Re: [h-cost] help - velveteen colour running

At 08:43 PM 6/23/2006, you wrote: I need to fix a red cloak that keeps rubbing off its colour all over the linen shirt. It has red velveteen inside and black velveteen outside and is finished, ready to wear. It was pre-washed before being made. Any help would be appreciated, Aylwen

Re: [h-cost] Robin ? sideless surcoats

On Sat, 24 Jun 2006, otsisto wrote: > Someone told me that sideless surcoats were only worn by royalty, yet > I found a picture for a French manuscript by Guilaume de Machault that > shows a lady in waiting in what appears to be a "brocade" sidless. So > is the Royal only w/sideless a myth or

[h-cost] Robin ? sideless surcoats

Someone told me that sideless surcoats were only worn by royalty, yet I found a picture for a French manuscript by Guilaume de Machault that shows a lady in waiting in what appears to be a "brocade" sidless. So is the Royal only w/sideless a myth or De

Re: [h-cost] help - velveteen colour running

Hi, Aylwen, Have you tried "Runaway?" I believe Woolworth's and Coles sells it, and possibly also Kmart. It worked when we had a red-running problem on the huge baronial banner for Politarchopolis, which I believe you may have seen once or twice. Beth On 24/06/2006, at 1:43 PM, A & J Gar

Re: [h-cost] "Link" costume (sorta historical-ish)

Have you seen? The man who played Linc on The Mod Squad is now appearing on a current TV show. 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 Jun 24, 2006, at 7:08 AM, Di

Re: [h-cost] help - velveteen colour running

A & J Garden wrote: I need to fix a red cloak that keeps rubbing off its colour all over the linen shirt. It has red velveteen inside and black velveteen outside and is finished, ready to wear. It was pre-washed before being made. Any help would be appreciated, Aylwen Wash it in Retayne accor

Re: [h-cost] "Link" costume (sorta historical-ish)

Quoting HELEN PINTO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Susan wrote: My son wants the green tunic that the character Link wears in the "Legends of Zelda" video games. He knows it's not authentic, but it's *fun* Has anybody seen anything about it on the net? I've googled to no avail -- I'm having minimal luc

Re: [h-cost] silver spangeled suit

OK, kiddo - I am twenty years older than you and still keep coming up with new projects. Don't think you are old at 51. For goodness sake you are in the prime of your life. As for your worry about your stuff, it is probably why it is so fantastic when it is finished. You are a perfectionist a

[h-cost] 50s and 60s fashions

A friend sent me this link: http://www.thevideobeat.com/link_clothing.htm And check out the links list at the bottom... --Robin ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Leather punch for Bjarne

Hi Tanya, Thanks for this. I will try to go and look in their store. They only have letters and numbers on the website. Bjarne - Original Message - From: "Tania Gruning" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 11:01 AM Subject: [

Re: [h-cost] "Link" costume (sorta historical-ish)

- Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 9:06 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] "Link" costume (sorta historical-ish) Just goes to show how old I am...when I saw this title I was thinking a groovy Afro and bellbot

[h-cost] Leather punch for Bjarne

Bjarne, try and take a look at the leather store in Copenhagen, Læderhuset, it is in "Skindergade" You can also check it out on http://www.skindhuset.dk/ Tania - Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta. __

RE: [h-cost] silver spangeled suit

HHH! I'm so happy it worked! I look forward to seeing it all finished. Sharon -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bjarne og Leif Drews Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 12:46 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] silver spangeled suit

RE: [h-cost] "Link" costume (sorta historical-ish)

My son has the game and showed me a picture. He wears a simple hat, like a wizard hat without a brim. A white long sleeved shirt. White pants/leggings. A green tunic/doublet, very simple, collarless, but with a "collar" effect created by having the neckline of the doublet fall open in a "V". It als

Re: [h-cost] Re: silver spangeled suit

Hi Sandy, As Sharon suggested, i just did it, hammered the flower more flat. It spread out and got to the size i had dreamed about. Its even nicer this size i think. You guys are brilliant to work with! Many thanks Ill settle down with this solution, and also use the see trough thread you

Re: [h-cost] silver spangeled suit

Hi Sharon, You are such a darling. I never thoaght about that. I just did it -hammered a flower with the hammer, and it worked brilliantly. The flower got a little bigger, and spread out nicely. That was the best solution i could expect. Thanks a lot!! Bjarne - Original Message -

Re: [h-cost] silver spangeled suit

Hi Helen, Thanks for your words. At a small distance, it doesnt look bad, i think i will settle with this. Bjarne - Original Message - From: "HELEN PINTO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 9:08 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] silve

Re: [h-cost] silver spangeled suit

Hi Lalah, Thanks for your words. Its nice to know if you dont think it will look two Hollywood like, with those flowers. This buisiness messing with costumes, surely gives many problems, i sometimes worries two much about small things. In the end, it will be ok i hope. If i were 30 years younge

Re: [h-cost] bezants

Hi Betsy, Many thanks for your help. If this craftstore sends for Europe, i dont need your help. I will contact them and ask if they will ship for me in Denmark. I had no idea such things excisted. Thanks again Bjarne - Original Message - From: "Betsy Marshall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To