RE: [h-cost] Judging costume contest? Help!

2006-07-02 Thread Sharon at Collierfam.com
You could have multiple small awards--for best shoes, best hat, etc. both
male and female and an overall best look for the final. If it is a small
group, have one for each, silly is fine. For bigger group, do multiple,
maybe 5 or 10.

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Our local Habitat for Humanity affiliate is having a theme party fundraiser,
20s/30s era, and is planning a costume contest. The tickets are sold to the
general public and fancy dress is optional, so pretty much anything goes. We
need help with the logistics of it. Should guests have to sign up for the
contest, should we just choose someone from the crowd and announce it, how
should we handle it? We really need to make it fun and so that no one's hurt
or embarrassed. (These are guests who are donating $ and playing games, not
a serious special interest group.) Has anyone ever been involved in
something like this? Any ideas or suggestions are most welcome, thanks!
  Melissa


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[h-cost] finished left side of the waistcoat

2006-07-02 Thread Bjarne og Leif Drews

I just finished the left side of the waistcoat with spangels.
Took me 2 weeks to make, i promised to update, when finished..

http://www.my-drewscostumes.dk/cel.htm

I am now taking a break and goes a trip to Tivoli in Copenhagen, have a nice 
coffe and a big cake :-)


Bjarne







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Re: [h-cost] finished left side of the waistcoat

2006-07-02 Thread Susan
OMG, Bjarne, as always, simply spectacular!  Your work continues to amaze. 
I wish I could commission you to make something for my husband; I've been 
showing him the pictures of your work and he usually starts to drool :)


Susan

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I just finished the left side of the waistcoat with spangels.
Took me 2 weeks to make, i promised to update, when finished..

http://www.my-drewscostumes.dk/cel.htm

I am now taking a break and goes a trip to Tivoli in Copenhagen, have a 
nice coffe and a big cake :-)


Bjarne







Leif og Bjarne Drews
www.my-drewscostumes.dk

http://home0.inet.tele.dk/drewscph/

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Re: [h-cost] Judging costume contest? Help!

2006-07-02 Thread Chris Laning
Tania wrote:

What I've seen that works well for the public is to have someone 
announce that the contest is about to begin and that anyone interested 
should come up to stage. You can either have appointed judges or do 
the winner(s) by crowd applause. If you're worried about hurting 
someones feelings you can always have some sort of side prize such 
as most imaginative. Hope this helps. 

I like this, because it requires people to step forward if they DO want to 
compete. Since this is a _competition_, their stepping forward means 
(hopefully) that they are prepared for the possibility that they might not be 
chosen as the winner -- which minimizes possible hurt feelings.

I'd also suggest that having some small token for everyone who enters would 
be very nice -- something as small as a pretty bar of soap or a fresh rose.


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Re: [h-cost] finished left side of the waistcoat

2006-07-02 Thread katherine sanders
I just finished the left side of the waistcoat with spangels.
 Took me 2 weeks to make, i promised to update, when finished..
 http://www.my-drewscostumes.dk/cel.htm
 I am now taking a break and goes a trip to Tivoli in Copenhagen, have a 
 nice coffe and a big cake :-)
 Bjarne


 
Dear Bjarne 
 
Bravo! That looks beautiful and will be stunning in candlelight - I can almost 
see you shimmering over dinner with your elegant new wig too :-)
 
Have a wonderful time in Tivoli: I've been to Copenhagen three times now, 
mainly to visit the Frilandsmuseet but Tivoli is just so magical - the light 
over the lake from the chinese lanterns in the evening as the sun sets Sigh!
 
Enjoy your well earned cake,
 
Katherine the admiring
 
p.s. I meant to say how fabulous the yellow dress and stays were: I am inspired 
and will do something similar after my current projects are under control ...
 
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Re: [h-cost] finished left side of the waistcoat

2006-07-02 Thread Lalah
I am still in awe of your talent! That is so beautiful. I don't know how you 
could possibly think anything else would have been as terrific.  Thanks so much 
for sharing and inspiring!!

