This is long. Make a cup of tea, and sit back and relax for a while.
A few years ago, Thin Ice Theater inherited a humongous set of costumes from another community/youth theater. The word "humongous" is not used lightly. It is stored in three houses in over 50 large storage bins and several closets. It includes not only the clothing, but a huge box of trims and another of feathers, quite a few prop items, and a crate of period patterns. We are forever grateful to the woman who built the collection over 25 years of theater work, and to her husband, who searched for someone to take it all and love it for her after she passed away. We do love it.
When we were invited to come see if we wanted the costumes, a few of us went, thinking we'd pick a few interesting things. I wish someone had taken a picture of our faces when we walked into the basement there, and saw the extent and the quality of the Stuff. And then, we found out there was just as much in the garage, too!
A few years ago, Thin Ice Theater inherited a humongous set of costumes from another community/youth theater. The word "humongous" is not used lightly. It is stored in three houses in over 50 large storage bins and several closets. It includes not only the clothing, but a huge box of trims and another of feathers, quite a few prop items, and a crate of period patterns. We are forever grateful to the woman who built the collection over 25 years of theater work, and to her husband, who searched for someone to take it all and love it for her after she passed away. We do love it.
When we were invited to come see if we wanted the costumes, a few of us went, thinking we'd pick a few interesting things. I wish someone had taken a picture of our faces when we walked into the basement there, and saw the extent and the quality of the Stuff. And then, we found out there was just as much in the garage, too!
