I am in my mid-twenties and being a lifelong fashion and theater enthusiast, I've finally gathered enough courage to pursue a career in costume design (after...
Today's Fashion - Shaped By Epochs of History <http://www.clickaudit.com/goto/?42261> The fall collections of 2005 took a turn towards the past and brought ...
My first show up this season was "Proof" so as research, I picked up several fashion magazines to see what the current trends were. I was amusedly appalled to...
Does anyone know the actual title of the book made about the costuming of the Dracula movie several years ago? I would like to try to find it through a...
My husband has remarked that most of my costumer friends are overweight.I figure we all eat "when we can" while working towards a deadline,and Bad Nutrition is...
I would guess that it has more to do with the general population, There is more and more talk of an epidemic of obesity in north america. I doubt that it has...
Now that you mention it, I have run across a lot of costumers that are overweight, but that's mainly when I go out of state, I think, and I don't think I've...
I'll be 50 in June and I am STILL 135lbs at 5' 7". Folks say the same thing about people at Rennfaires, and Cat People, and Doll people. Most of America is...
This is also like saying that all overweight people are diabetic or all overweight people drive small cars or are poor. the general population is becoming...
... I think that's true, in a way. I've seen lots of skinny costumers, but the hefty size does tend to dominate. Mainly because we can't find anything "off...
"most of my costumer friends are overweight.I figure we all eat "when we can" while working towards a deadline" It's true obesity is a larger problem....
... should I just try to network and gain more hands on experience? Would enrollment in an art college (FIDM) have significant advantages over, say, a 2-year...
I think also that a big part of sewing is sedentary. The workshop is a busy place, but how often have you guys gotten out of breath and an elevated heart rate...
When I'm working on a production, I often feel like I'm "running around like crazy," but when you stop to think about it, that usually translates to "sitting...
I am a Ren Faire costumer, and that causes a lot of fluctuations for me. Typically, I average about 130-135 on a 5'3" body. Winter is the hardest time to...
I'm 5'4'' and 139 lbs and that's not over weight but I walk to work and back plus run a Wal-mart super store in Canada. so between that and doing costumes for...
Been gone a while so I'm playing catch up but this caught my eye. Actually I don't believe that "large" persons are any more prevalent in this occupation than...
If so, I have an awesome "bird's nest" recipe for anyone who wants it. It's a very easy no bake cookie, and it's low fat and low carb. Very Yummy. eilonwy14...
... I guess I'm the exception to a lot of 'rules' on here...this is another one. At 6' tall, I tip the scales at about 138 lbs on a really good day, normally...
Fellow sewers, lend me your ears and your abilitiy to petition online! Walmart is indeed going to close it's fabric and craft departments nationwide ....
I signed it but I have really mixed feelings. I try to avoid Walmart these days because I am so opposed to their business practices, but on the other hand,...
I got as posting like this on one of my other lists a few weeks ago that said the same thing - except it was about Jo-anne's closing many of their locations....
can you post a link please. i googled it and man there is a lot of differant ones out there. i guess walmart really makes some people mad lol. i also use them...
after all the posts to the list i called walmart personally. and they said they have no plans of closing there fabric department. [there is god lol] so we can...
living out of the metropolitan areas I am fortunate enough to have Hancock fabrics, hobby lobby sells a very nice variety too. Denver fabrics online,...
The Walmart in Hudson NH is closing its fabric department, and I have been watching the downsizing of fabric availability at the other store I frequent, so...
