Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival any year, if it's in
> your backyard. CC won't be in your backyard again for at least half a
> decade. Go to the event that you'll regret missing for years instead
> of the one that you'll also be able to go to in 2008 and 2010.


 The other perspective — Carol Huff has a fiber-related business and
the Sheep & Wool Festival is not optional.  The practicality works
for lots of other people, but I think Carol is perfectly justified to
whine in this case.  So the people who go to CC can take a side trip,
visit her booth and buy stuff.  :-)
-Carol

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[h-cost] Re: CC 2009 whine...

[A. Thurman]

I've regrettably been out of the Costume Con loop for the past couple
of years precisely because it's been so far away in past years. Having
it in Baltimore is FANTASTIC for me, as it's only a jump up the road
from me!

In other words - great good news! If I decide to do the Wool festival
I can always do a "field trip" from CC

Allison T.

On Nov 28, 2007 2:07 PM,  <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:55:10 -0800
> From: Andrew T Trembley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: [h-cost] CC 2009 whine...
> To: Historical Costume <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed
>
> On Nov 25, 2007, at 6:00 AM, cahuff wrote:
> > So I went to Darkover Grand Council (had a great time! Saw people,
> > got cool books...)
> > and got the flyer for CC in 2009...in Baltimore!! Yah!!!
> > on the first weekend in May WAHH!!
> > That is Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival weekend.
> > So once again I'll be missing CC and it's right in my backyard
> > >grumph<
> > Please could those in charge look and see what might just conflict
> > the next time they plan an event. Please?
>
>
> So putting on my cranky hat:
> Try scheduling an international-scope event. There are no good
> weekends. Our Costume-Con in San Jose (for which we picked dates
> nearly 6 years ago) is booked against the West Kingdom 2008 Spring
> Collegium Occidentalis. No matter how wide you cast your net for a
> conflict-free date, you'll never find one.
>
> Putting on my practical hat:
> You can go to Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival any year, if it's in
> your backyard. CC won't be in your backyard again for at least half a
> decade. Go to the event that you'll regret missing for years instead
> of the one that you'll also be able to go to in 2008 and 2010.
>
> andy
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[h-cost] sharp sewing needles

[Leif og Bjarne Drews]

Stupid me, it was because i misspelled the name, sorry folks!
But could someone tell me wich are smallest, 5/10 - 3/9 or 7?
Usually not attended to the size nr. cause i just chose the smalles i could get.
Also heard that you can get extremely fine sharps with the numbers of 12 
according to Inspirations Magazine issue where i am in, there is an article of 
the Suzhou embroidery tour that the magazine had. They use sharps nr 12 and 
where might i get some of them?
Would it say that a size 8 is finer than a size 7?

Bjarne who just discovered how stupid i really am, not nowing anything at all 
about sewing needles

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Re: [h-cost] sewing needles

[Beth and Bob Matney]

Bjarne,

Here is a shop based in the UK that lists them
http://www.craftonline.co.uk/83/shop.cfm

Beth

At 01:07 PM 11/28/2007, you wrote:

Message: 9
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:56:21 +0100
From: "Leif og Bjarne Drews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [h-cost] sewing needles

Hi.
Suddently all the stores in Denmark dont have the needles i use for 
my embroidery any more.

I used Millward sharps, and i dont think i can find any online.
The needles i can find here, are two big, that is to say, the heads 
are two big. I need really small heads, not bigger than the shaft in itself.

Does any know where i can get any online please?

Bjarne


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Re: [h-cost] sewing needles

[Suzi Clarke]

At 18:56 28/11/2007, you wrote:

Hi.
Suddently all the stores in Denmark dont have the needles i use for 
my embroidery any more.

I used Millward sharps, and i dont think i can find any online.
The needles i can find here, are two big, that is to say, the heads 
are two big. I need really small heads, not bigger than the shaft in itself.

Does any know where i can get any online please?



MacCulloch and Wallis, Kleins, several places on line, all on my links page.

http://www.suziclarke.co.uk/links.php

Suzi

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Re: [h-cost] sewing needles

[Brangwyne]

I found this one:

http://www.craftonline.co.uk/83/shop.cfm

Starr



Hi.
Suddently all the stores in Denmark dont have the needles i use for my 
embroidery any more.

I used Millward sharps, and i dont think i can find any online.
The needles i can find here, are two big, that is to say, the heads are two 
big. I need really small heads, not bigger than the shaft in itself.

Does any know where i can get any online please?

Bjarne
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[h-cost] sewing needles

[Leif og Bjarne Drews]

Hi.
Suddently all the stores in Denmark dont have the needles i use for my 
embroidery any more.
I used Millward sharps, and i dont think i can find any online.
The needles i can find here, are two big, that is to say, the heads are two 
big. I need really small heads, not bigger than the shaft in itself.
Does any know where i can get any online please?

Bjarne
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RE: [h-cost] Bjarne Drew Article

[Frank A Thallas Jr]

  Sounds like great projects - will have to see if my local bookstore can
get the magazine!
 
Liadain


THL Liadain ni Mhordha OFO
wildernesse, the Outlands 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/liadains_fancies

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Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 12:15 AM
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Dear Linda, Jane and Liadain
Thanks for letting me knowing this. Nice that some of my old arachne friends

noticed it.
But a little note, i dont make lace anymore.
Also Jane! i dont need an extra copy, i had one send for me, when the 
article was published, but thanks for the offer anyway!
This month i also made a projekt for the magazine, a lit for a sewing 
basquet, wich i call Marie Antoinettes Mobcap.
Its a domeshaped lit with embroidered roses and forgetmenots edged with a 
nice cotton lace- hence the name mobcap, because it reminds me a little of a

mobcap. The magazine wanted me to make some projekts for the readers. A 
purse is in my mind two, when i get more time.

Bjarne



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Re: [h-cost] The Golden Age of Couture

[Lavolta Press]

Is there an exhibit catalog?

Thanks.

Fran
Lavolta Press books on historic costuming
http://www.lavoltapress.com

Linda Walton wrote:

Here is some information about a current exhibition.  Even if you can't 
visit in person, the website is interesting.  There is also a free 
pattern to to download, (click on "Create a Couture Inspired Dress"); 
and when you've made it, there's a page to upload a video of it.




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[h-cost] The Golden Age of Couture

[Linda Walton]

Here is some information about a current exhibition.  Even if you can't 
visit in person, the website is interesting.  There is also a free 
pattern to to download, (click on "Create a Couture Inspired Dress"); 
and when you've made it, there's a page to upload a video of it.


Linda Walton (in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K.)


The Golden Age of Couture at the V&A, (Victoria and Albert Museum, 
London), - Until 6 January 2008:-
The Golden Age of Couture is a stunning exhibition featuring work by 
Parisian couturiers such as Christian Dior, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Pierre 
Balmain, and Hubert de Givenchy, together with their London counterparts 
Norman Hartnell and Hardy Amies. The exhibition looks at the secret 
world of couture, exploring the structure of fashion's grand houses, the 
skill and craftsmanship of the ateliers, and the lifestyle of the chic 
clientele. Illustrated with fabulous period gowns and photographs, it 
shows the process and inspiration behind some of the most glamorous 
styles of all time.


More info:   http://www.vam.ac.uk/vastatic/microsites/1486_couture/
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