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© Deborah J. Nelson/Satin Stitches Ltd. I am thrilled that one of my favorite blogs is still being read on this blog site, titled-Should Awards Shows Provide Inspiration for Dance Costume Designs? Of course! Did you enjoy watching the Emmy Awards this past Sunday evening? With two full hours of Red Carpet shows, the actual [...]

© Deborah J. Nelson/Satin Stitches Ltd. Is the NUDE bodysuit or catsuit making a comeback? Maybe? Maybe not!   Now that I’ve seen Pink perform a the Grammy’s on Sunday evening, doing her aerial act while singing, I was reminded of Jennifer Lopez and her unfortunate nude catsuit that she wore on New Year’s Eve. [...]

© Deborah J. Nelson/Satin Stitches Ltd. I still hear it all the time, and even from sewers: What exactly is Lycra or spandex, and how do I work with it successfully? In my June blog titled Fabrics 101, I discussed all types of information about all types of fabrics. I tried to cover most of [...]

I hear it all the time…I am not a seamstress-I know nothing about fabrics! Well, I am a costume designer and I know all about fabrics!  That is part of my job.  I know what fabrics will do and what they will not do.  I know that you need to design with the specific attributes [...]