Not having computer access at the weekend, I missed the discussion on
this topic, but I agree that the three women in the foreground don't
have enough petticoats and their shoulders poke out too much. The one on
the extreme right in the background looks better.
c.f.
http://cgfa.sunsite.dk/vermeer
At 07:08 PM 7/27/2007, you wrote:
And I had forgotten the
term "pocket Venus." That will thrill Terry, who is tired of being the
shortest of her peers no matter what group she's with at the time.
As I'm the same height as Terry, I rather like that term myself. :-)
Dianne
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At 08:27 PM 7/29/2007, you wrote:
Did you say you used the ultra heat-n-bond? I did that once for a
baby quilt I was making with the exact same results. Heat-n-bond
LITE is the product made for applique projects. Never once had a
problem with it during sewing or in use of quilt.
Jodi
Yes,
I am 5' 2" and extremely curvy, or should I say bottom heavy?!
I wear an 1880s bustle gown in a plaid silk dupion. The bodice and apron are
out of plaid, then the bustled underskirt is another colour.
There is a photo at http://www.earthlydelights.com.au/2006/govt/100_2045.jpg
where we are being
Peacock feathers make great cat toys too!
they love them!
Silvara
> [Original Message]
> From: Land of Oz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: Historical Costume <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 7/25/2007 11:47:53 AM
> Subject: Re: [h-cost] hat makers (or other people who use feathers)
>
> > There's always a ma
I'll probably go to TV for the bodice and skirt patterns too because I don't
feel comfortable draping yet,
but I'd sure like any suggestions or help you can give me
Lynn, If you are going to be at costume college this weekend, get hold of
Heather or Laura from Truly Victorian and tell them o
Thanks, Donna. That was the other reason I needed to get suggestions
from the group before I leave tomorrow (the first being shopping for
fabric/trim). Spending time with Heather and Laura is always budgeted
into my shopping time at Costume College, and I hope they're not too
busy I can't talk to t
I just bought a new machine and the salesman said Gutermann thread is
horrible and recommended against using it in my new machine. He recommended
some thread (I don't remember the name, started with a "M"). Of course, I
have 50 colors of Gutermann.
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In college, we had to costume "Midsummer Night's Dream" in a non-European
style. The best was the sci-fi version. I always wanted to see that one done
up.
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Behalf Of REBECCA BURCH
Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 9:21 AM
Hey Sharon,
I have an old Kenmore (purchased new mid-1970s) and I use almost only
Gutermann thread. I never have any trouble. I've used the
Metro-something and had problems. I think it really depends on your
machine, and I believe the new ones are fussier than the old ones.
Heck, it ran on Coats &
I've been reading the posts about stitching through Heat and Bond, and what
sewing machine salesmen have to say about threads.
There are MANY brands of fusible web on the market. Personally, I never use
Heat n Bond, even if I get some free. Nasty stuff. If you must use it for
sewing through, get
In a message dated 7/30/2007 4:12:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
He recommended
some thread (I don't remember the name, started with a "M"). Of course, I
have 50 colors of Gutermann.
That is probably Metrosene. Funny, I thought Metrosene and Gutermann were
abou
I use only Gutermann. Coats and Clark snarls in *all* of my sewing
machines (I've got several - a couple with horizontal spool feeds and
one with a vertical spool feed). I've used Metrosene without incident.
My machines are both foreign and domestic and are antique as well as new.
kate
- Or
On Jul 30, 2007, at 1:12 PM, Sharon Collier wrote:
I just bought a new machine and the salesman said Gutermann thread is
horrible and recommended against using it in my new machine. He
recommended
some thread (I don't remember the name, started with a "M"). Of
course, I
have 50 colors of Gut
Greetings--
I am appliqueing a cotton/linen blend midweight fabric and used the ultra
bond, the thread is Gutermann cotton thread. The first two appliques went
fine- a total dream; I was using plain cone thread for that. I switch to the
Gutermann, and all hell breaks loose. The satin stitch star
--- Sharon Collier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I just bought a new machine and the salesman said
> Gutermann thread is
> horrible and recommended against using it in my new
> machine. He recommended
> some thread (I don't remember the name, started with
> a "M"). Of course, I
> have 50 colors of
> > I just bought a new machine and the salesman said
> > Gutermann thread is
> > horrible and recommended against using it in my new
> > machine. He recommended
> > some thread (I don't remember the name, started with
> > a "M"). Of course, I
> > have 50 colors of Gutermann.
>
> probably Metrosene
Ann Catelli wrote:
Now, my main sewing machine is a 1951 cast iron Singer
monstrosity, but has run fine for 20 years in my
ownership. This machine finds the staple end of
Gutermann three and four and five times in a spool!
Whereas good ol' Coats & Clark runs just fine.
Likewise with my 20
Kia ora all,
I now have time and resources to update my website. I have just
finally updated the Extant garments page under the Spanish section as
well as a list of links to recreations of Spanish dress of the 16thC.
http://sayaespanola.glittersweet.com/extant.htm (some links from this
list I beli
On Sun, 29 Jul 2007, Sheridan Alder wrote:
> I'll probably get my knuckles rapped for trying to flog stuff on the
> list, but my excuse is that members of h-costume group will probably
> appreciate it more than anyone else - I have silk I'd like to sell.
H-cost has a coupole of spinoff lists jus
Thanks for the suggestions.
I chose the ultra because I had enough of it on hand, and the garment in
question will see hard wear. I wouldn't trust the ultra to hold without help
under repeated beatings and heavy washing. Also the motif has internal detail
that was best served by sewing them on
And we use almost exclusively Coats & Clarks for all regular sewing,
and have no problems at all. I have a Janome 11000, and hubby has a
Husqvarna Designer 1.
Embroidery is a different kettleSulky is OK but breaks a lot. We
both like Robison/Anton (R/A) rayon thread better, especially in
The recent discussion reminded me of a question I've been meaning to ask.
I was taught that for hand sewing the recommendation was to use a single strand
of thread, not doubled over all the way, and that you should knot it at the end
that was just cut off the spool.? This method would help prev
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