We managed to get a D cup down fairly flat using essentially a girdle made out of a couple of layers of power netting and a double row of hook and eye tape...
For Brina Coronado concerning bust binders. Here's a contact I learned about last summer. They may be too expensive but, if you need several, perhaps you can...
RIngham496@...
Oct 3, 2005 6:51 pm
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This is the link to a web site with instructions on making bust binders for women doing male historical reenactment....
Thanks for all the bust binder info-- Earlier i did searches and looked at the binders for FTM transexuals and for men with gynocomastia--more than i wanted to...
Subject: Bust binders I use corset weight elastic (I hope it's still available from Greenberg and Hammer) and use either the 6" width for smaller busted...
Gail Trottier
trottier@...
Oct 6, 2005 6:58 pm
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Hi I am a MFA 2 Costume Designer at CalArts and am looking for an international internship in costume design. I would like to do it this year or summer if ...
suzanne scott
kerin96@...
Oct 6, 2005 6:58 pm
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Remember the book HATS & HEADDRESS by Ruth Turner Wilcox, that has out of print for years? One of my students found it online at ...
Dear Brina, My woman's college did an all female production of As You Like It a couple of years ago. I tried every product I could find and afford since I had...
I'm trying to reach Kerri Martinsen who was interested in the Karinska costumes. Kerri, please email me again and write out your address--I was unable to reply...
Susan Davis
Susan.Davis@...
Oct 7, 2005 12:27 pm
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Does anyone have a good source for vintage-style undergarments, specifically late Twenties ? We just don't have the time to build them, and don't have any in...
Hello, I am looking for 5 southern belle style dresses in warm pastel colors for 5 Women Wearing the Same Dress. Does anyone know a good place to find these? ...
hbousque@...
Oct 10, 2005 12:09 am
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My niece (with the help of my sister) is applying to fashion design school and has to do a project to get in. She's designing a dress with a corset top and...
I am researching French theatrical designers and am posting this in hopes that some of you have French friends who are costume designers. Any leads to current...
Janet, Have you thought of contacting Janet from Alter Years. You can find her website by doing a search for Alter Years...I bet she might be able to help you...
I am in need of pleating and have always used A-1 Pleaters in Los Angeles. Do they still exist and are there additional pleating businesses of which I am not...
Cheryldee@...
Oct 10, 2005 7:36 pm
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Dear Cheryl-- We use A-1 in LA (323-653-5557), as well as Stanley Pleating in NY ((212) 868-2920). Good luck, Susan I. Davis Costume Shop Manager Seattle Opera...
Susan Davis
Susan.Davis@...
Oct 10, 2005 11:07 pm
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Hi Cheryl- Here on the east coast I would recommend Koppel Pleaters (890 Garrison Ave. 3rd Fl., Bronx NY 10474) 718-893-1500 or Stanley Pleaters and Stitching...
Using corset busks for a decorative corset look seems overkill. I made my neice's prom dress with a similar look and we used D rings--to attach them to the...
We have also used A1 Pleating (as we are a Los Angeles based studio), however, we have also found a few other pleaters in the Los Angeles area that are...
Dear All: we have some groups of costumes available for sale (deep cleaning the costume stock). If you are interested in any of the groups of costumes listed...
Susan Davis
Susan.Davis@...
Oct 11, 2005 11:36 am
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Dear All: I've been asked to write a letter of support for a university that is digitally photographing its costume inventory. The primary goal of the project...
Kathryn Rohe
kathrynrohe@...
Oct 11, 2005 11:37 am
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Dear Kathyrn-- As part of our regular course of working on new productions, during the run of the show we have photographs taken of each costume look (we set ...
Susan Davis
Susan.Davis@...
Oct 12, 2005 5:22 pm
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Dear Colleges, As you may know the International Committee is seeking graduate and undergraduate students for a panel discussion of study abroad experiences at...
Hello all: Well after a serch to find shoes that look like the old orthopedic oxfords for women, I found the "Gold Spectator" by Capezio it is one of their...
One last email for anyone interested in the Karinska costumes we have in our stock. We will be selling some of them to the public in our sale next week. Please...
Susan Davis
Susan.Davis@...
Oct 17, 2005 2:00 am
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Question for Alexandra Bond: It wasn't clear that there might be interest in having former students who've had out-of-country experiences on the panel If...
RIngham496@...
Oct 17, 2005 2:00 am
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I am writing a new syllabus to teach makeup at the university level. To that end, I have three questions: 1) I am interested in learning how many of you...
For those of you near Southeastern Wisconsin: UW-Whitewater is selling off part of their costume storage this weekend. Sorry for the late post. It's been...
Does anyone have a source for display mannequins? I am doing a rather large exhibit in a year and would like it to look as nice as possible (who doesn't?) ...
I am wanting to make "curly" toed boots for the pirates in "Italian Girls in Algiers" (opera). I saw some in the movie Wind and the Lion (with Sean Connery)...
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