Amazon just keeps giving me a longer estimated date of delivery for Tudor
Tailor. After going thru my previous orders with Amazon I found out I had
never received a book with estimated time of delivery date May 17 2002 -July 2
2002. This book is still offered on their site?? and now it's cheap
On Sunday 16 April 2006 6:50 pm, Kimiko Small wrote:
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> At 10:19 AM 4/16/2006, you [AlbertCat] wrote:
> >>
> >pretty good, there is something unconvincing about all the clothes. They
> >look
> >costume-y to me. I can't quite put my finger on why. Maybe it's because
> >everything looks like it
On Sunday 16 April 2006 4:32 pm, Sue Clemenger wrote:
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> --I don't recall seeing an extensive bibliography or list of sources, but
> it may have been in there and I just didn't catch it.
The formally named "Bibliography" is short but the authors say that most of
their sources are cited in
Thanks for pointing that out! I'll be looking forward to seeing it when I
get to order my own copy! (Guess that's what I get for not getting to do an
in-depth look at the one my friend has, huh? )
--Sue, who sometimes thinks that biblios are the best parts of books ;o)
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Hello,
It's ok that you have a negative perspective on the book, and I thank you
for sharing that as we all needed a critical and honest look. I actually
was rather pleased with the book.
At 10:19 AM 4/16/2006, you wrote:
>
pretty good, there is something unconvincing about all the clothes.
At 12:40 PM 4/16/2006, you wrote:
Or is it closer to
Sarah Thursfield, e.g. "here's how to make various style of period
clothing, based on what I understand of period practice, but with some
gaps filled in for purposes of the modern costumer"?
Hi Robin,
It's closer to Sarah Thursfield recreati
At 01:32 PM 4/16/2006, you wrote:
--I don't recall seeing an extensive bibliography or list of sources, but it
may have been in there and I just didn't catch it. If not, it would have
been nice to see--say, available articles on knitting one's own stockings,
or sources for fabrics, etc., as well
These are interesting comments - I got my copy and am happy with it. I
don't think it was meant to be a scholarly book, nor a step by step
guide to how to make these articles of clothing. I don't think you can
convey all the things you need to make excellent garments in a book.
Even Margo's
Ahh...thanks. That's one I've heard of, but not seen/purchased.
--Sue
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From: "Robin Netherton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2006 3:26 PM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Tudor Tailora review
>
> On Sun, 16 Apr 2006
On Sun, 16 Apr 2006, Sue Clemenger wrote:
> I think, closer to Thursfield from your description (although I've not
> actually heard of Thursfield before?),
The Medieval Tailor's Assistant.
> --I also thought "dang, but it's a shame we don't have something like this
> for earlier time periods.
In a message dated 4/16/2006 3:48:46 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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I think if you can understand such patterns, you are to a point where you
don't need instructions to put the things together.
**I wish**
I'm sure you are greatly underest
I think, closer to Thursfield from your description (although I've not
actually heard of Thursfield before?), given what I saw of the book (haven't
ordered my copy yet). They were definitely assuming some basic sewing
knowledge, so it's not as basic as, say, Winter and Savoy, but it's not the
arch
What I liked was the toothbrush earrings. That book is priceless.
Fran
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Yes. Does it show? :-D
I especially liked the ceremonial collar. (See, I knew it had some
costume content!)
-Carol
Did you ever read a graphic novel called "Motel of the Mysteries,"
fea
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**No relations here, but my comments below**
All this oooing and ahhhing over this book has me stumped. I find it a
mediocre affair. Not awful or anything, but certainly not great.
**I find it clear with good diagrams and lots of color pictures**
I find the patt
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But, accurate or not...it still looks bad. What about the way it looks?
Doesn't that matter to reenactors too?
And there's no excuse for a 1/2 inch miss-match unless you're cutting from
scrapsand they weren't. [I have been guilty of it
OK, now I'm curious. I haven't seen the book, and the descriptions I've
seen range so far that it's hard to figure out that they're all talking
about the same thing.
So. In terms of approach (not subject matter), is this book closer to
Janet Arnold, e.g. "here's detailed, strictly documented info
In a message dated 4/16/2006 2:09:55 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
In other words, I think Ninya et al have research to back up the skimpiness.
Speaking of which, there's certainly a lot of evidence to back up mismatched
patterns on fabric as well!
I haven't received my copy yet--I've been having really bad luck with
pre-orders lately!--but I want to make a few comments anyway, particularly
on the skimpy yardage issue. I think we have a false idea of how much
yardage they did use; this might not be surprising, considering how lush
many p
I agree. ;>
The book does however, just cover that area of teaching that I needed
it to cover, the "I'm curious and want to look right(er), but I don't
really want to learn the skills to make it" personality that I
occaisionally run across.
I'll use it as a teaching tool
Mari / Bridgette
I don't mean to be a stick in the mud but:
All this oooing and ahhhing over this book has me stumped. I find it a
mediocre affair. Not awful or anything, but certainly not great. All the info
can
be had elsewhere without much effort. And, though the men's things look
pretty good, there is
Greetings,
Would someone in the US who's received their copy of the Tudor Tailor
and is willing to share information please contact me offlist? Mine has
been "delayed," and I need to check on something...
Many thanks,
Melanie Schuessler
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