Robin wrote:
If you're seeing the whole page that has coiffet as its first entry, you're
on the right page. Below that is coiffure, which has a bunch of subsections.
Look in the right-hand column of that page, toward the bottom, long paragraph
dated 1428.
But I'm not! By virtual clipping I meant
I am working on an online area about the costumes worn in the film The Young
Victoria. I have full press access to the resources for the film costumes. I am
researching Victoria's actual garments. Does anyone know of online images of
Victoria's actual wedding and coronation dresses? Also, I am
Well - there's an image of the Winterhalter portrait of Queen Victoria
in her coronation robes at The Official Website of the British
Monarchy here:-
http://www.royal.gov.uk/HistoryoftheMonarchy/KingsandQueensoftheUnitedKingdom/TheHanoverians/Victoria.aspx
[click to enlarge the 'related image'
Hi all,
This is not a historical question, for which I apologise, but I thought if
anyone had sensible opinions on this it would be the people on this list. I
recently bought some fairly upmarket linen trousers for work (on sale of
course J). It wasn't until after I wore them that I noticed the
Dry cleaning is a process that maintains all/most of the finishes put on the
fabric during the mfg process; this is the answer I got form our regional
manger after I asked why linen/wool/silk (which all existed for centuries
before drycleaning was invented) were always so marked on the bolts. The
Dry cleaning is a process that maintains all/most of the finishes put on
the
fabric during the mfg process; this is the answer I got form our regional
manger after I asked why linen/wool/silk (which all existed for centuries
before drycleaning was invented) were always so marked on the bolts.
Kate Bunting wrote:
Robin wrote:
If you're seeing the whole page that has coiffet as its first entry, you're
on the right page. Below that is coiffure, which has a bunch of subsections.
Look in the right-hand column of that page, toward the bottom, long paragraph
dated 1428.
But I'm not! By
In a message dated 1/25/2010 5:11:48 AM Eastern Standard Time,
linda.wal...@dsl.pipex.com writes:
I'm afraid that the best images I know of are in a book:-
Royal Honiton Lace by Elsie Luxton and Yusai Fukuyama; Batsford,
London, 1988, ISBN 0 7134 5764 3.
The authors were given permission
In a message dated 1/25/2010 5:25:37 AM Eastern Standard Time,
angha...@adam.com.au writes:
Can anyone
else think of a reason I shouldn't wash them?
Care labeling regulations only require one option, so a manufacturer can
opt for the safest one. However, there could be interfacings
I would venture that handwashing the trousers in cold water would cause no
damage, especially since the owner is willing to press/starch as needed.
Denise B
As long as the trousers are kept out of the dryer, they should be fine
UNLESS they are very heavily interfaced. The reason one doesn't
This would be my take. too.? I manage to aquire a lot of 'linen' ready-mades;
most of which are labeled dry'clean only' and washing by hand in cold water
with woolite does just fine.? I also agree that it is the unknown content?of
the linings, facings, trim and etc that may alter the return to
Penny, I have the Lace book if this would be of use to you. In researching
images for dressing my Victoria doll, I found lots of photos at webshots and
elsewhere.? I of course do not know what the copy wright issues are.
Looking forward to the film..
Kathleen
-Original Message-
From:
For some time now, I have been repairing wearable textiles which have been
damaged by moth or bleach using a variety of embroidery to make the damage
decorative. I am aware that some of the hippy style used this same technique
and that there was an elaborate mending process in the 19th century
I have two pairs of linen slacks that I machine wash in cold water and dry on
low air. They shrank just a tad, which is fine since my legs are on the shorter
length, and not a problem around the waist as they expand on warming up to my
body. I won't dry clean anything if I can help it, and was
If you don't live in the US, you need to use a US web proxy in order to
read the books.
At 10:00 2010-01-25, you wrote:
Robin wrote:
If you're seeing the whole page that has coiffet as its first
entry, you're
on the right page. Below that is coiffure, which has a bunch of
subsections.
Look
Wedding
http://tinyurl.com/y8p9ego
http://tinyurl.com/ydp58fu
From the original site:
The wedding of Queen Victoria had more of an impact than most and actually
started an entirely new trend when she decided not to wear the traditional
royal silver bridal gown. Instead Queen Victoria gave the
I looked at many of the photos on the site and found one that I had a question
about... this one:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/moorina/3854505420/in/photostream/
Does it look painted to you
Sincerely,
Rebecca Rautine
At 06:02 PM 1/25/2010, you wrote:
I looked at many of the photos on the site and found one that I had
a question about... this one:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/moorina/3854505420/in/photostream/
Does it look painted to you
Sincerely,
Rebecca Rautine
Yes, it does look painted to me.
Joan
I kept looking and found a description that stated that it was handpainted.
Sincerely,
Rebecca Rautine
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:21:43 -0800
To: h-cost...@indra.com
From: joa...@surewest.net
Subject: Re: [h-cost] The Young Victoria's Film Costumes
At 06:02 PM 1/25/2010, you wrote:
There are painted costumes. I put online an interview with the film's
costume designer, Sandy Powell. She explains about the painted costumes in
the interview.
http://www.costumegallery.com/Victoriafilm/SandyPowell.htm
Penny Ladnier
Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites
www.costumegallery.com
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