Re: [h-cost] Miss Universe [TOP TEN] 2011 "national" costumes

Thank you Patricia! Penny Ladnier, owner The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com 15 websites of fashion, costume, and textile history FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Costume-Gallery-Websites/107498415961579 ___ h-costume mailing

[h-cost] Miss Universe Top Ten Evening Gowns

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-cviXg7-UE &feature=related When are designers going to design something new? I remember when I was excited to see the new looks in these contests. Penny Ladnier, owner The Costume Gallery Websites

Re: [h-cost] Miss Universe [TOP TEN] 2011 "national" costumes

And Also... found these funny, catty comments: http://www.tomandlorenzo.com/2011/09/miss-universe-2011-national-costumes.html be sure to look at Pt 2 also. On Sep 13, 2011, at 8:35 PM, Patricia Dunham wrote: > OK, I taped it and am finally getting to taking a look... here you go, Penny: > >

Re: [h-cost] Miss Universe [TOP TEN] 2011 "national" costumes

OK, I taped it and am finally getting to taking a look... here you go, Penny: 10 Japan 9 Nigeria (red beads & pointy hat!) 8 Bolivia (feather Carnivale) 7 Tanzania (spiky Xena armor) 6 Trinidad & Tobago (all red feather Carnivale) 5 Curacao 4 Venezuela (!) 3 Thailand 2 Mexico (huh?!) 1 Panama (an

Re: [h-cost] h-costume Digest, Vol 10, Issue 244

OMG! The Romanian costume is Dracula themed. The close up shows a skeletal hand with red nails on one of her shoulders and the other a bat. De ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] Miss Universe costumes 2011

Miss Australia's costume on youtube. explains a wee bit. Something about the beach. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjn2Nigs4V0&feature=related De ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] Textile find at Roman fort in England

http://rogueclassicism.com/2011/08/19/rethinking-roman-textiles-and-fashion/ It's kind of lightweight, but has some interest. Fran Lavolta Press www.lavoltapress.com www.facebook.com/LavoltaPress ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http

Re: [h-cost] New Pattern Company?

On Sep 13, 2011, at 7:39 AM, Bambi TBNL wrote: > Lol! My only email access is through my not so smart phone. It edits my > spelling even if it has breasted not tosorry!!! Okay, I really want to know what you told it that it auto corrected to "breasted"! Margo ___

Re: [h-cost] h-costume Digest, Vol 10, Issue 244

I was wondering why Miss Botswana is wearing a Maori Pupu? I believe genetically Maori are closer to Vietnam and Thailand than Africa - perhaps it is a tribute to Rugby (World Cup competition is currently in NZ). Miss Ireland looks like she was wearing recycled DVD's. This could be poking fun a

Re: [h-cost] Carnivale' Costumes WAS Miss Universe 2011

every Coastal city/town elebrates Mardi Gras differently. Not only that--they have changed a great deal over time. Much of what you described from last year in Bilxoi Mobile was not, as far as I can tell, in existence back in the early 1980s when I lived on the Gulf Coast. Ann Wass

Re: [h-cost] Miss Universe 2011 "national" costumes

These are brilliant! Miss Belgium looks very... Belgian. A bit dull. Miss GB - no idea! JEan On 12/09/2011 20:54, Cin wrote: Check out the ridiculous national costumes from this year's Miss Universe pagent: http://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/62603630.html There are other websites with a

Re: [h-cost] Miss Universe 2011 "national" costumes

my first reaction to that was... now, where in Kafka did somebody wear a Sam Browne belt? Kafka = Czech, right? chimene On Sep 13, 2011, at 9:17 AM, Land of Oz wrote: >> What the heck has Czeck Republic >> have over her shoulder--basket >> handles? > > it reminded me of a certain type of farm/

Re: [h-cost] Miss Universe 2011 "national" costumes

FYI, I also figured out last night that they only put up pics of about half the national costumes, 40 or so out of 89 contestants? grump, I want to see them ALL (I thought the Hungarian headdress looked like little mouse ears, or horse ears -- got a BIG dose of Kate Seredy as a kid, The Good M

