This is a support group for continuing to costume in this evil economy. This challenge is to use as much fabric from the stash as you can to continue to be creative in the terrible economy. Rules are to use as much as possible from the already purchased fabrics you have been hoarding for years, and yes, you can buy some oth eh notions and finishing bits. Think being green and using costume resources, so even recycling old costume parts, converting that classy Victorian to Steam Punk Bits. Support through sharing stories, creations, adventures into the closet. Also, we hope to get a costumers version of "Clean Sweep" going. The Costuming Challenge: Costuming From the Stash For Our Evil Economy or How Do I Green That Costume? The challenge is simple, but I am sure many of you will make this as complex as you wish. And that's okay, it's part of the process.I had a lot of qualifier questions from many people, so to make a basic outline of the
Rules Costume must be at least 40%-50% from stash frabric you already have Trims can be added or bought. Thread and all fastenings and notions can be bought for the costume at any time. You can do one costume or several. You can share ones you have just completed and inspire others. You can recycle bits from some costumes you have and may not fit. It can be historic, futuristic, anything you want. If you want sleeves a different material from your stash, and then some other, that counts too.