How about brown that brown foam sheets for the sandals. Cindy ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail...
Liz, Thanks for the tip. I bought a box of hoop boning, and questioned it because in the box it looks like it wouldn't hold the right shape. I have yet to...
Tena Koutou, As I am one of the costume wardrobe girls at Toi Whakaari in Wellington New Zealand I have been 'volenteered' to help with the traditional...
Hello, Everyone: I've had no formal training in costuming / wardrobe, but I am a fashion, film and theater enthusiast. I would like to learn more about the...
Tandy Leather sometimes has some good deals on large hides. I bought a huge black one for $40 once. If you lay them right, you can get a lot of soles out of...
Lol, if you come out to Northwestern PA, I'd take you on in a heartbeat! Jessie ... Visit my website! www.geocities.com/imaginations_flight/ - - - - - - - - -...
I just recently finished my first costuming project working with leather, and while I found it much easier than I expected, I'd be concerned about using this...
... leather, and while I found it much easier than I expected, I'd be concerned about using this for do-it-yourself shoe soles. It seems to me that not only...
I'm guessing if you're using ribbon for the lacings, you aren't terribly concerned with longevity.....since it's the end of the summer sandal season, I'd keep...
Hey everyone, we are desperate for miracle cloth, aslo called miracle net, in beige or white. All of our usual suppliers are sold out and we have run out of...
Does anyone have a source for that black see-through fabric that you find on halloween masks this time of year- like "grim reaper" types? (Something akin to...
If all else fails, a couple layers of cheese cloth, dyed black will do the trick, and inexpensively, too. For "The Ghost of Christmas Future" in "Christmas...
If you just need a small amount (like to cover eye-holes), buy a pair of cheap black pantyhose - use the heavier fabric in the panty area. Sandy ... "Those Who...
... love the halloween puns] ... black will do the ... In practical terms, just about any black fabric will work. A lot of the masks that you see actually...
Joann Fabrics has a number of black mesh fabrics for sale on their website (http://www.joann.com). Here is a link to one of them that is used for costumes -...
When you were dyeing the cheese cloth for the Nazgul, did you remember to use double concentration? They also recommend doing the stove method for bright/dark...
It's just basic color theory: Theoretically, all colors mixed together make black. So if you have a black dye bath turning off color—like say purple, using a...
It's Be Halloween Soon! I have a large friend...XXX t-shirt to give you an idea of his size...6ft. He wants to make a costume of a Cheshire Cat. Where can I...
It's not a jumpsuit, but it could be joined to make one.... Kwik-Sew men's patterns go to 2X, so blowing up one size probably won't be so bad - they have a ...
will that work is it has already been dyed and dried. i dyed some material trying to turn it black and it turned a ucky gray. so can i do the dark green add...
Dyed and dried shouldn't be a problem; just make sure your fabric is good and wet before putting it into the dye pot. Other wise, the new dye could take...
Hi everyone, Does anyone know of a place where I can LAST MINUTE rent corsets and wigs for an upcoming opera?? Preferably not hugely expensive either. Between...
Hi Sarah - there are a slew of costume rental places out there - where are you located? Somebody close to you geographically would be good. If you go to...
Sorry - that link didn't work - the comma was throwing it off - try this link http://www.dressmaker.com/directory/Costumers_and_Costume_Shops/ Jane Ellen Carr...
This is a site devoted to a short-lived by really cool wearable art magazine of the early 1970's. There is also a blog where the topic of alternative clothing...
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