Hello all! I'm selling my Christine laid costume from the movie. I'm looking at
200 for it. If anyone interested please let me know!!! I'm 5'3 and 117 lbs.
Katie

I added 2 pics of my new dressing gown done for me by Sheri.  It looks
AMAZING!! It's under Katie's Dressing Gown.  She does take orders and
is WONDERFUL to work with!  Can't wait until I can afford another!
Katie

Well I'm Sheri will probably do a great version of it!  Definitely think of her
if you're not feeling up to paying 500 or making your own!  I can't WAIT to get
mine in the mail!





--- On Wed, 12/10/08, hopscotch_butterscotch <hopscotch_butterscotch@...>
wrote:

From: hopscotch_butterscotch <hopscotch_butterscotch@...>
Subject: [phantomcostumes] Re: Costumes
To: phantomcostumes@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 7:50 AM






Oooh, yes! I'd love to see a recreation of the rooftop dress! I think
I've only actually seen one of those, done by treasuresonearth over on
Ebay - although it was a shoddy nylon replica with no proper corset
*growls* I've considered making one for myself, since all the best
costumers are in America. *wails*


















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Hi there - Helen here. I was thinking of recreating the gloriously,
shamelessly pink Notes/ Prima Donna down from the movie. Be interesting
to hear if anyone's ever attempted this before. I've considered a few
possibilities as regarding patterns - Truly Victorian's Grand Parlour
Skirt looks promising:


http://www.trulyvictorian.com/catalog/202.html
<http://www.trulyvictorian.com/catalog/202.html>

And I thought I could maybe use the 1872 Vest basque for the bodice:

http://www.trulyvictorian.com/catalog/405.html
<http://www.trulyvictorian.com/catalog/405.html>

Or, at a pinch, the 1881 dinner bodice:

http://www.trulyvictorian.com/catalog/422.html
<http://www.trulyvictorian.com/catalog/422.html>

Still very much in the planning stages, though, so any advice, hints, or
tips at all would be most welcome!






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Oooh, yes! I'd love to see a recreation of the rooftop dress! I think
I've only actually seen one of those, done by treasuresonearth over on
Ebay - although it was a shoddy nylon replica with no proper corset
*growls* I've considered making one for myself, since all the best
costumers are in America. *wails*

Yes I know!  And Sheri's price is WAY more reasonable than that!  I looked at
moviegowns.com myself but I couldn't fathom paying that much!  Especially since
I will only wear it on Thanksgiving.  I believe she's making another Don Juan
dress and then the rooftop dress, but not for me.  Maybe next year I will get
those.  I can't wait to see them!





--- On Wed, 12/10/08, hopscotch_butterscotch <hopscotch_butterscotch@...>
wrote:

From: hopscotch_butterscotch <hopscotch_butterscotch@...>
Subject: [phantomcostumes] Re: Costumes
To: phantomcostumes@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 7:04 AM






--- In phantomcostumes@ yahoogroups. com, "katea1981" <katea1981@. ..>
wrote:
>
> I know there have been quit a few posts requesting info on where to
get
> a Phantom costume. So here's my suggestion:
> myspace.com/ sheriLBC
> Sheri will do a lot of Phantom costumes for a very affordable price!
> Go check out my dressing gown from the movie!
> Katie
>
My God, those are beautiful! You don't often see nice reproductions of
the movie dressing gown that aren't hand-made by fans (ie, not on a
business level and fiendishly expensive). I know moviegowns.com does an
okay version of the stage dressing gown, but, again, it's something
like $850 for something you could make for a lot less yourself. And the
Don Juan gown is just gorgeous... *sigh*


















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--- In phantomcostumes@yahoogroups.com, "katea1981" <katea1981@...>
wrote:
>
> I know there have been quit a few posts requesting info on where to
get
> a Phantom costume.  So here's my suggestion:
> myspace.com/sheriLBC
> Sheri will do a lot of Phantom costumes for a very affordable price!
> Go check out my dressing gown from the movie!
> Katie
>
  My God, those are beautiful! You don't often see nice reproductions of
the movie dressing gown that aren't hand-made by fans (ie, not on a
business level and fiendishly expensive). I know moviegowns.com does an
okay version of the stage dressing gown, but, again, it's something
like $850 for something you could make for a lot less yourself. And the
Don Juan gown is just gorgeous... *sigh*

I know there have been quit a few posts requesting info on where to get
a Phantom costume.  So here's my suggestion:
myspace.com/sheriLBC
Sheri will do a lot of Phantom costumes for a very affordable price!
Go check out my dressing gown from the movie!
Katie

Devon,
Ok, I sent yo ua friend request on myspace!  I can't
wait to see the costume and hopefully get connected
with some of these people and get an idea of what I
can afford to have done :)!  I know that I want it to
be really nice since I probably won't have any others
made besides this one.
Thanks again!!!!
Katie
--- andersondevonk@... wrote:

> Katie,
>
> There are a couple gals who I know you could trust.?
> I have had nothing but great experiences with them
> and think you will too!? I myself have the dressing
> gown and love it!? You'll have to check out my pics
> on my myspace photos. :-)? Can't wait to hear from
> you!
>
> Devon :-)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Katie Addis <katea1981@...>
> To: phantomcostumes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 7:28 am
> Subject: Re: [phantomcostumes] Randi???
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Devon,
> I'm sorry I didn't get this until the morning! When
> I'm done with work, I'm going to go home and add you
> on myspace. Thank you SO much for helping me! I'm
> looking for the dressing gown. That seems to be the
> most simple and probably the most affordable. I am
> just affraid to pay someone to make something for me
> and have a Randi experience!! I can't wait
> though!!!! I will add you immediately when I get
> home from work! I can't use myspace at work :(.
> Thanks!
> Katie
>
> andersondevonk@... wrote:
> Hi Katie,
>
> Oh I actually know of a?few people that could help
> you out.? I have had a few other people make
> costumes for me including Christine's costumes as
> well.? Actually, are you on myspace at all?? If you
> find me on myspace, I have a few friends on there
> whom you could write to about having a costume
> made!? If you want to find me, you can look me up on
> myspace under my email:? andersondevonk@...? My
> profile is set to private but if you add me I'll be
> online later tonight and will add you and then we
> could go from there.? Also, it depends on how much
> you are willing to spend.? The dressing gown
> shouldn't be that bad but for example her Think Of
> Me dress would be much more.? If you have any other
> questions just let me know, I'll be glad to help
> you!
>
> Devon~
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Katie Addis <katea1981@...>
> To: phantomcostumes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 7:18 pm
> Subject: Re: [phantomcostumes] Randi???
>
> Devon,
> Oh wow, thanks for the info!!!! Do you know of
> anyone that would make a costume?? I just can't
> believe how hard it is to find someone. You'd think
> that if someone just did that, they'd make a killing
> because so many people would rather pay for one to
> be made than try to make it themselves. If I new
> anything about sewing I would take it up myself. I
> kow I could find a corset on ebay but that's about
> it. So if anyone has any suggestions or help that
> would be AWSOME!!!!!! I'd love to have 1 christine
> costume that I can call my own :)
> Katie
>
> andersondevonk@... wrote:
> Hi Katie,
>
> Randi has dipped off the face of the earth.?
> Actually I had her make me a couple costumes and
> even though her work has been good, she actually
> became very irresponsible in communicating with
> clients, etc.? She actually had one of my costumes
> she had to repair because of an error on her part
> and after how many months of waiting for it to come
> back, she lost contact with me totally.? And when
> she was on myspace, she had a contest going to name
> her new store and whoever won would get a $100 gift
> certificate towards a costume.? I won and never saw
> that either.? I sent her back most of my costume
> which I had also paid for, she was supposed to fix
> it and I have never seen it since.? You may also
> want to contact Brooke as well.? She has had a bad
> experience with Randi as well.? I don't want to say
> on here what happened because I don't want to speak
> for her.? But you can find her as a member on this
> site.
>
> In my opinion, find someone else to create
> Christine's dressing gown!!? Best of luck to you!!
>
> Devon :-)
>
> PS? The reason you can't find her website is because
> it no longer exists.? I do believe her store has
> already shut down and the website closed along with
> it.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: katea1981 <katea1981@...>
> To: phantomcostumes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 2:34 pm
> Subject: [phantomcostumes] Randi???
>
> What happened to Randi and her Phantom costumes? I
> was hoping to have
> her make me a Christine costume but I can't find her
> website anymore.
> I would like to have a really nice Christine costume
> from mirror scene
> in the movie version and her costumes were fabulous!
>
> Katie
>
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>

Katie,

There are a couple gals who I know you could trust.? I have had nothing but
great experiences with them and think you will too!? I myself have the dressing
gown and love it!? You'll have to check out my pics on my myspace photos. :-)?
Can't wait to hear from you!

