I've noticed that Hobby Lobby runs weekly specials on fabric and frequently, patterns. If you're having problems with the other stores and have a Hobby Lobby in your area, you might want to check it out. I don't know whether they sell fabric on-line, or if you'd be willing to buy it if they did, but it's a potential resource. Carol Mitchell
Chicagoland Costumer's Guild www.chicostume.org Costume Midwest http://groups.yahoo.com/group/costumemidwest/ --- On Sat, 8/16/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: h-costume Digest, Vol 7, Issue 311 To: [email protected] Date: Saturday, August 16, 2008, 1:00 PM Send h-costume mailing list submissions to [email protected] To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can reach the person managing the list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of h-costume digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Cirque (Penny Ladnier) 2. Re: Cirque Wardrobe Jobs (Penny Ladnier) 3. Re: Question regarding career path ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) 4. Re: Question regarding career path ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:32:48 -0400 From: "Penny Ladnier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [h-cost] Cirque To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=response Sylvia, When my son gets back home tomorrow, I will get the link from him. He is working a show at VA Beach right now. He will pass out when he gets in early in the morning from the gig. Penny Ladnier, Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com www.costumelibrary.com www.costumeclassroom.com www.costumeslideshows.com ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:02:33 -0400 From: "Penny Ladnier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [h-cost] Cirque Wardrobe Jobs To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=response I did a Google search for the Las Vegas Jobs: http://www.simplyhired.com/a/jobs/list/q-WARDROBE+ATTENDANT/l-Las+Vegas%2C+NV The "Love" show is supposed to be wonderful! The house was designed for the show. Here is the Cirque employment site: keyword wardrobe: http://cirquedusoleil.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl keyword: costume http://cirquedusoleil.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl Bookmark this page and check back frequently. The jobs change often. http://cirquedusoleil.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl Good luck and let us know how it goes. Every time my son works the Cirque he is so thrilled creatively! He talks about it for days and states that Cirque is always his favorite shows to work. Here's hoping you get to know that thrill! Penny Ladnier, Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com www.costumelibrary.com www.costumeclassroom.com www.costumeslideshows.com ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:21:34 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [h-cost] Question regarding career path To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" It's already been said, but let me, too, encourage you to go back to school and start accumulating your basic classes. The community college system is California is, of course, top notch. Get all your general ed courses out of the way, like math, lab science (I recommend chemistry if you are going to do something costume/textiles related), sociology, psychology, history (Modern European is probably good if you have an interest in costume history), and economics. Sounds like you may already have your English requirements satisfied. That introduction to theater is a good suggestion, too. I didn't get my dream job until I turned 50. Got the degrees, but then knocked around for awhile. Where I am now, I was a volunteer for two years, then part-time, non-career, no benefits, for five years, but finally have a full time professional position with great benefits and I love the work! Best of luck to you. Ann Wass **************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-Volkswagen-Jetta-2009/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00030000000007 ) ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:48:44 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [h-cost] Question regarding career path To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Only just saw this because I've just finished a killer week costuming (my fault - took on extra work as a favour). I can't be that specific, obviously, because I'm in a different country (UK), so there will be differences in how things are set up, how they work, etc. But, my take would be... "A) Am I too old to pursue this?" You're not too old till you're dead. "B) What kinds of things could I do with these talents?" What do you want to do? I find the only limit is my imagination, and my guts (as in whether I have enough or not :o) ). "C) Would I be able to pursue something which I could make a comfortable living at? (other than an $8 an hour receptionist)" Can't properly answer that, cos of the country thing - but I do (am a costumer and dressmaker/designer). 'Tis hard work though - but a lot of that's down to me, and my habit of taking extra jobs if they're interesting (low boredom threshold - gets me every time). "D) What types of schooling should I be looking into? " Depends what you decide you want to do. For some things it's doubtless that the qualifications will be a requirement - but they're not necessary for everything if you have the skills (and can prove you have them). Although studying is naturally about much more, qualifications are, at the end of the day, about proving you have certain skills. If you can already prove that, then they're less important in some walks. "E) Would it help me to create a sort of "portfolio" of the hobby things I have done over the years with pictures, etc.?" Completely. But as others have said - ditch the quote marks, and the word hobby. Start calling it work right now. Makes no difference if you get paid for it or not - your work is still your work. But I haven't had a written C.V. (resume) since I was looking for an office job a decade ago. Every piece of work I get comes from my portfolio (be it book or online), and word of mouth. Personally, I studied fashion (but left early - hated course), dithered a bit (hence the office job), costuming part time all the while, till I decided I wanted to make clothes full time (and had the workload to justify quitting the day job), then I started, working from home (still do at the moment, although that looks set to change shortly). Now I make assorted clothes and costumes for museums, re-enactors, weddings, tv - whoever wants them really! As I said, I left college early, so I have no formal qualifications associated to what I do (other than on in theatre, which is sort of related, but not 100% relevant). Not really an issue in what I do, because I have my portfolio, and dozens of pictures to prove I can do what I say I can. Also because I set up on my own - I don't have a boss, and I don't have to go for interviews. Anyway, the lack of quals hasn't hindered me (eg, I just delivered an order for the Tower of London) - but that's probably because I went my own way. I just thought - if you don't have a reasonable camera (digital preferably, cos it's cheaper (no developing)), get one, and photograph every single thing you make, no matter how large or small. It'll all fill out your portfolio - you can ditch the smaller / less impressive ones as you accumulate more. But good luck! ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume End of h-costume Digest, Vol 7, Issue 311 ***************************************** _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
