Re: [h-cost] Dating an image

Hello! I am now officially curious. 😉 Any way that I can see this too? Cheers, Danielle > From: exst...@gmail.com > Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2016 18:25:41 -0500 > To: h-cost...@indra.com > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Dating an image > > Interesting piece! It's both right up my alley, and out of my area

Re: [h-cost] Is h-costume still going? [and mouse proof underwear]

That sounds intriguing. Please do post about it. There still a few of us kicking around. I was around when the list was young so I really want this list to keep going. Happy holidays to all! Cheers Danielle > To: h-cost...@indra.com > From: catherine.wal...@cherryfield.me.uk > Date: T

Re: [h-cost] h-costume Digest, Vol 14, Issue 32

Greetings, Here are a great collection of portraits which might give you a starting point for Spanish Renaissance clothing. http://www.gogmsite.net/iberian_style_in_the_farthi/ Cheers Danielle > From: ladycatal...@hotmail.com > To: h-cost...@indra.com; h-costume@mail.indra.com > Date: Sun

Re: [h-cost] storing needles

Greetings, I have always stuck my hand-sewing needles through the fabric of the inside of the cloth pencil-case I use as my sewing kit. However, I have stuck myself too many times and have been eyeing this case: http://goldstartool.com/Magnetic_Needle_Case.html Of course, I have also trying

Re: [h-cost] Pomona Green: vote now!

Greetings, I think I have that fashion plate, or at least others wearing that same colour. It was a popular colour and I love it too. They sure liked green during that time. 😉 If you asked me to go by the colour name, I would have said it was the colour of Granny Smith apples. However, I

Re: [h-cost] Anyone here?

Greetings, I'm still here. 😊 Funny, I had just been thinking that things were awfully quiet, too. I actually have a Facebook account (I needed it for something or other) but I rarely check it. I discovered quite quickly that I definitely dislike it. It is confusing and *way* too much of a

Re: [h-cost] Has anyone tried these machines?

rve a machine. Nothing wrong with that, but > it should be fully refundable if you decide against the purchase. > > Hope this helps, > > Katie > > > On Wed, Aug 13, 2014 at 12:19 AM, Danielle Nunn-Weinberg < > gilshal...@outlook.com> wrote: > > > Greeti

[h-cost] Has anyone tried these machines?

Greetings, I am starting to look around for a new sewing/embroidery machine and found both the: Babylock "Destiny" and Brother "Dream Machine." I haven't had an opportunity to check them out in person yet, so I wish to be going in with as much information as possible. So if you have one or t

Re: [h-cost] Regency era evening gloves

Greetings, I collect Regency Fashion Plates, so hopefully my input might help. Oddly enough, the single most popular color depicted is a rather bright sky blue, even when wearing garments of different colors. I can never keep the number of buttons and the lengths they represent strait, so I

Re: [h-cost] Iron age tunic found in melting snow.

Greetings, That is super cool! I think what I find most interesting about it is the apparent round armscye - rather than the rectangular construction one would tend to expect from the time period. Of course this is from a time or place I admittedly know little of. Cheers, Danielle >

Re: [h-cost] old sewing thread

Hi Suzanne, I don't think you can generalize in any way. Ironically, I bought about a dozen very large spools of Belding Corticelli silk thread that are of unknown age but at least pre-70s and so far (knock-wood) they have all been sound. I have tried the button-hole twist yet since they are

Re: [h-cost] Modern sewing challenge - suggestions?

Hi Carol, Interesting to know that set you made of flannel fell apart due to strain fairly quickly. I'm planning to make mine double layer to hopefully avoid that and make them warmer. I'm also contemplating trying a pair where the outer layer is "polar fleece" and the in layer is flannel -

Re: [h-cost] Modern sewing challenge - suggestions?

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone. I remember wearing ones with this stuff on the feet so I shall give it a try!. Now to see if I can drag my husband to JoAnns, yet again. LOL! Cheers, Danielle At 02:50 PM 12/14/2012, you wrote: http://www.joann.com/jiffy-grip-11-x24-white/prd10283

[h-cost] Modern sewing challenge - suggestions?

