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Costume Exhibits, Workshops,
Auctions
and ways to get your own costume
Here we list costume exhibits, classes and resources in Los Angles that will
help you get your outfit together... and lead you to costuming year round.
Also the site mascot, da Cat, has compiled a few "best picks" for spots to
buy costumes, supplies and accessories.
Watch out, it's a contagious hobby!
Costuming Workshops and Exhibits
Some of these Exhibits are also listed elsewhere, but they're
too good not to highlight here as well. Must see exhibits for those of you
into costumes.
Heritage
Square - The Uniform Makes the Man... and the Woman
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In conjunction with Fort MacArthur Museum, this unique
exhibit explores the evolution of the military uniform from the Civil War to
the 1950s
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Info:
www.heritagesquare.org or 323-225-2700
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Saturday and Sundays, August 5-October 30 –
12:00 to 4:00 |
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Heritage Square Museum, 3800 Homer Street
(Exit 110-Pasadena Freeway at Avenue 43) |
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Special Shopping & Auctions
Sometimes there's not time to make a costume from scratch... and you
don't want a "bag costume". Bring your shopping talent and put
together something original. Or, if you've got a big budget, you might
be able to buy a movie original.
Unique Shopping Options
Texuba - Kimono and Textiles
You can't make costumes without beautiful fabric. This show is some
of the best deals around. They sell only kimono and obi.
You can get the fabric to make costumes, just wear the garments as is, or...
mix and max for your own unique costume.
This is a great shows for Textile junkies. Beautiful fabrics that only
come to town a few times a year. What is wonderful about this
sale, it's a moving blow out sale... they need to empty out their
warehouse... so why don't you help?
| Info: http://www.texuba.com
or 310-827-8535
| Jan's Antique Mall Auditorium, Long Beach.
See their website for more info |
| Saturday, September 16, 2006 10-4 |
| Sunday, September 17, 2006 10-3 - Obi sold only on Sunday |
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All kinds of great vintage clothing, jewelry and accessories.
Main era are 30's-50's, but you'll find all kinds of things from the 20th
century.
Antique fabric, vintage yardage, quilts, hats, shoes, buttons,
beads, laces, ethnic clothing, Victorian whites, vintage clothing, jewelry,
accessories, etc.
They carry costumes, props, set decor and artwork from various
productions. They're opening their parking lot for special sales just
in time to help you for Halloween costume shopping. You've got
two chances this year. Come prepared to power shop. OR... if you
can't get there, check out their web options as well.
| Info:
http://www.backlotprops.com/ or 800-773-3020
| Saturdays - September 30 & October 21, 2006 - 9am-3pm
 | 8853 Wilbur Avenue, Northridge
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Got a good sized budget??? You can buy the original movie
costumes. There are a number of auctions happening this fall.
Please read the fine print on absentee bidding. Most will command a
goodly price and there are fee's on top. However, you can get you
dream costume. If you can't afford the costumes, consider a prop or
some of the artwork... or even a copy of the auction catalogue.
Cher Auction:
Cher is redecorating and updating her house from neo-gothic. Her garage
sale becomes an auction at Julien's Auction House. Included with the
furniture and arts will be what we totally love... Bob Mackie dresses from
the Sonny & Cher Show!!!!!
There's a huge auction catalog
and even a hard copy edition signed by Cher.
40 Years of Star Trek - props and costumes, set dressing, scripts and more
from all the Trek movies and TV shows. October 5-7, 2006.
More info <here>
and on their
website.
The exhibit has been on display though out the world.
Buy Original Movie Costumes
Want the original costume? Own a piece of cinema history. Keep in
mind, they are pre-worn and some may be distressed... and you have to fit
the actor's size. Items here are changing constantly... and they're
all loaded in anticipation for Halloween. Please check with the sites
about shipping time if you're buying planning to wear something to this
year's parties.
da Cat's Best Picks for Costumes
This is just a very select list and personal favorites. Open to
others, but picky and have to be convinced.
The Ultimate spot for costumes from the famous and infamous.
Western Costume is normally closed to the general public but opens their
doors to rent to the general public for one month a year. You pick
up the costume for the month and return it after Halloween. So,
come as early in the month as you can for the best selection. With their collection built from 90 years in
film and television costuming, you can be anything you wish. You
may actually rent the costumes used in films and TV shows you have loved
-- everything from "Happy Days" to "Cleopatra", any
era from Caveman to Spaceman.
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Info:
http://halloween.westerncostume.com/ or 818-508-2147,
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10am-6pm. Closed Sundays. |
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11041 Vanowen St., North Hollywood. Just W of
Vineland. Enter from the rear for the Halloween Store. |
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Costumers start at $25, 10% discount for mentioning their web site. |
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Return costumes by Nov 1, 2006 |
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Best Pick for Buying Ready-made Halloween Costumes
The Halloween Club - Bag Costumes as well as Costume Accessories and Haunt Accessories
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This is a year round giant store for everything Halloween.
