Hey guys, I need some help. Here's the skinny... I've found a VERY reasonable website to buy the Butterick cloak pattern #4050! YAY!!! (Especially when...
Where is everyone buying corset laces these days? I bought a bunch several years ago, and I just discovered I am down to my last one. Fran Lavolta Press Books...
How do you get your cast and director to realize costume fittings are necessary and something they need to make time for? How are they handled in pro. theater...
At the very first production meeting, I make a point to specifically schedule time for fittings and a costume parade. My director's usually think it's...
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I have been asked to share this reminder about the registration deadline for our upcoming Costume Society of America event! A reminder to Pre-Register for the...
I've been asked to forward this information about a cool Costume Society of America event in Northern California Dear CSA Members and Guests, Mark your...
See details at http://distressingcostumes.com or http://www.facebook.com/events/277464389037227/ If you stay through the afternoon lab where we distress actual...
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Two separate Costume Distressing Workshops by Tara Maginnis, will be held on Saturday September 29th, 2012 and Saturday October 6th 2012, at the Diablo Valley...
Electronic swatchbook of historic fabrics: http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/electronicswatchbook/ Fran Lavolta Press Books of historic clothing patterns ...
In part, this is shameless self-promotion... The film I made costumes (and some props) for is about to have its World Premiere as part of the Spooky Movie...
Hello All - Im looking to do some sewing for dance/theatre. I have in the past been the seamstress for a dance company, which I enjoyed tremendously. I would...
hello, does anyone know where I would be able to get a pair of boots like Han Solo in Star Wars wears ? Short of custom, which I may end up having to do, but...
It's the middle of Summer, but soon the evenings will begin to get a bit chilly... To keep that cool air at bay, I'd like to let everyone know I have, for...
Although you might want to consider using the heat activated material FOSSHAPE for dress form dummies....here’s a link for the duct tape method from Threads...
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early this morning, my email was hacked. I apologise to everyone that it contacted. Please note that you will now, or may already have received an email that I...
Does anyone know of any websites that show how or have patterns for making dress makers dummies? The expense of a decent dummy is prohibitive for me right now...
Hi, I know this is a bit cheeky but does anyone have any patterns for a 16 Th/17 Th century gown that I could print out for my mum please? She used to make 16...
Utah Opera is looking for a cutter draper to work during November/December on women's clothes for their production of Daniel Catan's Florencia en el Amazonas,...
Archon 34, 2010, is now up on the ICG gallery. Starting here: http://www.costume.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=99882&g2_page=1 Enjoy. Pierre International...
This looks like a great exhibit to see if you live in or near St. Louis, MO: http://mohistory.org/node/7255 Fran Lavolta Press Books of historic clothing...