Costume Material Suppliers - Costuming
I have been a costumer for several years now, and I use a variety of suppliers for my materials. Over the years, I have developed a list of suppliers that are dependable and carry a good quality product. With the beginning of the Nutcracker ... [... more]
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How to Dress Dancers - A Book Review - Costuming
When I began the journey to becoming a costumer, I quickly discovered that, while I was a good seamstress, the costumes I was making for the ballet needed to be constructed differently than regular clothes, or even costumes for theater. The ... [... more]
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Mastering Flat Fell and French Seams - Costuming
Sometimes a pattern will ask for certain construction techniques to achieve the particular look the pattern was designed for. How you sew the seams can have a dramatic impact on the finished look. For example, many corset patterns call for the ... [... more]
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The Costume Shop Shares Childhood Costume Memories - ...
While thinking about Halloween costumes, I reminisced about my childhood and teenage years, and what I wore each year trick or treating. I thought it would be fun to ask some of my co-workers in the costume shop, what their favorite childhood ... [... more]
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Making Sure It Fits--The Value of a Muslin - Costuming
The sizing of patterns has varied dramatically over the course of the past 75 years, and continues to vary today across the different pattern companies. There is also not as much correspondence between pattern sizes and the sizes of store-bought ... [... more]
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Wild Color : The Complete Guide To Making And Using ...
Up until the mid 19th century, all fibers were dyed with natural sources. Although textiles decay very quickly, archeologists have found some textiles colored with natural dyes that are at least 6000 years old....many from sealed tombs and burial ... [... more]
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