Re: [h-cost] Question for 1920s reenactors
Thanks for the shout out for Summer by the Sea Cin, only a few hours until kick-off! On Thu, Aug 4, 2016 at 1:25 PM, Cin wrote: > They're the same thing & used when waltz music gets absurdly fast at the > turn of the previous century. This should get you started: > http://www.libraryofdance.org/dances/ Search for the dance name & > there's > video. > > Most of the serious dance historians are off at this Vintage Dance week as > of yesterday. > http://www.vintagevictorian.com/2016summer-bythe-sea.html > --cin > Cynthia Barnes > cinbar...@gmail.com > > On Thu, Aug 4, 2016 at 10:10 AM, ruthan...@mindspring.com < > ruthan...@mindspring.com> wrote: > > > Hello the list, after so long… > > > > Doing a play (“Camping with Henry and Tom”) where the character Henry > Ford > > refers to two dances: The Ripple and The Newport. A quick Google doesn’t > > yiield anything. Did the playwright just make up these dance names, or > were > > they real dances around 1920? I’d very much like to hear from any > reenactor > > who has danced one or both, or even heard of one or both. > > > > Any help appreciated! > > > > —Ruth Anne Baumgartner > > > > ___ > > 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 > -- 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
Re: [h-cost] Question for 1920s reenactors
In vintage dance circles we've done the Newport and the Ripple--they are
real 1890s dance steps.
The NEwport (sort of a limping step:
NewportLeap back left, across LOD (gents) with a quarter
turn, Side right and close, Side right and Close, Leap forward right
(gents) with a quarter turn, Side left and close, Side left close..i.e.:
{1&2&3,4&5&6}.
Don't remember the ripple sequence of steps.
On Thu, Aug 4, 2016 at 1:10 PM, ruthan...@mindspring.com <
ruthan...@mindspring.com> wrote:
> Hello the list, after so long…
>
> Doing a play (“Camping with Henry and Tom”) where the character Henry Ford
> refers to two dances: The Ripple and The Newport. A quick Google doesn’t
> yiield anything. Did the playwright just make up these dance names, or were
> they real dances around 1920? I’d very much like to hear from any reenactor
> who has danced one or both, or even heard of one or both.
>
> Any help appreciated!
>
> —Ruth Anne Baumgartner
>
>
> > On Jun 9, 2016, at 11:14 PM, Christine Robb
> wrote:
> >
> > (Retrying - originally sent May 30 but it failed to be delivered)
> >
> > Best website with a couple of pictures:
> > http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/guelph-
> museum-lady-duff-gordon-lucile-1.3566150
> >
> > Heard about this exhibit on the radio today. There's a longer call-in
> > radio show here: http://www.cbc.ca/ontariotoday/episodes/ "For the
> > love of Lucille" with people calling in to share stories about
> > clothing that was personal to them in some way, and with some
> > additional content about the exhibition, but the 5 minute clip on the
> > first link is probably more informative about the exhibit.
> >
> > Runs May 7 - November 13, 2016
> > http://guelphmuseums.ca/event/lucile-fashion-titanic-scandal/
> >
> > Christine
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Re: [h-cost] Roman experts?
It really looks like a hood to me. I will forward to a friend who does Roman impressions. On Fri, Jul 15, 2016 at 2:35 AM, scourney wrote: > Hi, I'm looking at a job reproducing the clothes in a Pompeian fresco. I > think I've identified most of the clothing involved, but still have a > question on one thing. Any Ancient Roman experts out there? > The painting in question is the sale of the bread - > https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Sale_of_bread,_fresco_(from_Pompeii) > - I'm going with the seated man wearing a white toga over a white tunic and > the three in front wearing tunics and paenula of some dark color, but I > can't decide what the off white thing is. At first I thought cloak, cause > it looks like it is clasped on the shoulder, but it has that odd reddish > trim which almost looks like a hood. It looks too small to be a hood and > why the trim just in that spot? So I'm not sure what it is. > This is my first paying gig, so I want it to go well. > Thanks all, Susan Courney > ___ > 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
Re: [h-cost] Costumes in "War and Peace"
Absolutely, I worked on that show, dressing mannequins when it came to Boston. Opening up a Renaissance dress and seeing a big honking zipper and padded bullet shaped bust cups was so funny. On Wed, Jan 6, 2016 at 12:00 PM, Viv Watkins wrote: > There is a fascinating book - "Hollywood and History - Costume Design in > Film" which looks how costume designers present historical dress. It was > published in 1988 to accompany an exhibition mounted at the Los Angeles > County Museum of Art. Part of the foreword says "Contemporary viewers are > not aware that the costumes reflect their own standards of style and beauty > - that the cave-dwellers' costumes are cut to emphasise the 1940's > silhouette, that the antebellum dresses are made with 1930's bias-cut > fabrics. It is only with the passage of time that one can see clearly how > all-pervasive the designer's contemporary aesthetics have been." It is one > of my favourite costume books, it has given me an extra layer of fun when I > watch the wonderful old movies. > > Viv Watkins. > > -Original Message- From: R Lloyd Mitchell > Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2016 3:20 PM > To: Historical Costume > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Costumes in "War and Peace" > > Re the styles of dresses, I still have to chuckle at the 18th C > interpretions in films of the '20s-30s where the gowns have dropped waists. > In an earlier production of W&P the fashion tone is Audrey Hepburn all the > way. It seems that one can peg the date of the film release by the tweaked > styles that give a nod to contemporary fashion. Other interesting film > studies are the costumes for Victoria and Albert and Dr Zhivago.The latter > spawned a popular contemporary Fashion..the Maxie dress line. > ___ > 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
Re: [h-cost] Costumes in "War and Peace"
I don't see it as snarking either, the costume stills I've seen look particularly bad, especially for what one is used to seeing for BBC period productions. But the one shoulder evening dress, so odd, looks so modern and harsh, good for a ballroom dance performance. On Wed, Jan 6, 2016 at 4:18 AM, Kate Bunting wrote: > I wasn't snarking, merely asking for information. I thought the bare > shoulders were wrong for the period, even as "extreme" fashion, and wanted > to confirm my opinion. > > Kate Bunting > > On Tue, Jan 5, 2016 at 9:50 PM, Lavolta Press > wrote: > > > Oh sure, I just don't understand why some people think it's so much fun > to > > get together and tear someone down. Which is really what's happening in a > > lot of those discussions. Some feel snarking is off limits with people > they > > know, but the movie/TV industry is fair game. > > > > Fran > > > > > > > > On 1/5/2016 1:14 PM, annbw...@aol.com wrote: > > > >> If we all liked the same thing, there would only be vanilla ice cream, > as > >> they say. > >> > >> > >> Ann Wass > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> -Original Message- > >> From: Lavolta Press > >> To: Historical Costume > >> Sent: Tue, Jan 5, 2016 2:17 pm > >> Subject: Re: [h-cost] Costumes in "War and Peace" > >> > >> I gave up on snarking at movie costumes many years ago. Movies are > >> fiction. They are not documentaries, they are not meant to be > >> educational, and they are not made primarily for viewing by historic > >> reenactors. In many, much of the history itself is, at best, > speculation. > >> > >> I don't watch movies for the costumes. I watch them to see whether it's > >> good drama and looking for things to criticize just spoils the drama. > >> When I want solid information I look elsewhere. And really, some of the > >> Facebook discussions sound just like catty little junior-high girls > >> gleefully tearing down each other's clothes. > >> > >> Fran > >> Lavolta Press > >> www.lavoltapress.com > >> > >> > >> > >> On 1/5/2016 2:59 AM, annbw...@aol.com wrote: > >> > >>> Some of my Facebook friends are following. No one shoulder bare, or > >>> many, many, other things. I know it's theater, but even allowing for > that, > >>> seems very weird. My opinion is, even though it is a story, it is > based so > >>> firmly in a historical time and place, it seems downright strange to > go off > >>> on such flights of fancy. Wonder if there will be a "making of" > wherein it > >>> is explained? > >>> > >>> 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 > > > ___ > 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
Re: [h-cost] Victorian lace curtains (Re: What costume-related gifts did everyone get?)
John Burrows lace curtains are lovely, I have some in my house. They're made on historic looms in Scotland. On Mon, Jan 4, 2016 at 2:06 PM, Christine Robb wrote: > On Sat, Dec 26, 2015 at 10:12:19AM -0800, Lavolta Press wrote: > > In terms of what I'm doing, right now it's making drapes. Or more like, > buy > > curtain rods, return half of them because they're theoretically Arts & > > Crafts style but they're ugly, buy more rods. Buy brass electrical > plates, > > return half of them because they are a lovely Art Nouveau style but > > oversized so would overlap the baseboards, buy smaller ones. Order > swatches > > for curtain material, half haven't arrived because the fabric store > owners > > are busy this season. Meanwhile, kitchen contractor goes on vacation for > two > > weeks. We won't actually be moving to Sacramento till March at this rate. > > > > On the bright side, I found out that if you want more or less Victorian > lace > > drapes (I'm not claiming 100% accuracy), try those Quaker Lace brand > > tablecloths that are all over eBay and Etsy every day, often at low > prices. > > You can easily get them in 100% cotton. Just sew on curtain rings. Many > of > > the expensive repro Victorian curtains actually look like tablecloths, > with > > a large central motif and borders all around. Matching the shade of > > off-white for several windows in a room is a trick but can be done. > > I haven't ordered anything from him, but he's well known in social > dance circles so some of you may know him too: > http://www.burrows.com/ > > He's done work at the MFA in Boston, tv shows, the list goes on. > Beautiful photos on the website and facebook... I don't know my > Victorian lace curtains, but would be willing to bet these aren't the > tablecloth variety. > > Fran, I expect you know about them already, but in case not, > Rejuvenation and Lee Valley both sell hardware that might be of > interest. > > Christine > ___ > 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
Re: [h-cost] Is h-costume still going?
I think I've been here that long too (mid 90s)--mostly pn FB these days as the list is so quiet now. Katy On Thu, Dec 17, 2015 at 1:40 PM, penhalion wrote: > > > I'm still around but I do most of my costume stuff on FB these days. I'd > be happy if this list perked up a bit. I've been here since '97. > > Karen > > > Happy Connecting. Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S® 5 > > Original message > From: Megan McHugh > Date: 12/17/2015 12:13 PM (GMT-06:00) > To: Historical Costume > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Is h-costume still going? > > Still here too, lurking but haven't been sewing much lately. > > - Megan > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Dec 17, 2015, at 12:05 PM, Lynn Downward > wrote: > > > > I'm also here. You all predate me but I've been around for years and > years. > > > > I've noticed that h-costume and h-needlework have been quiet. I don't do > > much on FB so I'm glad to see some of us are still here. > > LynnD > > > > On Thu, Dec 17, 2015 at 8:48 AM, Kate Bunting > > wrote: > > > >> I'm still here too. I don't do much sewing but am still involved in > >> historical reenactment. > >> > >> Kate Bunting > >> > >> On Thu, Dec 17, 2015 at 3:28 PM, Catherine Olanich Raymond < > >> ca...@thyrsus.com> wrote: > >> > >>>> On 12/17/2015 09:38 AM, annbw...@aol.com wrote: > >>>> > >>>> I have been getting the monthly reminders from indra.com, but I have > to > >>>> admit I don't read them. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> I also have something to share--this is based on the paper I gave at > the > >>>> Jane Austen Society of North America's annual general meeting in > >> Louisville > >>>> in October. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> http://www.jasna.org/persuasions/on-line/vol36no1/wass.html > >>> Thanks for the URL, Ann! > >>> > >>> My attempt to respond to the "is the list still going" post also drew a > >>> rejection message. Hopefully this will get through. > >>> > >>> -- > >>> Catherine Olanich Raymond > >>> ca...@thyrsus.com > >>> (610) 805-9542 > >>> > >>> "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I > learn." > >>> Benjamin Franklin > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> ___ > >>> 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 > > Cheryl's Cookie Gifts > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3165/5672fc5629d067c526276mp24duc > > ___ > 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
Re: [h-cost] Elizabeth Bull wedding dress
I have detailed pictures of this dress--from it's unveiling party--I can post them when I have the chance. It is amazing embroidery On Fri, Aug 7, 2015 at 10:38 AM, Marie Stewart wrote: > Amazing work. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. > Bridgette / Mari > > On Fri, Aug 7, 2015 at 9:50 AM, Wicked Frau wrote: > > > Someone just shared this with me on Facebookbeautiful! > > > > > > > http://bostoniansociety.blogspot.com/2015/07/a-look-at-elizabeth-bull-wedding-dress.html?m=1 > > > > -- > > -Sg- > > < > > > http://bostoniansociety.blogspot.com/2015/07/a-look-at-elizabeth-bull-wedding-dress.html?m=1 > > > > > < > > > http://bostoniansociety.blogspot.com/2015/07/a-look-at-elizabeth-bull-wedding-dress.html?m=1 > > > > > ___ > > h-costume mailing list > > h-costume@mail.indra.com > > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > > > > > -- > Marie Stewart > 607 793 3409 > maric...@gmail.com > ___ > 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
Re: [h-cost] medieval jewelry
Nice, thanks for posting On Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 3:49 PM, Janet Davis wrote: > The Met is having an exhibit of medieval and renaissance jewelry : > > > http://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2015/treasures-and-talismans?utm_source=MembersNewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MembersNewsletterJune2015 > > > Janet > > ___ > 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
Re: [h-cost] Anyone here?
I have to say, as a very small self-publisher of costume books, facebook has been good for my networking just by my posting comments and occasional pictures on costume threads in various FB groups. And it allows be to better keep up with friends across the country and the world. But I miss H-Costume from its active days. Katy On Wed, Jan 14, 2015 at 4:21 AM, Kate Bunting wrote: > I've been on this list for years; it used to be really busy. I assume the > drop in numbers is because of the growth of social media. So far I've > resisted joining Facebook. > > Kate Bunting > Retired librarian & 17th century reenactor. > > On Wed, Jan 14, 2015 at 6:39 AM, Patricia Dunham > wrote: > > > Yeah, it has been quiet. > > > > We don't do Facebook because we're OLD, we do still believe in privacy > and > > don't think much of the merchandising of FB info. > > > > The weekend just past was Kingdom 12th Night here in AnTir, that kind of > > thing might also obtain in other parts of the country??? > > > > Now let's see if I can get this to mail without creating duplicates, or > > just refusing to go at all. argh. > > > > chimene > > > > > > On Jan 13, 2015, at 3:39 PM, Sharon Collier > wrote: > > > > > Hi, I haven't been getting any messages lately, until today-I got only > > one. > > > Is the list especially quiet? > > > > > > ___ > > 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 > -- 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
Re: [h-cost] Anyone here?
