Re: [h-cost] 1880's casual dress question

are absolutely brilliant. I use them every time I need inspiration or details for that period. Highly recommended! Happy sewing, Deb Salisbury The Mantua-Maker Quality historical sewing patterns, Renaissance to Victorian Now available: Elephant's Breath and London Smoke

Re: [h-cost] question on corset patterns

Have you looked at the Mantua-Maker patterns? My Mid-Victorian corset might be better if you have lots of curves since it has gores, but my Late Victorian corset was intended to go with that type of dress. Happy sewing, Deb Salisbury The Mantua-Maker Designer and creator of quality

[h-cost] Victorian Greek artistic dress

Victorian Greek or Classical dinner dress, ball dress, etc. Not allegorical, though, or fancy dress. Something real women wore (or might wear, as in fashion plates). Thanks! Deb Salisbury The Mantua-Maker Designer and creator of quality historical sewing patterns, Renaissance to Victorian Now

Re: [h-cost] white and red cotton

I suspect he is referring to a cotton like nankeen, which naturally grows in shades from yellow to dull red. I know it grows (grew?) in the far east, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was found in the middle east. Happy sewing, Deb Salisbury The Mantua-Maker Designer and creator

Re: [h-cost] pseudo historic costume

I agree with Nancy; you were robbed! You gals did a great job. Tell your daughter she gets my vote, hands down! Happy sewing, Deb Salisbury The Mantua-Maker Designer and creator of quality historical sewing patterns, Renaissance to Victorian Now available: Elephant's Breath

Re: [h-cost] Question: Regency trains?

! The few trained muslin dresses I've seen had suspiciously unstained trains. I'd wondered how the museums had gotten the mud out without damaging the fabric. Happy sewing, Deb Salisbury The Mantua-Maker Designer and creator of quality historical sewing patterns, Renaissance to Victorian

[h-cost] Dictionary of colors in history

. For example, there are nine entries on umber (not including burnt umber), dated 1600 to 1921. The 1890 entry, in part, says a yellowish brown, while the 1708 entry describes it as a dark yellowish Colour us'd in Painting. Happy sewing, Deb Salisbury The Mantua-Maker Designer and creator

Re: [h-cost] Thank you for info about a wooden loom

Thank you to everyone who replied! I have directed them to the Weaver's Guild, and will pass on the great instructions Rebecca provided. I appreciate the help! Happy sewing, Deb Salisbury The Mantua-Maker Designer and creator of quality historical sewing patterns Renaissance

[h-cost] I have a request for info about a wooden loom

markings on it. It was manually operated. Disassembled, it fit (barely) in the back of a pickup. Is there a website he can use to get some idea of how to put it back together? Thanks, Deb Salisbury The Mantua-Maker Designer and creator of quality historical sewing patterns Renaissance

[h-cost] Costume Maker's Art

at the time. I'd like to put in a plug for Costume Maker's Art, even if I'm not in it. ;) It's a brilliant book! I've heard rumors occasionally that they want to put together a new version. Has anyone heard about that? Happy sewing, Deb Salisbury The Mantua-Maker Designer and creator of quality

Re: [h-cost] CC27 historical judge talks about documentation

Hi Kayta, May I put your article on my website? I think it was very well done, and a good resource for historical costumers. Happy sewing, Deb Salisbury The Mantua-Maker Designer and creator of quality historical sewing patterns Renaissance to Victorian Now available

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

LOL! My fair lady is wearing a white cap, a white princess petticoat and a red corset. She's not ready for the Oscars. It's Oscar weekend, theater season, it's almost spring. There must be something! Happy sewing, Deb Salisbury The Mantua-Maker Designer and creator of quality

Re: [h-cost] Elephant's Breath and London Smoke Now Available

My copies of Elephant's Breath and London Smoke are in the post. I plan to it on my website as soon as they get here, but since I don't know when they'll arrive ... I'll put a notice on my website about it, though! Happy sewing, Deb Salisbury The Mantua-Maker Designer and creator

Re: [h-cost] Drafting from antique garment - question

to the garment I am grading. It's not perfect, but it is usually very close. Happy sewing, Deb Salisbury The Mantua-Maker Designer and creator of quality historical sewing patterns Renaissance to Victorian Upcoming, Spring 2009: Elephant's Breath and London Smoke: Historical Colors

Re: [h-cost] searching for a textiles textbook

I don't know if this counts as a textbook, but I think Claire Shaeffer's Fabric Sewing Guide has all the information you mentioned. It's a great book! My copy was published by Chilton Book Company in 1989. ISBN: 0-8019-7802-5 Happy sewing, Deb Salisbury The Mantua-Maker Designer

[h-cost] Help with OT Costume

of the underlayer if it turns out too warm.) Happy sewing, Deb Salisbury The Mantua-Maker Designer and creator of quality historical sewing patterns Renaissance to Victorian www.mantua-maker.com http://mantua-maker-patterns.blogspot.com

