tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2059070351144023482.post5416925134645320623..comments2021-02-04T13:15:01.350-06:00Comments on The Dart and The Hem: A much belated (posting of an) honor (cross posted from Amy was Here)...amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482124350320781550noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2059070351144023482.post-38451731434943504042010-03-22T21:38:33.175-05:002010-03-22T21:38:33.175-05:00Thanks for the nomination! I'm glad you like ...Thanks for the nomination! I'm glad you like my sporadically-contributed-to blog, lol. Although I don't know how to work these award thingies.<br /><br />Studying dress history in the UK is like the holy grail - but a very expensive one. You need REALLY good funding, cause they aren't gonna give it you and it's mighty pricey over there. <br /><br />However, check out the U of Leicester for a start. There are other schools in the states too, like U of Wisconsin in Madison, U of Delaware. And try looking for places with 'Material Culture' associations. Hope you don't mind my adding my 2 cents.<br /><br />And, I'm a sailor but I don't know what POB stands for....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2059070351144023482.post-26257665153845214532010-02-26T13:27:58.747-06:002010-02-26T13:27:58.747-06:00I am a massive POB fan too. Check out these HMS Su...I am a massive POB fan too. Check out <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hotgingeranddynamite/236171165/in/photostream/" rel="nofollow">these HMS Surprise undies</a> I made!<br /><br />If you like the song "Don't Forget Your Old Shipmate", I highly, highly recommend <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Roast-England-Traditional-Sailor-Songs/dp/B00004UDET/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1267212301&sr=8-3" rel="nofollow">"Roast Beef of Old England"</a>, an entire CD of sea shanties recorded specifically for POB geeks. It's great for doing housework to! And don't get me started on the Patrick O'Brian cookbook.Susannahhttp://cargocultcraft.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2059070351144023482.post-87398416761558623472010-02-26T13:12:15.292-06:002010-02-26T13:12:15.292-06:00Congrats on your award and thanks for the mention!...Congrats on your award and thanks for the mention! :-) <br /><br />I studied in the UK at the London College of Fashion and LOVED IT. I highly recommend it, I did a year long post-grad diploma in costume construction. I applied straight to the University, had financial aid and lived in international housing so let me know if you ahve any questions! They also have MA programs, great teacher, amazing city, AWESOME fabric! <br /><br />Shoot me an email with any questions and a good place to start for research is http://www.educationuk.org they have a ton of info for international students.Carisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09536213009233767773noreply@blogger.com