[h-cost] re:Website question about 17th century bodice find

2005-11-18 Thread Max Callahan
DuhI guess I should remember the email list doesn't accept attachments. It looks like I will have to write the Manchester museum via snail mailthey don't accept email inquiries. Sg Laraine Ansley wrote: Hi there, The museum is: The Gallery of English Costume, Platt Fields, Mancheste

Re: [h-cost] Muppet Fur

2005-11-18 Thread Katie Lewis
When I saw the subject line, I immediately thought of the dyed sheepskins that IKEA is currently selling. Most of them are colors found in nature (if not on sheep), except for the red ones. By some strange and random chance, the red ones are precisely the color of Elmo. They also have a frigt

Re: [h-cost] Eterna Silk (was Re: BUtterick 18th C)

2005-11-18 Thread Kimiko Small
At 06:04 AM 11/18/2005, you wrote: Not getting any sympathy from me! ;o) I live in an entire state that's not big enough (population wise) for most nice companies, or restaurants. I don't know that we've got a Pottery Barn anywhere in Montana --Sue Ok, you win. :-) Kimiko _

Re: [h-cost] Re: British Order of the Garter with pix

2005-11-18 Thread Kimiko Small
At 11:22 PM 11/17/2005, you wrote: Kimiko, I am working with Raymond's Quiet Press on this one. When I get the condition report and obverse photo from Anglesey House, he'll be better able to decide if he wishes to pursue making it. I on the other hand am working on getting the book this item is

Re: [h-cost] Harper House?

2005-11-18 Thread Rebecca Brown
I ordered from them several months ago and just recently got a small portion of the order. Everything else was backordered. I'm afraid you may be right, there may be a problem. I hope not too. Rebecca ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.in

Re: [h-cost] crochet

2005-11-18 Thread Chris Laning
If I may, my short FAQ file on this subject is now on the Web at: http://claning.home.igc.org/crochet.html Bonnie mentioned: >...thousands of "hooks and crochets" listed in the inventory of the >belongings of Queen Mary I of England when returning to the court of her >father, King Henry VIII. Ye

[h-cost] Harper House?

2005-11-18 Thread A & J Garden
Does anyone on this list live near Harper House? Can anyone see if they are still open? I never heard back from them after placing my last order - then I put in a query with Paypal which they did not respond to - so I got my money back today. However, I'm worried that they're not all right - an

Re: [h-cost] crochet

2005-11-18 Thread Bonnie Booker
On 11/1/05, Lloyd Mitchell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Can someone point me in the way of needlework history of the development > of crochet? Warren and Pullan indicate that it was used in ancient times by > shepherds as a means of converting sheared wool into garments. Other > references I have

[h-cost] New Medieval Gallery Opening - Press Release

2005-11-18 Thread Suzi Clarke
I am not sure if this will work - please bear with me - I am attaching a copy of the Museum of London's Press release on the New Medieval Gallery, to be opened at the end of this month. (My gable headdress will be available for trying on!!) Suzi___

Re: [h-cost] [Fwd: Re: Website question about 17th century bodice find]

2005-11-18 Thread Bjarne og Leif Drews
Hi Saragrace Perhaps i missed the thread. Did you find out that that beaded 17th century bodice was in the collektion of Manchester Museum? Bjarne - Original Message - From: "WickedFrau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 12:57 AM Subject: [h-

Re: [h-cost] costume dvds for sale

2005-11-18 Thread AlbertCat
In a message dated 11/18/2005 11:54:40 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Joseph Andrews - Peter Firth, Ann-Margret ** official name-drop! Hey, I made costumes for Ann-Margret...for the miniseries "Queen". __

[h-cost] costume dvds for sale

2005-11-18 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi, I'm clearing out again and have 4 more dvds for sale, $35 plus your choice of postage: Lady Chatterley - BBC, 2 discs, all 4 episodes, Sean Bean, Joely Richardson Barchester Chronicles - BBC, 2 discs, all 7 episodes, Alan Rickman is THE Obadiah Slope Swept from the Sea - Joseph Conrad's stor

Re: [h-cost] Eterna Silk (was Re: BUtterick 18th C)

2005-11-18 Thread Sue Clemenger
Not getting any sympathy from me! ;o) I live in an entire state that's not big enough (population wise) for most nice companies, or restaurants. I don't know that we've got a Pottery Barn anywhere in Montana --Sue - Original Message - From: "Kimiko Small" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Hist