Re: [h-cost] Value of handmade costumes...
For insurance reasons you need to find something like it with a price tag to use as your baseline. What would it cost you to replace it is the name of this game. Ches -Original Message- From: Guenievre de Monmarche Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2010 9:42 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] Value of handmade costumes... Hi! This is a slightly off-topic question, but as I'm in the middle of the post-Pennsic garb cleaning binge, spending hour cleaning hems and steaming wrinkles gives one a lot of time to ponder the value of the fabric and time in one's garb. So I started wondering whether I should get a rider on my insurance to cover the garb, and realized I had no idea how to estimate the value in question. In most cases I know how to estimate the fabric cost, but how do I estimate labor, especially on things with 100+ hours of embroidery? I'm not a pro seamstress, so I'm somewhat at a loss... Jennifer aka Guenièvre Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] What book do you want to see in your Christmas stocking?
In the back of the book le Gant there is a list of books that he used for his research that are ALL out of print. I want all those books! Sent from my HTC Tilt 2, a Windows® phone from AT&T -Original Message- From: Onaree Berard Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2010 5:47 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] What book do you want to see in your Christmas stocking? I would love to get "The Medieval Account Books of the Mercers of London", but for some reason every time I think about it my credit card mumbles something about upping the meds before trying to hide under the couch. What is up with that ;-> So, what book do you want? Onaree -- Proud List Mom of Irish_Crochet_Lovers http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Irish_Crochet_Lovers/ ___ 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] 15th Year Anniversary
Congrats Penny!! :) On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 1:40 AM, wrote: > Today our The Costume Gallery Websites 15th Anniversary. Hard to believe > that we have been online that long. I started the online Research Library > as a college student. This was also my first year on h-costume. I hope > some of those members from then are still on h-costume. If so, many, many > thanks for all your support while I was building my first website. In > 1996, > there were only a handful of costume related websites. After having > trouble > finding sites to research, I started the online Library and purchasing old > costume history publications to put on the website. I rarely give my own > opinion on the sites' content. I save my opinions for Facebook. My goal > all > these years with the websites is to present the resources for others to > research. > > To celebrate our anniversary, we are opening up free access to the public > for 13 of 14 websites. The Costume Classroom is only open to our students. > Please let your friends know about our free access. Our Anniversary free > access will end Friday night, 10 PM, East Coast U.S. time. Passwords and > details are below. > Passwords for all The Costume Gallery Websites except the Costume > Classroom: > > Login: cg2003 > Password: ksp264adb > > OUR WEBSITES: > > The Costume Gallery's main website: http://www.costumegallery.com > > > The Costume Gallery Research Library: http://www.costumelibrary.com > > > The Costume, Fashion, & Textile Dictionary > http://www.costumegallery.com/Library/Dictionary/dictionary.pdf > > > Costume Encyclopedia: http://www.costumeencyclopedia.com > Over 770 entries and 407 images of costume descriptions and definitions. > > > Fashion Color Database: http://www.fcdatabase.com > Over 2100 entries of color names and their trends, definitions, or usage. > The passwords for the FCD: ksp264adb. Do not use the login ***cg2003*** > like > for the Library. > > > Library's Slideshows: http://www.costumeslideshows.com > 25 slideshows with 1,852 photos. > > > Designers of Their Time: http://www.pastdesigners.com > 85 fashion designers and 479 images. The passwords are the same as for the > Library. > > > Wedding Fashion History: http://www.antiquebrides.com > > > Hairstyle History: http://www.pasthairstyles.com > > > Children's Clothing History: http://www.pastkidsclothes.com > > > Sunday's Best Clothes: 1st Communion & Confirmation Antique Photos: > http://www.communionhistory.com > > > Hats Off!!! Hat History: http://www.pasthats.com > > > Online Costume Ball: http://www.onlinecostumeball.com > > > Penny Ladnier, owner > The Costume Gallery Websites > www.costumegallery.com > 14 websites of fashion, costume, and textile history > > > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > -- Franchesca ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] vintage dress washing question
Lemon juice. :) Sent from my HTC Tilt 2, a Windows® phone from AT&T -Original Message- From: annbw...@aol.com Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 2:50 PM To: h-cost...@indra.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] vintage dress washing question In a message dated 1/13/2011 2:51:26 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, cyncor...@yahoo.com writes: Lemon juice? Peroxide? Any suggestions? I apologize if this is an already-covered subject. Seek out Biz and give it a try--it has done wonders for yellowed linen I had. Ann Wass ___ 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] Patterns of time & Ageless Patterns trim instructions