Re: [h-cost] Miss Universe 2011 "national" costumes

I think Miss Mexico should have worn a Day of the Dead costume. That would have been cool! Penny Ladnier, owner The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com 15 websites of fashion, costume, and textile history FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Costume-Gallery-Websites/10749841596

Re: [h-cost] Carnivale' Costumes WAS Miss Universe 2011

If anyone has watched HBO's series Treme season 2, it showed how they make the New Orleans' (NO) Mardi Gras Indians make the Carnivale' feathered costumes. It was a theme weaved through this season. One episode a reporter was interviewing the Chief about the construction of his regalia then they

Re: [h-cost] Miss Universe 2011 "national" costumes

> But that doesn't mean the costumes aren't excessive! > > Ann Wass Isn't that the point? Would we all be discussing the picture galleries if they weren't excessive? Heck, would there even be picture galleries if that wasn't the case? ;-) Teena ___ h

Re: [h-cost] Miss Universe 2011 "national" costumes

I was hoping that was the case--that most are shed naturally, or, as you say, by-products of the poultry industry. But that doesn't mean the costumes aren't excessive! Ann Wass -Original Message- From: Land of Oz To: Historical Costume Sent: Tue, Sep 13, 2011 9:08 am Subject: Re:

Re: [h-cost] a question about passementerie

> > My question is, what should I do, in future, to finish the ends of the > braid so that they do not unravel? This first construction used Elmer's glue > (it was what was to hand) and that is obviously the wrong answer if one ever > plans on washing the garment. > Ideally, find a way to bury the

Re: [h-cost] Miss Universe 2011 "national" costumes

Miss Curacao is papagena (sp) from the magic flute :~) Maybe Great Britain is a river? Katy On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 3:42 AM, Danielle Nunn-Weinberg wrote: > No, I think some of these ladies must earn extra money in the gentlemen's > clubs where they are de rigeur.  Either that or the designers

Re: [h-cost] Miss Universe 2011 "national" costumes

Looks like a piece of bend wood used for furniture. Do they do that there? Sincerely, Rebecca Rautine > From: lando...@netins.net > To: h-cost...@indra.com > Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:17:14 -0500 > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Miss Universe 2011 "national" costumes > > > What the heck has Czeck Republ

Re: [h-cost] Miss Universe 2011 "national" costumes

What the heck has Czeck Republic have over her shoulder--basket handles? it reminded me of a certain type of farm/peasant horse cart harness arrangement seen in that part of the world. this is the first image I found that illustrates it: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4348331290_015ba6f4

Re: [h-cost] Miss Universe 2011 "national" costumes

What some show that must have been. I missed it. I didn't get the Miss England one and several others. Some were grand while some were the bare minimum (bare being the main part). The futuristic warrior Miss Tanzania was a but much for me. Kinda Zena meets Buck Rogers (with gold lame') The feat

Re: [h-cost] Miss Universe 2011 "national" costumes

Thanks for posting this Cin. These are so much fun and crazy to look at late at night over the phone with a friend. My best friend and I had a great time last night analyzing them. She had some great insights into what some symbolized. I want to know why Hungary is a purple bat.in a Hussars

Re: [h-cost] a question about passementerie

I use gold cord and braid as I go. This way I can easily pul the ends to the wrong side, like couching. I can also make it as wide or narrow as I want. When I do use braid I glue the ends and begin and end at a seam if I can. If not, I turn the ends under itself and sew them down. On Tue, Sep 13,

Re: [h-cost] New Pattern Company?

Lol! My only email access is through my not so smart phone. It edits my spelling even if it has breasted not tosorry!!! -Original Message- Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 8:43:51 am To: "Historical Costume" From: "Land of Oz" Subject: Re: [h-cost] New Pattern Company? On Tue,

Re: [h-cost] a question about passementerie

My question is, what should I do, in future, to finish the ends of the braid so that they do not unravel? This first construction used Elmer's glue (it was what was to hand) and that is obviously the wrong answer if one ever plans on washing the garment. Many thanks, Jen >>

Re: [h-cost] Miss Universe 2011 "national" costumes

A non-list friend of mine said enough with the Carnivale look and all the birds that gave their lives for those costumes. Most of the really outrageous feathers like peacock, ostrich and pheasant (see Miss Trinidad & Tobago) are SHED and recovered, then washed/dyed and sold to the trade. Th

Re: [h-cost] New Pattern Company?

