i'm looking for those HUGE feather burlesque fans. i need 10 or 12 matching ones....to rent, preferably. i'm finding the feathers way too expensive to buy to...
Period Patterns #53 might work for this. It's a floor length or knee length Tudor "scholars robe", with sleeve and collar variations. Alter Years has it on...
after looking at the picture. look at simplicity 9887 and 4795. the first for the outer robe. simple to line it. and 4795 for the under robe. design for the ...
Does anyone have any idea on where to locate plastic type rods that can be heat formed and are flexible? I would need these for a small back pack for a dance...
Try Peninsula High School in Rolling Hills Estates, Ca. I made these for them a few years ago for Chicago. They will rent them to you. Here is the info: ...
I used to work somewhere that did have five they rented, but haven't heard of anywhere else that does--although others may know of a place. I found the staves...
My friend who is making a puffer fish costume for her grandson for Halloween has run into a snag. She used someone's suggestion to fasten plastic tubing...
the stuff is cheap- go buy a foot of it - make sure it is the next size down- and if she can't see buying another piece- then use the small piece she has and...
... I used the stuff to make the framework for a parade-dragon (a la Chinese New Year Parade-type, only not as flashy) and didn't even bother with the smaller...
Good day to all. Would anyone know of a source for a PATTERN for lederhosen? I'm having absolutely no luck with a Google search or any of my other usual...
This morning we received (from our offset printer) and approved printed, final copies of our two newest books. I just updated and re-uploaded all the web pages...
When I use 1/4" tubing, I fasten it to itself with the strap part of a zip-tie, just pushing it into the 2 openings. There are usually some other projects in...
The 'panel of fabric' trick works well for short pieces of leftover trim and ribbon, too. They don't get all wadded together in a box, and you can see the...
So sorry if this is a double post...yahoo has eaten or delayed the first one for more than 24 hours...  Greetings all! Hope everyone is well.  I need...
I'm so sorry that post came out looking like it does! Silly computers thinking they're smarter than us! So double thanks to anyone who actually can read...
No help on the iron question, but just to let you know, one of your posts came through perfectly clear and the other came through with odd characters ...
Hi, I can weigh in with an opinion on the Naomoto gravity-feed iron--I have had one in my college costume shop for about 10 years now with student abuse and...
... is something I just can't seem to find. Can anyone tell me of such a pattern, or tell me how big the darned gusset is supposed to be? I know how to put...
Hello I have been lurking around for a while. I have enjoyed this group very much. I have been asked to make a buffalo coat. I will be working with pelts and...
Obviously, if you wanted it to be totally "period perfect" you'd be stitching it by hand :) --and I've known of a reenactor or two who insisted (but not by...
I've had good luck sewing leather and heavy suede with a regular machine with a top feeder foot and a jeans needle and upholstery thread. I had to do some...
Osa, The easiest way is to sew up the pants along the center front and center back seam. Do not sew the crotch curve--the part under the body you can't see....
It is a pelt, meaning with its fur? A sewing machine will have much trouble with it, even an industrial machine. Buffalo is tough enough without adding the...
Thanks, Don, for the help. Unfortunately the person in question lives too far away to drop in for a fitting. I guess I'll just fake it ... still haven't...
I'm looking for the nuns' habits for the opera Dialogues of the Carmelites. Does anyone know any theatre/costume shop who has done it and if and where I can...
I have a bunch how many do you need? We did sound of music and had 12 nuns so I have about 8 with 3 novices I think. I did borrow some from a theater here as...
I rented them from Malabar in Toronto in about 1995. Here is a web-link to them: http://www.malabar.net/opera-sub.htm Nadine Taylor Costume Shop Manager ...
