I am sure someone has mentioned it before, but just in case, shoe heels are a great fro armour. We ordered shoe heels from www.brettunsvillage.com - they also...
10179
metholhill
Apr 23, 2008 10:42 pm
Hi, I have been very very lucky to work with a director who acquiesces (usually) to what I design. I have usually had the same vision as he when I research a...
10180
tabletophomestead
tabletophome...
Apr 23, 2008 11:40 pm
Can anyone tell me when facings were first used, as opposed to binding or lining? Judy...
10181
digital.princess
digital.prin...
Apr 24, 2008 12:05 pm
I need to make a few costumes for a parade, the problem is I have to re- create sculptural forms as the costumes. They must be light weight enough for the...
10182
Curtis
GCKidd
Apr 24, 2008 2:59 pm
... I haven't done anything as ambitions as a parade costume this way, but I have made a lot of masks using glue-stiffened fabric, and had a lot of success...
10183
Debbie Lough
debbie_lough
Apr 24, 2008 5:02 pm
off hand 17th or 18th century, but I'd need to look it up...
10184
Alexadbw@...
alexawallace...
Apr 24, 2008 6:22 pm
A church in CA does a pageant every Easter which depicts life size versions of famous religious paintings. It is based on "The Pageant of the Masters" in ...
10185
geneiak
Apr 24, 2008 9:32 pm
what is lino ? i would go to a hardware store and check to see what they may have in the way of metal parts that could work as studs- i bought some large...
10186
geneiak
Apr 24, 2008 9:32 pm
or the opposite where you want to take the sharpie and write your name IN all the programs- the last theater job i did i was design assistant and my name was ...
10187
geneiak
Apr 24, 2008 9:47 pm
not sure exactly waht you mean by sculptural forms but headliner might work- usually available at fabric stores- it is what is found in the ceiling of cars- ...
10188
Mandy
mandythepcgirl
Apr 25, 2008 10:38 am
Hi everyone, Well, I've hit the proverbial brick wall. :( I have scourered the net and found severely handicapped demo's, video demo's, useless programs and...
10189
bainaashanti
Apr 25, 2008 7:18 pm
My suggestion would be fusible interfacing. You can get it at any fabric store and probably any Walmart that still sells fabric. It comes in different...
10190
digital.princess
digital.prin...
Apr 26, 2008 11:53 pm
I'd like to say thanks to everyone for all the great advice. What I have to do, basically, is make costumes (for people to wear while walking in a parade) that...
10191
Bonnie
avgsuperheroine
Apr 28, 2008 8:17 pm
I was just going through our giant pile of paperwork on people who didn't return their costumes from Halloween, and it's discouraging. We've been renting for...
10192
Michelle Davidson
adastra33
Apr 28, 2008 9:27 pm
Bonnie-- We never rent for Halloween; the potential for damage is too great, and repairs and cleanups are never worth the cost. Here at UNR, we have all but...
10193
Paula McWhirter-Buck
keridwyn_98
Apr 28, 2008 10:06 pm
the costume rental company where i used to work always required a valid credit card number as security. if the costume wasnt returned after 2 weeks past it's...
10194
bainaashanti
Apr 28, 2008 10:08 pm
I'm not in the business, but I would recommend requireing a refundable deposit, or a credit card. That way you can at least get your money back if it's not...
10195
Kat Hannon
lotsakats1
Apr 29, 2008 2:58 am
The University I used to work for had two sets of costumes - ones that we rented out to other companies and those that were for sale. We never rented out at...
10196
Bonnie
avgsuperheroine
Apr 29, 2008 4:34 pm
Thank you to those who wrote answers. It helps just to hear that other people go through this too. It is so depressing to see people treat our items with...
10197
Kate Murphy
costumerkate
Apr 30, 2008 3:10 pm
... <avgsuperheroine@...> wrote: what else have you tried that ... The only thing I have ever found that is 100% foolproof is not to rent to anyone for any...
10198
Mandy
mandythepcgirl
Apr 30, 2008 3:10 pm
Hi all, Well, the Director and I have finally decided on what everyone will be wearing for the Trojan/Greek show.. thank goodness! But now the fun starts -...
10199
annybanany2
Apr 30, 2008 3:11 pm
My fellow costumer and I are in the process of creating Ascot dresses for My Fair Lady. We have some period dress patterns like the Laughing Moon 104 and...
10200
Curtis
GCKidd
Apr 30, 2008 6:39 pm
... I can easily understand your frustration. We don't even rent costumes out (though we have been known to loan them out on occasion to particularly...
10201
Cat Devereaux
catdevereaux
Apr 30, 2008 9:15 pm
... is limited - and I'll need up to 15mtrs for each of the kings - 5 of them! Hit all your fabric stores. See if they've got some seconds. Stuff with some...
10202
Susan Cassidy
susabela
Apr 30, 2008 10:31 pm
Hi, I have that pattern, and am willing to lend it out to you if you'll pay postage both ways. I actually have two of 9699-one is sizes 6-12, the other14-20. I...
10203
Susan Cassidy
susabela
Apr 30, 2008 10:31 pm
... I've responded via email, but sometimes posts take awhile to show up. Yes, I'll lend the pattern(s) to you. I have both sized versions. Just pay postage...
10204
geneiak
Apr 30, 2008 10:32 pm
i worked at one of the largest rental houses in cincinnati and they required a credit card imprinted on a cc slip with the customer;s signature- there were...
10205
geneiak
Apr 30, 2008 10:32 pm
can the lino be sewn? i can't quite get the idea of using what i think of as linoleum- you are wanting it to look like leather ? retshopbuyer retshopbuyer---...
10206
geneiak
Apr 30, 2008 10:32 pm
Simplicity 9699 http://tinyurl.com/4rtcx8 I would look for a basic pattern that had a high waist and go from there- possibly Simplicity 2886 view A ...
10207
Spidra Webster
tattercoat
May 1, 2008 3:39 am
I mostly sew costumes so nearly all the sewing lists I'm subscribed to are costume lists. I hope you'll excuse the fact that this question isn't strictly...
