... Actually, a lot of patterns recommend that you do so. Many fabrics, the first time they are laundered, shrink (some dramatically, relatively speaking)....
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Theresa Roden
theresa_a56
Jul 2, 2004 6:43 pm
I wash all fabrics before cutting out the garment. Gets rid of any sizing and stuff the manufacturers put in to keep it looking good during shipping and...
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Pierre & Sandy Pettin...
lichaiya
Jul 2, 2004 6:44 pm
... If the fabric is dry-cleanable it should be dry-cleaned before cutting as well; for the same reasons. It may not shrink, but it might. Pierre ... "Those...
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Coyote Woman
wychiep00
Jul 2, 2004 6:44 pm
If the seamstress presses and starches the dress when she's done sewing it, it will not look used. By prewashing the fabric she was trying (I assume) to avoid...
5227
catslave54
Jul 2, 2004 6:45 pm
Really? Throw EVERYTHING in the wash? And the dryer??? Well,that's what my friend the designer does for each show.She says past experience has taught her to...
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Michele Milunas
panzergirl45
Jul 2, 2004 7:59 pm
Wow, I really appreciate everyone's replies about this subject! I like the idea of wetting a test swatch first. The fabric that I mostly work with is cotton...
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Michele Milunas
panzergirl45
Jul 2, 2004 8:02 pm
Hi Lill, Thank you for your advice. I'd like to wash the item in case a light stain should get on it from my iron and so I know it'll fit properly. Michele ......
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Michele Milunas
panzergirl45
Jul 2, 2004 8:15 pm
I've had trouble with certain fabrics and fabric colors giving me a rash too. I wouldn't want this to happen to any of my clients;-)) I also don't like the...
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Loretta Larson-Armstr...
laminathegreat
Jul 3, 2004 6:31 am
So a little bit ago I mentioned that I had a costume storage site that helped me keep my costumes orgnized. There were some of you intrested. I apologize for...
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Michele Milunas
panzergirl45
Jul 3, 2004 9:36 am
Thank you so much for creating this site! I have been using an MS Excel spreadsheet to track my orders but it was so difficult to use. Your site is so much...
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Paul
actorschecklist
Jul 4, 2004 4:47 am
Ted Elliot & Terry Rossio, writers of the box office hits "Shrek," "Shrek 2," will address the topic of "Box Office Hits," on July 15 at the Westwood-LA...
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Chrispygirl222@...
vintagekitty...
Jul 4, 2004 4:47 am
What about adding lace inserts on either side with 1/2" bands of lace in a contrasting or complementary color? All you would have to do is slash a nice ...
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Curtis Kidd
GCKidd
Jul 4, 2004 5:57 am
... There are a pretty good number of so-called 'dry clean only' fabrics that actually tolerate hand-washing or even washing on a delicate cycle and...
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lanorte1@...
lanorte1
Jul 4, 2004 6:31 am
In a message dated 7/4/2004 1:23:33 AM Central Standard Time, gckidd@... writes: Here's an odd one to throw out...something I've already had to deal...
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Curtis Kidd
GCKidd
Jul 4, 2004 5:42 pm
... We actually ended up soaking them for about five minutes in a very mild Woolite bath and line-drying them. They came out of it in good shape, visually,...
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K Murphy
costumerkate
Jul 4, 2004 11:08 pm
The best defense is a good offense: I sew garment shields into the armpits of any such gown (even the strapless ones, sometimes using custom-made garment...
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Kimberly Stockton
syrilla27
Jul 5, 2004 5:29 am
A suggestion from a Designer/wardrobe mistress/and anything else: Vodka! OK. You do need to do a spot test. When garments cannot be cleaned, for what ever...
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ethnofusion
Jul 5, 2004 7:06 pm
i want to make gauntlets (you know just the sleeves) and was wondering if this would work to make them? using a sleeve pattern take the curved bell(shoulder)...
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catslave54
Jul 5, 2004 7:06 pm
I had a beaded silk chiffon number donated(so it was free), that smelled REALLY terrible.This was before Febreeze was around. I figured that this was my chance...
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Maggie Baker
CostumeDesigner
Jul 5, 2004 7:51 pm
Hi! Gauntlets are one of those things that can drive you nuts if you dont have a stablizer of some kind in them. Your pattern adaptation should work, but you...
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sherman, talley and r...
clothdolldes...
Jul 6, 2004 5:06 am
wy not just get a gauntlet patternb from online? dopnt forget they have to be made from oak or oil tanned heavy weight leather ... From: "ethnofusion"...
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Theresa Roden
theresa_a56
Jul 6, 2004 5:06 am
Measure the persons arm and add the ease and seam allowances needed. I've done this sort of thing by measuring the wrist and then the length of the gauntlet...
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llsturts
Jul 6, 2004 7:01 pm
I'm in the process of establishing a policy and protocol for rental of costumes from our stock and wonder if anyone could offer guidance. Off list would be...
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IvannaBWealthy@...
paula_lamm
Jul 6, 2004 7:01 pm
EF, Dina discusses a method exactly like you are talking about at Shira's website: http://www.shira.net/cg/gloves.htm Hope this helps. In a message dated...
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Kathy
nanaseven72003
Jul 7, 2004 4:04 am
If someone is happy with a business, you tell someone else. If you're unhappy, you tell everyone. So for those of you who buy fabric on line, here's my...
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Curtis Kidd
GCKidd
Jul 7, 2004 5:14 am
... How would it be to be able to afford clothing that you only needed to look good ONCE? And if you tried treating the dress with something to make it stain...
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Joannah Hansen
joannah_hansen
Jul 7, 2004 9:24 am
The person who wrote about leather gauntlets was referring to glove-type gauntlets, I think. I myself didn't realise that was the term used for separate...
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ecomaas@...
muffincup60047
Jul 7, 2004 5:18 pm
In a message dated 7/7/2004 11:19:28 AM Central Daylight Time, TheCostumersManifesto@yahoogroups.com writes: If someone is happy with a business, you tell...
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Pierre & Sandy Pettin...
lichaiya
Jul 8, 2004 4:52 am
A really good cleaner IS a treasure. Our favorite locally closed a few years ago - the owner retired. :( The one we now use uses a carbon dioxide (CO2)...
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Curtis Kidd
GCKidd
Jul 8, 2004 7:25 am
... I was actually referring to both...I've made some attached to gloves, as well as some that were simply worn on the lower arm. But the point is...