Point taken. Surely one of us can extrapolate from our historical knowledge what the missing piece is though. On Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 1:38 PM, Maggie Halberg wrote: > The trouble is that patterns printed in books and magazines may not have > included all the pattern pieces. Its like sewing instructions that simply > say "make up in the usual manner". The period seamstress was expected to > know how to make a garment and how to create the needed or extra pattern > pieces from other information. > > Maggie Halberg > > > > > > > > > > > -Original Message- > From: Nancy Kiel > To: costume list > Sent: Tue, Mar 15, 2011 1:16 pm > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Patterns of time & Ageless Patterns trim instructions > > > > > But I think I could expect to find all the pattern pieces. > > > > Nancy Kiel nancy_k...@hotmail.com Never tease a weasel! This is very good > > advice. For the weasel will not like it And teasing isn't nice. > > > > > > > > > Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:02:48 -0700 > > > From: cw15147-hcos...@yahoo.com > > > To: h-cost...@indra.com > > > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Patterns of time & Ageless Patterns trim > instructions > > > > > > No. > > > > > > Ageless Patterns' patterns are scaled up and copied out of period fashion > > > magazines, including the instructions, which aren't more than a > paragraph, if > > > even. One buys them in anticipation of doing a little to a lot of work to > > > produce the garment. Don't expect instructions, grading, seam allowances, > > > markings, etc. that you find in a modern pattern. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Claudine > > > > > > > > > > > > - Original Message > > > > From: Nancy Kiel > > > > To: costume list > > > > Sent: Tue, March 15, 2011 9:56:06 AM > > > > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Patterns of time & Ageless Patterns trim > instructions > > > > > > > > > > > > I haven't dealt with any of the patterns, but when I went to the > website I > > was > > > >alarmed by the owner's comment " I have done my best to include all > pattern > > > >pieces. " > > > > > > > > > > > > I would certainly hope so! Has she not made up these patterns herself > to > > > >check that they work? > > > > > > > > Nancy Kiel nancy_k...@hotmail.com Never tease a weasel! This is very > good > > > >advice. For the weasel will not like it And teasing isn't nice. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: otsi...@socket.net > > > > > To: h-costume@mail.indra.com > > > > > Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:17:44 -0500 > > > > > Subject: [h-cost] Patterns of time & Ageless Patterns trim > instructions > > > > > > > > > > Today I received a pattern from Patterns of Time, this is the second > time > > I > > > > > received the pattern folded and stuffed in an envelope. They also, at > > least > > > > > on the clothing patterns place their labels on top of print or > design, > > > > > instead of off to the side. I know they are capable of doing this as > the > > > > > Ageless Patterns of trim has the PT labels in at the bottom of the > page > > and > > > > > not at the top covering the design. With most of my patterns that are > not > > > > > the big 3 I place instructions in clear sleeves and put is all > together in > > > > > >a > > > > > three ring binder because unlike the big 3 I have to do extra work to > get > > > > > the pattern. Now I have to go and place the instructions between two > heavy > > > > > books and a flat surface. > > > > > > > > > > I wish I had read this before I ordered the trim Pamphlets > > > > > http://www.gbacg.org/great-pattern-review/ageless.html > > > > > > > > > > They have pictures and a paragraph making an attempt at telling you > what > > > is > > > > > done. No step by step instructions with diagrams. #1240, trim #5 > appears > > to > > > > > have piping but it is not in the instructions, instead they say the > lining > > > > > comes over the edge and hems on the outside. > > > > > I thought I was getting a good deal at $3 ea. > > > > > > > > > > I probably would have ordered these patterns anyway but it would have > been > > > > > nice to know what I was really getting. Would have ordered the gown > anyway > > > > > as I would have to adjust to my size and adapt it. The trim on the > other > > > > > hand, I can borrow from a friend books with clearer instructions. > > > > > > > > > > De > > > > > taking toe of the soap box > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ___ > > > > > 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-costume mailing list > > > h-costume@mail.indra.com > > > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > > > ___ > > h-costume mailing
Re: [h-cost] Sherlock Holmes A Game of Shadows
