Re: [h-cost] Costume con

2011-01-26 Thread Lisa A Ashton
ACtually I have both of you on several panels. And if anyone on this list, has expertise/interest/ desire to share their passion about historical or ethnic costume, of any historical period or location, pls contact me at lis...@juno.com and let's see what panels we can make of it. Yours in c

Re: [h-cost] Costume con

2011-01-26 Thread Land of Oz
On Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:23:52 -0500 Stacey Dunleavy wrote: I'm coming out of lurkdom to ask; is anybody going to Costume Con? It's down the block from me this year, so I have no excuse. How is this not signed? Just because the name is at the top instead of at the bottom? shesssh. DENISE

Re: [h-cost] Costume con

2011-01-26 Thread Chris Laning
On Jan 26, 2011, at 5:31 AM, Land of Oz wrote: > On Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:23:52 -0500 > Stacey Dunleavy wrote: >> I'm coming out of lurkdom to ask; >> is anybody going to Costume Con? >> It's >> down the block from me this year, so >> I have no excuse. > > How is this not signed? Just because th

Re: [h-cost] Costume con

2011-01-26 Thread annbwass
Ahh, I see now--if I access AOL through Internet Explorer, the message does indeed say, from "Stacey Dunleavy." But if I check through AOL itself, it just says from your email address, and no, I didn't know who "anastasi55" that is. (Bet I won't forget in the future!) Some email addresses, o

Re: [h-cost] question about fabric for gown

2011-01-26 Thread Rebecca
thanks so much! This helps greatly. To the fabric store tonight! Rebecca Schmitt aka Agnyss Cabot, Guilde of St. Lawrence, Bristol Renn Faire -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of albert...@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, January 25,

Re: [h-cost] Costume con

2011-01-26 Thread michaeljdeib...@gmail.com
I've had the website up for weeks and have been debating about going. Event I've never been to one before so not only don't know what to expect but also I'm not sure the best way to join in. While I know a lot, I wouldn't call myself an expert in many areas. Any ideas/advice for a first timer?

Re: [h-cost] Costume con

2011-01-26 Thread Kimiko Small
Michael, Just go and have fun, and enjoy what it has to offer. Don't have to be an expert at all, just a person who appreciates good costumes. I've only gone once, hope to go again in a few years when it is near the west coast, and really at my first Costume Con that's all I did. Oh, and bring

[h-cost] OT: but still about Knights

2011-01-26 Thread Mary + Doug Piero Carey
Holy Moly, I am stunned & amazed. I have just been invited to an old coworkers KNIGHTING CEREMONY and I' am NOT talking about the SCA. John Ewing, the Director of the Cleveland Cinematheque, has been made a Chevalier of the Order of Arts and

[h-cost] Fwd: Medieval Garments Reconstructed - offer from DBBC

2011-01-26 Thread Wanda Pease
Okay, so I am a sucker for David Brown books and a very happy customer. If you haven't already seen this offer - here it is. This one arrived at the same time as the book. I think Ian has figured out that I don't necessarily note down when I buy a book like this and can be persuaded to orde

Re: [h-cost] Fwd: Medieval Garments Reconstructed - offer from DBBC

2011-01-26 Thread Catherine Olanich Raymond
On 01/26/2011 11:21 PM, Wanda Pease wrote: Okay, so I am a sucker for David Brown books and a very happy customer. If you haven't already seen this offer - here it is. This one arrived at the same time as the book. I think Ian has figured out that I don't necessarily note down when I buy a book l

[h-cost] 18th c. man's waistcoat on ebay

2011-01-26 Thread Kimiko Small
Hello all, This just came over a community I am on, and I thought folks here might be interested in the eye candy. The embroidery is what caught my eye. Not my period, so no idea if this is good or what. Just pretty. http://cgi.ebay.com/Georgian-18thC-finely-embroidered-waistcoat-Provenance-/36

Re: [h-cost] OT: but still about Knights

2011-01-26 Thread Sharon Collier
I just saw a program on TV that says you can RENT fabulous dresses to wear to special occasions, like men can rent tuxedos. It was yesterday on Rachel Ray (spelling?). Sharon C. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Mary + Do