by admin | Feb 18, 2023 | Theatre Costumes
Back to Theatre Costumes Home Suit Jacket Alterations Suit jacket alterations are a bit tedious but definitely doable. If the body of a costume suit jacket is too large for the actor, there’s a simple alteration you can make to your jacket to give it a more tailored...
by admin | Feb 18, 2023 | Theatre Costumes
Back to Theatre Costumes Home Pants Waist Alterations by Machine Pants waist alterations are another common task in costuming. If costume pants are too large in the waist, you can easily alter them by machine. Menswear makers usually design men’s pants with a center...
by admin | Feb 19, 2023 | Theatre Costumes
Back to Theatre Costumes Home Hemming Pants – A Quick Method Hemming Un-Cuffed Pants and Skirts You can always opt for hemming costume pants by hand. But using a sewing machine makes this tedious work much quicker and easier. If costume pants (or skirt, for that...
by admin | Jan 17, 2023 | Theatre Costumes
Back to Theatre Costumes Home Costume Wigs for Stage Professional shows usually utilize a professional wig-maker who makes custom costume wigs for each role. This article is to help costumers for high school and community shows get as close to that result as possible,...
by admin | Jan 18, 2023 | Dance Costumes, Theatre Costumes
Back to Theatre Costumes Home Aging Materials – Technique Cover photo by monica dahiya on Unsplash Sometimes costumes need a vintage appearance, which can lead to the need for aging materials. Using black tea, you can easily tint white fabric and lace costuming...
by admin | Feb 17, 2023 | Dance Costumes, Theatre Costumes
Back to Theatre Costumes Home Stoning Costumes – Adding the Bling Adding rhinestones to a costume (known to dance moms everywhere as “stoning costumes”) can be very easy or very difficult. For most dance costumes, and especially for...