I hear you I do but I have to say that the very first few paragraphs of the book thoroughly describe exactly the man we see portrayed on the screen. Franchesca Sent from my Windows Phone From: lis...@juno.com Sent: 12/16/2011 2:48 PM To: h-cost...@indra.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] Sherlock Holmes A Game of Shadows I wasn't even able to get through the FIRST movie in this "series", and it was because of the same issues I read about in the review of THIS movie. And I"m a Sherlock Holmes FANATIC. The best Sherlock Holmes EVER, and the best costumes, were int he Russian version of Sherlock Holmes form the 1970's and 1980's. Yours in cosutming,Lisa A On Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:09:40 -0800 Lavolta Press writes: > I was really looking forward to it till I saw this review. Has > anyone > here seen it, and how are the costumes? > > http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/12/16/DDEI1MCACK.DT L > > Fran > Lavolta Press > Books of historic clothing and needlework patterns > www.lavoltapress.com > www.facebook.com/LavoltaPress > ___ > 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-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
Mine is currently wearing a Super Girl costume. 16 year old has costume day at school tomorrow and the only one I could find _said_ it was a size 10 but if this is a size 10 then my nearly 6ft daughter must be a size 0. :P Carefully taking it in stratigically so that it does not rip the ultra thin velvet stretchy thing. *shaking head* Franchesca ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Silk noil
Have you tried "Pure Silks" out of India? http://www.puresilks.us/index.php?route=product/category&path=1 Franchesca -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Lavolta Press Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 7:21 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] Silk noil Where is a good online source for reasonably priced silk noil these days? Thanks! Fran Lavolta Press Books on making historic clothing www.lavoltapress.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] Modesty vs Silly Putty was (no subject)
I agree with you Marjorie! Love the comparison. :D Franchesca -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Marjorie Wilser Sent: Friday, March 23, 2012 10:40 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] (no subject) Sounds like a tremendous load of cr34 to me. Unlike Cin, I do read the Bible and there's nothing remotely suggesting anything like a wimple; only advice for women praying to cover their heads in modesty. Cover can mean almost anything. Sounds as if the authors were manufacturing facts out of silly putty. ==Marjorie Wilser @..@ @..@ @..@ Three Toad Press http://3toad.blogspot.com/ On Mar 23, 2012, at 11:03 AM, Laurie Taylor wrote: > Greetings all, > > I've been mulling this bit of trivia around in my head for the longest > time. > I think I need to share it and see if any of you know of any support > or documentation for this information. > > "Most Unusual Concession to Modesty: The earliest Christians believed > that the Virgin Mary was impregnated through her ear and that other > women as well had used their ears as reproductive organs. For that > reason, an exposed female ear was considered no less an outrage than > an exposed thigh, and a woman would not appear in public unless clad > in a tight-fitting wimple." > > Felton, Bruce, and Mark Fowler. "Part II, Behavior." The Best, Worst, > and Most Unusual: Noteworthy Achievements, Events, Feats and Blunders > of Every Conceivable Kind. New York: Galahad, 1994. 428. Print. > > So, the wimple had to develop for some reason. Is this reason > believable? > Documentable? Are there any other reasons that would be more > legitimate based on available documentation? ___ 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] historical costume books
A few friends have found great success via a social media outlet like a yahoo group or a google group or facebook for example. :) Franchesca -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Sharon Collier Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 5:57 PM To: 'Historical Costume' Subject: Re: [h-cost] historical costume books Here. (grin) What have you got? Sharon C. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Sharon Zakhour Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 1:30 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] historical costume books I have been a long time lurker on this forum. :) I need to raise some money and want to sell off some historical costuming books. Other than ebay, is there a good place to sell books of this type? Thanks. ___ 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-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] historical costume books
You have two books that I immediately recognize to be very hot items to put on eBay. QEWU (make sure to post what printing year it is, one is worth twice the other) and Renaissance Dress in Italy. :) Franchesca -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Sharon Zakhour Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 6:14 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] historical costume books I don't have a full catalog, but I have some nice books that have been barely used. I haven't researched/figured out prices yet. But here are some: Outcasts: Vol I by Ruth Mellinkoff Outcasts: Vol 2 by Ruth Mellinkoff The Hermitage, Leningrad: Gothic & Renaissance Tapestries Late Gothic Europe, 1400-1500 by Margaret Scott Textiles and Clothing 1150-1450 by Elisabeth Crowfoot (et al) Renaissance Dress in Italy 1400-1500 by Jacqueline Herald Medieval Tapestries