Devon :-)


-----Original Message-----
From: Katie Addis <katea1981@...>
To: phantomcostumes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 7:28 am
Subject: Re: [phantomcostumes] Randi???






Devon,
I'm sorry I didn't get this until the morning! When I'm done with work, I'm
going to go home and add you on myspace. Thank you SO much for helping me! I'm
looking for the dressing gown. That seems to be the most simple and probably the
most affordable. I am just affraid to pay someone to make something for me and
have a Randi experience!! I can't wait though!!!! I will add you immediately
when I get home from work! I can't use myspace at work :(.
Thanks!
Katie

andersondevonk@... wrote:
Hi Katie,

Oh I actually know of a?few people that could help you out.? I have had a few
other people make costumes for me including Christine's costumes as well.?
Actually, are you on myspace at all?? If you find me on myspace, I have a few
friends on there whom you could write to about having a costume made!? If you
want to find me, you can look me up on myspace under my email:?
andersondevonk@...? My profile is set to private but if you add me I'll be
online later tonight and will add you and then we could go from there.? Also, it
depends on how much you are willing to spend.? The dressing gown shouldn't be
that bad but for example her Think Of Me dress would be much more.? If you have
any other questions just let me know, I'll be glad to help you!

Devon~

-----Original Message-----
From: Katie Addis <katea1981@...>
To: phantomcostumes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 7:18 pm
Subject: Re: [phantomcostumes] Randi???

Devon,
Oh wow, thanks for the info!!!! Do you know of anyone that would make a
costume?? I just can't believe how hard it is to find someone. You'd think that
if someone just did that, they'd make a killing because so many people would
rather pay for one to be made than try to make it themselves. If I new anything
about sewing I would take it up myself. I kow I could find a corset on ebay but
that's about it. So if anyone has any suggestions or help that would be
AWSOME!!!!!! I'd love to have 1 christine costume that I can call my own :)
Katie

andersondevonk@... wrote:
Hi Katie,

Randi has dipped off the face of the earth.? Actually I had her make me a couple
costumes and even though her work has been good, she actually became very
irresponsible in communicating with clients, etc.? She actually had one of my
costumes she had to repair because of an error on her part and after how many
months of waiting for it to come back, she lost contact with me totally.? And
when she was on myspace, she had a contest going to name her new store and
whoever won would get a $100 gift certificate towards a costume.? I won and
never saw that either.? I sent her back most of my costume which I had also paid
for, she was supposed to fix it and I have never seen it since.? You may also
want to contact Brooke as well.? She has had a bad experience with Randi as
well.? I don't want to say on here what happened because I don't want to speak
for her.? But you can find her as a member on this site.

In my opinion, find someone else to create Christine's dressing gown!!? Best of
luck to you!!

Devon :-)

PS? The reason you can't find her website is because it no longer exists.? I do
believe her store has already shut down and the website closed along with it.

-----Original Message-----
From: katea1981 <katea1981@...>
To: phantomcostumes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 2:34 pm
Subject: [phantomcostumes] Randi???

What happened to Randi and her Phantom costumes? I was hoping to have
her make me a Christine costume but I can't find her website anymore.
I would like to have a really nice Christine costume from mirror scene
in the movie version and her costumes were fabulous!
Katie

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Devon,
   I'm sorry I didn't get this until the morning!  When I'm done with work, I'm
going to go home and add you on myspace.  Thank you SO much for helping me!  I'm
looking for the dressing gown.  That seems to be the most simple and probably
the most affordable.  I am just affraid to pay someone to make something for me
and have a Randi experience!!  I can't wait though!!!!  I will add you
immediately when I get home from work!  I can't use myspace at work :(.
   Thanks!
   Katie

andersondevonk@... wrote:
           Hi Katie,

Oh I actually know of a?few people that could help you out.? I have had a few
other people make costumes for me including Christine's costumes as well.?
Actually, are you on myspace at all?? If you find me on myspace, I have a few
friends on there whom you could write to about having a costume made!? If you
want to find me, you can look me up on myspace under my email:?
andersondevonk@...? My profile is set to private but if you add me I'll be
online later tonight and will add you and then we could go from there.? Also, it
depends on how much you are willing to spend.? The dressing gown shouldn't be
that bad but for example her Think Of Me dress would be much more.? If you have
any other questions just let me know, I'll be glad to help you!

Devon~

-----Original Message-----
From: Katie Addis <katea1981@...>
To: phantomcostumes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 7:18 pm
Subject: Re: [phantomcostumes] Randi???

Devon,
Oh wow, thanks for the info!!!! Do you know of anyone that would make a
costume?? I just can't believe how hard it is to find someone. You'd think that
if someone just did that, they'd make a killing because so many people would
rather pay for one to be made than try to make it themselves. If I new anything
about sewing I would take it up myself. I kow I could find a corset on ebay but
that's about it. So if anyone has any suggestions or help that would be
AWSOME!!!!!! I'd love to have 1 christine costume that I can call my own :)
Katie

andersondevonk@... wrote:
Hi Katie,

Randi has dipped off the face of the earth.? Actually I had her make me a couple
costumes and even though her work has been good, she actually became very
irresponsible in communicating with clients, etc.? She actually had one of my
costumes she had to repair because of an error on her part and after how many
months of waiting for it to come back, she lost contact with me totally.? And
when she was on myspace, she had a contest going to name her new store and
whoever won would get a $100 gift certificate towards a costume.? I won and
never saw that either.? I sent her back most of my costume which I had also paid
for, she was supposed to fix it and I have never seen it since.? You may also
want to contact Brooke as well.? She has had a bad experience with Randi as
well.? I don't want to say on here what happened because I don't want to speak
for her.? But you can find her as a member on this site.

In my opinion, find someone else to create Christine's dressing gown!!? Best of
luck to you!!

Devon :-)

PS? The reason you can't find her website is because it no longer exists.? I do
believe her store has already shut down and the website closed along with it.

-----Original Message-----
From: katea1981 <katea1981@...>
To: phantomcostumes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 2:34 pm
Subject: [phantomcostumes] Randi???

What happened to Randi and her Phantom costumes? I was hoping to have
her make me a Christine costume but I can't find her website anymore.
I would like to have a really nice Christine costume from mirror scene
in the movie version and her costumes were fabulous!
Katie

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Hi Katie,

Oh I actually know of a?few people that could help you out.? I have had a few
other people make costumes for me including Christine's costumes as well.?
Actually, are you on myspace at all?? If you find me on myspace, I have a few
friends on there whom you could write to about having a costume made!? If you
want to find me, you can look me up on myspace under my email:?
andersondevonk@...? My profile is set to private but if you add me I'll be
online later tonight and will add you and then we could go from there.? Also, it
depends on how much you are willing to spend.? The dressing gown shouldn't be
that bad but for example her Think Of Me dress would be much more.? If you have
any other questions just let me know, I'll be glad to help you!

