From: Lavolta Press [EMAIL PROTECTED]
People seriously interested in research do not buy or read a book based
on whether they know or like the author.
U, yes they do. I consider myself a serious researcher. I also will not
buy any of your books. There is enough information out there
] On
Behalf Of Shirley Hobbs
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 12:51 PM
To: Historical Costume
Subject: Re: [h-cost] How Many Costume
Books/Magazines/Photos Do You Own
From: Lavolta Press [EMAIL PROTECTED]
People seriously interested in research do not
buy or read a book based
on whether
Kathleen - sounds like you've had quite an amazing journey! I'm impressed! I
love going to the period magazines also and like to compare them to photographs
of the matching timeframe to see how women interpreted the fashion plates into
real outfits. Plus viewing websites that have some
You don't have to own books to value them. If someone on a limited income
would rather spend their dollars on fabric and sewing machines, they can use
the public library to access the books.
Cactus
--- On Sun, 4/27/08, Lavolta Press [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: Lavolta Press [EMAIL
For someone so gungho on authenticity, I am surprised that you would do period
(whatever that may be) embroidery by machine rather than by hand.
Cactus
--- On Sun, 4/27/08, Lavolta Press [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: Lavolta Press [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [h-cost] How Many Costume
Wow! It certainly didn't take long for you to complete this! It is absolutely
beautiful!
Shirley
--- On Tue, 4/8/08, Leif og Bjarne Drews [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: Leif og Bjarne Drews [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [h-cost] Les Adieaux en miniature
To: Historical Costume [EMAIL
They look like attachments for doing a rolled hem.
Shirley
--- On Tue, 1/22/08, Penny Ladnier [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: Penny Ladnier [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [h-cost] Patents: What was this used for???
To: h-costume [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Tuesday, January 22, 2008, 12:38 AM
I
I have the Uniquely You form also and my plan is to saw off the perky bosom and
add one of my bras stuffed to match me. I think that will squish just fine
under a corset.
Cactus
--- On Wed, 12/12/07, Kimiko Small [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: Kimiko Small [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re:
It does indeed look like damask to me, also, but I'm not an expert. Also, the
second red stripe - it looks to me like it's been laid over the damask and
reverse appliqued (design cut out of the red and stitched rather than the
yellow being applied on top of the red). What do you think? It's
Fran -
I am sure you write very knowledgable books. It is obvious from your posts
that you are an expert at everything you undertake. I am familiar with you
from several costume related groups and I'm afraid I must say your expert
attitude is indeed a turn-off. You publish books
Not sure what you mean by loose fibers. 100% cotton or wool batting will
have a much different appearance in a quilt than will the poly stuff. Cotton
and wool batting should be available at your local quilt store. If you want
raw cotton, see if there is a yarn shop in your area that sells
I have several of these! They are really interesting to read. Haven't had
them out in awhile, guess I need to revisit them.
I recently bought my mother, who was born Nov. 28, 1919, a December, 1919
copy of a women's magazine - American Woman. She has enjoyed reading it to see
what was
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