Re: [h-cost] Pomona Green: vote now!
I also like Danielle's fourth recommendation - if the fabric in the dress is the same as the yardage shown. If that's too iffy, I'd go with the African Green Shot, or the straight African Green. Glynnis > From: ruthan...@mindspring.com > Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 11:50:02 -0500 > To: h-cost...@indra.com > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Pomona Green: vote now! > > I really like Danielle's fourth recommendation, both as a lovely color and as > a good match for the plate, at least as far as my computer's monitor is > concerned. Failing that, I'd go for the third. > --RA Baumgartner > > On Jan 16, 2015, at 6:05 AM, Danielle Nunn-Weinberg wrote: > > > Greetings, > > > > I think I have that fashion plate, or at least others wearing that same > > colour. It was a popular colour and I love it too. They sure liked green > > during that time. 😉 If you asked me to go by the colour name, I would > > have said it was the colour of Granny Smith apples. > > > > However, I don't think that any of those you provided links for would be > > right. Did you notice that it is a "shot" fabric being depicted? I think > > that you would be better off looking for a shot silk combining colours like > > the first and second ones. > > > > I think that this one is slightly better than the non-shot version: > > http://www.puresilks.us/index.php?route=product/product&path=2&product_id=2478 > > > > However, I think that this might do the trick: > > http://www.puresilks.us/index.php?route=product/product&path=2&product_id=4642 > > It has both the yellowish highlights and the blue undertones of the fashion > > plate. > > > > Mind you, this one could work as well: > > http://www.puresilks.us/index.php?route=product/product&path=2&product_id=1617 > > > > Surprisingly, if the woman in the photo is wearing the fabric in the > > photos, it is another possibility. > > http://www.puresilks.us/index.php?route=product/product&path=2&product_id=1290 > > > > > > Compare them side-by-side with the fashion plate and I think that you will > > see that they are pretty good matches. Just my opinion, of course, but it > > appears to me that the colouring of the plate follows the usual stylistic > > conventions for depicting shot fabrics, that have been used in European art > > since the 15th century. > > > > Cheers > > Danielle > > > > > >> Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 16:19:22 -0500 > >> From: h...@uvm.edu > >> To: h-cost...@indra.com > >> Subject: [h-cost] Pomona Green: vote now! > >> > >> > >> The color name "pomona green" appears throughout early 19th century > >> fashion magazines. Fashion plates display women in pomona green gowns, > >> or with pomona green accessories, and descriptions of the color usually > >> refer to leaves or apples. First problem: the images depicted are > >> showing a range of greens (understandable in that they are usually > >> handpainted). Second problem: trying to find a green that matches any of > >> the greens in that range is rather difficult in our current decade of > >> very blue greens or very yellow/olive greens. Even the pantone color > >> chart shows us that this range of greens doesn't seem to be in vogue. > >> > >> So, here's a challenge! Which of the three fabrics linked here would you > >> place in the "closest to pomona green" category. I know, "none of them" > >> or "you can't tell from an online picture" are both logical responses as > >> is "just buy some and then decide"! But I'm hoping some of you will take > >> a stab at this. And if anyone knows of another site that has the perfect > >> pomona green in a lightweight silk taffeta (especially at these prices) > >> oh my! I would love to know about it. :-) > >> > >> http://www.puresilks.us/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=4014 > >> http://www.puresilks.us/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=2741 > >> http://www.puresilks.us/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=2163 > >> > >> and this is the color I'm most in love with in an illustration: > >> http://www.pinterest.com/pin/194991858836404282/ > >> > >> > >> - Hope > >> > >> P.S. And my apologies for sending a question about greens amidst the > >> discussion about post mortem photographs...(groan: ducking and running). > >> > >> ___ > >> h-costume mailing list > >> h-costume@mail.indra.com > >> http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > > > ___ > > h-costume mailing list > > h-costume@mail.indra.com > > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] OT: skin tone mesh long sleeved shirt
