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Fine work there Jack to be sure!

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I've been doing historical clothing reproductions for going past 20 years now. I HATE the word "costumes" since what I do IS clothing and made to last. I've done everything from medieval era to civil war outfits. I have to admit that pirates are my favorite so far. :lol:

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I use to do costuming. The work is often the same but costumes are very often NOT what the reproduction clothing is. I have done costumes that needed to be tougher than normal clothing and others that just had to have the correct "feel" to them visually but fabric was not an issue. I wouldn't say that one is easier than the other but PC garb/clothing and Stage costumes are two VERY different beasts most of the time ...especially if you have a very limited budget at the theatre. (I worked in community theater. LOL)

After reading Patricks post suppose I should add a tip. ...when in a hurry and on stage a stapler works very well to pin hems up until after the show. LOL

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I HATE the word "costumes" since what I do IS clothing and made to last.

Well I also make animal Mascots.... so they are costumes, and not clothing..... well unless you really do want to go shopping dressed as a Pizza...... :blink:

When I do make costumes for myself, they are usually functional.....(Gotta have pockets...) But I will only wear them a few times, so I use whatever I have that will look OK.... I save the linen, wool and hemp for garb/my Pyrate stuff....

For my Airship Pyrate stuff, I can use cotton, so I don't worry about it...... (but it's still sturdy and functional...Hey... I gots pockets in me "Combat kilt"..... a total of five of them.....)

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Oooo, do I get to inspect those pockets as well as the kilt? :blink:

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