It's been so slow-I too was wondering if the list was still active (I signed up for facebook in the fall). I was just thinking of asking a question of the list so I will do so in a separate message. Katy On Wed, Jan 14, 2015 at 1:39 AM, Patricia Dunham wrote: > Yeah, it has been quiet. > > We don't do Facebook because we're OLD, we do still believe in privacy and > don't think much of the merchandising of FB info. > > The weekend just past was Kingdom 12th Night here in AnTir, that kind of > thing might also obtain in other parts of the country??? > > Now let's see if I can get this to mail without creating duplicates, or > just refusing to go at all. argh. > > chimene > > > On Jan 13, 2015, at 3:39 PM, Sharon Collier wrote: > > > Hi, I haven't been getting any messages lately, until today-I got only > one. > > Is the list especially quiet? > > > ___ > 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
Re: [h-cost] Curious fashion in footwear - c.1869
I love the phrase: "a style that suggested they'd recently stood barefoot on discarded Lego" Thanks for posting this. On Sat, Jul 19, 2014 at 4:36 PM, Catherine Walton < catherine.wal...@cherryfield.me.uk> wrote: > " . . . a spice of wickedness as well as of folly . . . " > > http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-28357269 > ___ > 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
Re: [h-cost] Brim wire!
I didn't realize it was the same site someone else mentioned... Good Luck! I wish Milliner's Supply in Dallas was still in business or Greenberg & Hammer--I miss my old suppliers. On Fri, May 9, 2014 at 10:05 AM, Marjorie Wilser wrote: > Thanks Kay, their minimum order is $79 or something. . . alas! > > On May 9, 2014, at 3:48 AM, Katy Bishop wrote: > > > Tis site has milliner's wire and plastic brim wire... > > > > http://www.hatsupply.com/wire.htm > > > > ___ > 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
Re: [h-cost] Brim wire!
Tis site has milliner's wire and plastic brim wire... http://www.hatsupply.com/wire.htm On Thu, May 8, 2014 at 8:45 PM, Marjorie Wilser wrote: > I'm looking for brim wire and not having a whole lotta luck. > > Sources, anybody? The best I can find so far is Farthingales in Canada > slower and with duty. I'm in the US. A millinery company wants a minimum > order of $76-- their "low" price. Right. > > I looked for Janet Wilson Anderson's Raiments/ AlterYears but can't find a > presence on the web?? > > I need 3 yd minimum, with crimpers/joiners for ends. > > Thanks, List! > > ==Marjorie > > > ___ > 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-cost] mailing costume to austria
Hello, I need to mail a costume to Austria and I am wary of the USPS getting it there in time, does anyone have recommendations of shipping companies, DHL, UPS, and FEDEX are the three that come to mind. Thanks. Katy -- 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
Re: [h-cost] friend going to Italy
Thanks! On Tue, Mar 11, 2014 at 1:26 PM, Kim Baird wrote: > In Bolzano, DO NOT MISS the Ice Man. You can see all his clothing and > accessories. 5000 year old stitches! > South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology > http://www.iceman.it/ > > I recommend arriving first thing in the morning to avoid crowds. > > In Venice, everything is wonderful. I enjoyed the Palazzo Fortuny, which > was > once the home of Mariano Fortuny, and is now a museum. There's a Fortuny > store as well, although not at the Palazzo. > I wanted to go to the island of Burano, for the lace, but didn't have time. > It is a beautiful place to visit. > > Kim > > > > -Original Message- > From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On > Behalf Of Katy Bishop > Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 11:47 AM > To: h-costume > Subject: [h-cost] friend going to Italy > > I have a friend who is travelling to Italy next month, to Florence, > Balzano, > Rome and Genoa, with a very brief visit to Venice and Naples too. > > Doas anyone have any suggestions of museums or shopping for > costume/textile/lace related things not to miss? > > I'm working on my wish list of what she should look for for me--living > vicariously through my friend's travel... > > Katy > > -- > 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 > -- 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
Re: [h-cost] friend going to Italy
Thanks! My friend is very excited to have shopping recommendations! katy On Tue, Mar 11, 2014 at 1:37 PM, Sharon Collier wrote: > There is a FABULOUS trim shop in Florence. They actually have 2 locations, > at least they did in 2002, when I went. Passamaneria Toscana, Piazza San > Lorenzo,12r, is the original store (since the 1950's). > Sharon C. > > -Original Message- > From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On > Behalf Of Katy Bishop > Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 9:47 AM > To: h-costume > Subject: [h-cost] friend going to Italy > > I have a friend who is travelling to Italy next month, to Florence, > Balzano, > Rome and Genoa, with a very brief visit to Venice and Naples too. > > Doas anyone have any suggestions of museums or shopping for > costume/textile/lace related things not to miss? > > I'm working on my wish list of what she should look for for me--living > vicariously through my friend's travel... > > Katy > > -- > 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 > -- 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
Re: [h-cost] Visit to Italy
I have fond memories of the Stibbert decades agowalking past cabinets crammed with costumes during our tour. It was a hidden gem. The Pitti was closed for renovation when I was there. I wish I could sneak into her suitcase. Thanks! On Tue, Mar 11, 2014 at 6:42 PM, A. Thurman wrote: > On Tue, Mar 11, 2014 at 2:00 PM, wrote: > > > Send h-costume mailing list submissions to > > h-costume@mail.indra.com > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Message: 3 > > Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 12:47:02 -0400 > > From: Katy Bishop > > To: h-costume > > Subject: [h-cost] friend going to Italy > > Message-ID: > > < > > cafa41oep2jkc6hj6pwgeuf5tydmqo5hur1gzylxdyfxc3-g...@mail.gmail.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > > > I have a friend who is travelling to Italy next month, to Florence, > > Balzano, Rome and Genoa, with a very brief visit to Venice and Naples > too. > > > > Doas anyone have any suggestions of museums or shopping for > > costume/textile/lace related things not to miss? > > > > I'm working on my wish list of what she should look for for me--living > > vicariously through my friend's travel... > > > > Katy > > > > > In addition to what others have said, in Florence check out the Pitti > Palace - they have the Medici burial garments, and others: > > http://www.sbas.fi.it/english/musei/costume/default.asp > > http://archiviomedici.costume-textiles.com > > Not a museum, but Alice's Masks do beautiful, beautiful work: > > http://www.alicemasks.com/home.htm > > The Stibbert Museum also has a selection of costumes, including some of > Napoleon's coronation garments: http://museostibbert.it/en/page/costumes > > Have fun, and I envy you the opportunity to go to Venice as well! Museo > Fortuny all the way! > > Allison T. > > > > Also, for shopping (which includes a lot of art, fabric, and jewelry > stores, in part catering to the conservation efforts of local museums), get > this book: > > http://www.amazon.com/Civilized-Shoppers-Guide-Florence/dp/1892145472 > ___ > 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-cost] friend going to Italy
I have a friend who is travelling to Italy next month, to Florence, Balzano, Rome and Genoa, with a very brief visit to Venice and Naples too. Doas anyone have any suggestions of museums or shopping for costume/textile/lace related things not to miss? I'm working on my wish list of what she should look for for me--living vicariously through my friend's travel... Katy -- 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-cost] dressed fashion plates
I got an interesting inquiry from a lady wanting to know about dressed fashion plates (Godey's plates or the like from the 19th century "dressed" in real fabrics, following the lines of the dresses pictured). Does anyone here know how early this was done? The earliest I am familiar with is the mid 20th century as a ladies home craft. I had a kids craft book in the 1970s with a dressed print project in it. -- 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
Re: [h-cost] Theriault's
Wow thanks, these are amazing--makes me want to start that doll wardrobe for my little girl. Katy On Sat, Nov 16, 2013 at 4:59 PM, mhprobe...@gmail.com wrote: > They have a new series of videos showing some fabulous mid to late > 19thC dolls and costumes from the Hanne Büktas collection. > > I think episode 5 or 6 focuses on costume, but they all have plenty to see. > http://www.youtube.com/user/theriaultdollauction > > Melissa Roberts > > ___ > 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-cost] mildew stains
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get mildew stains out of white cotton? I have a favorite white cotton (or maybe linen and cotton) Victorian repro. blouse that was left damp and now it's mildew stained. Makes me so sad. Katy -- 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
Re: [h-cost] Victorian flat leghorn hat
I found an illustration from the Delineator from 1889, July that shows a similar hat, with the same off center wavy brim, from the back, and it seems to have a very low crown. Leghorn is a type of straw. Katy On Tue, Sep 17, 2013 at 6:42 PM, Emily Gilbert wrote: > I'm not an expert on this topic, but looking at the link to the fashion > notes for the year, which refer to the "curious and startling" open-crowned > coronet bonnet (toward the bottom of the left-hand column on that page), > I'd say it's reasonably safe to assume that your leghorn does have a crown! > > Emily > > > > On 9/17/2013 2:11 PM, Lauren Walker wrote: > >> Hi, >> Yes, the brim is wavy, but apparently that's a way of styling the >> "leghorn flat", since the written description calls it a "flat". (It's Fig. >> 2 in the descriptions here.) >> http://babel.hathitrust.org/**cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015004176882;** >> view=1up;seq=185<http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015004176882;view=1up;seq=185> >> >> So frequently, the descriptions assume we know the contemporaneous >> interpretation of the terms; they knew how this season's leghorn was >> shaped, and weren't thinking of us 120 years later trying to figure it out! >> >> The previous issue's general discussion of fashion notes that the leghorn >> flat has made it's annual debut, and this year is twisted and bent as suits >> the wearer's fancy. http://babel.hathitrust.org/** >> cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015004176882;**view=1up;seq=86<http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015004176882;view=1up;seq=86> >> >> I think I'm going with light, flexible straw -- that part of the >> definition of "leghorn" seems to have stayed pretty constant -- and hoping >> to use millinery wire to get the bends in the brim to stay put. >> >> Lauren M. Walker >> lauren.wal...@comcast.net >> >> >> >> On Sep 17, 2013, at 2:12 PM, Lynn Downward wrote: >> >> As I recall, leghorn describes the type of straw the hat is made of. >>> Also, >>> that brim is wavy, not flat at all. It's a gorgeous hat! >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Sep 17, 2013 at 11:06 AM, Lauren Walker >>> **wrote: >>> >>> Hi, >>>> Working on the last of the four 19th-century fashion plates I'm >>>> recreating >>>> as doll outfits! I would like to check in with those more familiar with >>>> 19th-century millinery about the hat. It's an 1889 "flat leghorn", >>>> according to Godey's text; I'm trying to confirm that it has a low flat >>>> crown rather than an open one or a completely flat one. >>>> (figure on the right): >>>> http://babel.hathitrust.org/**cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015004176882;** >>>> view=1up;seq=109<http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015004176882;view=1up;seq=109> >>>> Any thoughts? >>>> Thank you! >>>> (The third outfit was a nightmare; I remade it four times. Eventually I >>>> got the chiffon pleated in a satisfactory manner using a pleating board >>>> and >>>> plenty of starch, but no heat. There will be photos of all once the full >>>> project is done and the gift given to its intended recipient.) >>>> >>>> Thanks again for all your aid. This has been so much fun! Even the pleat >>>> nightmare. >>>> 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<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<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<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<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-cost] martha pullen costume books
Has anyone seen these books (I found them on Hamiltonbook.com): "Martha Pullen's Favorite Places Series" They cover several Museums costume collections such as Kent State and the V & A I am wondering if they are worth buying. Katy -- 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
Re: [h-cost] Pitti Palace Costume Collection
Has anyone been to the Stibbert Museum recently (I was there in the 1980s and there was case after case of hanging racks of costumes--I wanted to open all of the class doors, I hubg back from our tour as much as possible!. They have a large collection of costumes and I wonder if they've gotten better at exhibiting them. Our cab driver had a hard time even finding the museum. The museum is kind of an Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum--the collection of a rich young art lover... http://museostibbert.it/en/page/collections katy On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 12:54 PM, wrote: > > I visited the costume exhibit at the Pitti Palace in early June. It was > interesting, but underwhelming. Perhaps I was jaded having recently > visited the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Fashion Museum in > Bath. The method of presentation was interesting at the Pitti Palace, > juxtaposing fashion styles throughout history in the same display case to > show influences. For example, a 20th Century example of an Empire waist > from the 60's might be displayed with a garment from around 1913 as well as > one from the Napoleonic Era. Even so, the collection is smallish. > > Cheryl Odom > Santa Fe, New Mexico > > > > -Original Message- > From: Charlene C > To: Historical Costume > Sent: Fri, Aug 16, 2013 10:01 am > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Museum reference > > > Pitti Palace has a costume section, but doesn't appear to have any special > exhibits at the moment (or at least none that are on their website): > > http://www.museumsinflorence.com/musei/costume_gallery.html > > http://www.sbas.fi.it/english/musei/palazzopitti/ > > --Charlene > > > > On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 11:04 PM, Pierre & Sandy Pettinger < > costu...@radiks.net> wrote: > > > I have this vague recent memory of reading about a historical clothing > > exhibit at a museum in Florence, Italy that recently opened or will open > > soon. IIRC, it was roughly Renaissance era clothing. I think it might > > have been mentioned in Threads, but I can't locate my most current issue > to > > check. > > > > Our nephew is going to be studying in Florence for about 6 weeks, and I > > wanted to pass along a request to go and take pics (if allowed) or buy > the > > exhibit book (if there is one). > > > > Does anyone have any ideas of what I'm trying to remember? I need this > > info in the next couple of days, unfortunately. > > > > Thanks in advance, > > Sandy > > > > International Costumers' Guild Archivist > > > > http://www.costume.org/**gallery2/main.php< > http://www.costume.org/gallery2/main.php> > > > > "Those Who Fail to Learn History > > Are Doomed to Repeat It; > > Those Who Fail To Learn History Correctly - > > Why They Are Simply Doomed." > > > > Achemdro'hm > > "The Illusion of Historical Fact" > > -- C. Y. 4971 > > > > Andromeda > > __**_ > > h-costume mailing list > > h-costume@mail.indra.com > > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/**listinfo/h-costume< > 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 > -- 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
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
Re: [h-cost] Clothing order sent to London from Virginia in 1759
Thanks for the info, really interesting. Katy On Sat, Jun 15, 2013 at 6:39 PM, Michelle Plumb wrote: > Hello, gang. > > During my nightly reading I discovered this snippet about a clothing order > sent to London, placed by a well-to-do Virginia planter's wife in 1759: > > “Hose and shoes – these of the smallest fives – a black mask, perfume, six > pairs of kid gloves and six of mittens, and a multitude of small articles.” > > “Her particular want was of a negligee gown and coat of salmon-colored > tabby with satin flowers and a cap, handkerchief, tucker and ruffles to > match or blend. These were to be of Brussels or point lace at the stiff > price of 20 Pounds Sterling.” > > Interesting, eh? > > Oh, by the way, the well-to-do Virginia planter's wife was Martha > Washington. > __**_ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/**listinfo/h-costume<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
Re: [h-cost] the first "fashion book"
Cool thanks for sharing!. It's funny that the 1st picture they show is of a naked figure, I want to see more of the fashions. :~) Katy On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 8:44 AM, wrote: > > > Feature on the first fashion book written by a 16th-century accountant in > Augsburg, Germany: > > http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22766029 > > > Nancy > > ___ > 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
Re: [h-cost] what is everyone working on?
