[h-cost] Fw: RE: Re: Jodhpurs Pattern? - pass this along
Here's a review on Harriet's patterns jodhpur pattern. -Forwarded Message- >From: Nora & Bruce Mai >Sent: Apr 18, 2010 10:15 PM >To: 'Genie' >Subject: RE: Re: [h-cost] Jodhpurs Pattern? - pass this along > >I just finished these recently. They're pretty well researched. The first >challenge is that it's drafted to the original size (about a 26 inch waist and >about the same inseam, I believe). So, right away, you're going to have to >re-draft the pattern to a more modern day man's measurements. > >The main problem is with the instructions. She gives you several different >views on how to make certain pieces that are similar in construction with >men's trouser styles, but then is sparse on others. Mostly, this just served >to confuse me. I would rather have had better step by step instructions for >just this pattern. My biggest problems were with figuring out the fly, the >pockets and the waistband. I cannot recommend this pattern to a beginning >sewer, and even intermediates (like myself) will struggle with the parts I've >mentioned. > >To her credit, she was very responsive and helpful to questions by email >(especially since she forgot to send me some important pattern pieces the >first time). She even sent me photos of her source material to better get an >idea of what it looks like on the original. > >Bruce > > > ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] CC28 Programming
In a message dated 4/17/2010 1:00:33 PM Central Daylight Time, h-costume-requ...@indra.com writes: > Will there be a schedule of classes posted prior to the Con? I ask > because I > can't make the whole weekend (need to plan babysitting), and want to plan > my > time wisely, rather than play "program roulette" and possibly miss > something > I REALLY want to see, only to be there at a time where there are no > classes > of interest to me (thus wasting precious babysitting time). Costume-Con 28's Lonely Panels Club is a listing of panels that need panelists. Please take a look at the web page below, and, if anything (or many things!) tickles your fancy, volunteer to help facilitate the discussion. http://www.cc28.org/lonelypanelclub.php Henry W. Osier Chairman, Costume-Con 28 May 7 to May 10, 2010 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin www.CC28.org Look for our fan page on Facebook! And on Twitter: CostumeCon28 Got questions? Join the CostumeCon Yahoo group! ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] H-Listers at CC28
Robin said: Anyone else from the list going to be at CC28 in Milwaukee next month? Do we want to put H's on our badges or stage a meet-up? I can have a Letter H stamp by registration, if you want it. Henry W. Osier Chairman, Costume-Con 28 May 7 to May 10, 2010 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin www.CC28.org Look for our fan page on Facebook! And on Twitter: CostumeCon28 Got questions? Join the CostumeCon Yahoo group! ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Arty recycling of garments
I got a dress from a really nice store like Macys, and while I loved the fabric and the drape, I just didn't have the tracks of land to make it fit properly. So rather than go under the knife, I shortened the dress straps and turned it into an Empire waist gown. It's lovely. I'm also in the habit of taking in dresses or jackets or sweaters and adding my own buttons. For a really cool pea coat which had front seam pockets that bagged unattractively, ruining the lines, I sewed the pockets closed and changed the buttons. It came out rather well. Marjorie Marjorie Gilbert author of THE RETURN, a novel set in Georgian England Third Place, Royal Ascot 2009 www.marjoriegilbert.net www.gilbertinfrared.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] lovely costume photos
Some of them are very beautiful. But it reminds me of that corn husk dress that Austin made on Project Runway. :) From: Kim Baird To: Historical Costume Sent: Tue, April 20, 2010 3:13:14 AM Subject: [h-cost] lovely costume photos Check out these costumes by Nicole Dextras-made of some unusual materials! http://www.nicoledextras.com/ephemeralart/weeds/01.html Don't forget to click for the detail shots. Thanks to Christine Mauersberger for the pointer. Kim ___ 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] Fwd: You might enjoy this
And what is it we are supposed to look at? Ann Wass In a message dated 4/19/2010 9:10:42 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, kay...@gmail.com writes: > Baseball and costuming -- how can one go wrong? (Ans: way too easily, of > course) -- Carolyn Kayta Barrows -- “The future is already here, it is just unevenly distributed.” -William Gibson -- -- Carolyn Kayta Barrows -- “The future is already here, it is just unevenly distributed.” -William Gibson -- ___ 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
