tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670213486548123819.post4295598827322594691..comments2024-03-24T21:42:17.025-04:00Comments on Loose Threads: <small>Yet Another Costuming Blog</small>: An Intriguing Textile Information ResourceCathy Raymondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04580681386443534011noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670213486548123819.post-36006840827038793072010-04-27T22:30:03.649-04:002010-04-27T22:30:03.649-04:00I would love to see "Pharonic Egyptian Clothi...I would love to see "Pharonic Egyptian Clothing", but right now I don't want to see it quite enough to buy a copy or spend the time ILLing it, especially in light of the Viking age/early period stuff I'd rather see first. (I don't work anywhere near our "local" library, the ILL librarian isn't available Sundays, and my Saturdays are oversubscribed). <br /><br />But it sounds as though it's a very good book. Thanks for the comment!Cathy Raymondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04580681386443534011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670213486548123819.post-53082600832039436232010-04-27T20:04:42.197-04:002010-04-27T20:04:42.197-04:00Quick update, since I managed to borrow a copy of ...Quick update, since I managed to borrow a copy of "Pharonic Egyptian Clothing" (the 1993 Volgelsang-Eastwood book).<br /><br />It is a much more extended version of the 1992 booklet, aimed at museum staff rather than costumers, which discusses the extant items a lot more. It also seemed to discuss the pleating on some of the Deshasheh-style dresses dresses a bit more, like how it seems they were folded in half and then pleated (because on the left-hand and right-hand sides of the body, the pleats run in opposite directions.) <br /><br />Sorry, thought I should let you know since I found the book entirely by accident.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670213486548123819.post-76218965365884158512009-12-26T18:32:28.720-05:002009-12-26T18:32:28.720-05:00I think I have the "Patterns" book somew...I think I have the "Patterns" book somewhere, but am not feeling up to tearing apart my bookshelves to find it.) :-) However, I'm not sure it's still in print; thus, it wouldn't necessarily help other people who might develop an interest in ancient Egyptian costume now.<br /><br />What I thought was useful about the Petrie Information Pack is: 1) the fact that it's absolutely free for download; 2) the fact that it gives specific directions on the construction of historic replicas, and 3) the fact that it's pretty easy to obtain photographs of the artifacts the Information Pack is describing, so you know whether you're on the right track. The Information Pack also supplies thread counts and (where appropriate) color information for the specific Petrie artifacts, which is more useful for a costuming standpoint.Cathy Raymondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04580681386443534011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670213486548123819.post-23275449860531155982009-12-24T02:25:01.920-05:002009-12-24T02:25:01.920-05:00There is a little booklet that covers much the sam...There is a little booklet that covers much the same ground, but has a little more on loin clothes, kerchiefs, and variations on wrapping dresses, that might be useful:<br /><br />Gillian Vogelsang-Eastwood "Patterns for Ancient Egyptian Clothing" (Netherlands: CIP, 1992).<br /><br />I'm not sure how much information is repeated in her 1993 book though. <br /><br />And there is a line drawing of one of Tutankhamun's socks in:<br />Gillian Vogelsang-Eastwood "Tutankhamun Textiles and Clothing in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo" (Rotterdam: Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doom & Co's Uitgeversmaatschappi, 1997)<br /><br />Hall's <a href="http://books.google.com.au/books?id=KppbtNDY-CAC" rel="nofollow">Egyptian Textiles</a> is online with GoogleBooks. It goes into more detail about the textile side of things, rather than the clothing pattern side.<br /><br />(I never thought I'd ever use the pile of photocopies on Ancient Egyptian I've been hoarding. Thank-you for proving me wrong!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com