Greetings, I'm not able for much sewing these days but I'm attempting adult-sized footie-pajamas. The problem I haven't solved yet is, what to make the bottom of the feet out of. My original thought was suede but I've never sewn with leather or suede so I have no idea how it washes (I have a

Re: [h-cost] Chinese peasant costumes... help?

Excellent point. Thank you for the reminder! Anyway, in this documentary I had mentioned that I had seen they mentioned the fact that during the time period of these warriors' creation a shade of purple (I can't remember if it was a dye or pigment) was used that fell out of fashion shortly aft

Re: [h-cost] Chinese peasant costumes... help?

Greetings, Wow! That sounds like quite the project you have there. I haven't a clue about peasant costumes, sorry. But one thing you might want to think about is, colour was used a lot more that it would appear now. The statues pretty much appear to be a consistent mud shade, right? Well

Re: [h-cost] artificial whalebone

t;Danielle Nunn-Weinberg" wrote: >Greetings, > >Has anyone had much luck cutting down the white plastic artificial >whalebone, into much smaller pieces, say length-wise? I've tried >soaking it in boiling water first to try and soften it up, I tried >using a brand new

Re: [h-cost] artificial whalebone

Oh, that sounds like the perfect width I will have to look into those too! It sounds like I need to take a trip to the hardware store. Thank you!!! Cheers, Danielle At 12:47 PM 11/16/2011, you wrote: 1/8" wide zip ties, though they only come in short lengths. Long enough for corsetry,

Re: [h-cost] artificial whalebone

17:59:53 + > Subject: Re: [h-cost] artificial whalebone > > In a related project, I once took fairly stiff wire and wound really > flexible wire around it in a tight spiral. It bent as I wanted, but > didn't get weird. It was very narrow. > > On 11/16/11 5:01 AM, "Dan

Re: [h-cost] men's hat forms

You could always try the two Yahoogroups that are more or less associated with H-Costume, and used for selling costumes, fabric, books, etc... and start there. They are "swapsell" and "costumetrader" or t

[h-cost] artificial whalebone

Greetings, Has anyone had much luck cutting down the white plastic artificial whalebone, into much smaller pieces, say length-wise? I've tried soaking it in boiling water first to try and soften it up, I tried using a brand new exacto knife, scissors, and all I got was a mess and sore hands.

Re: [h-cost] Wig building (Previously: 1880s hairstyles)

Hi Cin, One place that might not seem obvious but you might want to try some of the CosPlay wig sites, or sites I found while looking for CosPlay stuff. Some of their wig fibers are quite high quality and are meant to be dyed. Others make custom wigs, and generally you never know what you w

Re: [h-cost] Has anyone here beaded garments with real stones

HI Fran, You've entered the fun and exciting world of gems and jewellery (I'm a Canadian so we spell it that way too ;-)). Tig here is right but then we also can get into discussions of different terminology used - for example, "semi-precious" can be a bit of a hot button with a lot of peopl

Re: [h-cost] Pockets...

: Danielle, This is very cool. Did you have anymore stray thoughts about where you might have seen or read this? For many of us "early" sorts, pockets can be a mild obsession. --cin Cynthia Barnes cinbar...@gmail.com On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 12:26 AM, Danielle Nunn-Weinberg wrote: > We

Re: [h-cost] Pockets...

Well, they were in use in the 16th century, I can't remember the exact reference off the top of my head but there is a court mention of Anne Boleyn using pockets but it is the only one I know of, of women in England using them that early. Might have been part of her trial? Sorry, my memory is

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] least favorite hat

Yes, I have to concur, I forgot to mention that one. LOL! I can't decide if it was an alien trying to eat her head, or coming out of her head. Either that, or she decided she wanted to pay tribute to/compete with the trees in the AbbeyThe colour didn't do her any favours either, the

Re: [h-cost] pouting about R. Wedding coverage

I started watching the beginning of the coverage live at 2 am myself. ;-) I hadn't realized there wouldn't be any commercials for bathroom breaks etc... which was both good and bad since they finally got onto the balcony at 7:26 am. LOL! I usually dashed out when they started talking to peop

Re: [h-cost] Opinions on Manesse Codex diagonal stripes

Hi Heather, I don't get on here much these days but this caught my eye because I was pulling my hair out over it lately. I have seen, a couple of manuscript images and I believe I might have at least one of them *somewhere* of weavers actually weaving the diagonal stripes. But I will be dam

Re: [h-cost] Who is going?