by Cavallo The Art of Embroidery by Marie Schette The English Icon by Roy Strong Queen Elizabeth's Wardrobe Unlock'd I have many others and many that cover more modern eras. But this may be the most interesting list to folks on this forum. On 7/24/12 5:56 PM, Sharon Collier wrote: > Here. (grin) What have you got? > Sharon C. > > -Original Message- > From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On > Behalf Of Sharon Zakhour > Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 1:30 PM > To: Historical Costume > Subject: [h-cost] historical costume books > > I have been a long time lurker on this forum. :) > > I need to raise some money and want to sell off some historical costuming > books. Other than ebay, is there a good place to sell books of this type? > > Thanks. > ___ ___ 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] historical costume books
The Maney Publishing copy published in 1988 is the more valuable copy. I have both copies, this one and the 2001 republication. The paper quality is better in the older publication and the images are sharper and deeper in color than the 2001 copy. The 2001 is currently being sold for anywhere from 100 to 118. The 1988 copy sells for anywhere from 250 to 300. Franchesca -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Sharon Collier Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 10:16 PM To: 'Historical Costume' Subject: Re: [h-cost] historical costume books Which year is the more valuable, and why? Sharon C. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Franchesca Havas Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 6:36 PM To: 'Historical Costume' Subject: Re: [h-cost] historical costume books You have two books that I immediately recognize to be very hot items to put on eBay. QEWU (make sure to post what printing year it is, one is worth twice the other) and Renaissance Dress in Italy. :) Franchesca -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Sharon Zakhour Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 6:14 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] historical costume books I don't have a full catalog, but I have some nice books that have been barely used. I haven't researched/figured out prices yet. But here are some: Outcasts: Vol I by Ruth Mellinkoff Outcasts: Vol 2 by Ruth Mellinkoff The Hermitage, Leningrad: Gothic & Renaissance Tapestries Late Gothic Europe, 1400-1500 by Margaret Scott Textiles and Clothing 1150-1450 by Elisabeth Crowfoot (et al) Renaissance Dress in Italy 1400-1500 by Jacqueline Herald Medieval Tapestries by Cavallo The Art of Embroidery by Marie Schette The English Icon by Roy Strong Queen Elizabeth's Wardrobe Unlock'd I have many others and many that cover more modern eras. But this may be the most interesting list to folks on this forum. On 7/24/12 5:56 PM, Sharon Collier wrote: > Here. (grin) What have you got? > Sharon C. > > -Original Message- > From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] > On Behalf Of Sharon Zakhour > Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 1:30 PM > To: Historical Costume > Subject: [h-cost] historical costume books > > I have been a long time lurker on this forum. :) > > I need to raise some money and want to sell off some historical > costuming books. Other than ebay, is there a good place to sell books of this type? > > Thanks. > ___ ___ 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-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] historical costume books
I totally know what you mean. I also have a cache of books and fabrics plus trims that really need to be let go of that are of the type that are in high demand but am too squeamish to set the prices of what they are worth. :( Franchesca -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Sharon Zakhour Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 9:38 AM To: h-costume@mail.indra.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] historical costume books I have to really thank all of you for your input. If anyone wants to buy one of my books, and wants to make an offer, please do. I can provide pictures. I have one "free" ebay listing which I have to use by tomorrow. I need to pick one of these and give it a go. I did check and my Queen Elizabeth's Wardrobe Unlock'd is the 1988 version. And I have two, in pristine condition - I ripped off the original plastic wrap on one to check the date. I know, I am an obsessive book collector. ;) I am one of those people who gets a stomachache at the idea of setting prices. I hope to get over it, as I have some big fiscal demands coming up. Thanks again! Sharon On 7/25/12 9:04 AM, Pixel, Goddess and Queen wrote: > > The Schuette embroidery book is another high-demand one, a copy runs > around $200 as well. > > Jen ___ 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] Stupid question