On Tue, 13 Sep 2011 07:18:27 CDT "Bambi TBNL" wrote: Papal. If they dont take papal and none of the other safe guard are in place like a physical address , then no matter how cool it is i dont deal with them. But my papal account is great leverage. I have 2x had and issue with two different ven

Re: [h-cost] New Pattern Company?

Papal. If they dont take papal and none of the other safe guard are in place like a physical address , then no matter how cool it is i dont deal with them. But my papal account is great leverage. I have 2x had and issue with two different vendors i ordered from and both times just mentioning pap

Re: [h-cost] New Pattern Company?

They've been around for awhile. I haven't bought from them, but my impression is that they are not shooting for reenactor quality reproductions or anything like that--more like sturdy Halloween or live-action rolyplaying costume. -- Cathy Raymond ca...@thyrsus.com "Beware how you take away

Re: [h-cost] Miss Universe 2011 "national" costumes

I was wondering why there was no Miss India? Wondered if they had enough sense to not send anyone to the competition, but I see that isn't the case. I liked Greece, too, and agree that Miss Egypt looked like Liz Taylor as Cleopatra. And someone commented on non-feather wings--well, Miss USA h

Re: [h-cost] Miss Universe 2011 "national" costumes

-Original Message- From: otsisto To: Historical Costume Sent: Tue, Sep 13, 2011 3:23 am Subject: Re: [h-cost] Miss Universe 2011 "national" costumes The costume was held up for a week and arrived after the National costume ics (Sept 7) were done. So far I have not found the reason

Re: [h-cost] New Pattern Company?

I, too, though, am leery of ordering anything from a website that gives no indication of where they are. I think on-line retailers should take heed. Of course, mail order rules don't apply to on-line commerce, only to orders one snail mails. Not that on-line only retailers are deliberately tryi

Re: [h-cost] Miss Universe 2011 "national" costumes

No, I think some of these ladies must earn extra money in the gentlemen's clubs where they are de rigeur. Either that or the designers all work for said clubs and forgot to swap out the footwear... I've only started to look at the images since my computer is running at glacial speed tonight a

Re: [h-cost] New Pattern Company?

First time I heard of them but their 2521 Edwardian gown looks just like a Big 3 costume pattern that showed up after the Titanic movie became a hit. I have the pattern somewhere. After looking more at the site, you seem to be right about the Hollywood inspired. The Masquerade Ball Gown looks like

Re: [h-cost] Miss Universe 2011 "national" costumes

The costume was held up for a week and arrived after the National costume pics (Sept 7) were done. So far I have not found the reason behind the customs issue but it is believed that because of the lack of national costume pic. she lost points. To say the least, many folks in India are ticked and w

Re: [h-cost] Miss Universe 2011 "national" costumes

The nude color shoes were to make the lady's leg look longer. This really worked in the swimsuit category. Note to self with long skinny legs to never wear nude colored shoes. My daughter and I were texting back and forth during the show. She couldn't believe that in the late 1970s/80s that I

Re: [h-cost] a question about passementerie

I always put the ends into seams. Bjarne -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Pixel, Goddess and Queen Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 12:56 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] a question about passementerie Hello the list! I recently finished a garment which can best be desc

Re: [h-cost] Miss Universe 2011 "national" costumes

The hat I have seen in a museum, usually of woven grasses. She appears to be wearing traditional tribal attire. De -Original Message- Poor Miss Nigeria. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo

Re: [h-cost] Miss Universe 2011 "national" costumes

So the new shoe fashion is kamikaze platforms? They are already tall why add the height? Definitely a carnival or Vegas feel. A lot of retro hair. What's with the white? Albania - simple, yet elegant. Angola - very theatrical. Argentina - ?? prom? Aruba, Bahamas, Brazil, Cayman Islands, St