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Shopping on the NetPutting together those complex costumes with beads, sequins and lush fabrics can be a fun, exhilarating and creative outlet for dancers who want the perfect ensemble! Finding the fabric and notions can be challenging! Here's a list to get you started! Thai Silks - This company offers a swatching service
for folks who cannot visit their store in Los Altos, California.
Although I now live within driving distance of their shop, I
have been using their mail order services for years. From velvets
to dupioni, charmouse to chiffon, their selection of silk is
incredible! Visit them on the web at: Dharma Trading Co. - Cannot find fabric in the perfect
color? Try dying your own! Dharma carries a wide variety of fabrics,
dye products and instructional materials that can step you though
the process of creating totally unique lengths of cloth. On their
pages are instructions for many techniques for using their dyes.
From silk chiffon to cotton velveteen, there are many fabrics
that can be transformed into stunning garments. This is also
a fabulous source for silk haboti for those long flowing silk
veils that are currently so popular. Visit them on the web at:
Nancy's Notions - If you are looking for the tools
you need to bring your costumes to life, here is the source.
From scissors to embroidery hoops many of the basic tools and
notions needed to put costumes together are available through
this website or their catalog. Laceland - This company specializes in the supplies
and information necessary for the creation of lingerie. This
is a resource for the supplies that can be difficult to locate
such as powernet and underwires for making custom bra cups. For
those interested in constructing their own bras, this can be
an invaluable source!
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