Kathleen, I probably was the one you remember from the conference 4 or 5 years ago. I brought in some shoes developed by a living history museum I worked at....
Does anyone have any tricks they use for keeping a fronted wigs attached to an actor that sweats profusely and leaves stage seldomly? I open a musical tomorrow...
Try the large scale plastic mesh sold in craft shops that is used for large scale cross-stitch. Betty Blyholder [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Betty Blyholder
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Apr 3, 2006 10:33 pm
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Hello all, I am the Costume Shop Manager for the Porthouse Theatre. We are a partial Equity contract theatre and are part of Kent State University, Kent Ohio. ...
Boydell & Brewer is pleased to announce the publication of Medieval Clothing and Textiles, Vol. 2, edited by Robin Netherton and Gale R. Owen-Crocker, due out...
Does anyone remember the old fashioned sequin cloth? Well I do, but no one seems to have it anymore- just confetti dot. Any ideas folks (of course I designed...
Donna, If your friend is working for a historic site she may have to use something that is period appropriate. Most sites tend to be very picky about that...
Hi - I have two questions - or maybe 3 that are somewhat related - any responses would be much appreciated. 1. Does anybody have recommendations on rental...
Susan Smythe
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Apr 3, 2006 10:35 pm
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Does anyone have a source for large sizes of Military uniforms(army or airforce) - 50-54? Kathleen Donnelly University of WI Oshkosh...
Been there..... Pin-curl the hair, making sure there are 2-3 across the nape, 1-2 behind each ear, and 4, or so across the forehead/ crown. Wrap the hair in...
Kerry, in my opinion, one should not have to glue a fronted wig unless the lace doesn't fit---he should be securing the wig by using other methods. The one I...
Sampson, Michelle
michelle.sampson@...
Apr 4, 2006 7:02 pm
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Hi, Seemingly your director doesn't understand that if a soldier or airman gets to that size that it's a courts martial offense. <Tee Hee!> BAD CASTING! Herb...
HL456Camburn@...
Apr 4, 2006 11:46 pm
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In a message dated 4/4/2006 12:52:53 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, costumeinfo@yahoogroups.com writes: Does anyone have any tricks they use for keeping a...
Cheryldee@...
Apr 4, 2006 11:46 pm
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Thanks so much for all the helpful hints for keeping a fronted wig on. I appreciate each and everyone who sent me a note with tips. -Kerry Kerry Bechtel ...
Hello all, We have filled our cutter/draper position for Porthouse Theatre this summer. thanks, Robin Ruth Costume Shop Supervisor School of Theatre and Dance ...
David: I think that I saw some sequin cloth at Baer Fabrics in Louisville this past weekend. I have also seen it in NYC various times and various shops. ...
The Arts Institute at Bournemouth is hosting a symposium and exhibit "Radical Design-Intelligent Application" at the Enterprise Pavilion at the Arts Institute...
Hi Kathleen -- Have you tried Col. Bubbie at Strand Surplus in Galveston? I know I have gotten tall stuff from him before and I am often amazed at what he can...
Western Costume Co is selling much of its period inventory. Mainly men's costume from 1400-1900 to include doublets, slops, capes breeches, tunics vest, hats,...
Try Southern Importers in Houston..........southern-importers.com or 713.524.8236. -Kerry Kerry Bechtel Assistant Professor of Theatre Resident Costume...
Was flipping through the Theatre House catalog yesterday for something unrelated, but, tons of sequin fabric are available from them in just about any color...
We just had a virtually bald actor (heavy sweat-er) who had to wear a fronted wig for Tartuffe. Our wig designer suggested we use a stretchy bandage - you...
My school has introduced a fund called the Faculty 400, for which faculty may apply to cover research/development costs. I would like to use part of mine this...
Kathleen and Sherry, Please check the archives for many postings - mostly con - on costumer's experiences with the inimitable "Col. Bubbie". You might also...
Nanalee Raphael
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Apr 10, 2006 12:40 pm
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Hello my lovely fellow costumers- I am soliciting suggestions for software to aid in the process of pattern drafting for the costume shop. Our Design Lab is...
Dear Jen: In teaching costume design an invaluable book is Tan Huaixiang's Character Costume Figure Drawing. Another design/rendering book is Dynamic Wrinkles...
Pisano, Linda M.
lpisano@...
Apr 11, 2006 2:19 am
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Dear All-- I am looking for solutions to the following challenge: in Verdi's opera "Macbeth", the director would like the King Apparitions to be "taller than...
Susan Davis
Susan.Davis@...
Apr 11, 2006 2:19 am
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While hunting for longer chainette fringe, I came across a source I though worth sharing. Crazy Crow Trading Post has chainette fringe in 14" $6.75/yard and...
Several costume faculty members of the USITT were hoping to arrange a round robin at the Phoenix convention for those are beginning to plan for retirement. It...
