If you look on ebay you will probably be able to see most of the costumes by
searching for "Barbie".
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From: "Natalie"
Sent 1/16/2011 10:17:21 PM
To: "Historical Costume"
Subject: Re: [h-cost] historical costume in miniatureI was unaware of the
series of Historical Cost
I was unaware of the series of Historical Costumes for Barbie. I have
tried to google every thing I could think of during my search for Barbie
in historical dress, but my searches did not find much, with exceptions
made for a very few one-of-a-kind garments. Lots for 15"-16" dolls.
Could you gi
Umm, I did go and read the website. They are not THAT small, he does them
one-quarter scale. So the average figure would be about 15-18 inches tall.
Okay, but they're still pretty cool!
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I think Eric the Red was modeled after a cartoon character (whose name
escapes me), at the request of the buyer, so there you are.
In person the Elizabeth isn't all that blond. But hey. The guy's an
artist, not a historical costumer :) They're still worth seeing.
Beautiful work.
Salt cell
Umm, I did go and read the website. They are not THAT small, he does them
one-quarter scale. So the average figure would be about 15-18 inches tall.
(60"=5 feet, 72"=6 feet). I think Barbie is about 12 inches tall???
There certainly are some amazing things there, but not everything is perfec
Let me know if you do; I'm within driving range of there.
== Marjorie Wilser
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"Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement." --MW
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On Jan 16, 2011, at 12:05 PM, Emily Gilbert wrote:
/Wow /How does he do all
I hear that on the 2 years of beading :)
== Marjorie
On Jan 16, 2011, at 10:38 AM, R Lloyd Mitchell wrote:
Yes, I did look at them.? Impressive detail. My method has been to
search for character with costume, choose a model based on face and
maturity (rebuild body to be costumed, if
/Wow /How does he do all the elaborate detail in the clothing at
such a small size? I may have to go to California just to see those in
person!
Emily
On 1/16/2011 1:22 AM, Marjorie Wilser wrote:
Hi group,
Some chat on the List of late about historical dolls, and today, I
thought of
Yes, I did look at them.? Impressive detail. My method has been to search for
character with costume, choose a model based on face and maturity (rebuild body
to be costumed, if necessary) and proceed with fabric, lace and trim,buttons
jewelry (sometimes fashioned to replicate) wigged to period
Kathleen,
Did you get the link to the George Stuart figures? I am wondering what
you thought ;) He doesn't use dolls, he builds his own figures and
sculpts each face separately.
they are very impressive up close. Very.
== Marjorie Wilser
=:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:=
"Learn to laugh a
Since my retirement about three years ago, I have been continuing my interest
in historical costume by making Costume in miniature; the series is captured in
a collection I have named "Cut Down to Size."? To date I have recreated style
and splender for about 120 characters which are modeled for
Country? Age of child? under 5 seem to have worn knee length T-tunics and
under 2 seem to not have underwear.
You could briefly join the 12th century yahoo group to ask questions
12thcenturygarb-subscr...@yahoogroups.com
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