Re: [h-cost] On the Home Front: Civil War Fashions and Domestic Life
I had to phone their gift shop and place an order for it using a credit card. Vicki Betts -Original Message- Subject: Re: [h-cost] On the Home Front: Civil War Fashions and Domestic Life It's been a while since I got this email, but I also wentto the web site, and there didn't seem to be a way to order hte exhibit catalog, and I too would like to order it. Do you know how one could order it mailed? Yours in cosutming,Lis aA > > 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. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] On the Home Front: Civil War Fashions and Domestic Life
It's been a while since I got this email, but I also wentto the web site, and there didn't seem to be a way to order hte exhibit catalog, and I too would like to order it. Do you know how one could order it mailed? Yours in cosutming,Lis aA 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 > > 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 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] On the Home Front: Civil War Fashions and Domestic Life
I called the bookstore and ordered it. Vicki Betts ~ Subject: 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 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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
[h-cost] On the Home Front: Civil War Fashions and Domestic Life
(Trying again) http://www.kent.edu/museum/exhibits/exhibitdetail.cfm?customel_datapageid_22 03427=2514745 http://kentstateuniversitymuseum.wordpress.com/ Today I received in the mail the 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 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] On the Home Front: Civil War Fashions and Domestic Life
Sorry everyone! Let me try again! Vicki -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Vicki Betts Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2011 8:51 PM To: 'Historical Costume' Subject: [h-cost] On the Home Front: Civil War Fashions and Domestic Life http://www.kent.edu/museum/exhibits/exhibitdetail.cfm?customel_datapageid_22 03427=2514745 http://kentstateuniversitymuseum.wordpress.com/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] On the Home Front: Civil War Fashions and Domestic Life
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
