Re: [h-cost] Equestrian costuming & other period "tack"

Subject: Re: [h-cost] Equestrian costuming & other period "tack" Spreading the legs apart when they are decently covered with long skirts is perfectly okay. Ruth M. Green, in her "Wearing of Costume", mentions that keeping the legs together in long skirts is not particularly decent nor is it n

Re: [h-cost] Equestrian costuming and other period tack

Thank you Melanie. The clothing is breathtaking. I can't see the Queen riding at any gait faster than a walk without having the horse get tangled in all the heavy drapery. I cannot tell if she is riding sidesaddle, either. Susan "Slow down. The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail.

[h-cost] Re: Costume Con

The program for CC 24 is currently in development. It is typical that the program is not finalized until a month or so before the convention. If there is something that you would particularly like to see, or something you would like to present, now is the time to contact our program director,

RE: [h-cost] abuse of fabrics (aka care and washing) question

I usually wash as much as possible, however, washing polished cotton has resulted in the "polish" washing out, and stiff taffeta got limp and wrinkly. I wash my cotton velvet Renaissance costume and the silk sleeves/forepart. Also dry in dryer until just damp. Sharon -Original Message- Fro

[h-cost] looking for sources of art

I'm looking for more online galleries like The Web Gallery of Art at wga.hu, sites with a large collection of searchable images and information about those images. Can anyone suggest some new sites to visit? I'm increasingly frustrated with museum sites that list little more than the accession

Re: [h-cost] The Change & Hand Fans

Quoting Audrey Bergeron-Morin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Okay ladies... how many of you have had hot flashes and found that your hand fans are your new best friend? Me, Me! "Is it hot in here?" "I don't know, ask someone younger. " Margo I'm no good, even if I *am* younger. I'm always cold :-

Re: [h-cost] Equestrian costuming & other period "tack"

Spreading the legs apart when they are decently covered with long skirts is perfectly okay. Ruth M. Green, in her "Wearing of Costume", mentions that keeping the legs together in long skirts is not particularly decent nor is it necessary. The eighteenth century in particular showed the 'broad

[h-cost] Re: soiredhiver

Bjarne: These pictures are lovely, and how nice to see so many of you! I am curious about the event. Are you all in the same Society? How do you know each other? Are you from different countries, and if so what language(s) do you speak when you are all together? That military uniform (I think it

RE: [h-cost] Equestrian costuming and other period tack

I can tell you that that I believe that BOTH of these paintings are of women riding ASTRIDE. These are two of my favorite paintings and I have duplicated both of these gowns for myself. It takes a LOT of material to make the skirts of these gowns. If one is riding side-saddle, the gown will not

Re: [h-cost] Equestrian costuming and other period tack

Here are a couple from the 17th century, courtesy of Web Gallery of Art: VELÁZQUEZ, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Queen Isabel of Bourbon Equestrian 1634-35 Oil on canvas, 301 x 314 cm Museo del Prado, Madrid http://www.wga.hu/art/v/velazque/05/0506vela.jpg VELÁZQUEZ, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Que

Re: [h-cost] Sorry for this, testing but also latest projects if you are bored.

Hi Michaela, Thanks for posting the links. I enjoyed it very much. Loved your bustle dresses, and how the h...did you make that picture with changeable colours? Very impressive!!! Bjarne - Original Message - From: "michaela" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL P

Re: [h-cost] Funny Nail Polish Colors

Monica, I haven't heard of dirty Isabella as a color name before. What source did you use to find that name? Penny E. Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery, www.costumegallery.com Costume Classroom, www.costumeclassroom.com Costume Research Library, www.costumelibrary.com __

Re: [h-cost] The Change & Hand Fans

Audrey, I was cold for years. But when the change hit it is the opposite. I was driving down the highway this morning with the windows down... it was 30 degrees outside. Penny E. Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery, www.costumegallery.com Costume Classroom, www.costumeclassroom.com Costume R

Re: [h-cost] The Change & Hand Fans

Margo, Have you seen the new commercial about women and hot flashes. They are so funny. Penny E. Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery, www.costumegallery.com Costume Classroom, www.costumeclassroom.com Costume Research Library, www.costumelibrary.com ___

[h-cost] 16th C. Dress

Hi all-- This was just on my email list for the Costume Society of America. Regards- Monica Spence (Catriona MacDuff in the SCA) NEW ONLINE RESOURCE A new research resource for 16th Century dress is now online. A pilot database of images is available at: http://www.jmdsrv1.dyndns.org/tudore

RE: [h-cost] Funny Nail Polish Colors

Personally I would love some of those Elizabethan colors: Dead Spaniard and Dirty Isabella come to mind... :-) Monica Spence -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jean Waddie Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 1:44 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re:

Re: [h-cost] The Change & Hand Fans

Okay ladies... how many of you have had hot flashes and found that your hand fans are your new best friend? Me, Me! "Is it hot in here?" "I don't know, ask someone younger. " Margo I'm no good, even if I *am* younger. I'm always cold :-) "Is it cold in here?" "I don't know, ask someone

Re: [h-cost] OT - Archives, Costume exhibits overseas...