I am working on two regency corded stays, they're so pretty! The cording is going in much more easily than I had feared. Then I need to make a Regency balldress for a friend. i keep getting lost on Pinterest looking for inspiration. Katy On Sun, Mar 31, 2013 at 4:39 PM, Cin wrote: > I'm woefully under-inspired by my half-completed ragtime ballgown. So > under-inspired that I have my nose in the Cosimo di Medici book (Moda > Italia #2). > Glad of a change of topic, > --cin > Cynthia Barnes > cinbar...@gmail.com > >> At 11:19 31/03/2013, you wrote: > >>> Now, on to the historical costuming side and not Fran's over inflated ego, >>> what is everyone working on? Anyone else doing the Historical Fortnightly? >>> >>> -Isabella > ___ > 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
Re: [h-cost] University of NH exhibit
Hooray! Some friends and I are going to see the exhibit next Thursday, can't wait, it looks beautiful. Katy On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 2:02 PM, Astrida Schaeffer < astr...@schaefferarts.com> wrote: > Hi everyone-- > > The Victorian embellishments book is finally well on its way through the > design process, and I have a date (end of April) for it to get to the > printer. I'm expecting copies in hand by mid-June. > > Pre-orders (and many more images of the exhibition) are now at > www.schaeffferarts.com/embellishments. All pre-orders go toward printing > costs! I'll also be posting a Kickstarter, hopefully tomorrow, with the > same goal: raising printing money. > > If you pre-order from my site, it will be $30 plus shipping until mid-May; > if you go through Kickstarter there will be many options with pledges of > $50 or more including a book as well as other goodies. > > Thanks for all the interest! > > Astrida Schaeffer > ___ > 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
Re: [h-cost] checking on a merchant
I have the Victoria boots and I love them, they were comfortable from the first wearing. Katy On Sat, Feb 2, 2013 at 5:44 PM, llwa...@juno.com wrote: > I'm getting ready for the Costume Con historical masquerade, and it looks > like a shoe style from Fugawee (http://www.fugawee.com/index.htm) will be > very close to what I need. However, I don't know anyone locally who's dealt > with them. What are their shoes like? Do sizes run small/large, or pretty > close to standard commercial sizes? (The shoes I'm looking at are > straight-last, if it matters.) Any problems with orders? > > Leah > > ___ > 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
Re: [h-cost] Victorian Embellishments exhibit
I'm interested too, and close enough to see the exhibit! katy On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 12:50 PM, Astrida Schaeffer wrote: > All who have expressed interest here so far are on the list ;) and I promise > to keep h-cost updated as well. > > Astrida > ___ > 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
Re: [h-cost] Old fashion paper
How interesting is the information on the page? Katy On Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 4:13 PM, Sharon Collier wrote: > I bought an antique puzzle, and in the box, used to pad the pieces, was a > sheet of an old newspaper, The Cleveland Observer, dated April 21. 1928. AND > it was the front page of the fashion section! Showing dresses and hats, etc. > > My question is, what should I do with it? It's rather torn, and yellowed. > And I don't want to put it back in with the puzzle-non-acid paper is best > for that. Do you think It's all on microfiche already? Should I attempt to > tape the pieces back together? > > Sharon C. > > ___ > 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
Re: [h-cost] The new Anna Karenina
Look up the Sophie Marceau version from 1997, the costumes were fabulous, even though the movie didn't get great reviews. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118623/ This new version seems to have a stark embellished look. I'll probably see it anyway since it's been too long since I've seen a costume film. Any other period films coming out? Katy On Fri, Nov 16, 2012 at 3:26 PM, Beteena Paradise < bete...@mostlymedieval.com> wrote: > I'll still see it. The costumes, as seen in the trailer, are beautiful. So > even if the movie is less than steller, I will enjoy that. Besides, I > disagree often enough with critics that I don't let them make my decisions > for me anymore. > > Teena > > > > From: Lavolta Press > To: Historical Costume > Sent: Friday, November 16, 2012 3:15 PM > Subject: [h-cost] The new Anna Karenina > > After reading this review, I'm not going to bother watching the movie: > > > http://www.sfgate.com/default/article/Anna-Karenina-review-Off-the-rails-4041627.php > > Fran > Lavolta Press > Books of historic clothing patterns > http://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 > -- 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-cost] sewing machine feet
Speaking of favorite sewing machine feet usage: I love to use my blind hemmer foot not for blind hems but to help guide piping into the perfect position for the stitching to come right up to the cord, works well for fine 19th century sized piping. -- 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-cost] boys 1820s clothing
I got a request for sources for boys ready made 1820s jackets, does anyone have any good sources? Katy -- 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
Re: [h-cost] What is a Whip?
We viewed some of coaching weekend events at Newport a few years ago, at Marble House, it coincided with the Newport vintage Dance Week that year. http://www.vintagedancers.org/newport/index.html It was really fun to watch them go through their paces, it added a bit more period ambiance to our week. Katy On Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 1:56 PM, Beteena Paradise < bete...@mostlymedieval.com> wrote: > As support to my statement that the whip is the driver of the coach. Here is a website about an event in Newport which sounds lovely: > http://www.newportmansions.org/events/a-weekend-of-coaching > > A quote from the text on that website: "All seating is outside, with the driver, known as a "whip," sitting in the slightly elevated right front seat, and the whip’s wife or female relative taking up the “box seat” on the left. " > > Teena > > > > From: "penn...@costumegallery.com" > To: h-costume > Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2012 12:41 AM > Subject: [h-cost] What is a Whip? > > I am working with a 1914 etiquette book and a person titled Whip is used in > the section about Dress When Driving. What / Who is a Whip in this context? > > > > "Men who are guests on a coach wear morning or afternoon dress according to > the hour of the day on which the vehicle makes its start. The whip, if the > host of the occasion, is usually arrayed in distinctive costume. A gray > suit is the usual selection for spring and summer, brown is a frequent > choice for the autumn.. In the country, and in summer, a gentleman whip > wears a light colored and light-weight suit, with brown shoes and gloves and > a straw or panama hat. > > > > For touring, or driving an automobile.No ceremonious costume for men has yet > been evolved to approximate, in style and completeness, the formal dress an > amateur whip wears." > > > > Penny Ladnier, owner > > The Costume Gallery Websites > > <http://www.costumegallery.com/> http://www.costumegallery.com/ > > 15 websites of fashion, costume, and textile history > > FaceBook: <http://www.facebook.com/TheCostumeGallery> > http://www.facebook.com/TheCostumeGallery > > > > ___ > 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 -- 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
Re: [h-cost] rhinestone accents
These are similar, they have a metal backing--but are a bit thinker seeming than I remember getting, I like the type you're describing too: http://www.dreamtimecreations.com/product/8682/sew-on-rhinestones-in-settings-crystal-round-ss16-380-400-mm-foiled/?gclid=CJHHw-CzmbACFQjf4AodYl0ZWw On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 3:12 PM, Lynn Downward wrote: > Wow, those embellishments weren't even on my radar. They're lovely. > > Unfortunately, no. These look like costume pieces when you get up > close. The sew-ons I'm talking about had a metal base with grooves > formed into the back making an 'x' through which you sewed the rhinestone > onto the fabric. This base wrapped around the glass 'stone.' They looked > really, really good, very much like the pronged ones do - without the > backing forcing itself through the fabric. I haven't seen them in years. I > had a costume with hundreds sewn to it (it cost a fortune and weighed a > ton) and am now planning to take them all off to reuse elsewhere. I bought > them at Berger's Beads or Bohemian Beads in downtown Los Angeles probably > 30 years ago - they had millions - and haven't seen them since. > LynnD > On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 11:53 AM, wrote: > > > > > > > Whilst I am playing the busybody, are these the sew-on rhinestones you > > seek? > > > > http://www.firemountaingems.com/shopping.asp?skw=Swarovski-Sew-On > > > > > > > > - Original Message - > > > > > > From: "Lynn Downward" > > To: "Historical Costume" > > Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 2:24:19 PM > > Subject: Re: [h-cost] rhinestone accents > > > > Are you looking for rhinestone yardage? I have seen that JoAnn Fabrics > > carries that in the recent past. However, I just looked on their website > > and I don't see much. Perhaps you can check at some of the large trim > > companies - Wright, Westrim, Plaid. I know I've seen it on those plastic > > oval trim bolts on the trims wall. > > > > Are you actually finding the sew-in rhinestones you don't want? The ones > > with the base attached to the stone and four little holes with which you > > can sew the whole thing onto your fabric? Where?!? I was told at least 10 > > years ago that those aren't being made anymore and to use the prong > jewels. > > The prongs tear silk taffeta and I don't like the way they snag onto > > everything near them. Please share your source for the sew-ins. Please, > > please. I've got some I used on a costume > > > > Thanks, > > LynnD > > > > On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 10:36 AM, Land of Oz > wrote: > > > > > I want to buy some rhinestone elements to sew onto a dress, but I'm not > > > finding what I need. I don't want individual sew-on rhinestones. The > > > closest I can come to what I want is vintage rhinestone jewelery - > > > something that looks a little like a tiara only in necklace form. I've > > > actually been looking at vintage jewelry for something I can take > apart, > > > but so far all I've found is too small and/or much too dark unless I > > start > > > looking at the really expensive pieces. (multiple hundreds!) > > > > > > Modern formal dresses often have a fake buckle or something resembling > a > > > brooch sewn on the bodice front or back, etc. What do you call these > > > pieces? Having a few more search terms to use might improve my > google-fu. > > > > > > Denise > > > Iowa > > > > > > __**_ > > > h-costume mailing list > > > h-costume@mail.indra.com > > > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/**listinfo/h-costume< > > 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 > -- 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
Re: [h-cost] Help - shredding silk :((
Would fray check work? How big are the motifs? Katy On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 6:46 AM, Aylwen Gardiner-Garden wrote: > I've tried that but it bubbled - because the thickness of the threads under > the embroidered flowers prevents it from sticking at that point. > *Aylwen * > > > On 18 May 2012 20:39, wrote: > > > > > > > > > Looks gorgeous on the outside but the > > mbroidery is shedding like mad on the underside. > > > > Could you back it with a lightweight fusible? > > > > Ann Wass > > > > > > -Original Message- > > From: Aylwen Gardiner-Garden > > To: Historical Costume > > Sent: Fri, May 18, 2012 5:12 am > > Subject: [h-cost] Help - shredding silk :(( > > > > > > Any helpful hints appreciated - I have a commission to make a regency > gown > > rom a woven embroidered silk dupion. Looks gorgeous on the outside but > the > > mbroidery is shedding like mad on the underside. What would you do to it > > o save the day? It is supposed to be a wow gown and all I feel like doing > > s crying :( > > Aylwen Gardiner-Garden* > > > > > > Earthly Delights Historic Dance Academy < > http://www.earthlydelights.com.au > > > > > > > Jane Austen Festival Australia* <http://www.janeaustenfestival.com> > > __ > > -costume mailing list > > -cost...@mail.indra.com > > ttp://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 > -- 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
Re: [h-cost] Grrrrr ... !
> receipt to return the product. They will scan the item and card, and pull > up your receipt from when you originally purchased the item. This can be > good and bad. > Penny Ladnier, owner > The Costume Gallery Websites > www.costumegallery.com > 15 websites of fashion, costume, and textile history > FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/TheCostumeGallery > ___ > 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 > -- 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
Re: [h-cost] Grrrrr ... !
