Hello Everyone I am trying to obtain some chemise-weight linen and not sure what to look for. What exactly is a good weight for chemises? A friend sent me...
What are you wearing it under? We have some of this, and I think it's a good weight, but on the heavy side for a chemise. I also prefer my chemises to be a...
Thanks! I was worried it was too heavy. I will keep looking then. I just am trying to find a good weight less than $10. a yard. Julie (Katheryn) Rixende de...
Hey everybody. At the meeting we had a while back, we talked about me going to costume con and possibly putting our charter up for vote - since I was going...
In talking to Jenn on Live Journal, I figured I'd post a reminder to everyone that this is coming up and, as Jenn suggested, it would be a fun time for a group...
Woo hoo !! I would LOVe to Go but I'm TERRIBLE at driving in Dallas. I get sooo turned
around it is not even funny. I tried time and again but I am afeared I...
Since I am moving, I seriously doubt I will have time to make anything that would suit. But I will be going unless something else comes up. It sounds like a...
I'll be going, and dragging my sister and best friend along, as well. I don't have anything appropriate except an 1860 dress currently, so I won't be dressed...
Jay and All, It occurs to me none of you have met me as I didn't get to make our first meeting. So, I am 5' tall with very short dark hair and dark eyes. I...
I am pretty sure I will be going although I highly doubt I will be there for the lingerie show although I think this is the same guy that put on the fantastic...
Or anybody else who has made a Flemish style working woman outfit. I was thinking of doing something along the lines of a Flemish Working Woman's dress for...
You know, I've never had any problems lacing myself into back-lacing gowns. I just use a really long lace, and string it loosely through all the holes before...
I will be at the undies fashion show for sure if anybody wants to meet up for that. They also have food at the event, so it might be fun to get together for a...
After reading a post on this group, I searched for the Civil War Museum in Fort Worth via Google. They have a sweet website which indicates they will be...
If I were to make this dress I would make the front half of the bodice out of the white fabric. Where are you getting the term 'Plastron' from? Is there a...
Well, it's called a "plastron of miniver" in Herbert Noriss's Tudor book. I'm going to give you a link to the original inquiry post I made about it last...
nosing in here... Some folks dislike Norris -Medieval Costume and Fashion but it's got some
good pics and terms in it. It's in there, uh, page 234. He gets a...
Well, it's called a "plastron of miniver" in Herbert Noriss's Tudor book. I'm going to give you a link to the original inquiry post I made about it last...
Thank You!!! I may need to get that book for my beginning library. I can understand why some folks get their panties in a bunch over him re- painting the...
Okay, I'm not an SCA-er, but I think I can answer this question. It's actually a "history" question, rather than a "creative anachronism" question. <wink> ...
There is a lady in Carrollton that specialized in this Queen's history and wardrobe. I can forward your questions to her and you can get some additional...
Thank you for the history lesson! That helps a lot with understanding why I didn't see it in any other perusing I've quickly done. And it also helps with the...
Oh that would be wonderful! I'm not in any hurry to get this gown made, so I've got plenty of time to take in any information she'd be willing to share with...
http://www.italianclubofdallas.org/ftp/Carnevale.pdf I just spoke with the contact who is listed for this event, Carrie. You do not have to be a member of the...
Taken from my Dallas Opera Newsletter: "The Dallas Opera and Nasher Sculpture Center are proud to offer an evening of live performance and intriguing...
Will we need to make some kind of reservations for the food? I went to the website but couldn't find anything on it. I spoke with Bess and after talking to her...
As far as I know lunch is a consession stand with sandwiches and cakes. Holy crap, for some strange reason I just had a craving for a bologna sandwich! WTF??...
I have an artist friend who is looking for unspun wool. She produces objects she calls sweater monsters and apparently is having a hard time finding wool that...
I would suggest calling Woolie Ewe as this shop carries a ton of wool. And, I believe, if they do not have what she is looking for... they will know where she...
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