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...
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catslave54
Oct 2, 2005 4:22 pm
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...
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Hollie Lobosky
hollieelliot
Oct 2, 2005 8:50 pm
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...
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peggy salvail
psalvail
Oct 3, 2005 4:00 pm
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...
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Laurie Taylor
costumeraz
Oct 3, 2005 4:44 pm
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...
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thejoshuagoldberg
thejoshuagol...
Oct 3, 2005 10:48 pm
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...
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Hollie Lobosky
hollieelliot
Oct 4, 2005 7:25 am
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...
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The Costume Shop
rebecca_ermisch
Oct 4, 2005 7:25 am
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...
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Dianne & Greg Stucki
alisone17404
Oct 4, 2005 11:43 am
... From: "The Costume Shop" <rermisch@...> To: <TheCostumersManifesto@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 9:07 PM Subject: Re:...
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Theresa Roden
theresa_a56
Oct 5, 2005 5:58 am
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...
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Theresa Roden
theresa_a56
Oct 5, 2005 6:23 am
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...
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erjent
jenny_tots2003
Oct 5, 2005 12:39 pm
Have a look in the Vogue Pattern book they have lots of reproduction costumes including some from the 40's. ... From: TheCostumersManifesto@yahoogroups.com ...
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Sylvia Wong
sy1wong
Oct 5, 2005 6:02 pm
Besides Vogue vintage pattern designs I'd try Folkwear, Decades of Style Pattern Company, The Vintage Pattern Lending Library and rustyzipper.com ... theme....
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Roberta Belen
siuanesedai
Oct 5, 2005 7:10 pm
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...
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Michelle Davidson
adastra33
Oct 5, 2005 7:56 pm
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 ...
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Roberta Belen
siuanesedai
Oct 5, 2005 8:21 pm
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...
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Tom Manning
tommanning87
Oct 5, 2005 8:23 pm
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...
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Sylvia Rognstad
sylrog80303
Oct 5, 2005 10:37 pm
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. ...
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thejoshuagoldberg
thejoshuagol...
Oct 5, 2005 11:22 pm
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...
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Sylvia Rognstad
sylrog80303
Oct 6, 2005 12:13 am
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...
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thejoshuagoldberg
thejoshuagol...
Oct 6, 2005 9:04 am
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...
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thejoshuagoldberg
thejoshuagol...
Oct 6, 2005 9:06 am
I reallyyyy need help with this cuz i'm running out of time. So if any one can help pleeeaaase reply. Thanks. ... help ... version...
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serenpoly
Oct 6, 2005 9:08 am
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...
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Loretta Armstrong
laminathegreat
Oct 6, 2005 12:35 pm
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...
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DJCPoland@...
djcnyc2000
Oct 6, 2005 12:44 pm
Consider posting your request on the bulletin board at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Donna...
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David
dwjuby
Oct 6, 2005 12:51 pm
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...
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catslave54
Oct 6, 2005 2:14 pm
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...
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Anne Murphy
anne_fm
Oct 6, 2005 2:26 pm
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...
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Michelle Davidson
adastra33
Oct 6, 2005 2:54 pm
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. ...
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Crystal Denton
pinkfon
Oct 6, 2005 3:41 pm
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:...