Devon~


-----Original Message-----
From: Katie Addis <katea1981@...>
To: phantomcostumes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 7:18 pm
Subject: Re: [phantomcostumes] Randi???






Devon,
Oh wow, thanks for the info!!!! Do you know of anyone that would make a
costume?? I just can't believe how hard it is to find someone. You'd think that
if someone just did that, they'd make a killing because so many people would
rather pay for one to be made than try to make it themselves. If I new anything
about sewing I would take it up myself. I kow I could find a corset on ebay but
that's about it. So if anyone has any suggestions or help that would be
AWSOME!!!!!! I'd love to have 1 christine costume that I can call my own :)
Katie

andersondevonk@... wrote:
Hi Katie,

Randi has dipped off the face of the earth.? Actually I had her make me a couple
costumes and even though her work has been good, she actually became very
irresponsible in communicating with clients, etc.? She actually had one of my
costumes she had to repair because of an error on her part and after how many
months of waiting for it to come back, she lost contact with me totally.? And
when she was on myspace, she had a contest going to name her new store and
whoever won would get a $100 gift certificate towards a costume.? I won and
never saw that either.? I sent her back most of my costume which I had also paid
for, she was supposed to fix it and I have never seen it since.? You may also
want to contact Brooke as well.? She has had a bad experience with Randi as
well.? I don't want to say on here what happened because I don't want to speak
for her.? But you can find her as a member on this site.

In my opinion, find someone else to create Christine's dressing gown!!? Best of
luck to you!!

Devon :-)

PS? The reason you can't find her website is because it no longer exists.? I do
believe her store has already shut down and the website closed along with it.

-----Original Message-----
From: katea1981 <katea1981@...>
To: phantomcostumes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 2:34 pm
Subject: [phantomcostumes] Randi???

What happened to Randi and her Phantom costumes? I was hoping to have
her make me a Christine costume but I can't find her website anymore.
I would like to have a really nice Christine costume from mirror scene
in the movie version and her costumes were fabulous!
Katie

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Devon,
   Oh wow, thanks for the info!!!!  Do you know of anyone that would make a
costume??  I just can't believe how hard it is to find someone.  You'd think
that if someone just did that, they'd make a killing because so many people
would rather pay for one to be made than try to make it themselves.  If I new
anything about sewing I would take it up myself.  I kow I could find a corset on
ebay but that's about it.  So if anyone has any suggestions or help that would
be AWSOME!!!!!!  I'd love to have 1 christine costume that I can call my own :)
   Katie

andersondevonk@... wrote:
           Hi Katie,

Randi has dipped off the face of the earth.? Actually I had her make me a couple
costumes and even though her work has been good, she actually became very
irresponsible in communicating with clients, etc.? She actually had one of my
costumes she had to repair because of an error on her part and after how many
months of waiting for it to come back, she lost contact with me totally.? And
when she was on myspace, she had a contest going to name her new store and
whoever won would get a $100 gift certificate towards a costume.? I won and
never saw that either.? I sent her back most of my costume which I had also paid
for, she was supposed to fix it and I have never seen it since.? You may also
want to contact Brooke as well.? She has had a bad experience with Randi as
well.? I don't want to say on here what happened because I don't want to speak
for her.? But you can find her as a member on this site.

In my opinion, find someone else to create Christine's dressing gown!!? Best of
luck to you!!

Devon :-)

PS? The reason you can't find her website is because it no longer exists.? I do
believe her store has already shut down and the website closed along with it.

-----Original Message-----
From: katea1981 <katea1981@...>
To: phantomcostumes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 2:34 pm
Subject: [phantomcostumes] Randi???

What happened to Randi and her Phantom costumes? I was hoping to have
her make me a Christine costume but I can't find her website anymore.
I would like to have a really nice Christine costume from mirror scene
in the movie version and her costumes were fabulous!
Katie

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Hi Katie,

Randi has dipped off the face of the earth.? Actually I had her make me a couple
costumes and even though her work has been good, she actually became very
irresponsible in communicating with clients, etc.? She actually had one of my
costumes she had to repair because of an error on her part and after how many
months of waiting for it to come back, she lost contact with me totally.? And
when she was on myspace, she had a contest going to name her new store and
whoever won would get a $100 gift certificate towards a costume.? I won and
never saw that either.? I sent her back most of my costume which I had also paid
for, she was supposed to fix it and I have never seen it since.? You may also
want to contact Brooke as well.? She has had a bad experience with Randi as
well.? I don't want to say on here what happened because I don't want to speak
for her.? But you can find her as a member on this site.

In my opinion, find someone else to create Christine's dressing gown!!? Best of
luck to you!!

Devon :-)

PS? The reason you can't find her website is because it no longer exists.? I do
believe her store has already shut down and the website closed along with it.


-----Original Message-----
From: katea1981 <katea1981@...>
To: phantomcostumes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 2:34 pm
Subject: [phantomcostumes] Randi???






What happened to Randi and her Phantom costumes? I was hoping to have
her make me a Christine costume but I can't find her website anymore.
I would like to have a really nice Christine costume from mirror scene
in the movie version and her costumes were fabulous!
Katie






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What happened to Randi and her Phantom costumes?  I was hoping to have
her make me a Christine costume but I can't find her website anymore.
I would like to have a really nice Christine costume from mirror scene
in the movie version and her costumes were fabulous!
Katie

Hi,
  Just a little note to say that I have made more updates to my costume
site.
  I am totally redoing my Galleries pages and have completed the page
for my "Medieval & Renessance" pages. There are new costumes for
my "Excalibur", "Ever After", "The Mists Of Avalon" and more..
  There are also a new "Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves" page that I am
working on as well. I have also added some new "Phantom" pictures as
well.
  I have also added new pages for "Sex & The City" on my "Present" page.
  I hope you like the changes I am making. I am having fun making them...
  Tai

The Movie Mannequin
http://www.geocities.com/mmmp_mp/mmmp.html

That's adorable!!!! I like it.








--- On Thu, 7/31/08, lisa hinson <wickedone2728@...> wrote:

From: lisa hinson <wickedone2728@...>
Subject: Re: [phantomcostumes] Is anybody out there? Help!
To: phantomcostumes@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, July 31, 2008, 2:18 PM

Cardboard cut out  cheezy dont do that....Something cute could be to record the
phantom talking or singing in different parts of the movie and carry the
recording in your purse and everytime you open it up he speaks to you as if hes
a ghost and on your purse you could sew rip and put a  phantom mask under the
rip that way you can tell everyone your phantom passed away but you still are
able to carry his spirit everywhere you go because he is forever with you
.........lol



----- Original Message ----
From: Grace <star_girl_mag@...>
To: phantomcostumes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 2:37:34 PM
Subject: [phantomcostumes] Is anybody out there? Help!


Hey everyone! I know that this group has been VERY SLOW as of late
but I was hoping I could maybe still reach out to you guys. I joined
this group years ago. I have every year since "The Phantom of The
Opera" musical film came out planned on making a Christine costume
for Halloween but for one reason or another have opted for other
equally complicated homemade costumes (Satan, pirate, angel, Nightmare
Sally, Vampire, and Evil Alice)that seems like a few too many but I
made 2 one year for different themed parties and one I made for my
finance of 2 years. My fiance, by the way, hates Halloween, and
what's more, hates Phantom. I respect that Halloween is my thing so I
have decided to go party alone this year and leave him at home. This
brings me to my first question.

