Mary Diamond
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Welcome aboard, sir ~
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*quietly laughing, thinking of all the memories ~
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Mission, you are magnificent. Very nicely done ~
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Be on time ~ for anything. *sigh I have the best intentions, I truly do. But, my dressing maid ran off with the cabin boy, so I spend entirely too much time getting ready (and being late) or hauling stuff back and forth (and being late). But, at least I get to see everyone into the wee hours of the morning ~ which doesn't help with the being on time part, but it is fun.
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What IS on your mind, Mistress??? Siamese is, I believe, the term you were looking for.
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Oh my! Yes, Blackjohn ~ absolutely love them. Bamboo is among the hardest for wood floors, but still scratches up with the best of them. I was looking at soapstone countertops, and just saw they are now offering bamboo countertops as well ~ Now, my apologies for the hijack ~ back to the original Period Shoes discussions.
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Belay Such Bilge! I walk across our linoleum floor (aye, I can even say linoleum, not just spell it!) with pride, for when I am on deck th' whole crew will know t' toe th' line ('n batten down that do-hicky, 'er whatever)! Even as I come down th' dirt trail in th' canyon I notice passer-bys glance down as they can hear th' difference in sound from a well clad gent t' a mere commoner they can! Leather souls 'n wood heels command Respect! (gee, perhaps someone should have told Capt'n Dangerfield...) LOL ~ Aye, tell me that after you personally lay 4 rooms, 3 closets, 2 sets of stairs and a hallway in solid bamboo ~ with many of the pieces custom cut and re-grooved or re-tongued (routed) for pattern change. Gives you a lot more respect for it when you set it down with your own blood, sweat and tears. I Love my Loyalist's ~ just not on my new(ish) floor.
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Mother Rose ~ Is there any chance you might have a width dimension for the baleen? I would be most obliged for any images on stays boned with baleen. YHS, MD
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Silas ~ I am Sorry to correct you ~ the shoes I took to the cobbler were the costume shoes I sell, to which he replaced the old worn out soles and heels with new (and which are wearing fantastically ~ a very good investment, indeed). I did take in my Loyalist shoes, but that was only for a bit of a stretch to accomodate a pinched toe and arch. Blackjohn ~ You are not alone. I tiptoe around on our bamboo floors when I wear my Loyalists with their nails, for fear of scratching the floors.
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Mistress Alexander's and Souris's stays were indeed most beautiful and extremely well done in fit, construction and fabric choices. My compliments, ladies!
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A very Happy Birthday to you, Lady Brower.
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I believe all button stock is accounted for at this time, as I had quite a run on them at ReEnactor Fest. I will advise if there are any left.
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Good News! The buttons arrived from Italy last week ~ I will be sorting them next week and mailing out (RF5 and my parent's kitchen remodel keeping my plate full at the moment!). For those who have already expressed interest, please check your PMs to confirm quantity desired. YHS, Mary Diamond
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A Very Happy Birthday to you, dear Bilge! See you in a few days ~
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Kate! You have been busy ~ another lovely piece.
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stays and other female costume questions...
Mary Diamond replied to withoutaname's topic in Crafting Kit
Simply beautiful, Kate ~ color, construction, fit ~ all exceptional! -
I loved it when I first read it, just before I got sucked into Pyracy. This is actually my second read, and I still love it. I was just on Amazon the other day, to locate the next book in the series. But, to be fair, I have always loved Stephenson. Brain candy for me.
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Quicksilver, The Baroque Cycle - 1 by Neal Stephenson
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My personal opinion would be to label them Chatelaines ~
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Welcome, sir, and thank you for the nip of rum ~
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You may also want to reference Chole's blog for her Duct Tape Double ~ a similar concept, without the drying time.
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stays and other female costume questions...
Mary Diamond replied to withoutaname's topic in Crafting Kit
Interesting ~ front lacing, looking remarkably similar to the back-lacing 1715 stays pattern I have been working with. Do you have a date for these, Lady B? Love the stitching detail ~ and the colors, my my, how vibrant! -
Looking quite nice, Lady Brower ~
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Callenish ~ Please note that Captain Grey's father died early January. I believe she has been out of state, assisting with clearing out the house and making arrangements. Perhaps you may want to contact her directly?
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Lady Constance ~ I am happy to hear you are reassured. Yes, it is a bit of a trial to use scrap fabric first for trial stays fittings (I am a fairly impatient person, and hate delays to starting the "real" project) ~ please do keep in mind, it is only to establish the proper lines and check for fit. A single layer of fabric, seam stitched, with tabs cut, and yourself spiral laced in. Shouldn't take more than hour to make and try on, to see if the general fit is correct, and to make adjustments to the pattern accordingly. This scrap fabric shell is just that ~ scrap ~ I do not use my scraps to make the "real" stays. The trial fitting ensures a better fit when you take the second step, and cut your real (lovely) fabrics. Less chance of a poor fit, which would be a waste of the lovely fabrics. Best of Luck!