He's my best friend and "evil twin." I'll print this out and bring it with me. Cheers, Danielle At 02:58 PM 5/6/2010, you wrote: Does anyone on this list know Teddy from England? He and Tom are staying with Karen Bergquist in Chicago. He said they are going to CC and should be there mid-week

Re: [h-cost] Who is going?

I am! We're leaving in a couple of hours. Cheers, Danielle At 03:05 AM 5/6/2010, you wrote: Who from h-costume is going to Costume Con? I will be there Friday-Sunday. Looking forward to a great time! Penny Ladnier ___ h-costume mailing list h-co

Re: [h-cost] PhD programs in costume history

Congratulations Emma, what an exciting place to be. I would love to read your thesis. Is it available via interlibrary loan? Anyway, I know that the University of Minnesota has a program since I will probably wind up in it myself when I can get back to finishing my PhD. Good luck finding a

Re: [h-cost] Use of Buttons, was Regency Low stomacher

There is a gorgeous green silk striped spencer that is (or was) on display in the Museum of London that is clearly edge to edge fastened, and also has buttons at the wrists. I have photos if needed. Cheers, Danielle At 10:36 AM 8/1/2009, you wrote: In a message dated 8/1/2009 9:12:15 AM Eas

Re: [h-cost] Ball jointed dolls

At 08:51 PM 3/20/2008, you wrote: >--- Danielle Nunn-Weinberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >wrote: > > > I would be very curious to know how many of us on > > the list are now into BJDs. > > > > Danielle > >I am currently clothing one of my bjds in 1880s style

[h-cost] Re: Ball jointed dolls

I would be very curious to know how many of us on the list are now into BJDs. How many of us got into them because of the possibilities for costuming them? I know when I talked my husband into letting me get my first girl (a Limhwa half-elf) I swore it would be my only doll and I wanted her s

Re: [h-cost] A bit OT doll bustle dress question for bonnet

Hi Deredere! Welcome to the wonderful world of BJDs!!! Costuming for them is exactly why I got into them to. ;-) I don't know much about that time period at all but I would think a hat, either a straw boater or a small hat perched on top of her head. However, I freely admit that is a gues

[h-cost] Teddy and calling people in the San Francisco area...

Greetings, I'm passing on a message for Teddy. There those of you who might remember him. Anyway, he and his partner Tom will be going to Costume Con. They would like to spend about three weeks in California in the SF area around Costume Con and thought that "in case anyone on there rememb

RE: [h-cost]Night caps

I don't know exactly when they started being worn but there is a famous portrait miniature of Henry VIII's illegitimate son Henry Fitzroy wearing one. Oh, now that I think of it, I seem to remember a number of 15th century French illuminations depicting people in bed wearing them, as well...

Re: [h-cost] OT: Book Signing

Congrats Lorina! I really wish I could be there for it. :-) Cheers, Danielle At 09:30 AM 11/8/2007, you wrote: For those of you in the Barrie, Ontario region, come join me at Chapters this Saturday, November 10, at 76 Barrie View Drive, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. I'll be signing copies of my cookbook

RE: [h-cost] danish costume museum online

IIRC, it is the one that Janet Arnold talks about in the volume of Patterns of Fashion that covers the 18th century. She describes it as a travelling costume I believe. Someone's whose book is handy will have to confirm it for me however, since my books are still in boxes. Cheers, Danielle

Re: [h-cost] cleaning problem

I actually managed to get a grease stain out with some corn starch applied rubbed into it after it had been wet. It made a mess but the stain came out after it had been washed. Oddly enough I had been thinking of the H-Costume thread on the cornmeal through people's hair for cleaning, when th

[h-cost] OT: silks for sale & NEW Elizabethan corset

e tomorrow, as well as a wool cloak. If anyone is interested in the corset and wants photos before tomorrow I can easily email them. It is a brand new corset, never worn (the purchaser reneged so I'm dropping the price to sell) and is silk, linen and boned with reeds. Cheer

