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1570 Feb 15.Bartoli informs that a papal edict has stipulated that Romans should not rent their houses to women "di mala vita" [prostitutes], and that the new ghettolike enclosure built by Pope Pius V and here called the Ortaccio [see Doc ID # 21926] will be locked for all of Lent ( Read more... )

AGES ago (OK, 2003/2004 sometime) I made a quick costume for a local production of Which Witch. I sometimes help out at the costume department where the original London costumes are kept, helping out whenever new groups are renting stuff.

This one time it turned out we didn't have anything that would fit the woman playing Anna Regina, a rather ( Read more... )

I've (unfortuneately) found Rome's fabric district... It's between the "Sacred Area" (Piazza Argentina) and the Vittorio Emmanuel monument (Piazza Venezia). A fairly short block with tons of fabric shops, and a few trim/button/tassel/whatever shops. Yes. It was an expensive day. It really was. I bought ( Read more... )

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Oi! I've become a Featured costumer! How cool is that? Thank you Bella ( Read more... )

I've bought books.... Two long awaited books....

Moda a Firenzehttp://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_b?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=moda+a+firenze&Go.x=0&Go.y=0&Go=GoRead more... )

I have a lot of books on my WANT list right now. It's books I'm fairly sure I'll buy, but if any of you are owner of one or more of the ones listed, would you recommend it/them? Also, are there other books you'd recommend? Costume/fabric related prefereably, but I'm open to suggestions.

18.th century costume in the National MuseumPauline Rushton ( Read more... )

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Was in London earlier this week. Is now eating carrots and porridge because I spent all my money on theatre tickets for Phantom of the Opera. It was amazing - beyond amazing. Earl Carpenter is possibly the best Phantom I've ever seen, and Rachel Barrell as Christine was also way up there. I've seen them both before, but never together. Wow. I am ( Read more... )