Thank you Audrey for the question - I needed this info, as well. And thank you, Sheridan for this link. This seems to be the best out of all I have seen. Glynnis > From: shaneandsheri...@sympatico.ca > To: h-cost...@indra.com > Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 21:25:16 -0500 > Subject: Re: [h-cost] OT: skin tone mesh long sleeved shirt > > Here it is as promised: > > http://www.designsbyjanie.com/bodystocking.html > > Her prices are very reasonable, and the one I use for dancing has worn very > well. > > Sheridan > > > > > > Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:13:20 -0500 > > From: audreybmo...@gmail.com > > To: h-cost...@indra.com > > Subject: [h-cost] OT: skin tone mesh long sleeved shirt > > > > Good afternoon, > > > > This is slightly off topic, but at the moment my google seaching skills > are > > totally failing me. I'm trying to find a skin-tone mesh top of the kind > that > > would be worn with a stage costume; but I would prefer a long-sleeved > shirt > > (even better if it buttons at the crotch) to buying fabric and having to > sew > > it myself. > > > > Does such a thing exist? And if it does, where can I start looking? Right > > now I find absolutely nothing and I simply can't believe that nobody else > > has a need for something similar. > > > > Thank you! > > > > Audrey > > ___ > > 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 > > _ > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3450 - Release Date: 02/17/11 > > ___ > 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] question on corset patterns
I have made the TV 110 corset pattern and found it to be easy to put together and gives a good fit. I have a large bust and the adjustments that they include in the pattern worked well for me. I echo all of the advice to make a muslin to ensure fit, and to use lacing strips instead of pinning at the closure. Another thing that helped me was to use masking tape to tape down the bones on the corset during the fitting. I have used cable ties this way, and it helps to save a little time, while still allowing for a good fit. Glynnis > From: lotsofteap...@charter.net > To: h-cost...@indra.com > Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2011 16:02:49 -0600 > Subject: [h-cost] question on corset patterns > > I am planning on making a bodice and dress from Truly Victorian's line > (TV490 Ball Gown Bodice & TV298 Umbrella Skirt, both from 1892). But, of > course before that, I need a corset! I went to GBACG Pattern Review, and > found nothing on TV's corset, but lots of great reviews on Laughing Moon's > Dore corset. > > My usual era is Elizabethan, so if I wear a corset, it is of a very > different construction. I would consider myself an intermediate sewer. > > Question: Do you prefer TV or LM corset, especially for a first-time > Victorian sewer? > > > Rebecca Schmitt > aka Agness 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 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] These boots are made...
Thank you for posting this - the shoes are wonderful! > Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2010 10:38:02 -0500 > From: natali...@gmail.com > To: h-cost...@indra.com > Subject: Re: [h-cost] These boots are made... > > A friend just pointed out that Sears is now carrying (via their website, > not sure about stores) a Funtasma line of shoes that are "Renaissance." > Might be useful for some. Just search "Funtasma renaissance" or just > "Funtasma." There are a few other "period" styles too, such as Roman and > colonial. Even pirate, for those who favor that theme. > > Natalie > > > On 12/21/2010 2:06 AM, stils...@netspace.net.au wrote: > > Seems like this sorta thing gets posted every four or five years: > > > > I have noticed ladies ankle-length boots with a moderate heel and button-up > > look are back in fashion again...again. > > > > Seen have been black and light tan. > > > > May be useful for sans Costume Nazi Victorian-Edwardian looks, > > > > -C. > > > > > > > > This email was sent from Netspace Webmail: http://www.netspace.net.au > > > > ___ > > h-costume mailing list > > h-costume@mail.indra.com > > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Who is going?
I'm new to the list, but will be there. Glynnis Vance > From: penn...@costumegallery.com > To: h-cost...@indra.com > Date: Thu, 6 May 2010 04:05:40 -0400 > Subject: [h-cost] Who is going? > > Who from h-costume is going to Costume Con? I will be there Friday-Sunday. > Looking forward to a great time! > 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 _ Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_2 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