How do you hint at being Christine when you have no Phantom? I HATE
having to explain my costume on Halloween and I like it to speak for
itself but if you're not a MEGA FAN you might not get it. I don't
really want to put on a name tag. My ideas so far are, to make a
Phantom doll to take with me, bring a cardboard cutout of the Phantom
and call it my "date" and lastly put a "The Phantom Was
Here" sign on my
body. I'm not really digging any of those ideas and was hoping maybe
you guys have some ideas of your own. Perhaps there are some other
solo Christines out there who have already solved this problem.

My other question is costume related. I'm already halfway done with
my film copy of Christine's "Don Juan" costume, 3 months before
Halloween, but I have hit a snag. THE SKIRT! The actual construction
of the skirt looks uncomplicated but the fabric looks difficult to
replicate. How have you folks solved this dilemma in the past? Does
anyone have any fabric suggestions? Should I make the skirt first and
then sew diagonal pieces? Should I sew strips on the fabric? I'm
kind of stuck and would be REALLY happy if someone knew of a similar
fabric with layers of fabric already on it. PLEASE HELP!






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Hi,
  I've made some new updates to my site "Movie Mannequin". I have
updated some of my gallery pages and there are all new Phantom Of The
Opera pics.I have updated some of my gallery pages and there are all
new pics. There are also some new features like E-Cards and new banners
as well.
  I am still doing a lot more work. I hope you like it...
  Tai

http://www.geocities.com/mmmp_mp/mmmp.html

Hi there Grace. Heather here. I don't have any guy friends. Seriously. I still
haven't decided to go as Christine as of yet. I might go as a Jedi or maybe an
angel or vampire. Haven't decided yet. I'm glad you got your wish as to how
you're going to finish your costume. Good luck and ciao for now. 
(If anyone wants to chat w/ me, then please give me a ring!!!) 








--- On Fri, 8/1/08, Grace <star_girl_mag@...> wrote:

From: Grace <star_girl_mag@...>
Subject: [phantomcostumes] Re: HELLO OUT THERE!!!!
To: phantomcostumes@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, August 1, 2008, 2:46 PM

First of all THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!  You have all been SO helpful!
Dee you are wonderful!  I think you have completely solved my crisis!
  I can't believe I didn't think of that before!  I'm such a ditz.
Also I have never used fray check before and THANK GOD such a product
exits!  I have always burned the edges of synthetic fabric or used wax
   but never on this much fabric.  I was kind of wondering how I would
make this work.  I enjoy the project of sewing but I'm not very
experienced and my sewing machine SUCKS so maybe I'll be contacting
you in the future ;) I think I'm about ready to order fabric and then
I'm off to work on the skirt.

Hey Heather, don't wait for a boyfriend to go as Christine.  Guy
friends work just as well and honestly they work a little better.  I
have a lot of theatre friends and have found that the love of my life
is totally the opposite so for me my friends are usually a better bet
on this kind of stuff.  If I get my costume completed in a timely
fashion I might start bugging my guy friends to be my platonic date
for the night.  Lord only knows that I'll be the one constructing the
costume so I'll need plenty of time if that'll work.  Chances are
though Heather you're not going to find many straight men who are
willing to dress up as the Phantom on Halloween, if I have a "date"
for the night he'll most likely be one of my gay friends.

Thanks again everyone!



--- In phantomcostumes@yahoogroups.com, Dee Thompson
<dblackthistle@...> wrote:
>
> hello to all....best way to do skirt...easiest for someone with not
alot of experience...
> make CUT TWO SKIRTS...PUT ONE OVER THE OTHER IN A LAYER..BASTE
TOGETHER..FINISH WAISTBAND AS YOU WOULD ONE...THEN WITH SCISSORS AND
FRAY CHECK....CUT THE OVER SKIRT IN EDGES JUST MATCHING THE LOOK OF
THE STRIPS...TREAT EDGES WITH FRAY CHECK...I am Dee Thompson ....I am
a professional costumer for many years and have done alot of
Phantom...including in the theatre.... anyone interested I am still
booking for Halloween....my website is temporarily down but the
business profile is there with contact information..if you have any
questions..you can send them directly to me also..
> have a great day..
> www.blackthistledesigns.com
>
> --- On Fri, 8/1/08, Phantomblueeyes <phantomblueeyes@...> wrote:
>
> From: Phantomblueeyes <phantomblueeyes@...>
> Subject: [phantomcostumes] HELLO OUT THERE!!!!
> To: phantomcostumes@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, August 1, 2008, 2:07 PM
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi there Grace. I'm Heather from Texas. I have an idea: sew the
skirt FIRST and then add strips. I'm no seamstress but I figure that's
the easiest way to go. I wanna go as Christine for Halloween but alas,
I have no Phantom to go w/ either!!! Maybe we both can get blessed w/
handsome boyfriends and he''ll agree to the idea. Well, gotta go. Ciao
and email me back and tell me if that idea helps. God bless and good
luck w/ that dress.
> Me? I';m gonna buy the material and the pattern, then have my dress
professionally made (some day I hope!!)
>
> --- On Thu, 7/31/08, Grace <star_girl_mag@ hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> From: Grace <star_girl_mag@ hotmail.com>
> Subject: [phantomcostumes] Is anybody out there? Help!
> To: phantomcostumes@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Thursday, July 31, 2008, 1:37 PM
>
> Hey everyone! I know that this group has been VERY SLOW as of late
> but I was hoping I could maybe still reach out to you guys. I joined
> this group years ago. I have every year since "The Phantom of The
> Opera" musical film came out planned on making a Christine costume
> for Halloween but for one reason or another have opted for other
> equally complicated homemade costumes (Satan, pirate, angel, Nightmare
> Sally, Vampire, and Evil Alice)that seems like a few too many but I
> made 2 one year for different themed parties and one I made for my
> finance of 2 years. My fiance, by the way, hates Halloween, and
> what's more, hates Phantom. I respect that Halloween is my thing so I
> have decided to go party alone this year and leave him at home. This
> brings me to my first question.
>
> How do you hint at being Christine when you have no Phantom? I HATE
> having to explain my costume on Halloween and I like it to speak for
> itself but if you're not a MEGA FAN you might not get it. I don't
> really want to put on a name tag. My ideas so far are, to make a
> Phantom doll to take with me, bring a cardboard cutout of the Phantom
> and call it my "date" and lastly put a "The Phantom Was
> Here" sign on my
> body. I'm not really digging any of those ideas and was hoping maybe
> you guys have some ideas of your own. Perhaps there are some other
> solo Christines out there who have already solved this problem.
>
> My other question is costume related. I'm already halfway done with
> my film copy of Christine's "Don Juan" costume, 3 months
before
> Halloween, but I have hit a snag. THE SKIRT! The actual construction
> of the skirt looks uncomplicated but the fabric looks difficult to
> replicate. How have you folks solved this dilemma in the past? Does
> anyone have any fabric suggestions? Should I make the skirt first and
> then sew diagonal pieces? Should I sew strips on the fabric? I'm
> kind of stuck and would be REALLY happy if someone knew of a similar
> fabric with layers of fabric already on it. PLEASE HELP!
>
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>
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>
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glad I could help..I am here for anyone that wishes..also, if there is anything
else you need...I may be able to help there to..I feel funny doing so on-site so
to speak, so if you wish contact me through the web-site. I  am in a position to
help with fabrics and/or sewing tips...especially for shoe-string budgets with
"wow" results.....happy sewing...dee

--- On Fri, 8/1/08, Grace <star_girl_mag@...> wrote:

From: Grace <star_girl_mag@...>
Subject: [phantomcostumes] Re: HELLO OUT THERE!!!!
To: phantomcostumes@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, August 1, 2008, 3:46 PM






First of all THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH! You have all been SO helpful!
Dee you are wonderful! I think you have completely solved my crisis!
I can't believe I didn't think of that before! I'm such a ditz.
Also I have never used fray check before and THANK GOD such a product
exits! I have always burned the edges of synthetic fabric or used wax
but never on this much fabric. I was kind of wondering how I would
make this work. I enjoy the project of sewing but I'm not very
experienced and my sewing machine SUCKS so maybe I'll be contacting
you in the future ;) I think I'm about ready to order fabric and then
I'm off to work on the skirt.

