We've been adding more photos from the Girardeau Collection and now have a bunch up from several different Balticons. And while we have some names, as usual we...
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Pierre & Sandy Pettin...
lichaiya
Dec 27, 2011 5:22 am
With apologies for multi-posts, since this is going to many lists: Costume-Con 30's new competition, CC Runway, will open for sign-up in ONE WEEK! We are...
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Pierre & Sandy Pettin...
lichaiya
Jan 2, 2012 5:12 am
Registration for Costume-Con 30's CC Runway, an homage to TV's Project Runway opens tomorrow! We have only a limited number of entrants allowed, so please...
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Dennis Carr
dennis_the_t...
Jan 3, 2012 1:55 am
So once upon a time, I posted here asking for insight on building a set of retractable fairy wings using a set of repurposed Leg Avenue brand dragonfly style...
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Cat Devereaux
catdevereaux
Jan 3, 2012 1:20 pm
Practice makes perfect... Question about the cellophane use... don't know the exact layout of the wings, but aren't you going to have a problem w/ cellophane ...
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Dennis Carr
dennis_the_t...
Jan 3, 2012 3:51 pm
On Tue, 03 Jan 2012 05:20:34 -0800 ... It's possible. All I'd need to do that is ... Definitely worth a test run when I get home from class tonight. Also had...
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Dennis Carr
dennis_the_t...
Jan 3, 2012 9:10 pm
... Hah, hooray for dangling sentences!\ As I was saying, I'd just need some debris in a wind, or even just some radom foreign object, to hit the cellopahne on...
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Dennis Carr
dennis_the_t...
Jan 10, 2012 4:00 am
I am in the middle of building a wing set for an original costume I'm working on, but this is no ordinary wing set - it is something that works to pull up and...
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Sarah Strong
strong_sarah
Jan 10, 2012 4:13 am
about teal belting... I assume you have looked on line and not found it. Would two or three layers of polyester grosgrain ribbon work, married together? I've...
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Dennis Carr
dennis_the_t...
Jan 10, 2012 4:48 am
... That could work for the strappng perfectly - though I wouldn't necessarily be able to screw through it, I don't think. -Dennis...
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Pierre & Sandy Pettin...
lichaiya
Jan 10, 2012 5:16 am
Use washers between the screws and the belting - not necessarily metal - just circles of your plastic sheeting would work. Just something to spread out the...
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Sarah Strong
strong_sarah
Jan 10, 2012 5:19 am
I think you could... depending on how big the screws are. Use a big blunt needle,or a small knitting needle or something,to push the fibers aside rather than...
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Dennis Carr
dennis_the_t...
Jan 10, 2012 5:28 am
It'll certainly be easier to find the ribbon than the webstrap at the local fabric shop, too. I'll give that a whirl. Thanks, Sarah. -Dennis ... -- Sent from...
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Dennis Carr
dennis_the_t...
Jan 10, 2012 5:30 am
Washers will be a definite requirement. And Sarah mentioned that the stuff I seek is polyester anyway - I can probably melt that slightly to form the grommet....
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slc_fire
Jan 10, 2012 1:48 pm
Hi Dennis! Fabulous project! Have you tried a google search for "cosplay retractable wings"? They have been doing these style wings for years and many have...
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Ann Catelli
elvestoorder
Jan 10, 2012 3:06 pm
How about a stripe of grosgrain on top of the black strapping that you can find? Extra layer of complexity visually. (Plus) Extra layer of build complexity...
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Jim or Chris Porter
jimchris_porter
Jan 10, 2012 7:35 pm
What if you used grommets or small eyelets in the layered grosgrain? That should permit you to screw through it. [Non-text portions of this message have been...
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Dennis Carr
dennis_the_t...
Jan 10, 2012 9:38 pm
... If I can get it thick enough, it shouldn't be too much of a problem. Requires some experimentation and/or a grommeting tool. -Dennis...
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Jim or Chris Porter
jimchris_porter
Jan 10, 2012 10:02 pm
Actually, you can set grommets without an expensive tool as long as you have an exacto knife, a hammer and a hard surface. The manufacturer includes a little...
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Jules
jules_emt2
Jan 12, 2012 1:26 pm
Came across this instructable on making wings http://www.instructables.com/id/Articulated-Wing-Framework/ -- Jules...
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Mari
mlewis92104
Jan 12, 2012 7:23 pm
Hello All, I am taking a much-needed rest from organizing and coordinating my beloved Costume Walkabout <http://www.costumewalkabout.com/> for the month of...
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Dennis Carr
dennis_the_t...
Jan 12, 2012 8:38 pm
Yanno, we need such a Walkabout event up here in Seattle -Dennis ... -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity....
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Susan Toker
lynsepotter
Jan 12, 2012 10:54 pm
The NY/NJ costumer's Guild, has some pictures taken by Tina Connell to share and inspire: Reno 2011 Worldcon http://www.sickpupsnot.org/reno/reno.html Archon...
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Nora & Bruce Mai
casamai
Jan 22, 2012 11:58 pm
For you CC veterans, you know the drill - "Blah Blah Fashion Show Blah Blah reserve now Blah judging blah blah. Now that that's out of the way, let me talk to...
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Melody
hobbitmomof4
Jan 30, 2012 8:57 pm
Hi, Does anyone have a source of compact (ie: flat-ish as opposed to sticking out 2 or 3") set of clock works(spinning gears)? Doing SteamPunk ,so I'm just now...
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slc_fire
Jan 30, 2012 9:07 pm
If you want real clock gears - check with your local clock repairman. It's the best source for nice gears. Most times they will sell their dead clock inerds....
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Mari
mlewis92104
Feb 1, 2012 11:11 pm
THE RAG ABOUT TOWN: HRM Steampunk Symposium <http://www.hrmsteam.com/index.html> aboard the Queen Mary. It happened January 13-14, 2012 aboard the Queen Mary....
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Cat Devereaux
catdevereaux
Feb 4, 2012 4:22 am
Forwarding a bit of mail I got for those of you who are into reality shows. (Also see below their mail for more some info...) -Cat- ... Subject: Seeking...
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penny@...
fashin_cop
Feb 4, 2012 7:18 am
I wanted to be a film costume designer since I was born. This TV show would have been perfect for me 15 years ago when I had a body that could keep up with the...
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Cat Devereaux
catdevereaux
Feb 4, 2012 7:36 am
... Working on projects during and then right out of college.... decided I'd rather eat than do "professional" costume design. I learned working on hard...
