Re: [h-cost] Cranach Gown Project, was: Re: what is everyone working on?

[Sheridan]

That's the one. :0)   I could just wear my bra under my garb, but where is
the fun in that? 

Sheridan P.

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From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On
Behalf Of Sybella
Sent: April-04-13 2:17 PM
To: Historical Costume
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Cranach Gown Project, was: Re: what is everyone
working on?

I think Sheridan was talking about this:

http://www.livescience.com/21691-600-year-old-medieval-bras-discovered.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/jul/20/medieval-bras-history-wo
men-support

Quite fascinating! Especially considering it changes everything we thought
we knew about bra history.

'Bella



On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 11:05 AM, Sharon Henderson <
henderson.sha...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Sounds like a fun project, Sheridan!
>
> Is there a website or a reference where we could see the "bra finds", 
> and will you post pics of the resulting shift?  A Cranach gown has 
> been on my Wanna Do This List for ages.  :)
>
> Cheers,
> Meli
>
> On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 2:00 PM, Sheridan wrote:
>
> >
> > Currently I'm working on a Saxony/Cranach style gown, from the skin out.
> > Starting with a shift based on those Medieval 'bra' finds from a few
> years
> > ago, and finishing with a giant hat full of feathers. :0)
> >
> > Currently I have part of the shift draped, just needs to be sewn, 
> > trimmed and then turned into a final pattern. I've got the test run 
> > of a chemise/shirt currently on my dress form, awaiting some buttons 
> > and a bit of tweaking. (Not completely happy with the pattern I 
> > drafted) There is
> also a
> > gollar that I had to do some major re-working on (I used a 
> > commercial pattern, and I'm very un-pleased about the fit) and I'm 
> > now at the
> trimming
> > stage with it. Fabric for the gown has been sitting in my stash for 
> > over
> 10
> > years, I finally found and purchased my border fabric this weekend 
> > and I found my stash of ribbons/trims that I have been stockpiling 
> > for this outfit over the years.
> >
> > Finally hit critical mass with this one, so it's time to sew!
> >
> > Sheridan P.
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Re: [h-cost] Cranach Gown Project, was: Re: what is everyone working on?

[Sybella]

I think Sheridan was talking about this:

http://www.livescience.com/21691-600-year-old-medieval-bras-discovered.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/jul/20/medieval-bras-history-women-support

Quite fascinating! Especially considering it changes everything we thought
we knew about bra history.

'Bella



On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 11:05 AM, Sharon Henderson <
henderson.sha...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Sounds like a fun project, Sheridan!
>
> Is there a website or a reference where we could see the "bra finds", and
> will you post pics of the resulting shift?  A Cranach gown has been on my
> Wanna Do This List for ages.  :)
>
> Cheers,
> Meli
>
> On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 2:00 PM, Sheridan wrote:
>
> >
> > Currently I'm working on a Saxony/Cranach style gown, from the skin out.
> > Starting with a shift based on those Medieval 'bra' finds from a few
> years
> > ago, and finishing with a giant hat full of feathers. :0)
> >
> > Currently I have part of the shift draped, just needs to be sewn, trimmed
> > and then turned into a final pattern. I've got the test run of a
> > chemise/shirt currently on my dress form, awaiting some buttons and a bit
> > of
> > tweaking. (Not completely happy with the pattern I drafted) There is
> also a
> > gollar that I had to do some major re-working on (I used a commercial
> > pattern, and I'm very un-pleased about the fit) and I'm now at the
> trimming
> > stage with it. Fabric for the gown has been sitting in my stash for over
> 10
> > years, I finally found and purchased my border fabric this weekend and I
> > found my stash of ribbons/trims that I have been stockpiling for this
> > outfit
> > over the years.
> >
> > Finally hit critical mass with this one, so it's time to sew!
> >
> > Sheridan P.
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[h-cost] Cranach Gown Project, was: Re: what is everyone working on?

[Sharon Henderson]

Sounds like a fun project, Sheridan!

Is there a website or a reference where we could see the "bra finds", and
will you post pics of the resulting shift?  A Cranach gown has been on my
Wanna Do This List for ages.  :)

Cheers,
Meli

On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 2:00 PM, Sheridan wrote:

>
> Currently I'm working on a Saxony/Cranach style gown, from the skin out.
> Starting with a shift based on those Medieval 'bra' finds from a few years
> ago, and finishing with a giant hat full of feathers. :0)
>
> Currently I have part of the shift draped, just needs to be sewn, trimmed
> and then turned into a final pattern. I've got the test run of a
> chemise/shirt currently on my dress form, awaiting some buttons and a bit
> of
> tweaking. (Not completely happy with the pattern I drafted) There is also a
> gollar that I had to do some major re-working on (I used a commercial
> pattern, and I'm very un-pleased about the fit) and I'm now at the trimming
> stage with it. Fabric for the gown has been sitting in my stash for over 10
> years, I finally found and purchased my border fabric this weekend and I
> found my stash of ribbons/trims that I have been stockpiling for this
> outfit
> over the years.
>
> Finally hit critical mass with this one, so it's time to sew!
>
> Sheridan P.
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Re: [h-cost] what is everyone working on?

[Sheridan]

Been a while since I've posted, I actually have something to report!

