[h-cost] 1958 prom dress

2012-01-26 Thread Lynn Roth
Could anyone tell me what tyoe of decoration would be on a 1958 prom gown?  I usually don't do this costume era and i'm not sure what would be acceptable.  Also, would the under slip ever show on the bottom?  One of the women wearing the dress would like the bottom(I believe its netting) to

Re: [h-cost] funeral clothing of Dona Maria from 1235 in Spain

2012-01-24 Thread Lynn Roth
Does anyone know which parasitology journal and which article mentions Maria?  Lynn From: Mary mary_m_haselba...@yahoo.com To: h-cost...@indra.com h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Thu, January 19, 2012 4:28:03 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] funeral clothing of Dona Maria

Re: [h-cost] The term hennin

2010-01-19 Thread Lynn Roth
In British Costume form earliest times to 1820, by Mrs Charles H. Ashdown, it states on page86 that earlier than 1460-1480, the steeple Headress was popular.  This style which was more flat on top in England was called HenninsIt further states that it is attributed to Anne of Bavaria, Queen to

Re: [h-cost] 1940s patterns

2009-04-03 Thread Lynn Roth
This quesstion is actullay about 1937.  The childrens theate I work at is doing a play A Thousand Dresses.  It's about a polish girl during I believe 1937.  Does anyone know what would be worn during that time such as style fabric ex, cotton? thank you for your help.  Lynn --- On Wed, 4/1/09,

Re: [h-cost] 1490s Spanish help

2008-06-12 Thread Lynn Roth
I usually just lurk on this list and occasionally ask questions or respond. My question is when making a dress like this one with a close front bodice, where do you put the lacing? I've read if it's english that it goes in the back, but haven't been able to confirm or deny this. Also, if you

Re: [h-cost] early Tudor/medieval Fashion or Not?

2008-03-31 Thread Lynn Roth
of info, as well as some scaled patterns of the Tudor period. Kimiko --- Lynn Roth wrote: I found the original post. The effergy is from c1535 and is of Edith Pexall nee Brocas. This was noted by Dr. Jane Malcolm Davies. On first look I thought it might be a fold in the kirtle at least thats

Re: [h-cost] early Tudor/medieval Fashion or Not?

2008-03-31 Thread Lynn Roth
. Thankks, Lynn Kimiko Small [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.tudoreffigies.co.uk/browse/view.asp?id=95 I am taking the word of Dr. Jane Malcolm-Davies as to the skirt length, as she has viewed the effigy in person, and I have not. --- Lynn Roth wrote: Do you have a picture of the entire

Re: [h-cost] early Tudor/medieval Fashion or Not?

2008-03-30 Thread Lynn Roth
--- Lynn Roth wrote: Do you have a picture of the entire effergy? I'm wondering if what looks like a short gown over a kirtle is really a fold of the kirtle? Lynn Cynthia Virtue wrote: Kimiko Small wrote: I have found the effigy monument that shows a short gown over very long kirtle

Re: [h-cost] early Tudor/medieval Fashion or Not?

2008-03-29 Thread Lynn Roth
Do you have a picture of the entire effergy? I'm wondering if what looks like a short gown over a kirtle is really a fold of the kirtle? Lynn Cynthia Virtue [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kimiko Small wrote: I have found the effigy monument that shows a short gown over very long kirtle from Dr.

RE: [h-cost] Inner Stiffening

2007-06-08 Thread Lynn Roth
Where would you get hair canvas. I've never seen it before. Lynn Diana Habra [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I second the hair canvas suggestion. I use it to stiffen all of my bodices and sleeves (if they need it). It is lightweight, gives a natural-looking stiffness, and breathes well. Diana P.S.

Re: [h-cost] Split drawer's expert?

2007-05-17 Thread Lynn Roth
I'm neew to this list and have enjoyed learning a lot of different things. I do recreating the 1500's. I didn't realize that they had split drawers in the 16th cen. Do you have any historical evidence that they had them in the nobility class in the midto late 1500's, and what they were made

Re: [h-cost] Embroidered cuff

2007-05-09 Thread Lynn Roth
Thanks for the information. I really appreciate it. Lynn Bonnie Booker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: have a question regarding Blackwork. How do you embroider on a cuff? If you make a chemise and want to do blackwork on a cuff whats the best wa y to do it? Lynn Embroidering a cuff depends on what

Re: [h-cost] Medieval embroidery

2007-05-06 Thread Lynn Roth
I have a question regarding Blackwork. How do you embroider on a cuff? If you make a chemise and want to do blackwork on a cuff whats the best wa y to do it? Lynn Bonnie Booker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Blackwork is my thing. I taught it back at the Known World Art/Sci Symposium in Orlando