Re: [h-cost] piping on Civil War era dresses

2011-05-09 Thread penny1a
Lisa, I am working on the photos that I took of you at Costume-Con. I applaud for doing an excellent job in matching your fabric prints up on your dress's seams. WOW! Matching up prints is such a lot art. I also converted a couple of your photos to black white. I think you will be pleased.

Re: [h-cost] Lark Rise to Candleford

2011-05-09 Thread SPaterson
The dress has a delightful bustle or back sweep on the skirt - - I suggest watching the series and freeze framing pics of Dorcas - it is available on You Tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4gsD78eahg - or writing the costume designer :) Sarah Paterson - Original Message - I just

Re: [h-cost] piping on Civil War era dresses

2011-05-09 Thread Lisa A Ashton
Hi Penny-- It was great to see you again (although I think you didn't recognize me at first),, and your photos are anticipated. I was very lazy about taking photos myself because I Was so busy otherwise--2 big competitions, including hte Historicala with pre-judging, 2 tech rehearsals (although

Re: [h-cost] Lark Rise to Candleford

2011-05-09 Thread cw15147-hcost01
Ok, I didn't need that distraction, but I thank you for it anyway! Guess what I'll be watching over the summer. Franchesca, have a look at this video, and skip to about 3:15: http://youtu.be/S-vwWPvy_ok I was hoping for shots of the lower half, but didn't see any in this clip. The bodice does

Re: [h-cost] Lark Rise to Candleford

2011-05-09 Thread R Lloyd Mitchell
I have a couple of items this style; one has functional buttons and the other uses snaps. Kathleen -Original Message- From: cw15147-hcos...@yahoo.com Sent 5/9/2011 11:22:45 AM To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] Lark Rise to CandlefordOk, I didn't need that

Re: [h-cost] Lark Rise to Candleford

2011-05-09 Thread Franchesca
Sweet! Thank you so much! :) I will have fun with this one and create from the top of my head then. Hopefully I will find the contact info for the costumer and see what they have to suggest. :) Franchesca : -Original Message- : From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume- :

[h-cost] 1st White Wedding Dress Trend: Anne of Brittany or Queen Victoria

2011-05-09 Thread penny1a
My local newspaper ran an article about wedding traditions, http://www2.timesdispatch.com/lifestyles/celebrations/2011/may/04/tradition- tales-ar-1015954/ Scroll down to The White Wedding Dress. So who started the trend of the white wedding dress, Anne of Brittany or Queen Victoria? The year