Re: [h-cost] Re: Questions re: Moda a Firenze

2006-12-27 Thread Susan B. Farmer
Quoting "A. Thurman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Based on everyone's recommendations, I went ahead and put in a reserve from an Italian company called "Maremagnum" who has to check with their sources - I was told to expect a reply in 3 weeks. Is this the Italian company you ordered out of, Susan? No.

[h-cost] Re: Questions re: Moda a Firenze

2006-12-27 Thread A. Thurman
Based on everyone's recommendations, I went ahead and put in a reserve from an Italian company called "Maremagnum" who has to check with their sources - I was told to expect a reply in 3 weeks. Is this the Italian company you ordered out of, Susan? I was under the impression that Shramansky was s

Re: [h-cost] Christmas gift exchange

2006-12-27 Thread Sue Clemenger
Hmmma nifty place to stop at, if I ever get stuck visiting relatives(my Mom grew up in Bridgeport.) --Sue - Original Message - From: "Ruth Anne Baumgartner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 3:00 PM Subject: Re: [h-c

Re: [h-cost] Christmas gift exchange

2006-12-27 Thread jordana robinson
i haven't received anything yet, but i'm hoping it is there when i go back to work next tuesday! -jordana ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Glass beaded caul?

2006-12-27 Thread Crimson Vision
I do not have her contact information and due to her health I'm pretty sure she wouldn't be able to have one for me for 12th night. ;) If you could ask her if she knows who does thought thatwould be great! Thanks! Traci - Original Message - From: "Chiara Francesca" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> T

Re: [h-cost] Glass beaded caul?

2006-12-27 Thread Chiara Francesca
Lady Anne the Spinster makes them here in the Dallas area. I remember watching her make it at an event we were at together. I do not know what her health is like now so not sure if she is still making them but I bet she knows who does. :D Chiara - Original Message - From: "Crimson V

[h-cost] Glass beaded caul?

2006-12-27 Thread Crimson Vision
Hello Everyone, I'm wondering if anyone knows where I can get a beaded caul? I saw a Lady with one completely made from glass bugle beads and have been trying to find one since I saw her over a year ago. She was given it as a gift and doesn't know where it came from. My attempts to make one mys

Re: [h-cost] Christmas gift exchange

2006-12-27 Thread purplkat
OK - My present arrived yesterday, but I've been sooo bouncy bouncy about it that I haven't come down enough to write about it. WOW!! different types of trim!!! Most of them I can use,, and there is enough of each type to trim many dresses!! WOW!!! Thank you Michele!!! katheryne _

[h-cost] Re:Gift exchange

2006-12-27 Thread Kathy Page
I'm happy you like it, Donna. I sent it late in hope I could make the trim lace as well, but Life just got a bit to nuts to get it done. I'm just glad it made it to you on time! Kathy > My h-costume santa sent some lovely hand made lace > sewn to make a beautiful > coif. Looking at the intric

Re: [h-cost] Christmas gift exchange

2006-12-27 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
The shop is called (creatively) Discount Fabrics. He's on the northern end of Main Street in Bridgeport. My phone book says 4198 Main, but he moved from one shop to another this summer and I'm not sure if this is the old address or the new address (several blocks apart). The phone number is

Re: [h-cost] Christmas gift exchange (correction)

2006-12-27 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
On reflection I think that blue fabric MAY have been $20 a yard, not $10. I'm getting forgetful, but I do know he's not a fool! --Ruth Anne On Dec 27, 2006, at 2:03 PM, Ruth Anne Baumgartner wrote: He's in the north end of Bridgeport, CT. I've been telling him he HAS to go online, but so far

RE: [h-cost] Christmas gift exchange

2006-12-27 Thread Beth Chamberlain
Could you share his name & address, the shop that is. I'm on Long Island and my boyfriend is in Massachusetts so I drive by Bridgeport constantly. Not that I really need more fabric, trim, or anything else! Beth -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behal

Re: [h-cost] apropos french translation

2006-12-27 Thread Dawn
Bjarne og Leif Drews wrote: I was searching for costume books on the french amazon and found this: Gazette des atours de Marie-Antoinette : Garde-robe des atours de la reine ; Gazette pour l'année 1782 (Broché) de RMN Could anyone give me a translation of this? Roughly: Inventory of the f

Re: [h-cost] Christmas gift exchange

2006-12-27 Thread Lalah
Ooo, please let us know if he goes on line. Thanks for a drooly report. Lalah, Never give up, Never surrender --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Ruth Anne Baumgartner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Historical Costume <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: Subject: Re: [h-cost] Christmas gift exchange Date: Wed, 27 De

[h-cost] apropos french translation

2006-12-27 Thread Bjarne og Leif Drews
I was searching for costume books on the french amazon and found this: Gazette des atours de Marie-Antoinette : Garde-robe des atours de la reine ; Gazette pour l'année 1782 (Broché) de RMN Could anyone give me a translation of this? Bjarne Leif og Bjarne Drews www.my-drewscostumes.dk h

Re: [h-cost] Christmas gift exchange

2006-12-27 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
He's in the north end of Bridgeport, CT. I've been telling him he HAS to go online, but so far he hasn't. He's kind of a shy man. Anyway, last week I did get him to promise "maybe in the new year" for a website. It's a mill-end shop, so the stock varies, but he has gorgeous silks (incl

