That is actually where I learned how to do it and got some practice, I did grad school there. This twisty paper can do that fabulous stuff, and you can use a curling iron on it to get the ringlets. When you uncurl it, it has that texture in it that looks somewhat like hair. It takes a little practice, but if you play with it, you can get those fabulous wigs. Buckram you can get at craft suppliers as well, just put a thin layer of plastic on a mannequin head, cover with the wet buckram, let it dry. after a couple of layers you have a very stable cap to glue the hair to. You can cut it down afer you make the wig to have a nice invisible hairline. Books and antique magazines can give you images of appropriate hairstyles for different periods. The curls are actually easier to do than the shorter simpler styles.
Elizabeth Walton
www.clotheslinejournal.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Ellen Carrlee <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Oct 22, 2003 2:59 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Exhibit props and mannequins
Liz, I saw some paper wigs at the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan
Museum of Art a few years back and they were made from what appeared to be
beige tissue paper randomly accordion-folded and flattened in the long
direction to make separate locks, curls, etc and then somehow
stiffened...perhaps with liquid laundry starch? I'm not sure. I do
remember very elegant up-do's with ringlet curls that were simple and
elegant. I think the mannequins' faces were also a neutral creamy color,
rather close to the color of the wigs. I cannot remember now what the
exhibit was about, but the museum person in me was so impressed by the
success of the rendering of hair that I feel compelled to mention it to you
now! At the time I was a grad student, and my impression of the Costume
Institute was that the staff were more friendly and approachable than I
expected.
Good Luck!
Ellen Carrlee
Curator of Collections and Exhibits
Juneau-Douglas City Museum
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Liz Jones [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 10:34 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Exhibit props and mannequins
>
>
>Hi. I have a few questions regarding colors for museum props
>or platforms
>and mannequins. We will be opening an exhibit on wedding
>rituals this winter
>and want a new look for our mannequins. I have seen various
>colors that they
>have been painted and was wondering what those of you who use them do.
>Currently, our mannequins are a not so wonderful shade of
>metallic bronze.
>They are a distraction in the galleries. We are going to paint
>them but need
>input. Also, what do you do for hair? Do you use wigs, paper,
>etc.? If you
>use paper, can you provide us with a good source or type that
>we can use? Do
>you have directions for making paper wigs? Also, what color do
>you paint
>your exhibit furniture? Do you paint it the same color as your floor or
>gallery walls? I would appreciate any and all input. Thanks.
>
>Elizabeth Nohra
>Mahoning Valley Historical Society
>Youngstown, OH
>330-743-2589
>
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