Useful Articles, References and How To Do Things

This article will help with ideas for costume track panel/workshop ideas.

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

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Bibliographic Essay on Uniforms
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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.

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The Function of the Masquerade Repair Table
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Sandy's and Pierre's tips
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This article is intended as a guide for someone taking on the role of managing a Green Room at a Masquerade or other costuming event and to help make their task easier. This article reflects the author’s approach to running a green room. Other approaches, and variations on this one, are possible.

It should be noted that the author has run countless green rooms from small local conventions to large national events.

Some suggested sources for fabrics to use with historical costume construction.

This article will show you the range of seams available to the sewer and costumer and how to do them.

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