Re: [h-cost] Looking for 15th century replica frame-openingstyle purse

ork, and is reasonable. Saragrace >- Original Message - From: "Danielle Nunn-Weinberg" ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> >To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> >Sent: Thursday, May 17,

Re: [h-cost] Looking for 15th century replica frame-opening style purse

wrote: Is this what you're looking for, but with a "lid"? http://www.answers.com/topic/thomas-howard-4th-duke-of-norfolk-02-jpg I call mine a "ring pouch" but I have no idea what it's right name is. MaggiRos --- Danielle Nunn-Weinberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> w

Re: [h-cost] Looking for 15th century replica frame-opening style purse

dont think you will find a replica 15th century one, but you can get different styles today: http://www.countrybumpkin.com.au/index.php?cPath=23_163 These are Australian, but i am sure others carries them two. Bjarne - Original Message ----- From: "Danielle Nunn-Weinberg" <[E

[h-cost] Looking for 15th century replica frame-opening style purse

Greetings, I'm looking for a 15th century replica frame-opening style purse. It has a metal circular opening (with a hinged lid) that the leather pouch hangs from, in case you don't know what I mean by "frame". I'm not sure what the actual name of that type of purse would be. Does anyone kn

[h-cost] OT silk kirtle for sale

abethan-Silk-Gown-Kirtle-SCA-Ren-Faire_W0QQitemZ250108567451QQihZ015QQcategoryZ125473QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem If for some reason neither link work, it is item #250108567451. I would be happy to answer any questions you have about it, please email me at <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTE

Re: [h-cost] was thread on spools in Eliz England?

Greetings, In the wills and inventories I work with the only reference to any sort of holder or container for thread has been "4 bowttes of blacke thred", which I took to be bolt (from the 1543 will of the "porter of of the King's Wardrobe"). Otherwise they just specify colour or colour and

Re: [h-cost] boning and steel

Canadians, (Torontonians in particular) have another option as well in MacDonald Faber http://macdonaldfaber.com/ a tailoring supply house. They also have some millinery supplies as well. Before I had moved to the States, I found their prices better than Farthingale's. Just my opinion. Che

[h-cost] OT - costume & textile books for sale

://tinyurl.com/2o7pj7 If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] - thanks for your patience. :-) Cheers, Danielle Nunn-Weinberg ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo

Re: [h-cost] A request was: h-costume Digest, Vol 5, Issue 462

At 12:09 AM 6/5/2006, you wrote: For those on digest, please place something in the subject line other then Digest, Vol #, Issue### so that I may know what the subject is about. It is easier for my poor feeble mind to remember "New Portrait" or "Hosen question" then Vol. #, Issue ### Thank you,

Re: [h-cost] Art Hysteria

On the same level is this site: http://www.sirbacon.org/toc.html Which claims that Sir Francis Bacon is Shakespeare and the illegitimate son of Queen Elizabeth suggesting this painting is of her pregnant: http://www.sirbacon.org/slides_html/sld006.htm Cheers, Danielle At 10:55 PM 3/17/2006,

Re: [h-cost] Glove pic

Ah ha, Suzi, you've got it! It is Henry Wriothesley, the third Earl of Southampton. You can find his portrait in the portrait section of the http://www.boughtonhouse.org.uk/ page or I think this will take you directly there: http://www.boughtonhouse.org.uk/htm/gallery2/paintings/earlofsoton.

Re: [h-cost] Equestrian costuming & other period "tack"

Hi Susan, I've only stumbled across this post by accident while deleting this thread... (not much of a rider being deathly allergic to animals)... Anyway, I've seen an extant 16th c. English sidesaddle (Shakespeare's Birthplace Museum) so I know they existed before 1800, and it is one of the

Re: [h-cost] what do renaissance seamen look like?

