You could fashion some super lightweight ones using poly tubing and some
nylon twine or cord. Shape the poly tubing (use a stiffer type tubing that
bends but is flexible enough to shape without kinking it) then fill in the
shape with cord for webbing. That should make them light enough so they can
be manuevered rather easily. (~;

Hello,
I often find this site very helpful, I recently attended the
Scarborough Faire and saw belly dancers in macrame bra and belt
costumes.  They were fantasic.  I have been looking on the net for
possible pattern or directions.  I have not been successful so far.  I
was hoping perhaps someone out there may have a link or directions or a
helpful hint to guide me in my quest.
Thank-you.
Sincerely,
Blyth

OK, since I've intrigued a few. Another answer I got on the ICG-D
list said that by 1847 they were using a red dye called Cochineal.
Cochineal is made of the dried and pulverized bodies of female
cochineal insects. She said it was used as a biological stain and as
an indicator in acid-base titrations. This was one of a number of red
dyes used at the time. She said it(Cochineal)was used in an 1847
production of "Sweeney Todd."

Anna

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> >    From: "Kathy" <kwilliams@c...>
> > Subject: Re: Stage Blood question
> >
> > Hi, Anna,
> >
> > According to the book "Women who Charmed the West," by
> > Anne Seagraves,
> > they were still using pig's blood for stage blood during
> > this period.
>
> I would guess that the use of fake blood was a slowly
> spreading process, from wherever it started.  Out in the
> West, it would make sense to use animal blood, because it
> was readily available, no matter where you went.  I would
> also guess (and mind you, this is ONLY a guess) that fake
> blood probably wasn't developed until after refrigeration
> became fairly common in the more industrialized areas--my
> logic being that, with the ability to refrigerate animals,
> the supply of real blood would become less predicatable.
> If you could no longer just run down to the corner butcher
> shop and get some fresh for the night's show, you'd want to
> come up with something you could rely on.
>
> Doesn't really help, because there's no basis in research,
> I know.  But it might suggest some potential alternatives
> of research.  I hope you find the answer, you've got me
> curious now...;)
>
>
>
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If the belly dancers were part of the performance group you might be able to
look in a program and see if they have a website. Or you can go to the faire
again and ask. I have never been rebuked by anyone working at a faire when I
asked about their outfit. Or you can try posting a question at
http://www.renaissancefestival.com/. This has lots and lots of info about the
faires.

Best of luck in your search Mi'Lady *deep bow and curtsey*

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Hello,
I often find this site very helpful, I recently attended the
Scarborough Faire and saw belly dancers in macrame bra and belt
costumes.  They were fantasic.  I have been looking on the net for
possible pattern or directions.  I have not been successful so far.  I
was hoping perhaps someone out there may have a link or directions or a
helpful hint to guide me in my quest.
Thank-you.
Sincerely,
Blyth






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Hi there

If you haven't found a suitable book yet, I would recommed "The
Complete Make-Up Artist" by Penny Delamar.  It covers all aspects of
Make-Up for Film, TV & Theatre and is written as a textbook.

Shannon
www.shannonfennell.com


--- In TheCostumersManifesto@yahoogroups.com, "llsturts"
<llsturts@g...> wrote:
>
> Yes, I saw that, and have ordered a copy for my own library. But any
> required textbook must be available through the College bookstore--
even
> if students purchase it elsewhere--as I often suggest. Can't beat
> half.com's prices. I've found a surprising number of students, for
what
> ever reason, can't or won't buy things online.
>
> ~lisa.s
>
> --- Susan Cassidy wrote:
> > Amazon has the paperback edition of the Laura Thudium for a little
> > over $22.

>    From: "Shannon Fennell" <burgundy_red@...>
> Subject: Re: Make-up textbook
>
> Hi there
>
> If you haven't found a suitable book yet, I would
> recommed "The
> Complete Make-Up Artist" by Penny Delamar.  It covers all
> aspects of
> Make-Up for Film, TV & Theatre and is written as a
> textbook.

