To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org>
Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2009 20:32:23 -0500
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Costuming a Puppet


When you make an under glove put the seams on the outside. Make a way to put 
a pull string on the neck of the glove.  There is a word for this but it 
alludes me - Karen would know.
On the neck of the puppet you can make some sort of ledge (I use rope 
covered by mache or hot glue or whatever works).  Then when you put the 
under glove back on you have something (after you tighten the pull string) 
to keep it from slipping.
I often use something like scuplt or coat or hot glue or something under the 
pull string on the neck for added security...but I try not to recostume 
until they wear out.
Mark
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Fantini" <pfantini33-AT-comcast.net>
To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 8:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Costuming a Puppet


>I have the head detached.  When I place it on the glove I always feel that
> neck gets all bunched together and put out of shape.  I think it is 
> pattern
> problems.  The glove is attached to a cardboard tube that is then inserted
> into the head.  Perhaps this is inherently flawed, but then I need to ask 
> a
> different question: What is the best way to adhere the cloth of glove to 
> the
> opening of the head?
>
> Thanks for responding.
>
> Paul
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: puptcrit-bounces-AT-puptcrit.org [mailto:puptcrit-bounces-AT-puptcrit.org]
> On Behalf Of Susan Wall Kronenberg
> Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 6:26 PM
> To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
> Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Costuming a Puppet
>
> When you costume a puppet (hand or marionette), do you have the head
> on or off the puppet?  Best way is to keep the head off.  It's easier
> to costume just the body, and then attach the head once everything
> else is completed.
>
> Susan
>
>>I have a difficult time fitting the neck of the costume around the neck of
>>the puppet head; as a result there is always an awkward finish around
> there.
>>Any advice?
>>Should I start from purchased patterns (for dolls) or should I make my own
>>patterns and if so, how do I do that?
>>Does yelling at the needle and thread help in any measure?
>>
>>Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.
>>
>>Sincerely,
>>
>>Paul Fantini
>>Principal Puppeteer
>>Storybook Puppet Theater, LLC
>>Union, NJ 07083
>>(908) 206-0449
>>http://www.storybookpuppettheater.com
>>
>>PS...I have consulted with my puppets and they say Cardinals 24 - Steelers
>>20.  It will be interesting to count how many puppets we see during the
>>commercials.
>>
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