Re: [h-cost] Movies-things that make you cringe!
REBECCA BURCH wrote: This is why I prefer video/DVD - nobody cares when I yell at the screen at home. It took several years, but I finally quit taking costume notes at live theater. I still notice - I just don't write it down anymore. --- kelly grant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: but because of my DH the entire family is known to yell >at the screen in any movie historical or modern "PICK UP >THE AMMO/WEAPON", as the good guy runs around ect... Our favourite thing to make us yell at the screen..."Close the damn door!" When the actor walks intoa building and leaves to door open, to be closed miraculously by someone else! My favorite is in The Patriot, where, during a duel, both of the leads (oh no, it is Mel again, isn't it?) proceed to throw away a very crucial part of their pistol. And then they throw it away again. Without picking it up. I was so confused! Ack. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Tudor Jewellery
Yes, it works very well. Here in An Tir, I've only gotten a few comments, mostly about my husband's lack of non-mundane pants, from humorous, well-meaning people. On the other hand, it seems that, at every event we go to, there is an obligatory cast of characters who look like they aren't even trying! I always make it a point to sit by them and remember, for myself, that some of us approach the SCA from the costuming/clothing angle and some do not. It's a very welcoming place and, in the end, nobody who gives you any crap is really worth listening to. :) -Marie Suzi, "I'm new" is a great defense. SCA Rules ask only that their members make an *attempt* at period clothing. You've gone well above and beyond that. HUZZAH you! :-D Arlys On Fri, 28 Apr 2006 09:38:26 -0400 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi, I have been reading the differing opinions about what to wear. Hadn't thought about the few snobs that I had run into. Usually, no one would hassle you. Especially since you will be new to the group. I have been playing for 3 years and most people have been most kind, even those who would correct something that was "wrong" with my garb. So go out watch, enjoy the event, check out the arts and science, and most of all have fun. Sincerely, theresa ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] hello out there??
Catherine Olanich Raymond wrote: On Saturday 20 May 2006 10:48 am, Sue Clemenger wrote: You came through just fine, Arlys. At least, on my end. I think it's just really quiet Same here. I'm finding H-costume quiet at the moment, too. It's not surprising--it usually slows down a lot during the summer, especially during sunny weekends. Somebody say something! :-) Yeah, you know how hard it is to convince someone--anyone--to pin a hem for you when the weather is this good? :P Marie ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] hello out there??
Cynthia J Ley wrote: The class is for my Kingdom's Royal University, and it will be taught at a local (Portland area, OR) event in August. I've taught it before, but there's always stuff to refine. Arlys *Hears Portland and perks up* Oh? An Ithra in August? Do tell... Marie :) ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] When and how did you start making costume?
Alexandria Doyle wrote: ...As to costume sewing I regularlly look for "garbie dolls", people who need costumes, but don't sew for whatever reason. Since they pay for the fabric, and sometimes for labor, I get to "feed" my habit without cost to myself. *snicker* I love it! Garbie dolls. I'll remember that one. :) I started sewing as a kind as well, don't remember how young. My birthday is Halloween, so, obviously, I was born with the costume bug. My mom would sew at the table and she taught me how to do hand stitches and work the machine. I don't have a machine these days; I do my work by hand because it always looks better and gets me in a Sewing-Zen sort of state. But I think I still have barbies with costumes on them. I vividly remember reading about Elizabethan corsets and using cardbord and masking tape to make poor barbie into the proper shape. I think my first real complete costume was a Jedi outfit. :D Marie ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] in search of a lost person
Oh man, I have to totally dissagree with you there! Crochet just makes me feel like a fish in a net! I start off with that wee hook thing and loop it around and I end up tying my toes together... somehow... But knitting, that's orderly and straightforward. I always say, it's like being a Beatles fan or and Elvis fan; most people I know are either one or the other. I don't know anyone who can do both knit and crochet. I do, however, agree with the Mrs. Weasley cardigan. :D Marie . Oh, and learning to crochet so I can make a Mrs Weasley cardigan. ;o) --Sue Oh, now THAT I want to see!! Crochet is easy. Knitting drives me completely around the bend. I know how to do, but I hate it. It seems to take too long. (Said by the woman whose first crochet project was a filet lace wall hanging, about 15x20, in size 30 thread.) Dianne ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Victorian help?
Fran, I'm sorry, but I don't think that getting on the defensive is
terribly constructive here. She wasn't trashing your work and she didn't
promote someone else's. In fact, it seems that, for someone just
starting out in the world of more complicated sewing, a little friendly
help might go down better than attitude. She did buy your book, after all...
:)
Marie
I might add that if you have a specific question, and you actually
want to do something constructive (other than publicly trashing the
book and/or promoting a friends' pattern line at its expense), there
is no reason why you should not send me a private email.
Fran
Lavolta Press wrote:
Melanie - If you are more of a tactile/visual learner, as I am, it might
help you to get in touch with someone in your area who can show you some
of the more complicated and less intuitive techniques of this era. I was
intimidated as well with this genre of clothing and, fantasy or not,
getting the basic structure and techniques down in person is just so
very helpful. I personally don't know of a guide, but I'd be willing to
help you off list.
