Christmas Clothing for Rent

I have 3 Santa costumes: one in red corduroy, one in red velour and one red velvet. There are size XL to 3 X. They have black boot spats, white gloves, black belt and Santa wig and beard. I have a couple of Santa bags and jingle bell strips too. The suits rent for $20.00. Sometimes small children get excited when they see Santa & wet on his leg, then I have to get the suit dry cleaned so I charge $30.00.

I have a plush red cape with white trim for Mrs Santa. It comes with a blouse, skirt, mop cap, white wig & apron.

I have some elf collars & hats.

I have quite a few white dresses & skirts for Angel costumes with small wings.

I also have costumes that would work for the 3 wise men & shepherds.

I have a Frosty the Snowman costume.

And various costumes for carolers.

Pi Rat Photos

Pirates of Penzance was a fun costume challenge. There were 21 in the cast with 13 costume changes.

I sewed 2 new dresses and redid 7. We borrowed the night gowns and police jackets from Denise Wheeler. What a life saver! Mrs. Wright sewed a pirate shirt & Maureen O'Brien sewed a dress.

Three pirates were added to the show and then one more. The last pirate had to wear what was left. (which we didn't end up using, but I will finish sewing it and use it for a rental)Unca Chris took the photos, he has a marvelous camera.

The Pi Rates!

MABEL, A DAUGHTER OF THE VERY MODEL OF A MODERN MAJOR GENERAL, (Noelle Goodenberger) charms the mistaken apprentice-pirate Frederic (Travis Rasmussen) in a scene from La Grande High School drama department’s production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera “The Pirates of Penzance.” The show will open Thursday at 7 p.m. in the LHS auditorium. CHRIS BAXTER / The Observer

La Grande High School students will perform in “The Pirates of Penzance” Thursday through Saturday at the La Grande High School auditorium.

Show time is 7 p.m. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students and are available at the door or in advance at Sunflower Books or the LHS office.

The musical by Arthur Sullivan and W. S. Gilbert stars Frederick (Travis Rasmussen) as a 21-year-old man who has finished his apprenticeship with fellow pirates. He leaves the pirates who raised him and ventures into the world.

The young, beautiful maiden, Mabel (Noelle Goodenberger) catches his eye.

Alas, there is an obstacle to their love — Frederick was born in a leap year, which means he still remains a pirate.

Audience members will see the handsome, though somewhat limited pirate king (Miguel Gomez), the fast talking major general (Donovan Durfee) and the very limber sergeant of police (Quentin Durfee).

Watch Frederick do an Elvis impersonation; the major general speed talk with excellent rhymes; the police crew gyrate to their slap stick dancing; and listen to the pirate king with an award-winning flute solo.

A cast of 22 students will perform.

Denise Wheeler and Kevin Durfee are directing the play.

Halloween Rentals 2011

Have rented:

Harry Potter

Prince Charming

Alice in Wonderland

cheerleader

3 flappers

an Angel

Fiona and Shrek

Snow White and Prince Charming

2 gypsies

Zorro

Egyptian

Phantom of the Opera

Ace Ventura - hospital gown and pink tutu (I do hope I get a picture!)

I still have a room full of costumes!

Pirate costumes

Avast! I've been working on some costumes all the live long day. These are for the High School musical. We are doing Pirates of Penzance. ARRRRRGH!

It will be performed Dec. 1st, 2nd & 3rd.

Look sharp now me hearties. The Major General needs more gold, it doesn't look military enough.

The Pirate King needs more buttons on the cuffs & his belt tightened. We haven't made the hats for the girls yet. Ruth needs more padding, she is supposed to be matronly looking. I suppose we will have to add wrinkles too. What think ye? Do you be wanting to walk the plank? yo ho!

Halloween Rentals

Just rented 3 children costumes:

Alice in Wonderland,

Harry Potter

and Prince charming

Also

Rented 2 outfits to High School age - 1920 flappers for the Homecoming Halloween dance next week.

