I went on vacation after I posted my costume syllabus in the file section. Did all the people who asked for it find it okay? Was it helpful? Does it suck?...
( burnout velvet with long fringe, new, not vintage) I saw shawls matching this discription in the fabric distrit in down town L.A. naturally it was a few...
... I didn't think about it when I first read about the shawl in question, other than to think that we have a couple of similar items in our costume stock...
Hi, I hope this is sort of on-topic - if anyone on this list is in Australia we have finally settled the date for our Pirates of the Caribbean Ball - for...
Far more inclusive than ABEbooks is www.addall.com. It lists books on ABE and hundreds of other sites, including Half.com and Amazon. It is also a good place...
I have found the least expensive way to go is to buy just the full-spectrum bulb in your needed size at Lowe's/Home Depot type store and pop it into your own...
... Wow...I wonder how that process works. I can see where it would be much safer for beadwork and a HUGE variety of fabrics. Sounds like a nifty trick to...
i was wondering how difficult pattern grading is? let me point out i only have beginner pattern drafting skills. i do primarly dance costumes and the patterns...
I am working o an all leather doll for the state and county fair. Its an NA doll. she is wearing a T dress with long fringe. I need to know if silk dye can...
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...
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...
... 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...
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...
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)...
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...
... 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,...
... 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...
Hello, I wonder if anyone could help me , I have just sewn a beautiful 1920s A-dress but it is a bit too tight in the bust. I already put in the sleeves. It...
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...
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...
Dear Michele, Knowing the guys I used to serve with, you just crush the ribbon and thread it through. But seriously, if you want it to be neat, make a tiny...
I preshrink all my fabric for washable clothing. But if it's going to be dry cleaned, then don't bother. Unless you want the "used" look. A dye-fast piece...
... Actually, a lot of patterns recommend that you do so. Many fabrics, the first time they are laundered, shrink (some dramatically, relatively speaking)....
Thanks to Lisa,who showed me where to put it, my class syllabus,"Costume:Character,Type and Design" is now available in the files. In re-reading it,all my...
Boy! I lost track after six people said they want a copy! I'll work on getting it small enough to post! Do we have a length limit on word count on this site?...
... First off, there's no way you'll learn sewing fully in a month. Or a year. Or five. I have a friend who used to sew professionally, she still does odd...
i would like to make a shrug out of scrap stretch velveteen for ballet. i haven't been able to find any guidelines online for anything but making a knitted...
