Anne (named after Anne Boleyn for the lack of a head and the fact that she
often wears Tudor era clothing) is only wearing underwear as I just used her
to balance the skirt for my mid 1850s day dress, I'm currently cartridge
pleating the skirt (it's gathered but I still need to sew it to the
Hello,
I just wanted to finnish the diskussion about needles, in telling that i
received my needles from London this week, i have ben using one of them, a
sharp nr 12 for 2 days, embroidering on the waistcoat. Today i embroidered
about 12 hours in a row, and my needle is still straight. Usually
My guess is that it is a sheer caul with pearls.
German examples of pearlwork cauls.
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Cranach_Cleve.JPG
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:3-vornehm-Damen-1525.jpg
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Lucas_Cranach_d._%C3%84._010.jpg
Greetings folks!
It seems my costuming inspiration has come back with a vengeance. After much
lurking and dithering, I'm going to be making two Victorian (or early
Edwardian?) outfits in preparation for CostumeCon 26, but need a little help
with details.
Ageless Patterns for inspirations and
Hang in there, Kathy; I hope you can discover a new venture of creativity
that will not come with the baggage of bittersweeet memories.
Kathleen
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From: Kathy Page [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 4:44 AM
Subject: [h-cost]
Hi Hilary,
None of the universities in my part of the USA have access to the
Maney journals of interest: Neither back issues, current
subscriptions nor online. I am an old student (never quit studying!),
now retired. To get the issues, I must subscribe personally. Maney is
willing to sell me
I'm confused, I thought you were considering making a dress that goes with
the 1830s suit he'll be wearing...? 1830s dresses don't have hoops, those
weren't invented until sometime in the 1850s (I can't remember the exact
date). Which isn't to say that the corset might make Tango a bit
Hello, thanks for pointing this out!
When I say his suit is 1830s is a bit vague -- the pattern said 1790, I
definitely see the style around much later.
I hate the 1830s sleeves and won't make those.
I thought the 1830s full skirts were made with crinolines, but apparently,
they weren't cage
(snip)
Query 2: Where could I get an idea of what types of trimmings were used
so that I can better visualize them? I do okay with only written
descriptions, but examples I can see work much better. I have some long
lengths of white gimp, a colored fringe and a white gimp/netted tassel
And what about her hair? It surely can't be beaded, so is she wearing some sort
of beaded veil?
(another) Kate
So what is she wearing around her neck? A choker, then a necklace, then
another band?
Or is this all attached to a skin colored chemise or transparent chemise?
Kate
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