If you are looking for a book which will provide a good
guide for various applications (applying makeup to achieve
a look) without all the extra frills (charts of hairstyles,
instructions on ventilating hairpieces, etc), then there's
a very basic, EXTREMELY AFFORDABLE book, "Stage Makeup:
Step by Step" by Rosemarie Swinfield.  List price, when I
got it (just a few years ago) was $23.99, and the place I
got it from still has it listed in their current catalog,
so I'm pretty sure it's still in print and hasn't gone up
much, if any, in cost.

It covers the basic techniques, has special sections
explaining the difference in application for small, medium,
and large stages, has some period stuff, some basic
character makeup, some special effects stuff, and a whole
section covering film and TV.  It's not a very big book,
only 128 pages, but it's got a lot crammed into that amount
of space.  I found it to be an incredible deal, and was
considering using it for a text when I was going to teach a
basic theater makeup class (I didn't have time to teach the
class, so I never used it...but I still have the copy I
bought to peruse, and expect to continue perusing and
picking from it for some time to come.)

It's nowhere close to the Corson Makeup book, but it also
doesn't cost a small internal organ, either.  And, unless
you're going heavily into makeup design (or working in
opera, where they still use makeup artists for most of the
cast, as opposed to having the actors do their own makeup
like most theaters do), a lot of the stuff in the Corson
book is stuff you will only do for a class...



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> From: Sylvia Rognstad <sylvia@...>
> Date: May 4, 2005 2:53:47 PM MDT
> To: TheCostumersManifesto@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Fashions of the late 1980s
>
>
> I'm considering costuming Noises Off a la late 1980s or early 1990s
> and my memory must be failing me in my old age.  I'm having trouble
> remembering what people wore back then as the 80s were winding down.
> I know shoulder pads were still in although not as big as during the
> mid 80s.  I can't recall if I saw the sexy little clingy sheath
> dresses that became popular in the 90s back as far as 1988.  My first
> recollection of seeing one was the summer of 1991.
> If anyone wants to take a trip down memory lane and offer their own
> suggestions, I'd love to hear them.  Or if you can think of any movies
> from the turn of that decade, I'd love to know of them.
>
> I'm considering using the Miami Vice look for one of the men and I
> know that show went off the air in 1989.  I never watched it so I
> don't know if Don Johnson was still into the pushed up jacket sleeves
> and T shirts at that time.  Anyone remember?
>
> Sylrog
>
>
>


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I need to redye faded denim material.  The base material is good and dyed ok,
but these puffy pants have been worn for a while and have a fine fuzz that makes
it look gray. Any help or ideas?
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In a message dated 5/4/2005 4:11:53 PM Central Standard Time, sylvia@...
writes:
I'm considering costuming Noises Off a la late 1980s or early 1990s
I just double-checked, and Working Girl came out in 1988.  You might want to
take a look at that (all I really remember is the awful hair and Melanie
Griffith's completely gratuitous "vacuuming in dominatrix wear" scene)

Donna


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I did the female Odd Couple a few years ago. It is set
in 1987 or so. I bought a number of Sears catalogs
from EBay for research and I found them very helpful
since my memory of the 80's wasn't as clear as I might
like. Also, my library has magazines from 80's still
on display in the periodical section so that was a
great resource too!

Hope that helps a little :)!

