curious to know if anyone has ever made the above mentioned pattern? I'm running into questions that I'm not sure. I think I'm getting it together all right...
Hi Rebecca. This is the Men's Victorian/Edwardian shirt pattern, right? I haven't made that one, but I'm pretty familiar with a few other Laughing Moon...
That does help. I've got a feeling that part of my problem is I want to have this done by CC26 and I've had it cut out since November and it's just not going...
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njmeyer@...
Mar 31, 2008 4:38 pm
Never made that pattern but from your description it sounds like they are instructing you to make a flat felled seam like the ones in our modern blue jeans....
Hi! I'm glad this list is up and running. I'm looking forward to seeing our wonderful costuming community grow! I thought it might be nice if folks introduced...
That's a great idea, Heather! My name is Colleen Crosby. I'm the current Vice President of CGW, and I'm in charge of event coordination for CGW. Friends have...
We're Janice and Ron Dallas, East Coast members of CGW (Boston, MA). We found out about Costume College at a Costume Con in Baltimore and just had to attend...
I want to attend the stuffing meeting this Sunday but saved the wrong Squeals. Does someone have the information about time and location? Thanks, Maryann...
thanks very much. I will be there. It is always a lot of fun. ... but saved the wrong ... location? ... 0px;padding:0px 14px;} ... height:122%;margin:10px...
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njmeyer@...
Apr 18, 2008 8:41 pm
It's at Mela's house, same as last year at 1:00. I don't have her address with me. Natalie. ... I want to attend the stuffing meeting this Sunday but saved the...
I have to apologize for not following through with a time for a meetup. The convention just flew by! I hope that I didn't miss seeing any of you who made it. I...
... Colleen- Thank you so much for the link to the photos! Seeing everyone's creativity is very inspiring- I have been sewing away at my pile of projects,...
This is a reminder that we're going to Ren Faire on Saturday, May 10. We plan to meet at the front gate at 11 am. If you decide you will be joining us, please...
June 15, 2:30 PM, *Paris in a Cup Tea* in the City of Orange, Orange County, http://www.parisinacup.com/ The event is sponsored by the Costumers' Guild West,...
Hello all- I am attempting to use a (slippy-slidy) brocade as an outer layer on a corset and I get nothing but wrinkles when I attempt to make boning...
I stumbled upon this yesterday! Western Costume in North Hollywood is having a 'spring cleaning' sale. :) Flyer attached! Heather Nobody can make you feel...
Hi, Elizabeth, Applying a little tension as you sew might help. That is, hold the back of the piece in one hand, the front in the other, and pull between them...
Thanks for alerting us to the yard sale, Heather! It sounds neat. I couldn't see the attachment to Heather's email, so here's the info on the yard sale, for...
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njmeyer@...
May 12, 2008 4:33 pm
Try one of the adhisive stabilizers that are out there. They come on rolls or in sheets and you tear away the waxed paper back to expose the stick side. Its...
Hi, Are you sewing the channels from the fashion fabric side or from the lining side? If sewing from the lining side - you might try placing a piece of tissue...
Hello all, I have a spare Gala Ticket for CoCo 2008, since finding out my husband is not going to be able to make it. It cost $75.00, which is waht I paid...
Thanks to all of you for your advice regarding this slip-tastic corset! I went and got some fabric and stabilizers and have been playing around with them to...
Hi, As President I get folks contacting me needing Costumers for one thing and another. I usually tell them to send it to Squeals, but this may be a better...
Announced release date is November 7, 2008 Patterns of Fashion: Cut and Construction of Linen Shirts, Smocks, Neck and Headwear, Etc., C. 1540-1665 No. 4...
I've just made reservations for the 10 people that have let me know that they want to join us on the tour of the Gamble House on Sunday, June 1. There are 5...
Hi! I have 2 memberships and 2 tickets to the Gala, total $340.00. If interested send a check to: Julia Hyll, P.O. Box 335, Honor, MI 49640. Any questions, use...
NO LONGER AVAILABLE, SOMEONE CLAIMED IT! ... husband is not going to be able to make it. It cost $75.00, which is waht I paid for it. If anyone is interested...
