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Old 04-27-2007, 07:18 PM   #7
Adishakti
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Unbeaded costume items like galabeyas, chiffon or velvet skirts are all hanging on a rolling rack. (I've taken over the front porch with my soap stuff and costumes).

My more elaborate/beaded costumes like bedlahs and beaded bra/skirt sets are all stacked in clear plastic boxes. After each wear, I spray the insides with a vodka/water solution and lay them out to dry. The beaded skirts are neatly folded in the boxes too.

I have a garment bag that I pack with costumes before each show. It has all my dance things like an extra makeup bag, dance shoes, backup CD's, gold and silver jewelry, socks, underwear, etc, etc... I always gather my costumes & music, etc the day before each show, so the skirts and veils get hung in the open garment bag, and the bra in a fabric zippered bag in a pocket. Then, just as I'm heading out the door, I zipper it up and head out... usually wrinkle free!

All my shoes and other small accessories are hanging on the garment rack in one of those canvas shoe-rack thingies and I hang my veils on a rack that hangs on the back of the door. They do get a little wrinkled where they're hanging on the hook, but I just pass the iron over them quickly is all. A better alternative might be to hang them over a wooden hanger on the rolling rack... but I.. um... ran out of room. :-\
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