Re: [h-cost] Re: Viking Women's Dress - New Discoveries

2008-02-18 Thread Catherine Olanich Raymond
On Monday 18 February 2008, Chris Laning wrote: > On Feb 12, 2008, at 12:06 PM, Beth and Bob Matney wrote: > > There has been a bit of discussion about this on the Norsefolk_2 > > list. Here is an image of her reconstruction: > > > > see bottom of http://www.uu.se/press/pm.php?id=48 > > http://www.

[h-cost] RAYMOND MACHINE WORTH

2008-02-18 Thread AVCHASE
Thanks for the info on patent dating. When the machine was checked it was found to have patent dates of 1879 and 1880 and was styled as a "NEW RAYMOND". I haven't seen it yet as I'm tied up with the current show at the theatre. I'd love to have a treadle machine as that is what I learned on and

Re: [h-cost] Re: Viking Women's Dress - New Discoveries

2008-02-18 Thread Chris Laning
On Feb 12, 2008, at 12:06 PM, Beth and Bob Matney wrote: There has been a bit of discussion about this on the Norsefolk_2 list. Here is an image of her reconstruction: see bottom of http://www.uu.se/press/pm.php?id=48 http://www.newsdesk.se/pressroom/uu/image/view/pm_vikingakvinna1-5825 I

Re: [h-cost] Cape May/Morris Co

2008-02-18 Thread Audrey Bergeron-Morin
From the French, caparaçon... - Original Message - From: "Rickard, Patty " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 2:41 PM Subject: RE: [h-cost] Cape May/Morris Co I bet that's right - but I think it's caparison. Patty -

Re: [h-cost] Money & weights in accounts (was: A little help, please.)

2008-02-18 Thread Cin
> "the foreparte of the George of Dyamountes the Mayle > of the curates and Rivet of the same of Siluer half > gilte with a sworde in his hand of gold a lozenged > Dyamounte like a sheelde and a Dragon of gold weying > together iij oz di di quarter" > > "a little George of gold to hang at a Collar

[h-cost] Ball dress

2008-02-18 Thread FyneHats2
I would definitely start with a Truly Victorian pattern. Their website is wonderful with pictures of their outfits made up by themselves or other customers! It really helps with the planning. I would also second the mention that the instructions are easy to follow. I made up my first bus

RE: [h-cost] Cape May/Morris Co ........... Barding or heraldricitems..., spelling is the key

2008-02-18 Thread Rickard, Patty
>From www.bayrose.org/Poppy_Run/horse_barding_web.pdf Horse Barding is a very broad term. It is variously defined as a piece of armor used to protect or armor a horse1, an ornamental caparison for a horse2, horse trappings3, and "sometimes referring to the armour or the cloth decoration that ser

RE: [h-cost] Cape May/Morris Co ........... Barding or heraldricitems..., spelling is the key

2008-02-18 Thread Rickard, Patty
My Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary gives these definitions: Bard: 1. A piece of armor or ornament for a horse's neck, breast or flank. 2. To furnish with bards. Caparison: 1. a. An ornamental covering for a horse. b.Decorative trappings and harness. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL P

RE: [h-cost] Ball dress:

2008-02-18 Thread otsisto
http://www.westernersoutfitter.com/Vintage%20Patterns.htm or http://www.riverjunction.com/catalog/patterns/Truly1.html or the source http://www.trulyvictorian.com/ -Original Message- It is that time, I have to plan making not only my first bustle gown, but probably best if I get a bustle

[h-cost] Re: Ball dress

2008-02-18 Thread ladybeanofbunny1
Thank you Lynn for your advice, TV patterns have a good vibe about them, people who use them seem satisfied and being that you said they have good instructions makes me all the more certain that that will be where my patterns are purchased from. Ageless has all the same patterns they do, not su