[h-cost] metalic organza, for a pleated frill

Hello everyone, I'm planning to make-over my French Hood (I used Drea Aleed's 1533 pattern http://www.elizabethancostume.net/headwear/fhoodmake.html#patterns) and although I'm pretty happy with the overall shape of the hood it really needs an under-cap to be more authentic. The Tudor Tailor boo

Re: [h-cost] 17th Century German Paper Doll

What is Bildindex I'm new to costume sources. Please tell me about how to contact the museum and what museum that it is. Sincerely, Becky Rautine From: "Saragrace Knauf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: Historical Costume <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subjec

Re: [h-cost] Is this wool flannel appropriate for any costuming uses?

I've been meaning to this for awhile. I would certainly be interested in seeing your counts. I was at Birka (Sweden) a week ago and they had a dark blue worsted twill fabric sample (and a handwoven bolt reproduced.. that could be handled) that was fine. They said that it was quite common in th

Re: [h-cost] 17th Century German Paper Doll

Sorry, this there is only a black and white copy on Bildindex. You never know, if you contact the museum, you might be able to get a color copy. Sg - Original Message - From: Becky Rautine To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday,

Re: [h-cost] 17th Century German Paper Doll

Thought some of you might get a kick out of this. http://www.bildindex.de/bilder/mi08115a05b.jpg (I have a vague recollection it might have been posted before, if so, my apologies.) It is a fragment from a woodcut print. It is water colore