Peter Pan and the History of the Stage Costume
Peter Pan began as a stage role, was played for decades by women, and is now in the US public domain. Here is the costume history behind the boy who would not grow up.
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Allergy Friendly Halloween: The Teal Pumpkin Explained
A teal pumpkin on the doorstep signals non-food treats for trick-or-treaters with food allergies. Here is what the Teal Pumpkin Project is and why it exists.
Costume Rentals and Hygiene: Cleaning Between Wears
What the science of laundering and the rules around disinfectants suggest about keeping shared and rented costumes clean between wearers.
Accessibility at Cosplay Conventions: Know Your Rights
A convention center is, in the language of federal law, a place of public accommodation. Here is what the Americans with Disabilities Act asks of the venues and organizers that host cons.
Costume Masks and Vision: How to See While Trick or Treating
A full-face mask can narrow a child’s field of view right when they are crossing streets at dusk. Here is what the evidence says about seeing and being seen.
What Did People Actually Wear? Researching Period Costume
A costume that looks old and a costume that reflects what people actually wore in a given decade are different projects. Closing the gap means going to primary sources.
Building a Costume Shop: Tools and Safe Practices
A practical overview of the tools that fill a working costume shop and the general workplace-safety principles that keep the people using them out of harm’s way.
Dressing as Alice in Wonderland: The Real Victorian Look
The familiar Alice costume comes from a specific Victorian source. Here is where the look originated and why the character is free for anyone to use.
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