custom costumes
Erik 2.0
for a convention?
Does anyone know someone who can do a custom costume anywhere close to
that price range?
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- Erik Aronesty
Moon Costumes
er...@mooncostumes.com
BEI Design
Erik 2.0 wrote:
> I'm looking for someone who can do a custom costume for
> around $300 for a convention?
>
> Does anyone know someone who can do a custom costume
> anywhere close to that price range?
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Depends a lot on *where* in the world *you* are, this is an
internation forum. If your posting IP is close, then try
searching the database of the Professional Association of Custom
Clothiers in your area of Virginia:
http://www.paccprofessionals.org/html/index.php?module=pnAddressBook&func=viewAll&authid=ea238900fdeeb863c6176debd593db52&sortview=0&catview=2&menuprivate=0&all=1&formSearch=VA&total=26&page=2
You might also check local fabric stores, lots of professional
sewists leave contact information with them.
HTH,
Beverly
BEI Design
> internation
Bah! "international"
The Wanderer
<snip>
> You might also check local fabric stores, lots of professional
> sewists leave contact information with them.
I realise there are several variations in meaning of words and vocabulary
each side of the Atlantic, is 'sewist' a common expression in the US? It
just doesn't look - or sound - right to me!
:-)
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'Seamtress' and 'dressmaker' have female connotations. 'Sewer' can be
misinterpreted. 'Sewist' may not look quite right but says what we
mean: one who sews.
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BEI Design
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> On Sat, 27 Jan 2007 23:14:57 -0800, BEI Design wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
>> You might also check local fabric stores, lots of professional
>> sewists leave contact information with them.
>
> I realise there are several variations in meaning of words and
> vocabulary
> each side of the Atlantic, is 'sewist' a common expression in
> the US? It
> just doesn't look - or sound - right to me!
As may be, but "sewer" looks awful to me...stinks, too! ;-)
There have been several discussions on this newsgroup for an
alternative to "sewer" for "a person (of either gender) who
sews". Since "seamstress" seems sexist, and "tailor" is mostly
used to refer to males, what do you suggest?
B
The Wanderer
'Fraid I don't have an alternative, it's just that the word 'sewist'
jarred. As a relative newcomer, I bow to the collective wisdom of the
group.
The Wanderer
> The Wanderer wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 27 Jan 2007 23:14:57 -0800, BEI Design wrote:
>>
>> <snip>
>>
>>>You might also check local fabric stores, lots of professional
>>>sewists leave contact information with them.
>>
>>
>> I realise there are several variations in meaning of words and vocabulary
>> each side of the Atlantic, is 'sewist' a common expression in the US? It
>> just doesn't look - or sound - right to me!
>>
>> :-)
>>
> 'Seamtress' and 'dressmaker' have female connotations. 'Sewer' can be
> misinterpreted. 'Sewist' may not look quite right but says what we
> mean: one who sews.
OK, it's a pity that political correctness seems to get in the way of just
about everything these days. As a mere fellow of advancing years whose
interest in sewing is primarily for dressing our dolls, I guess I'm a
dressmaker, but I certainly don't feel maligned by the title!
I certainly wouldn't claim to be a tailor, tailoring and dressmaking are as
different as chalk and cheese, but that's another argument altogether! [1]
[1] I'm really being just a little mischievous, having just finished my
next bit of floor tiling, and it's looking good and left me in excellent
humour this morning! :-)
Kate XXXXXX
> On Sun, 28 Jan 2007 08:38:21 +0000, Kate XXXXXX wrote:
>
>> The Wanderer wrote:
>>
>>> On Sat, 27 Jan 2007 23:14:57 -0800, BEI Design wrote:
>>>
>>> <snip>
>>>
>>>> You might also check local fabric stores, lots of professional
>>>> sewists leave contact information with them.
>>>
>>> I realise there are several variations in meaning of words and vocabulary
>>> each side of the Atlantic, is 'sewist' a common expression in the US? It
>>> just doesn't look - or sound - right to me!
