... Well, in all fairness, I didn't come up with the pattern for that trim myself. If you looked at the other photos as well, the belt and the green-and-gold...
... there I want to check out the fabric goodness, can someone recommend some stores and give me their addresses? I'm looking for silks in particular if that ...
... interesting. ok, so where do you find the metal to pour into the mold? The ACS article on casting belt buckles did mention a site which carreis stuff and 3...
You can use any base metal and then have it plated. Pewter melts at a lower temp then other metals so less specialized equiptment is needed. Pity you aren't...
Try using google with "casting grain" and the specific metal you want. It should come up with a few companies on the net. Thats what the small casting metal...
... eh, I think it really is simple actually. My theory is that it's just a thrown together little something that probably wasn't intended to hold up much...
... Ok--- Grey it is. This is actually the result of my attempt at finding a true nuetral black, but instead seems to create a neutral grey on cotton fabrics...
Hello again! I'm a bit confused when it comes to the beads and sequins on Arwen's Requiem gown. In the pics, everything looks silver, but I've heard a couple...
definitely seemed all silver, however, had a slight blue cast to it, as if it had been lightly overdyed in a slate blue color. The lighting on it was...
... costumes. Especially fantasy and scifi where obvious zippers and other closings would ruin the effect. Since there is no going to the washroom problem...
Yes, Judy is the US agent for the German Hobbit ears. I have purchased one pair in 2004 through her which I have worn to dozens of events (a total of at least...
... Okay, you got it! Once again, the links to my orc buckles, http://www.larp.com/orcs/orcbuc2.jpg http://www.larp.com/orcs/urukclth.html This is an...
... border that goes > around the edges. I think that would be more of a pain. I ... been wrong ... I really don't see how it can be a border - the entire...
... border that goes > around the edges. I think that would be more of a pain. I ... been wrong ... I really don't see how it can be a border - the entire...
... They still are as good as new, at first I cleaned them with makeup remover but after a makeup artist told me the remover was more damaging than leaving the...
Adhesives stink. The nature of the beast. But most go on smelly but are reasonably odderless there after. Spirit gum smells wet or dry and doesn't work very...
Hullo, de lurking for a moment to ask- is Galadriel's mirror dress skirt bag lined? Looking at it at the Indy exhibit a few weeks ago, the outer layer was...
... I dunno. The mirror dress is the one you can see right through on her arms - right to her skin. I don't think that lace is lined at all. she's wearing an...
Hi, Judy! Well, at least that's something! I imagine they look just like the pic on the Alleycatscratch site! BTW, I think that the kettle that we see Sam...
... awww, just because the one he's cooking in is about the size of his head and the one hanging by his elbow is about half that size? <G> BTW, that scene is...
somone had asked about the sequins on the requiem dress - they are silver but of the irridescent kind that creates a rainbow effect when light is shone on...
... waist Here's a cape tutorial http://www.crystalballcostumes.com/Cape2.html . (It loads a little slow, but well worth it.) -Cat- _____ [Non-text portions...
The shoulder drapes are equal to the bach length of the cape, and are tucked into the sash. Steve ... the waist? ... Shadow Dale Creations Live Your Fantasy! ...
... an adhesive other than spirit gum that can be used on beards and moustaches? I have been using spirit gum (after first cleaning my face with rubbing...