I know I haven't been able to find starch in any store for a long time now--won't touch spray starch. And my mother can't understand why I stock up on things when I find them! I have to get around to ordering some Srgo starch to try before the summer starching season. My supermarket now doesn't carry dyes, just color remover. Katy On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 6:49 AM, wrote: > > Guddammut, time for a Cartman-like rant: > > Those &*%$$! bxstards at the &#@^$! supermarket have stopped > stocking %(&#! starch. Real starch, not that %$!@)( spray lubricant. > You bxstards! > > -C. > > ___ > 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
Re: [h-cost] Off Topic: Removing ink from cotton blend
How about getting mold/mildew stains out of a white cotton/linen blend (my beautiful repro. Victorian blouse got left at the bottom of a laundry basket while damp.). Is there any hope? Katy On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 2:04 AM, Margaret Geiss-Mooney < m...@textileconservator.com> wrote: > Good evening, H-Costume'lers - The process for blotting is well described > below. BUT please use liquid 99% isopropyl or 70% isopropyl alcohol and NOT > aerosol hairspray. You do NOT want to be breathing all of the ingredients > of > the hairspray nor leaving all those unneeded ingredients behind in your > clothes. I have found both 99% and 70% isoprop in the first aid aisle of my > local grocery store and local pharmacy store. You need lots of air > circulation and fresh air while using the alcohol as well - ideally, > working > outside. > > If you find that neither of the isoprops are moving the ink in to the paper > towels, try ethyl alcohol (ethanol) - EverClearT grain alcohol is available > in most places at 151 proof (75% ethanol/25% water). In some states you can > also get EverClearT at 190 proof (95% ethanol/5% water) and you should use > that if it is available. I also suggest you wear nitrile gloves so you > don't > dry out your skin on your hands as you are switching out paper towels > (plain, undecorated ones), no matter which alcohol you try. > > Please feel free to contact me off-line if you need further clarification > or > have additional questions. > Regards, > Meg > . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___ > Margaret E. Geiss-Mooney > Textile/Costume Conservator & > Collections Management Consultant > Professional Associate - AIC > 707-763-8694 > m...@textileconservator.com > > .. alcohol is essential.how Everex so is a blotted. We used to get > instant out of our nursing assistant uniforms by having loads of papertowel > handy. It is time and materials consuming.it took me 45 minutes and 1/2 > can of gairspray once to get out a staint the size of my fist but it did > come out completely. Put a wad of paper towels under the stain. Have > another > wad handy. Saturated the stain with gairspray. Blot. Keep turning or > changing the town so you dont remain with the inky towels. Keep repeating > the process repeating the sting with the gairspray and blotting it away. > Dont forget to check the underpaid of towels to have always a clean surface > from under as swell! We used to get every bit outof white uniforms, well > enough for inspection which was very unforgiving. ... > > > ...ink is water based and when trying to remove the ink it bleeds making > the > end spots bigger. May husband did this before and I washed the clothes > several times and removed some of the ink but not all. This time the ink > blots are massive and all over my clothes. ... > > > > > ___ > 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
Re: [h-cost] Audio slideshow of a costume workshop
Thanks for posting this! It is fun to see behind the scenes. Katy On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 4:23 PM, Linda Walton wrote: > A costume drama at Sands Films studios – audio slideshow | Film | > guardian.co.uk > > http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/audioslideshow/2012/apr/11/sands-films-studios-audio-slideshow > > A costume drama at Sands Films studios – audio slideshow: > > 'This is where an actor meets their character for the first time,' hears > David Levene as he visits the costume workshop in south London. Along with > making period costumes for forthcoming films, the studio is preparing for a > European exhibition of its work for productions including Little Dorrit > (1988) and Bright Star (2009). It is currently creating costumes for the > film adaptation of Les Misérables. > > Enjoy! > Linda Walton (in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K.). > > > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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
Re: [h-cost] Desperation request from a friend….
Recommendations from a friend: I hope that she's not using Valentine Armouries (http://www.varmouries.com/). It would be a pity to lose them. I recommend them. If it comes down to a purchase, there's also polyurethane LARP armor, carried by many suppliers (for example, http://www.by-the-sword.com/acatalog/LRP_Armour.htmld). I hope that this proves helpful. Katy On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 6:03 PM, Ruth Anne Baumgartner wrote: > Hello the list. > > A friend is directing Man of La Mancha in his high school, and the place > where he was expecting to rent armor is going out of business and has no > armor. > > We're in Connecticut. > > Can anyone recommend a rental place, or else refer me to directions for > building papier mache armor and helm, or offer any other suggestions? He says > he might even be able to buy, but this would not be actual armor or replica > armor, just stage stuff. > > This is not my period! > > Thanks-- > Ruth Anne Baumgartner > scholar gypsy and amateur costumer > > > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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
Re: [h-cost] Starch recipe
When starching ironing is a necessity u less the item can be dried flat or in shape--the balloons allow the sleeve and starch to be dried in shape. Minimizes that tedious ironing. SOme of my sleeves are as big as watermelons. I have some down filled sleeve puffs for my 1830s, the softest most wonderful things. Copied from some at the MFA in Boston. Back to the 1890s, I also have an original little sleeve ironing board from the 1890s, basically a little curved croissant shaped wooden board with a screw clamp to attach it to a table, it can fit into the gathered sleeve of a blouse. Katy On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 4:46 PM, R Lloyd Mitchell wrote: > > I have a pair of early 19th C. down pads for the sleeves of the 1820's and > re-discovered in the Gay 90s to provide "petticoats" for the second > generation of balloon sleeves... have also seen tulle shoulder cuffs to do > the same service...Doing the stuffing with baloons or whatever and > using?spray starch creates the form that could benefit the underpinnings.? > -Original Message- > From: "Katy Bishop" > Sent 2/14/2012 1:05:13 PM > To: "Historical Costume" > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Starch recipeThanks. > When I am starching my large puffed 1890s leg-o-mutton sleeves, a real > pain to iron, I blow up a balloon in the sleeve when it is wet and dry > it stretched as flat as possible over the balloon to reduce the amount > of ironing needed--it works great. Though my daughter is sad when I > have to pop the balloon to get it out. > Katy > On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 12:51 PM, Martha Kelly wro > te: >> >> From the Argo web site: >> >> Q: Can I make laundry starch from Argo and Kingsford's corn starch? >> >> A: ?Yes you can starch clothing with regular corn starch. In a large bo > wl or >> pot, stir 1/2 cup of corn starch into 1 cup of cold water. Stir in boiling >> water (2 quarts for a heavy solution; 4 quarts for medium and 6 quarts fo > r a >> light solution). Dip the clothing into the starch solution and let dry. To >> iron, sprinkle the garments lightly with warm water, roll up and place in > a >> plastic bag until evenly moistened, then iron as usual. >> >> >> >> >> ___ >> h-costume mailing list >> h-costume@mail.indra.com >> http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > -- > Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian > katybisho...@gmail.com? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? www.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 > -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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
Re: [h-cost] Starch recipe
Thanks. When I am starching my large puffed 1890s leg-o-mutton sleeves, a real pain to iron, I blow up a balloon in the sleeve when it is wet and dry it stretched as flat as possible over the balloon to reduce the amount of ironing needed--it works great. Though my daughter is sad when I have to pop the balloon to get it out. Katy On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 12:51 PM, Martha Kelly wrote: > > From the Argo web site: > > Q: Can I make laundry starch from Argo and Kingsford's corn starch? > > A: Yes you can starch clothing with regular corn starch. In a large bowl or > pot, stir 1/2 cup of corn starch into 1 cup of cold water. Stir in boiling > water (2 quarts for a heavy solution; 4 quarts for medium and 6 quarts for a > light solution). Dip the clothing into the starch solution and let dry. To > iron, sprinkle the garments lightly with warm water, roll up and place in a > plastic bag until evenly moistened, then iron as usual. > > > > > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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
Re: [h-cost] starch recipe
Perfect, thanks! On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 9:30 AM, Wicked Frau wrote: > Sta Flo is also available online. As I was searching for it, I found this > recipe. > http://www.pinkyhasabrain.com/homemade-cleaning-recipes/homemade-liquid-starch-recipe/ > > I especially like that it adds fragrance. > > Sg > > On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 7:23 AM, wrote: > >> >> I was wondering if someone carried it mail order--that looks like the >> stuff! Argo powdered starch. >> >> Ann Wass >> >> >> >> > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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
Re: [h-cost] starch recipe
Thanks! Looks like the stuff. But I'd still like to know if anyone on the list simply uses cormstarch, it works nicely but I am wondering on what concentration is good, so if anyone has a favorite "recipe" for diffeeent levels of stiffness I'd love to hear it. Katy On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 9:14 AM, Betsy Marshall wrote: > Maybe this could substitute? > > http://www9.mailordercentral.com/cumberlandgeneral/prodinfo.asp?number=01109 > 1 > > just a stumble across, no personal experience buying/using starch.. > > -Original Message- > From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On > Behalf Of Katy Bishop > Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 9:34 PM > To: Historical Costume > Subject: [h-cost] starch recipe > > Hi Guys, > > Since I can no longer find liquid starch in the store or faultless > powdered starch from Bon Ami, I am ready to make my own from > cornstarch. Does anyone has a favorite recipe for starch, I will be > using it for Victorian petticoats and garments mostly. Unless anyone > knows where one can still buy powdered starch. > > -- > Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian > katybisho...@gmail.com www.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 -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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-cost] starch recipe
Hi Guys, Since I can no longer find liquid starch in the store or faultless powdered starch from Bon Ami, I am ready to make my own from cornstarch. Does anyone has a favorite recipe for starch, I will be using it for Victorian petticoats and garments mostly. Unless anyone knows where one can still buy powdered starch. -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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
Re: [h-cost] Pattern Suggestions
I also like the Wisconsin patterns--I used the 1870s one, it was nice but very short waisted, even for 1870s--just do a muslin first. Katy On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 4:42 PM, Cin wrote: > Yeah, what she said. SHS Wisconsin does a great job with their > research which I know is an important factor to you despite the > never-was that is Steampunk. > --cin > Cynthia Barnes > cinbar...@gmail.com > > > > On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 8:12 AM, Maggie Halberg wrote: >> I really like the pattern put out by the State Historical Society of >> Wisconsin. You get the bodice, skirt and overskirt in the same pattern. It >> makes up really easily and comes with both a faster, modern method and a >> period method in the instructions. >> >> Maggie Halberg > > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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
Re: [h-cost] Pattern Suggestions
I made an early 1870 outfit for a client out of Truly Victorian patterns, they worked pretty well, I had to alter the length greatly but she was almost 6 ft tallI did find the instructions to be lacking in detail though. (the outfit she wanted was 1873 or 74): you can see it on my website here: http://www.vintagevictorian.com/1874.html The patterns she chose: 101 Petticoat with Wire Bustle 305 Bustled Apron Overskirt 400 1871 Day Bodice 202 1869 Grand Parlor Skirt On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 3:45 PM, wrote: > > > > > If you want a very quick to put together dress the polonaise by Past > atterns is very easy, > > > Thanks, but I'm looking for more an early 1870s silhouette. > > Ann Wass > > > > -Original Message- > From: Katy Bishop > To: Historical Costume > Sent: Thu, Feb 9, 2012 3:15 pm > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Pattern Suggestions > > > If you want a very quick to put together dress the polonaise by Past > atterns is very easy, > http://www.pastpatterns.com/904.html > Last time I made it was afetr coming home Saturday night from Arisia > nd I needed soemthing to wear for a panel the next morning--whipped > p in a jiffy. I've also altered the pattern and cut it at the waist > nto a basque waist for a bodice, and made the overskirt as a separate > ver skirt. > Katy > On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 11:00 AM, wrote: > > Okay, folks, I may be getting a Steampunk urge, since a big event is right up > he road in May. I long ago wanted to do an 1870s bustle style and this seems > ike a good opportunity. My question is, what pattern(s) do you all recommend > or an 1870s era bustle day outfit? I'm thinking bodice with high neck and 3/4 > leeves and underskirt with draped overskirt. I do have the skill to make some > inor changes to a pattern-could certainly modify the sleeve, for instance--but > ant something that I wouldn't need to do a lot to, as time is of the essence. > lso not stuck on 100% authentic to the period--that is one of the appeals of > teampunk! > > I was hoping the Big Two had something that I could just pick up at the > fabric > tore and run with, but I didn't see anything suitable there. > > Ann Wass > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > -- > aty Bishop, Vintage Victorian > atybisho...@gmail.com www.VintageVictorian.com > Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. > Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. > ___ > -costume mailing list > -cost...@mail.indra.com > ttp://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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
Re: [h-cost] Pattern Suggestions
