Re: [h-cost] Desperation request from a friend….

2012-03-01 Thread AVCHASE
Ruth, he might also seek help from the nearest SCA. Audy in the high boonies of Central Texas PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] Desperation request from a friend….

2012-03-01 Thread AVCHASE
You don't say how much is needed. If the director hasn't already done so he might contact colleges and universities, even large high schools, Knights of Columbus, etc. to borrow. Use might be cut down to minimal pieces,i.e. arm guards and breast plates with shirts of flowing sleeves and lavish ,

Re: [h-cost] Desperation request from a friend..

2012-02-29 Thread lisa58
is to use Friendly > Foam > sheets. They look stiffer, though. And the glue doesn't always hold > up. > > Sharon C. > > -Original Message- > From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com > [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On > Behalf Of Ruth Anne Baumgartner &

Re: [h-cost] Desperation request from a friend….

2012-02-28 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
No, it's Costume Bazaar, in New Haven (and then, under new ownership, in Milford). The new owners weren't very obliging and also decided not to be open to the public, so I'm not surprised they haven't made it. Thanks for this! --Ruth Anne On Feb 28, 2012, at 7:33 PM, Katy Bishop wrote: > Recom

Re: [h-cost] Desperation request from a friend….

2012-02-28 Thread Katy Bishop
Recommendations from a friend: I hope that she's not using Valentine Armouries (http://www.varmouries.com/). It would be a pity to lose them. I recommend them. If it comes down to a purchase, there's also polyurethane LARP armor, carried by many suppliers (for example, http://www.by-the-sword.c

Re: [h-cost] Desperation request from a friend..

2012-02-28 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
. > > -Original Message- > From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On > Behalf Of Ruth Anne Baumgartner > Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 3:03 PM > To: Historical Costume > Cc: Mark and Lucy > Subject: [h-cost] Desperation request from a friend

Re: [h-cost] Desperation request from a friend..

2012-02-28 Thread Sharon Collier
st] Desperation request from a friend.. Hello the list. A friend is directing Man of La Mancha in his high school, and the place where he was expecting to rent armor is going out of business and has no armor. We're in Connecticut. Can anyone recommend a rental place, or else refer me to directions

Re: [h-cost] Desperation request from a friend….

2012-02-28 Thread lauren . walker
://www.bostoncostume.com/Rental-Costumes-c4/ Good luck! - Original Message - From: "Ruth Anne Baumgartner" To: "Historical Costume" Cc: "Mark and Lucy" Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 6:03:11 PM Subject: [h-cost] Desperation request from a friend….

[h-cost] Desperation request from a friend….

2012-02-28 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
Hello the list. A friend is directing Man of La Mancha in his high school, and the place where he was expecting to rent armor is going out of business and has no armor. We're in Connecticut. Can anyone recommend a rental place, or else refer me to directions for building papier mache armor and