Hey Heather, don't wait for a boyfriend to go as Christine. Guy
friends work just as well and honestly they work a little better. I
have a lot of theatre friends and have found that the love of my life
is totally the opposite so for me my friends are usually a better bet
on this kind of stuff. If I get my costume completed in a timely
fashion I might start bugging my guy friends to be my platonic date
for the night. Lord only knows that I'll be the one constructing the
costume so I'll need plenty of time if that'll work. Chances are
though Heather you're not going to find many straight men who are
willing to dress up as the Phantom on Halloween, if I have a "date"
for the night he'll most likely be one of my gay friends.

Thanks again everyone!

--- In phantomcostumes@ yahoogroups. com, Dee Thompson
<dblackthistle@ ...> wrote:
>
> hello to all....best way to do skirt...easiest for someone with not
alot of experience.. .
> make CUT TWO SKIRTS...PUT ONE OVER THE OTHER IN A LAYER..BASTE
TOGETHER..FINISH WAISTBAND AS YOU WOULD ONE...THEN WITH SCISSORS AND
FRAY CHECK....CUT THE OVER SKIRT IN EDGES JUST MATCHING THE LOOK OF
THE STRIPS...TREAT EDGES WITH FRAY CHECK...I am Dee Thompson ....I am
a professional costumer for many years and have done alot of
Phantom...including in the theatre.... anyone interested I am still
booking for Halloween... .my website is temporarily down but the
business profile is there with contact information. .if you have any
questions..you can send them directly to me also..
> have a great day..
> www.blackthistledes igns.com
>
> --- On Fri, 8/1/08, Phantomblueeyes <phantomblueeyes@ ...> wrote:
>
> From: Phantomblueeyes <phantomblueeyes@ ...>
> Subject: [phantomcostumes] HELLO OUT THERE!!!!
> To: phantomcostumes@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Friday, August 1, 2008, 2:07 PM
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi there Grace. I'm Heather from Texas. I have an idea: sew the
skirt FIRST and then add strips. I'm no seamstress but I figure that's
the easiest way to go. I wanna go as Christine for Halloween but alas,
I have no Phantom to go w/ either!!! Maybe we both can get blessed w/
handsome boyfriends and he''ll agree to the idea. Well, gotta go. Ciao
and email me back and tell me if that idea helps. God bless and good
luck w/ that dress.
> Me? I';m gonna buy the material and the pattern, then have my dress
professionally made (some day I hope!!)
>
> --- On Thu, 7/31/08, Grace <star_girl_mag@ hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> From: Grace <star_girl_mag@ hotmail.com>
> Subject: [phantomcostumes] Is anybody out there? Help!
> To: phantomcostumes@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Thursday, July 31, 2008, 1:37 PM
>
> Hey everyone! I know that this group has been VERY SLOW as of late
> but I was hoping I could maybe still reach out to you guys. I joined
> this group years ago. I have every year since "The Phantom of The
> Opera" musical film came out planned on making a Christine costume
> for Halloween but for one reason or another have opted for other
> equally complicated homemade costumes (Satan, pirate, angel, Nightmare
> Sally, Vampire, and Evil Alice)that seems like a few too many but I
> made 2 one year for different themed parties and one I made for my
> finance of 2 years. My fiance, by the way, hates Halloween, and
> what's more, hates Phantom. I respect that Halloween is my thing so I
> have decided to go party alone this year and leave him at home. This
> brings me to my first question.
>
> How do you hint at being Christine when you have no Phantom? I HATE
> having to explain my costume on Halloween and I like it to speak for
> itself but if you're not a MEGA FAN you might not get it. I don't
> really want to put on a name tag. My ideas so far are, to make a
> Phantom doll to take with me, bring a cardboard cutout of the Phantom
> and call it my "date" and lastly put a "The Phantom Was
> Here" sign on my
> body. I'm not really digging any of those ideas and was hoping maybe
> you guys have some ideas of your own. Perhaps there are some other
> solo Christines out there who have already solved this problem.
>
> My other question is costume related. I'm already halfway done with
> my film copy of Christine's "Don Juan" costume, 3 months before
> Halloween, but I have hit a snag. THE SKIRT! The actual construction
> of the skirt looks uncomplicated but the fabric looks difficult to
> replicate. How have you folks solved this dilemma in the past? Does
> anyone have any fabric suggestions? Should I make the skirt first and
> then sew diagonal pieces? Should I sew strips on the fabric? I'm
> kind of stuck and would be REALLY happy if someone knew of a similar
> fabric with layers of fabric already on it. PLEASE HELP!
>
> ------------ --------- --------- ------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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>
>
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First of all THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!  You have all been SO helpful!
Dee you are wonderful!  I think you have completely solved my crisis!
  I can't believe I didn't think of that before!  I'm such a ditz.
Also I have never used fray check before and THANK GOD such a product
exits!  I have always burned the edges of synthetic fabric or used wax
   but never on this much fabric.  I was kind of wondering how I would
make this work.  I enjoy the project of sewing but I'm not very
experienced and my sewing machine SUCKS so maybe I'll be contacting
you in the future ;) I think I'm about ready to order fabric and then
I'm off to work on the skirt.

Hey Heather, don't wait for a boyfriend to go as Christine.  Guy
friends work just as well and honestly they work a little better.  I
have a lot of theatre friends and have found that the love of my life
is totally the opposite so for me my friends are usually a better bet
on this kind of stuff.  If I get my costume completed in a timely
fashion I might start bugging my guy friends to be my platonic date
for the night.  Lord only knows that I'll be the one constructing the
costume so I'll need plenty of time if that'll work.  Chances are
though Heather you're not going to find many straight men who are
willing to dress up as the Phantom on Halloween, if I have a "date"
for the night he'll most likely be one of my gay friends.

Thanks again everyone!



