The first thing a bride-to-be needs to do is some thorough research. Look in magazines and online, collect and print out as many relevant images you can find. Label them and be clear about why you like them. Take this folder to your dress maker. [box]Nothing describes more clearly what you are after than reference…
So I get this phone call one afternoon, something along the lines of: “Hi we need some costumes made up for a promotional event next week. We have some designs but the client isn’t happy with them, are you able to send us some designs of your own, and then get them made up for…
A beautiful girl walked into the shop one day wanting a cat suit to pole-dance in! She was about to travel to Belgium to partake in a competition and had brought in some images of the type of costume she was after. Together we drew up exactly what she wanted. We arranged a price and…
The Burning Festival is one of the most amazing exciting fun festivals of ALL time, and it’s coming up again! Come to Agent Costume for your costumes, I can make you ANYTHING you like, and I know what it takes to live in comfort for a week in the desert, what pockets are needed for…
A well established Sydney Art Director needed some cushions for a television commercial to help dress a scene set in Mexico. He handed me a Mexican blanket with some very simple instructions and dimensions. “Two cushions, this high and this wide, each with a fish. Each cushion is to be fringed all around with some…
Custom made costumes vary greatly in price depending on the time needed and materials required. The price depends on variants of the following: How long it takes to define the pattern how many fittings are required? How long it takes to cut out all the peices are the pieces lined? how expensive is the fabric?…
Agent Costume is a small costume making and costume hire business in Bondi, Sydney, Australia, operating as a sole trader. I share a tiny little workshop space in Bondi with another costume maker and we have filled the space ’til it’s busting at the seams! If you are looking for Agent Costume you have to…
Are you interested in finding out more about a Half woman/half man costume? Then read on: “Dear Agent Costume, I’m going to a Fancy dress party, the party theme is ‘Lost at the Altar’ and I want to go in a half-bride half-groom costume. Do you have one to hire? Is this something you can…
Today I’m performing clothing alterations a baby tuxedo! The owners ordered the smallest size they could find online, and it was still too small for the little fellow who is not even a year old. What’s he going to wear to the wedding? Luckily Mum and Dad stopped by at Agent Costume and asked if…
Have a look at this custom made purple velour Jumpsuit costume, hand made by Agent Costume in Bondi Australia. I had the pleasure of being set the task of recreating a deep purple jumpsuit complete with 350 eyelets, gold lame sash and pink satin neck scarf. Decadent isn’t it? The client had taken the time…