Well, if you're interested in the middle of the 16th century, we have a bit of an idea of what was worn on the Mary Rose, which sank in 1545. There were a number of leather jerkins found, as well as some wool garment fragments, some wool flat caps, leather shoes... that sort of thing. The inf

Re: [h-cost] OT: More fabric for sale

: "Danielle Nunn-Weinberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2006 5:04 AM Subject: [h-cost] OT: More fabric for sale Greetings I know I'm being naughty posting another commercial message but I do have

[h-cost] a good book deal...16th c. buffs

Greetings, While I'm being commercial, I thought I would point out this good deal I have found, this time I have no affiliation. : ) http://www.labyrinthbooks.com/ has a copy of David Starkey's "Six Wives: The Queens of Henry VIII" for $7.98 http://www.labyrinthbooks.com/all_detail.aspx?isbn

[h-cost] OT: More fabric for sale

com and it is on a first come, first claim basis! http://www.cyberiosity.com/FabricSale/Default.html Cheers, Danielle Nunn-Weinberg ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] OT: Fabric for sale

new "Hatcrafters" one that never got worn. If you're at all interested in any of it, please contact me at dannw at mn.rr.com Sorry for this rather commercial message... http://www.cyberiosity.com/FabricSale/Default.html Cheers, Danielle Nunn-Weinberg __

Re: [h-cost] Effigy Corset

I wore mine at Pennsic and was able to bend in every direction (I used only a single steel bone in the front for the large whalebone piece), as if I wasn't wearing it. Admittedly, I did break some reeds at the waist doing this, but that didn't effect the comfort level or support. In fact, the

Re: [h-cost] Re: Gestational Stays

Greetings, I'm pretty sure you speaking of: Hearn, Karen. Marcus Gheeraerts II: Elizabethan Artist in Focus. London: Tate Publishing, 2002. It's a small book but the exhibition itself was only one room, IIRC. Worth picking up if you can find it. cheers, Danielle At 02:01 PM 1/26/2006, y

Re: [h-cost] medieval quote on underwear

faires and the like that the castles were quite chilly. Since, I am a newbie when it comes to period underwear. What did women do during their monthly cycles? And why was it more common for men to wear underwear and not women? I betcha I'm going to be quite embarassed by th

RE: [h-cost] Re: Italian Underwear

Well, the only reference I have ever seen to women's menses or the items associated with it, was in Philip Stubbes "Anatomy of Abuses" (can't remember the page # off the top of my head) when he referred to someone as a "menstrous clout". I would hazard a guess that there might be other referen

Re: [h-cost] Another period program on tv

At 07:25 PM 1/8/2006, you wrote: Costume related viewing, Anyone catch the "Madness of Henry VIII"? The title seemed dubious, but I thought I would check it out anyway. (It just started on the National Geographic channel for those interested) So far it appears to be a standard documentary, with

Re: [h-cost] Re: Italian Underwear

Greetings! Welcome to the 16th century, a fun and exciting place. Drawers arrived in England during Elizabeth's reign but were considered novelties and "foreign." They weren't adopted as regular wear until later. I've lived in England (as well as Canada and the US) and didn't find it that

Re: [h-cost] hatmaking

"From the Neck Up" is the obvious one but the millinery school I took a course from has some books for sale that are worth checking out: http://www.how2hats.com/booklist.html I found it very easy but made much more sense once someone showed me how to do things rather than trying to read about i

[h-cost] getting oil stains out of fabric

Greetings, I know this has been discussed ad nauseam in the past but the changed archives don't seem to give me what I need. Does anyone have a record of these threads or a good tip that they can email me off list since I had an encounter with an exploding bottle of salad dressing (wearing n

Re: [h-cost] What periods for these fabrics?

At 01:10 AM 12/2/2005, you wrote: In going through my fabric stash, I find I have a number of things I've bought over the years that I no longer consider suitable for medieval clothing. They're good fabrics, and I am wondering what they might be useful for (other than modern clothing or home dec

Re: [h-cost] Re: Mus. of London... knit question

There are a number of very clear references to knitted items in the Henry VIII inventories, many of them are much earlier than you think. There are plenty of references in other sources as well. Including one I have found which has King Henry ordering twelve pairs of "knytt hosen" for his sis

Re: [h-cost] New Medieval Gallery at the Museum of London

At 04:03 PM 11/22/2005, you wrote: At 00:17 22/11/2005, you wrote: At 04:00 PM 11/21/2005, you wrote: The wire frame for the Gable Headdress, which I copied for the Museum, was on display, and also a frame for a French hood!!! Thanks Suzi for sharing this info. I really have to get to Great

