Costume Design

Filled With Glee: Minn. Show Choir Wins Nationals
Totino-Grace’s Company of Singers was crowned Grand Champions! Their opening number included beautiful purple dresses, which were created 6 years ago for the Company, by Satin Stitches. They pulled them out again, from their costume closet, this season. They still look very fresh and current!
(As published by WCCO April 2010)
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Ba-dunk-a-dunk!
By Raakhee Mirchandani & Danica Lo
(As published in the New York Post October 2009)
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Custom Vs. Catalog Costumes
By Deborah J. Nelson
(As published on DanceStage.com December 2008)
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Crafty Costuming
Experts in dance design weigh in on making careful costume choices.
By Wendy Garofoli
(Deborah J. Nelson was quoted in this article)
(As published in The Dancer Magazine October 2008)
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Costume Connection
Costume Companies answer frequently asked questions from school owners.
By Deborah J. Nelson
(and additional dance costume professionals)
(As published in Dance Studio Life Magazine November 2007)
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Costume Solutions
Dance Teacher Questions Column
By Deborah J. Nelson
(and additional dance costume professionals)
(As published in Goldrush Magazine March/April 2006)
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Announcing Custom Cheer Competition
Uniforms from Satin Stitches®!
By Deborah J. Nelson
(As published in Cheerleading Magazine June/July 2005)
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Should Your Competitive Dance or Cheer Team Spend
the Bucks for Something Special?
Making a Case for High Quality, Custom Performance Costuming
By Deborah J. Nelson
(As published in Cheerleading Magazine June/July 2005)
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Building Blocks of Winning Show Choir Costume Design
By Deborah J. Nelson
(As presented at FAME Events "Show Choir Cup World Championship and Expo" April 8, 2005)
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Keeping Current on the Latest Dance and Cheer Styles
By Deborah J. Nelson
(As published in Cheerleading Dance & Drill Magazine January/February 2005)
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Effective Costuming
From the Basics to the Details
By Deborah J. Nelson
(As published in Cheerleading Dance & Drill Magazine January/February 2005)
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Coaches: Thinking of Ordering New Uniforms?
What You Need to Think About Besides the Design
By Deborah J. Nelson
(As published in Cheerleading Dance & Drill Magazine September/October 2004)
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"What to Think About When Ordering New Costumes or Uniforms"
By Deborah J. Nelson
(As published in MADT Spring Newsletter 2004)
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Style Sense and Sensibility:
Design Choices to Flatter Every Shape
by Deborah J. Nelson
(As published in Dance Teacher Magazine - Costume & Production Preview 2000)
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Competition 2000: Dressed to Impress: To Project The Best Image,
Take A Uniform Approach
by Deborah J. Nelson
(As published in Dance Spirit, October 1999)
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Costume Care

When Bad Things Happen
Deal With It Immediately!
By Deborah J. Nelson
(As published in Dancer Magazine, January 2003)
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Girls DO Sweat! Tips for Sweaty Costumes
By Deborah J. Nelson
Head Designer for Satin Stitches® Ltd.
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Taking Care of Performance Costumes
By Deborah J. Nelson
Head Designer for Satin Stitches® Ltd.
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Long Live Your Costumes and Uniforms
By Deborah J. Nelson
Head Designer for Satin Stitches® Ltd.
(As published in Dance Director's Survival Guide, 2002)
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