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[[File:Columbias_Closet_Bustier.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Back view of a bustier from Columbia's Closet tutorial.]] | [[File:Columbias_Closet_Bustier.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Back view of a bustier from Columbia's Closet tutorial.]] | ||
| − | Columbia's Closet is a blog created by [[Mina Credeur]] that details her research and construction methods for making Rocky Horror costumes. In previous years | + | '''Columbia's Closet''' is a blog created by [[Mina Credeur]] that details her research and construction methods for making Rocky Horror costumes. In previous years she accepted custom commissions, but now only sells accessories at conventions and embroidered patches. |
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
| − | [[Mina Credeur]] created the blog in 2009 to compliment her custom costume business by detailing the | + | [[Mina Credeur]] created the blog in 2009 to compliment her custom costume business by detailing the work that went into her costumes. Because it's a blog format readers are invited to comment with their own results and insights. |
==Embroidery== | ==Embroidery== | ||
| − | Mina makes | + | Mina makes reproductions of the embroidery on Frank's jacket, Brad's jacket, and the overlay on Frank's dinner corset. Mina has also made custom patches for [[The Home of Happiness]], "Ron Maxwell Approved", "I ♥ Bullwinkle", and the [[RHSML]] campaign. |
==Patterns== | ==Patterns== | ||
| − | Mina offers several free sewing patterns on her blog that can be downloaded, and is currently in the process of importing the rest of her designs into CAD to be sized and printed to offer for sale. | + | Mina offers several free sewing patterns on her blog that can be downloaded, and is currently in the process of importing the rest of her pattern designs into a Fashion CAD program to be sized and printed to offer for sale. |
| − | ==Fabric== | + | ==Custom Fabric== |
| − | [[File:Columbias_Closet_Swatches.jpg| | + | [[File:Columbias_Closet_Swatches.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Fabric Swatches]] |
Mina has created reproduction prints of some of the fabrics from the film. Details and purchase information are available on her blog. | Mina has created reproduction prints of some of the fabrics from the film. Details and purchase information are available on her blog. | ||
| − | + | * 1/2" Pink gingham plaid for Janet's dress | |
| − | + | * Plaid for Brad's bow tie (red-black-blue-yellow) | |
| − | + | * Plaid for Brad's cummerbund (red-black) | |
| − | + | * Blue stripes for Columbia's pajamas | |
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==Convention Related== | ==Convention Related== | ||
| − | Columbia's Closet has had a seller booth at these conventions: | + | '''Columbia's Closet''' has had a seller booth at these conventions: |
* [[4711 Convention]] (Atlantic City, NJ) | * [[4711 Convention]] (Atlantic City, NJ) | ||
* [[The Celluloid Jam 2]] | * [[The Celluloid Jam 2]] | ||
Revision as of 12:51, 1 October 2015
Columbia's Closet is a blog created by Mina Credeur that details her research and construction methods for making Rocky Horror costumes. In previous years she accepted custom commissions, but now only sells accessories at conventions and embroidered patches.
Contents
[hide]Background
Mina Credeur created the blog in 2009 to compliment her custom costume business by detailing the work that went into her costumes. Because it's a blog format readers are invited to comment with their own results and insights.
Embroidery
Mina makes reproductions of the embroidery on Frank's jacket, Brad's jacket, and the overlay on Frank's dinner corset. Mina has also made custom patches for The Home of Happiness, "Ron Maxwell Approved", "I ♥ Bullwinkle", and the RHSML campaign.
Patterns
Mina offers several free sewing patterns on her blog that can be downloaded, and is currently in the process of importing the rest of her pattern designs into a Fashion CAD program to be sized and printed to offer for sale.
Custom Fabric
Mina has created reproduction prints of some of the fabrics from the film. Details and purchase information are available on her blog.
- 1/2" Pink gingham plaid for Janet's dress
- Plaid for Brad's bow tie (red-black-blue-yellow)
- Plaid for Brad's cummerbund (red-black)
- Blue stripes for Columbia's pajamas
Convention Related
Columbia's Closet has had a seller booth at these conventions:
- 4711 Convention (Atlantic City, NJ)
- The Celluloid Jam 2
- RKO Con 2013 (Providence, RI)
- El Fishnet Fiesta Dos (Tucson, AZ)
- CHRAP 2014 (Chicago, IL)
References
http://www.columbiascloset.com
https://www.facebook.com/ColumbiasCloset