If you want a very quick to put together dress the polonaise by Past Patterns is very easy, http://www.pastpatterns.com/904.html Last time I made it was afetr coming home Saturday night from Arisia and I needed soemthing to wear for a panel the next morning--whipped up in a jiffy. I've also altered the pattern and cut it at the waist into a basque waist for a bodice, and made the overskirt as a separate over skirt. Katy On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 11:00 AM, wrote: > > Okay, folks, I may be getting a Steampunk urge, since a big event is right up > the road in May. I long ago wanted to do an 1870s bustle style and this seems > like a good opportunity. My question is, what pattern(s) do you all recommend > for an 1870s era bustle day outfit? I'm thinking bodice with high neck and > 3/4 sleeves and underskirt with draped overskirt. I do have the skill to make > some minor changes to a pattern-could certainly modify the sleeve, for > instance--but want something that I wouldn't need to do a lot to, as time is > of the essence. Also not stuck on 100% authentic to the period--that is one > of the appeals of Steampunk! > > I was hoping the Big Two had something that I could just pick up at the > fabric store and run with, but I didn't see anything suitable there. > > Ann Wass > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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
Re: [h-cost] nankeen substitute
Coutil is too stiff for this corset. It's not like a mid 19th Century corset where you want a sturdy stiff cloth to squeeze the body into an unnetural shape with lots of boning. This is a much more natural shape giving the bust support more than anything. A high thread count muslin, like a sheeting is a good substitute for Nankeen. Coutil will not give you a corset like the original the pattern was taken from. I get a 90" cotton sheeting at New England Quilt Supply, Springmaid I think, it is very high thread count and has good body. Katy On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 12:39 PM, Wicked Frau wrote: > Cotton Coutil dyes readily and you can also just use it as the interlining > if you want something else on the outside (like printed yellow cloth). > > Sg > > On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 10:36 AM, Emily Gilbert >wrote: > > > Thanks for your input, everyone! It sounds like I'd be best off using > > coutil or something similar, Saundra's recommendation notwithstanding. > > > > Emily > > > > > > On 2/6/2012 7:00 PM, Joan Jurancich wrote: > > > >> According to Montgomery, "Textiles in America", Nankeen is "a cotton > >> cloth of plain weave originally sold at Nankin in China and made from a > >> yellow variety of cotton..." "At least by the mid-eighteenth century, in > >> the Manchester area it was made of ordinary cotton dyed yellow. Swatch > >> number 62 in Holker's manuscript is nankeen suitable for men's > waistcoats > >> and trousers which he says wears very well." (see page 308 for more > details) > >> > >> You might try to find coutil, which is made specifically made for > >> corsets. It's fairly lightweight, but very strong. > >> > >> Joan Jurancich > >> joa...@surewest.net > >> > >> __**_ > >> h-costume mailing list > >> h-costume@mail.indra.com > >> http://mail.indra.com/mailman/**listinfo/h-costume< > 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< > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume> > > > > > > -- > -Sg- > ___ > 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
Re: [h-cost] nankeen substitute
I asked Saundra the same question and she recommended a cotton sheeting. It has to be lightweight. Katy On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 1:37 PM, Emily Gilbert wrote: > Hello all, > > I'm planning to make the Past Patterns 1793-1820 Transition Stay. It says > that the stay the pattern was taken from was made in nankeen, and that > nankeen is "unlike any fabric available in today's market", but doesn't > offer any suggestions as to what to use instead. Does anyone know what kind > of fabric would give me the closest approximation? > > Thanks! > Emily > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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-cost] beginner sewing machine
I have been asked by a friend who has a daughter who wants to learn to sew to make costumes to come to our vintage dances. She asked what would be a good starter machine. Does any one here have recommendations? Thanks. -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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
Re: [h-cost] Civil War rashion
It was nice to meet you too. It would have been nice to sit down and chat. I had hoped to get back to doing some panels again this year (I had a baby 2 1/2 years ago and just couldn't take part in much recently) but by the time I realized I was not getting any emails about joining panels it was too late to get added. Next year, hopefully. Do you have any of the pictures on-line? If you are stuck on any of them I'd be happy to give my opinion. I have not have the chance to do much costuming recently, so had nothing fun or new to wear to Arisia. Life's just too stressful at the moment and I don't have a sewing space right now--my 2 year old took the remaining available space. I did throw together an outfit to wear to the Girl Genius Ball. My husband wants to go to Lunacon, one of his favorite authors is the guest, but I don't think we can as he is having surgery a week later and $ is just too tight. We might stop in at Boskone, but not sure yet. The next thing we are going to is taking my boys to PAX East in April, and then our huge Titanic Vintage Dance Weekend in April which, due to my co-organizers new baby, I am now the primary organizer! Between that and Newport in August I have not a minute to spare for anything. But they'll be fun events I can enjoy once they are here... Katy On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 10:16 AM, wrote: > Dear Katy-- > > It was lovely meeting you at Arisia, thank you somuch for introducing > yourself. I would love to have time some time to sit and talk about > historical fashion. I am very involved with collecting and scanningm y > Victorian photos, and love images of all natures of Victorian life. I > have decided to attend Lunacon, in Rye, NY in March. Perhaps I will se > eyou there. > > Yours in cosutmign, Lisa Ashton > > > On Sat, 5 Nov 2011 16:08:25 -0400 Katy Bishop > writes: >> It looks really nice, where can one order the book, or does one just >> email >> the bookstore? >> >> Katy >> > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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
Re: [h-cost] Marginally costume, but
Oooh, I really like that. Great idea. Katy On Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 2:27 AM, otsisto wrote: > I know of someone making roses for a dress out of them. This one is kool. > http://www.etsy.com/listing/70220199/the-princess-rock-zipper-bracelet?ref=p > r_shop > > De > > -Original Message- > > a great way to use zipper tape! > > http://www.etsy.com/listing/29084353/gold-stream-zipper-necklace > > http://www.etsy.com/listing/74268072/the-evolution-zipper-necklace > > http://www.etsy.com/listing/40041845/the-tangled-metal-zipper-necklace > > http://www.etsy.com/listing/40172392/madame-butterfly-zipper-necklace > > http://www.etsy.com/listing/32942385/the-black-swan-zipper-neclace > > Fran > Lavolta Press > Books on making historic clothing > www.lavoltapress.com > www.facebook.com/LavoltaPress > > > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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
Re: [h-cost] doll costuming
This website sells their patterns for doll's costumes: www.agesdesigns.com/ I've seen her display room (she is making up all the patterns for a display) and it is spectacular. Katy On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 12:56 PM, cw15147-hcos...@yahoo.com < cw15147-hcos...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Hi Emily, > > When I sewed doll clothes (which I don't so much anymore), I did all the > patterning from scratch (because I wanted to). I've run across various > doll clothing-related things, though, I two come to mind. > > First, if you intend to sew for the Barbie-size/style figure, then there > are > actually commercial patterns available, including from one or more of > the Big 3...er, 2, I guess. I vaguely recall that one of them did the > Gone With The Wind curtain dress, and other hoop-era dresses. > > > Second, on a visit to Lacis in Berkeley I picked up these wonderful > Victorian > dress patterns for a doll, but in they included the pattern for the doll > herself. I'm not quite sure where I put these patterns, but they're great, > very detailed. > > > If you could narrow down what type of doll you want to sew for, that would > be helpful. They range in size an shape as much (or maybe more) than > people do, and each "style" of doll comes with a whole range of > resources. > > > > > > > From: Emily Gilbert > >To: Historical Costume > >Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 10:23 AM > >Subject: Re: [h-cost] doll costuming > > > >Hi Claudine, > > > >Websites, books, patterns, etc. that you've found useful. I'm more > >interested in making clothing for an existing doll than in making the > >doll itself, and I'd prefer the kind of doll that's proportioned as an > >adult woman. I've read the book Sewing Victorian Doll Clothes: > >Authentic Costumes from Museum Collections, by Michelle Hamilton, and > >found it very interesting. > > > >Thanks! > >Emily > > > > > >On 12/10/2011 10:29 AM, cw15147-hcos...@yahoo.com wrote: > >> Hi Emily, > >> > >> I've done some doll costuming. What kind of resources are you looking > for? > >> > >> > >> > >> Claudine > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>> > >>> From: Emily Gilbert > >>> To: Historical Costume > >>> Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 8:15 AM > >>> Subject: [h-cost] doll costuming > >>> > >>> I know some people on this list do doll costuming as well as the > full-sized version. Can you recommend any good resources for the curious > novice? > >>> > >>> Emily > >>> ___ > >>> 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 > -- 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-cost] sorry about the email
My email contact list has been compromised. Sorry about the recent spam attachment, don't open it, what ever it is. Katy -- 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
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Re: [h-cost] On the Home Front: Civil War Fashions and Domestic Life
It looks really nice, where can one order the book, or does one just email the bookstore? Katy On Sat, Oct 29, 2011 at 9:51 PM, Vicki Betts wrote: > > http://www.kent.edu/museum/exhibits/exhibitdetail.cfm?customel_datapageid_22 > 03427=2514745 > > http://kentstateuniversitymuseum.wordpress.com/ > > Today I received in the mail the exhibit catalog for Kent State University > Museum's exhibit "On the Home Front: Civil War Fashions and Domestic > Life." > The exhibit runs September 30, 2011-August 26, 2012. The 35 page paperback > catalog costs $7.95 each before tax and postage. It "focuses on the daily > life and experiences of the American civilian population during the Civil > War and in the years immediately following. The pieces on exhibit, > including women's and children's costumes, supplemented with related > photographs, decorative arts and women's magazines, are organized > thematically...concentrates on the material circumstances of the North, > particularly around Ohio." > > Includes: > Blue and black striped dress, late 1860s, sheer white cotton with blue and > black striped bodice, skirt, apron, and bow > Jacket of Civil War uniform, ca. 1863, US colonel in coast artillery > Striped day dress, ca. 1862, wool/linen blend skirt and bodice trimmed with > black braid > Child's red dress, 1860s, wool, black braid along cuffs and hem > Woman's jacket, 1860s, black plus with braid trim and quilted cotton lining > Union military coat, Brooks Brothers, 1861-1865 > Blue silk dress, ca. 1865, silk taffeta with glass beaded fringe, shown > with > wool paisley shawl > Evening dress with burnous, English, ivory silk skirt and bodice and > bodice > with salmon-colored wheat sheaves (not show well due to featured burnous), > ivory wool wrap with quilted satin, including closeup of inside of hood > Black lace wrap, early 1860s; tan taffeta skirt; sheer pinstriped cotton > blouse (not show well because the the featured silk wrap) > Brown velvet cape, ca. 1860, velvet cape with embroidery and fringe; worn > over brown plaid day dress, silk taffeta trimmed with fringe (skirt only > shown due to featured cape) > Evening dress with warp printed flowers, ca. 1860, ivory silk; detail of > laced up back and ruched ribbon trim around neckline > Purple plaid dress, late 1860s, silk taffeta bodice, skirt, and overdress > with brocaded floral accents; detail of back > CDV of two children; cabinet card of federal officer > Hair bracelet with gold locket containing picture of Lourens W. Wolcott > Illustration of hair ornaments from Godey's > Hair jewelry ca. 1870--brooch and pendant made from Emma Pierce's hair for > Fanny V. Sackett > Silk quilt attributed to Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley, with raised eagle and > flower motifs, fabrics may be from Mary Todd Lincoln's dresses--complete > photo and detail of center > Cage crinoline ca. 1865--elliptical > Corset ca. 1865, cotton (19 inch waist); illustrations from La Mode > Illustree > Drawers, 1865-1866; illustrations from La Mode Illustree > Corset cover and petticoat, 1868 > Two more views of blue and black striped dress mentioned first (it's also > on > the cover) > Ca. 1860 dress, white cotton with plum and red zigzag and floral patterns > White cotton seersucker blouse, 1860s, with purple windowpane check dress, > silk taffeta bodice and skirt, cut similar to a Swiss belt with shoulder > straps, shown from thigh up > Sheer white cotton ball gown with blue satin sash, early 1860s > Indigo dress, mid 1860s, indigo cotton with resist printed leaf motif > Child's dress, 1860s, white cotton dress with small floral print accented > with pink cotton edged with white braid > CDV of two young sisters > CDV of couple (opposite section on weddings--she's not wearing a white > dress > but is wearing a white floral headpiece) > Brown wedding dress, Ca. 1860, wool with floral print. (um--looks like > the bride was probably "on the road to Boston") > Wedding dress, 1868, cotton gauze bodice and skirt, silk satin belt, > includes close up of front from knees up, plus full length of back > Ivory wedding dress and slippers, 1861, dress shown from back, hip up > Jacket of Civil War uniform--detail--black broadcloth and brass eagle > button > > This catalog is well worth the money. > > If anyone knows of a similar exhibit for the southern states, would you > please post the information? > > Vicki Betts > Tyler, TX > > > > > ___ > 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
Re: [h-cost] Uniquely you replacement cover
Don't know this company but Atlanta Thread & Supply, a reputable company (good for notions) has them for $33.95 http://store.atlantathread.com/unyoudrfo1.html Katy On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 7:30 PM, Cin wrote: > Ladies & gents, > I'm in the market for a new cover for a recent adopted Uniquely You > dressmakers dummy. A friend pulled her out of a dumpster. She's been > washed & in the process the cover shredded & must be replaced. I'd > shop locally but there's no one near who seems to carry covers only. > I'm forced to check online. Does anyone have info, good or bad about > this vendor? http://www.sewvacdirect.com/uniquelyyou-cvr5.html The > price is pretty reasonable. I've never heard of them before. > In the meantime, I see about finding a replacement stand for her. > Thanks all! > --cin > Cynthia Barnes > cinbar...@gmail.com > ___ > 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
Re: [h-cost] Storing a wedding gown.
