How would you interpret the term "housekeeper" in Man of La Mancha? The descritpiton is "simple womenfolk of a country squire". There is an Innkeeprs wife and...
Why not just do some research? The University in Salamanca, Spain, where the scene in the Musical takes place, probably has pictures or drawings of...
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Aug 2, 2005 8:56 pm
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There is an immediate opening for the costumer position at Florida State University School of Theatre http://theatre.fsu.edu/ . The job includes being the...
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Aug 15, 2005 11:24 am
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I need snap tape by the roll for our next production. I'm looking for the heavy stuff with the snap showing on both sides of the tape. Can anyone suggest...
I found colored snap tape for $1 yd via eBay being sold by a Frank's Bargain Center in NH. They bought out a children's manufacturor going out of business. I...
Yippee! The Fashion Color Database (FCD) is open!!! http://www.fcdatabase.com/ . This is part of the Library. I can't believe it is finally online!!! This...
Hello all! My Sister in law is educating my nephew at home. She is involved in many home school groups. I recently recieved and email from a home school mother...
Has anyone out there done SHE LOVES ME who can offer a good solution to the "face cream" that needs to spurt out of the tube onto the leading man's suit? The...
Though not necessarily costume books some fun books which include fashion are: Everyday Life Through the Ages (not really a costume history book) A Reader's...
Georgia Gresham
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Aug 23, 2005 2:23 am
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There is a Time/Life series of books titles What Life was Like. It covers Western and Eastern civilization. Kathie Brookfield Costume Studio Manager University...
I am a graduate student in Costume Design. I am working on my thesis. Which is to Research, drape and consturct for 3 shows....Crazy for You 1930's, Pirates...
Linda, I have a book called Draping and Designing with Scissors and cloth 1930's. I have to tell you I don't find it spectacular. But it does seem to cover the...
Melissa Merz
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Aug 25, 2005 7:48 pm
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Norah Waugh's books on the cut of men's and women's clothes from 1600-1900 are great. R.I. Davis' Men's Garments 1830-1900 is great. Countryman and Hopper's...
I need to buy/rent some "reasonably" priced curl toed slippers and am having difficulty finding any. I've been hunting on line an am unsuccessful. (many...
Linda: Where are you studying? The Pirates of Penzance is usually set in the 1880's, as is The Elephant Man. If this is the case, we'd be happy to suggest...
Hello all, I am desiging Sweeney Todd this fall, and I am having a hard time finding research for the Beadle. My director does not want to dress him in a...
There is a fantastic book titled Madeleine Vionnet by Betty Kirke. It has been out of print for awhile so it is extraordinarily pricey to buy, but I was able...
This is a very nice shop I found in Lambertville, NJ with a location also in Princeton. Nice people--perhaps they can help. http://www.turkishdelights.cc/ -- ...
Paula Davis-Larson
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What weight felt have you used and what is best to apply it with ??? Janet Kile ... of supply houses carry ... weight felt onto the back, ... sliced down the...
I need to make some turbins and want a few failry large and don't want to "waste" nice fabric underneath in the wrap so was thinking of beginning with muslin...
Janet- We purchased several pairs recently. The are most often found on Islamic clothing websites and are called Khussa. www.786shop.com has the best ...
I am at the University of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati OH. And yes, I think that is the period they plan on doing both the Elephant Man and...
Thank you for the information on the book Madeleine Vionnet by Betty Kirke. It is a great book, I already have it. Linda ... Start your day with Yahoo! - make...
Janet- If you start with a or fabric base, you can build it out a bit with either quilt batting (ultra loft) or netting before winding your fabric. You can...
Hello Linda, I have a small online business of dressmaking research. My compliation CDs of primary source materials, viewable with Adobe Acrobat reader, might...
Linda: Here are the names of some recent publications that may be readily available for purchase or in a library. Gilbert & Sullivan operas usually are not ...
For an over the top look, I have made a bum roll for the head and then draped the turban on top. Large and in charge in gold lame'! Elizabeth Lewandowski ...
I have built several turbins by creating a base of buckram, or using a felt base (either a cartwheel or an old hat someone destroyed hot glueing flowers onto...
