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Watching a dancer's costume tear mid-performance at the Lincoln Center made me rethink all my stretch fabric choices.
I now source a specific 4-way stretch jersey from a supplier in Milan after seeing how the standard stuff failed under real movement.
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gray_patel6mo ago
Guess that's one way to get a custom ventilation system.
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hayden_martin295mo ago
Wearing a cheap fabric sample under stage lights taught me that lesson quick.
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willow6726mo ago
That's a nightmare scenario for sure. Seeing something fail live like that really sticks with you. I had a similar panic after a costume seam just gave out during a dress rehearsal. It totally changed how I buy fabric now. I mean, you really can't trust the basic stuff they sell at most places for real performance. Finding a good supplier that understands movement is everything. It's worth the extra hassle to get the right material.
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