Sturdy, washable, cheap, available, easy to cut boning = CABLE TIES .. c/o Home Depot pkg of 10 for about $5.00 made by MARR / Thomas & Betts they say 6/6...
Dear members, I hope you do not mind my little advertisement=)? I am in the last phase of my MA in History of Textiles and Dress course at Winchester School of...
Hello everyone!! *waving to everyone* I've only just found you, well, yesterday anyway, but I've got this really brain clouding head cold that made an intro...
I had to make tails for flying monkeys (ie Wizard of Oz) and I wanted them to curl up behind their backs. I used wire for electric fencing. I am not sure...
Make sure you use 4-way lycra, NOT 2-way. Better yet, get the "super" lycra that stretches more in all 4 directions. Saving money on materials NEVER pays! Ana...
Hi everyone, I'm about to make a copy of the traditional Superman costume (as worn by Christopher Reeve). Normally I would make this in two parts: a upper...
I an making a corset for a costume for ma daughter who of course needs it yesterday. oes anyone have a suggestions for the boning. Evwerthing I find is to...
Dear members, I would like to know if you think that museums like V&A in London, Museum of Costume in Bath manage to make you understand the meaning of the...
Hello, I am located in London but originally from Germany. At the moment I am finishing a corset, but I cannot find information on how to appy the piping ... I...
Just wondering if anyone knows of an online resource - or other resource - for a basic - period vague - quilted petticoat pattern or instructions. Any help...
I bought a brown leather fringed jacket to be used for the sheriff in a western play. Now the director says she wants the sheriff in all black. I stole this...
I can't believe I survived as a costumer without this group! I've learned so much just from reading the emails. I'm costuming "Ragtime", and need to curl some...
Hi there, To chime in on the discussion... I did costumes and painted tatoos for a production of SubUrbia. We combined a few temporary tattoos, and painting. ...
Get some sandpaper, various grits (coarse, medium, fine) and go to work, start gently, and just sand off the finish down to the leather (that's the brown...
So there I was in Wal Mart this afternoon, looking for my favorite Uni-Ball fine point markers in colors, which seem to be unavailable. Something caught my ...
On the subject of dyes .... Rit does do a fairly decent hot Pink, but the thing to remember is that Rit works best on Plant Fiber and other dyes work better on...
Hello all- I need ideas for doing tattoos (quite a few) for a college theatre production. I have thought about buying temp. tattoos (gets expensive). I have...
I am looking for 50 to 100 yards of med-dark green sequin fabric. Does anyone know where I can buy this? The Fall fabrics are in now, so finding what I need...
Marty Go to http://www.tandyleather.com They have a brush on leather dye. I used it many years ago, it was very easy, but very permanent, so becareful when...
Marty: < Disclaimer: I've never tried this, so take it or leave it ;-) > I'll bet liquid shoe dye would work, but it seems like a messy job. You might try...
Anybody have any good ideas to turn this jacket BLACK? Feibings leather dye is good...it is liquid and you "paint" it on you might try majix shoe spray, jackie...
Hello, I'm designing wigs for a Samurai film and am looking for images of the Shimada-mage hairstyle (How to's would help as well) and any other images of hair...
Re: Dylon Dye. There are two kinds. Cold and Hot. The Cold requires a Fixative packet also. Obviously the HOT (Called Multi purpose) would not be suitable for...
I've been tearing my hair out for months trying to find a source for pleated chiffon yardage. Surely all those bridesmaid dressmakers must be getting the...
For grommet and hook-and-eye tape, go to Farthingales: http://www.farthingales.on.ca/findings.php#eyelet_tape I have ordered from them several times, and am...
I'm creating a Nightcrawler (Evolution cartoon/Comic book version not live movie) costume for halloween. I've got most of it pretty well planned out but I...
A few friends and I have decided to get together this Halloween and go as charecters from Lewis Carrol's ALice books. I chose to go as the Queen of Hearts but...
Hi, I'm sending this message to two groups to try to reach as many people in the Phoenix area as possible. I do apologize for any duplicate messages between...
