Re: [h-cost] Pewter Replicas was Re: h-costume Digest, Vol 4, Issue 463

2005-07-20 Thread Kate M Bunting
No criticism intended. The previous poster referred to a shop in Ludlow, which surprised me as I was only aware of the village workshop which isn't officially open to the public. I didn't attempt to make contact as I had only gone there out of idle curiosity, not to buy anything in particular.

RE: [h-cost] Harry Potter was: elizabethan dress trim question

2005-07-20 Thread Abel, Cynthia
Warning: Spoiler for HP fans! I thought that immediately. Also Fawkes disappeared from Hogwarts after which is curious, seeing as there were wounded defenders. So we may be hearing more from D as he is the only wizard Voldemort(t is silent according to JK Rowling)that Voldemort fears. And what w

Re: [h-cost] Harry Potter was: elizabethan dress trim question

2005-07-20 Thread Irmgart
If you are going to put spoilers, please put several blank lines between "spoiler alert" and the spoiler, or else note spoiler in the subject, please. This is pretty standard practice on lists where spoilers are likely to occur. Thank you. Irmart (who can't get her copy until Friday!) _

spoiler Re: [h-cost] Harry Potter was: elizabethan dress trim question

2005-07-20 Thread Carolyn Kayta Barrows
P.S. Anyone else wondering if Dumbledor was pleading with Snape not to kill him or if he was pleading with Snape to kill him and maintain his cover? Not wondering - think I know. Was it really Sirius Blacks brother Regulas who stole the locket? Is it the locket they found in the house? D

Re: [h-cost] Harry Potter SPOILERS

2005-07-20 Thread Dianne and Greg
- Original Message - From: "Abel, Cynthia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 10:38 AM Subject: RE: [h-cost] Harry Potter was: elizabethan dress trim question > Warning: Spoiler for HP fans! > > I thought that immediately. Als

Re: [h-cost] Harry Potter SPOILERS

2005-07-20 Thread Shane & Sheridan
Um, guys? can we please bring the posts back on topic to costuming? And thanks for changing the header. :-) S. - Original Message - From: "Dianne and Greg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 2:36 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Harr

Re: [h-cost] Re: everything - newbie delurking

2005-07-20 Thread Jean Waddie
Hi Annette, I'm assuming this is roughly the kind of look you're aiming for? https://www.geoffreykilts.co.uk/upload/tplt_test_.asp?page=212147 the "Jacobean outfit" (authentic? pah!) (The Jacobite rebellions were 1695, 1715 and, most famously, 1745. A "Jacobite style" shirt is generally f

[h-cost] RE: Harry Potter SPOILERS and costumes

2005-07-20 Thread otsisto
Well it sort of was on topic with D's robes. I have a question. Do the movie costumes match the books' description? De Who has not read any of the books, though loves the movies. -Original Message- Um, guys? can we please bring the posts back on topic to costuming? And thanks for changi

Re: [h-cost] Jacobite/ Scottish (was - newbie delurking)

2005-07-20 Thread Dawn
Jean Waddie wrote: I had a quick look through the main pattern companies, and was surprised that I couldn't find a generic "romantic" kilt outfit. I'm sure I have seen them - maybe it's the wrong season, maybe if you look back over the winter catalogues they might have something? There's

Re: [h-cost] RE: Harry Potter SPOILERS and costumes

2005-07-20 Thread Carolyn Kayta Barrows
Well it sort of was on topic with D's robes. I have a question. Do the movie costumes match the books' description? They tried. But there's only so much you can do with words, a picture traditionally being worth a thousand of them. CarolynKayta Barrows dollmaker, fibre artist, text

[h-cost] Re: Ouches (was Elizabethan dress trim question)

2005-07-20 Thread tearoses
This word appears in the King James Bible (Numbers, I think, in the description of the Ephod), with apparently the same meaning; so how's that for a source? Tea Rose Message: 5 Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 23:35:57 -0400 From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: [h-cost] Pewter Replicas was Re: h-costume Digest, Vol 4, Issue 463

2005-07-20 Thread Kimiko Small
Thank you all for sharing your stories about Steve and his wife, not to mention the jewelry he makes. Thank you Suzi for mentioning Annie the Pedler as well. I am all to aware of how heavy metal jewelry will be for the hats, which is something I am very worried about. If only it could look lik

Re: [h-cost] Re: everything - newbie delurking

2005-07-20 Thread Kimiko Small
At 11:44 AM 7/20/2005, you wrote: You can get away with a late 16th century doublet and shirt worn with the Great Kilt - if he has a modern kilt he wants to wear for the wedding, you can replace it with a Great Kilt (if he's brave) or hose for SCA use. Jean Mmm... great kilts. I so love

Re: [h-cost] Harry Potter SPOILERS

2005-07-20 Thread E House
I was surprised to find that I was far angrier over Snape (possibly) turning evil than over Dumbledore's death--one of my favorite parts of the series has been this character who by all that's reasonable SHOULD be evil, yet is able to put aside his intense hatred in order to do what's right; not

[h-cost] lab coats

2005-07-20 Thread Susan
I've seen in cartoons, and the like, pictures of an old style Laboratory coat (white, high collar, has a flap front that closes with buttons on the shoulder - tends to be slightly fitted). Does anyone know where I can find more information about these? Or even a pattern. Are they real or just a m

[h-cost] UNsubcribe

2005-07-20 Thread Joe Robertson
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Re: [h-cost] lab coats

2005-07-20 Thread Cynthia Virtue
Susan wrote: I've seen in cartoons, and the like, pictures of an old style Laboratory coat (white, high collar, has a flap front that closes with buttons on the shoulder - tends to be slightly fitted). Does anyone know where I can find more information about these? Or even a pattern. Are they re

[h-cost] Re: Pewter Replicas was Re: h-costume Digest, Vol 4, Issue 463

2005-07-20 Thread Debloughcostumes
Spike's work is probably the best repro pewter around. He does all sorts of stuff (the apostle spoons are fabulous, as is all the jewellery) - and his stock goes up to the 18th century, although of course he takes commissions too. In pirates of the carribean it was spike's cutlery they shot ou

Re: [h-cost] lab coats

2005-07-20 Thread Susan
> > Does anyone know where I can find more information about these? Or even a > > pattern. Are they real or just a mythical garment? > > A quick stab at Google and Froogle shows chef's double breasted chef > coats which might be like this, although the early selections were too > short. If you kee

Re: [h-cost] lab coats

2005-07-20 Thread Kristalor
It's not a nehru jacket? - Original Message - From: "Susan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 10:29 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] lab coats > > > Does anyone know where I can find more information about these? Or even > a > > > pat

Re: [h-cost] lab coats

2005-07-20 Thread Kimiko Small
At 06:05 PM 7/20/2005, you wrote: I don't suppose you're a Girl Genius fan, too? (Online cartoon with mad scientists.) Online??? Online I love Girl Genius, but I read the books my friend picks up for me. Are you saying that it is available online as well? OO. Kimiko _

Re: [h-cost] lab coats

2005-07-20 Thread Lalah
They were not mythical fourty years ago when my ex-husband was chief med-tech at a hospital lab. I made a half dozen of the miserable things but didn't have a pattern - just used an old one he had bought as a guide. He was very tall and thin and it was difficult to buy uniforms that actually f