Re: [h-cost] Woman's waistcoat 17th cent

of the question? Happy sewing, Deb Salisbury The Mantua-Maker Designer and creator of quality historical sewing patterns Renaissance to Victorian www.mantua-maker.com http://mantua-maker-patterns.blogspot.com ___ h-costume mailing list h

[h-cost] New overskirt pattern from the Mantua-Maker

$12 For photos, please go to: http://www.mantua-maker.com/new_victorian_patterns.html Happy sewing, Deb Salisbury The Mantua-Maker Designer and creator of quality historical sewing patterns Renaissance to Victorian www.mantua-maker.com http://mantua-maker-patterns.blogspot.com

Re: [h-cost] OT? Victorian Stage Make-Up

I don't know of anything online, but I have a small 1890's book about Theatrical Make-up. Do you have specific questions? I could look them up. Happy sewing, Deb Salisbury The Mantua-Maker Designer and creator of quality historical sewing patterns Renaissance to Victorian www.mantua

[h-cost] more fur repair-whitening

to the size of the garment; beat it well with a switch. Shake the pillows occasionally and continue beating until all the sawdust is removed. White furs are cleaned in a similar fashion with corn meal. Happy sewing, Deb Salisbury The Mantua-Maker Designer and creator of quality historical

Re: [h-cost] Ancient Egyptian beaded dress

For fishnets, try Hobby Lobby, or the Party Store (I think that's the name), or anyplace that sells Hawaiian party stuff. Even Albertsons used to carry it in the summer years ago. It's Luau Time! :-) Happy sewing, Deb Salisbury The Mantua-Maker Designer and creator of quality

[h-cost] New Victorian bodice pattern from the Mantua-Maker!

by Lorina Stephens Back Photo -- Variations Drawing To order, please go to http://www.mantua-maker.com/ . Thank you for looking! Happy sewing, Deb Salisbury The Mantua-Maker Designer and creator of quality historical sewing patterns Renaissance to Victorian www.mantua-maker.com

Re: [h-cost] Patterns on eBay

Just search eBay for 'Mantua Maker', or try: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemrd=1item=280241030657ssPageName=STRK:MESE:ITih=018 Happy sewing, Deb Salisbury The Mantua-Maker Designer and creator of quality historical sewing patterns Renaissance to Victorian www.mantua

[h-cost] Patterns on eBay

Hello! I've put a few of my patterns on eBay, if anyone wants to get them at a discount. One is at 1/3 the usual price, the 1825-1830 Day Dress. It is a size Small. I have reworked the pattern to include all sizes 2-30, so I am letting go of my old stock. Happy sewing, Deb Salisbury

[h-cost] New Victorian patterns

is a bodice named the Mystic Mine Basque, for the years 1875 - 1890. The third is the You Bet Bodice, for the years 1870 - 1890. Also, I have reworked my 1825 - 1830 Daydress so that it includes all sizes from 2 - 30 in the same pattern. Happy sewing, Deb Salisbury The Mantua-Maker Designer

Re: [h-cost] Yuan Dynasty (Chinese/Mongolian) costume?

Plaited is the old term for what we now call Pleated. Threads was an informal term for fabric or clothing. I guessing that the description of that photo was written a *long* time ago, and the editor didn't think to update the language. Happy sewing, Deb Salisbury The Mantua-Maker

[h-cost] London public library

www.fashionmuseum.co.uk/ or http://www.museumofcostume.co.uk/ Neither of these are working just now for me to get the search link, but I *think* you can search the collection, and I'm sure they have an online bookstore. Happy sewing, Deb Salisbury The Mantua-Maker Designer and creator of quality

[h-cost] 1830s-40s Servants

, dairy or kitchen maids, chair [char?] and washerwomen; I'm betting there are other descriptions, but I'm not finding them at the moment. Regards, Deb Salisbury The Mantua-Maker Designer and creator of quality historical sewing patterns Renaissance to Victorian www.mantua-maker.com

[h-cost] Questions on Louis XV (1760s) Costuming

. Regards, Deb Salisbury The Mantua-Maker Designer and creator of quality historical sewing patterns Renaissance to Victorian www.mantua-maker.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] Lace ID Help

at: http://www.mantua-maker.com/id24.html (or, if my sitebuilder gets repaired, at: http://www.mantua-maker.com/crochet_lace_photo.html) Click on the photo for a larger view. If anybody has a better guess, I'll look up the entry and post it, too. Regards, Deb Salisbury The Mantua-Maker

[h-cost] 1830s-40s Boots and Shoes

Can anyone recommend a good maker of 1830s-40s ladies' boots or shoes? Accurate ones seem to be a very hard to come by thing! I haven't heard lately, but Amazon Drygoods used to have a great reputation for period shoes. http://www.amazondrygoods.com/ The Shoe Catalog Amazon Drygoods has