>>>
>>> :-)
>>>
>> 'Seamtress' and 'dressmaker' have female connotations. 'Sewer' can be
>> misinterpreted. 'Sewist' may not look quite right but says what we
>> mean: one who sews.
>
> OK, it's a pity that political correctness seems to get in the way of just
> about everything these days. As a mere fellow of advancing years whose
> interest in sewing is primarily for dressing our dolls, I guess I'm a
> dressmaker, but I certainly don't feel maligned by the title!
I like to stomp all over PC stuff in me little spiky-heeled boots! I'm
a dress and costume maker, who also does some tailoring.
>
> I certainly wouldn't claim to be a tailor, tailoring and dressmaking are as
> different as chalk and cheese, but that's another argument altogether! [1]
Hard tailoring of such stuff as gents natty suiting is certainly a
development from clothes sewing in general, but takes it to new levels
of sculpting and upholstery! ;)
>
> [1] I'm really being just a little mischievous, having just finished my
> next bit of floor tiling, and it's looking good and left me in excellent
> humour this morning! :-)
Good. Tiling I leave to t'hubby! :D
mama...@cox.net
Well......Don't be shocked if you can't find someone to do that for you for
that price range. Minus the weaponry and boots, that's about 25-30 hours
worth of work. If you don't live in a tiny, rural, economically depressed
town, you probably won't find someone who could do a professional job for
$10 per hour. My labor rate was more than that when I did live in a small,
rural, fairly depressed town. And that doesn't even take fabric into
account. If you want plain fabrics (say like a linen blend so it looks
coarse) that can be had fairly inexpensively. Try www.fabric.com. But if
you want pleather or ultra suede, well, that starts around $40 per yard.
Remember that it can cost $300 + to rent an elaborate costume. Just fair
warning that you may not be able to find someone to handle the job in your
price range. What you could do is pick one piece, or maybe two pieces.
Like the cape and the tunic. Have those made and then "fake it" for the
rest of the costume. (buy leggings, hunt through thrift stores for boots,
etc.)
Good luck!!
Sharon
---
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of time and just annoys the
pig.
Joy Beeson
wrote:
> I realise there are several variations in meaning of words and vocabulary
> each side of the Atlantic, is 'sewist' a common expression in the US? It
> just doesn't look - or sound - right to me!
It's a this-newsgroup term, selected in desperation.
"Dressmaker" is the *proper* term for the set of skills meant, but a
lot of the dressmakers we want to refer to wouldn't dream of making
dresses! "Tailors" make clothes -- but only tailored clothes.
Seamstresses are strictly female -- I often say "seamster" (which is
also feminine; the neuter/male word should be "seamer", but "ster" has
pretty much lost its meaning, hence the double feminine "seamstress"),
but a seamstress wasn't a dressmaker, she worked under the supervision
of a dressmaker or tailor back in the days when nobody had sewing
machines.
A "sewist", properly, is one who operates a sew (cf. "pianist",
machinist") but we are completely out of options.
Is this lump in my pocket Nicoll's Cosh*? Anyone know of a word we
can snitch from some other language?
* For those who missed this discussion the first time through:
http://www.cafepress.com/jdnicoll (You can read the quote on the
enlarged picture of the tote bag.)
Joy Beeson
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Erik 2.0
> worth of work. If you don't live in a tiny, rural, economically depressed
I can get pretty close replica weaponry and boots. Plastic is OK for
me.
> town, you probably won't find someone who could do a professional job for
> $10 per hour. My labor rate was more than that when I did live in a small,
> rural, fairly depressed town. And that doesn't even take fabric into
> account. If you want plain fabrics (say like a linen blend so it looks
> coarse) that can be had fairly inexpensively. Trywww.fabric.com. But if
> you want pleather or ultra suede, well, that starts around $40 per yard.
Lower cost materials would be necessary on a budget.
I actually found someone who would do right around here. She does
renaissance
fair clothes for $11/hour as her regular job. While I was talking to
her she made a very
elaborate cloak with hood (cut, sew, added clasps and a border, and
some pleating
things in the shoulders) for her daughter.
Took her about half an hour, no pattern or anything, really amazing.