Re: [h-cost] swaddling bands

Monica, presumably you know the Georges de la Tour painting Le nouveau-ne? Can only find a rather poor version on the Web http://www.isabel.com/gallery/reprofr/l/latour/index.html Kate Bunting Librarian and 17th century reenactor ___ h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Re: Venetian research question - need help

Lovely work Kathy, thank you. Sg Kathy Page wrote: Hi Rachel, welcome to the list. :-) http://outoftheattic.homeip.net/Venetian_Masks.html ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] Showing off my 18th century work

If anyone is interested, this website, a newly revised one, has a large number of my 18th century costumes in its gallery. www.minuetcompany.org I did not make clothes for the two portly gentlemen, nor the lady top right picture, and bottom left figure, but did make virtually all the

Re: [h-cost] Showing off my 18th century work

In a message dated 3/30/2006 8:38:17 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: but did make virtually all the rest, from the skin out. (Except for any garments worn on the lower part of the body and Most impression. When do you sleep? Ann Wass

Re: [h-cost] Showing off my 18th century work

Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!!! 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 30, 2006, at 8:46 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 3/30/2006 8:38:17 A.M.

Re: [h-cost] Showing off my 18th century work

Suzi Clarke wrote: If anyone is interested, this website, a newly revised one, has a large number of my 18th century costumes in its gallery. www.minuetcompany.org Wow--that's all I can say--wow! - Hope ___ h-costume mailing list

Re: [h-cost] Showing off my 18th century work

As if anyone was not interrested? You must be joking! What lovely costumes, thanks for sharing. I absolutely wont come with any critisism at all, but why does the gentlemen not button the bottom of their waistcoats? I think i recognise one of the ladies, i have seen at the ball in Bath, could

Re: [h-cost] Showing off my 18th century work

Lovely costumes, Suzi! I'm curious about the very shiny fabric of the lilac gown. It looks much glossier than the satin ones. Is it a period fabric? Kate Bunting Librarian and 17th century reenactor [EMAIL PROTECTED] 30/03/2006 14:37 If anyone is interested, this website, a newly revised

[h-cost] linen sale head's up

For those of you who like to line with lightweight linen, there are two colors on sale at fabric.com: tan and khaki, $3.75/yd http://www.fabric.com/clearance-fabric-fashion-fabric-clearance-47-discount-fabric-30-off-apparel-fabrics.aspx Lots of silk organzas, too... - Hope

Re: [h-cost] Showing off my 18th century work

At 16:14 30/03/2006, you wrote: Lovely costumes, Suzi! I'm curious about the very shiny fabric of the lilac gown. It looks much glossier than the satin ones. Is it a period fabric? No it is not. Bought by the lady herself, it is a polyester taffeta, which does not photograph well, although

Re: [h-cost] Showing off my 18th century work

At 16:13 30/03/2006, you wrote: As if anyone was not interrested? You must be joking! What lovely costumes, thanks for sharing. I absolutely wont come with any critisism at all, but why does the gentlemen not button the bottom of their waistcoats? I think i recognise one of the ladies, i have

[h-cost] Regency Help - THANKS!

I wanted to thank everyone who responded to my plea for assistance with the regency robe (?) from PP. I'll probably be asking more questions as I'm really not familiar at all with that period of costuming and don't really know where to start. I was hoping to find a pattern for the robe from one

Re: [h-cost] Regency Help - THANKS!

Hi Wendi, It was many years ago i made that dress, and i am sorry to say, that i dont have any pictures of it. But i can tell you that it is very easy to make it. The two front pieces, are having deep pleats, that goes back to the shoulders. The two underbust straps closes the dress in the

Re: [h-cost] what do renaissance seamen look like?

Hi, All. Just a side note, the thrums don't need to be knotted on the outside, they just need to be hooked into the knitted goods like the knot on a Turkish carpet. In fact, one of the alternate names of a blanket with a thrummed outside (looks like a bathroom floormat) is a rugg. They are

[h-cost] Re: h-costume Digest, Vol 5, Issue 303

Message: 11 Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2006 19:22:07 -0800 (PST) From: Lalah [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [h-cost] Venetian Masking Don't you find the plaster extremely uncomfortable on the face. It gets very hot as it cures. I do stage/film makeup and we use a totally different material to make up

Re: [h-cost] talk about tight lacing

If you Google 15 inch waist, you may see any number of images of too-narrow waists. Ann in CT --- Carolyn Kayta Barrows [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What do you say, a 15 inch waist: http://www.aftonbladet.se/atv/player.html?catID=10clipID=7149 I dont like it, its two bizarre. Can somebody

RE: [h-cost] Showing off my 18th century work

In front of the TV mostly! I didn't make them all at once, but over a period of time. The current job, also 18th century, is giving me sleepless nights though - will post pictures when I am done as it has to be the stupidest job ever, apart from making costumes for wolves, also 18th

RE: [h-cost] venetian masking

It's also inexpensive. I generally do only a few layers-paper, cloth and paper again. I use vaseline on the mold, so I put cleaner paper on the inside, however with a mold release spray, maybe I wouldn't have to do that. I build details with the paper. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

[h-cost] Princess Elizabeth's garb

I'm ready to cut the fabric and just realized that I don't know how it is closed. Does it open in the front with a front stomacher or does it close somewhere else and hidden? Can anyone suggest how to place an opening in this gown? I've seen it done both ways in dresses. This is for a 7 year

Re: [h-cost] Princess Elizabeth's garb

I'm ready to cut the fabric and just realized that I don't know how it is closed. Does it open in the front with a front stomacher or does it close somewhere else and hidden? Can anyone suggest how to place an opening in this gown? I've seen it done both ways in dresses. This is for a 7 year old

Re: [h-cost] Princess Elizabeth's garb

I saw Ninya site and asked her several questions already. I just wanted to make sure there was no alternate way to do it... and I pick the wrong one. Thanks for the advice. I think I've over researched this garb and made myself nervous about making it. I made the corset/bosy for my daughter of

[h-cost] French site help dating

Hello all, While I took French classes for two years, that was many years ago, and my French simply is lacking. Anyway, I found this lovely site that has images I had never seen before. http://gallica.bnf.fr/Catalogue/NoticesInd/MAN01080.htm I am wondering what time frame these images came

Re: [h-cost] French site help dating

At 06:56 PM 3/30/2006, you wrote: Hello all, While I took French classes for two years, that was many years ago, and my French simply is lacking. Anyway, I found this lovely site that has images I had never seen before. http://gallica.bnf.fr/Catalogue/NoticesInd/MAN01080.htm I am wondering

Re: [h-cost] French site help dating

Kimiko wrote: Anyway, I found this lovely site that has images I had never seen before. http://gallica.bnf.fr/Catalogue/NoticesInd/MAN01080.htm Would anyone know what specific time frame these are from other than 16th century (I kinda get that), and perhaps any further information, in English?