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	<title>Don McCunn&#039;s Blog &#187; Favorite Designs</title>
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		<title>A Photo Exhibit</title>
		<link>http://deofsf.com/blog/2011/11/13/a-photo-exhibit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2011 20:31:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am pleased to announce that some of my photos will be appearing in a group photo exhibit at the Harvey Milk Photo Center in San Francisco. The Harvey Milk Photo Center is a program of the San Francisco Parks and Recreation Department. The photo center has been a cornerstone of arts programming in San [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Creating a Pixie Halloween Costume</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 02:35:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Pixie Costume

My background is costuming. So when I worked with my model Fallon Niedzwiecki on Wed, Oct. 19th and she mentioned she tried to find a pixie costume for Halloween but none fit her&#8211;how could I resist? On top of that I had just received an email from Mood Fabrics saying they were running [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Creating a Custom Quorra Costume</title>
		<link>http://deofsf.com/blog/2011/05/18/creating-a-custom-quorra-costume/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 00:54:58 +0000</pubDate>
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More Photos
The movie &#8220;TRON: Legacy&#8221; (2010) has inspired an interest in the costumes worn by the principle actors. In February of this year I had the opportunity to create a Quorra lookalike costume for an Equity actress I have worked with, Alexandra Matthew. She used the costume for a corporate gig in the Silicon Valley.
When [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;X&#8221; Back Bikini Top</title>
		<link>http://deofsf.com/blog/2010/07/10/x-back-bikini-top/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2010 22:23:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[My model Alex mentioned that she would like a swimsuit that did not have a strap around the neck. The photos below show what I created. The ties go from rings in the front, across the back to the opposite side, then back to tie at the rib cage level at center back. Once we [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Birth of a Bandeau Bra</title>
		<link>http://deofsf.com/blog/2010/01/20/birth-of-a-bandeau-bra/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:39:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In preparing for my next online patternmaking class Swimsuits, Lingerie, and Empire Dresses I was describing the many different types of garments that can be made using my pattern design system for bikinis, bandeaux, and fitted briefs. The topic of bras came up in my How to Make Sewing Pattern group.
I have been using my [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Homage to Heidi Klum and Project Runway</title>
		<link>http://deofsf.com/blog/2010/01/14/homage-to-heidi-klum-and-project-runway/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:13:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been a fan of the TV series Project Runway since the first season. I find the challenges interesting as each designer uses their individual aesthetic to resolve the issues. I also appreciate the fact that this show is encouraging more people, not just the contestants, to explore their creativity through fashion design.
When I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Butterfly Outfit, Sewing</title>
		<link>http://deofsf.com/blog/2009/08/03/butterfly-outfit-sewing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:53:57 +0000</pubDate>
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&#160;

(Click on any of the thumbnails to see a larger image.)


Hi, 
More on this outfit later. But for now I am posting a quick message to answer a question on the Yahoo Group Sewing Dance Costumes. 
This is an outfit made from Lycra Velvet. It has a subtle butterfly pattern in it, hence the name. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Book Review: Chic Chicago</title>
		<link>http://deofsf.com/blog/2009/07/07/book-review-chic-chicago/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:22:04 +0000</pubDate>
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 &#160; 
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Chic Chicago is an exhibit catalog for garments from the couture collection at the Chicago History Museum. This exhibit runs from September 27, 2008 through July 26, 2009. An earlier version of the exhibit appeared at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York city in 2007 &#038; 2008.
If you live [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ode to Erte</title>
		<link>http://deofsf.com/blog/2008/09/24/ode-to-erte/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:45:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve got a new model I am working with, Erin Coker. You can see her below in some of the costumes I&#8217;ve made that were inspired by the artist Erte. To see a larger version of the pictures, click on an image.




 
 
 



The pictures in order are:

The Muff &#8211; Erin in this photo [...]]]></description>
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