[h-cost] Re:Gift exchange

2006-12-27 Thread FyneHats2
My h-costume santa sent some lovely hand made lace sewn to make a beautiful coif. Looking at the intricacies of creating this lace, well, it boggles my mind that people can do that! Thanks for your time and effort. It is much appreciated. Donna Scarfe ___

Re: [h-cost] post- Christmas gift exchange-quilting cottons

2006-12-27 Thread Susan Data-Samtak
Me, too! Quilting? YES! 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 Dec 27, 2006, at 8:26 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Whee! Quilting cottons? Did you say quitling

[h-cost] Costume related Music

2006-12-27 Thread Land of Oz
If you haven't had a chance to hear the new release from Sting called Songs from the Labyrinth, you might want to look into it. Very beautiful music! Written in the late 1500s and the early 1600s. Mostly by John Dowland (1563-1626). My son gave me the cd for Christmas. There is even a historic

Re: [h-cost] Computer translations - was - tudor era picture and..

2006-12-27 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
Oh, Matthew, SHARE it! I love "Plaisir d'Amour" and would also love some insane lyrics for it --Ruth Anne (formerly of "new" Jersey, although now of Connecticut On Dec 27, 2006, at 5:36 AM, julian wilson wrote: Ruth Anne Baumgartner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Looks really interesting, b

Re: [h-cost] 15th c. lower skirt mystery

2006-12-27 Thread Lynn Downward
Not my period at all. However, could it simply be that the overdress at the hem is slightly narrower than the underdress at the hem? That would happen every once in a while and could look like a flounce. Just thinking out loud... LynnD On 12/25/06, Robin Netherton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: O

Re: [h-cost] post- Christmas gift exchange - quilt scraps - Project Linus

2006-12-27 Thread Cin
Yes, I'm a quilter. Got 40+ to my name. I recall somehow that you're on the east coast & since I'm on the west, perhaps you might consider donating your scraps to Project Linus "Providing Security Thru Blankets". It's an organization of volunteer quilters who make quilts for emergency rescue ch

Re: [h-cost] Christmas gift exchange

2006-12-27 Thread Angharad ver' Reynulf
I'm hoping the gift I sent got there ok, I sent it via Priority Mail. But my lovely purple package ended up being the final gift to open (husband was being a TEASE with the presents) with a beautiful hand made celtic pincushion with silk tassels and back, and glass-headed pins. The pins made it

Re: [h-cost] Re: Questions re: Moda a Firenze

2006-12-27 Thread Susan B. Farmer
Quoting Catherine Kinsey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: The only place that I know of right now that has it for sale is Poison Pen Press, and last time I checked, they wanted 190.00 for it. Evidently, I got one of the last copies that Michael Shramansky had! susan - Susan Farmer Susan; when d

[h-cost] Re: Questions re: Moda a Firenze

2006-12-27 Thread Catherine Kinsey
The only place that I know of right now that has it for sale is Poison Pen Press, and last time I checked, they wanted 190.00 for it. Evidently, I got one of the last copies that Michael Shramansky had! susan - Susan Farmer Susan; when did you

Re: [h-cost] post- Christmas gift exchange

2006-12-27 Thread elena_o_tighearnaigh
Whee! Quilting cottons? Did you say quitling cottons? I'd love to participate, too! Gia/Elena -- Original message -- From: "E House" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Hee! That's a great idea. I could certainly come up with several things to > submit, though none from this Christ

[h-cost] Moda a Firenze/at home in Italy

2006-12-27 Thread 00217146
Along with Moda a Firenze as a major source for Italian Ren information, I would also recommend the book for the "At Home in Renaissance Italy" exhibition. Amazon has the hardcover for about what we paid for the paperback, which I've only seen at the V&A gift shop. http://www.amazon.com/Home-Rena

[h-cost] Computer translations - was - tudor era picture and..

2006-12-27 Thread julian wilson
Ruth Anne Baumgartner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Looks really interesting, but that "automatic translation" from French into English is utterly hilarious. LITERAL as can be. -- Reassuring evidence that computers will NOT replace humans in this area any time soon (Reminds me of that story t

RE: [h-cost] Questions re: Moda a Firenze

2006-12-27 Thread 00217146
I would add to this: a lot of the sources are Italian, also, so if you want to track down the primary source for any of the information, it's going to be difficult. (On the other hand, the *primary* source would be in Italian anyway, so maybe it's great that the authors have told us where to look

Re: [h-cost] Re: Christmas gift exchange

2006-12-27 Thread Debloughcostumes
In a message dated 27/12/2006 05:01:47 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I haven't heard of using pee with weld, though...I wonder how the change in pH affects the weld? --Sue, occasional dabbler in natural dyes have to admit that I don't dye myself (I use the mulberry dyer's s

[h-cost] Re: h-costume Digest, Vol 5, Issue 802

2006-12-27 Thread Debloughcostumes
So glad you liked it. I have a hand written parchment label on a similar skein of yellow in my embroidery box - causes interesting reactions at events when the public see it :o) Debs In a message dated 27/12/2006 05:01:47 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm like you, Ro

Re: [h-cost] Christmas gift exchange

2006-12-27 Thread Carmen Beaudry
I recieved a lovely album of baroque lute music, which I have yet to have time to play. This is wonderful, for I am always looking for music from my favorite period (early 17th cen.). Melusine ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com ht