Re: [h-cost] nice hems

On Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:02:38 +0100, Claire Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There are probably some really simple solutions that I haven't thought of, but do the list persons have any tips about getting long hems level? this is what I do with floorlenght or longer medieval

Re: [h-cost] Dress and textile topics, medieval Britain: Your wish list

fabric -cost of -use of -sumptuary laws relating to -import of -export of -types of Gunvor -- Jeg har sagt ja og nei og DA får du lov Anders (nesten 4 år) ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] 2002-4 fashions

On Tue, 03 Jul 2007 06:39:37 +0200, Sylvia Rognstad [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What else was popular that is different from today? Jeans and pants well below the navel. Bellbottoms. Tight t-shirts to the navel or just under. Tight clothes on the upper body. Natural breasts slowly comming

Re: [h-cost] Medieval embroidery

On Sun, 06 May 2007 01:11:52 +0200, Robin Netherton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is one of those times. I'm talking with another researcher who's working with a text reference to embroidery. One possible interpretation of the reference would be that it describes embroidery that appears on both

Re: [h-cost] Norse poufy pants

On Sun, 07 Jan 2007 21:03:58 +0100, Kathy Page [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Poufy swedish 9th-10thC pants; http://www.historiska.se/histvarld/drakter/monster/dvmpasbyxor.pdf You'll probably figure out what goes where from the drawings. The stuff that is hard to figure out if you can't read the

[h-cost] Oseberg+uni shop

I just heard from the uni shop. The woman I was in touch with had checked with the museum and the price should be about the same. Get in touch with either ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Gunvor -- Jeg har sagt ja og nei og DA får du lov Anders (nesten 4 år)

[h-cost] Latest on Oseberg buying

I've talked with the people at the uni bookshop. Yes, you can order through them and pay with Visa. You have to send the card info by e-mail though (divide the info and send 2 mails). You can not pay through the website for some reason. They are not quite sure about the price since they

[h-cost] Oseberg ordering query

Hi, I've sent of a mail to the uni bookshop to ask about the possibility of buying the Oseberg book through them and paying with visa. Gunvor -- Jeg har sagt ja og nei og DA får du lov Anders (nesten 4 år) ___ h-costume mailing list

[h-cost] Oseberg book ,possible ordering option

The local uni bookshop has a webbased shop. It's worth asking them if they'll get the book for you. Questions can be sent to ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Gunvor -- Jeg har sagt ja og nei og DA får du lov Anders (nesten 4 år) ___ h-costume mailing list

[h-cost] Peaked at the Oseberg textiles book..

I had a look at the book today and will buy it eventually. Mostly because I have a strong interest in textiles in general. It covers the tapestries, the silk fragments and some embroidery and other textile fragments. Lots of illustrations and photoes with norwegian and english captions.

Re: [h-cost] Re: Oseberg textiles book now available

On Tue, 09 May 2006 08:36:18 -0500, Beth and Bob Matney [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: International EFT's are very expensive from my bank here. Any suggestions as to less expensive alternate's? I can check around a little the next days and see if I find a bookshop that sells the book through

Re: [h-cost] quickie textile guide

On Tue, 28 Mar 2006 12:23:54 -0800, Althea Turner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a friend who is not allowed to go to the fabric store without a keeper. :D She knows nothing about fabrics and likes shiny bright SHINY fabrics, which are rarely a natural fiber. You must have met a friend

Re: [h-cost] Re: Oseberg textiles

On Tue, 21 Mar 2006 07:41:02 +, Caroline [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That is great news. I hope there will be a reasonable amount of it in English. There will be english summaries. The book itself will be in norwegian and swedish according to Arne Emil Christensen. Gunvor -- Jeg

Re: [h-cost] Goldwork

On Thu, 2 Mar 2006 14:45:55 -0600, E House [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone know of any good resources for learning about the authentic stuff? Any suggestions for modern books that might help me with technique? If you want one book that covers just about everything there is to cover

Re: [h-cost] Embroidery dating advice

On Wed, 8 Feb 2006 09:36:49 + (GMT), katherine sanders [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been asked to help stabilise some VERY old tapestry banners - if there are any embroiderers who think they have more of a clue than north european, possibly 17h century I'd be very happy to answer queries

Re: [h-cost] 16th c. costume experts?

On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 14:01:22 -0600 (CST), Robin Netherton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd like to find living, currently active, working scholars. There seems to be a gap here in current work :-( Have you been in touch with Eva Anderson yet ? She might have some useful suggestions. Gunvor