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

2008-07-27 Thread Leah L Watts
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

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

2008-07-27 Thread Chris Laning
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?

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

2008-07-27 Thread Leif og Bjarne Drews
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

[h-cost] Itlalian Renaissance hat

2008-07-27 Thread Becky Rautine
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

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

2008-07-27 Thread cw15147-hcost00
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

Re: [h-cost] Itlalian Renaissance hat

2008-07-27 Thread monica spence
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_contentdo_pdf=1id=26 http://www.sword.net/jessica/firenze/Early15thCenturyBalzo.pdf Monica -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [h-cost] Itlalian Renaissance hat

2008-07-27 Thread Becky Rautine
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