Re: [h-cost] girdle? was:] Photos

Of course, there would still be art interpretation issues, much as there are for miniatures (e.g., was this color chosen for its symbolism? or because it was an easily available paint pigment? or because people actually wore it?) There's always a difference between dyestuff, for fabric, and

[h-cost] Has anyone heard of the new fabric?

I found the link in a friend's blog - fabric made from corn. Really! http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12225701/site/newsweek/ Wonder how much it truly costs... ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] Has anyone heard of the new fabric?

I found the link in a friend's blog - fabric made from corn. Really! There are knitting yarns made of this already, and yarns made of milk. In, I believe, the 1880s, the new fiber was one made of wood (Rayon). CarolynKayta Barrows dollmaker, fibre artist, textillian

Re: [h-cost] Re. leather and stays

I would not use those for binding corsets. I do bookbinding as a hobby and those skins are vegetable tanned and very stiff and non stretchy as that is the qualities useful in bookbinding. I believe washing skins are alumtanned or something like that. At least they are much softer and pliable

Re: [h-cost] Has anyone heard of the new fabric?

Milk??? Hmmm, now I have heard of textiles made from the cellulose in soy, but milk? I can't remember right now which product, but either Silk soy milk, or Vitasoy has a little history of all the textile stuff that Henry Ford tried to use soy for. Some of my spinner friends don't

Re: [h-cost] girdle? was:] Photos

Susan B. Farmer wrote: You can also see this line of trip just above the belt on some statues from St. Loup de Naud. This is a large scan (ca. 1 MB in size) so that you can see the details quite nicely. http://epee.goldsword.com/sfarmer/SCA/Paintings/stLoupDeNaud_LeftPortal-detai2l.jpg

Re: [h-cost] girdle? was:] Photos

On Thu, 13 Apr 2006, Melanie Schuessler wrote: Susan B. Farmer wrote: You can also see this line of trip just above the belt on some statues from St. Loup de Naud. This is a large scan (ca. 1 MB in size) so that you can see the details quite nicely.

[h-cost] Arrowhead Reinforcement?

Dear All, Long time, no write. Sorry. I'm looking for information on how to make something I think is called Arrowhead Reinforcement. It's a finishing technique where the top of a slit (usually on shirt tails, I think) is reinforced at the end by a hand stitched arrowhead style design. Does

[h-cost] Portugal clothing in the 15th century

I've been asked to help find sources for costumes for a school play... I believe they are doing the Columbus story. My information on Portugese clothing of that time is very thin... would it be safe to use Spanish sources? English? Dawn ___

Re: [h-cost] kid leather binding stays

I doubt you would need a leather needle to sew Kid, but you might get one just in casefor the machine I mean. And since it stretches a bit, if you have a walking foot...one with feed dogs to move the fabric on top as well as underneath, you might find that helpful. This assuming you're

[h-cost] Subject heading was: h-costume Digest, Vol 5, Issue 332

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Re: [h-cost] kid leather binding stays

Hi Carol. Thanks for your informations. I didnt know that some bones were anchored to the channels. Wiessner boning is hard plastic, but you actually can sew trough it with a strong sewing needle on the machine. But i plan to bind all the edges by hand, i also sewed all the sections together

Re: [h-cost] Museo de Traje

Wow, they have some really interesting 18thC stuff that I've never seen before! By the way, there's an English version of the site--on the front page, near the middle, you'll see a link that says 'Welcome' which will lead you to it. Also, you have to go to Gallery under Collections before you

Re: [h-cost] Museo de Traje

Ahh, Would someone please send the URL again? Clumsy Bjarne who delited it! Bjarne - Original Message - From: E House [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 9:39 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Museo de Traje Wow, they have some really

Re: [h-cost] kid leather binding stays

Bjarne, this place is local for me, but they mail order. They have a nice supply of kid leather in their bridal/specialty department. It's reasonable as well: Mill End Retail Fabric Store (503) 786-1234 9701 SE McLoughlin Blvd Portland, OR 97222

Re: [h-cost] Museo de Traje

In a message dated 4/13/2006 3:40:31 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Wow, they have some really interesting 18thC *** Yes, that beautiful embroidered 1740 woman's jacket! And the very BLUE man's suit from the 1760s. And the woman's jerkin is

Re: [h-cost] Museo de Traje

In a message dated 4/13/2006 2:00:53 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: museodeltraje.mcu.es * there ya go, Bjarne. BTWcheck out the wonderful stuff under Popular Costume [Indumentaria popular] ___

RE: [h-cost] 16th century men query

The new book, The Tudor Tailor has a line drawing of almost exactly what you want, on page 63. You would just have to make the hanging sleeves. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Suzi Clarke Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 9:32 AM To:

Re: [h-cost] 16th century men query

In a message dated 4/13/2006 9:07:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The new book, The Tudor Tailor has a line drawing of almost exactly what you want, on page 63. You would just have to make the hanging sleeves. ** I don't see any breeches on page 63.

Re: [h-cost] Has anyone heard of the new fabric?

Corn - the new peanut. Sounds like they are trying to make corn into everything from clothes to gas. However, thin, not stretcy fabric sounds good and the dress in the picture looks floaty enough for anyone. Hope they don't use all the corn up - I like eating it. Lalah, Never give up, Never

Re: [h-cost] Portugal clothing in the 15th century

Hi Dawn, I think that a little later, portugal was ruled by a spanish king, so i would guess they not only are very close together regionally, but also fashionable. Bjarne - Original Message - From: Dawn [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday,

Re: [h-cost] kid leather binding stays

Hi Carol, Yes i know it would be best with cotton or linnen, but really for reenacting will it really be worned this much? Bjarne - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 9:50 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] kid

RE: [h-cost] Portugal clothing in the 15th century

During the 1500s I do believe that Portugal and Spain did not get along with each other. Said to be like siblings trying to one up the other. Then in 1580, Philip of Spain invaded and conquered Portugal. It was not many years after this that you get the Jewish exodus from Spain and Portugal. I

[h-cost] Naming kids

I think the identity problem is with Yes, the problem we will always have here is different names used by manufacturers and across national borders. Here on the correct side of the Pacific, for instance, a bang, cotton, and a fringe have different meanings than are usual in North America.

[h-cost] OT: Sari for sale

I am selling a cotton ikat sari, approximately 5.5 yards long. If interested please email me off list. -Katie -- ___ Search for businesses by name, location, or phone number. -Lycos Yellow Pages