  - Maggie

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>
>
> >
> > From: Sylvia Rognstad <sylvia@...>
> > Date: May 4, 2005 2:53:47 PM MDT
> > To: TheCostumersManifesto@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: Fashions of the late 1980s
> >
> >
> > I'm considering costuming Noises Off a la late
> 1980s or early 1990s
> > and my memory must be failing me in my old age.
> I'm having trouble
> > remembering what people wore back then as the 80s
> were winding down.
> > I know shoulder pads were still in although not as
> big as during the
> > mid 80s.  I can't recall if I saw the sexy little
> clingy sheath
> > dresses that became popular in the 90s back as far
> as 1988.  My first
> > recollection of seeing one was the summer of 1991.
> > If anyone wants to take a trip down memory lane
> and offer their own
> > suggestions, I'd love to hear them.  Or if you can
> think of any movies
> > from the turn of that decade, I'd love to know of
> them.
> >
> > I'm considering using the Miami Vice look for one
> of the men and I
> > know that show went off the air in 1989.  I never
> watched it so I
> > don't know if Don Johnson was still into the
> pushed up jacket sleeves
> > and T shirts at that time.  Anyone remember?
> >
> > Sylrog
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 5:06 PM
Subject: [TheCostumersManifesto] 1980s fashions


>
>
> >
> > From: Sylvia Rognstad <sylvia@...>
> > Date: May 4, 2005 2:53:47 PM MDT
> > To: TheCostumersManifesto@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: Fashions of the late 1980s

Think "Cosby Show" and "Friends". The 80's are when casual started to really
take over the fashion scene and if memory serves, grunge started moving in
around '87/'88. I think "Beverly Hills Cop" or "48 Hours" was done about
'88/'89. Denim wear for all but the most formal functions was the norm, not
the exception."Hill Street Blues" and "Dallas" I believe were retired about
'88.

I am in need of a good color picture of the high brown lace-up shoe/boot
that little country boys would have worn in the 20's, even 30's.  Can be
well-worn or new.   Not having much luck.

Is there a site that shows shoes through the ages or something like  that?

Thanks to all for such interesting information.  I am a miniaturist,  not a
show costumer, but have learned so much from the posts on this list.

Wanna in El  Paso



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There's a great collection of pictures in the bokk "Immigrant Kids"
by Russell Freedman, Scholastic, Inc. 1980.  It's a children's book,
meant to teach about immigrant kids to the U.S. from the late 1800's
through the twenties and thirties.

Janelle

--- In TheCostumersManifesto@yahoogroups.com, jayceenep@a... wrote:
> I am in need of a good color picture of the high brown lace-up
shoe/boot
> that little country boys would have worn in the 20's, even 30's.
Can be
> well-worn or new.   Not having much luck.
>
> Is there a site that shows shoes through the ages or something
like  that?
>
> Thanks to all for such interesting information.  I am a
miniaturist,  not a
> show costumer, but have learned so much from the posts on this list.
>
> Wanna in El  Paso
>
>
>
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There are rats in the ballet studio!!! We've always had moths and
silverfish, but this is too much for me.  I've managed to keep my
fabrics and costumes out of plastic for years, but now I don't know
what to do.  There's no evidence of nesting in the costumes or in the
costume shop yet, but which is worse for textiles: plastic
(chemicals, moisture, etc.), or the pests?  What do you all suggest?

Janelle

First off, make sure you put the wigs SOMEPLACE ELSE OTHER THAN THAT SHOP! They
will forgo the fabrics and go staright for the wigs!!!! I work in a rural area
and the first year I worked on one of the sites, I had to toss about 5 cardboard
boxes of wigs - ick, nasty, blah. I had to go for the plastic boxes for storage
for everything. I did leave a bunch of fabric scraps in a cardboard box as a
peace offering (it does get cold up here) and they left everything else alone.

Haave you thought about a nice cat? I kid you not. I've worked in a few shops
that have had cats, and there a a slew of emotional advantages as well as the
fact that they are mousers, ratters and good at judging personalities. - lol -
of course as you can see my my email, I have a special place in my heart (and
home) for them. If you're anywhere near the Albany area of NY I can hook you up
with a lovely retired gentleman cat who wanders by my place every now and then -
*smiles*

Please if you need to go the route of an exterminator, don't use those glue
traps. Whereas I am not particually fonds of rats and mice in my clothing, the
thought of finding something living chewing off various body parts to get free
is far worse.