Re: [h-cost] New Medieval Gallery at the Museum of London

Hello, The last time I was at the MoL, you are not allowed to take photos unless you have express permission from the curatorial staff and have signed the appropriate waivers. This is a fairly new policy that had been instituted while they were doing all that work in the museum a year or two

[h-cost] OT early medieval copper jewelry on ebay

Greetings, Please forgive another commercial posting here... I've just posted an early medieval copper parure on ebay which would probably be perfect for Viking or Saxon, although I do admit that, that time period is greatly outside my expertise: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem

[h-cost] the most delicious 18th century site

Greetings, This was just posted to the "Real Regency" list and if you like 18th century stuff you have to drool at this website: http://www.chenillesetpapillons.com/ Cheers, Danielle ___ h-costume mailing list

[h-cost] OT - I've listed costume book & videos on ebay

Greetings, I've just listed a Aileen Ribeirl's "The Gallery of Fashion" Book on ebay. It is a new copy, still in the original plastic I had accidentally received two copies of it. I have also listed some costume movies (VHS) and will be listing more things soon. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBay

Re: [h-cost] wool felt source?

I know some of the millinery supply places on-line stock stuff like that. For example, http://www.hatsupply.com/flat_fur_felt.htm carries flat fur felt for some of the vogue vintage patterns. Cheers, Danielle At 07:30 PM 10/1/2005, you wrote: Anyone have a source (pref US, but I'm not picky)

Re: [h-cost] making a fan

Hi, I did a quick search on fan sticks and came up with: http://lace.lacefairy.com/Fans/Fansticks.html It has a section: Sources of Fansticks Springetts - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ann Keller- http://www.annkeller.com/ Malcolm Cox-FANSTICKS -

RE: [h-cost] serging knits help please!

Hi Kim, Thanks! There is a nob on the side of the machine that I think might be this differential feed thing, I will try and track down the manual so I can see if it says anything about this. My serger is about 9 years old so I don't think it is too old. Hopefully, I can get this solved, s

Re: [h-cost] serging knits help please!

Actually, I didn't write any suggestions, I asked the original question. I'm using cotton knit fabric that does unravel so I need to finish the edges before I sew it up. Even my polar fleece got stretched on the damn machine last night... Cheers, Danielle At 09:27 AM 9/13/2005, you wrote: D

[h-cost] serging knits help please!

Greetings, I've just found out my cousin is pregnant and have been trying to make some baby clothes for her. Unfortunately, most of the patterns ask for knit fabrics (which I've always avoided like the plague) so I tried serging the edges of each piece. By doing that the edge of each piece

Re: [h-cost] Celebration!

A yellowish grey IIRC. Or maybe a greenish-grey. I was always told to think of what a Spaniard would look like washed up on the shore after a shipwreck... Cheers, Danielle At 10:01 AM 8/18/2005 +1000, you wrote: So, what colour IS a dead Spaniard? -C. ___

Re: pinking & chisels was Re: ???? Re: [h-cost] h-costume added to Gmane

At 07:08 PM 7/12/2005 -0400, you wrote: Slashing with a 5/8" chisel worked very well-- What did you use? A woodworking chisel, or a pinking chisel, or something made especially for slashing? I use both a pinking chisel like these: http://www.greenmanforge.com/ Hmm that might be interesting

pinking & chisels was Re: ???? Re: [h-cost] h-costume added to Gmane

At 04:20 PM 7/8/2005 -0400, you wrote: Slashing with a 5/8" chisel worked very well-- What did you use? A woodworking chisel, or a pinking chisel, or something made especially for slashing? I use both a pinking chisel like these: http://www.greenmanforge.com/ Or a buttonhole chisel like thi

Re: [h-cost] Waists, waists, waists

At 02:12 PM 6/28/2005 -0400, you wrote: I have to roll the front waistband of off-the-rack skirts so that the hem hangs horizontal because of this. If I had the time, I'd hem the skirts properly. -- Cynthia Virtue and/or Cynthia du Pre Argent You know, you're the first person I've ever h