Slavic Interest Group Mailing List (SIG-L) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Last update: 27 March 2005 Main SIG page http://slavic.freeservers.com Main SIG-L...
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Alastair Millar (IOL)
alastairmillar
May 1, 2006 12:07 pm
The "Charles IV - Emperor by the Grace of God" exhibition previously at the Met has moved to Prague, but don't bother trying to get to see it... ...
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Rick Orli
orlirva
May 1, 2006 5:09 am
Sorry, but this is a persistent and serious misconception and it needs to be driven into oblivion without weenie-wording. I really don't mind if people want...
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Jennifer Nelson Kemp
jln8817
Apr 28, 2006 8:30 pm
Wow, thanks for the dress down, I'm glad chivalry is not dead. The coat I was specifiacally talking about you have photographs of (oh, naughty you for...
10932
raelee
rachelsampsel
Apr 28, 2006 8:29 pm
This is another source that I have found very helpful. The Treasures of Mount Athos. You can't get really close to the pictures, but they are very nice and...
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Jennifer Nelson Kemp
jln8817
Apr 28, 2006 8:28 pm
Living in AZ I tend to use linen and tropical weight wool which I have taken to pennsic and just adored. Though I probably wouldn't do the fur since it ...
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Marilyn
panimarijah
Apr 28, 2006 1:41 am
Regarding Illumination: I have placed some Eastern European Illumination links you may find of interest on this page: ...
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Lente
threeravenbirds
Apr 28, 2006 12:30 am
no, I have a friend who has one of the Estrella war mongol hats from the craft felt, but she's badly allegic to wool so can't wear a real wool hat. Can't...
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Tim Nalley
mordakus
Apr 27, 2006 9:03 pm
Hi There! It has been a while! I usually do Turkish with a fur edged coat, complete with inner lining down the front! I'm helping a local guy do one right now!...
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Rick Orli
orlirva
Apr 27, 2006 9:01 pm
I beg to differ, none of the S&S coats were fur "just the edges inside"!!! And let me add a few more !!!!!!!!!!! for good measure. They just did not do that. ...
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Sfandra
Seonaid13
Apr 27, 2006 9:00 pm
... Not remotely 'Dok (but aiming for his level of garb-spiffiness) :D but tossing in 2 rubles... I have found that even three layers of linen has been fine...
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Jennifer Nelson Kemp
jln8817
Apr 27, 2006 8:40 pm
Uhm...I'm not a merchant...I know the ones you speak of and honestly, I was not impressed...especially since most were sheepskin trimmed versus actual fur. For...
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Patricia Hefner
isabelle76_2001
Apr 27, 2006 8:39 pm
They got deleted. I have to remove the link from the Czech/Moravian/Slovak knowledge page, which I maintain. I have about a thousand mundane distractions....
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Justin (ska Iustin Br...
jm_griffing
Apr 27, 2006 8:39 pm
Kristos voskrese! Freeservers deleted them. I am awaiting their transferral to my possession so I can stick them up on another site and take over upkeep of...
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Anthony Bryant
sengokudaimyo
Apr 27, 2006 8:07 pm
... Hey, guy! How the heck ya doin'? Got a Q for you on shuba-fication. Lined shuba are a well and good for colder weather and wintery events -- but what about...
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Tim Nalley
mordakus
Apr 27, 2006 7:34 pm
Speaking of which, I'm about to make some more next week.... ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail...
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Tim Nalley
mordakus
Apr 27, 2006 5:50 pm
Is that one of the infamous $90 hats I've heard about from the Estrella War? If so, I've made deliveries on 6 for people who were there and consider $35 a real...
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Jennifer Nelson Kemp
jln8817
Apr 27, 2006 5:02 pm
I usually use about a 3" fur band on large hats and a 2" fur band on small hats. It all depends on if the fur is supposed to cover your ears or not. But it...
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Jennifer Nelson Kemp
jln8817
Apr 27, 2006 4:56 pm
The Topkapi Turkish Coats that were on display with the "Style and Status" exhibit showed some linings (though most were worn away) that were either 1) fully...
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Denis Kuianov
denis_kuianov
Apr 27, 2006 4:55 pm
Maybe I missed it, don't read every message, but were are the russian knowlege pages on the freeservers site? Denis Kuianov, Rolov syn. -- ...
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Lente
threeravenbirds
Apr 27, 2006 3:58 am
Hmmm, I not working on a fur coat but I have a felted hat for my mongol lord that I need to finish, I keep getting stumped on how wide a strip of fur for it...
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Tim Nalley
mordakus
Apr 26, 2006 5:58 pm
I love fur, I have many garments with fur on them,but I'm a "Russian", which compliments being Irish with a disturbing ease.....these are the basics for...
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Rick Orli
orlirva
Apr 26, 2006 4:56 pm
2 other old projects finally posted: http://www.kismeta.com/diGrasse/polish_costume_polski_ubior.htm http://www.kismeta.com/diGrasse/PLC_uniforms.htm...
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Rick Orli
orlirva
Apr 26, 2006 4:51 pm
Yes, you don't see the fur, much, but it is so not-period and so modern to have a bit of fur decoration on the edge. False to the spirit, to the core. not...
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Tim Nalley
mordakus
Apr 26, 2006 2:20 pm
Actually, I've converted 4 fur coats into period shubas and taught a class in the same at Pennsic twice...I could send you a copy of my class manual and answer...
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Lente
threeravenbirds
Apr 26, 2006 4:19 am
well I actually have this and mine is a new copy never even opened that I could tell, and i got it for under $100. The website does not have all the plates and...
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Lynda Fjellman
lyndafjellman
Apr 26, 2006 12:15 am
You know, I think it all has to do with where and when the patterning of the clothing went from strictly rectangular construction to the more "modern" style...
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Lynda Fjellman
lyndafjellman
Apr 26, 2006 12:10 am
http://cgi.ebay.com/Scarce-1957-COSTUME-PATTERNS-AND-DESIGNS-Tilke-ILLUS -HB_W0QQitemZ4633564730QQcategoryZ378QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewIt em For those...
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Lynda Fjellman
lyndafjellman
Apr 26, 2006 12:09 am
Never mind about the ebay link. It's online. http://www.indiana.edu/~librcsd/etext/tilke/contents.html Ilaria...
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L.M. Kies
sofyalarus
Apr 25, 2006 10:44 pm
Perhaps you would like to start here: http://www.strangelove.net/~kieser/Russia/manuscripts.html In service, Sofya la Rus ... Does anyone know of any online...