Currently I'm working on a Saxony/Cranach style gown, from the skin out.
Starting with a shift based on those Medieval 'bra' finds from a few years
ago, and finishing with a giant hat full of feathers. :0)

Currently I have part of the shift draped, just needs to be sewn, trimmed
and then turned into a final pattern. I've got the test run of a
chemise/shirt currently on my dress form, awaiting some buttons and a bit of
tweaking. (Not completely happy with the pattern I drafted) There is also a
gollar that I had to do some major re-working on (I used a commercial
pattern, and I'm very un-pleased about the fit) and I'm now at the trimming
stage with it. Fabric for the gown has been sitting in my stash for over 10
years, I finally found and purchased my border fabric this weekend and I
found my stash of ribbons/trims that I have been stockpiling for this outfit
over the years.

Finally hit critical mass with this one, so it's time to sew!

Sheridan P.

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Re: [h-cost] I'm Back for a while

[Aylwen Gardiner-Garden]

Dear Penny
I hope your back improves. I have an iffy back that played up today wearing
high heeled shoes for baroque dancing. Have to be so careful,
Glad to see you again,
Aylwen

On Thursday, April 4, 2013, wrote:

> Good to have you back, Penny!
>
>
> Ann Wass
>
>
>
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> Subject: [h-cost] I'm Back for a while
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> email.  I am so happy to be back. I can only be on my laptop one or two
> days
> a week because I finally did my back in with four slipped disks in my low
> back and another one in my neck.  Hopefully I will find out in two April 17
> if or when I will have surgery.   I am so tired of being in bed most of the
> time but am very grateful that I can walk and drive again.
>
>
>
> I have been reading your emails on my phone until last week when you all
> swamped my phone's email and I was determined to get my h-costume replies
> to
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[annbwass]

Good to have you back, Penny!


Ann Wass



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Subject: [h-cost] I'm Back for a while


Since late November, I have been trying to get h-costume to acknowledge my
gmail email account replies.  I gave up and put h-costume back on my laptop
email.  I am so happy to be back. I can only be on my laptop one or two days
a week because I finally did my back in with four slipped disks in my low
back and another one in my neck.  Hopefully I will find out in two April 17
if or when I will have surgery.   I am so tired of being in bed most of the
time but am very grateful that I can walk and drive again. 

 

I have been reading your emails on my phone until last week when you all
swamped my phone's email and I was determined to get my h-costume replies to
work.  I am so happy to see the list active again.  I love Facebook but the
brief comments are not enough for me.  I love h-costume's detailed messages
and learning from your different interests in costuming.

 

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Re: [h-cost] what is everyone working on?

[penny]

I was finishing off a Japanese quilt for my son's Christmas present and
Christmas Eve was when my back got so bad that I could walk.  After getting
over being upset for not completing the project...about a month... I moved
over to hand stitching.  I can do that from bed! 

I am working on an Egyptian sampler in cross stitch and embroidery.  I can't
sit behind the computer long enough to put photos on my website, but I do
have progress photos on my facebook business page.  

Before I hurt my back, I was doing research on my antique photo collection.
Several years ago a lady, I think an h-costumer, donated to me a collection
of 20+ senior portraits from the class of 1920 from Somerville,
Massachusetts.  All but 5 of the photos weren't autographed.  It is amazing
that this collection has stayed intact.  I had the name of the student who
originally made the collection in 1920.  I did some research on ancestry.com
and found the student's 78 y.o. daughter.  I did not have a photo of the
student whose name is Eleanor.  Her daughter sent me her original senior
portrait and a copy of her 1923 wedding photo.  Eleanor and her husband were
married 60 years and the couple wore their 1923 wedding clothes at this
special anniversary.  Some of the senior portraits only had autographed
their first name and graduation year, 1920.  Her daughter found a couple of
more portraits and sent them to me.  Last week her daughter found some more
senior portraits and a school magazine that listed all Eleanor's classmates
names and addresses.  Yippee!  Now I finally have most of their full names
except the five photos without names.   I have even searched google maps for
the students' home addresses to see if their homes are still standing.  Most
are!  

As for the fashions worn in the portraits...it is so fun to see the early
1920s fashions before things went wild.  None of the girls have bobbed hair
but in a bun at the nape of their neck.  Some are three quarter length
portraits.  Their dresses are midi length and often tiered skirts.
Eleanor's daughter sent me a few candid snapshots of her mom and girlfriends
outdoors wearing their wool coats with large fur collars during 1920.

Penny Ladnier, owner
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[h-cost] I'm Back for a while

[penny]

Since late November, I have been trying to get h-costume to acknowledge my
gmail email account replies.  I gave up and put h-costume back on my laptop
email.  I am so happy to be back. I can only be on my laptop one or two days
a week because I finally did my back in with four slipped disks in my low
back and another one in my neck.  Hopefully I will find out in two April 17
if or when I will have surgery.   I am so tired of being in bed most of the
time but am very grateful that I can walk and drive again. 

 

I have been reading your emails on my phone until last week when you all
swamped my phone's email and I was determined to get my h-costume replies to
work.  I am so happy to see the list active again.  I love Facebook but the
brief comments are not enough for me.  I love h-costume's detailed messages
and learning from your different interests in costuming.

 

Penny Ladnier, owner

The Costume Gallery Websites

  www.costumegallery.com

15 websites of fashion, costume, and textile history

FaceBook:  
http://www.facebook.com/TheCostumeGallery 

 

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[h-cost] Testing

[penny]

Seeing if this finally goes through.

 

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