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Useful Articles, References and How To Do Things


GET STARTED ON RESEARCH ON MILITARY UNIFORMS
by Byron P Connell

This article will help you to get started on researching Western European
and American Military uniforms with excellent Bibliographic References.

Read the article on line here: Bibliographic Essay on Uniforms
or down load the article in .pdf or .doc format below:
pdf version (need Adobe Reader)
Word doc version


THE FUNCTION OF THE MASQUERADE REPAIR TABLE
by Tina Connell

This article is intended to help any Masquerade or costuming event to have the
right repair table materials in order to help out costumers with those last minute crisis.
It can also help costumers with ideas on what to pack in their personal toolchest
when then traveling to a convention.

Read the articles on line here: The Function of the Masquerade Repair Table
with Sandy and Pierre Pettinger's Makeup tips here Sandy's and Pierre's tips
or down load the article in .pdf or .doc format below:

Repair Table pdf version (need Adobe Reader)
Repair Table Word doc version

SP Makeup Tips pdf version (need Adobe Reader)
SP Makeup Tips Word doc version


SEAMS
by Diane Kovalcin

This article will show you the range of seams available to the sewer
and costumer and how to do them.
Read the article on line here: Seams
or down load the article in .pdf or .doc format below:

pdf version (need Adobe Reader)
Word doc version


DRESS TAPE DUMMY RESOURCES:

Some links to help you select your supplies and show you the process:

Thread Magazine: Clone Yourself A Fitting Assistant
Allycatscratch by F.W. Evans: How to make a Duct Tape sewing dummy... and more
DYI Fashion Duct Tape Dummy - Duct Tape Dummy Tutorial
Historical Tape Dummy 1914-18
Video from a female perspective
Fun video showing a full body/male perspective.


ULTIMATE GUIDE OF HOW TO REMOVE STAINS FROM CLOTHES
by Jessica Ebberts

This article provides advise for effective removal of various stains and the different treatments.
Read through the laundry tips and resources here to learn how to salvage clothing that has become stained.

Ultimate Guide of How to Remove Stains From Clothes

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