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Getting a Grip – Rubber Tipped Pliers

Rubber Tipped Pliers from Fons Y Porter

Getting a Grip – Rubber Tipped Pliers Do you do beading?  Have you tried to sew through the many layers of a stiff built or a heavily padded bra, only to have your needle get stuck somewhere on it’s slide…

Costumer’s Notes October Newsletter – Sent!

Belly Dance Costumes to Color

I just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who helped me with getting my Costumer’s Notes Monthly Newsletter into production.  Today it went out, with a coupon link to download a free coloring book!   We will be sending…

Costumer’s Notes – Spring ’09

Costumer’s Notes – Spring ’09  – Print Edition in .pdf format   Costumer’s Notes, Spring 2009 Print EditionBack in the spring of ’09, right before Rakkasah West, I revisited the notion of publishing a printed ‘zine again.  I was transitioning…

Costuming Pattern Lines

Hello Gang, I’ve been working on a an article and pouring through old photos.  In my world, photos can represent a moment in time or serve as documentation for a  project. Today, however, while looking for something very specific, I…

Cairo Trend Report by Princess Farhana

Hello Gang, I love to read everything that Princess Farhana of Hollywood writes.  She’s witty, has a point of view and is willing to share it.  She’s also a FANTASTIC performer and I highly recommend her!   (As you can…