Does anyone have any idea what colour the costumes (primarily the screentest and finale dresses) are in the 1933 picture? I'm horrible with black and white......
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Cat Devereaux
catdevereaux
Nov 1, 2006 11:34 pm
... screen-test and finale dresses) are in the 1933 picture? I'm horrible with black and white... I have no idea! I know they're white, according to Cat, but...
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la_atran
Nov 2, 2006 1:08 am
Does anyone know what country,ethnicity,tribe,etc. that inspired the costume in background photos of this picture (from the new film "Dreamgirls")? Thanks for...
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Aurora Celeste
jayenks
Nov 2, 2006 1:26 am
Looks like generic high-fashion to me. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Karyl Miller
gone2thebad
Nov 2, 2006 1:46 am
Okay,why is it when I click on the link, all I get is Lycos in German? Aurora Celeste <auroraceleste@...> wrote: Looks like generic high-fashion...
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Cat Devereaux
catdevereaux
Nov 2, 2006 3:48 am
... Hummm. Maybe a German designer... or just a bad link? -Cat- [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Judy Mitchell
rookwoods
Nov 2, 2006 4:01 am
... I just tried the link and it went through to the jpg just fine for me. <http://beyonceworld.net/gallery/captures/2006/DreamgirlsMakingOf/images/077.jpg> ...
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la_atran
Nov 2, 2006 8:18 am
It works if you copy and paste the link, but it doesn't when you click on it...anyone else have any other ideas about the costume? Thank you....
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Cat Devereaux
catdevereaux
Nov 2, 2006 8:26 am
... Looks just like a high fashion model's clothing. Nothing ethnic. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Naresha
naresha_ninya
Nov 2, 2006 10:31 am
... Worked for me when I clicked them! I did have to refresh the page, but it worked for me! It didn't look to me to be anything tribal at all - just high...
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Bruce & Nora Mai
casamai
Nov 2, 2006 12:31 pm
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Judy Mitchell
rookwoods
Nov 2, 2006 2:01 pm
... I was lucky enough to get to her lectures a few years ago when she was brought to Washington DC. They were great! if you like medieval clothing, you...
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Perseus85@...
wandererofmi...
Nov 2, 2006 3:25 pm
To me, it looks like a fashion designer took modern fabrics and altered the design of a greek woman's chiton (the white dress) and himation (the brown draped...
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Perseus85@...
wandererofmi...
Nov 2, 2006 3:25 pm
I've tried dyeing about a yard of chiffon a pale lavender and it completely turned into georgette-esque fabric! It had really noticeable pebbles. How do I dye...
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Mentor, Nelly A
nmentor467
Nov 2, 2006 3:56 pm
I've seen similar designs by the now retired Japanese designer, Hanae Mori. She incorporated elements of the kimono and made it high fashion. However, given...
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Karyl Miller
gone2thebad
Nov 2, 2006 4:01 pm
Guess what? It just happened again! It's a bad link! Bad, bad link! ... I just tried the link and it went through to the jpg just fine for me. ...
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Mia
miaviolyns
Nov 2, 2006 8:31 pm
It's been happening to me as well, but when I have seen it in the message on the board, a \ appears at the end of the link which makes it unusable. Copy/paste...
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Cat Devereaux
catdevereaux
Nov 2, 2006 8:58 pm
... completely turned into georgette-esque fabric! It had really noticeable pebbles. Ya didn't mention if this was silk or polly. Also, did it wash fine...
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von_drago
Nov 2, 2006 9:40 pm
Cat's correct - what fiber content are you trying to dye? Different fibers require different types of dyes and using hot water dyes will often shrink the...
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Cat Devereaux
catdevereaux
Nov 2, 2006 10:09 pm
... They have a wide variety & are very helpful as well. Totally allowed. Our buy/sell restriction is literally based on "bigger than a breadbox" constructed...
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prism91455
Nov 3, 2006 2:18 am
I know what a crinoline is, but what is crinoline fabric? I am making a bustle gown (Simplicity 5457) & it calls for lining the bustle with crinoline. Would...
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Sarah Strong
strong_sarah
Nov 3, 2006 3:24 am
Crinoline is a mesh fabric, but it's much stiffer than tulle, which is probably what you are calling netting. You might be able to get away with tulle, try the...
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Perseus85@...
wandererofmi...
Nov 3, 2006 3:30 am
<<Ya didn't mention if this was silk or polly. Also, did it wash fine during the prewash??? Did you dye in hotter water than the prewash??>> It is 100% silk....
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prism91455
Nov 3, 2006 4:31 am
... is ... Thanks, Sarah. Netting is the one with the bigger holes, so I'll use that. Just wanted someone else's opinion before I did it. Thanks again. Pam...
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Pierre & Sandy Pettin...
lichaiya
Nov 3, 2006 4:50 am
What Sarah said - also - Look in the bridal area - it will only come in black or white (usually) - if it's colored, it probably isn't crinoline. In order of...
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Andrea Schewe
scheweandrea
Nov 3, 2006 12:38 pm
Crinoline netting does come in colors also, but if you are making the pattern I think you are, it won't show. Another way to tell if it is crinoline, is it...
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prism91455
Nov 3, 2006 3:18 pm
... the pattern I think you are, it won't show. ... wide and come on a roll. Netting is 72" wide and come on a flat bolt. Tulle is very soft and comes 45" or...
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Andrea Schewe
scheweandrea
Nov 3, 2006 3:32 pm
The netting is in between the main fabric and the lining. I think I just used taffeta. Andrea ... From: prism91455 To: F-Costume@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday,...
