Conferences
Our rates are $75/h for the presentation and $15/h for the preparation (moving costumes, adjusting visual material as needed, etc.). Mileage is charged separately.
The prices mentioned do not include taxes*
The main lines
Two or three of our founders will present the various topics related to the world of costume and the development of a costume. The major points covered are described below:
- Presentation of our company, our professional experiences related to costume and our studies
- Introduction to the usefulness of a costume in a work and to the different stages of production required.
- The importance of understanding the basic work and of doing in-depth research on the historical period of the costume and on the feasibility of the tailoring.
- The need to think about the media, the budget and the various constraints related to clothing.
- Making a costume including the importance of patterns and making a canvas for the first fitting.
- Presentation of the main sewing machines used and the appropriate finishes depending on the project.
- The various job opportunities related to the world of costume and the ways to find them.
- A question period.
Our presentation also includes visual material. A power point will be presented to help the visualization of certain examples. We will also bring many of our personal designs and research to show the full process of a costume.
For more information or to make an appointment, contact us by email at crinolineetqueuedepie@gmail.com