I like University producst for boxes and tissue. I am trying to figure out the best way to approach my niece about repackaging her gown--last time I was at my sister's I spied a wedding preservation box with big words "DO NOT OPEN" on it, with her gown in it. I cringe that she fell for the whole "heirloom your wedding gown" scam. I don't know if she'll be offended at my suggestion of buying her an acid free box etc... to store the gown properly. Katy On Wed, Oct 26, 2011 at 1:59 PM, wrote: > Greetings Earthings, > > > A friend wants to pack up her wedding gown for safe keeping but didn' like > the price of having someone do it for her. The gown is not silk or anything. > It's all synthetic I think. (It's really beautiful even if it is synthetic) > I told her she just needs to stuff it and wrap it in acid free tissue paper > and put it in a box that is not plastic. I remember we used to store things > in the costume shop at school, and also a friend of mine that collected > vintage, in waxed cardboard boxes. > > > Was my advice sound, d'ya think? > > > Also, I don't know a source for acid free tissue or boxes anymore but I > confess, I haven't done a search online or anything yet. > > > Any and all help is greatly appreciated. > > > Gray Hunter > _______ > 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
Re: [h-cost] 1880s hairstyles
I have a page on my site with several 1890s hairstyles, a couple have instructions: http://www.vintagevictorian.com/costume_1890_acc.html Katy On Thu, Oct 20, 2011 at 11:18 PM, Lisa Ashton wrote: > What about 1890's hairstyles? That's my favorite. Yours in costumign, Lisa > A > > -- Original Message -- > From: Marjorie Wilser > To: Historical Costume > Subject: Re: [h-cost] 1880s hairstyles > Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:39:08 -0700 > > The request was for 1880s hairstyles. I love the Rapunzel site, but > don't remember if anything there is a good match for 1880s. > > The hallmark of 1880s hair is frizzy bangs! Perhaps a clip of fakehair > for the front of your style would work. The rest of the hair was worn > either under the hat (atop the head) or below it (toward the nape), > but can be almost anything. The frizzy bangs (and no center part) are > the most visible style detail. > > == Marjorie Wilser > > =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= > > "Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement." --MW > > > > ___ > 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
Re: [h-cost] costume on book covers, argh
The usual poses of ladies as seen on the covers of "bodice ripper" novels. Katy On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 10:21 AM, Becky Rautine wrote: > > What is " bodice ripper poses"? > Sincerely, > Rebecca Rautine > >> Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2011 07:53:04 -0400 >> From: katybisho...@gmail.com >> To: h-cost...@indra.com >> Subject: Re: [h-cost] costume on book covers, argh >> >> About 20 years ago a friend who is a historical artist, borrowed >> several of my period gowns and had his gorgeous wife, my friend, pose >> in them in bodice ripper poses. His goal was to start doing >> historically accurate bodice ripper covers. I don't know if anything >> came of it. I should ask his wife. > > > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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
Re: [h-cost] costume on book covers, argh
About 20 years ago a friend who is a historical artist, borrowed several of my period gowns and had his gorgeous wife, my friend, pose in them in bodice ripper poses. His goal was to start doing historically accurate bodice ripper covers. I don't know if anything came of it. I should ask his wife. Katy On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 2:27 AM, Sharon Collier wrote: > I'm curious--does anyone know the answer to this question? Do the artists > who draw the covers of romance novels just come up with a costume out of > their head, or do they pose the models in a costume from a costume warehouse > or something? Some novels' covers look almost like photos; the costumes are > horrible, but very detailed. > Sharon C. > > -Original Message- > From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On > Behalf Of Patricia Dunham > Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2011 6:13 PM > To: Historical Costume > Subject: [h-cost] costume on book covers, argh > > Just ran across, by accident, 2 new CECELIA HOLLAND's -- hooray. THEN I > looked them up online and the covers -- argh! Obviously art-directed at the > bodice ripper set! > > The King's Witch is a Richard II period piece with a not-very-good Ren-faire > wench in green, @ > http://www.amazon.com/Kings-Witch-Cecelia-Holland/dp/0425241300/ref=ntt_at_e > p_dpt_2. > > And The Secret Eleanor [of Acquitaine], which cover is better but not > anywhere near right, @ > http://www.amazon.com/Secret-Eleanor-Cecelia-Holland/dp/0425234509. > > Recent re-issue of Great Maria is even afflicted with this... although the > cover looks like a renaissance angel, THAT is not appropriate for Maria! > http://www.amazon.com/Great-Maria-Cecelia-Holland/dp/B005CDUUD2/ref=ntt_at_e > p_dpt_3 > > The original Great Maria cover, > http://www.amazon.com/Great-Maria-Cecelia-Holland/dp/0394485092/ref=ntt_at_e > p_dpt_5 I now know isn't period for the story either, but at least looks > period to SOME time! > > Funny how the original covers from the central-male-character, 1960-70-80 & > 2000s titles are all very reasonable. > > chimene (a huge CH fan, for decades!!!) > ___ > 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 > -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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
Re: [h-cost] Need information on "sacque" garments (NOT the dress)
Having been to many of her costume history workshops, and come to know her and her research methods first hand; she is brilliant and a very good researcher (sadly she has given up costume research for other pursuits). I just want to pick her brain for as much information as I can get out of it every time I've seen her at a presentation. It's a shame she was not able to publish all of her research--I believe there were several volumes planned. The sacque is mentioned often in Godey's and Petersen's, in several forms (shirt -like, coat/bodice-like, child's garment). It is not quite a shirt, so it seems it is reasonable to place it in a different category. It still seems to be a reasonable term for the garments. Check out the historical notes of the Past Patterns Sacque and Petticoat Pattern for the notes: http://www.pastpatterns.com/808.html Of course anyone can miss small details when doing a huge job that, in its nature, is preliminary; but her scholarship is reliable. Katy On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 6:42 AM, WorkroomButtons.com wrote: > I looked her up (her name is on the transcript). She appears to be very > knowledgeable, but of course that's no guarantee of accuracy. Also, she was > faced literally with dozens of bulging plastic garbage bags and may have > missed clues dues to the sheer enormity of her task. > > We (two elderly ladies and me) have found things she missed, like factory > marks and laundry stencils, that in my untrained opinion render her > approximate date of those garments invalid. But, again... considering the > conditions under which she was working... it's not surprising that she may > have missed the mark occasionally. > > Am I allowed to use her name here? > > Here's a book she wrote (on Amazon): > > www.amazon.com/Womens-Shoes-America-1795-1930-Rexford/dp/0873386566 > > ...and here is a brief professional synopsis: > > www.partnersforabetterworld.org/directors.html (scroll to bottom) > > > --- On Thu, 9/15/11, Sheridan Alder wrote: > Excuse me if someone else has already thrown out this suggestion, but my > impression is simple - the 1995 cataloguer just plain wasn't knowledgeable > about historical clothing! > _______ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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
Re: [h-cost] Need information on "sacque" garments (NOT the dress)
Here's a link to the Past Patterns Sacque and petticoat: http://www.pastpatterns.com/808.html The Pattern has some good historical notes, I can't find my copy but you could email Saundra for a copy. Katy On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 11:29 AM, WorkroomButtons.com wrote: > Back at the Reed Homestead... we are moving on to the next pile -- stacks and > stacks of shirt-like garments with no closures (other than a few with ties at > the neck). > > We hired a woman in 1995 to start pulling clothing literally out of garbage > bags and start cataloging. (Sadly, we still have pieces from 1809 still in > garbage bags -- yes, the black plastic kind.) She called these shirt-like > garments "sacques" and this is want she wrote about them... > > "...I would like someone after me to write the word "sacque" which is what > we're going to use for the generic term. A sacque is a garment which hangs > from the shoulder down without interruption, without darts, without a waist > seam, so a man's sacque coat is one that was not cut in at the waist. And > that seems to be a generic form for this style if garment, no matter how it's > being used, but as I said before and you got on the VCR I think, these can be > used as a working garment with a skirt, held in place with an apron. They > can be used as a short nightgown for hot weather and when somebody is ill and > is using a bedpan. They can be used over your dress when you're doing your > hair and that's probably about it. Oh, yes, and the other thing is for > maternity, when it's an expandable top for when you're pregnant and obviously > can be used for nursing as well. And nobody has as many as you have." > > We have attempted to locate information about this type of garment, but > clearly we're looking in the wrong places because we're coming up empty. We > can find "saques" certainly but they don't look like ours. > > Any ideas? > > Dede O'Hair > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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
Re: [h-cost] Miss Universe 2011 "national" costumes
donesia - traditional. >> Ireland - modern Celtic goddess look? Theatrical. My first thought was , >> cool use of cds. It's nice but like many of the costumes here, it leaves a >> person wondering what it represents. >> Israel - prom? >> Italy - with all their fashion sense they came up with this? Looks like >> lingerie. Really? they took the colors of their flag and made a red dress, >> added a green fan with white and a bit of white on the dress with >> pearls...REALLY? >> Jamaica, Venezuela, Puerto Rico - again, carnival. >> Japan - Japanese Anima(sp?) >> Kazakhstan - what is with the wedding dresses for folkwear? Nice modern >> take >> though. >> Georgia, Korea, Kosovo, Lebanon, Malaysia, Nigeria, New Zealand, Panama, >> Peru, Portugal, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam - interesting and impressive >> modern take on folkwear. >> Mauritius - lace and feathers >> Mexico - rummage sale at the costume shop. Actually it is one of the >> better >> attempts at symbols to represent the country. >> Montenegro - looks like haute couture fashion. >> Netherlands - What were they thinking or looking at when they can up with >> this? At least they didn't go the Dutch route as that would have excluded >> other regions. >> Nicaragua - looks like someone just threw what ever was on hand together. >> You know that whoever designed it did not consider that Miss Dorn did not >> have the neck muscles for the headdress. >> Paraguay - a Vegas showgirl costume gone wrong, way wrong. I did not know >> that Paraguay had peacocks. >> Philippines - Looks like one can not make up their mind. Looks like they >> had >> two different costumes and they lost the lower have for the white lacey >> top >> and the upper piece to the gold skirt. >> Poland - has a folk feel to it but still looks like prom or bridal. >> Romania - Vampire Queen? >> Russia - modern bride? interesting modern take on folkwear. >> Serbia - really? >> Slovak Republic - Not a good take of folkwear. >> Slovenia - Emmy dress. >> South Africa - should have left off the black and pink stuff. >> Spain - haute couture or stylized flamenco dress. The oriental fan really >> says Spain (sarcasm) >> Sri Lanka - traditional but looks like something that would be worn as >> evening wear. >> Tanzania - the new Zena warrior princess? >> Turkey - The mirrors are the only thing I can think of that might say >> Turkey. >> USA - Not bad but the hat is way to big. >> >> >> >> >> >> ___ >> 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 > -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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
Re: [h-cost] Miss Universe 2011 "national" costumes
Thanks for posting this Cin. These are so much fun and crazy to look at late at night over the phone with a friend. My best friend and I had a great time last night analyzing them. She had some great insights into what some symbolized. I want to know why Hungary is a purple bat.in a Hussars jacket Does Belgium have chocolate wrappers stuck to her dress? Is that a guy sitting (maybe fishing) on Miss British Virgin Islands headdress? I love China's gown and Colombia's is fun. What the heck has Czeck Republic have over her shoulder--basket handles? Miss Equador looks like a bird dropping guano from her arms. Germany---totally cosplay Anyone have insight into Miss Great Britain's symbolism? Japan was fun--anime fighter Why is Tanzania all spiky, great for a video game villain. Mexico overwhelmed by too many accessories Miss Romania is ready for Vlad Miss South Africa pulled on a pink and black tutu over her dress at the last minute. Spain--a green stuffed cannolli I love Thailand Miss Turks & Caicos is a bad craft project Venezuela is aquaman's queen? Katy On Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 6:17 PM, wrote: > > Wow--that's something. Some of the African and Latin-Caribbean ones make a > certain amount of sense--the latter very carnival-looking. But what's with > Miss Australia? Is that supposed to be the Great Barrier Reef? > > Ann Wass > > > > > > > > > > > -Original Message- > From: Cin > To: h-cost > Sent: Mon, Sep 12, 2011 3:56 pm > Subject: [h-cost] Miss Universe 2011 "national" costumes > > > Check out the ridiculous national costumes from this year's Miss > niverse pagent: http://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/62603630.html > here are other websites with a small selection of pics, but this LJ > ntry has lots & lots. Its possible that you'll need an LJ handle to > ee them all. > If you'd rather had just a small set that's not on LJ, here's the > elegraph's gallery. > ttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/worldnews/8749932/Miss-Universe-2011-national-costumes.html > -cin > ynthia Barnes > inbar...@gmail.com > __ > -costume mailing list > -cost...@mail.indra.com > ttp://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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
Re: [h-cost] help identifying picture
Cool feature, I was going to guess something a little later than Ingres or around the time of Tissot..The chemise she's wearing looked very mid-19th century. Katy On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 12:28 AM, Elena House wrote: > Ooo, turns out Google has a nifty new way to search to do an image > search: you can drag an image into the image search bar, and it'll > find similar images, often the same image but at a different > resolution. > Using that, I learned that the painting in question is: > Ragazza in costume veneziano, 1874 > by Louis Joseph Raphaël Collin > big version: > http://www.lineadombra.it/sanmarino/images/headers/header_informazioni.jpg > > -E House > > >> http://images.cheezburger.com/imagestore/2010/9/9/330d9013-0b7f-468b-9c3a-b22044bb4e02.jpg > > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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
Re: [h-cost] Dressing a Victorian Lady
I had a friend way back who borrowed several of my dresses so her husband, an illustrator could get some photos of her in them as models; he wanted to create more accurate cover art for "bodice rippers." Katy On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 2:42 PM, Emily Gilbert wrote: > Way cool! I know of one or two writers who really should have consulted > something like that... > > Emily > > > > On 7/20/2011 6:09 AM, Sharon Henderson wrote: > >> Hi folks, >> >> I saw this on the Wall Street Journal site, of all places. It's an >> article with a slideshow and an amusing video, about a lady who writes >> historical romances--and wanted to get her steamy scenes right. :) >> >> http://online.wsj.com/article/**SB1000142405270230491110457644** >> 3871615544338.html<http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304911104576443871615544338.html> >> >> Fun stuff. I've seen a similar show for how Queen Elizabeth I would >> have been dressed by her ladies. >> >> Cheers, >> Meli >> __**_ >> h-costume mailing list >> h-costume@mail.indra.com >> http://mail.indra.com/mailman/**listinfo/h-costume<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<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-cost] royal wedding in monaco-maids of honour
