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How can I convert a V-neck shirt to a square neck?
My daughter needs to dress as Anne Boleyn for a school history report. We're basing her costume off this portrait:
We found a cheap long sleeve black shirt to modify with a lace/pearl edging to ...
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Corset making: which material should I use for the boning?
I'm interested in historical costume making (or rather "historybounding": integrating historically inspired items of clothing into my day-to-day wardrobe). Currently I want to tackle making ...
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When to add a waist stay?
I'm working on a dress with a strapless bodice and a gathered skirt. I'm designing my own pattern, but for an example it will have a similar shape to this dress.
From browsing online I've seen that "...
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Captain America suit's raised surface pattern?
What is the technique/fabric technology to make raised surface pattern as seen on Captain America suits (see the image below)? At first sight, I thought it was quilting pattern, but upon closer ...
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"Set-in" vs "Flat" sleeve sewing -- is there really a difference?
When sewing for costuming/cosplay, most of the patterns I tend to turn to have a "flat" style sleeve construction; that is, the front and back pieces of the garment are joined at the ...
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Advice on sewing bandages?
I am working on a costume for an upcoming convention and the character that I am recreating has bandages that wrap all the way from his hands up to his shoulder (see image below):
I would prefer not ...
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