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Historic clothing lovers, this is important:Althea Mackenzie, Curator at National Trust/Herefordshire Council, Curator of the Snowshill costume collection, author and co-author of a number of Costume books, and and active advocate for Costume and Textile History is seeking urgent help regarding the possible demise of extensive collections held by Hereford with the removal of all funding for their Museum services. Please see her letter below and contact the representatives listed to let them know how you feel about the loss of yet another Costume collection! Please feel free to share as well!Althea's letter:Following the release of the cabinet papers into the public domain on the 8th May, it is clear that Herefordshire Council no longer wishes to provide or pay for Cultural Services for the public of Herefordshire.A wide range of services are to be impacted, reduced, and in some cases cancelled. Museums are to close. The major Lottery Funded resource centre which houses the collections that belong to the people of Herefordshire are now threatened with being'mothballed' or disposed of and the staff being made redundant.Libraries will have massively reduced services and public support through Customer Services will be devastated. At the same time the Council seems to be going ahead with new capital-funded projects.All of these threats irrevocably diminish the services for the Public of Herefordshire and once gone they cannot be regained. If the long term plan for Hereford Council is to introduce 16,000 new homes to the County, then the Council is limiting the Cultural and Inspirational offer to its current and new residents and reducing the appeal of the County to tourists in spite of current research that shows that for a minimum investment in culture the economic return is substantial. If you would like to comment please contact one of the below. The cabinet meet next Thursday 16th May to make a decision.Yours sincerely,AltheaContacts:MP's:Jesse Norman: jesse.norman.mp@parliament.ukBill Wiggin: wigginb@parliament.ukCouncillors:http://councillors.herefordshire.gov.uk/mgMemberIndex.aspx?bcr=1Press:http://www.herefordtimes.com/http://www.herefordshirejournals.com/contact-us/BBC Hereford and Worcester, e-mail: bbchw@bbc.co.ukBelow is contact information for AltheaMackenzieAlthea MackenzieHerefordHeritage ServicesMuseumLearning and Resource Centre58Friar StreetHerefordHR4 0ASTel: 01432 383033Email: amackenzie@herefordshire.gov.ukEmail: althea.e.mackenzie@gmail.com(Leave a comment) |
zaftig46 |
Market Harborough Museum, home of the Symington corset collection, may be closed due to severe budget cuts. Between now and Sunday, people are encouraged to visit as much as possible to convince the council that it is worthy of being saved - please spread the word!(3 comments | Leave a comment) |
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rose_bertin |
Hi everyone! I just wanted to promote my new community  past_fashion, where I post accurate information about everything related to the history of fashion, from what Marie Antoinette wore to the stylish eyebrow shape in the 1920s to when your thighs would have been considered gorgeous. Check it out!Also available on blogger: http://thefashionhistorian.blogspot.com/(Leave a comment) |
| » Historical Fashions Blog |
| I started a Historical Fashions picture blog over on Tumblr today! You don't have to be a member to see the photos, so feel free to bookmark it and check it often - posts are queued and every hour a new photo is posted automatically. If you ARE member of Tumblr, feel free to join and post! I am using fashions from the Middle Ages all the way up to the 1950s (and occasionally special circumstances for any garments later).CLICK ME!x-posted aroundHope this is allowed here! I thought people might be interested :)Oct. 17th, 2009 @ 03:06 pm(4 comments | Leave a comment) |
| » Help with a bit of research on linen please... |
| Hello everyone, I need a bit of help if you wouldn't mind.I am trying to find out when in European history the sale and use of dyed linen became common (especially info on between 1200-1900). Furthermore, when in history was colored linen commonly used in outer garments, if ever? I have heard rumours about the Irish dying linen shades of yellow in the 15th century . Supposedly only for people of higher status and no other color. Even as late as the 18th century I have only found printed linens where the background is a shade of white. I am especially looking for primary sources which can be documented. I need real proof if it can be found.... help!Oct. 13th, 2009 @ 02:51 pm(11 comments | Leave a comment) |
| » Help! "Traditional Seamstress Apron"? |
| I came across this phrase, "traditional seamstress apron", reading about grisettes (bohemian groupies) on Wikipedia, with a reference to La Grisette, painted 1906/07 by Edward Hopper. Now I'm obsessed with the idea of making one for myself. I have many apron patterns and should be able to make any alterations necessary. After hours of searching the internetz, I cannot seem to find an image or pattern appropriately labeled. I can see the general shape of it, but I want to know what the pockets would have looked like! I want something clearly showing the front, the pockets, and marked as a "traditional seamstress apron". I'm expecting it to be long, like the painting.Do you know what I'm looking for?x-posted and edited for clarity.Apr. 15th, 2009 @ 09:52 am(4 comments | Leave a comment) |
| » The Great Antique Corset Research Project |
| I am in the early stages of working on a research project documenting the corset manufacturers of the 19th & 20th centuries: (http://www.laracorsets.com/Corset_Manufacturers_Research.htm)I am also compiling a list of manufacturer's corset style numbers and the years they were released/available/advertised to help museums and collectors accurately date their antique corsets. It's a huge and ongoing project likely to take decades at least.As you can see I have very little info so far. If ever you have information, even if it's just documentable basic dates and facts, I would be very interested. If you have very specific info such as documentable, dated ads or catalogs showing corset brands with style numbers I would LOVE if you could contribute your information to the project. (I am sorry, I am too poor to pay at this point.)All information I collect will be shared with the public though may eventually become part of a book as well.If anyone has an antique corset with a known manufacturer and style number I may be able to give you a date for it (or a date range, some manufacturers re-used style numbers it seems...darn you Nemo!).Thank you everyone,Larawww.LaraCorsets.comOct. 8th, 2008 @ 09:11 am(2 comments | Leave a comment) |
I have three antique corsets listed for sale on e-Bay right now if anyone is interested. Also you can follow LaraCorsets on Facebook to get the link to corsets newly added to the website as well. Thank you everyone!(Leave a comment)
Or click the following links to the pages on my website:http://www.laracorsets.com/Antique_corset_0121.htmhttp://www.laracorsets.com/Antique_corset_0115.htmThank you so much for having a look.Happy Holidays to you all!Lara(Please forgive me for cross posting this a few times)(2 comments | Leave a comment)
Stays auction: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150311574492&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=0051802 shoes auction : http://cgi.ebay.com/Circa-1802-Newport-Made-Bridal-Slippers-Provenance_W0QQitemZ150311646602QQihZ005QQcategoryZ74977QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262I will be listing more antique corsets (as well as lots of random stuff) in the next week. Thank you for your time!Nov. 23rd, 2008 @ 10:15 am(Leave a comment)