These are resources I know of. If you know of others you recommend, please let me know at john@hoopwire.com
Database Software for Costume Inventory, Production Management, and so much more!
Costume & Theatre Inventory Resources I have used this software and can not recommend it highly enough. Also, custom printed labels to sew or iron in costumes. Fantastic customer support too.
Hoop Wire/Skirt Boning
Patterns, Classes, Webinars, and How To Blogs
Tutus that Dance– Patterns for Ballet and dance, Tutu Seminars. I've attended many seminars and always learn a lot also wonderful patterns.
TutuEducation.com - Fantastic resource for expert instruction. Even some freebies! Professional quality HD videos with experts. I've learned so much from the videos I've watched. Highly recommend this!
Halsey on Stage – Patterns for Ballet and dance, Classes, & Webinars. Love these webinars and patterns.
Truly Victorian – Vintage patterns for the 1830’s to the 1900’s
Past Patterns - Patterns from 1780's - 1940's
Reconstructing History – Vintage & historic patterns for the 17th to the 20th Centuries
The Laced Angel - How to Draft a Round Hoop Skirt – Corset, Hoop Skirt & other tutorials
Historical Sewing – 19th Century Costuming
Angela Clayton's Costumery & Creations – Medieval to 19th Century & Cosplay Blog
Tutu Net, Coutil, Boning, etc.
Tutu Nets Midwest – Diamond Net, Tulle, Spiral Steel Boning, Boning Tips, Bone Casing, Hooks & Bars, Petersham Ribbon, ½” Rigid Plastic Boning, Button hole elastic, and shoulder strap elastic.
Edley Fabrics Diamond Net & Tulle (by the bolt)
Richard the Thread – Spiral Boning, Boning Tips, Bone Casing, Nickel Hooks & Bars (don’t rust), wax tracing paper, coutil, brocades,
Farthingales – Canada – Spiral Boning, Bone Casing Tape, Bone Tipping Pliers, hoop skirt & bustle patterns,
CorsetMaking.com – Spiral Steel Boning, Boning Tips, ½” Rigid Plastic Boning, Bone Casing Tape, Coutil, and Brocades
The Sewing Place - Petersham Ribbon
Judith M Millinery Supply – Petersham Ribbon, Millinery Supplies
Valorose Tutus and Textiles – UK – Tutu Net, Tulle, Fabrics, Lace, Hooks & Bars, Petersham Ribbon, Bone Casing, Piping Cord, Coutil, and HoopWire.com hoop wire reseller.
Dynamic Dancewear - Australia - HoopWire.com hoop wire reseller, Costumer, Dance supplies
Tutu.com – Fabrics, trims, nets, hooks & bars
Sewing Supplies & Notions
Country Brook Design - Belting, buckles, d-rings, belting tips, hook & loop tape
LACIS – Vintage notions and tools
Dyes
Steamers
A Guide to Theater Makeup
A Guide to Theater Makeup