I'm looking for some shop furnishing ideas. I know we have had many discussions about equipment and storage, but I have a more furniture based inquiry. What...
I have worked in many,many shops. They all keep their patterns in filing cabinets in 8 by 11 manila envelopes,even the new ones. Each has a photo or sketch of...
Does anyone have any ideas how to make a realistic looking pregnant belly? The belly will have to be exposed during the show. Any suggestions on how to create...
Speeking of knocking off and grading up patterns, we are in need of a grading ruler and instruction book. My daughter had one but loaned it out and it never...
Peggy, If you are referring to the basic plastic ruler - generally somewhat square in shape, with the grid in 1/16" increments, I've always been able to get...
Hey all! I was wondering if any of you know of a seamstress in NYC that can help me make my Halloween costume? It's actually something really easy; I just...
http://www.longago.com/ http://www.folkwear.com/ Try those websites for patterns. Also try ebay. I know of a lot of other websites that specialize in vintage...
Hi! I have a shop that has undergone several reincarnations. I do keep most of my patterns in a filing cabinet but I like the horizontaly wide kind of cabinet...
Some friends are planning a holiday tea with a late 40's WWII theme. I've been asked to help make a dress from the period for one of the hostesses. I need...
Some friends are planning a holiday tea with a late 40's WWII theme. I've been asked to help make a dress from the period for one of the hostesses. I need...
Have a look in the Vogue Pattern book they have lots of reproduction costumes including some from the 40's. ... From: TheCostumersManifesto@yahoogroups.com ...
This one I can actually answer! lol I know that Vogue has a section for vintage patterns, and there are ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Does anyone know where I can find/buy padding to protect actors involved in stunts? We are doing "Noises Off!" and one character falls down a flight of ...
oops Vogue has vintage patterns, and ebay has quite a few - the problem Ihave with ebay is finding vintage patterns in the correct sizes. I would also do a...
Hey, I just came upon this group and it looks like y'all have a ton of stuff I'll use in the future. Right now, I am playing Flemming from Babes in Arms and...
I designed that show this past summer. I think our actor only used knee pads. He was pretty good at falling down so he didn't think he needed anything else. ...
Doesn't Garry's fall happen in the second act when the audience is facing "back stage"? Or does he also have a fall in the third act? It's been a while since...
He falls onstage in the third act. That is such a funny show, btw. I don't think I've ever had a better time sitting through the whole dress rehearsal...
Hey all! I was wondering if any of you know of a seamstress in NYC that can help me make my Halloween costume? It's actually something really easy; I just...
Vogue is a good suggestion. 2787 (a 1948 design) would be good for a tea. Butterick might also have something appropriate, but the retro patterns still in...
The only thing I can think of is a group of artists who make custom clothes, props, etc. http://www.daydream-artisans.com/ And I recomend them because they...
When we did it the actor hiimself suggested sports pads with the plastic caps removed. We picked up some shoulderpads (hockey I think - even though I am...
Adaptable to male or female.Take two XXL men's t shirts,put one inside the other;wrong side to right side.Sew all around the neckline and arm hems and MOST of...
For future reference - you might want to look for help like this *before* October. Most of the costumers in this city who do that kind of work are already...
Thank you--I was wondering if something like this might work. --Michelle ... In the name of the Pasta, and of the Sauce, and of the Garlic Toast, RAmen. ...
I would do it, but I am not in New York, you may need to ship it out somewhwere if you can't find someone there. Crystal ... From: Loretta Armstrong To:...