Mom IS my real name <jeozeran@...> wrote:
There are rats in the ballet studio!!! We've always had moths and
silverfish, but this is too much for me.  I've managed to keep my
fabrics and costumes out of plastic for years, but now I don't know
what to do.  There's no evidence of nesting in the costumes or in the
costume shop yet, but which is worse for textiles: plastic
(chemicals, moisture, etc.), or the pests?  What do you all suggest?

Janelle




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This will be of no help to you, but indulge me...
   Many years ago I was volunteering in our local community theatre wardrobe.  I
was cleaning out and sorting masses of old boxes and bags that hadn't been
opened for Years.  I was merrily trucking along when I opened another box,
reached in, and something was looking back at me!  As it turned out the box was
full of old furs, including those really odd mink stoles that come complete with
faces and paws.  I nearly had a heart attack, I thought something had crawled in
there and died.
   Good luck to you, I've personally never had to deal with anything furry and
still breathing in a wardrobe.
Brad

Mom IS my real name <jeozeran@...> wrote:
There are rats in the ballet studio!!! We've always had moths and
silverfish, but this is too much for me.  I've managed to keep my
fabrics and costumes out of plastic for years, but now I don't know
what to do.  There's no evidence of nesting in the costumes or in the
costume shop yet, but which is worse for textiles: plastic
(chemicals, moisture, etc.), or the pests?  What do you all suggest?

Janelle




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We had a mouse problem a few years back after renovating the theatre and taking
over the office space next door to us...we had to have someone come out and find
and plug up all holes and any way they could get in and then set traps to rid us
of the ones that were there. It took awhile but we are now mouse free, even
though we have a kitchen and all. Of course there is still a rat or two spotted
around the dumpsters now and again but thankfully I haven't personally seen
any...OMG though you should have heard my scream when I picked up a shoe in one
of the dressing rooms(during while we were getting the problem fixed) and it had
a mouse in it!!

Brad's post about the old furs with "eyes" was too funny!

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Oh and I forgot to mention that we now have most everything in plastic bins and
boxes too...critters do seem to like to eat cardboard...and yes we did have a
cat living in the theatre for awhile but one of the actors adopted it and took
it home, I miss the cat...

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>    From: "Randolph Keator" <rkeator@...>
> Subject: Re: 1980s fashions
>
> Think "Cosby Show" and "Friends". The 80's are when
> casual started to really
> take over the fashion scene and if memory serves, grunge
> started moving in
> around '87/'88. I think "Beverly Hills Cop" or "48 Hours"
> was done about
> '88/'89. Denim wear for all but the most formal functions
> was the norm, not
> the exception."Hill Street Blues" and "Dallas" I believe
> were retired about
> '88.

Beverly Hills Cop was earlier 80's...BHC2 was 87-88.  Some
other films to look at:  The Breakfast Club, St. Elmo's
Fire, Can't Buy Me Love, Just One of the Guys...

There was also a different kind of 'glam' look in the
earlier 80's (the whole monochromatic tapered suit and
skinny tie look--the kind of thing David Bowie was famous
for during the 80's)...it's a really odd movie, but a good
selection of looks from that era can be found in 'The
Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai".  Also check out 'The
Wedding Singer'...granted, it's kind of a current
interpretation of the 80s looks, but there are a lot of
them in there.

One of the best places to look to find the stereotypes of
the 80's looks--DVD collections of 80's music videos.

>    From: "Mom IS my real name" <jeozeran@...>
> Subject: fabric and costume storage: pests!
>
> There are rats in the ballet studio!!! We've always had
> moths and
> silverfish, but this is too much for me.  I've managed to
> keep my
> fabrics and costumes out of plastic for years, but now I
> don't know
> what to do.  There's no evidence of nesting in the
> costumes or in the
> costume shop yet, but which is worse for textiles:
> plastic
> (chemicals, moisture, etc.), or the pests?  What do you
> all suggest?

