Cogsworth . .that blustering, pompous bundle of nerves. I love his character and think he has some of the best lines in the show. Cogsworth is a clock, so I think his costume by definition needs to have some sort of boxy shape. Typically it will have some sort of hat/headpiece, as well as a…
Lumiere. Lumiere is one of the “problem” costumes in Beauty & the Beast. Now . .if you are a professional, you can make really neat hand pieces with real flames and everything. If you have electrical skills, you can maybe wire something up . . . if your skills are more in the sewing area.…
Shake, Rock ‘N Roll! Everyone in “Grease” wants to attend the big dance at Rydell High and dance in the Hand Jive Contest! Bring on the petticoats, tulle & “Away We Go!” This scene is BIG! This scene has ENERGY! This scene is HOPPIN’! And this scene requires A LOT of costumes! The guys aren’t so…
Mrs. Potts is one of the more unique costumes in “Beauty & the Beast”. Her iconic teapot shape can be more than a bit challenging to create. Fortunately . . .there are a number of tutorials and blog posts sharing ideas . . .and here is one more to add to the “library”. I did…
So . . . I did go back and buy the rest of those white scrub pants. The bloomers I made last week were so much fun, and so quick, I just felt like doing a few more. This time, I picked up a white curtain with a ruffle around the bottom. The second curtain,…
In the production of “Cinderella” that I saw, one of the Villagers had an outfit on that intrigued me as it was a little different that the “typical” corset look. I liked it because I thought it had a lot of potential for versatility, and a mix-and-match approach with other skirts and peasant style shirts.…
Scrub Pants to Bloomers! I went to see a production of “Cinderella” this week . . . the music has been running through my head, and I’ve been thinking about their costumes (while I did gardening this week . . . girl can’t ALWAYS sew!). I had promised myself I wasn’t going to go buy…
The “Beast Mask Dilemma” We just got our “Beauty & the Beast” costumes back from a rental, so I hope to get some good pictures taken as I put them away! The series of upcoming posts featuring costumes from “Beauty & the Beast” will not be so much of a tutorial, as showing what we…
Drop Waist 1950’s Look Upcycle Dress One of the most common styles of bridesmaid dress readily available at thrift stores is the strapless, wrapped-look bodice, with a floor length, flared skirt. There are variations on this theme . . how the wrap look is done, how flared the skirt is, the shape of the bodice…
One of the things I enjoy the most about doing costumes for my high school shows is working with the kids. They never cease to amaze me, and they are SO.MUCH.FUN. This year for “Grease” I decided to dress Vince Fontaine in a zebra jacket (the original costume plot calls for a pink zebra jacket…
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