Just let me know. :)
Marie
I just purchased Fashions of the Guilded Age, Vol. 1 to do some Victorian-inspired fantasy clothing. It's a wonderful book with patterns and everything, but I'm bamboozled. I've done SCA-era clothing ("Patterns? We don't need no steeenking patterns!") for years, but I'm a babe in the woods when it comes to interpreting these patterns. One obviously has to be conversant with Victorian tailoring for these drawings and directions to be meaningful.
For instance, the directions will say, "Cut a slit in the back along the solid line, and hem the edges narrow." Which solid line?; there are two. Then what?? Or, "pleat the front and back as indicated on the pattern." The number of circles and x's don't necessarily match. And then there the inexplicable solid lines at odd angles, marked with circles and x's. What are they? Cut them open or not? If I cut it open, there's a flap of fabric dangling, and the directions give no clue as to where it goes. The topography makes no sense.
Is there a guide to Victorian patterns for the modern sewer out there anywhere?
Melanie Unruh-Bays
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Re: [h-cost] "Link" costume (sorta historical-ish)
Hi Susan! I found that for anime-related costumes, it helps to search using the term cosplay, which means, obviously, costume-play. Here's what I found for you: http://www.thelostwoods.net/pikminlink.html http://aanime.free.fr/Epita2005/Neko7-Epita2005N7-197.JPG http://www.northcastle.co.uk/guild/art/noman/Lamellar_Photo.jpg Three interpretations of the costume. The actual character - http://bishounen.info/link/link01.jpg A good source for elf ears - http://www.hightowercrafts.com/page33.html Hope this helps! :) Marie My son wants the green tunic that the character Link wears in the "Legends of Zelda" video games. He knows it's not authentic, but it's *fun* Has anybody seen anything about it on the net? I've googled to no avail -- I'm having minimal luck even trying to find a good picture of the dang thing! Thanks, susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Cotehardie is Finished!
Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you... my first truly successful project! I've been sewing for a while now, but never accomplished something of this scale and completeness. I am very proud of myself and so very grateful for the help that was given, knowingly or unknowingly, on this board and elsewhere. You continue to be an inspiration and a help to me when I need it, so, thanks! You can link directly to a photo of it here: http://www.ryla.net/diaries/images/gfd/standing2.png Or the full, three-page diary here: http://www.ryla.net/diaries/gfd01.html Or my website here: http://www.ryla.net Marie :) ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] OT: LJ/ blogspot/Yahoo360 etc.
Kimiko - that's exactly how I feel. I'm not a SAHM, but I have mucho mucho respect for anyone who chooses that route. That's the hardest job, in my opinion! :) But the internet is a great way to feel connected, and bounce ideas off of other people. Just like this list, of course... I have a LJ, which is mainly for personal goofing off, and a personal website (http://www.ryla.net) which is for my costuming, family pictures, and other interests. I love the fact that my dear sweet hubby is great with a camera, because my costumes always look better when he photographs them! Marie :) Hi Fran, For some of us, myself included, it is a way to communicate with other people of like minds. It's also a way to communicate with friends far away, telling people of our day, our accomplishments, letting off steam, good things, bad things, whatever we want to share... sort of like the comments, off topic and on topic that people on this list write about. I also like to write down a dress diary, so that I can write down and share what I have learned, the mistakes I've made, maybe share photos of how the garment is progressing. I later put a complete version on my personal website for future reference. I don't write all the time in my LJ, but I do like to read what my "friends" on my friends list are doing. And this helps keep me in touch with other people, since I am currently a SAHM with small kids, and it helps keep me "sane" and feeling like an adult, instead of always talking on a child's level. gg, ghaaa. pbbbttt. I have a baby and a 4 year old, so I need "conversation" with others that have interests similar to my own. Kimiko ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: friends (was Re: [h-cost] Re:bjarne
Audrey Bergeron-Morin wrote: And Ruth Anne, I'm probably in the same age range as you. I consiously cultivate younger friends so when the older ones "leave us" I'll still have a bit of support...My grandmother taught me this. I don't know that I've ever thought about it, but that's a *really* good idea! Not only that, but keeping up with the "younguns" helps keep you young, too. And, from my "side" of things, keeping up with the "olduns" gives you a different perspective of life, too! Absolutely. Age is nothing but a number; it doesn't reflect your soul. I've met quite a few mature 17- and 18-year-olds and some rather immature 50-year-olds. It's all who you decide to be. :) Marie ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Re: OT: LJ/ blogspot/Yahoo360 etc.
michaela wrote: In fact more people are willing to ask question in their own journals that fill up a list with talk on a minor subject. Probably because they have been scared off in the past for doing so. I find all the forms of communication online useful. There are nuggets of gold on all the lists and journals I am involved with. Michaela de Bruce http://glittersweet.com I totally agree with you, Michaela. Thank you for sharing your personal story. Yours is a blog I enjoy reading. And, interestingly, enough, it's my circle of favorite blogs which keep me inspired when I get stuck in a project. More than once, I have e-mailed the owner of a blog and asked them about their thread choices, or their accessories, or whether or not to pre-wash something. I've always gotten a friendly response. I think some people are just naturally more open--I don't enjoy talking about the daily grind, but rather about my projects and what status they are in. As a self-taught seamstress, I find that open and friendly dialogue much, much more helpful than any high-level sewing book. Books are great for research, but it's rather hard to say, "Oi, book! Does this make my bum look big?" Marie ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
