Re: [h-cost] what is everyone working on?

Beginning my foray in to Victorian; late bustle era. Underpinnings Britta ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Cleaning real metal threads in fabric

Some indian silver does go light gold when tarnishing; it has to do with it not being an alloy of something and silver. I also had an old sari. Are you able to have the piece dry-cleaned? Britta -Original Message- From: Sylvia Rognstad To: Historical Costume Sent: Mon,

Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?

Mine is wearing a red-brocade caftan that I mostly made seven years ago.? Maybe it's time to get all the fun detail work done on it, like sleeve lining... Britta/Vasilisa ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailma

Re: [h-cost] Help! Enlarging with a photocopier

Also some copy places, Office Depot is one, have what are called "blueprint printers" that can enlarge pieces up to 36 inches wide.? The trick is to know what percentage to tell the copy operator.? The advantage of this is that you are not taping many letter sized sheets of paper together for

Re: [h-cost] HELP!

I would recommend taking your book (or whatever your pattern is in) down to an office supply store and simply enlarging the pattern until it is the size you need.? This works with quilt patterns, but I am not sure about clothing patterns -Original Message- From: Penny Roberts To: Hi

[h-cost] 13th century Scottish clothing

Hello - A friend of mine is interested in what a well-dressed man in Scotland would have been wearing in 1209.? His family is from the Argyle area.?? Honestly, I don't know where in Scotland Argyle is now much less which of the Scottish kingdoms it was in during the late 12th and early 13th c

Re: [h-cost] Fabric suggestions - Marie Antoinette 1786 portrait

Dharma also has some very lightweight cotton that could work well for this dress.? They have both a combed cotton lawn and two cotton voiles. Britta/Vasilisa -Original Message- From: Betsy Marshall To: 'Historical Costume' Sent: Thu, Aug 13, 2009 4:23 pm Subject: Re: [h-cost]

[h-cost] 14-5th c veils

Hello - I am relaying a request for information about 14-15th century linen veiling.? My friend is looking for information (say in wills or invoices) about the types of linen (or other fabrics) used in veils.? I am not positive if she is intending to weave the veiling herself or is simply l