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Offline 4711

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Interesting take on the costume problem
« on: February 20, 2018, 10:30:10 PM »
I can't watch the competition, because I work, and with no more cable, I have to just dream it up.
Not that the American TV would have shown it...not the top contenders...

Alas...
Wardrobe malfunctions.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/winter-olympics/costume-designers-feeling-exposed-after-figure-skating-wardrobe-malfunctions/ar-BBJm1QV?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=U348DHP

Not the kind of 'Olympic Exposure' one dreams of...

But an interesting break down by a designer.
:blush: ~ I should be writing~ :blush:

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Re: Interesting take on the costume problem
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2018, 01:31:30 PM »
I saw another interview with Brad Griffies (I think it was him and of course I can't find it now... it might have been Jan Longmire...) where he said basically that they all watch and pray nothing goes wrong.  With the way the ladies twist in spins and stuff apparently nipples slip out more than we'd think.  I'd never considered that.  Yikes!

I feel bad for Gabriella as I'm pretty sure when you break it down that costume mishap probably cost them a gold medal.  But at the same time... I agree with this article.  How was that clasp not triple checked and made with a zillion clasps and closures?