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Post by lola on May 15, 2009 14:39:04 GMT
Like that? Thanks so much, Bixa. Tell me if it takes up too much space or anything.
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Post by lola on May 15, 2009 14:39:44 GMT
BTW, that's the daughter who doesn't get to go to London with her ma. Hence the sad look.
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Post by bixaorellana on May 15, 2009 14:49:52 GMT
You see?! You see how smart you are??! ;D
Wonderful picture, Lola, and not at all too big. Your draping is beautiful and I'm sure those who sew will be intrigued by that bias (? right word?) seam towards the bottom.
Your daughter is gorgeous! Wow.
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Post by lola on May 15, 2009 15:19:07 GMT
Thanks Bixa! You always are kind and generous.
Jazz's web link mentioned a 'bias tube', without further explanation, so I puzzled over that and finally made an immense version of what I thought of as a bias tube for the body. The bias cut made it drape and move really nicely.
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Post by Jazz on May 15, 2009 20:28:09 GMT
Beautiful!...your daughter and the dress...austere, yet the slight bias drape 'makes' it...and the diamante (?) straps. I love it all, the olive green hair ornament and earrings and her hair. Perfect. Were you also the hair and makeup person as well as the costume designer? Small theatre is often the most creative venue, because there is usually little to no money in the budget. Thus, much greater creativity.
Do you often do costumes for plays? Earlier on, Patrick London suggested saris which are so exquisite, but you were held back by budget. For the future, you could think of telling the owner of a sari shop (as one example) that you are working on a high school production and could he possibly consider 'lending' for a while, or renting for a minimal amount? Of course, you would love to have him and his family, friends attend a performance with complimentary tickets. You may be surprised at how generous people can be, because they are now 'a part of a play'...they feel rather exotic and it is a great anecdote for them to discuss over dinner with friends, or drop into conversation to impress future (paying) customers in the shop.
From the photo of Antigone, it was all worth it. I would love to hear of your next project and any photos of the London markets.
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Post by spindrift on May 15, 2009 21:03:01 GMT
Lola - your daughter is beautiful...and you are a great dressmaker!
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Post by lola on May 16, 2009 21:24:11 GMT
Jazz, spindrift, Thanks! I never could have done it without Jazz's link, and I think this will be the pinnacle of my costuming career (which is why I am shamelessly showing it off.) When I saw the draping demonstrator pull it off on stage in the rain, holding an umbrella under her arm, it gave me confidence to try it. I hope to post one more shot here when I can figure out how to liberate the photos from digital camera. Excellent idea, Jazz, on the saris. We put on one play/year. My daughter does her own hair and makeup, and with a couple of the other girls they do everyone else's. Three of our young actors are circus performers, and being in a play gives them a break from tumbling and juggling. www.circusflora.org/troupe/arches.htm |
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Post by Jazz on May 16, 2009 23:32:08 GMT
Antigone was lovely, but I suspect that you have many more yet to create. You achieved a great deal doing this from a site! Thank you for your link, who knows, some of them may one day become part of Cirque du Soleil? This is a brilliant company, born in Montreal and its performances are breathtaking, I have been to a few. This is their site...they now perform all over the world, look at a few of their shows... www.cirquedusoleil.com/Their history, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirque_du_SoleilAbout posting photos with your posts: I am pathetic with computers and it took me months to deal with the 'photo issue'. I am not a technological person and find even online directions obscure since 'computer language' is like a foreign language to me. This is what helped me: 1. Go to 'Port Authority' at the top of our Homepage and read 'How to Post Pictures by Wizard'. Excellent. 2. Read this, #'s 23/24/25/26... anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=9713. Photo Bucket is easy to learn. I had a friend guide me through the basics and write down the sequence. Then, after a few downloads I could easily do it myself. 4. This same friend can show you how to download onto your computer. |
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Post by bixaorellana on May 17, 2009 0:50:29 GMT
Beautiful, heartening link, Lola! The more you write about it, the I want to know about St. Louis.
And speaking of heartening, I hope everyone who has picturepostingpanic reads Jazz's encouraging words above.
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