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Originally Posted by auraevans
Is there an interest for a book with really good instructions for creating a costume from scratch, altering an existing costume, making and designing accessories for your costumes?
Would it help to have step by step photos done in full color?
Would it help to have detailed beading techniques for beading on a surface? Would it help to have techniques for making basic jewelry?
Or is learning from a step by step book old news, would it be better to learn from video or DVD instruction?
Also, would there be an interest in having some great patterns available to purchase if needed in conjunction with an intructional book such as this?
Such patterns would have a full pattern, not an instruction to measure and mark the fabric and then cut it. What if the patterns included full color photos/instruction to help inspire/give ideas for embellishing/beading fabric/sewn garments for dance and costuming.
Opinions everyone?
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~I think an alteration book is an exceptionally good idea. A book for creating a costume completely from scratch would be a GREAT idea for those who have never made one before but is afraid to jump in....or designers who have run into a creative block.
~Step by step photos would be great (vs. some books out there I've seen with horrendous hand-sketched 'illlustrations' that could either be 'your finished belt' or something that resembles a Shetland Pony rolling on its' back
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~I think detailed beading techniques is fabulous (maybe if you start with intermmediate so it's not intimidating) and don't forget the importance of the very frequent knot (sorry, had to mention it...too many beautiful pieces of art fall apart from improper knotting).
~IMO, I prefer books so I can pick it up and put it down at my leisure as I sit at my working table. Too many people find it hard to set up to utilize videos/dvds while actually working on a piece.
~Patterns: YES!! Well, if it's a start from scratch series. I have been disappointed by oh-so-many patterns out there and have wasted too much money back in my beginning days. PPffhhht.
~Inspiration text and photos ... yes, yes, yes! Photos of completed project ... yes, yes, yes!!!
I love your ideas. If you do this, please let me know!!! It's so inspiring to see someone so interested in an endeavor like this!