I wish rats were the only problem we'd had in the past few
years.  We FINALLY (after about five years of dealing with
the problem piecemeal) got rid of the raccoons that had
occupied the crawlspace above our offices.  I will tell you
right now, from my own experience, I'd rather take a slight
chance on mildewing a costume by wrapping it in plastic
that I would having is discolored with rodent droppings and
urine.

On top of that, we had mice get into some of our Halloween
costumes a couple of winters ago--one of the outfits had
some fake saggy breasts, done with birdseed; the mice
gorged themselves on it and dropped dead on the floor
beneath the rack.  I'm glad they at least made it to the
floor.  Much as I like having everything open to the air
(mainly so I can see what's there, but also so it doesn't
get any problems from having moisture trapped in it), I'm
rapidly getting to the point where I'm ready to go through
my entire costume storage area and wrap everything in
plastic bags or shove it in plastic tubs.  As it is, I have
to be very selective about who I discuss costume conditions
with; I don't want any of the performers assuming that,
because I discarded an item due to rodent
pollution/destruction, EVERYTHING in storage is crawling
with little beasties.

One thing I've started doing, simply because our storage
facilities (which are incredibly poor) don't seal well from
the outside, is spraying heavily for spiders, insects, and
moths--a side effect of which is that the aroma scares away
most other vermin for quite some time.

Also, in regards to the glue strip traps--I've never had a
creature gnaw part of itself off to get away from one of
those...usually, if they get their nose down there to do
something like that, they get the end of their nose stuck
in the glue (and suffocate).  I have, however, on several
occasions, found mice glued to the board, still
struggling...and I'm the only one in the office practical
enough to put them out of their misery, much as I hate that
particular duty.  But those glue strips, aside from being
very effective for mice, also work very well for spiders,
cockroaches, and other creeping things that like to scuttle
around the baseboards and back corners.  They are also
extremely effective at sticking to ANYTHING else that
encounters them, including costume items.  Be careful where
you put them, if they come into play, or you could find
some very sticky, very tenacious stuff clinging to a
particularly nice long gown.  (They are also, while
extremely effective, not infallible--I have found glue
boards covered with mouse hairs, and boards that have been
gnawed on right up to the edge of the adhesive).  They are
more effective than regular mouse traps, and while a cat is
much more fun to have around, the boards don't shed at all
and require no feeding or litter box duties.  Given the
option, I'd probably go with the cat.



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--- Tara Maginnis <thecostumersmanifesto@...>
wrote:
> Alas, I don't know myself, although I've tried to
> find out.  It was a
> quote (by whom I've long since forgotten) that my
> college Late
> Antique/ Early Medieval History teacher cited to sum
> up the society of
> Western Europe from about 500 CE to 1000 CE when we
> began a class on
> that era.
>
> --- In TheCostumersManifesto@yahoogroups.com,
> "joetexx" <joetexx@y...>
> wrote:
> > Does anyone know the source of this description of
> the Dark Ages ? If
> > you possibly supply me with the name of the 'pithy
> scholar' mentioned
> > by Dr Maginnis I'd be very grateful!
> >
> >
> > *Contemporary with the first part of the Eastern
> Empire's rule in the
> > western Mediterranean, Western Europe was going
> through the period
> > known as the "Dark Ages". One rather pithy scholar
> pretty well summed
> > up the era (400-900ce) as "five hundred years of
> camping out".*
> >
> >
> >
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I believe there was someone on this list who had costumed Noises Off
before.  I have a question to ask whomever that was.  If you'd like to
reply privately, that's fine.

Sylrog

I don't think I am that pewrson, but I have costumed
noises off 3 times (in 3 different theatres) and am
about to do it one more time!  Good thing I like the
show!  Maybe I can help?  Maybe not? :)
--Michelle SD

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> costumed Noises Off
> before.  I have a question to ask whomever that was.
>  If you'd like to
> reply privately, that's fine.
>
> Sylrog
>
>

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3 times already?  You must be one busy designer!  Where do you live to
get that much work?  Where I live, the Denver, area, there aren't very
many theatres (especially paying ones) so I feel lucky if I can
scrounge up a few design jobs a year.

