I've worked with a lot of fat suits, and I would say definitely go with foam instead of batting, or poly stuffing, which always bunches up and gets lumpy ...
... one of your local unions they should be able to provide you with the info. You might also check with one of your fire departments. They should be able to...
You might want to consider using Wonderflex and or Fosshape the heat activated materials. Wonderflex which comes in 39"x57" sheets is a thermoplastic you can...
We are a well-reputed but small Liberal Arts Drama Department (Queen's University Kingston, Ontario) doing two HUGE (for us) shows at the same time on VERY...
Thanks to you and Curtis for the info. I guess foam is the way to go. Do you know where to buy the really lightweight foam? And what about putting boobs in...
... Should be able to find it in the crafts section of your local fabric store. If you need more, check out the hardware section of a department store, or...
Buy a large-cup bra and attach it over the rest of the suit. Stuff cups with foam scraps. If you care about what it looks like, cover with another t-shirt. ...
Although I am a maker of miniature dolls, I still enjoy and learn from your list. Sylvia wrote, in regard to making a fat suit, "And what about putting boobs ...
Thanks for the suggestion of renting Mrs. Doubtfire. I'm starting to think this might need a professional to make the fatsuit. It really needs to look...
Cross-posting to several lists, so excuse me if you are getting this querie more than once. Does anybody know how to achieve Fortuny-type pleats in silk? What ...
... If you get an answer on one of your other lists, please forward the answer to this one. I'd love to know how. I have admired Fortuny garments ever since...
There used to be some pages devoted to this on costumes.org, but I just went there and can't find them. anyone else know how to access them? Sylrog ... ...
I stumbled across that painting in the Britannica today while looking for something else! It's called "The Two Sisters" by Théodore Chassériau, 1843, in the...
... You will also want to be sure that the blue ice is not directly over the heart, kidneys or the armpits. (The sides of the neck over the major arteries are...
Okay, perhaps this is a dumb question, but what are "fortuny" pleats? This isn't a name I think I've run across yet. :) Renee, the ever willing to learn new...
... pleats? This ... Fortuny was a designer famous for his "Delphos" dresses based on classic Greco/Roman design. They were made of irregularly pleated fabric...
Does anyone know a source for fake fur that stretches? And thank you to everyone who answered my pattern grading question - I haven't decided anything there...
Aloha all! Doing Cabaret for the first time and need to locate 8 German WWII helmets for the kickline number. Called Norcostco and also Theater house and...
... this ... Kent, What about "fake" fortuny pleats? Would that do? Have a look-see at this site: http://www.costumes.org/advice/1pages/fortunyfake.htm Tess...
A friend of mine has ordered some custom woven silk from Dharma trading company with the intention of recovering her dining chairs. However, after leaving a...
Fabric stabilizer. Dharna trading sells Raw materials. These have no additives, so that the fabrics can be treated. If you use a stabilizer or treatment then...
Does anybody have any excess ostrich feathers you want to sell me? I live in a remote corner of California and there are NO ostrich feathers available near...
Aloha all, I am doing Cabaret for the first time and need 8 German WWII helmets for the kickline number. I tried Norcostco and also Theatre House and their...
In a message dated 2/4/2005 1:44:09 PM Central Standard Time, wdjennings@... writes: Does anybody have any excess ostrich feathers you want to sell me? I...
Does anyone know of sources where I can purchase Chinese Silk Brocade or Oriental Silk Brocade as yard goods. The pattern is "Cherry Blossom - Red with Black"...
Hello, I haven't been in this group for several years and the first thing I do is ask for help. :-) After 30 years I'm back in college. I'm taking a...
Hi, As far as color is concerned, have you looked up "color theory" in the art department. There should be books concerning that in both the art and psychology...
This is just off the top of my head, but you could talk about availability of dyes impacting what colors people wore. Peasants or lower class people would be...
Do you have a large good library at the college you're attending? If you look in the costume and fashion section, there should be plenty of books that discuss...
Linda, Look for a Ted Andrews book--How to Heal with Color. There are other Color Therapy books, that get into how color affects us. It's such an intuitive...
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