Re: [h-cost] Brim wire!
I've had good luck with Hats by Leko: http://www.hatsupply.com On Thu, May 8, 2014 at 8:45 PM, Marjorie Wilser the3t...@gmail.com wrote: I’m looking for brim wire and not having a whole lotta luck. Sources, anybody? The best I can find so far is Farthingales in Canada…. slower and with duty. I’m in the US. A millinery company wants a minimum order of $76— their “low” price. Right. I looked for Janet Wilson Anderson’s Raiments/ AlterYears but can’t find a presence on the web?? I need 3 yd minimum, with crimpers/joiners for ends. Thanks, List! ==Marjorie ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Costuming Project
I've started a new project I wanted you all to know about: For almost a decade now I've had this idea of doing costuming videos. It started as someone should do this and eventually morphed from I should do this to I HAVE to do this. So what is it? I want to produce a series of topical videos about costuming. Each episode would concentrate on science and techniques, not projects you won't be motivated to finish. It'll have information for everyone, from beginners to advanced users who want to learn the why of things they do. I've been hard at work these past few months putting together a business, budget, and business plan as well as lining up topics and starting on scripts and storyboards. Sound cool? You can help! I'm funding the first season through Indiegogo here: http://igg.me/at/dramaticthreads/x/281227 Please donate a few dollars, and share it with your friends! ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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**I didn't post here in my initial exploratory phase, but I thought some of you might want to know about this! It's going to be a series of tutorials and videos aimed at helping people make their first corset!** Lots of people expressed interest, so the Corset-a-Long is a go! You can see the schedule of posts here: http://www.dramaticthreads.com/2013/06/corset-long-schedule.html and follow along with the corset-a-long tag: http://www.dramaticthreads.com/search/label/Corset-a-Long I hope you consider joining in, or at least find some of the information useful! ~Aurora ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Mirrors
Anyone here have experience with embroidering mirrors? I have a question for offlist. ~Aurora ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Question for experienced sempsters
Washing and drying shrinks fabric. Wearing stretches it back out again. The shrinking from washing is not a permanent process, especially for fabric under stress (like tight clothes). On Mon, Oct 8, 2012 at 2:47 PM, Julie jtknit...@gmail.com wrote: I have a mystery that I'd like some insight on. I've spoken in person to all the costumers I know and all are baffled. I made a dress for my daughter from decent quilting cottons from Joanne's. It has a tight fitted bodice with boning. The dress stretched so I took it in. It stretched some more so I put elastic in key areas. It stretched some more. Yesterday just for giggles I tried it on. It fits. I'm substantially larger than my daughter (maybe 2 sizes). What the heck? The dress will fit her immediately after washing drying but begins stretching back out within an hour or so. Does anyone have any ideas? The fabric was washed dried before I cut it out. This is very discouraging. I worked hard to make it fit her just right. Now it looks like I'm a lousy sempster. But at least I guess I get a dress out of it. Julie ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Walking feet
I use mine for creepy-crawlies like velvet and sheers, and for leather. ~Aurora On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 8:19 PM, Kim Baird kba...@cableone.net wrote: Fran- I had a walking foot for my Bernina, but I sold it. I found myself not really needing it, and not liking it when I did use it. Save yourself some money and don't buy one. You shouldn't need to baste the seam before sewing it with your new Bernina, UNLESS it's velvet. Pinning should be sufficient. You'll find the machine feeds beautifully. Kim ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Call for Costume Pics for Book
http://yayahan.com/index.php?option=com_contentview=articleid=317:cosplayers-costumers-phhotographers-submit-to-this-bookcatid=21:blog Comic book, Sci-Fi, and Anime conventions have been around since the 1930's. With those conventions come the ultimate fans, those who Cosplay. Joey Marsocci and Allison DeBlasio of Dr. Grymm Laboratories, authors of the immensely popular *1000 Steampunk Creations* (Quarry Books, 2011), in collaboration with Internationally acclaimed cosplayer Yaya Han, are putting out a call to artists to submit their most amazing cosplay photographs for compilation into exciting upcoming book. We are seeking submissions for the following categories: *Anime Manga **Video Games **Comic books ** Television** Movies** Cartoons ** Fantasy** Sci-Fi ** Original Characters ** Props** Burlesque** Historical * We are not just looking for the best in each category, but for *unique, dynamic, and high quality photography* of characters and props. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] somewhat OT fabric question
Google says it's kinda like a velvet: http://books.google.com/books?id=LVEhMAAJpg=PA54lpg=PA54dq=%22dogskin%22+fabricsource=blots=mV8mI5GYs1sig=AcqZpxQYd5XpfXCfX5ZVXDC4Ovwhl=enei=4sCtTrHFMafq0gG1yozGDwsa=Xoi=book_resultct=resultresnum=4ved=0CFUQ6AEwAw#v=onepageq=%22dogskin%22%20fabricf=false BTW, I'm bookmarking that book now, it seems like a great reference! On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 11:24 AM, Ruth Anne Baumgartner ruthan...@mindspring.com wrote: Hello the list: I'm directing a production of Conor McPherson's The Seafarer, and one of the characters claims to be wearing a Versace jacket made of dogskin. He clarifies that it's a kind of fabric, and another character feels the sleeve and remarks on its softness. I'm sure McPherson doesn't mean houndstooth, although I did find a picture of a Versace tuxedo-style jacket supposedly in houndstooth but looking distinctly solid-black to me. Certainly the Broadway production, which McPherson directed, didn't have a character in a houndstooth-check jacket. Can't find an answer on the Internet. Does anyone know of a fabric with this name? Thank you for any help! --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer __**_ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/**listinfo/h-costumehttp://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