For me, I have to cut one layer at a time. If I try more than that I get the frayed/mashed effect no matter what pair I use. Franchesca -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Lauren Walker Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2012 9:47 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] Stupid question Hi, costumers, I do lots of sewing things. But I can't get pinking shears to work for me. I have a new pair of Ginghers and an old pair my brother used all the time in his various design and sewing businesses, so they must have worked for him. I would believe they might need sharpening, but I doubt the Ginghers do yet, and both do the same thing, so I think it is my (lack of) technique. The shears do not make a nice zigzag cut. They kind of squish and shred the fabric, and sometimes don't even cut. I am pretty sure the Ginghers are as sharp as they're supposed to be; but I actually have somewhat better luck with my brother's old shears. Does the fabric have to be under tension or something? Thanks! Lauren Lauren M. Walker lauren.wal...@comcast.net ___ 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] Stupid question
Most likely, you do. :) Most folks do not know where to purchase them so post the link if you know it! :D Franchesca -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Kim Baird Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2012 8:23 PM To: 'Historical Costume' Subject: Re: [h-cost] Stupid question Am I the only one who has a pinking blade for my rotary cutter? Beats the H out of pinking shears. Kim -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Land of Oz Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2012 9:16 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Stupid question >although I'm beginning to think >buying a new pair of Fiskars on sale >every time my pinking shears get dull >might be much less of a hassle >(though wasteful). > > --Rachel You could always donate them to a school or teacher. They will still cut paper even when they are long past cutting fabric. Denise ___ 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-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Amazon Drygoods
Last I remember they are both on this mailing list. :) Ches On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 7:03 AM, Marion McNealy wrote: > Judging by the full selection of goods on the website, I'd say that they > finally > have gone digital. :) > - Marion > > > - Original Message > From: Wicked Frau > To: Historical Costume > Cc: ic...@yahoogroups.com; slc...@yahoogroups.com; > f-cost...@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Tue, November 20, 2012 9:23:47 AM > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Amazon Drygoods > > OMG! So are they still just brick and mortar? > > Sg > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > -- Franchesca ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Source for buttons?
How do you permanently dye pearls? I.E. dye them so that they do not bleed on your fabric and do not fade if you wash your garment? Franchesca Magnus Crepitus Theoria -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Sharon Collier Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2013 5:00 PM To: 'Historical Costume' Subject: Re: [h-cost] Source for buttons? Get regular white ones, then dye. Sharon C. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of annbw...@aol.com Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2013 2:55 PM To: h-cost...@indra.com Subject: [h-cost] Source for buttons? I am looking for spherical pearl (or pearl-like) buttons--you know, like the kind on long gloves--but in a smoky gray color, not white. Does anyone know of a source? Ann Wass ___ 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-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Wedding in 1882
" drapery of white watered ribbon " sounds like bengaline moire ribbon Franchesca Magnus Crepitus Theoria -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Katy Bishop Sent: Friday, June 21, 2013 5:40 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Wedding in 1882 The dress you describe in the photo sounds like Fancy Dress costume. I have a great picture of my Great Grandfather and his daughter in historically inspired fancy dress, ca. 1900 or so. They lived in Vienna, Austria. I am waiting for the right vintage ball to copy their outfits. Katy On Wed, Jun 19, 2013 at 11:50 PM, Cathy Raitt wrote: > Fran, > Thanks! The ceremony took place at 11:30 in the morning on June 1, > but I'm sure she would have had occasion to need evening dresses - > they spent the next few days at the White Sulphur (still a very > high-class place!) and then on to New York before a honeymoon in England. > > If she was wearing "long white gloves" wouldn't that indicate that the > dress had short sleeves? > > > > We have undated pictures of her in a light-colored gown with a square > neck that appears to be trimmed in ermine. She's wearing a crown. > Someone suggested that might be her wedding gown, but I don't think > so, especially after reading this letter. > > Cathy > > > > -Original Message- > From: Lavolta Press > To: Historical Costume > Sent: Wed, Jun 19, 2013 11:19 pm > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Wedding in 1882 > > > Early in 1882 she was probably wearing a dress with only a small > bustle (the "natural form" era), though late in 1882 it would have > been a larger bustle. She had on either a polonaise (long tunic) over > a skirt, or a bodice/overskirt/skirt ensemble. Either the polonaise > or the overskirt likely provided the back drapery. Her dress probably > had a high day neckline and 3/4 or full length sleeves, but might well > have had detachable parts (a front gilet, and lower sleeves) to turn > it into a lower-necked, shorter-sleeved evening dress, especially if > it