Motion Picture Costumers IATSE Local 705

01/27/2026

January 27 has been by the United Nations General Assembly as International Holocaust Remembrance Day (sometimes referred to as ‘Holocaust Memorial Day’). Since 2005, the UN and its member states have held commemoration ceremonies to mark the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and to honor the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and millions of other victims of Na**sm. The same resolution supports the development of educational programs to remember the Holocaust and to prevent further genocide. The Holocaust Memorial Day Trust (HMDT) has expanded the remembrance day to recognize more recent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, and Darfur.

Together we bear witness for those who endured genocide, and honor the survivors and all those whose lives were changed beyond recognition.

01/26/2026

Solidarity from Los Angeles.

Reposted STATEMENT

01/21/2026

Sending our solidarity and support to our kin in Minnesota .

The Executive Board of the Minnesota AFL-CIO, the state’s federation of more than 1,000 affiliated local unions, voted to endorse Friday’s Day of Truth and Freedom as Minnesotans stand together against ICE’s occupation of our communities and the unconstitutional detention of countless innocent...

01/20/2026

Repost from IG Valerie Keiser
Palm Royale, Season 2, Episode 3:

I wish I had more photos of this beauty. This EXQUISITE dolman sleeve jumpsuit Alix Friedberg designed for Evelyn was one of those projects that left us with no time for photos!

The silk crepe de chine it’s made from has this incredible large-scale ink blot pattern down the center, with a few inches of solid navy down each edge. Nevena Todorovic patterned the jumpsuit to hang and flow so beautifully on Allison Janney, but the real magic is in the way she placed each pattern piece on the fabric— It’s not easy to wrangle a printed pattern to land exactly where you need it on a garment like this!

Designed by: Alix Friedberg
Co-Designer: Leigh Bell
Patterned & fit by Nevena Todorovic
Construction and finishing by: Ruth Stockl

01/19/2026

A day to honor, reflect, and celebrate. .

01/13/2026

Calling all IATSE members!

The MPC 705 CAT (Costumer Action Team) is hosting an interlocal BINGO NIGHT!!!!

Come join us at the 705 Member Hall for Games, a "Best Bingo Outfit" contest (we're Costumers, so of course there is a costume contest!), Bake sale and general shenanigans.

There will be PRIZES!

Saturday, January 31, 2026
Doors open at 5pm, BINGO starts at 6pm.
MPC 705 Member Hall
IATSE members and guests (21+) are welcome!!!

RSVP to let us know you are coming: bit.ly/CATBINGO26

This is a CASH-PREFERRED FUNDRAISER, proceeds going to future CAT Initiatives.

01/06/2026

The Spring Issue of the Costumer Quarterly is out!
In this issue:
"9-1-1" the Family You Choose (Interviews with Joe Castellanos, Moe Martin, Mindy Lamour, and Tiana Aiello)
Launching "The Paper"
Acquisition Experts: 705 Costume Shopper and Buyers (Interviews with Tiffany Randel, Kristi Stark and Audrey Eisner)
Independent Costume House Series: American Costume (Diana Foster) & California Union Made Patterns (Natalia Gattini)
Out of the Ashes: The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
Spotlight on Marcia Moore

Shout out to our amazing contributors this Issue: Shea Wolfe, Erin Wenrick, Andrea Napier, Elizabeth Anne Hanley, and Kathleen Qiu.

View the issue here: https://digital.copcomm.com/i/1542297-spring-2026/
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01/05/2026

Repost from IG from Valerie Keiser.

Palm Royale, Season 2, Episode 5:
It’s a HOOTENANNY, y’all! And Maxine knows just what to wear!

By the time this project reached the workroom, Alix Friedberg and Leigh Bell had already put a lot of hard work into this look. I was given a detailed illustration by Aasha Ramdeen, and a bundle of fabrics and trims, and off we went!

The dress is made from a lightweight, vintage poly/cotton gingham check that Kit Scarbo found in the fabric shop at . She also found coordinating yardage sporting 2 different bandana designs, meant to be cut apart and finished individually.

The kite-shaped bandanas on Maxine’s skirt were made by slicing those bandanas diagonally, flipping one half upside-down, and stitching them back together where I sliced, at a more acute angle. (Don’t tell Alix Friedberg, but this means each bandana has the wrong side of the fabric showing on half!🤫) I then backed each kite shape with a solid red cotton for a clean finish, and attached them to the waistline.

The vest part of the bodice was made separately from the main bodice, finished cleanly with the ruffled eyelet trim, and then attached to the main dress at the waist, armholes, and center back. A cute little tie was added at the center front neckline, and in each of her pigtails.

The sleeves are stuffed to the gills with nylon tulle for MAX PUFF, and when Maxine actually gets to the dance floor, Kia Tyrell Mallon prepared a second petticoat for MAX MAX PUFF.

Congrats to Alix Friedberg and Leigh Bell on their award nomination for this episode!

Designed by: Alix Friedberg
Co-Designer: Leigh Bell
Patterned & fit by: Valerie Keiser
Construction and finishing by: Valerie Keiser, with help from Pernilla Nylander Puerto and Ruth Stockl

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from the !

12/26/2025

Wishing you a bright and meaningful .

Kwanzaa is an annual week-long celebration of African and African American culture. It honors pan-African culture, community and families, and their respective contributions to the world at large.
Kwanzaa begins Dec 26 and lasts through Jan 1 and honors the Nguzo Saba (Seven Principles) of African culture: Umoja (unity), Kujichagulia (self-determination), Ujima (collective work and responsibility), Ujamaa (cooperative economics), Nia (purpose), Kuumba (creativity) and Imani (faith).

12/24/2025

Happy Holidays to all our Gnomies,
from the .

12/22/2025

Repost from IG Costumer Valerie Keiser.
Palm Royale, Season 2, Episode 3:

Norma is asserting her dominance again, overseeing the time-honored tradition of the Dellacorte Portrait Ceremony.

We don’t get to see Norma’s costume in its full glory, as she’s seated in shadows for most of the episode, but we all had so much fun working out the details with Alix Friedberg. The gown is made from a green and gold metallic brocade, lined with green silk habotai to keep it lightweight. Because, the robe she wears over it is made from 5 yards of a gorgeous, but heavy, emerald velvet. It has these dramatic, elongated pleated sleeves, and is lined with an iridescent silk taffeta.

Kit Scarbo found a handful of these perfect golden, bejeweled appliqués for the shoulders, and Alan Beumer hand-stitched them in place.

Her turban was made by the wizards in the hat shop at , out of the same silk taffeta used to line the robe.

Anyone who’s ever sewn velvet will understand the mental state we were in by the time Nevena Todorovic got to photo #5. We’d each taken turns wrestling with it, with varying degrees of success. But in the end, we conquered it. 🏆
And then we made 4 more for the stunts. 😅

Oh, and to any OG Carol Burnett fans… Did you notice a little bit of an homage in this costume? 🥰

Designed by: Alix Friedberg
Co-Designer: Leigh Bell
Patterned & fit by: Valerie Keiser
Construction and finishing by: Nevena Todorovic, Ruth Stockl, Alan Beumer, Pernilla Nylander Puerto, and Valerie Keiser