Re: [h-cost] Gen Con in Indy (was: Costume College)

> Hve fun at College, ladies! > Gen Con happens the week after. Is anyone going besides Dawn & I? > --cin I'm going -- running 5 games, plus probably some demos over at the Cryptic Studios/Hero Games booth. No idea if I'll have time to get together with anyone. With the convention center remode

Re: [h-cost] Looking for Amsterdam museums & events

On Jul 26, 2008, at 4:05 PM, monica spence wrote: The Rijksmuseum (Rembrandt Museum) and Anne Frank's house are both must-see places in Amseredam. Also-- anyplace that sells chocolate and baked goods. However, beware of the damage to your waistline! Is the Rijksmuseum open again yet? Mo

Re: [h-cost] Looking for Amsterdam museums & events

Isnt there also the Historical Museum in Amsterdam? I think i remember someone from h-costume posting pictures from the costumes exhibited there, about a year ago, was it Deredere? There was pictures of a gorgeous 1780 dress embroidered ! Bjarne - Original Message - From: "Chris Lanin

[h-cost] Itlalian Renaissance hat

I'm trying to find a pattern or how-to make a round balloon like Italian hat, such as worn in Romeo and Juliette and THe Taming of the Shrew. It's a bel? I can't remember the term and can't seem to find a description in any painting. http://www.abcgallery.com/T/titian/titian96.html http://ww

Re: [h-cost] things to do near Amsterdam

It's been, um, almost 20 years since we lived in Amsterdam... but FWIW my family really liked the outdoor museum at Enkhuizen. Think living history farms, except it's the everyday lives of 19th C. fisher folk instead of farmers. :-) Good costume content, too. We day-tripped it by train,

Re: [h-cost] Itlalian Renaissance hat

Hi Becky, it's a Balzo or Capigliara. Here is a great page about/how-to: http://home.earthlink.net/~lizjones429/balzo-new.htm  Bella The Realm of Venus http://realmofvenus.net - Original Message From: Becky Rautine [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [h-cost] Itlalian Renaissance hat I'm tryi

Re: [h-cost] Looking for Amsterdam museums & events

I'm quite fond of Zaanse Schans, which I believe you can drive to in about an hour, depending on traffic. Yes, it's awfully touristy, but if you're a mech-e-geek, and if it's open, there's a windmill that you can climb inside of (the one for grinding paints). It's not handicap friendly, and keep

Re: [h-cost] Itlalian Renaissance hat

It is called a Balzo. You can find info at: http://home.earthlink.net/~lizjones429/balzo-new.htm http://mariwashere.com/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=26 http://www.sword.net/jessica/firenze/Early15thCenturyBalzo.pdf Monica -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto

Re: [h-cost] Itlalian Renaissance hat

Thank you. I recently saw The Taming of the Shrew and wondered about her head dresses and hair arrangements. I thought they were beautiful so I paused the film over and over to sketch the wedding dress, hair and all, then the complete set she wore at her sister's wedding. That wire thingy must

Re: [h-cost] things to do near Amsterdam

There´s also a place called "Archeon" in the Netherlands. They have reconstructed medieval, prehistoric and roman buildings and people in matching period clothes live and work in them. There is a similar medieval town in Nyköbing in Denmark and I try to get there once every summer because it´