Originally Posted By Rivkah86 I haven't posted in a while, but I have a question that I am very curious about; Does anyone know what company Disney uses to fabricate their character costumes? I'm talking about the full-on "fuzzie" characters, like mickey, baloo, etc. I'm trying to research it on google, but I'm coming up empty. Any ideas or answers? Thanks, I really appreciate any help!
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt My mom had a friend that made costumes for Disney. She never comes to the DL side. I'll tell her to check out this thread. Sorry, I'm really no help.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< Does anyone know what company Disney uses to fabricate their character costumes? I'm talking about the full-on "fuzzie" characters, like mickey, baloo, etc. >>> As far as I can tell, Baloo normally doesn't wear any costume at all in the park. As far as Mickey's costumes, they're probably not substantially different than the costumes that the human parade performers wear. They may very well be made in-house, but I'm not sure.
Originally Posted By BellesLibrarian Minnie has the best costumes!! Her shoe collection alone is the envy of the princesses, especially Cinderella who has a thing for shoes.
Originally Posted By Rivkah86 Well what I meant was the actual heads... i.e. the whole suit the cast memeber puts on
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< Well what I meant was the actual heads... i.e. the whole suit the cast memeber puts on >>> Heads? I understand what you're saying about the likes of Cinderella and Snow White, being played by cast members that not only have highly-tailored dresses, but makeup and wigs to fit the characters. But as far as Mickey goes, he's a mouse. He was born with a mouse head. The only "costume" he puts on is what he's going to wear that day, which often fits with whatever event or parade he appears in.
Originally Posted By DlandDug Yes, yes, yes. The costumes that "help" the characters are made in-house. I have met one of the principle designers, and saw many of her photos of the workshop.
Originally Posted By da_tick This is a great question. We wondered how they were able to keep the costume from getting sticky after a day of guests. Disney must have to dip them in a scotchgard solution.
Originally Posted By wa6oqc I think that I saw Minnie shopping for shoes at: <a href="http://www.caprishoes.com/" target="_blank">http://www.caprishoes.com/</a>
Originally Posted By BellesLibrarian What a fun shop! Must keep my shoe-a-holic daughter away from that site, or at least away from my credit card when she is near that site.