My question concerns the sheeted sheikhs.  The director and I have been
going round and round about this via email, as we dont actually start
working on the show for another couple weeks.  So far we have been just
trying to sort out the confusion surrounding the sheikhs and what we
actually need for their costumes, i.e, sheets or costumes that look
like they are made from sheets.  What have you done?

Sylrog

On May 7, 2005, at 8:11 PM, Michelle Davidson wrote:

> I don't think I am that pewrson, but I have costumed
>  noises off 3 times (in 3 different theatres) and am
>  about to do it one more time!  Good thing I like the
>  show!  Maybe I can help?  Maybe not? :)
>  --Michelle SD
>
>  --- Sylvia Rognstad <sylvia@...> wrote:
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>  > costumed Noises Off
>  > before.  I have a question to ask whomever that was.
>  >  If you'd like to
>  > reply privately, that's fine.
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>  > Sylrog
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Ah, the 'sheiks'!  All 3 times, I have made 1 sheik
costume:  a "Dishdasha," or arabic-looking floor
length robe with long loose sleeves, and a traditional
looking headcloth (ghutra) held on the head by what
appears to be wrapped ropes--called an agal.  The
other sheiks are costumed by buying a black standard
sheet set and a white standard sheet set.  Place a
pillowcase over the head and drape the flat sheet over
the shoulders and around the bodies of the actors
playing the pretend sheiks.  If you need a way to keep
the pillowcase on the head, fashion something out of a
strip of cloth.  My take on it is that the actors in
play, 'Nothing on,' which is going so horribly wrong,
are desperate and in a hurry so they have grabbed the
sheets that Brooke/Vicki has been using as props and
wrapped themselves in them.  I hope that helps and
that your diector will go for it.  Sometimes I think
directors are a little crazy--even more so than we
costumers!  As for having done the show 3 times, I
work with University costume shops, so I did the show
twice  10 years apart at Minot State University in
North Dakota (once on their mainstage and once for
their summer theatre), and once last year at the
University of South Dakota.  I finally got my degree
and got the job I always wanted--the costume
designer/shop mananger/costume instructor at a
University!  So next semester I am doing "Noises Off!"
at the University of Nevada, Reno.  Might be time to
put it to rest, as I feel I'm starting to repeat
myself on it! :)  Good luck and enjoy it--it is a fun
show.
--Michelle SD

--- Sylvia Rognstad <sylvia@...> wrote:
> 3 times already?  You must be one busy designer!
> Where do you live to
> get that much work?  Where I live, the Denver, area,
> there aren't very
> many theatres (especially paying ones) so I feel
> lucky if I can
> scrounge up a few design jobs a year.
>
> My question concerns the sheeted sheikhs.  The
> director and I have been
> going round and round about this via email, as we
> dont actually start
> working on the show for another couple weeks.  So
> far we have been just
> trying to sort out the confusion surrounding the
> sheikhs and what we
> actually need for their costumes, i.e, sheets or
> costumes that look
> like they are made from sheets.  What have you done?
>
> Sylrog


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I applied for that job in Reno too!

On May 7, 2005, at 10:35 PM, Michelle Davidson wrote:

