You could fashion some super lightweight ones using poly tubing and some nylon twine or cord. Shape the poly tubing (use a stiffer type tubing that bends but...
Hello, I often find this site very helpful, I recently attended the Scarborough Faire and saw belly dancers in macrame bra and belt costumes. They were...
OK, since I've intrigued a few. Another answer I got on the ICG-D list said that by 1847 they were using a red dye called Cochineal. Cochineal is made of the...
If the belly dancers were part of the performance group you might be able to look in a program and see if they have a website. Or you can go to the faire again...
Hi there If you haven't found a suitable book yet, I would recommed "The Complete Make-Up Artist" by Penny Delamar. It covers all aspects of Make-Up for Film,...
... If you are looking for a book which will provide a good guide for various applications (applying makeup to achieve a look) without all the extra frills...
I need to redye faded denim material. The base material is good and dyed ok, but these puffy pants have been worn for a while and have a fine fuzz that makes...
In a message dated 5/4/2005 4:11:53 PM Central Standard Time, sylvia@... writes: I'm considering costuming Noises Off a la late 1980s or early 1990s I just...
I did the female Odd Couple a few years ago. It is set in 1987 or so. I bought a number of Sears catalogs from EBay for research and I found them very helpful ...
I am in need of a good color picture of the high brown lace-up shoe/boot that little country boys would have worn in the 20's, even 30's. Can be well-worn or...
There's a great collection of pictures in the bokk "Immigrant Kids" by Russell Freedman, Scholastic, Inc. 1980. It's a children's book, meant to teach about...
There are rats in the ballet studio!!! We've always had moths and silverfish, but this is too much for me. I've managed to keep my fabrics and costumes out of...
First off, make sure you put the wigs SOMEPLACE ELSE OTHER THAN THAT SHOP! They will forgo the fabrics and go staright for the wigs!!!! I work in a rural area...
This will be of no help to you, but indulge me... Many years ago I was volunteering in our local community theatre wardrobe. I was cleaning out and sorting...
We had a mouse problem a few years back after renovating the theatre and taking over the office space next door to us...we had to have someone come out and...
Oh and I forgot to mention that we now have most everything in plastic bins and boxes too...critters do seem to like to eat cardboard...and yes we did have a...
... Beverly Hills Cop was earlier 80's...BHC2 was 87-88. Some other films to look at: The Breakfast Club, St. Elmo's Fire, Can't Buy Me Love, Just One of the...
Thanks! If I ever run it down myself I'll let you know. ... http://www.costumes.org/classes/fashiondress/byzantium.htm ... Thanks Very Much, Joseph Ebbecke ...
I believe there was someone on this list who had costumed Noises Off before. I have a question to ask whomever that was. If you'd like to reply privately,...
I don't think I am that pewrson, but I have costumed noises off 3 times (in 3 different theatres) and am about to do it one more time! Good thing I like the ...
3 times already? You must be one busy designer! Where do you live to get that much work? Where I live, the Denver, area, there aren't very many theatres...
Ah, the 'sheiks'! All 3 times, I have made 1 sheik costume: a "Dishdasha," or arabic-looking floor length robe with long loose sleeves, and a traditional ...
I wrote that I was in need of a good color picture of the high brown lace-up shoe/boot that little country boys would have worn in the 20's, even 30's. ...
Gee, I don't know whether to say "Cool!" or "Sorry!" --MIchelle ... For everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven. --Eccl. 3:1 ...
Hello, I am a new member and I would like to introduce myself as well as my 18" Carpatina dolls and the historical fashions I created for them. Julia, Emma and...
Nice words, Wanna, but I just realized looking back at my copy of the book that the pictures are all b&w and probably too close to the turn of the century for...
Thanks, all, for your stories and suggestions. I've taken the opportunity to clear out a bunch of old stuff, which is good. The Company Board decided to set...
