[h-cost] Arty recycling of garments

Today I've been hand-sewing cotton lace onto the bottom of an almost-new summer-weight slip-dress I bought off eBay (to replace a flounce that was much too long) and I'm wondering: How many adults are doing arty recycling of garments and linens? By arty I mean more than just buying something se

[h-cost] CC28 Stage

Henry has asked me to announce the stage dimensions for all CC28 events. The stage will be 12 feet deep by 24 feet wide. Entry and/or exit will be from the two sides. Unfortunately, there will not be an area on the stage for staging entries. There will be a staging area at the base of the sta

[h-cost] lovely costume photos

Check out these costumes by Nicole Dextras-made of some unusual materials! http://www.nicoledextras.com/ephemeralart/weeds/01.html Don't forget to click for the detail shots. Thanks to Christine Mauersberger for the pointer. Kim ___

Re: [h-cost] Designer Magazine Pattern

It's a different company, The Delineator was published by Butterick and they are two very different publishers in direct competition. These are the dates I have in my own collection: Ladies' Standard Magazine 1893 Standard Delineator 1895-96 Standard Designer 1896-98 The Designer 1898-1925 Deline

Re: [h-cost] Designer Magazine Pattern

Katy, Thank you! Is the "The Standard Delineator" different than "Delineator" published by Butterick? I have a large collection of the Butterick Delineator from 1880s-1930s. I have not seen Standard before the name in my collection. I only have a few Designer magazines. Penny Ladnier Own

Re: [h-cost] Wigs for the gray :)

the open hair braids used to do african braids and costing in the ranges of 1-3 bucks a piece are very useful for bending you own colors ANd manufacturing you own hair pieces. and yu donot have to be a lisenced bueation. good color sens is helpful but not essential  the way to blend you color is

Re: [h-cost] Designer Magazine Pattern

It was the Standard Fashion Company, producing "Standard Patterns" The company put out magazines with several names over time, including "The Standard Delineator" and "The Ladies' Standard Magazine" "The Standard Designer" and eventually just "The Designer" Past Patterns offers copies of several

[h-cost] Fwd: You might enjoy this

> Baseball and costuming -- how can one go wrong? (Ans: way too easily, of > course) -- Carolyn Kayta Barrows -- “The future is already here, it is just unevenly distributed.” -William Gibson -- -- Carolyn Kayta Barrows -- “The future is already here, it is just unevenly distributed.” -Willia

[h-cost] Project Runway

I received this announcement. If you are interested contact the person in the announcement. I'm a casting director for Project Runway. We are seeking fashion designers for our new season. Many of our strongest

[h-cost] Designer Magazine Pattern

I am working on an article from an 1899 Designer Magazine. Does anyone know who published the patterns that are mentioned throughout magazine? Penny Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com 14 websites of fashion, textiles, & costume history