> Ah, the 'sheiks'!  All 3 times, I have made 1 sheik
>  costume:  a "Dishdasha," or arabic-looking floor
>  length robe with long loose sleeves, and a traditional
>  looking headcloth (ghutra) held on the head by what
>  appears to be wrapped ropes--called an agal.  The
>  other sheiks are costumed by buying a black standard
>  sheet set and a white standard sheet set.  Place a
>  pillowcase over the head and drape the flat sheet over
>  the shoulders and around the bodies of the actors
>  playing the pretend sheiks.  If you need a way to keep
>  the pillowcase on the head, fashion something out of a
>  strip of cloth.  My take on it is that the actors in
>  play, 'Nothing on,' which is going so horribly wrong,
>  are desperate and in a hurry so they have grabbed the
>  sheets that Brooke/Vicki has been using as props and
>  wrapped themselves in them.  I hope that helps and
>  that your diector will go for it.  Sometimes I think
>  directors are a little crazy--even more so than we
>  costumers!  As for having done the show 3 times, I
>  work with University costume shops, so I did the show
>  twice  10 years apart at Minot State University in
>  North Dakota (once on their mainstage and once for
>  their summer theatre), and once last year at the
>  University of South Dakota.  I finally got my degree
>  and got the job I always wanted--the costume
>  designer/shop mananger/costume instructor at a
>  University!  So next semester I am doing "Noises Off!"
>  at the University of Nevada, Reno.  Might be time to
>  put it to rest, as I feel I'm starting to repeat
>  myself on it! :)  Good luck and enjoy it--it is a fun
>  show.
>  --Michelle SD
>
>  --- Sylvia Rognstad <sylvia@...> wrote:
>  > 3 times already?  You must be one busy designer!
>  > Where do you live to
>  > get that much work?  Where I live, the Denver, area,
>  > there aren't very
>  > many theatres (especially paying ones) so I feel
>  > lucky if I can
>  > scrounge up a few design jobs a year.
>  >
>  > My question concerns the sheeted sheikhs.  The
>  > director and I have been
>  > going round and round about this via email, as we
>  > dont actually start
>  > working on the show for another couple weeks.  So
>  > far we have been just
>  > trying to sort out the confusion surrounding the
>  > sheikhs and what we
>  > actually need for their costumes, i.e, sheets or
>  > costumes that look
>  > like they are made from sheets.  What have you done?
>  >
>  > Sylrog
>
>
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> heaven.
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I wrote that I was in need of a good color picture of the high brown lace-up
shoe/boot   that little country boys would have worn in the 20's, even  30's.

Janelle responded right away with information about the book Immigrant  Kids.
  I went to abebooks.com and found it immediately for the princely sum  of
$1.00.  The shipping costs more than the book does!

I ordered it then and there.

Thanks again for the help, Janelle.  I really appreciate it.

Wanna in El  Paso



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Gee, I don't know whether to say "Cool!" or "Sorry!"
--MIchelle

--- Sylvia Rognstad <sylvia@...> wrote:

> I applied for that job in Reno too!
>
> On May 7, 2005, at 10:35 PM, Michelle Davidson
> wrote:
>
> > Ah, the 'sheiks'!  All 3 times, I have made 1
> sheik
> >  costume: 

For everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.
--Eccl. 3:1



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Hello,

I am a new member and I would like to introduce myself as well
as my 18"
Carpatina dolls and the historical fashions I created for them.
Julia, Emma and Isabella love to travel in the Fantasy World
where they can
enter anytime they wear the magic Moonstone Necklace from
aunt Cordelia.

I absolutely love fashions mostly the Medieval and the
Renaissance times and
I enjoy making costumes for adults.
I hope to learn new things here from so many experienced
seamstresses and
talented costumes designers.

My best wishes,
Mihaela
http://www.carpatina.com/

Nice words, Wanna, but I just realized looking back at my copy of the
book that the pictures are all b&w and probably too close to the turn
of the century for your project... sorry.  I hope you'll still find
it useful, maybe for another project?

Have fun,
Janelle

Thanks, all, for your stories and suggestions.  I've taken the
opportunity to clear out a bunch of old stuff, which is good.  The
Company Board decided to set out glue traps...  I voted for cats, but
we have two dancers who are highly allergic (and they aren't allergic
to rodents? hmmm...)  I think when the director and company are out
of town this weekend I'll pick up the traps and let loose my cats.
Shhh!!!  I already brought my retrievers in and they went NUTS but
didn't actually roust out anything.

I also told the Board I didn't want plastic containers, but I'll pass
along your experiences and let them decide.  Thanks again,

Janelle