Lalah, Never give up, Never surrender

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Subject: [h-cost] finished left side of the waistcoat
Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2006 14:25:17 +0200

I just finished the left side of the waistcoat with spangels.
Took me 2 weeks to make, i promised to update, when finished..

http://www.my-drewscostumes.dk/cel.htm

I am now taking a break and goes a trip to Tivoli in Copenhagen, have a nice 
coffe and a big cake :-)

Bjarne







Leif og Bjarne Drews
www.my-drewscostumes.dk

http://home0.inet.tele.dk/drewscph/ 


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Re: [h-cost] finished left side of the waistcoat

2006-07-02 Thread elena_o_tighearnaigh
Stunning!!!  I love your work!  Have fun celebrating your accomplishment.
Elena/Gia

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From: Bjarne og Leif Drews [EMAIL PROTECTED] 

 I just finished the left side of the waistcoat with spangels. 
 Took me 2 weeks to make, i promised to update, when finished.. 
 
 http://www.my-drewscostumes.dk/cel.htm 
 
 I am now taking a break and goes a trip to Tivoli in Copenhagen, have a nice 
 coffe and a big cake :-) 
 
 Bjarne 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Leif og Bjarne Drews 
 www.my-drewscostumes.dk 
 
 http://home0.inet.tele.dk/drewscph/ 
 
 
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re: [h-cost] finished left side of the waistcoat

2006-07-02 Thread Cin

I just finished the left side of the waistcoat with spangels.
Took me 2 weeks to make, i promised to update, when finished..
http://www.my-drewscostumes.dk/cel.htm



I am now taking a break and goes a trip to Tivoli in Copenhagen, have a nice

coffe and a big cake :-)

Bjarne,
Would that I had a tricorne.  If I did, I would take my hat off to
you, sir!  The vest is a spectacular design.  I'm glad you flattened
the flowers.  It's a better look and will be easier to wear.
--cin
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Re: [h-cost] finished left side of the waistcoat

2006-07-02 Thread Bjarne og Leif Drews

Hi Cyn,
Yes i am glad i got the good advises from all of you.

Bjarne


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To: h-cost [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2006 8:09 PM
Subject: re: [h-cost] finished left side of the waistcoat



I just finished the left side of the waistcoat with spangels.

Took me 2 weeks to make, i promised to update, when finished..
http://www.my-drewscostumes.dk/cel.htm


I am now taking a break and goes a trip to Tivoli in Copenhagen, have a 
nice

coffe and a big cake :-)

Bjarne,
Would that I had a tricorne.  If I did, I would take my hat off to
you, sir!  The vest is a spectacular design.  I'm glad you flattened
the flowers.  It's a better look and will be easier to wear.
--cin
Cynthia Barnes
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[h-cost] Buying a costume business

2006-07-02 Thread Sylvia Rognstad
I just heard about an opportunity to buy a costume business and 
recalled that someone of one of these lists was discussing such a 
prospect that came up in Denver, CO.  I am a costume person, not a 
business person and know absolutely nothing about such purchases.  I 
was wondering if anyone has any knowledge of costume 
rental/construction businesses or if anyone here owns/runs one and 
might be able to give me some insight.  All I know so far is that the 
owner wants 30 grand for 2000 costumes and equipment,  I assume.


Sylvia

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Re: [h-cost] Buying a costume business

2006-07-02 Thread taniampembroke
I don't know much about the costume business, but in business in general the 
first thing thing to learn is to never assume. Alway find out 100% and get it 
in writting. There are a lot of shady people out there. You're going to also 
want to inspect and document the condition of every costume so that you can 
reasearch what they're worth. You don't want to end up with one nice costume 
and 1999 crappy ones.
   Tania 
 
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I just heard about an opportunity to buy a costume business and recalled that 
someone of one of these lists was discussing such a prospect that came up in 
Denver, CO. I am a costume person, not a business person and know absolutely 
nothing about such purchases. I was wondering if anyone has any knowledge of 
costume rental/construction businesses or if anyone here owns/runs one and 
might be able to give me some insight. All I know so far is that the owner 
wants 30 grand for 2000 costumes and equipment, I assume. 
 
Sylvia 
 
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Re: [h-cost] Buying a costume business Costume design book I read

2006-07-02 Thread Lavolta Press
Someone asked me the title of the book I read on film costuming. It's 
_Costume Design 101_, by Richard LaMotte, a guy with about 30 years of 
experience in the Hollywood costume business.  There is, as I said 
before, a great deal of information in this book about how the film 
costuming profession works, and very little about how to design or build 
costumes.  Then again, there are many other books on the latter.


This book might help you/Sylvia to see the rental business from the 
other end--how film companies use costumes and what they want out of a 
rental business.