Gloves, feathers and necklaces oh my!

The dresses look like, totally 100% better on the girls!

Just thought you would like to see some color.

Rentals

Just rented some costumes:

a pregnant nun

a child size brown horse, 'Bulls-eye'

a black dress for Medusa

& a green wizard with blue cape & matching metallic belt

(photo shows blue cape)

Sewing, Daily Sewing

We are doing Pirates of Penzance at the High school in November! I got all the measurements & have begun sewing. There are 18 in the cast with two costume changes for the 12 girls & 2 costume changes for 5 of the boys.

I found a Christmas red velour bedspread at a yard sale and I cut out a Capt Hook type jacket with black cuffs and a black collar. Still sewing.

The girls in the high school sewing class are sewing mopcaps. Should have started with straight edges... I have cut out red pantaloons, a red triangle scarf, some tan pirate pants & the top of a tan apron for them to sew.

We will be going on a field trip on Thursday to EOU to tour their costume shop.

The girls in the class are anxious to go. The permission slips are in.

New Items

Just found and/or given:

6 ~1920's dresses

5 ~ 1980's shiny metallic & ruffles, prom dresses that would make wonderful saloon dresses

a very nice Fiona dress Lg/ XL

one pair of ankle length pantaloons

a Chef's jacket & pants XL (there are more at People Helping People)

a beautiful red/ silver cowgirl dress with fringe, good for Annie cowgirl costume, small sz

I also got a nice Serger for $10.00 at a yard sale. I love YARD SALES!!!

Costume Class

I am going to begin teaching a costume design class at the local high school. I have conferred with Denise Wheeler from EOU , Maureen O'Brien, past costumer from the Elgin Opera House & my friend Rachel Jenkins who is lending me her portfolio from a class she took at EOU.

Mr Durfee says there are 6 girls in the class. I have made up a short syllabus that will cover the basics & offers them hands on practice.

Here is what I have so far:

Suit conversions- we will age and stress some clothing

We will look at samples of:

Body Modifications – humps, pregnancy, fat pads, corsets, period body padding

Applied Decoration- coins

Changing collars, hemline & sleeves

Dying fabric

Feathers – shredded decorations & fabric, boas

Hats – baseball, piñatas, tinsel & caps

Wings – dragon

~ Costume Assignments ~

1. Movie ~ Watch an award winning movie for costumes & do a sketch of your favorite costume from that movie (list provided) tell why you liked the costume and how it fits that character. - 50 points

2. Patterns ~ Choose a pattern (patterns provided) List number, brand & description of pattern. Record what kind of fabric you would use, how much is needed & what size you would make. Write what character in what play or musical you would use it for & why - 25 points

3. Research clothing from 5 time eras of your choice. Find a picture of male & female clothing, rich & poor from each era. These will be in a reference binder. - 50 points

3. Design an original costume. Draw a sketch; add color with water color or colored pencils. - 50 points

4. Sketch an original costume for a character in the school musical, add color. Tell why the costume fits the character. - 50 points

5. Know terminology for costuming. (List provided) - 25 points

6. Sew a button, snap, hook & eye sample for reference binder. Also sew an elastic waist calico skirt. - 50 points

Are you ready to begin the class?

Pattern Inventory

Patterns are available to borrow for 2 weeks (or until I need them again...)

