Half-Scale Dress Forms

Did you know about the dress form company PGM-Pro? Currently I have purchased several of their half-scale female dress forms to use in my "Draping I" classes. The dress forms are relatively inexpensive (approximately $80-100.00) and well made.

I have been using the half-scale dress forms in my classes for about a year now, and to my surprise, the students feel much less intimidated when they set out to conquer a period gown.

This project was created by Starr Slocum, second year MFA student at UC/CCM.

USITT Cincinnati 2009 Costume Challenge

View this video to see the final costume designs created by the participants of the Found-Object Costume Challenge held as part of the national USITT convention in Cincinnati OH last year.

USITT Cincinnati 2009 Costume Challenge

The Found-Object Costume Challenge was a great success! The USITT costume members were asked to create a costume in less than 60 minutes using only paper, plastic, tape and a few other found recycled objects. The results were AMAZING! View the video to see the final presentations of the 80+ members who participated.