We've sold a lot of books to costume rental businesses. As far as I can 
tell, aside from any filming that may be done locally--and in many 
localities this is probably not very much or very often--they rent to 
theater companies, professional, semi-professional, and school; and also 
to individuals for theme weddings, murder mystery parties, Halloween, 
and any other event anyone might want a costume for.  Some of them even 
stock costumes for people who want them for their sex lives--French maid 
costumes and so on.


Whoever is rented to, I gather there is a lot of loss and damage.  I've 
been told that for every rental you need a standard contract that makes 
the renter pay in full for all loss and damage, including total 
replacement if necessary; and you need to be the one who legally 
evaluates what has gone wrong and how much to charge for it.


Frankly I would not advise getting into any business at all until you 
know a great deal about how that kind of business works.


Fran
Lavolta Press
http://www.lavoltapress.com


Sylvia Rognstad wrote:
I just heard about an opportunity to buy a costume business and recalled 
that someone of one of these lists was discussing such a prospect that 
came up in Denver, CO.  

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Re: [h-cost] Buying a costume business Costume design book I read

2006-07-02 Thread Sylvia Rognstad
Thanks for the info.  I really need to know how this woman's business 
works and aside from just discussing it with her, don't know where else 
to go.I don't need any info on design or construction.  I guess I 
just need to know if it looks like this can be a profitable business 
and I dont know where to find that out.Do you think the book you 
mentioned would help?I know this business doesnt rent to film 
companies.  It sounds like she does some small theatre productions, 
lots of Halloween, Renaissance, weddings--the full gamut.  The one 
thing that is making it intriguing is that it is in a beautifully 
scenic location, but that could be a drawback too because of the small 
town nature of the place.   Apparently she has done very well in the 
business over the years.  Is there any way to find out what her profits 
have been?  Can I see her tax records?  You can see I'm very green 
about business matters.

On Jul 2, 2006, at 2:32 PM, Lavolta Press wrote:

Someone asked me the title of the book I read on film costuming. It's 
_Costume Design 101_, by Richard LaMotte, a guy with about 30 years of 
experience in the Hollywood costume business.  There is, as I said 
before, a great deal of information in this book about how the film 
costuming profession works, and very little about how to design or 
build costumes.  Then again, there are many other books on the latter.


This book might help you/Sylvia to see the rental business from the 
other end--how film companies use costumes and what they want out of a 
rental business.


We've sold a lot of books to costume rental businesses. As far as I 
can tell, aside from any filming that may be done locally--and in many 
localities this is probably not very much or very often--they rent to 
theater companies, professional, semi-professional, and school; and 
also to individuals for theme weddings, murder mystery parties, 
Halloween, and any other event anyone might want a costume for.  Some 
of them even stock costumes for people who want them for their sex 
lives--French maid costumes and so on.


Whoever is rented to, I gather there is a lot of loss and damage.  
I've been told that for every rental you need a standard contract that 
makes the renter pay in full for all loss and damage, including total 
replacement if necessary; and you need to be the one who legally 
evaluates what has gone wrong and how much to charge for it.


Frankly I would not advise getting into any business at all until you 
know a great deal about how that kind of business works.


Fran
Lavolta Press
http://www.lavoltapress.com


Sylvia Rognstad wrote:
I just heard about an opportunity to buy a costume business and 
recalled that someone of one of these lists was discussing such a 
prospect that came up in Denver, CO.

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Re: [h-cost] Buying a costume business

2006-07-02 Thread Sylvia Rognstad
Thanks for the info.  I have a friend who is an accountant I may be 
able to ask for help, but do I really need a lawyer?


On Jul 2, 2006, at 4:49 PM, Kathleen Hanrahan wrote:


  Sylvia Rognstad wrote:
   snip

   All I know so far is that the
owner wants 30 grand for 2000 costumes and equipment, I assume.
Make sure of these things!  Will you get the rights to the company 
name?  Can you take over her lease/take over her space/store front?  
Can you get her customer list?  Will you be able to take over any of 
her current contracts (building lease/future contracts - weddings, 
etc.)?  Will she tell you about any competition that she has (the 
costume rental place in the next town/the tuxedo rental place two 
streets over/the woman in town who makes all of the costumes for the 
school plays/...)?  Would she introduce you to her customers (so that 
they think kindly of you)?  Also what kind of hours does she put in?  
Can you put in those same hours (or maybe more while you are starting 
out!)?