--- In phantomcostumes@yahoogroups.com, Dee Thompson
<dblackthistle@...> wrote:
>
> hello to all....best way to do skirt...easiest for someone with not
alot of experience...
> make CUT TWO SKIRTS...PUT ONE OVER THE OTHER IN A LAYER..BASTE
TOGETHER..FINISH WAISTBAND AS YOU WOULD ONE...THEN WITH SCISSORS AND
FRAY CHECK....CUT THE OVER SKIRT IN EDGES JUST MATCHING THE LOOK OF
THE STRIPS...TREAT EDGES WITH FRAY CHECK...I am Dee Thompson ....I am
a professional costumer for many years and have done alot of
Phantom...including in the theatre.... anyone interested I am still
booking for Halloween....my website is temporarily down but the
business profile is there with contact information..if you have any
questions..you can send them directly to me also..
> have a great day..
> www.blackthistledesigns.com
>
> --- On Fri, 8/1/08, Phantomblueeyes <phantomblueeyes@...> wrote:
>
> From: Phantomblueeyes <phantomblueeyes@...>
> Subject: [phantomcostumes] HELLO OUT THERE!!!!
> To: phantomcostumes@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, August 1, 2008, 2:07 PM
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi there Grace. I'm Heather from Texas. I have an idea: sew the
skirt FIRST and then add strips. I'm no seamstress but I figure that's
the easiest way to go. I wanna go as Christine for Halloween but alas,
I have no Phantom to go w/ either!!! Maybe we both can get blessed w/
handsome boyfriends and he''ll agree to the idea. Well, gotta go. Ciao
and email me back and tell me if that idea helps. God bless and good
luck w/ that dress.
> Me? I';m gonna buy the material and the pattern, then have my dress
professionally made (some day I hope!!)
>
> --- On Thu, 7/31/08, Grace <star_girl_mag@ hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> From: Grace <star_girl_mag@ hotmail.com>
> Subject: [phantomcostumes] Is anybody out there? Help!
> To: phantomcostumes@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Thursday, July 31, 2008, 1:37 PM
>
> Hey everyone! I know that this group has been VERY SLOW as of late
> but I was hoping I could maybe still reach out to you guys. I joined
> this group years ago. I have every year since "The Phantom of The
> Opera" musical film came out planned on making a Christine costume
> for Halloween but for one reason or another have opted for other
> equally complicated homemade costumes (Satan, pirate, angel, Nightmare
> Sally, Vampire, and Evil Alice)that seems like a few too many but I
> made 2 one year for different themed parties and one I made for my
> finance of 2 years. My fiance, by the way, hates Halloween, and
> what's more, hates Phantom. I respect that Halloween is my thing so I
> have decided to go party alone this year and leave him at home. This
> brings me to my first question.
>
> How do you hint at being Christine when you have no Phantom? I HATE
> having to explain my costume on Halloween and I like it to speak for
> itself but if you're not a MEGA FAN you might not get it. I don't
> really want to put on a name tag. My ideas so far are, to make a
> Phantom doll to take with me, bring a cardboard cutout of the Phantom
> and call it my "date" and lastly put a "The Phantom Was
> Here" sign on my
> body. I'm not really digging any of those ideas and was hoping maybe
> you guys have some ideas of your own. Perhaps there are some other
> solo Christines out there who have already solved this problem.
>
> My other question is costume related. I'm already halfway done with
> my film copy of Christine's "Don Juan" costume, 3 months before
> Halloween, but I have hit a snag. THE SKIRT! The actual construction
> of the skirt looks uncomplicated but the fabric looks difficult to
> replicate. How have you folks solved this dilemma in the past? Does
> anyone have any fabric suggestions? Should I make the skirt first and
> then sew diagonal pieces? Should I sew strips on the fabric? I'm
> kind of stuck and would be REALLY happy if someone knew of a similar
> fabric with layers of fabric already on it. PLEASE HELP!
>
> ------------ --------- --------- ------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
>
>
>
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hello to all....best way to do skirt...easiest for someone with not alot of
experience...
make CUT TWO SKIRTS...PUT ONE OVER THE OTHER IN A LAYER..BASTE TOGETHER..FINISH
WAISTBAND AS YOU WOULD ONE...THEN WITH SCISSORS AND FRAY CHECK....CUT THE OVER
SKIRT IN EDGES JUST MATCHING THE LOOK OF THE STRIPS...TREAT EDGES WITH FRAY
CHECK...I am Dee Thompson ....I am a professional costumer for many years and
have done alot of Phantom...including in the theatre.... anyone interested I am
still booking for Halloween....my website is temporarily down but the business
profile is there with contact information..if you have any questions..you can
send them directly to me also..
have a great day..
www.blackthistledesigns.com

--- On Fri, 8/1/08, Phantomblueeyes <phantomblueeyes@...> wrote:

From: Phantomblueeyes <phantomblueeyes@...>
Subject: [phantomcostumes] HELLO OUT THERE!!!!
To: phantomcostumes@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, August 1, 2008, 2:07 PM







Hi there Grace. I'm Heather from Texas. I have an idea: sew the skirt FIRST and
then add strips. I'm no seamstress but I figure that's the easiest way to go. I
wanna go as Christine for Halloween but alas, I have no Phantom to go w/
either!!! Maybe we both can get blessed w/ handsome boyfriends and he''ll agree
to the idea. Well, gotta go. Ciao and email me back and tell me if that idea
helps. God bless and good luck w/ that dress.
Me? I';m gonna buy the material and the pattern, then have my dress
professionally made (some day I hope!!)

--- On Thu, 7/31/08, Grace <star_girl_mag@ hotmail.com> wrote:

From: Grace <star_girl_mag@ hotmail.com>
Subject: [phantomcostumes] Is anybody out there? Help!
To: phantomcostumes@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Thursday, July 31, 2008, 1:37 PM

Hey everyone! I know that this group has been VERY SLOW as of late
but I was hoping I could maybe still reach out to you guys. I joined
this group years ago. I have every year since "The Phantom of The
Opera" musical film came out planned on making a Christine costume
for Halloween but for one reason or another have opted for other
equally complicated homemade costumes (Satan, pirate, angel, Nightmare
Sally, Vampire, and Evil Alice)that seems like a few too many but I
made 2 one year for different themed parties and one I made for my
finance of 2 years. My fiance, by the way, hates Halloween, and
what's more, hates Phantom. I respect that Halloween is my thing so I
have decided to go party alone this year and leave him at home. This
brings me to my first question.

How do you hint at being Christine when you have no Phantom? I HATE
having to explain my costume on Halloween and I like it to speak for
itself but if you're not a MEGA FAN you might not get it. I don't
really want to put on a name tag. My ideas so far are, to make a
Phantom doll to take with me, bring a cardboard cutout of the Phantom
and call it my "date" and lastly put a "The Phantom Was
Here" sign on my
body. I'm not really digging any of those ideas and was hoping maybe
you guys have some ideas of your own. Perhaps there are some other
solo Christines out there who have already solved this problem.

My other question is costume related. I'm already halfway done with
my film copy of Christine's "Don Juan" costume, 3 months before
Halloween, but I have hit a snag. THE SKIRT! The actual construction
of the skirt looks uncomplicated but the fabric looks difficult to
replicate. How have you folks solved this dilemma in the past? Does
anyone have any fabric suggestions? Should I make the skirt first and
then sew diagonal pieces? Should I sew strips on the fabric? I'm
kind of stuck and would be REALLY happy if someone knew of a similar
fabric with layers of fabric already on it. PLEASE HELP!

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Hi there Grace. I'm Heather from Texas. I have an idea: sew the skirt FIRST and
then add strips. I'm no seamstress but I figure that's the easiest way to go. I
wanna go as Christine for Halloween but alas, I have no Phantom to go w/
either!!! Maybe we both can get blessed w/ handsome boyfriends and he''ll agree
to the idea. Well, gotta go. Ciao and email me back and tell me if that idea
helps. God bless and good luck w/ that dress.
Me? I';m gonna buy the material and the pattern, then have my dress
professionally made (some day I hope!!)







--- On Thu, 7/31/08, Grace <star_girl_mag@...> wrote:

From: Grace <star_girl_mag@...>
Subject: [phantomcostumes] Is anybody out there? Help!
To: phantomcostumes@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, July 31, 2008, 1:37 PM

Hey everyone!  I know that this group has been VERY SLOW as of late
but I was hoping I could maybe still reach out to you guys.  I joined
this group years ago.  I have every year since "The Phantom of The
Opera"  musical film came out planned on making a Christine costume
for Halloween but for one reason or another have opted for other
equally complicated homemade costumes (Satan, pirate, angel, Nightmare
Sally, Vampire, and Evil Alice)that seems like a few too many but I
made 2 one year for different themed parties and one I made for my
finance of 2 years.  My fiance, by the way, hates Halloween, and
what's more, hates Phantom.  I respect that Halloween is my thing so I
have decided to go party alone this year and leave him at home.  This
brings me to my first question.