Pattern # Pattern Co Size Description Category Theme

4457 Simplicity s, m, L bunny, bear, cat, lion Adult Animal

5739 Simplicity 40-42 Lg bunny, bear, cat, lion Adult Animal

373 McCalls XL bunny, bear, cat, lion, kangaroo Adult Animal

6350 Butterick One size Tweety Bird Child Animal

5359 Simplicity 14-20 skirt, top, pants & vest Women Belly Dancer

2066 McCalls Med 36-38 Biblical robe, angel, king Adult Biblical

2060 McCalls 38-40 L Biblical tunic, soldier Adult Biblical

4213 Simplicity xs- XL Biblical tunic, toga, helmet, armor Adult Biblical

4795 Simplicity xs- XL Biblical, tunic, coat, angel, shepherd Adult Biblical

5794 Simplicity xs-L 4 capes with hoods Adult Cape

8913 Simplicity sz L - XL Celtic shirt, kilt, spats, leggings & drape Men Celtic

8855 Simplicity sz 14- 20 Celtic blouse, skirt, overskirt & vest Women Celtic

4335 Butterick Large sack dress, apron, mop cap & shawl Women colonial

4948 McCalls sm - XL Alice, Queen of hearts, Dorothy, Glenda, witch Adult costumes

2336 McCalls 42 - 44 L Batman, Darth Vader, alien, space girl Adult costumes

6671 Simplicity Lg bee, bird & kangaroo Adult costumes

5498 McCalls sm- XL mermaid, princess Adult costumes

7232 McCalls Med 36-38 Raggedy Ann and Andy Adult costumes

8701 McCalls 40-42 L Uncle Sam, Liberty, Lincoln & Washington Adult costumes

8701 McCalls Med 36-38 Uncle Sam, Liberty, Lincoln & Washington Adult costumes

8280 Simplicity sz 2-6 bride, princesses & cape Child costumes

7745 McCalls sz 2- 12 Indian, Egyptian, Peter Pan, Roman, scarecrow Child costumes

2664 McCalls sz 7-8 medival doublet, shirt & tabard Child costumes

7743 McCalls sz 6-8 Raggedy Ann and Andy Child costumes

3746 McCalls sz sm- XL capes - pirate, Vampire & Musketeer Men costumes

2847 Simplicity xs - L Angel, Cinderella, colonial, gypsy, witch Women costumes

3273 Butterick sz 16 Bo Peep, swim outfit, Dolly dress Women costumes

2851 Simplicity 14-20 Dance Hall girl, bustle dress Women costumes

1695 Butterick sz small Dutch, Spanish, maid, pilgrim, colonial Women costumes

5733 McCalls 18w-24w Egyptian, Roman, Vampire Women costumes

5733 McCalls sz 8-16 Egyptian, Roman, Vampire Women costumes

473 McCalls sm medival gown & hat & cape with hood Women costumes

8335 McCalls sz 12-14 Pilgrim, Pioneer Women costumes

4919 Simplicity sz 10-20 short maid skirt & top, apron & hat Women costumes

3647 Simplicity xs-XL Egyptian tunic, Medusa dress, cape, collar Adult Egyptian

9925 Simplicity sz 42 jumpsuit Men Elvis

4409 Easy 50's skirts Adult Fifties

5365 Stitch N Save 50's skirts child Fifties

6175 Butterick sz 14-18 50's dress Women Fifties

3613 Simplicity sz 12-20 Gothic vampire dress Women Gothic

7651 Simplicity Santa, vampire, pirate, genie, harem girl Child Halloween

7406 Simplicity one size jester hats Adult Hats

8928 Vogue One size hats Women Hats

2777 Simplicity 14-22 vampire nightgown, bloomers Women Haunt Couture

4548 McCalls sz 14-20 Early American, dress, chemise, pantaloons, apron, bonnet Adult Historical

204 Folkwear One size Missouri river Boatman's shirt Men Historical

4952 Butterick sz 14-20 3 short jackets Women Historical

5232 Butterick sz 14-20 4 short jackets Women Historical

5509 Butterick sz sm- L 5 aprons Women Historical

2176 McCalls sz 14 Civil war dress Women Historical

4551 Simplicity sz 16-24 Civil war dress Women Historical

6195 Butterick sz 6-10 civil war dress Women Historical

4260 Butterick sz 18 Colonial dress, apron, cap & shawl Women Historical

5405 Butterick sz 14-20 dress & jacket Women Historical