You would want a copy of her budget (list of expenses/income).  How 
much are her expenses?  You have to be able to make more than that to 
make a go of it.



Thanks for the info. I really need to know how this woman's business
works and aside from just discussing it with her, don't know where 
else

to go.
If you want information about the costume rental business (generally, 
as opposed to this woman's business that you wish to purchase), ask 
business owners in this category (costume rentals) that are not in her 
area (competition!).  Tuxedo rental stores (and bridal shops?) may 
partially fit this bill.



snip
  Apparently she has done very well in the
business over the years. Is there any way to find out what her profits
have been? Can I see her tax records?

Yes, this is the first thing that I would suggest.

For ideas on what you should look for (from the business point of 
view), I'd look at some internet sites:

Nolo
http://www.nolo.com/
Select Business  Human Resources
Then select Buying or Selling a Business from the Main Topics
There are several articles that seem to give useful information.

Also, what about asking her for referrals - business/customers that 
she deals with.  Does she pay her rent on time (implies that her 
business is doing well)?  Were you (a customer) satisfied with your 
rental?  Were your problem(s) with the business/business woman solved?


Of course, the official answer is always, Have your lawyer and 
accountant take a look at whatever you are going to do.  ;-)


Kathleen
a new-to-the-list lurker and a VERY small business 
(computer-consultant) owner

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RE: [h-cost] finished left side of the waistcoat

2006-07-02 Thread Sharon at Collierfam.com
It is stunning! I wish I could see it in person. Hope Tivoli was fun.
Sharon

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I just finished the left side of the waistcoat with spangels. Took me 2
weeks to make, i promised to update, when finished..

http://www.my-drewscostumes.dk/cel.htm

I am now taking a break and goes a trip to Tivoli in Copenhagen, have a nice

coffe and a big cake :-)

Bjarne







Leif og Bjarne Drews
www.my-drewscostumes.dk

http://home0.inet.tele.dk/drewscph/ 


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Re: [h-cost] Buying a costume business

2006-07-02 Thread Susan B. Farmer

Quoting Sylvia Rognstad [EMAIL PROTECTED]:

Thanks for the info.  I have a friend who is an accountant I may be 
able to ask for help, but do I really need a lawyer?


yes.  Believe it or not, the lawyer is probably more critical than the
accountant!

susan
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Re: [h-cost] Buying a costume business

2006-07-02 Thread Sylvia Rognstad
I was afraid someone would say that.  With 2 girlfriends who have gone 
through recent divorces and spent a fortune, I hate to have to deal 
with lawyers.


On Jul 2, 2006, at 5:11 PM, Susan B. Farmer wrote:


Quoting Sylvia Rognstad [EMAIL PROTECTED]:

Thanks for the info.  I have a friend who is an accountant I may be 
able to ask for help, but do I really need a lawyer?


yes.  Believe it or not, the lawyer is probably more critical than the
accountant!

susan
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Re: [h-cost] Buying a costume business

2006-07-02 Thread Susan B. Farmer

Quoting Sylvia Rognstad [EMAIL PROTECTED]:

I was afraid someone would say that.  With 2 girlfriends who have 
gone through recent divorces and spent a fortune, I hate to have to 
deal with lawyers.


on the list for Margo's Patterns, they recently had a similar discussion
about sewing for people, lawyers and contracts.  Having lawyers and
contracts won't keep stuff from happening, but it can help keep
molehills from developing into Mt. Everest.

If you've got the time, you might want to pop over to the list and 1)
check the archives and/or ask your question there.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MargosPatterns

susan
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Re: [h-cost] Buying a costume business

2006-07-02 Thread AnnBWass
 
In a message dated 7/2/2006 7:03:31 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

I have a  friend who is an accountant I may be 
able to ask for help, but do I really  need a lawyer?



Do you fill your own teeth, or go to a dentist?  Contract equals  lawyer--yes 
indeed!
 
Maybe this is obvious, but I haven't seen it addressed yet--WHY does the  
owner want to sell?
 
Bruce Williams, who has a syndicated radio show and wrote the book, In  
Business for Yourself (not sure if it is still in print, but I recommend it),  
would always ask people in a similar situation--are you buying a business, or a 
 
hobby?  In other words, does it really throw off any money?
 
Ann Wass
 
 
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