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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Hippie Tie Skirt - Costuming
Looking for a fun, funky way to use up those pretty old ties but really don't want another pillow or bedspread, then try making a skirt. Now relax this is an easy project, just takes a few hours. In the true hippy spirit this one takes no pattern ... [... 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 Easter Bonnets with your Children - Costuming
Making Easter bonnets with your children is an easy and creative way to entertain kids during Easter or Spring Break. Supplies are easy, try to use what is around your house this will help foster creativity. I would start with a large circle or ... [... more]
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Making a Fairy Costume in Four Easy Steps - Costuming
Little girls everywhere (and lots of big girls too) dream of entering the magical world of fairies. Beautiful sheer fabrics, glittery, fairy-dusted accessories, and the essential, beloved fairy wings that give every girl's dream flight are the ... [... 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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Making a Fairy Costume--Step 2--The Wings - Costuming
No fairy costume is complete without the wings. Large or small, they are not too difficult to make, and are usually the favorite piece of the fairy costume. They can be simple and sheer, or elaborate with detailed decorations. The instructions ... [... more]
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Edwardian Wardrobe -- The Corset - Costuming
The Edwardian era was one of elegance, luxury, and excess not seen in any other period of history before or since. So impractical, yet so lavishly beautiful, the opulence of the time still captivates the minds of people who long for the romance ... [... more]
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Components of the Japanese Kimono - Costuming
A complete, authentic Japanese Kimono costume would be comprised of the following pieces: Socks-Japanese kimono socks are called tabi socks, or tabi boots, and are made from either cotton or stretchy fabric. These are socks that have a split in ... [... more]
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Creating A Costume Box For Children - Costuming
Imaginative play is an important part of childhood...and kids love to dress up just as much as adults do! Pre-stocked costume boxes are getting increasingly popular at toy stores, complete with large price tag! Make your own for a fraction of the ... [... more]
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Belts and Accessories for the Japanese Kimono - Costuming
There are four main belts that are tied over the Japanese Kimono, and a variety of accessories used to enhance the look of the kimono. These belts and accessories are described below. The first belt is the koshi-himo. This is a thin belt that is ... [... more]
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The History of the Easter Bonnet - Costuming
In your Easter bonnet. The history of the Easter bonnet is a lot older than the average persons believes. So this is yet another Hollywood started Fad? Wrong, Hollywood (or Irving Berlin) got that idea from somewhere. It is believed that the ... [... more]
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