Archive | October, 2011

Awesome party dress!

By on October 22, 2011 in Custom sewing, Customised Clothing, Items for Sale

Who likes my new custom made sequin party dress!! Original design. I will not sell this number for less than $350. ($150 after it’s worn) Consider these reasons why: 1- it’s original. I spent quite some time considering the lines before cutting it out. 2- the sequins are expensive 3- I went through 2 packets [...]

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Studio Neon!

By on October 21, 2011 in Events

WoW Alice in Culinary Land, a deliciously costumed dinner party event was held at Studio Neon in Waterloo. Sat at one long big table, a group of 60 people sat together and feasted on a vast array of various and unusual dishes. Place settings were garnished with playing cards, and a Beetroot and wasabi macaroon [...]

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Elvis Wig

By on October 17, 2011 in Costume hire ideas, Costumes

Elvis Wig styling was on the agenda first thing this morning. I bought it rather cheaply in a pretty messed up condition. Even the picture on the packaging was messy, but I knew something could be done to revive it to a more impressive glory. There’s only so much one can do with a cheap [...]

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Weirdest costuming job ever!

Weirdest costuming job ever!

By on October 10, 2011 in Custom made, Custom sewing, Musings, Sets and Props

This is by far definitely the weirdest costuming job I’ve ever been asked to do. Beyond making a lycra super hero suit for a garden gnome ( not surprisingly, by the same Art director) I get a phone call, “This may sound weird, but, do you think you could make a tuxedo, .. for a [...]

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Flight attendant in a suitcase costume

Come Fly With Me

By on October 7, 2011 in Costume hire ideas, Costumes, Musings, Party, Themes and Ideas

Have you ever dreamt of flying in costume into the vast blue skies yonder? Up Up and Awaaaaaayyyyyy! Well now is your chance to make it real! (well, more real!) Dress to theme, “Come Fly with Me” the song made famous by Frank Sinatra, pictures exotic far off places for dreamy lovers to visit and [...]

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Designing a wedding dress

Designing a wedding dress

By on October 6, 2011 in Custom sewing, Customised Clothing, Musings

The first thing a bride-to-be needs to do is some thorough research. Look in magazines and online, collect and print out as many relevant images you can find. Label them and be clear about why you like them. Take this folder to your dress maker. Consider which styles are most flattering to you, neck lines, [...]

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