[h-cost] Costumes in Pillars of the Earth

Which I just watched on DVD on three successive evenings and found absolutely riveting. Astounding. It's right up there with Rome and Deadwood (I have the DVDs for The Tudors but have not watched them yet). So, what do people think of the costumes? Fran Lavolta Press Books on historic clothin

Re: [h-cost] OT: Christmas Decorations

I think the textile techniques are interesting, but would prefer that the discussions relate back to historic costume. There are certainly a lot of things to discuss regarding the winter holidays — special outfits that people had for the season, and also fancy dress or theatrical items wo

Re: [h-cost] OT: Christmas Decorations

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Re: [h-cost] OT: Christmas Decorations

-Original Message- OFF TOPIC This might not be historic or vintage needlework but I found a beautiful cut-work embroidered Christmas runner last summer in an antique store. The embroidery is machine made. http://www.costumegallery.com/runner.

Re: [h-cost] OT: Christmas Decorations

Do you have access to hickory nuts? Patty so I have to come up with something else for the small white flowers. If you have a suggestion, please pass it along to me. Hopefully, I will photograph my progress of making the wreath. Penny Ladnier, owner Please note that Mount Union’s campus e-m

Re: [h-cost] OT: Christmas Decorations

How unusual! I have a handful of doilies and runners with a green and/or red theme that I use, but nothein as grand as this! Kathleen -Original Message- From: Sent 12/2/2010 4:35:09 AM To: "h-costume" Subject: [h-cost] OT: Christmas DecorationsOFF TOPIC This might not be historic or vint

[h-cost] OT: Christmas Decorations

OFF TOPIC This might not be historic or vintage needlework but I found a beautiful cut-work embroidered Christmas runner last summer in an antique store. The embroidery is machine made. http://www.costumegallery.com/runner.jpg A link to my 2009 ph