The Maids of Honour at Prince Albert of Monaco's recent wedding are absolutely adorable. The official wedding website have a nice page on the dresses and the research that went into making them, and the materials and descriptions of each part of the ensemble! http://www.palais.mc/monaco/palais-princier/english/royal-wedding/news/maids-of-honour.2295.html -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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
Re: [h-cost] Nahant Victorian Day Ball
Hi Aylwen, Sorry, I have been so busy with other things. We are spending so much time trying to organize the Newport Vintage Dance Week, fixing a postal error (almost the entire mailing of our brochures was sent back to us in the box we dropped it off in at the post office!) and try and get enough registrants to not lose money in this horrible economic climate; it has been taking all of our attention. A page had just been set up to pay on-line for the Nahant ball: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=irkvqtdab&oeidk=a07e3trpct39eb865ee It's our first year accepting paypal, so let me know if there are any glitches. It is not updated on the webpage yet. I can lend you a hoop for the ball if you would like. Do you have any update on the status of the Stanford week. We were very sorry to hear that it was canceled. Katy On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 4:08 AM, Aylwen Gardiner-Garden wrote: > Dear All > Does anyone planning to attend the Nahant Victorian Day Ball in Boston > this July have a hoop I can borrow? (I am a short person) I don't have > room in my luggage for a hoop this visit, and its ended up that I > either wear 1840 without a hoop or borrow a hoop for 1860s. Also, does > anyone know how I purchase tickets for this ball? We leave in four > weeks time and I'm trying to get all my purchase completed before I > lose internet access. > > -- > Bye for now, > > Aylwen Gardiner-Garden > > http://earthlydelights.com.au > http://aylwen.blogspot.com > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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
Re: [h-cost] least favorite hat
I thought the hat should have had a portrait of the happy couple in the frame below the bow. Katy On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 3:50 AM, Sharon Collier wrote: > I swear, it looked like nothing other than one of those plastic, molded bits > from the 1970's, that were painted gold and were used as wall decoration. > Specifically, an oval picture frame with molded bow. I think my great aunt > had one, or something very close, on her wall. It was hideous there, too. > On a related note, people were saying her raccoon eye makeup looked awful, > too. I saw a bit on TV, filmed before the wedding, in which Diane Sawyer was > interviewing the hat designer, and who should drop by, but Princess > Beatrice. Without makeup, just casually dressed. She was looked lovely. > Sharon C. > > -Original Message- > From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On > Behalf Of Danielle Nunn-Weinberg > Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 11:58 PM > To: Historical Costume > Subject: Re: [h-cost] least favorite hat > > Yes, I have to concur, I forgot to mention that one. LOL! I can't decide > if it was an alien trying to eat her head, or coming out of her head. > Either that, or she decided she wanted to pay tribute to/compete with the > trees in the Abbey The colour didn't do her any favours > either, the grandmothers at my husband's brother's wedding wore colours like > that, only with more sequins and beads...(which probably couldn't have made > it any worse). > > Cheers, > Danielle > > At 06:07 PM 4/29/2011, you wrote: >>Well then. My least favorite hat, of the ones I was able to see well, >>was HRH Beatrice's-- I think! The one wearing pink, with the odd >>vertical sculpture on it. Yeesh. You'd think she'd have noticed it >>wasn't flattering. Or perhaps they didn't give her a 360 mirror. >> >>Feathers, I can live with. But that thing was just plain odd. Her blue >>sister's hat was simply unfortunate; but the pink one was an oddity. >> >> == Marjorie Wilser >> >>=:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= >> >>"Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement." >>--MW >> >>http://3toad.blogspot.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 > -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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-cost] kate's wedding dress lace
Here's a link to a page discussing the Royal School of Needlework's work on the lace of the wedding dress. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13249018 -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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
Re: [h-cost] pouting about R. Wedding coverage
It's one of the things that's kept me from starting to make bridal gowns again--modern ones at least-- I can handle a couple of strapless ones ok, but not all strapless all the time. I much prefer historical recreations and restoring mother's and grandmother's gowns. I really want to see some close-ups of the wedding dresses lace. Katy On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 1:17 PM, Marjorie Wilser wrote: > Katy, > > I quite agree. Strapless is not very flattering for many people. That > neckline was perfect: a deep enough plunge for modern, and the gorgeous lace > top & stand for classic. > > Now, if we could only get rid of the ubiquitous black-for-dressy trend of > the last 30 years. Yecch. I'm SO tired of black ;) > > == Marjorie Wilser > > =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= > > "Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement." --MW > > http://3toad.blogspot.com/ > > > On Apr 29, 2011, at 8:20 AM, Katy Bishop wrote: > >> Maybe this will help break the fad for strapless gowns >> which are too ubiquitous these days. >> >> I've been enjoying the increased coverage of royal wedding gowns of >> the past, it's nice to see some close up pictures of those. > > _______ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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
Re: [h-cost] pouting about R. Wedding coverage
BBC America is repeating the coverage now, people are still wandering into the church.. I thought the dress was so retro, could have been worn by Queen Elizabeth herself. A style that has come and gone so many times--I made almost identical dresses for a couple of my brides about 15 or so years ago. Maybe this will help break the fad for strapless gowns which are too ubiquitous these days. I've been enjoying the increased coverage of royal wedding gowns of the past, it's nice to see some close up pictures of those. Katy On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 11:09 AM, wrote: > CNN had live coverage since midnight EST. I am in a hotel and we brought > our VCR to tape it. My husband woke up at 4 am panicked because he set the > VCR up incorrectly. Thank goodness he woke up to fix the problem. I > believe CNN is repeating it tonight. > > As for Kate's dress...I have seen several of this style wedding dresses from > the 1940s. I own one without the slit neckline. I have one or two original > 1940s wedding photos with this style dress. Fashion repeating itself AGAIN. > > Penny Ladnier, owner > The Costume Gallery Websites > www.costumegallery.com > 15 websites of fashion, costume, and textile history > FaceBook: > http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Costume-Gallery-Websites/107498415961579 > > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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-cost] nepoleonic costume exhibit
I came across mention of this exhibit of Napoleonic era costumes: ‘NAPOLEON AND THE EMPIRE OF FASHION’ An exhibition with over fifty mannequins meticulously dressed in genuine costume, accessories and jewelry complemented by contemporary prints and objects from the period 1795-1815. The exhibition website has a page for everyone to vote on where the exhibit goes next! Visit the site and vote for a city near you. It's looks beautiful in the photographs. http://napoleon-fashion.com/wordpress/ I hope New York wins.. Katy -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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
Re: [h-cost] question about fabric for gown
I love the 1890s. Depending on what time of year you want to wear the dress or the look you are going for you can make it out of light or heavy cloth. I have several dresses pictured on my website, ranging from lightweight silk chiffon with china silk, to taffeta or thai silk, to satins, to silk blend brocades and bengalines. http://www.vintagevictorian.com/Dress_1890.html Also keep in mind that if you are doing a large puffed sleeve (probably not a problem for 1892) it will need support to stay puffed and the heavier the cloth the harder it will be to keep it puffed. Hems can be stiffened with haircloth or canvas if the fabric is heavier or for lighter fashion-fabric organza can give just a bit of extra body. Katy On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 8:09 PM, Rebecca wrote: > I am working on an 1892 ball gown using Truly Victorian patterns. I was > hoping for some fabric suggestions when I received the patterns, but none > were there. This is a brand-new era for me. Can anyone give me a rough idea > of types and weights of fabric that would be appropriate? I imagine silk > would be correct, but what kind of silk? lightweight dupioni or heavier > satin, or something else entirely? And what would be good modern, > cost-effective substitutes? > > > > Thanks all very much! > > > > Rebecca Schmitt > > aka Agnyss Cabot, Guilde of St. Lawrence, Bristol Renn Faire > > > > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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-cost] Steampunk Ball, January 29 Cambridge, Ma
I thought a few people here might be interested in the event and a chence to try out Steampunk in Boston. Come to The Technocrat's Ball! Where: Masonic Hall 1950 Massachusetts Avenue (Porter Square) Cambridge, MA When: Saturday January 29, 2011 from 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EST (Workshop 3-5 PM) Questions? * Phone: (617) 819-4283 * Email: qu...@vintagedancers.org * http://www.vintagedancers.org/2011technocrats.html Journey to a world that might have been if Victorian visions of the future and steam powered technology had come true. Join us at the Technocrat's Ball- A Steampunk Soiree! Enter the realm of Jules Verne and H.G. Wells as the Commonwealth Vintage Dancers present the Technocrat's Ball. Enjoy an evening of authentic late 19th century dancing with the imaginative flair of Steampunk style. The program will feature set dances taught during the evening, as well as energetic gallops, romantic waltzes, and sprightly polkas. Live music will be provided by the very talented Ad Hoc Quadrille and Waltz Band. Admission is just $25, or $15 for students when purchased by January 28 ($5 more at the door), and includes a dance workshop from 3:00-5:00PM on Saturday afternoon. Visit our website for more details, including parking and public transit information. http://www.vintagedancers.org/2011technocrats.html To register, click on the link below. https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07e36elna1b732b6a2&oseq= Steampunk inspired costume or Victorian/Edwardian attire is requested (although modern evening attire is also acceptable). Steampunk style is all about imagination and creativity, so this is your chance to go through your closet and pull together something fun without worrying about historical accuracy. -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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
Re: [h-cost] resources on Victorian tailoring techniques
You might also look at R L Shep's books, they might have a reprint that could be helpful to you. http://www.rlshep.com/ Katy On Wed, Dec 29, 2010 at 6:12 AM, Elizabeth Walpole wrote: > I’m in the beginning stages of a steampunk outfit for my boyfriend. > I’ve bought McCall’s 4745 > http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m4745-products-7030.php as a starting > point. I’m looking for some information on a slightly more > historically accurate way of constructing it than the standard modern > costume method with fusible interfacing etc. > > Does anybody know of a resource (preferably online but I can try to > obtain books through the library) on historical tailoring techniques > or modern high end tailoring (e.g. accurate interfacing techniques > etc.). Although the outfit doesn’t have to be historically accurate I > don’t want to spend time on a cheap & nasty substitute when I could > spend the same time on a good outfit that will look good & last for a > long time. > > thanks > Elizabeth > -- > -- > 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 > -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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
Re: [h-cost] resources on Victorian tailoring techniques
You could go to books.google.com and look for tailoring and the date range you are interested in. I've had good luck there finding resources I needed. Katy On Wed, Dec 29, 2010 at 6:12 AM, Elizabeth Walpole wrote: > I’m in the beginning stages of a steampunk outfit for my boyfriend. > I’ve bought McCall’s 4745 > http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m4745-products-7030.php as a starting > point. I’m looking for some information on a slightly more > historically accurate way of constructing it than the standard modern > costume method with fusible interfacing etc. > > Does anybody know of a resource (preferably online but I can try to > obtain books through the library) on historical tailoring techniques > or modern high end tailoring (e.g. accurate interfacing techniques > etc.). Although the outfit doesn’t have to be historically accurate I > don’t want to spend time on a cheap & nasty substitute when I could > spend the same time on a good outfit that will look good & last for a > long time. > > thanks > Elizabeth > -- > -- > 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 > -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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
Re: [h-cost] eek, quick opinion pls...
Cin, Where do you buy your hair cloth? I used to get it from greenberg and Hammer, I'm so sad they are gone. Katy On Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 7:15 PM, Cin wrote: > Rather than recommend patterns, let me encourage you to brush up your > tailoring skills with "Easy, Easier, Easiest Tailoring". It's a very > small, inexpensive volume aimed at the home/craft seamstress. There > are no historical techniques discussed particularly (as least not as > far back as Edwardian). It will however, make the difference in how > your jackets & coats hang. The info in this book is applicable in > both mens & women's tailored costumes. It's applicable in theater, > re-enactment & everyday suiting. > > Most seamstresses just leave out the interfacing in tailored garments > and the results can look tragic. You'll also need to order hair > canvas, the secret ingredient for any tailored coat. Few shops carry > it. I ordered just a bolt of it. > --cin > Cynthia Barnes > cinbar...@gmail.com > >> On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 14:56, Patricia Dunham >> wrote: >>> Don't know if I actually have time to still get this by Xmas, BUT! Himself >>> re-iterated interest in a Steampunk/Victorian outfit again last night, so... >>> >>> Anybody know anything about any of these particular patterns or vendors... >>> >>> >>> Laughing Moon #109, men's frock coats & vest >>> >>> Folkwear #222, set of vests >>> >>> Men's Garments 1830-1900: A Guide to Pattern Cutting and Tailoring, by RI >>> Davis (book) >>> >>> Old West Men's Clothing Patterns, by Wingeo, Pattern #W324 (frock coat), >>> #W325 (Dress Coat) >>> >>> >>> We have good basic sewing skills, some theatrical costuming experience, but >>> no tailoring... >>> >>> Greatly appreciated, any responses today, Thursday... >>> >>> Chimene > > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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
Re: [h-cost] eek, quick opinion pls...
