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by Nausicaa
Tue Aug 31, 2004 9:11 am
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Help on a sango outfit
Replies: 10
Views: 5552

Hi Kikyo, For the bodysuit, go to Rivers Edge dancewear online (do a Google search). They will definitely have what you need and they're very nice. I think you'd want a black bodysuit with mock turtleneck collar in a nice matte fabric. As for the boomerang, I'm sure lots of people have ideas about t...
by Nausicaa
Wed Aug 25, 2004 12:39 pm
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Sewing Machine Tension Problem
Replies: 14
Views: 8113

I had this exact same problem with a 1967 Singer (older than me!). I even took it to a repair shop but they couldn't fix it. My experience is that there's just no fixing it once this problem starts so you have to either learn lots and lots of new swear words and handsewing stitches or buy a new one....
by Nausicaa
Tue Aug 24, 2004 11:43 am
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: The General Anime Wigs/Hair Thread: Post questions here.
Replies: 207
Views: 2893247

Hemuloki-sama, could it be, are you the Goddess of Wigs? I always knew there was one but I never knew she was no nice ! :D Thank you so much for the illustrated (!) instructions. I will try them out this weekend and let you know how it came out. Keep up the good work, oh Goddess. Btw, what does your...
by Nausicaa
Mon Aug 23, 2004 7:30 am
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: The General Anime Wigs/Hair Thread: Post questions here.
Replies: 207
Views: 2893247

Hi all, I'm working on my wig for Hikaru from Angelic Layer (here's a pic -http://angelic.hikaru.online.fr/data/galerie/hikaru/05.gif) and I need to style the bangs a bit. The bangs as they are now are very messy and get in my eyes alot. Does anyone have any good tips on light styling such as gettin...
by Nausicaa
Wed Aug 18, 2004 11:21 am
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Kikyou arm drawstrings
Replies: 4
Views: 3321

Hi Sailor Saturn, This is just a guess but how about getting a red ribbon (matte if you can, not shiny), making small slits at the appropriate intervals, and threading the ribbon through. If you want to make sure the slits won't fray, you can use FrayCheck or button-hole stitch them. Did you know th...