I have been asked by a friend if I could do some leather repairing and would like some feedback from anyone who has worked with leather. The items to be...
The second edition of the Costume-Con 26 Progress Report, *Seams To Me*, is on its way to registered members, which means it's now available to download from...
Dear Aimee: You might start with "Flower Pounding" by Ann Frischkorn and Amy Sandrin, "Complex Cloth" A Comprehensive Guide to Surface Design by Jane...
I thought you might be interested to hear that this book is now available at a MUCH reduced price: $99.50. [It originally was about $195, when I was importing...
Hey guys, I'm not sure how to describe this, but I'm wondering if you guys can recommend some websites and/or books that would be informative but most of all...
Ann, Are you still planning to camp with us at Pennsic? Toni ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. [Non-text portions...
Gentlebeings: You may or may not remember all the trouble I was having with angels around the end of last year. Wings that didn't work. Wings with the...
Gentlebeings: Okay. I've finally finished her. Only bought the fabric over a year ago. I bought the pattern two years ago...and put it in a safe place. If...
May 23 -- November 24: "Artists of Luxury" at the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Manhattan -- 250 years of the changing meaning of luxury in...
Hi, all! You might be interested in seeing my Dan on stage in OutOftheBlackBox Theatre Company's latest production, /Murder Takes the Stage/ by James Reach,...
I remember a discussion on one of my lists about muslin and qualities of muslin. Some were saying that Roc-Lon was a good quality, and some places (maybe...
Hello all, Apologies to those who get this on multiple lists. The Costume Con 25 official photo collection is ready to ship. There are over 1300 photos, on 5...
I saw this on this other list and thought it might be of interest to costumer's here with a Historical Bent:: I spent last summer doing the same thing, and had...
Dear Control: Three suggestions for the white cat's name have been forwarded to you by this operative. Peace Alixandra eddana@... [Non-text portions of...
In the opinion of members of this list, what are the best/most reliable online fabric stores? Hancock just pulled out of Phoenix. Moment of Silence. I...
Gentlebeings: If you want unbreakable thread, try Kevlar. You can get it through Fire Mountain Gems, as well as from any shop that sells the supplies for...
Dear Dawn: For emergency thread, try a grocery store. One near me has an entire 2 sq ft of space devoted to sewing notions. Getting thread isn't a problem...
Dear Cathy: "road closed ahead". There was a Dr. Kontor, Plastic Surgeon in Brampton, which I thought was pretty funny. Oh, and the sign outside Malarkey's...
From my perusal of the net, this site http://quinnster.fqdn.net/dreads/index.html is referenced as a good how-to source for dread falls. You might also check...
Gentlebeings: I wonder if there's a costume in here somewhere. Just saw a new billboard: "Fight with the Canadian Forces". Talk about mixed messages. It...
Dear Ann C.: Goodness knows I spent a lot of early doll-making and costume-making getting my supplies there. Growing up in Niagara Falls there were three...
I commiserate with those who are losing their Hancock stores. I still haven't gotten over losing Alexander's and Woolworth's. A couple of months ago, I lost...
I've been keeping track of the photo galleries that were posted. So far, I've got: Don McClane <http://www.tancos2.net/costume2/cc07A.html> Kelli "Maethoriel" ...
Hey everyone -- I was about to post our official announcement of room reservations opening for Costume-Con 26 (vetted and given the Seal of Approval by both my...
