2006 Costume Symposium A Master Class in Tailoring Techniques for Men's Wear August 6- 8, 2006 or August 10-12, 2006 Don't wait to register for the upcoming...
I called a men's clothing store and the gentleman told me to measure the suit jacket across the underarms (with the suit buttoned, of course), then subtract 2"...
Gail Trottier
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May 1, 2006 2:32 pm
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I have to admit that I am worried by the entire discussion of Costume History in the Crafts Class. My concern: if there is not enough personnel to introduce a...
Hello all: this a posting that I got at the costume locator list that belongs here so I am posting it: Kevin ... Hi, does anyone know where I can find an...
Stumbled across this site tonight surfing the web. Has vintage sewing information books and pamplets all on-line! Have fun! http://www.vintagesewing.info/ ...
melanie starnes
melmalac@...
May 10, 2006 4:48 pm
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Natalie, get in touch with Joy Emery and the Commercial Pattern Archive. (Address in the copy field). That collection will almost be sure to have what you...
WBlausen@...
May 12, 2006 10:40 pm
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I have a quick question for anyone who knows: I seem to recall seeing an article a few years back about using unconventional materials in design. I think the...
Past Patterns (www.pastpatterns.com) has a 1918 bloomer dress. This is one of her Attic Copies line of patterns, and is a reprint of a period pattern. Christy...
Costume Shop Manager Position Available BalletMet Columbus seeks a Costume Shop Manager - a full time staff position beginning August 2006. This position...
Pisano, Linda M.
lpisano@...
May 20, 2006 12:13 pm
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Paper Costumes / garments: You may mean Pirjo Valinen? Included in this is an inquiry I made last fall in regard to the 'paper'. And then an archived e-mail...
Stage Directions had an article last year on the "Brooklyn" costumes that involved "street" materials including paper and plastic bags....
Holbrook, Gail
gholbrook@...
May 20, 2006 12:14 pm
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I also got these replies: We found Tyvek yardage on the web when we wanted to make paper costumes a few years ago. I have asked my shop manager to try and ...
Has anyone ever tried to redye stage curtains?? I have a friend who teaches at a middle school who go a new set and would like to redye the old-to make them ...
You might want to be careful with Tyvek. The DuPont plant that manufactures Tyvek is in my area. I toured the factory a couple of years ago and watched them...
My mother got the stage curtains from my elementary school. They were some sort of 1950s-1960s very stiff fabric with metallic threads. She dyed it in a...
Ummm- don't know if I really want to admit this, but yes I have dyed old cotton velore stage curtains. Come on, it was summer stock, I was young and we were...
Happy summer! My name is Jessica Burton, and I am doing research this summer at West Texas A&M University through the McNair Program. For my topic, I have ...
I'm pleating in the twist and steam tradition... am I correct to assume that dry cleaning will release the pleats? Thanks! -- Andrea M Gross Costume Design ...
Andrea Gross
agrossdesigns@...
May 31, 2006 2:20 pm
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I am forwarding this information about a Costume Symposium in England for our international travelers. Please contact them directly for more information. Best,...
Yes, you have to reset pleats every time you clean though the pleats don not completely go away. -- ........................................................ ...
Paula Davis-Larson
pdavilar@...
Jun 2, 2006 1:57 am
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Jessica Take a look at The History of Underclothes by C Willett and Phillis Cunnington. good resource to look at....
I'm writing this for a friend who's in a bind - she's the shop manager at a local college and she's in a bit of a battle with the design teacher, who wants the...
Susan Smythe
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Jun 2, 2006 1:59 am
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I used "waisted efforts" in one class There is another outthere on the history of womens underwear or bras Elida...
Are they grad or undergrad? I'm assuming undergrad....and I say If the design prof wants unlimited access, the design prof needs to be in the shop to...
If you do the pleating or send your fabric to a pleater that is polyester or mostly synthetic you can hand wash or dry clean and the pleats are permanent. If...
Brookfield, Kathie (b...
BROOKFK@...
Jun 2, 2006 5:26 pm
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Hi Susan, Our costume shop is also a classroom and lab so students do need access. Costume shop hours are generous (but not unlimited) including evening and...
M C Friedrich
Mcfriedr@...
Jun 2, 2006 5:26 pm
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As per one of the many helpful suggestions given to me regarding The Show and Tell feature of the Costume Design & Technology Commission, I am soliciting...
Hi Susan, I worked with my shop supervisor to create fabric scrap bins to be placed in the design lab where I teach costume design so that the students can...
pdavilar@...
Jun 2, 2006 5:37 pm
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If you do the primatime pleating on a polyester fabric and set it in the microwave (be careful because it will melt into a hard plastic if you leave it too...
We are in the midst of redoing the shelving in our costume studio and I'm seeking some advice on the best way to store wigs. Currently they are in those boxes...
