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Subject: Re: [h-cost]Theater vs Historic (was:new Butterick pattern
Frankly, I thinking working with fabrics in authentic widths would be a
blast. But then, I'm here more for the historical/reenactment end of
things. And if I ever win the lottery (not that I play, mind you
Compromises?
When the performers are required to provide their own costumes at
their own expense. 20 different people will each compromise in 20
different ways: this one for vanity, that one for cost, another for a
favorite color, she has a quick change, he changes from tux to tails
and so on.
And are we all ready for James Purefoy (sigh, faint,
oh my) this sunday as Beau Brummel?
BBC America at 8:00pm for those who subscribe. The
website only has a few pictures, but he looks, dare I
say it, dandy!
http://www.bbcamerica.com/content/227/index.jsp
MaggiRos
~who only knows about the
Also in the theater, on top of budget limitations, there is also the
consideration of what is going to be seen by the audience, both in the
front row and the cheap seats Lighting, director's vision, and just
the present-time aesthetics also play a big part.
Costume budgets have always been a
of the show!
Kathleen
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Subject: RE: [h-cost]Theater vs Historic (was:new Butterick pattern
Also in the theater, on top of budget limitations, there is also
that cost, what was it, 1500? 1600? euro/meter?
--Sue
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From: Abel, Cynthia [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 1:45 PM
Subject: RE: [h-cost]Theater vs Historic (was:new Butterick pattern
What most of us couldn't afford
Frankly, I thinking working with fabrics in authentic widths would be a
blast. But then, I'm here more for the historical/reenactment end of
things. And if I ever win the lottery (not that I play, mind you,
but),
then porsches be darned, I'm getting some of those exquisite silk velvets