4954 Butterick sz 16-22 jacket & hobble skirt Women Historical

2056 McCalls sz 10-14 Pilgrim, Pioneer, Women Historical

6140 McCalls sz s-XL pioneer button front dress, apron Women Historical

1759 McCalls sz 16 pioneer dress, bonnet & short apron Women Historical

4229 McCalls small pioneer sack dress, apron, bonnet Women Historical

8910 Simplicity Xs- XL carolers- skirt, cape, bonnet, muff, purse, vest Adult Holiday

4393 Simplicity sz L - XL Santa, elf, Mrs Santa, vintage Santa Adult Holiday

8992 McCalls 42-44 L Santa suit & doll Men Holiday

3658 McCalls Lg- Xlg Knight Men Knight

4940 Simplicity Medieval dresses & vest Women Medieval

474 McCalls sz 4-6-8 Medieval top &, skirt, headdress Women Medieval

4916 Simplicity sz xs- XL Coats- vampire hunter, pimp Adult Movie

806 Simplicity sz xs- XL Pirate coat, Mad hatter coat Adult Movie

8311 McCalls 12-14 Large ET Child Movie

5214 McCalls sm-XL musketeer & king jacket & vest, short cape Men Movie

4450 Simplicity sz xs - XL Star Wars, tunic, cloak Men Movie

807 Simplicity sz 14-22 Alice, Queen of Hearts Women Movie

4080 Simplicity sz 6-12 Geisha Women Movie

8281 Simplicity sz xs-XL Native American Adult Native American

4952 McCalls sm- XL shirt, pants, vest, sash, scarf Adult pirates

4219 Simplicity sz xs - XL 4 poet shirts Men pirates

4923 Simplicity L-XL coat, vest, shirt, cravat, pants Men pirates

4092 Simplicity 14-20 pirate dress Women pirates

7995 Simplicity one size 4 collars Women Plays

3809 Simplicity 16-20 Renaissance skirt, top Women Renaissance

2233 McCalls 38, 40 Chef's jacket, pants, apron & hat Men Uniform

7808 Simplicity 18-22 Wizard of Oz- Dorothy, Glenda & witch Women Wizard of Oz

Annie Rentals

The Elgin Opera House is performing "Annie Get Your Gun" in a couple of weeks.

Nanette came over & borrowed several items for the show.

I get a tax write off. I will also get my name in the program for helping with costumes.

I was also promised photos of the characters in the costumes I provided to put on my blog.

I get four free tickets.

The show sounds fun. Can't wait to see it!

Vintage Clothing Store

I trade old clothes for old clothes. Go figure.

People give me clothing and some I can use & some I trade. I trade to a dealer in SLC, UT.

He gives me credit or cash. I always take the credit.

For instance last week I had retail $300 for the items I took to him. I could have $150 credit or $100 cash. I got the credit!

I traded for 3 white pillbox hats with netting (a costume renter needs a hat for a wedding and I thought these might work), a muslin pirate shirt with lace on the neck line and sleeves, sz XL, a grey kimono jacket, a white flower lace long dressing gown (for a Titanic over jacket costume) and a $19 credit!

The owner said hats are selling like crazy after the "wedding". He asked what show I was doing. I replied 'Titanic". EOU is doing the musical in 2012 so I figured I would have more Titanic rentals.

Decades Vintage Clothing is the name of the store.

Chain mail hat

Just bought this chain-mail hat at the neighbor's yard sale.

It comes with a very dangerous ball and chain.

Duck Costume

Made a yellow duck costume for the river float at Elgin.

Will wait to see if any photos made it into the paper.

I made the costume out of light weight flannel with a 50% off coupon from Joann's.

I used 2 small yellow feather boas around the hood and the legs and a large feather boa on the arms.

The bill and shoe covers were made of orange foam.

The orange socks are soccer socks.

