Capri Pants and Pedal Pushers - the perfect alternative ...
Capri pants, toreador pants, clam diggers, pedal pushers, pirate pants, calypso pants, motor scooter slacks are all names for a style of mid calf pants that be popular in the 1950s and early 1960s. Capri pants were introduced by Emilio Pucci di ... [... more]
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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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Tips for Dressing a Guy as a Gal - Costuming
Dressing a guy as a woman is tougher than you might think. There are a few characteristics that, while we love them about our GUYS, are not so great when we try to costume them as GALS. First, guys are generally bigger than women. They are ... [... 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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