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PPEs and Links!
Jan. 26th, 2008 08:19 amThe other day i stocked up on some protective gear at the drugstore, and thought i'd make a post about it--not the sort of things you automatically think of as requisite in a costume craftsperson's work (like particle masks, rubber gloves, waterproof aprons, heat-resistent gloves, a respirator, etc), but occasionally necessary nonetheless.
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And, i also have some useful links to pass on!
This link to grist.com is ostensibly an advice column about the ethics of antique and vintage fur. Personal politics aside, theatre costume stocks are often packed with a rack or more of donated vintage fur coats, wraps, and other items. If not properly stored and cared for though, fur will rot and disintegrate. It's easy to cull most of your stock if you have the time and inclination to host a costume sale or donate a bunch of excess garments to charity, but furs are far more difficult to "get rid of." The end of that article though lists several organizations that will accept old furs, some taking even unwearable ones.
The same advice column has a pretty interesting article on footwear, specifically the comparison of ecological damage done by the leather shoe industry vs. the vinyl shoe industry.
And, speaking of shoes, there's a cool article in the Seattle Times on custom cordwainers Melinda and Louis Whisler, of the bespoke shoemaker boutique Rubaiyat, located in downtown Seattle. Some excellent shoe photos accompany the article.
( Read more... )
And, i also have some useful links to pass on!
This link to grist.com is ostensibly an advice column about the ethics of antique and vintage fur. Personal politics aside, theatre costume stocks are often packed with a rack or more of donated vintage fur coats, wraps, and other items. If not properly stored and cared for though, fur will rot and disintegrate. It's easy to cull most of your stock if you have the time and inclination to host a costume sale or donate a bunch of excess garments to charity, but furs are far more difficult to "get rid of." The end of that article though lists several organizations that will accept old furs, some taking even unwearable ones.
The same advice column has a pretty interesting article on footwear, specifically the comparison of ecological damage done by the leather shoe industry vs. the vinyl shoe industry.
And, speaking of shoes, there's a cool article in the Seattle Times on custom cordwainers Melinda and Louis Whisler, of the bespoke shoemaker boutique Rubaiyat, located in downtown Seattle. Some excellent shoe photos accompany the article.