The main store located in
North Orange County. 2nd store is father up the 5 freeway in Los
Angeles.
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Truly amazing amount of costumes and props... everything from inexpensive to
trust-fund baby's party level.
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Costumes are the standard Halloween "bag costumes" -
everything from discount to deluxe plus. Large selection of Adult,
Kids and Large Size costumes. Also carry some high end outfits that
don't deserve to be called "bag costumers", but are packaged that way to
simplify selling. ie, carry everything. |
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Many latex mask |
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Great makeup and quick prosthetics section. |
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Wall of Costume Wigs |
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Enough props to build your own haunted house... or at
least graveyard. Black light, dayglo |
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Shop early, if possible. Open very late this time of year. This place can be a total zoo in October, but if you want
selection, this is the place.
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Zoo defined: You can wait in line an hour or
so just to get into the store. But folks do it. Tells ya how
much they like it. |
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Their web page (www.halloweenclub.com)
isn't up, so if you need info: 800-4 SPOOKY. |
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Main store located at 13310 East Firestone #A, in Santa Fe
Springs. (You can see it from the 5 freeway. Exit at Carmenita.) |
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Los Angles Store at 5901 Telegraph Rd., Commerce,
323-724-9328 |
Best Pick for Buying "Stuff" to Make Your Own Quality
Costume
Their website (
http://www.dragonmarsh.com ) has some accessories, fabric and trim up,
but not the costumes. You need to check out their store to see their
wonderful selection.
| Info: 3744 Main St, Riverside, CA 92501 (heart of old town),
915-276-1116. Open everyday 10:30 to 6:30, later on Wednesday
Market Nights. |
| In store selection of Renaissance Costumes, Medieval Costumes and
Fantasy Costumes
| Selection of Medieval and Renaissance style fabrics - Tapestry
to silk. |
| Whimsical fantasy prints. |
| Pirate Flags! Harry Potter costume accessories. Renaissance costume
accessories and jewelry. |
| Historic trim selection |
| Boning, specialty patterns, heavy duty grommets and more supplies
for making costumes. |
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| Want a custom costume? Place your order early. |
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Their web site ( www.AlterYears.com
) is incomplete has only a few examples of their patterns, but they have many more in store.
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This store in the San Gabriel valley specializes in historical patterns (and
books). (da stuff you need for making your own high quality
costumes. |
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Also carry a number of hard to find costume accessories including
hoop skirts, gloves, corsets, corset supplies and boning. |
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Note: the physical store has closed and they have gone
to will-call and mail-order only... plan ahead and call in your order -
626-569-9919. |
| Attending October events:
| Oct 5-10, 2005 - Great Western War IX Prado Regional Park
Chino CA,
www.greatwesternwar.org |
| Oct 27-30, 2005 Gunfight behind the Jersey Lily Raahauge's
Ranch Riverside CA The Cowboys (536)-263-5714 |
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Want more info on making costumes? Checkout out Boo News for
daCat's Favorite Resource Links for Costumes
Cinema Secrets - Halloween
Makeup and Effects
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Wonderful make-up and special effects from the Studio City store.
While most of the year they cater to the film industry, they go all out
during this season to bring high class make-up effects to the masses.
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Info: 4400 Riverside Dr., Burbank, CA 915055,
818-846-0579 |
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If you want profession makeup done for a special party,
make an appointment well in advance. |
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Their web store has a sampling of their offerings: www.CinemaSecrets.com
- makeup, Woochie (professional quality latex appliances) and
costumes. |
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This great wig store is actually in North Hollywood. Over
10,000 square feet.
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Info: 5241 Craner Ave, North Hollywood, CA,
818-761-9447, north east of Magnolia and Vineland. |
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Nice large web store - http://www.wilshirewigs.com/
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Beats any advertised price |
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Check out the "Costume Wigs" and "Bargain
Wigs" categories for Halloween hair. |
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They carry everything from serious wigs to insane
day-glow to
theatrical. (However, if you're looking for the $12
last-one-evening wigs - go to a party store instead.)
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Custom wigs and wig pieces can be made by their folk |
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Love their prices. Special pricing for schools and group purchase. |
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Ok, don't have time to get to these places and still need
costume accessories.... head to your local party story. This time of
year, they're have filled will costumes.... but shop early. They run
out. Don't forget to check out thrift stores, they also set
up their stores to help you find bits for your perfect costume.
Finding costume stores
| Pick up a copy of the LA Weekly - they have hoards of
adds for costume shops and often have discount coupons. |
| Check the club listing, they often have a "favorite"
store and discounts. |
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