If you’ve been following my ball gown creation endeavors, you know that most of the gowns I have made have been a combination of two or three different dresses. This project was a little different in that I only used one dress plus some additional fabric. The dress I found was a royal blue, very…
This week I really tried to crank the costumes out . . . I am beginning to feel the pressure! So many details and so little time! I AM having some fun dresses donated, and it is a challenge to try and use as many of them as possible . . all while I am trying…
I have posted a couple of times previously with suggestions on how to make a simple costume overskirt using elastic and a bias tape casing. The drawback to the elastic version is that it is a little harder to put extra fullness in the back, and while the elastic has stretch, the skirt is more size limited. The bias…
Another red dress??? I know, I am about at the limit of red dresses for the ballroom scene. I spent some time in the Costume Room this week, and assigned the dresses I had to chorus members, so I have my list of “holes”. I am trying to do things the easy way and start…
This project started with a donated wedding dress: There were many things I loved about this dress. The size was perfect for one of the cast members (always a plus!), the skirt was dynamic, the price was right (who doesn’t love free) and it was a different “look” than anything I had used up to…
We have sent out the call for donations for the show, and I have had a number of dresses donated which is really awesome. I want to make a point of using them if at all possible. Some may be disguised beyond recognition, which is OK too. If I have contact information for the…
The next dress to reach the chopping block was a blue sequinned tulle ballgown Prom dress that I picked up at a thrift store in the Halloween section. The top layer of tulle had a few rips in it, which is probably what accounted for the low price. However, there often seems to be no rhyme…
The Prince is giving a Ball, and EVERYONE is invited . . . therefore, EVERYONE needs something to wear! We were fortunate to be able to inexpensively rent the majority of the costumes for the guys at the ball. That still leaves about 40 girls to dress. My plan is to upcycle old Prom and…
After I had made the A No-Pattern Poet/Pirate Shirt and the alternate version in Fairytale “Folk” Outfit with No-Pattern Peasant Shirt (v.2), I wondered about just remodeling a purchased white blouse to create a quicker Poet/Pirate/Peasant style shirt. I began this project with a purchased white blouse (big shocker, I know): I liked this shirt because it has…
For our upcoming production of “Cinderella” my Director wants a brighter show, but not “Disney”. So, I have been considering different looks for the Villagers and trying to decide what components are most important for the mood and the message of oppressed Villagers seeking social change. How bright is too bright? Is it a…
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