How do you hint at being Christine when you have no Phantom?  I HATE
having to explain my costume on Halloween and I like it to speak for
itself but if you're not a MEGA FAN you might not get it.  I don't
really want to put on a name tag.  My ideas so far are, to make a
Phantom doll to take with me, bring a cardboard cutout of the Phantom
and call it my "date" and lastly put a "The Phantom Was
Here" sign on my
body.  I'm not really digging any of those ideas and was hoping maybe
you guys have some ideas of your own.  Perhaps there are some other
solo Christines out there who have already solved this problem.

My other question is costume related.  I'm already halfway done with
my film copy of Christine's "Don Juan" costume, 3 months before
Halloween, but I have hit a snag.  THE SKIRT!  The actual construction
of the skirt looks uncomplicated but the fabric looks difficult to
replicate.  How have you folks solved this dilemma in the past?  Does
anyone have any fabric suggestions?  Should I make the skirt first and
then sew diagonal pieces?  Should I sew strips on the fabric?  I'm
kind of stuck and would be REALLY happy if someone knew of a similar
fabric with layers of fabric already on it.  PLEASE HELP!


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That actually does help some thanks.  I think I'll do something with a
mask.  I also don't really mind cheesy.  My costume is going to be
AMAZING so I kind of expected this little add-on to be just funny,
once everyone attending the party has figured it out I can ditch the
"prop."  I think I may just put a mask in my basket.  Thank you!

--- In phantomcostumes@yahoogroups.com, lisa hinson
<wickedone2728@...> wrote:
>
> Cardboard cut out  cheezy dont do that....lol....Something cute
could be to record the phantom talking or singing in different parts
of the movie and carry the recording in your purse and everytime you
open it up he speaks to you as if hes a ghost and on your purse you
could sew rip and put a  phantom mask under the rip that way you can
tell everyone your phantom passed away but you still are able to carry
his spirit everywhere you go because he is forever with you
.........lol Or another alternative could be to get an old hand held
victorian mirror and put a red rose and black ribbon on the handle
then on the side of the mirror cut out a pic of gerald butler's face
and hot glue to mirror  or glue a phantom mask on there that way you
can pop your phantom in and out of your purse anytime lol then again
you may think my ideas are cheezy lol but I am trying to help
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>
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Cardboard cut out  cheezy dont do that....lol....Something cute could be to
record the phantom talking or singing in different parts of the movie and carry
the recording in your purse and everytime you open it up he speaks to you as if
hes a ghost and on your purse you could sew rip and put a  phantom mask under
the rip that way you can tell everyone your phantom passed away but you still
are able to carry his spirit everywhere you go because he is forever with you
.........lol Or another alternative could be to get an old hand held victorian
mirror and put a red rose and black ribbon on the handle then on the side of the
mirror cut out a pic of gerald butler's face and hot glue to mirror  or glue a
phantom mask on there that way you can pop your phantom in and out of your purse
anytime lol then again you may think my ideas are cheezy lol but I am trying to
help





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Cardboard cut out  cheezy dont do that....Something cute could be to record the
phantom talking or singing in different parts of the movie and carry the
recording in your purse and everytime you open it up he speaks to you as if hes
a ghost and on your purse you could sew rip and put a  phantom mask under the
rip that way you can tell everyone your phantom passed away but you still are
able to carry his spirit everywhere you go because he is forever with you
.........lol



----- Original Message ----
From: Grace <star_girl_mag@...>
To: phantomcostumes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 2:37:34 PM
Subject: [phantomcostumes] Is anybody out there? Help!


Hey everyone! I know that this group has been VERY SLOW as of late
but I was hoping I could maybe still reach out to you guys. I joined
this group years ago. I have every year since "The Phantom of The
Opera" musical film came out planned on making a Christine costume
for Halloween but for one reason or another have opted for other
equally complicated homemade costumes (Satan, pirate, angel, Nightmare
Sally, Vampire, and Evil Alice)that seems like a few too many but I
made 2 one year for different themed parties and one I made for my
finance of 2 years. My fiance, by the way, hates Halloween, and
what's more, hates Phantom. I respect that Halloween is my thing so I
have decided to go party alone this year and leave him at home. This
brings me to my first question.

How do you hint at being Christine when you have no Phantom? I HATE
having to explain my costume on Halloween and I like it to speak for
itself but if you're not a MEGA FAN you might not get it. I don't
really want to put on a name tag. My ideas so far are, to make a
Phantom doll to take with me, bring a cardboard cutout of the Phantom
and call it my "date" and lastly put a "The Phantom Was Here" sign on my
body. I'm not really digging any of those ideas and was hoping maybe
you guys have some ideas of your own. Perhaps there are some other
solo Christines out there who have already solved this problem.

My other question is costume related. I'm already halfway done with
my film copy of Christine's "Don Juan" costume, 3 months before
Halloween, but I have hit a snag. THE SKIRT! The actual construction
of the skirt looks uncomplicated but the fabric looks difficult to
replicate. How have you folks solved this dilemma in the past? Does
anyone have any fabric suggestions? Should I make the skirt first and
then sew diagonal pieces? Should I sew strips on the fabric? I'm
kind of stuck and would be REALLY happy if someone knew of a similar
fabric with layers of fabric already on it. PLEASE HELP!






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Hey everyone!  I know that this group has been VERY SLOW as of late
but I was hoping I could maybe still reach out to you guys.  I joined
this group years ago.  I have every year since "The Phantom of The
Opera"  musical film came out planned on making a Christine costume
for Halloween but for one reason or another have opted for other
equally complicated homemade costumes (Satan, pirate, angel, Nightmare
Sally, Vampire, and Evil Alice)that seems like a few too many but I
made 2 one year for different themed parties and one I made for my
finance of 2 years.  My fiance, by the way, hates Halloween, and
what's more, hates Phantom.  I respect that Halloween is my thing so I
have decided to go party alone this year and leave him at home.  This
brings me to my first question.

How do you hint at being Christine when you have no Phantom?  I HATE
having to explain my costume on Halloween and I like it to speak for
itself but if you're not a MEGA FAN you might not get it.  I don't
really want to put on a name tag.  My ideas so far are, to make a
Phantom doll to take with me, bring a cardboard cutout of the Phantom
and call it my "date" and lastly put a "The Phantom Was Here" sign on my
body.  I'm not really digging any of those ideas and was hoping maybe
you guys have some ideas of your own.  Perhaps there are some other
solo Christines out there who have already solved this problem.

My other question is costume related.  I'm already halfway done with
my film copy of Christine's "Don Juan" costume, 3 months before
Halloween, but I have hit a snag.  THE SKIRT!  The actual construction
of the skirt looks uncomplicated but the fabric looks difficult to
replicate.  How have you folks solved this dilemma in the past?  Does
anyone have any fabric suggestions?  Should I make the skirt first and
then sew diagonal pieces?  Should I sew strips on the fabric?  I'm
kind of stuck and would be REALLY happy if someone knew of a similar
fabric with layers of fabric already on it.  PLEASE HELP!

Just thought I'd write a quick note and update you guys on my latest
news. For my Christine/Marguerite dress I've decided to use three
patterns I have already. I will be using M5444 for the sleeves:
http://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M5444.htm?search=5444&page=1
M4997 for the lace-up
bodice:http://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M4997.htm?search=M4997&page=1
And I'll use S9966 for the white blouse and the skirt.
http://www.simplicity.com/index.cfm?
page=search.cfm&numMatch=2&design_id=10732&design=9966&thumbnail_image=
9966t.jpg&ldesc=Misses%20Fantasy%20Costumes&size_range=6%20to%
2020&status_num=2
Fabric shopping is next on my list, so I'll try to post pictures when
I have the fabric. I'm thinking of using either blue or green suede
for the dress. Not sure which I'll decide on. Thank you everyone for
the advice.

