This is a vest from J Crew that was $2 at the local Salvation Army Thrift store. The colors, length and size were right so I decided to remodel it. I removed the collar, zipper, and patch pockets. Unfortunately, the pockets were sewn into the side seams so the entire seam needed redone. My plan for removing the lining hit a snag as well as the inside fabric was bonded to a fabric interfacing.. I still think the remodel will work. I plan to enlarge the armholes shortening the shoulder and making them deeper. then reattach the lining with the fabric stay stitched all around. I also want to add strips of fur for texture. We will see!!Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Papa Ogre vest
Today I started repurposing a thrift store woman's vest into a vest for Papa Ogre.
This is a vest from J Crew that was $2 at the local Salvation Army Thrift store. The colors, length and size were right so I decided to remodel it. I removed the collar, zipper, and patch pockets. Unfortunately, the pockets were sewn into the side seams so the entire seam needed redone. My plan for removing the lining hit a snag as well as the inside fabric was bonded to a fabric interfacing.. I still think the remodel will work. I plan to enlarge the armholes shortening the shoulder and making them deeper. then reattach the lining with the fabric stay stitched all around. I also want to add strips of fur for texture. We will see!!
This is a vest from J Crew that was $2 at the local Salvation Army Thrift store. The colors, length and size were right so I decided to remodel it. I removed the collar, zipper, and patch pockets. Unfortunately, the pockets were sewn into the side seams so the entire seam needed redone. My plan for removing the lining hit a snag as well as the inside fabric was bonded to a fabric interfacing.. I still think the remodel will work. I plan to enlarge the armholes shortening the shoulder and making them deeper. then reattach the lining with the fabric stay stitched all around. I also want to add strips of fur for texture. We will see!!
Monday, June 24, 2013
Mama and papa Ogre
Thrift store finds will be repurposed into a vest for papa ogre and a corset for mama ogre. Shirts will be made from stock fabric. The remainder of their costumes will be pulled from stock.
Surprise, surprise!!!!!!!!!
A week before tech week for our spring musical Seussical, the director approached me and asked what I thought of Shrek the Musical for spring of 2014. As we were in the middle of latch hooking wigs and creating organza boas, I said sure....sounds great, not knowing the scope and technical problems such a musical would present.
After we wrapped Seussical, I finally had a chance to do a bit of research into what was expected in costuming Shrek.......and I was floored! Not one Fiona dress, but four; two, possibly three, identical wedding gowns; an actor on his knees for the entire show, knights, townspeople, tap-dancing rats, blind mice, up to 19 fairy tale creatures, and don't forget the ogre and his donkey...... AND a multitude of double cast actors necessitating very quick wardrobe and makeup changes...oh, dear.....all for under $2000 including wigs and makeup.
I gathered the costume moms and we started pulling fabrics and costumes from stock. I was pleasantly surprised to discover just how much we could do with what we had in stock!
After we wrapped Seussical, I finally had a chance to do a bit of research into what was expected in costuming Shrek.......and I was floored! Not one Fiona dress, but four; two, possibly three, identical wedding gowns; an actor on his knees for the entire show, knights, townspeople, tap-dancing rats, blind mice, up to 19 fairy tale creatures, and don't forget the ogre and his donkey...... AND a multitude of double cast actors necessitating very quick wardrobe and makeup changes...oh, dear.....all for under $2000 including wigs and makeup.
I gathered the costume moms and we started pulling fabrics and costumes from stock. I was pleasantly surprised to discover just how much we could do with what we had in stock!
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