I have been "rubbing" the patterns from my vintage garments for a while now (tracing the fabric seams to create patterns) for my own personal wear. I am...
http://www.wintersilks.com/search.aspx?searchterm=spunsilk%20sock I am not saying these are 100% accurate for any era. But if you want a look of stockings,...
Sorry it's taken so long to comment on this... Have you considered checking with your local public library? Librarians are experts on fair use and copyright...
Adithis Amma has a tutorial for drafting a "cowl" skirt pattern on her blog (she's got several drafting tutorials, as a matter of fact). It produces a skirt...
... I think of those as "barrel" skirts, which is what they were called in the 1910s. Fran Lavolta Press Books of historic patterns www.lavoltapress.com ...
Forward from Costume Society of America, Western Region : "Please note that the application deadline for the Jack Handford Summer Internship has been extended...
THE RAG ABOUT TOWN: HRM Steampunk Symposium <http://www.hrmsteam.com/index.html> aboard the Queen Mary, Long Beach, CA. It happened January 13-14, 2012 aboard...
I apologize if you are receiving a duplicate email. "M" Event Location: Del Mar Antiques & Collectibles Show at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, CA Event...
Article on where to buy bolts of fabric at wholesale prices: http://www.edelweisspatterns.com/blog/?p=2013 Fran Lavolta Press Books on making historic clothing...
I apologize if you are receiving a duplicate email, I am posting this to many, many groups. "M" TITANIC BON VOYAGE! Hello all! The Titanic Costume Walkabout...
I apologize if you are receiving a duplicate email. "M" A TITANIC BON VOYAGE THANK YOU! The RMS Titanic set off on its first and last voyage on April 10, 1912....
Forgive any duplication, I am sending this to my many Yahoo Groups and Costume Friends Hello All! I hope that many of my wonderful Costume Walkabout walkers...
I've been asked to forward this information about a cool Costume Society of America event in Northern California "Dear CSA Members and Guests, Mark your...
The Cotton Club RSVP is fast approaching! Explore your love for getting all dressed up and having somewhere REALLY NICE to go! Copley Hall in downtown San...
THE COTTON CLUB EVENT WAS A MARVELOUS SUCCESS!!! The First-Ever Costume Walkabout with the San Diego Symphony <http://www.sandiegosymphony.org/> was a...
Please forgive any duplication . . . I am sending this notice to several groups and organizations. THE SALUTE TO VIENNA – NEW YEAR'S DAY MASKED BALL COSTUME ...
My name is Elena. I'm a 23-year old stay-at-mom of 3. I've always loved history & the clothes from different periods. My favorite time period is Pioneer. My...
"Pioneer" patterns from the major companies are intended as pageant or Halloween costumes, I think, with no bearing on authenticity. Something to remember is...
Would anyone like a very nice hard cover edition of Jane Ashelford's The Art Of Dress? I would be happy to mail it to you if you will email me. Sandra...
Donna -- I was able to catch that one before it went to the group. It's happened to all of us. I recommend NOT opening any email, even from members, with no...
... - is the time period you are looking for before or after the civil war?? the "pioneer" period is really really a wide span - off the top of my head wasnt...