was an expensive dress. Wedding dresses were often worn as evening > dresses after the wedding, if the bride expected to attend many social events. > Other than that, there's not enough detail to go on. The dress was > likely off-white, but might have been colored, if it were to be used > later as a day dress by a bride who did not expect to attend many > evening events. > > As for the mother-in-law, a shiny fabric (satin) and glittering jewels > (diamonds) were not mourning. > > You might be interested in my book Fashions of the Gilded Age, which > contains patterns, images, and descriptions of wedding dresses in Volume 2. > > Fran > Lavolta Press > www.lavoltapress.com > > > On 6/19/2013 7:38 PM, Cathy Raitt wrote: > > On a recent trip "home" I found a letter written by my great-great > grandmother to > her sister describing her daughter's wedding, which I have been trying to > transcribe. The wedding took place at home and the bride's attire was > described as a "simple costume."Her veil was described, but not the > dress > itself. This is what I've been able to figure out so far. (Some of > the words might not be exactly right - I'm still deciphering the > handwriting!) > > > > "The pure white --- veiling(?) trimmed with many rows of lace and with > drapery of white watered ribbon at the back was very pretty. The veil > a large square of tulle fell a little over her face and was caught on > one side of the head by a cluster of natural white roses. Another > bunch at the left side of the neck among the laces and a third larger > upon the skirts holding the veils back a little. Black stockings & > slippers and long white gloves made up the t ensemble. The only > ornaments were a beautiful Silver comb & earrings sent her by > Cousin..." > > > > What would this dress have looked like? We haven't been able to > > find any > pictures that could be this gown. > > > > She comments that the groom's mother looked "uncommonly well in > > black > satin & > lace. Some beautiful diamonds at her throat." Was it normal to wear > black to a wedding? How long would someone wear mourning for a son? > (The groom's brother had died in 1875.) > > > > Thanks! > > Cathy > > > > > > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.comwww.VintageVictorian.com Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. ___ 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] crowns and hats how do you combine them?
That may have been me. I have been collecting images of crowns and coronets for over 6 years looking for the perfect one for me. I finally did find it and had it made for me about 3 years ago but I became obsessed and still collect images when I see them. :) Let me look at it and see if it is any condition to post the URL of it for viewing for them all. Sent from my Windows Phone From: Elizabeth W Sent: 8/20/2013 8:04 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] crowns and hats how do you combine them? Hello everyone, I vaguely remember seeing a link to a collection of images of people (especially women) wearing crowns in SCA period (i.e. pre 17thcentury) artworks. Does this ring a bell for anyone? I was joking with my husband the other day that it’s a good thing he neither of us does heavy fighting as if we became King & Queen I couldn’t wear a crown with the normal headwear that suits my persona (French hoods for c. 1540s English women) and then it occurred to me that other people must have had this problem and I wondered how people deal with similar problems of crowns and complicated headwear. -- -- Elizabeth Walpole http://magpiecostumer.wordpress.com/ http://magpiecostumer.110mb.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] crowns and hats how do you combine them?
Here is a partial list. The rest of my images are from sites that are long gone and I cannot find them online to reference you to them. http://www.kimiko1.com/research-16th/TudorWomen/1510/LouisXIIMaryD1.html http://nms.scran.ac.uk/database/record.php?usi=000-190-000-869-C&scache=50rv f1imon&searchdb=scran&PHPSESSID=6k3c9audevajk55seeb5dqhis3 http://nms.scran.ac.uk/database/record.php?usi=000-100-054-451-C&scache=10rw x1imod&searchdb=scran http://nms.scran.ac.uk/database/record.php?usi=000-100-045-651-C&scache=10rz 9c6xpu&searchdb=scran http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3a/Francois_Second_Mary_Stua rt.jpg How to help you wear it: http://www.virtue.to/articles/veils.html Page of other images of people with crowns and coronets: http://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?search=renaissance+crowns+in+portra its&title=Special%3ASearch Franchesca Magnus Crepitus Theoria -Original Message- From: Franchesca Havas [mailto:franchesca.ha...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 10:41 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: RE: [h-cost] crowns and hats how do you combine them? That may have been me. I have been collecting images of crowns and coronets for over 6 years looking for the perfect one for me. I finally did find it and had it made for me about 3 years ago but I became obsessed and still collect images when I see them. :) Let me look at it and see if it is any condition to post the URL of it for viewing for them all. Sent from my Windows Phone From: Elizabeth W Sent: 8/20/2013 8:04 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] crowns and hats how do you combine them? Hello everyone, I vaguely remember seeing a link to a collection of images of people (especially women) wearing crowns in SCA period (i.e. pre 17thcentury) artworks. Does this ring a bell for anyone? I was joking with my husband the other day that it's a good thing he neither of us does heavy fighting as if we became King & Queen I couldn't wear a crown with the normal headwear that suits my persona (French hoods for c. 1540s English women) and then it occurred to me that other people must have had this problem and I wondered how people deal with similar problems of crowns and complicated headwear. -- -- Elizabeth Walpole http://magpiecostumer.wordpress.com/ http://magpiecostumer.110mb.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] Regency era evening gloves
