I am so sorry to hear that. Where do you live? I can paint/sew, etc. and would be happy to help. I'm pretty good with tools, too. Comes from years as a theatre tech. For the costumes: This was posted on Tribe
Lost Colony buildings destroyed in fire Villa Dunes citizen saves Waterside Theatre (article below) (Manteo, NC September 11, 2007) On 11 September 2007 at 12:35 A.M., a resident of Villa Dunes spotted a fire across the sound on Roanoke Island, and called 911. Part of The Lost Colonys Waterside Theatre was in flames. All fire departments north of Oregon Inlet responded. Fire crews worked swiftly and efficiently to control the blaze, and take necessary precautions to save the nearby mens dressing room structure. In spite of their efforts, the maintenance shed, which appears to have been at or near the source of the fire was completely destroyed. Charred pieces of framing in a flimsy skeleton, pointing irregularly toward the star-lighted sky, appear to be all that remains of what was the Irene Rains Costume Shop. All of the show costumes, all of the historic costumes, all of the fabrics, all of the shoes and hats are traditionally stored in the costume shop. All are lostexcept the court costumes which fortunately are still at the dry cleaners, and a few that have already been delivered to the NC Museum of History for the Lost Colony exhibition scheduled to open in October. All of the colonist costumes, and all of the Indian costumes were destroyed. All of the vintage costumes are lost all those built by Irene Rains in the 1940s and 1950s; and all of Fred Voelpels in the 1960s, 70s and early 80s; MANY OF 5-TIME TONY AWARD-WINNING DESIGNER WILLIAM IVEY LONG'S COSTUMES WERE ALSO DESTROYED. No other structures appeared to have been damaged. The Nags Head resident who reported the fire saved the theatre. Ironically, 60 years ago, on 24 June 1947, a late afternoon fire destroyed two-thirds of the Waterside Theatre and most of the sets and props. The costumes in the 1947 disaster escaped the flames, however, because of costumer Irene Rains quick action in removing them from the dressing rooms and casting the items on the shore. There was no possibility of saving anything from the current disaster. From the point of arrival of the firemen, it was impossible to enter the building. The flames were already topping the trees. Once again, The Lost Colony and its supporters must suffer the loss of their history and re-build. Community support is critical and a fund will be established for the replacement of the costumes. # # # Lost Colony Costume Shop a total loss; Waterside Theatre saved (Manteo, NC September 12, 2007) Firefighters succeed in controlling the devastating blaze, but the entire contents of The Lost Colonys costume shop which includes 80% of the active production costumes, were consumed by an early morning fire on Monday September 11th. The swift reaction of the fire fighters and Dare County Emergency Management saved the Waterside Theatre and remaining buildings. Despite the loss, the show will go on. The Lost Colonys producing organization, the Roanoke Island Historical Association Board of Directors, had an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss future plans for the rebuilding and replacement of the costume shop. Whenever there is a disaster of this magnitude, you put one foot in front of another and keep going. You dont look behind, you look to the future. The Lost Colony has rebounded from tragedy before and the show will go on next season. This dream will live forever, said John Tucker, Chairman of Board of Directors for the Roanoke Island Historical Association (RIHA), producer of The Lost Colony. The outpouring of support from friends, alumni, and the community has been a source of comfort for The Lost Colony Company. East Carolina Bank is accepting donations for the Costume Shop Replacement Fund at all branch locations. Additional donation information can be found at www.thelostcolony.org or by calling 252-473-2127. ez14.ez-web-hosting.com/~thelo...nt.html And lastly, just to maybe make you smile..... Have you heard the one about the woman whose husband and new girlfriend/wife wanted to move into her home, which she couldn't afford now he had dumped her? She put fresh shrimp in the hollow curtain rods and moved out. The smell was awful, but they couldn't figure out where it was coming from. They couldn't sell because of the smell. She was able to buy the house back cheaply. But they took the curtain rods because wife2 liked them! It's just a joke/amusing story, but might work in a mattress. Shouldn't let those sewing skills go to waste. I guess it depends how ticked off you are. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kathy Page Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2007 3:01 PM To: Historical Costume List Subject: [h-cost] Victorian costume collection Well, things have certainly changed around my house lately. I am down by a husband and up by twice the responsibility of home and child. Bit of a surprise for me; interesting 12th anniversary present - he got a new girlfriend. I also have the additional job of being chief decorator and interior schlep for this monstrosity, on top of trying to find myself gainful, on-the-books work if I am going to have any shot in hell of keeping this house. If I can't find something that will pay the bills, I have to sell it. In the very likely event that will happen, I have to redecorate and repair everything I had been nagging him to do for years as it was, only with less money and time. Now I am not likely to ever enjoy the fruits of these labours. That being said, I have this huge collection of Victorian/Edwardian, and a smidge of American Confed costuming that *really* needs a home now. I can't afford to have it taking up space, and now that I have to pay for a divorce, I could use the money. So much for that special make-me-feel-better-about-me stuff I was going to do with that money one day. *sigh* Anyway, if anyone knows of a venue that could purchase my stuff, I would be happy for the leads. I have now become very negotiable on the prices. Off to pour my perfume all over the mattress he wants to take from the house. Hope she likes my choices. Heh, hope he can live with his. ;-) Kathy ~bitter? nooohohohoo...~ Ermine, a lion rampant tail nowed gules charged on the shoulder with a rose Or barbed, seeded, slipped and leaved vert (Fieldless) On a rose Or barbed vert a lions head erased gules. 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