The Folkwear vest is a good basic vest pattern, easy to use with good instructions. Past Patterns also has some 19th c. vests and a nice man's shirt pattern which I've used. They also have trouser patterns. Katy On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 5:56 PM, Patricia Dunham wrote: > Don't know if I actually have time to still get this by Xmas, BUT! Himself > re-iterated interest in a Steampunk/Victorian outfit again last night, so... > > Anybody know anything about any of these particular patterns or vendors... > > > Laughing Moon #109, men's frock coats & vest > > Folkwear #222, set of vests > > Men's Garments 1830-1900: A Guide to Pattern Cutting and Tailoring, by RI > Davis (book) > > Old West Men's Clothing Patterns, by Wingeo, Pattern #W324 (frock coat), > #W325 (Dress Coat) > > > We have good basic sewing skills, some theatrical costuming experience, but > no tailoring... > > Greatly appreciated, any responses today, Thursday... > > Chimene > > > > > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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
Re: [h-cost] Travelling to the US in March 2011
We'd love to meet you too! Katy On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 6:44 AM, Aylwen Gardiner-Garden wrote: > Thanks! We're trying to get to meet you - will see how the plans fall > into place. > Bye for now, > > Aylwen > > > > > > > > On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 10:41 PM, Katy Bishop wrote: >> I am expecting it to be July 16 >> >> Katy >> >> On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 6:08 AM, Aylwen Gardiner-Garden >> wrote: >>> Dear Katy >>> Do you know when the NAHANT VICTORIAN DAY BALL >>> An 1860’s SUMMER BALL >>> to Benefit the Nahant Historical Society >>> will be on in 2011? John and I are discussing our trip and trying to >>> see if it fits in. According to the 2010 date it might be possible. >>> Bye for now, >>> >>> Aylwen >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 4:48 AM, Katy Bishop wrote: >>>> Dear Aylwen, >>>> >>>> We have 2 dance events in March up here in the Boston, MA area, >>>> >>>> Returning Heroes Ball (American Civil War) >>>> March 5 >>>> Holliston Town Hall, Holliston, Massachusetts >>>> Sponsored by: The Commonwealth Vintage Dancers >>>> >>>> Mostly Victorian Tea Dance >>>> March 20 >>>> Cambridge, Massachusetts >>>> Sponsored by: Eclectic Enterprises and The Commonwealth Vintage Dancers >>>> >>>> >>>> We'd love to meet you some day! >>>> Katy >>>> >>>> On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 8:44 PM, Aylwen Gardiner-Garden >>>> wrote: >>>>> I am travelling to the US in March to attend "Costume Accessories: Head to >>>>> Toe" at Colonel Williamsburg. Does anyone know if there are any other >>>>> historical costuming or dance events on in March that I can add to my >>>>> itinerary? >>>>> Bye for now, >>>>> >>>>> Aylwen Garden >>>>> >>>>> --- >>>>> Costume Director, Earthly Delights Historic Dance Academy >>>>> Director, Jane Austen Festival Australia >>>>> President, Monaro Folk Society >>>>> ___ >>>>> h-costume mailing list >>>>> h-costume@mail.indra.com >>>>> http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian >>>> katybisho...@gmail.com www.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 >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian >> katybisho...@gmail.com www.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 > -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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
Re: [h-cost] Travelling to the US in March 2011
I am expecting it to be July 16 Katy On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 6:08 AM, Aylwen Gardiner-Garden wrote: > Dear Katy > Do you know when the NAHANT VICTORIAN DAY BALL > An 1860’s SUMMER BALL > to Benefit the Nahant Historical Society > will be on in 2011? John and I are discussing our trip and trying to > see if it fits in. According to the 2010 date it might be possible. > Bye for now, > > Aylwen > > > > > > > > On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 4:48 AM, Katy Bishop wrote: >> Dear Aylwen, >> >> We have 2 dance events in March up here in the Boston, MA area, >> >> Returning Heroes Ball (American Civil War) >> March 5 >> Holliston Town Hall, Holliston, Massachusetts >> Sponsored by: The Commonwealth Vintage Dancers >> >> Mostly Victorian Tea Dance >> March 20 >> Cambridge, Massachusetts >> Sponsored by: Eclectic Enterprises and The Commonwealth Vintage Dancers >> >> >> We'd love to meet you some day! >> Katy >> >> On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 8:44 PM, Aylwen Gardiner-Garden >> wrote: >>> I am travelling to the US in March to attend "Costume Accessories: Head to >>> Toe" at Colonel Williamsburg. Does anyone know if there are any other >>> historical costuming or dance events on in March that I can add to my >>> itinerary? >>> Bye for now, >>> >>> Aylwen Garden >>> >>> --- >>> Costume Director, Earthly Delights Historic Dance Academy >>> Director, Jane Austen Festival Australia >>> President, Monaro Folk Society >>> ___ >>> h-costume mailing list >>> h-costume@mail.indra.com >>> http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian >> katybisho...@gmail.com www.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 > -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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
Re: [h-cost] Fur trims & advice
Thanks, I have a wonderful 1920s green metallic silk brocade with dead white rabbit fur collar and cuffs--my Mum recently found me a modern white rabbit fut jacket to replace them but I've never worked with fur before. Katy On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 3:38 PM, Cin wrote: > Vogue Patterns mag Dec 2010/Jan 2011 issue has a realy nice article on > working with fur. It has a huge chunk of advice for working with old > furs, mending splits, reshaping and more. I dont generally get this > mag, but this article was a "must have" for me. I too, have a closet > full of vintage furs and a box in the garage labelled "road kill" > filled with furs with big holes, badly worn areas & other problems. > --cin > Cynthia Barnes > cinbar...@gmail.com > > > > On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 2:22 AM, Kate Bunting wrote: >> My current project is to trim the 17th century jacket, which I made last >> winter, with fur. Political correctness has made it impossible to buy old >> fur coats in charity shops, but a fellow reenactor kindly gave me the >> sleeves of a rabbit coat during the summer. I want it to look like the >> fur-edged jackets you see in many Dutch paintings. >> >> Does anyone have any advice about this? I've borrowed a library book with >> instructions for making fur collars etc. It recommends you to dampen the >> skin side of the fur and pin it into shape on a board before cutting. I've >> made a paper template but haven't had time to do anything more yet. >> >> Kate Bunting >> Librarian & 17th century reenactor >> >> >> _ >> The University of Derby has a published policy regarding email and reserves >> the right to monitor email traffic. If you believe this email was sent to >> you in error, please notify the sender and delete this email. Please direct >> any concerns to info...@derby.ac.uk. >> The policy is available here: http://www.derby.ac.uk/LIS/Email-Policy >> ___ >> 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 > -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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
Re: [h-cost] Costume-related calendars
Unfortunately Sally Queen stopped doing calendars a few years ago. I miss them. Katy On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 8:51 AM, Genie wrote: > Are there any Sally Queen calendars this year? > > > -Original Message- >>From: Catherine Olanich Raymond >>Sent: Nov 28, 2010 4:49 PM >>To: Historical Costume >>Subject: Re: [h-cost] Costume-related calendars >> >> >>Fran: Thanks for starting this thread. A few years ago, I couldn't >>find a good costume-related calendar for love or money. >> >>> >>> >>> On Nov 27, 2010, at 4:25 PM, Lavolta Press wrote: >>> >>>> What costume-related calendars is everyone buying for 2011? >>> >>-- >>Cathy Raymond >>ca...@thyrsus.com >> >>"If you can make a girl laugh, you can make her do anything." >>— Marilyn Monroe >> >>___ >>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 > -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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
Re: [h-cost] Travelling to the US in March 2011
Dear Aylwen, We have 2 dance events in March up here in the Boston, MA area, Returning Heroes Ball (American Civil War) March 5 Holliston Town Hall, Holliston, Massachusetts Sponsored by: The Commonwealth Vintage Dancers Mostly Victorian Tea Dance March 20 Cambridge, Massachusetts Sponsored by: Eclectic Enterprises and The Commonwealth Vintage Dancers We'd love to meet you some day! Katy On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 8:44 PM, Aylwen Gardiner-Garden wrote: > I am travelling to the US in March to attend "Costume Accessories: Head to > Toe" at Colonel Williamsburg. Does anyone know if there are any other > historical costuming or dance events on in March that I can add to my > itinerary? > Bye for now, > > Aylwen Garden > > --- > Costume Director, Earthly Delights Historic Dance Academy > Director, Jane Austen Festival Australia > President, Monaro Folk Society > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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
Re: [h-cost] OT Sherlock was Re: h-costume Digest, Vol 9, Issue 298
Our whole family watched to show and thought it was great, the boys were tired for school the next morning. Sherlock had shades of some of David Tennant's best Dr. Who moments. We also noticed the Princess Bride Iocaine powder inspiration. Great writing on this show, can't wait for the next episide. Katy On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 1:02 PM, Elena House wrote: > I've now seen the first episode (and am hooked) but I have to > know--did anyone else have Princess Bride flashbacks during a certain > scene? > > And to be slightly less off-topic, this show is NOT costumer friendly. > I was trying to watch it while doing a little light hand-sewing, and > didn't even notice at first that the deductions were annotated on the > screen. I had to actually WATCH it, instead of listen to it like a > radio show as I do with most TV. Bah. > > -E House > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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
Re: [h-cost] Greenberg and Hammer closed!
I too want to know where else one can order a roll of boning tape or a gross or corset bones or great-gross of uncarded hooks and eyes? Are there any other corset and dressmaking supply houses out there that sell larger amounts than "by the yard"? Does farthingales do wholesale pricing? I need a new roll of boning tape for 1/4" bones soon. Katy On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 8:09 PM, Franchesca wrote: > That is so sad. Who else is left that provided what they did? > > Franchesca > > >> -Original Message- >> From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume- >> boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Kimiko Small >> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 2:30 PM >> To: Historical Costume >> Subject: Re: [h-cost] Greenberg and Hammer closed! >> >> Oh, that really sucks. Thanks for letting us know. >> Kimiko >> >> >> >> >> From: Wicked Frau >> Subject: [h-cost] Greenberg and Hammer closed! >> >> > http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20100930/REAL_ESTATE/100939990&h=d8035 >> >> ___ >> 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 > -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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-cost] sewing workshop this saturday!
I sent this a few days ago but didn't see it come through so I am resending it. We (the Commonwealth Vintage Dancers) are hosting a 1920s sewing workshop this Saturday (September 25). If you know anyone in the Boston area who wants to learn how to make a quick 1920s dress, or who might like the informational book please forward this information! Thanks. Katy Coming this Weekend: Register today! One Hour Dress Workshop There's still time to register for the One Hour Dress Workshop, a day of 1920's fashion fun on September 25 at Melrose's Corinthian Hall. Enjoy a light tea and watch as we show you how to make an authentic Flapper style dress using the 1923 method from Mary Brooks Picken. Admission is only $15 and includes a beautiful book with instructions, illustrations and color fashion plates from the private collection of CVD's Catherine Bishop. For more details, visit http://www.vintagedancers.org -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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-cost] sewing workshop on Saturday in Melrose, MA
Hello, We are hosting a 1920s sewing workshop this Saturday (September 25). If you know anyone in the Boston area who wants to learn how to make a quick 1920s dress, or hwo might like the informational book please forward this information! Thanks. Katy Coming this Weekend: Register today! One Hour Dress Workshop There's still time to register for the One Hour Dress Workshop, a day of 1920's fashion fun on September 25 at Melrose's Corinthian Hall. Enjoy a light tea and watch as we show you how to make an authentic Flapper style dress using the 1923 method from Mary Brooks Picken. Admission is only $15 and includes a beautiful book with instructions, illustrations and color fashion plates from the private collection of CVD's Catherine Bishop. For more details, visit http://www.vintagedancers.org -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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
Re: [h-cost] Tom Tierney
It was exciting when I worked at the MFA in Boston when Janet Arnold came to the textile Dept. to study some items for her next book, the Renaissance PAtetrns of Fashion (she was also doing the final edits on Queen Elizabeth's Wardrobe). It was fun to see Janet Arnold drawing Janet Arnold pattern diagrams in front of my eyes. She was such a nice lady. Katy On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 12:06 PM, Irina Moeller wrote: > Well, that had to be a special moment. I know that I sure delt tht way when > I got to meet Janet Arnold. > Anne > > -Original Message- > From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On > Behalf Of Martha Kelly > Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 12:12 AM > To: h-costume@mail.indra.com > Subject: [h-cost] Tom Tierney > > Once upon a time I was in the "special collections" room at FIT doing some > research and there was an elderly gentleman nearby similarly involved. We > left together when the library closed and we fell into conversation. I > asked what he was working on. "Oh," he said, I do paper dolls." "You mean > like Tom Tierney?" "I AM Tom Tierney!" He seemed genuinely delighted that > I knew who he was. I'm sure I said something noncommittal like, "Of COURSE I > know you." So it goes to show that it's not just the research, but what you > decide to do with it.. > > > ___ > 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 > -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.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
Re: [h-cost] New to me - Historic Clothing Reconstruction
I would love to see the photos! I almost made an Eleonora gown as part of my final project in college. Katy On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 2:46 PM, A. Thurman wrote: > I think this is the same exhibit that was at the Italian Embassy in DC > for a couple of weeks in 2008. It too wasn't well publicized - I only > found out about it by luck and had to make an appointment to see it. > > Very, very good, because I could get very close to everything and even > back views of some of the reconstructions. I have photos; if there's > interest I can put them on Flickr or the like. > > Allison T. > > On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 2:00 PM, wrote: > >> Date: Thu, 27 May 2010 15:27:42 -0700 >> From: Wicked Frau >> To: Historical Costume , >> therenaissancetai...@yahoogroups.com >> Subject: [h-cost] New to me - Historic Clothing Reconstruction >> Message-ID: >> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >> >> http://www.kingstudio.it/ >> >> I must have been asleep in 2004. How did I miss this exhibit in NY??? >> >> Very cool. >> >> Sg >> > > _______ > 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
Re: [h-cost] BUTTONS
I've had good luck looking at second hand stores/ thrift stores for Icelandic sweaters, L. L. Bean has had some with metal snowflake buttons. A cheaper alternative than buying new buttons. Katy On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 11:45 AM, Alexandria Doyle wrote: > I am looking for metal (or metal look) shank buttons, with the motif > of snowflakes, holly or stags. Does anyone have any sources to check > out? So far I've come up with white plastic snowflakes... > > thanks > alex > > -- > So much to do and so little attention span to get it done with… > > ___ > 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
Re: [h-cost] Designer Magazine Pattern
It's a different company, The Delineator was published by Butterick and they are two very different publishers in direct competition. These are the dates I have in my own collection: Ladies' Standard Magazine 1893 Standard Delineator 1895-96 Standard Designer 1896-98 The Designer 1898-1925 Delineators 1875-1926 So many more Delineators and Butterick patterns survive than the Designer magazines or Standard Patterns. Katy On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 9:45 PM, Penny Ladnier wrote: > Katy, > > Thank you! Is the "The Standard Delineator" different than "Delineator" > published by Butterick? I have a large collection of the Butterick > Delineator from 1880s-1930s. I have not seen Standard before the name in my > collection. I only have a few Designer magazines. > > Penny Ladnier > Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites > www.costumegallery.com > 14 websites of fashion, textiles, & costume history > > ___ > 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
Re: [h-cost] Designer Magazine Pattern
It was the Standard Fashion Company, producing "Standard Patterns" The company put out magazines with several names over time, including "The Standard Delineator" and "The Ladies' Standard Magazine" "The Standard Designer" and eventually just "The Designer" Past Patterns offers copies of several of their 'teens patterns. http://www.pastpatterns.com/5239.html Katy On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 2:47 PM, Penny Ladnier wrote: > I am working on an article from an 1899 Designer Magazine. Does anyone know > who published the patterns that are mentioned throughout magazine? > > Penny Ladnier > Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites > www.costumegallery.com > 14 websites of fashion, textiles, & costume history > ___ > 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
Re: [h-cost] Costuming workshops in the US?
Dear Aylwen. I am happy to hear you are planning to come to Newport Week! I missed your message last week as we were spending so much time getting the Newport schedule sorted out before we sent the brochure to the printer today. It should be mailed in the next couple of weeks. It looks like it will be an event filled week with some new classes and teachers. It also ends just in time if you wanted to get on a plane Friday morning and head off to Costume College afterwards. If you are in the Boston area on July 17 I will be hosting an Victorian Ball (I haven't gotten details on my website yet) http://www.vintagevictorian.com/nahant.html If you have any questions about Newport Week please feel free to ask. I look forward to meeting you in August. Katy On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 5:28 AM, Aylwen Garden wrote: > I'm coming to the US in July/Aug/Sept this year, and will mostly be on > the East coast. Do you know if there are any historical costuming > events, lectures or workshops scheduled for that time? > Bye for now, > > Aylwen > > Earthly Delights Historic Dance Academy > http://www.earthlydelights.com.au > Director, Jane Austen Festival Australia > http://www.janeaustenfestival.com.au > Member, Jane Austen Society of Australia > Member, Australian Costumers Guild > ___ > 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
