Re: [h-cost] question on corset patterns

[Catherine Kinsey]

A note on fitting corset muslins:

A hint I got several years ago - don't remember from where - was to 
create two strips out of heavy material - old jeans will do in a 
pinch.  Make them at least double thickness, and put a narrow bone of 
some sort along the edge fold.  Then put in grommets about every 
inch.  Make them longer than you think you'll need for any possible 
corset style you might ever make.  These can then be basted into a 
muslin so you can lace it up properly to check the fit, without 
having to put in grommets, try to pin it to fit (not happening), or 
making slits that then rip out after one fitting.  Once you have the 
fit, remove them and use them for the next corset muslin.

These have made corset making much easier!!

Sandy



This is so useful, and it works well for other things that will be laced
too, like 14th/15th century fitted gowns. Pinning stuff closed just doesn't
give you a good impression of how it is working. I use an old gown opening
that I cut out of a dress I was adjusting, from the days before I started
doing hand sewn lacing holes. 

Claire

 
I'm another who recommends this.  I think I saw this hint here many many years 
ago and it has been a hand, and pin saver.  My hands just couldn't grip the 
fabric tight enough anymore to get the fit required with a corset.  It really 
takes no time to machine baste the strips on.  Whoever originally posted about 
this; Thanks!
 
Catherine

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[h-cost] Thank you and 1940s Halo Hat Question

[penny1a]

Thank you to everyone for making our websites anniversary very special.  I
truly appreciate all your kind comments.

 

Question:  I've been watching a lot of 1940s films and keep seeing women
wearing halo hats.  It seems to have been fashionable for a while and kept
getting large and larger.  I also have a nice collection of bridal photos
with halo hats from the 40s.  What or who started this fashion craze?

 

Penny Ladnier, owner

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Re: [h-cost] Thank you and 1940s Halo Hat Question

[Lynn Downward]

Can you show us what you're talking about? I study hats and don't recognize
the term.
LynnD

On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 12:52 PM,  wrote:

> Thank you to everyone for making our websites anniversary very special.  I
> truly appreciate all your kind comments.
>
>
>
> Question:  I've been watching a lot of 1940s films and keep seeing women
> wearing halo hats.  It seems to have been fashionable for a while and kept
> getting large and larger.  I also have a nice collection of bridal photos
> with halo hats from the 40s.  What or who started this fashion craze?
>
>
>
> Penny Ladnier, owner
>
> The Costume Gallery Websites
>
>   www.costumegallery.com
>
> 14 websites of fashion, costume, and textile history
>
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Re: [h-cost] Thank you and 1940s Halo Hat Question

[Franchesca]

I believe she means this design:
http://lulusvintage.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/03/25/wfa5_2.jpg
1950's Lilly Dache black halo hat with velvet trim and bow.
Woodland Farms Vintage

Franchesca 


: -Original Message-
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: boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Lynn Downward
: Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 4:21 PM
: To: Historical Costume
: Subject: Re: [h-cost] Thank you and 1940s Halo Hat Question
: 
: Can you show us what you're talking about? I study hats and don't
recognize
: the term.
: LynnD
: 
: On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 12:52 PM,  wrote:
: 
: > Thank you to everyone for making our websites anniversary very special.
I
: > truly appreciate all your kind comments.
: >
: >
: >
: > Question:  I've been watching a lot of 1940s films and keep seeing women
: > wearing halo hats.  It seems to have been fashionable for a while and
kept
: > getting large and larger.  I also have a nice collection of bridal
photos
: > with halo hats from the 40s.  What or who started this fashion craze?
: >
: >
: >
: > Penny Ladnier, owner
: >
: > The Costume Gallery Websites
: >
: >   www.costumegallery.com
: >
: > 14 websites of fashion, costume, and textile history
: >
: >
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Re: [h-cost] Thank you and 1940s Halo Hat Question

[Patricia Dunham]

seems to cover a lot of ground, see the following:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/60844056/vintage-1940s-schoolgirl-wide-brim-two
http://www.millistarr.com/hats/40beret.xhtml
http://www.rubylane.com/item/460150-1270/1940s-Vintage-Halo-Hat-x2aRoses
http://www.tias.com/973/PictPage/3923253103.html

the 2d & 4th look most likely, to my eye (I do NOT study hats, and have never 
heard this term before either, 8-))

the google search "halo+hat style 1940's history" will bring a number of pages, 
many of which appear to be repeating the same small amount of information...

have fun!
chimene


On Jan 11, 2011, at 4:20 PM, Lynn Downward wrote:

> Can you show us what you're talking about? I study hats and don't recognize
> the term.
> LynnD
> 
> 

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Re: [h-cost] Thank you and 1940s Halo Hat Question

[penny1a]

I will clean up one of my photos later tonight an put it online.

Penny Ladnier, owner
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www.costumegallery.com
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Behalf Of Lynn Downward
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To: Historical Costume
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Thank you and 1940s Halo Hat Question

Can you show us what you're talking about? I study hats and don't recognize
the term.
LynnD

On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 12:52 PM,  wrote:

> Thank you to everyone for making our websites anniversary very 
> special.  I truly appreciate all your kind comments.
>
>
>
> Question:  I've been watching a lot of 1940s films and keep seeing 
> women wearing halo hats.  It seems to have been fashionable for a 
> while and kept getting large and larger.  I also have a nice 
> collection of bridal photos with halo hats from the 40s.  What or who
started this fashion craze?
>
>
>
> Penny Ladnier, owner
>
> The Costume Gallery Websites
>
>   www.costumegallery.com
>
> 14 websites of fashion, costume, and textile history
>
>
>
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Re: [h-cost] Thank you and 1940s Halo Hat Question

[penny1a]

That may be a 1950s version but it is not what I am talking about.  These
look like halos from the Byzantine paintings.  

Penny Ladnier, owner
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Re: [h-cost] Thank you and 1940s Halo Hat Question

[penny1a]

But thanks for showing the Lilly Dache hat.  She is my favorite.

Penny Ladnier, owner
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Re: [h-cost] Thank you and 1940s Halo Hat Question

[penny1a]

Link numbers 1 & 4 are halo hat but not 2 &3.   

Penny Ladnier, owner
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