Greetings! While this is not my era of research I do handle quite a few gloves and know just enough to find portraits to help others on their journey in finding gloves suitable for their gorgeous gowns. What I have found may not help but I hope it will at least point you in a direction to experiment on a color. The portraits that I have seen of ladies in black gowns that are not of a mourning nature wear either fawn colored full gloves or skin toned lace fingerless gloves. What you may want to do is take a few fabrics of the colors you think may work and lay then with the gown next to your arm and photograph them. This will be your test if the color will not only look proper but if it will go with your skin tone as well. The quickest place currently for you to find portraits of ladies in this era wearing black with gloves is actually Pinterest. From there you can search out the images at their source or in your books for better looks at the hands. :) I hope this helps. :) Franchesca -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of humbugfo...@att.net Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2014 1:36 PM To: h-costume@mail.indra.com Subject: [h-cost] Regency era evening gloves I am making a Regency evening gown for a friend. It consists of a black lace overdress with a slate blue lining. I'm uncertain as to what color gloves should be worn with this color ensemble/ I think white gloves against the black and slate blue would look garish, and black gloves would look too much like mourning wear, which it is not. What would they have worn in Regency times? Thanks, Julie ___ 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] searching for a graphed pattern
Like this? http://thelibrary.org/lochist/periodicals/bittersweet/7i3p62.jpg Franchesca -Original Message- From: "Cascio Michael" Sent: 12/4/2014 6:48 PM To: "h-cost...@indra.com" Subject: [h-cost] searching for a graphed pattern Hello the list, Years ago either AlterYears or Amazon Vinegar Pickling Dry Goods carried a set of graphed dress patterns from, I think, the Royal Ontario Museum. My Google-fu is failing me so I can't find a reference to them on-line.. If anyone has these or remembers what I'm talking about could you let me know. I think there were 3 different time periods so I'd like to know what they were before I spend hours trying to find them through WorldCat. & [The entire original message is not included.] ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Work attire question, 1916-1920
Greetings! In this short video we see seamstresses working on heavy canvas for airplane wings. The question that was asked today was if the attire worn by the seamstresses normal work attire or are they dressing up for the filming of their work. http://www.boeing.com/history/video-series/index.page#.VdNbytV1emk.mailto Videos@Boeing: Laying the fabric: The Boeing seamstresses Laying the fabric: The Boeing seamstresses Discover the role Boeing seamstresses played in the early days of company and the pioneering spirit they stitched in history in the first installment of “The Boeing Archives Presents." Thanks! :) Franchesca ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Work attire question, 1916-1920
I actually have to scroll down for it to open up the rest of the page. Then after a second or two the video screen opens and the "play" icon (not the text) shows up in the middle of the image. Try it this way: http://www.boeing.com/history/video-series/index.page Or click on "100" in the menu and then scroll down halfway to see the video there. Franchesca On Tue, Aug 18, 2015 at 9:55 AM, Susan Data-Samak wrote: > Franchesca, > > This link doesn't work for me. I get the title but no story underneath. > > Susan > > > > On Aug 18, 2015, at 12:28 PM, Franchesca Havas wrote: > >> Greetings! >> >> In this short video we see seamstresses working on heavy canvas for >> airplane wings. The question that was asked today was if the attire >> worn by the seamstresses normal work attire or are they dressing up >> for the filming of their work. >> >> http://www.boeing.com/history/video-series/index.page#.VdNbytV1emk.mailto >> >> Videos@Boeing: Laying the fabric: The Boeing seamstresses Laying the >> fabric: The Boeing seamstresses >> Discover the role Boeing seamstresses played in the early days of >> company and the pioneering spirit they stitched in history in the >> first installment of “The Boeing Archives Presents." >> >> Thanks! :) >> Franchesca >> >> ___ >> 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-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
