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Beckie03
Member
07-05-2007
| Sunday, September 21, 2008 - 8:14 pm
i didn't see a thread for this (if there is one...can you point me in the right direction, mods? please?) anyways. i'm going to be dressing up as mrs. lovett from sweeney todd for halloween. i have to already start because i actually have to make the entire dress by hand. my question is...more for ladies, but maybe men know...where can i buy a corset? or would it be easier to just make one?
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Pamplemousse
Member
09-28-2003
| Sunday, September 21, 2008 - 8:29 pm
Victorias Secret or Fredericks Of Hollywood
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Sunday, September 21, 2008 - 8:30 pm
Fredericks of Hollywood, although they'd be pricey for a costume... if you have one nearby they might have some on clearance..? Fredericks
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Sunday, September 21, 2008 - 8:35 pm
Actually if you try Amazon.com (Apparel & Accesories) they have quite a few too, and much better prices. Also try searching for "bustier."
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Monday, September 22, 2008 - 4:33 am
can you rent one at a costume rental place?
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Beckie03
Member
07-05-2007
| Monday, September 22, 2008 - 11:43 am
I've thought about that Skootz. But I want to make sure that the corset is really clean...like really clean...i have no idea where they have been. I'm sure they clean them afterwards...because I can't believe them telling someone to make sure to clean it before returning it...always works.
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Karen
Member
09-07-2004
| Monday, September 22, 2008 - 1:40 pm
How about at a fabric shop? I have a little fabric store here and they sell all sorts of under-thingies.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, September 22, 2008 - 3:56 pm
Costume rentals are clean. Each item is cleaned after use. That's part of the reason why it can cost you $50 for two pieces of clothing in a costume. Unless you think you want to have a corset around the house, I'd rent one. Whenever I need something to add to my Renaissance wench costume (a different blouse, for example), I always head to our local (and big) costume store.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, September 22, 2008 - 4:07 pm
Not true. At least not everywhere. I've rented a few pieces from a costume shop before. At this particular shop, you could browse up and down (they have TONS of costumes) and look at all of them on the racks. So many of them are really quite yucky. I think most of them are used for theater. Many were very matted. Most of them no way would I wear. I didn't even want to touch them. They were not that gross, like I am sure they don't have bugs or diseases, but they are not something I wanted to wear. Having said that, the wig we rented was very clean. It was for my dh. That and a boa which also seemed very clean as well. It was just many of the big costumes seemed icky. I bet every costume shop is different, so it would be worth checking out...
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Monday, September 22, 2008 - 4:11 pm
Beckie, you could always rent something then take it to a local (insured) dry cleaner and have it cleaned before you use it. I've never heard of a costume rental place NOT cleaning their costumes between rentals. OR, you could go into a costume shop and ask if they are cleaned between uses. Or smell it to see if it smells clean, at least.
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Karen
Member
09-07-2004
| Monday, September 22, 2008 - 5:11 pm
Oh, but the smell test is so wrong when you find out the answer is "no, not clean."
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, September 22, 2008 - 5:16 pm
That reminds me of the time I wondered if the wet spot on a comforter of ours was pee or not. And I took in a big ole whiff. Needless to say I almost went into convulsions as it was, in fact, cat pee. And there are very few things that smell worse..
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Monday, September 22, 2008 - 6:10 pm
ah I just hate the smell test lol So I am trying to get ideas for Halloween this year. They are always expecting me to come in a good one each year. Last year I found at the second hand store a giraffe outfit for dh and a monkey mask and monk outfit, so I went as a "monk key" This year..no idea, I am not a sewer etc., so not sure. I was think of something like putting a mish mash of everything on and say I was in a car crash with a halloween truck. I don't know. Dh is going to be Angus Young from AC/DC so he will be known, so me coming in with a mask will be hard as they will figure out who I am...oh unless I call and tell them I am sick and cannot make it lol Any ideas would be good (consider that I am also a x/large plus woman (so the corset idea is out of the question lol)
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, September 22, 2008 - 6:30 pm
Beckie and Skootz, check out Buffalo Breath Costumes. While they are local, you can rent costumes online. And Skootz, you can also browse their huge collection to get ideas. I've been using Buffalo Breath for years (and yes, every item is cleaned) and love them. Almost of all their items are handmade by costume designers in their facilities. The quality of their pieces is unbelievable. (I've been a sailor girl, Carmen Miranda, a Spanish dancer, and have used bits and pieces for my Ren costume.) Oh yeah, and for some of the costumes, you can provide detailed measurements and they'll fit the thing TO you! If you go to a quality, reputable costume shop, yes, they clean each item when it is returned after a rental. 'Nuff said.
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Zgoodgirl
Member
08-22-2003
| Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 6:49 am
There are a lot of retailers that have turned to Ebay to sell new items. There are a ton of corsets there to chose from at really good prices. Just do a search for them as new items, and they will pop up. Most of them have stores also you can browse through, and some of the corsets you can chose the sizes. The majority of them are buy it now with prices started at $19-$40. Kinda cute to!
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 7:44 am
Great idea zgood!!! The costume shop I referred to is very reputable and is used very often by many theater groups, colleges, etc. I think it is just very hard to clean some of the costumes due to their construction. I think your best bet is to try zgood's idea at ebay.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 8:09 am
These are not my kids, but here is what they'll be for halloween. I will post pix of the "real deal" later...

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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 8:12 am
QUESTION: Anyone know of a good makeup to use to make my son's face green (and smooth) like above? I got a tube of green makeup and it is really blotchy and shows the "fingerstrokes" and even "sponge-prints" (if ya know what I mean). It does not look smooth at all.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 8:55 am
Your kids always have the cutest Halloween costumes, Julieboo.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 8:59 am
Thanks JUJU!!! You always have the best figments!!
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Panda
Member
07-15-2005
| Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 12:05 pm
I love the kid's costumes Julieboo! I love the Angus Young costume for your DH,Skootz! My son is going to be a little blue monster, I have to resize the pics...I took some of him when we got it a couple of weeks ago.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 1:22 pm
Ok Panda--we'll be waiting!!! (and thanks!)
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Beckie03
Member
07-05-2007
| Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 2:13 pm
i have actually looked for the entire mrs. lovett costume on ebay. nothing under 150...except that one that makes her looks prissy and that doesn't make me think sweeney todd and mrs. lovett. i will look for the corset on there tho. i never realized how much crap goes into a costume when you don't just buy one in a bag. lol.
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Biloxibelle
Member
12-21-2001
| Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 6:08 pm
Cute costumes Julie. I can't wait to see your kidlets in them. I think I will be Cyndi Lauper this year. I actually still own 'Cyndi Lauper' shoes'. How sad is that? LOL! Julie, I bet Pamy can answer your makeup question.
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 6:19 pm
Great ideas Julie..you do go all out for costumes for your kids. Is there such a thing as face paint for kids..you know, just paint it on and then wash it off when you are done.
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