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Civil War costumes include large bell-shaped dresses, hoop skirts, crinolines, tailcoats and frock suits. Find a Civil War-inspired outfit with information from a drama production designer in this free video on costumes.
Greek goddess costumes are easy to make when pairing flowing dress with belts, robes, beads and chains. Use lots of color when putting together a Greek goddess outfit with information from a drama production designer in this free video on costumes.
To make a fairy princess costume, find bright colors, long dresses and gold embellishments to start with. Use any formal dress as a base for a fairy princess costume with information from a drama production designer in this free video on costumes.
Making a flapper costume involves finding a straight dress that hits the knee, adding some intricate art deco-inspired beading and wearing a matching headband. Find flapper-inspired outfits with information from a drama production designer in this free video on costumes.
When making pilgrim costumes, using simple, neutral colors is key for authenticity of the time. Create brown coats, white collars, black hats and gray dresses for a pilgrim look with information from a drama production designer in this free video on costumes.
Making a sexy costume can be as scandalous as leather corsets or as sensual as a form-fitting bombshell dress. Create a sexy costume to match the desired mood and effect with information from a drama production designer in this free video on costumes.
Belly dancer costumes can easily be embellished with beads, rhinestones and headpieces. Find a two-piece outfit to transform into belly dancing garb with information from a drama production designer in this free video on costumes.
Children's Halloween costumes can include little Chinese outfits, pajamas and matching hats, historical period clothing, or frilly dresses. Find great children's costumes to be worn for Halloween with information from a drama production designer in this free video on costumes.
Egyptian costumes are generally very intricately beaded, complete with capes, collars, wraps and cuffs. Put together a few simple pieces that can be embellished in an Egyptian style with information from a drama production designer in this free video on costumes.
Nativity costumes are the easiest to make, as they have simple shapes, plain fabrics and virtually no embellishments. Find patterns for simple tunics to represent nativity characters with information from a drama production designer in this free video on costumes.
An Aladdin costume includes a simple vest, which can be adorned with beading, a turban or fez, and harem pants to complete the look. Put together a Middle Eastern looking outfit to play Aladdin with information from a drama production designer in this free video on costumes.
Making a nurse or surgeon costume can be done using solid-colored fabrics, simple shapes and few accessories. Create an outfit that looks like a nurse or surgeon from any decade with information from a drama production designer in this free video on costumes.
Shon LeBlanc Shon LeBlanc has designed more than 600 productions in L.A. and around the US. He has been recognized for his work with nine Drama-Logue awards, six garland awards, two Drama Critics Circle Awards, an L.A. Weekly award, the Ovation for Theatre Neos’ “The Women”, and the LAVC and Garland award for “The Ghost and Mrs. Muir” with James Barbour and Lynne Wintersteller at NOHO Arts, and a NAACP nomination for The Bluebonnet Court. Most recently, LeBlanc won the L.A. Drama Critics Circle award for “The Milk Train Doesn’t Stop Here Anymore” at the Fountain Theatre. In 2006, LeBlanc had the privilege to design six world premier productions, including, “Manor of Trust”, “Equinox”, “One Way Ticket to Hell”, “Lizard”, “Conjunto”, “Bluebonnet Court” and the west coast premiere of “Friends like These” with Donna Mills. LeBlanc is the owner of Valentino’s Costumes in Van Nuys, and he divides time between L.A. and San Francisco, where he teaches costume design at the Academy of Art University.dkdk
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