Greetings! I haven't been on the group in ages because I've had to deal w/ RL (carpal tunnel surgery), but yay! I can sew again! I'm planning on a Grey...
... Actually there are a few instances where he raises up an arm - looks like the pleating continues. ... Yes, that appears to be correct. I count 5 eyelets...
Also, the L.A. garment district itself has a map online - which is what I found helpful to look at before I went (and to carry in one's car if, perchance, one...
... dressed are done with different patterns and the material have different kind of drapes, what if they dont look right together? As long as the inner one is...
To fit trim around a neckline, I often do a loose running stitch through it and then as I pin it to the neckline, I pull the threads to gather it slightly... ...
The main idea behind pre-shrinking is to wash the fabric the same way you will wash the completed garment. If the garment will be dry-clean only, then dry...
"Dry Clean Only" doesn't *necessarilly* mean "Dry Clean ONLY." ;) I've thrown fabric labeled for dry clean only in the machine on cold and the dryer on low and...
... way ... Ditto what she said. All you need to do is wash the materials the same way that you will be washing them later on. Do swatch tests first with a...
Hello Everyone! It's that time of year, when we start to plan the LOTR tracks for Dragon Con. This year we are excited about the prospects of costuming panels...
I would only add to all the good advice already given to make sure you also preshrink notions as well. I haven't found that zippers were a problem, but...
... Think about putting it into a lingerie bag first ;) CarolynKayta Barrows dollmaker, fibre artist, textillian www.FunStuft.com //// \\\ ////-@@\\\ (((( 7...
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... match the photos I have of the dress The bottom half is. In this case, the top is a regular sleeve. So... it makes it that much easier. ... There are...
I'm actually recreating this dress right now and as I was doing my research, I came to realize that Arwen isn't wearing the embroidered sash with her...
The belt is there but because of the blue filter it almost disappears. The long hanging part of the sash is on the otherside of her costume. If you watch the...
Weekdays are usually better to go simply because more is open. If you've never been there before, be prepared to see no price tags. You make an offer and then...
... Keep in mind... some places will haggle, some don't. A good way is to get a base is ask the yard price. If you're doing historicals... and want 10 plus,...
... *Clears throat, raises hand* Um, does that include 50% cotton, 50% poly twill tape? Because I just stitched that on as a facing, fully intending to...
If you don't want to take it off, try steaming it with a really hot iron. That should shrink it as well, and you can see if it puckers too much. If it does,...
... If it's those flat little packages that come with the bias fold tape, that stuff is pre shrunk and actually has a written guarantee. If you got it off of...
Try Ultra Gloss Metallics by DecoArt. It's an air dry enamel you brush on and just clean the brushes with water. An other good choice would be the Pebo cold...
Thanks for posting about this. I'm surprised there isn't yet a Yahoo Group yet for this.....I'd set it up myself but I'm WAY too busy to even be here, let...
From: "verdaera" <StrWsLeia@...> I just used a paint on a pleather which is basically like vinyl. I got it at JoAnn's, it's called Patio Paint by DecoArt...
YEs, everyone! I just completed my first ever costume!!! well, not 100 % done, some of the underdress bits still need some overlocking, the threads need...
... I don't know if you can get this dye in the states but here in Canada we have Dylon Cold dye (it's actually from England). I've had great results on a...
... Welcome! Just to quibble in a book-purist sort of way, it says something like "overlapping brazen plates"--could be scale armor or larger strips of some...
... find some idea from the ACS scrapbook. I know if i make it from the same fabric, I wont get enough weight...Anyone on list can help?' If you want to use...
http://mystic-caravan.com/elvish/head.htm Read the text for Arwen's headdress. I don't know if it true, but hey, it could be. :D ~The Renaissance Girl...
I have this headdress,and yes,it *has* to be fastened with some ribbon or chain. It does have two hooks,but it won't hold in the hair alone,unless you're...
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