... Right. SUCH a pity -we use powder! :( Guess I'll have to gets some liquid - after Iget a wig! Resha, who apooloise for eher bad typing, bu isstil gettng...
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belluthien
Jul 1, 2006 3:32 pm
Thank you, Elaine! Fatimah! and again Jaie! for your very kind words... I will keep playing with the pleating; I know mine are Way Bigger than the originals....
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F-Costume@yahoogroups...
Jul 1, 2006 10:47 pm
Monthly rules reminder.... ... Yahoo groups have multiple options for receiving messages. - individual<br> - digest - all messages combined and sent once a day...
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Sarah Strong
strong_sarah
Jul 3, 2006 1:17 am
I've never done that but it does sound like starching would make it not only easier to cut, but also to sew. When I have to cut out chiffon or other slinky...
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Mark Welch
musicdoghiker
Jul 3, 2006 7:48 am
I'm late into this conversation, but if it about washing and treating synthetic wigs, I'm all ears. Would Downy fabric softener work as well as Fleecy? I have...
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Katherine
mrssephiroth...
Jul 6, 2006 11:48 pm
Hi there! I'm a new member and have been making costumes for a few years now, but only recently got serious. My goal for each one is to make them very good...
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Judy Mitchell
rookwoods
Jul 7, 2006 12:46 am
... Hi Kitty, Welcome to the fun. sure, long as it's a costume ;-). upload it to the yahoo album for the group. -Judy...
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Cat Devereaux
catdevereaux
Jul 7, 2006 10:26 am
New York Times Article... http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/06/nyregion/06trek.html?_r=1&oref=slogin . Catch that tribble for 1000!!!! Geeze, I've got one of...
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Hannah
queen_apaila...
Jul 7, 2006 10:27 pm
I really like the suit she wears in the press conference scene and I want to make at least the skirt but I have a problem I have not been able to find any...
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Jeannette Peters
tiucalinyenw...
Jul 8, 2006 4:52 pm
I've used spray starch on polyester chiffon to make the narrow fold stay in while I do a rolled hem on the sewing machine. Polyester fabric doesn't crease and...
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Katherine
mrssephiroth...
Jul 8, 2006 9:43 pm
Thank you very much! I must warn, however, I'm not going to be done with it for a long while! But I'll try and hurry! Would you have any suggestions on where I...
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belluthien
Jul 8, 2006 11:46 pm
Hi All! I've started another project. No gown this time. ;) Severus Snape's robes; I have the muslin ready to go, and am now waiting for some of the fabric....
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Cat Devereaux
catdevereaux
Jul 9, 2006 6:47 am
... My fav is http://www.wilshirewigs.com/ . They have good quality wigs in all price ranges. If you have a picture and a price range, they'll help suggest...
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Katherine
mrssephiroth...
Jul 9, 2006 7:21 am
Thanks so much! I will try those links! I appreciate your help!! -Kitty ... wigs in all ... help ... full 48"... ... curling ... Braid the ... standard ... ...
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Naresha
naresha_ninya
Jul 9, 2006 11:07 am
WOW! That's looking really good so far! All those little pleats just for a muslin! YOUCH! And you have to do them again! I don't think I could do it once,...
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belluthien
Jul 10, 2006 4:52 pm
Thanks, Resha! If all goes as planned, you will see me in this at D*C. I won't need to do anything much with my face or hair... That is connvenient! ;D The...
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Naresha
naresha_ninya
Jul 11, 2006 3:37 am
... OOOH! I cannot WAIT to see your costumes in the flesh - they all look so great on the website! And I'll have to trust you on those pleats... I don't think...
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Silvara
silvaragreen...
Jul 11, 2006 8:38 am
Something of note to Comic-Con Attendees for Thurs! 4:30-6:00 The Costume Designers Guild: Costume Centric, Session 1— For the first time in Comic-Con...
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Johanna Breijer
jbreijer
Jul 13, 2006 6:15 am
http://www.nytimes.com/packages/khtml/2006/07/02/nyregion/20060702_TREK _FEATURE.html It has commentary and slides of the Star Trek Christie Auction collection...
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slc_fire
Jul 13, 2006 5:18 pm
Do you know if this panel will be video taped? If so any info on how to get a copy? Thanks, Sheree ... For the first time in Comic-Con history, the Costume...
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Silvara
silvaragreen...
Jul 13, 2006 7:51 pm
Its not allowed.Photos might be permitted, the panel is broken into four parts running all four days with different people. At two hours a stretch I am trying...
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Cat Devereaux
catdevereaux
Jul 14, 2006 6:14 am
Costume Con notes Going to hit a few things at the same time. Sorry if there's a bit of cross posting... but I'm going to hit different details on the...
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Cat Devereaux
catdevereaux
Jul 14, 2006 6:34 am
Open Casting Call - Through 15 August 2006 for Pirates of the Caribbean 3 Seeking Pirates -- men age 18+, all shapes and sizes, all ethnicities: Asian,...
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Dianne & Greg Stucki
alisone17404
Jul 14, 2006 12:34 pm
This can't be right---they filmed BOTH Pirates sequels at the same time, and POTC is already in the can, ready to be released next May. Dianne Fiant simii!! ...
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slc_fire
Jul 14, 2006 12:57 pm
Costume Con looks like a total BLAST!!!! I'm going to have to try and put this on my schedule! The Warhammer Harleguin Eldar costumes blew me away!! They...
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Catelli, Ann
elvestoorder
Jul 14, 2006 1:24 pm
... Yes, a total blast--and some of the most fun is talking in the con suite with random attendees, so finish your costumes before the con, and bring some...
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Catelli, Ann
elvestoorder
Jul 14, 2006 2:23 pm
I've got a doll--actually, I have Lots and Lots of dolls, but one in particular--who should be dressed in clothing which is at least inspired by c.1630's...
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slc_fire
Jul 14, 2006 5:42 pm
There are some great pictures of outfits belonging to Louis on the V&A website. I'll try and dig up the link if I can. Sheree ... in particular--who should be...
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jayenks
Jul 14, 2006 6:03 pm
Does anyone have a source for the Dark Phoenix fabric that is NOT Denver Fabrics? Denver is out of their red-black cross dyed taffeta, and I needed 7 yards...
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Cat Devereaux
catdevereaux
Jul 14, 2006 7:06 pm
... and POTC is already in the can, ready to be released next May. They shot scenes that were at the same locations at the same time. Note they are looking...