On Tue, 7 Mar 2006, Kristin wrote: > How do I access the archives? I'd look to see if any advice has been > offered in the past, but I have no idea where to look. The closest thing we have to an archive is here, thanks to the faithful efforts of listmember Eric Praetzel: http://sca.uwaterloo.ca

[h-cost] OT - Archives, Costume exhibits overseas...

How do I access the archives? I'd look to see if any advice has been offered in the past, but I have no idea where to look. I'll be heading to Europe in late June / early July, and like to know if there are any good women's clothing collections in the cities I'll be visiting. I'm interested prim

Re: [h-cost] soirée d´hiver more pictures

Dear Kate, Thanks, this is not a picture i took, but you are right, it has a very nice lightening in it. I make a mistake by using flash i know, but i have tryed to not use flash with my digital camera, and the pictures gets very dark. I want people to be able to see the costumes, and therefore

Re: [h-cost] Funny Nail Polish Colors

Fantastic! I'm busy decorating - this makes such a welcome change from "sorbet" and "mist" and "spice". I'm disappointed with My Chihuahua Bites, though - I think it should be poison green. I was traumatised as a child by a ballet examiner with bright green nail polish and a small dog under

Re: [h-cost] soirée d´hiver more pi ctures

Splendid pictures! I love the middle one on the second row; it looks like a painting by Joseph Wright ( the famous artist from my home town of Derby who specialised in, among other things, candlelight scenes). See http://www.mezzo-mondo.com/arts/mm/wright/WRJ014.html Kate Bunting Librarian an

Re: [h-cost] Cossack coat

Amazon Dry Goods still has some in stock. It is pattern number 502. Jeanine Lynn Downward wrote: Is Folkwear's Cossack pattern still available? LynnD On 2/25/06, Five Rivers Chapmanry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Speaking of making your own clothes, it has been my desire for s

Re: [h-cost] The Change & Hand Fans

> Okay ladies... how many of you have had hot flashes and found that your hand > fans are your new best friend? Me, Me! "Is it hot in here?" "I don't know, ask someone younger. " Margo ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.i

Re: [h-cost] Sorry for this, testing but also latest projects if you are bored.

Speaking of servers not liking people, does anyone know if Saragrace Knauf's website has up and died away completely, or if it's just hibernating? -E House ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-

[h-cost] Producing Shakespeare (some choice costume notes!)

A colleague sent me this link. It's how-NOT-to tips about Shakespeare productions, many concerning costumes, most or all evidently written from experience. Give yourself plenty of time to absorb, reflect, howl with laughter. http://angevin2.livejournal.com/148520.html --Ruth Anne Baumgartner

Re: [h-cost] Equestrian costuming & other period "tack"

Re: [h-cost] Equestrian costuming and other period tack

Diane, Thank you for putting the history in order. I am fumbling around, looking for information about riding and costuming. You know how it goes. Research leads to more research. I find myself in interesting side researches, too. That's how I made a golfing outfit and learned to decorate

Re: [h-cost] Sorry for this, testing but also latest projects if you are bored.

I wanted to take a look at these costumes, but my server can't seem to find your server! --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Mar 7, 2006, at 3:02 AM, michaela wrote: I haven't had my last several emails I posted to the list, and a few before that were delayed by sever

Re: [h-cost] abuse of fabrics (aka care and washing)

Ain't modern fabrics a wonder? Early in my collecting career, I spent days mending and shoring up of a fragile georgette to get it to a wearable state (plainly rescued from the burn barrel). it was a wonderful pale peach color ornamented with tiny silver beads and sequins. When I had done all I

Re: [h-cost] Equestrian costuming & other period "tack"

> sideways with their back parallel to > the right side of the horse and their feet at right angles to the > horse's left side. > I've never seen anything depicting this style of riding. Links ? I can see > where a footman would have to lead a person seated like this, as it would be > a little l

Re: [h-cost] Equestrian costuming & other period "tack"

Susan "Slow down. The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you miss all you are traveling for".  - "Ride the Dark Trail" by Louis L'Amour On Mar 6, 2006, at 8:47 PM, Land of Oz wrote: LADIES, on the other hand, adhered to strict rules of conduct and kept their leg

[h-cost] Equestrian costuming and other period tack

I am going to attempt to put in short version a very long subject--First of all, the Victorian idea of modesty is just that---Victorian. Most periods before this time frame did not have the "modesty" that we refer to and women (and Ladies) that rode and controlled their own horse would ride a

Re: [h-cost] Equestrian costuming & other period "tack"

Pillion was sitting sideways on a cushion of some type behind the man, who was in control of the horse. If a Lady were led, she could be sitting sideways with a backrest and a footboard (planchette) for her feet to rest on. No stirrup (s). Susan "Slow down. The trail is the thing, not the e

[h-cost] Sorry for this, testing but also latest projects if you are bored.

I haven't had my last several emails I posted to the list, and a few before that were delayed by several days, not just a few hours. I was wondering if others are having the same issue. Then I can narrow down where the problem might be. I may just be getting the mail delayed to me, I have no idea w