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Crim Ascots...
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For several years I've been using Hildie & Jo round beads from at JoAnn's (their house brand). Each ascot used about 140 beads...
Need your help!
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I'd like to curate a product list on Amazon - the best option to accomplish this goal is to create an Amazon Influencer Acct. However, ...
Introducing: Columbia's Closet Patterns
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In addition to the handful of free patterns that I offer here , I've been busy drafting a more complete line of Rocky & Shocky patte...
My Usherette Dress
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This was my final design pattern based on my research, and my final costume result! I made a few (personal) adjustments from Patricia Quinn&...
Columbia's Pajamas - the shoes! (Research)
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I guess in my original post about Columbia's Pajamas I never included her shoes. Although I can't tell if she's wearing shoes d...
RHS Usherette Costume (Research)
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In the stage production the Usherette has traditionally been performed by the same actress as Magenta. In the original 1973 cast Patricia Qu...
Riff's Tailcoat (Research)
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Shawn A. speculates the tailcoat was cut down from a longer coat - and I find that theory intriguing. Perhaps cut down from a Frock coat of ...
Eddie's Boots (Research)
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It's very hard to see his boot design in the film - these are the best screenshots (courtesy of Shawn H.) that I found. This is Dav Roge...
Eddie's Helmet (Research)
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Per a discussion in the Rocky Horror Costume FB Group , it appears to be a M16 Stahlhelm (issued from 1916 to the end of WW2) likely with La...
Space Suit Tabards (Research)
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Todd D. emailed me this amazing rehearsal shot of the space suits sans wings!
Sue Blane Interview 1979
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This is from the 1979 "Rocky Horror Picture Show Official Magazine" You can also view the PDF online in my Google drive.
Costuming the Old School Way
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This was a recent topic in a Facebook group and it got me reminiscing. I can't speak for everyone, but I can offer some insight into wha...
Space Suit Experiment
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I've been dying to experiment with both this fabric (gold spandex) and my longarm (quilting) machine. I'm using some Warm & Natu...
Magenta's Boots
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Magenta wears her stiletto boots up until the Takeover scene. The scalloped button edge is very Victorian-esque, though the stiletto heel de...
Space Suit Wings by Ruth
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Years ago Ruth sent me a draft of her space suit wings. I finally got around to getting them uploaded and digitized on my computer. I recomm...
Frank's Robe/Kimono (Research)
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This style of robe (kimono) was fairly common in the '70s and you can still find a lot of similar designs even if they aren't ident...
Frank's Floorshow Gauntlet (Research)
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I was messaging with my friend Scott V. today about Frank's floorshow gauntlet and realized I never made a post about it. Definitely see...
Guest Post: A Seasonal Guide to Rocky Horror Costume and Prop Shopping by RM
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When you’ve been involved in Rocky for decades, you notice it’s easier to find certain items during certain times of year and impossible to ...
Columbia's Ring
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No idea what the blue is - some kind of enamel? But this is one of the easiest parts of the film to see it.
Visiting Embassy Park in Hamilton, New Zealand
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At the end of February 2020, before the world shut down, I traveled to New Zealand (and Australia) and got to visit the Riff Raff statue (e...
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