Sarah

Thanks. It's always nice to know about sales. :) I don't use online fabric
stores much. I'll probably check the local stores first, and then if I don't
find anything I'll visit denverfabrics.com.

   Sarah

David erickson <d_angus323@...> wrote:
           Check out Denver fabrics, www.denverfabrics.com
They are liquidating right now and they have been having some great deals!!

grace e

Sarah McBrayer <michael1_angel@...> wrote:
Hi Grace,

It's good to see another Chaney fan out there. ;) I've loved that costume for
years, and every time I watch the movie I want to make it. I might wear it for
Halloween if I get it done it time, but that is doubtful. I really want to
finish it by December 6 though. I've been working on "The Jewel Song" (Ah! Je
ris de me voir) from Faust for quiet a while, and near the end of the semester I
will be singing it for a recital here at school. So I would love to have the
dress to perform the song in. I'm looking for a different pattern now, but if I
can't find one I'll try to make the two I have work. I know one thing for sure,
I'm definitely doing a trial run of the dress with cheap fabric before I make
the real thing. I'll let you know when I know more. More pictures are being
added as we speak. :)

Sarah

d_angus323 <d_angus323@...> wrote:
Big fan of lon chaney, I think that costume is charming!! Are you
planning to make it for an event? or for Halloween? I think the
patterns you have chosen are going to work great, please keep us all
updated!!

grace e

--- In phantomcostumes@yahoogroups.com, "Heather M."
<phantomblueeyes@...> wrote:
>
> Hi there Sarah. Heather here. Yes I would agree that converging the
2 patterns might be too overwhelming and in the end, a lot more
heartache than reward. However I did see a pattern in a magazine and
it was a pink dress but looked MORE like the movie one than anything
else. Shall I look it up again for you? I can't remember which
magazine I saw it in but I will faithfully look for it for you if you
want. Email me back and we shall chat more about this if you should
so desire. Ciao!!!
>
> michael1_angel <michael1_angel@...> wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> I know this group hasn't been very active lately, so I thought I'd
> try to wake it back up. Also, I know we mostly talk about costumes
> from the 2004 Phantom of the Opera movie here, but there is one
from
> the 1925/1929 version (staring Lon Chaney and Mary Philbin) that I
> absolutely fell in love with years ago. It's Christine's Marguerite
> costume from Faust. Still being a bit new to sewing and costuming,
I
> thought I'd ask a few questions and see if I can get some answers
> from the more experienced costumers here.
>
> I've added some pictures of the dress to an album on this group
> called "1925 Christine Marguerite." My main questions are about a
> pattern I recently bought. I bought the pattern going from memory,
> thinking that it was similar to the dress. When I got it home and
> compared it with the movie (and actually sketched the gown in the
> movie), I saw that they were quite different. The pattern is
> McCall's 5444 (also show in my album here). I've posted what
> pictures I have of the dress in the movie; unfortunately, I don't
> have a good full view of the dress. I will try to post my sketch of
> the dress when I get it scanned in though, and possibly some screen
> caps if/when I do those.
>
> OK, on with my questions. The basic differences in the dress and
> patter are as follows: The dress has a natural waistline, while the
> pattern has an empire style waistline. The dress has lacing in the
> front and the pattern in the back. The pattern has a split two-
layer
> skirt, while the dress has a simple skirt with no split and visible
> under-layer. So my main question would be, am I in over my head
with
> this project? Would converting the pattern be too difficult? I also
> have the retired pattern Simplicity 9966 (also shown in my folder).
> Would it give me a better pattern to go off of for the bodice
and/or
> the skirt? Should I use a mix of the two patterns taking the
sleeves
> from M5444 and the rest from S9966? Any suggestions would be
> helpful. Thanks in advance.
>
> Sarah
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Heather
> the Texas Tart
>
>
>
>
>
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>
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>

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and here, far from every human gaze, in your arms I wished to die…” -From
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Sarah McBrayer <michael1_angel@...> wrote:
           Hi Grace,

It's good to see another Chaney fan out there. ;) I've loved that costume for
years, and every time I watch the movie I want to make it. I might wear it for
Halloween if I get it done it time, but that is doubtful. I really want to
finish it by December 6 though. I've been working on "The Jewel Song" (Ah! Je
ris de me voir) from Faust for quiet a while, and near the end of the semester I
will be singing it for a recital here at school. So I would love to have the
dress to perform the song in. I'm looking for a different pattern now, but if I
can't find one I'll try to make the two I have work. I know one thing for sure,
I'm definitely doing a trial run of the dress with cheap fabric before I make
the real thing. I'll let you know when I know more. More pictures are being
added as we speak. :)

Sarah

d_angus323 <d_angus323@...> wrote:
Big fan of lon chaney, I think that costume is charming!! Are you
planning to make it for an event? or for Halloween? I think the
patterns you have chosen are going to work great, please keep us all
updated!!

grace e

--- In phantomcostumes@yahoogroups.com, "Heather M."
<phantomblueeyes@...> wrote:
>
> Hi there Sarah. Heather here. Yes I would agree that converging the
2 patterns might be too overwhelming and in the end, a lot more
heartache than reward. However I did see a pattern in a magazine and
it was a pink dress but looked MORE like the movie one than anything
else. Shall I look it up again for you? I can't remember which
magazine I saw it in but I will faithfully look for it for you if you
want. Email me back and we shall chat more about this if you should
so desire. Ciao!!!
>
> michael1_angel <michael1_angel@...> wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> I know this group hasn't been very active lately, so I thought I'd
> try to wake it back up. Also, I know we mostly talk about costumes
> from the 2004 Phantom of the Opera movie here, but there is one
from
> the 1925/1929 version (staring Lon Chaney and Mary Philbin) that I
> absolutely fell in love with years ago. It's Christine's Marguerite
> costume from Faust. Still being a bit new to sewing and costuming,
I
> thought I'd ask a few questions and see if I can get some answers
> from the more experienced costumers here.
>
> I've added some pictures of the dress to an album on this group
> called "1925 Christine Marguerite." My main questions are about a
> pattern I recently bought. I bought the pattern going from memory,
> thinking that it was similar to the dress. When I got it home and
> compared it with the movie (and actually sketched the gown in the
> movie), I saw that they were quite different. The pattern is
> McCall's 5444 (also show in my album here). I've posted what
> pictures I have of the dress in the movie; unfortunately, I don't
> have a good full view of the dress. I will try to post my sketch of
> the dress when I get it scanned in though, and possibly some screen
> caps if/when I do those.
>
> OK, on with my questions. The basic differences in the dress and
> patter are as follows: The dress has a natural waistline, while the
> pattern has an empire style waistline. The dress has lacing in the
> front and the pattern in the back. The pattern has a split two-
layer
> skirt, while the dress has a simple skirt with no split and visible
> under-layer. So my main question would be, am I in over my head
with
> this project? Would converting the pattern be too difficult? I also
> have the retired pattern Simplicity 9966 (also shown in my folder).
> Would it give me a better pattern to go off of for the bodice
and/or
> the skirt? Should I use a mix of the two patterns taking the
sleeves
> from M5444 and the rest from S9966? Any suggestions would be
> helpful. Thanks in advance.
>
> Sarah
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Heather
> the Texas Tart
>
>
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> Check out the hottest 2008 models today at Yahoo! Autos.
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

“My heart foreseeing your condemnation, into this tomb I made my way by stealth,
and here, far from every human gaze, in your arms I wished to die…” -From
Phantom by Susan Kay, taken from the opera Aida

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