how can i locate sources of custom fabric for clown customs?

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Request for Question Clarification by pinkfreud-ga on 31 Dec 2003 15:24 PST

Could you give some details about exactly the kind of fabric you need?
Are you looking for any particular patterns or colors? I've seen clown
costumes made of everything from chainmail to frilly tulle. There
isn't any particular fabric that I associate with a clown, other than
the common neck ruff.

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Request for Question Clarification by hummer-ga on 01 Jan 2004 14:12 PST

Hi jaked,

Is this what you are looking for or by "custom fabric" do you mean something else?

Clown Fabric - By the Yard:
Clown Antics
38510 Warren Road
Westland, MI 48185-1934
email@clownantics.com
phone: 734-454-6625
http://www.clownantics.com/fabric.shtml

Thanks,
hummer

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Clarification of Question by jaked-ga on 05 Jan 2004 09:13 PST

pinkfreud-ga, think of circus clowns or the clowns that you have seen
in street parades. these are the type of customs that i want to creat
for myself

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Clarification of Question by jaked-ga on 05 Jan 2004 09:17 PST

hummer-ga this appears to be the kind of answer that i am looking for.

are there any others?

Hi jaked,

I only managed to find two online shops selling clown fabric but eBay
also has some "clown fabric" up for bid right now.

1) Clown Fabric - By the Yard:
Clown Antics
38510 Warren Road
Westland, MI 48185-1934
email@clownantics.com
phone: 734-454-6625
http://www.clownantics.com/fabric.shtml

2) Fabrics & Trims:
Mailing Address:
Magic Makers Costume
545 4th Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701-1318 
E-Mail: askus@magicmakers.com
Toll Free: 1-800-233-5810
Phone: (304)525-5333 
http://www.magicmakers.com/retail/fabric/fabric%26trims.html

3) eBay has some great deals if you keep your eyes open. For example,
here are some fabrics up for bid right now which I found by searching
"bright fabrics":

CLOWN:

- DIAMOND MultiColor CLOWN FABRIC 2 yds:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2370931858&category=28156

GENERIC:

- 2 YDS CHENILLE BLEND CHEERFUL BRIGHT FABRIC:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3263026743&category=29821

- Bright Happy Face Fleece Fabric 1 7/8 Yards:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2370500419&category=28159

- 4yd BRIGHT YELLOW Rag Quilt Flannel Fabric:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2369710205&category=28156

- BRIGHT BALLOONS QUILT FABRIC--FQ
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2370245525&category=43429

Additional Links:

Spiffy Clown Tips:
To make the flounce collar, use an old white sheet.
For the body of the costume, shop the clearance isles. Bright prints
and broad strips work great. If you can't find enough of the fabric,
find two fabrics that would be really wild together.
http://sewing.miningco.com/library/weekly/aa100797.htm

How Do I Start Clowning? Clown Costume:
http://www.clown-ministry.com/Articles/Clowning-costuming.html

Clown Costume part 2 -
http://www.clown-ministry.com/Articles/howStartClowning-costume2.html

Clown Costume part 3 - making your clown costume
http://www.clown-ministry.com/Articles/howStartClowning-costume3.html

Clown Costume part 4 - clothes make the man, but do shoes make the clown?
http://www.clown-ministry.com/Articles/howStartClowning-shoes.html

Supplies:
http://www.clowncostumes.com/Supplies/supplies.html

Types of Clowns:
http://www.cookietheclown.co.nz/Education/clown_types.htm

Thank you for your clarification - if you have any questions, please
post a clarification request before closing/rating my answer.

Thank you,
hummer

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