Uploaded November 2018 | Updated September 2026, 18 hours ago
Listen to the full episode here::
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Zede introduces this weeks podcast by stating, “if we are suppose to podcast about what we know, I sure have done a lot of costumes!”
To this Mallory adds, “costumes really offer so many opportunities to challenge yourself.”
Costuming whether for theatre, dance, acro, aerial arts or halloween has been a part of both Zede and Mallory’s lives for quite some time. In fact Zede even drops some knowledge on the origin of the word “Drag”. She explains that in Shakespearean times when plays were performed costumers would write the letters D R A G in the script margins to indicate when someone was dressed as a girl because in those times females were not allowed to perform. So the word Drag as we know it today evolved from this shorthand long ago. Not to say Zede has been costuming since Shakespearean times but a long time none the less.
For her fall 2018 Halloween themed aerial showcase Zede needed to make 3 costumes, one for her, one for her partner Lacey and one for her aerial friend Jen. So what exactly are the aerial arts? Zede describes them as when you are up in the air and hanging from something in the ceiling. Zede and her aerial friends were using aerial silks and hammocks which are fabrics suspended form the ceiling. Silks refer to two fabric tails and the hammock is one loop of fabric. The silks are not actually made of silk fabric but nylon tricot. You wrap your body around the silks to hang, drop, and dance in the air.
Things to keep in mind
You don’t want to damage the silks, so no exposed zippers, no rhinestones unless they are glued down and have no sharp edges and if you want to use sequins they should be flat. You don’t want anything that can catch on the silk or hammock fabric.
You should also be respectful of the next performer(s). Be aware of costumes that shed – feathers, glitter, fur, etc…
You don’t want your costume to get caught in the fabric. You want a close fitting, second skin type garment. Zede notes that you can usually get away with wearing small ruffles and short skirts that stay close to the body. Zede has seen people get tangled and stuck or lose their shirts or rip their shirt in half. She has even had to untangle others.
She also recommends against having fringe or flowy additions on costumes and notes that appliqués should be flat. Zede kept all these things in mind when picking out her costume fabrics.
Jen’s Costume
Zede’s and Lacey’s Costumes
Skin Color
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This weeks Podcast is brought to you by:
You know we love the quality of baby lock sewing machines and now their Genuine Collection sewing machines are available for purchase online. That s right, no matter where you are located Babylock quality is at your fingertips. The perfect gift for the maker in your life, the Genuine Collection includes an affordable range of machines that are great for travel or for the creative person who wants to explore sewing. Machines start at just $150 and ship for free. Listeners of Sewing Out Loud will receive a $25 online gift card To My Girlfriend’s Quilt Shoppe with the purchase of a Genuine Collection machine. Use it on sewing supplies, patterns, and notions for yourself or someone you love. Visit mygirlfriendsquiltshoppe.com/podcast to browse the Genuine Collection. And even if you don t need a machine, get a free pattern for a fabulous zippered pouch when you visit mygirlfriendsquiltshoppe.com/podcast.
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Listen to the full episode here::
sewhere.com/podcast/sewing-out-loud/zedes-aerial-costumes
Zede introduces this weeks podcast by stating, “if we are suppose to podcast about what we know, I sure have done a lot of costumes!”
To this Mallory adds, “costumes really offer so many opportunities to challenge yourself.”
Costuming whether for theatre, dance, acro, aerial arts or halloween has been a part of both Zede and Mallory’s lives for quite some time. In fact Zede even drops some knowledge on the origin of the word “Drag”. She explains that in Shakespearean times when plays were performed costumers would write the letters D R A G in the script margins to indicate when someone was dressed as a girl because in those times females were not allowed to perform. So the word Drag as we know it today evolved from this shorthand long ago. Not to say Zede has been costuming since Shakespearean times but a long time none the less.
For her fall 2018 Halloween themed aerial showcase Zede needed to make 3 costumes, one for her, one for her partner Lacey and one for her aerial friend Jen. So what exactly are the aerial arts? Zede describes them as when you are up in the air and hanging from something in the ceiling. Zede and her aerial friends were using aerial silks and hammocks which are fabrics suspended form the ceiling. Silks refer to two fabric tails and the hammock is one loop of fabric. The silks are not actually made of silk fabric but nylon tricot. You wrap your body around the silks to hang, drop, and dance in the air.
Things to keep in mind
You don’t want to damage the silks, so no exposed zippers, no rhinestones unless they are glued down and have no sharp edges and if you want to use sequins they should be flat. You don’t want anything that can catch on the silk or hammock fabric.
You should also be respectful of the next performer(s). Be aware of costumes that shed – feathers, glitter, fur, etc…
You don’t want your costume to get caught in the fabric. You want a close fitting, second skin type garment. Zede notes that you can usually get away with wearing small ruffles and short skirts that stay close to the body. Zede has seen people get tangled and stuck or lose their shirts or rip their shirt in half. She has even had to untangle others.
She also recommends against having fringe or flowy additions on costumes and notes that appliqués should be flat. Zede kept all these things in mind when picking out her costume fabrics.
Jen’s Costume
Zede’s and Lacey’s Costumes
Skin Color
**********************************************************************
This weeks Podcast is brought to you by:
You know we love the quality of baby lock sewing machines and now their Genuine Collection sewing machines are available for purchase online. That s right, no matter where you are located Babylock quality is at your fingertips. The perfect gift for the maker in your life, the Genuine Collection includes an affordable range of machines that are great for travel or for the creative person who wants to explore sewing. Machines start at just $150 and ship for free. Listeners of Sewing Out Loud will receive a $25 online gift card To My Girlfriend’s Quilt Shoppe with the purchase of a Genuine Collection machine. Use it on sewing supplies, patterns, and notions for yourself or someone you love. Visit mygirlfriendsquiltshoppe.com/podcast to browse the Genuine Collection. And even if you don t need a machine, get a free pattern for a fabulous zippered pouch when you visit mygirlfriendsquiltshoppe.com/podcast.
*************************************************************
Keep in touch with us at:
SewHere.com
Self Sewn Wardrobe Facebook Group
@sewherecom on Instagram
SewHere.com Facebook Page
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