School Rentals

Had 3 calls for elementary age rentals this week!

I have rented costumes for students for Elementary school reports, Folk Tales, Musicals & Historical.

Here are some of the rentals from the past:

Alexander Graham Bell

Davy Crockett

Leonardo da Vinci

Einstein

John Henry

Abe Lincoln

Pied Piper

Harriet Tubman

George Washington

I have lots of this & that so am able to pull together or add to an outfit.

Easter Bunny

I have 2 white bunny costumes with hoods and noses, no covered faces. I have a child size white bunny also.

(photo by Jeri Mackley)

Pirate Hat

New this week from Boise, ID.

This is a Napoleon design, but perfect for the pirate in you.

April Fool ~Jesters & Clowns

Want to rent a costume for April Fools Day?

I have several jester costumes:

Black/ white top diamonds with black/white striped skirt

Green/ purple~ hat & collar with bells (pictured) &

peach / pale green top

I also have 5 one piece jump suit CLOWN costumes with hats, noses

& wigs in different sizes.

School Rentals

I have rented costumes for students for Elementary school reports, Folk Tales & Historical.

Here are some of the rentals from the past:

Abe Lincoln

Animals - giraffe, monkey, rabbit & tiger sz Large 8-10

Einstein

George Washington

John Henry

Indians (Native Americans)

Mountain Men

Pied Piper

I have lots of this & that so am able to pull together or add to an outfit.

Cat in the Hat

I have reserved a Cat in the Hat sz XL for next week on Friday. I will get pictures!

It is Dr Seuss's birthday, March 2nd and the schools like to celebrate with a costume or two!

I also have Thing 1 and Thing 2 with long red underwear and blue wigs!

I have a Grinch costume. No mask, just green face paint.

“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.”

santiz Dr. Seuss quote

SUPER HEROES

Super Heroes

Dark Wing Duck – black hat, purple cape, duck nose, purple coat, web foam feet, yella soccer socks, & turquoise scarf, (white baseball pants)

Blue Ghost buster overalls and eye goggles – (need black back pack with vacuum hose)

Hercules – brown leather tunic, leather wrist bracelets, leather lacing for sandals

Incredible Hulk fists and mask – tan and green (need own tee shirt to match and shredded jeans)

Indiana Jones – brown leather jacket sz 40- safari shirt, brown fedora, tan pants, gun holster

Spiderman gloves, mask (wear own red tee shirt and blue pants)

Super man t shirt with red shiny cape

Zorro- black hat, cape, mask, sash & shirt, black boots- sz 10 ½ (need own black pants)

My friend Donovan wanted to use a Hercules outfit with a helmet and add wings to the helmet for a winged messenger outfit, Hermes.

Fancy Dresses for Dances/Proms

A list of Fancy dresses for dancing and having FUN!

Gold Egyptian dress, sz med

Blue sparkle vintage dress, sz med

Black/hot pink prom dress, sz 14

Black satin, short tulip dress, sz 10

Light blue Prom dress (Cinderella Style) 14/16

blue white, vintage sz sm

Red/ white Satin prom dress

Red empire satin prom dress with sheer overlay, sz L

2 Navy blue lace, skirt and top, Victorian style, sz med & sm

Peach satin, long, lace sleeves, pearls & rosettes, sz 14

White prom dress with red ribbon (Mary Poppins dress) sz 8/10

Yellow 50's short dress, sz 16/18

10 Satin dresses- Little Women style- Big Poofed sleeves, waist line and full skirt

1 peach

2 pink, 1 sz Lg

1 pink with small white polka dots, sz med

2 Royal blue satin, sz 10, 12

1 royal blue with sequin yoke, sz 16

Medium blue with white lace

Metallic blue with sequin waist, sz 20

Lavender satin, sz 18

I have hoops for hoop skirts, capes, costume jewelry, shawls, gloves to accessorize!

Email me and will send a photo~ kevans@eoni.com