If anyone has a Dickens costume that they would be willing to wear from 10-11:30 am on Thusday, November 20th at the ice rink in downtown LA, please let me...
Colleen, I can probably do it because my gallbladder surgery is on the 12th and I should be OK by then-- Karen **************AOL Search: Your one stop for...
Join us as we visit the Fullerton Museum Center to view their exhibit "The Purse & the Person". Followed by shopping and a late lunch at Steamers Jazz Club and...
Dear Elizabeth-- Drat! I had hoped to go with you to see this exhibit, as I have just recently been the The Handbag Museum in Amsterdam, but alas I am as of...
Believe it or not, I am having trouble finding a good picture, illustration or clothing description of a pregnant woman in the eras bounded by the Regency and...
OOO! What a question! I am interested in hearing what people know about this topic! I have no facts for this, but my thought has been that it was uncomfortable...
On Sunday, November 9th, I was interviewed by a reporter from the *Ventura County Star* (local newspaper) about the life of civilians during the Civil War (and...
Here's what I know and it's not much. :-) There is a pregnancy/nursing stay pattern available from Past Patterns that was drafted from extant garments. It's...
Sometimes you just have to laugh at the stupidity of some people. Oh my! I took Tonya Lehman's Pregnancy and Corsets class at CoCo a few years ago, so she...
Hello Ladies this discussion has piqued my memory, and I recall a book I read entitled "And The Ladies of The Club", which took place during this time frame....
Rebecca- That is SOOO COOL! Thanks for sharing. Loralee _____ From: CGWcostumers@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CGWcostumers@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rebecca...
Hi all, I am making the folkwear 1940s rosie the riviter overalls and I know at least one of you (Coleen) has made them...my question is...does this pattern...
Hi Tonya! The bodice on mine gaps in the back. I'd recommend taking it in on the bodice at the side seam. I think the front darts worked for me. The front fits...
By the way - thank you Martha, Jennifer, Karen (and Elizabeth, too) for some really good starting places. I have had this feeling that, in times past, at least...
Thanks, Coleen. I solved the dart issue...now it is going together quite well...boy the legs are wide..have to get used to that...good to know about the bodice...
I have a 1988 English edition of an Italian book researching maternity fashions through history. It's part of a series called "The Twentieth Century -...
Hi, Is Meryl who was taking pictures at CC on this list? Can you someone send me her contact info? My info is sahrye@..., 415-751-1648 Thanks, Sahrye...
Hey Everyone, Just wanted to let you all know that there is a fun event going on in downtown LA at the historic Los Angeles Theater. On Sunday December 7th at...
Just a friendly reminder that the Messiah Sing is this coming Sunday at the Nixon Library in Yorba Linda. CGW will be attending the second performance and...
Don't forget that Loscon is next weekend at the LAX Marriot Hotel, 5855 W. Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045. Things to see: -Friday night, after the ice...
I'd love to go! I'm just waiting to hear if DH will join me. I won't be able to wait until after 4pm for lunch, though. So we'll probably head to Clifton's for...
Even if you have told me before, please rsvp via email to colleency@... for the skating party. Let me know whether you will be attending the tea, the...
I've managed to logically file away my info on the Costume College lotto somewhere. Can someone tell me when we find out if we made it in? Do I just watch to...
It is my great pleasure to announce the results of the Lottery we (CGW and CoCo Committee Members) conducted this weekend. EVERYONE who submitted an...
WOW! That is great news, Megan! Thanks so much. In a message dated 11/25/2008 9:38:02 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, costumecollegedean@... writes: It is...
