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Thread started 10/18/10 4:26am

Eyeofthelotus

Who makes P's Clothes?

I wonder who makes em because they are unique

So if anyone knows,please let me know!!!

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Reply #1 posted 10/18/10 4:47am

Mayte319

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Paisley Parks has an inhouse costume department (think its shown on one of the Oprah interviews) where most of his stuff is custom made under his strict guidance. Many of them are credited in Albums such as Debbie McGuan

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Reply #2 posted 10/18/10 4:54am

robinhood

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this too shall pass
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Reply #3 posted 10/18/10 5:24am

purpledoveuk

The Bear Factory I think
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Reply #4 posted 10/18/10 5:26am

MikeyB71

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The Bear Factory I think

lol

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Reply #5 posted 10/18/10 12:53pm

vitriol

A blind man.

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Reply #6 posted 10/18/10 12:58pm

Bulldog

boxed why do get the feeling, no one likes your questions/posts? me included. no disrespect, but you sound very young. just sayin.... shrug

[Edited 10/18/10 13:00pm]

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Reply #7 posted 10/18/10 1:10pm

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This is actually a topic that hasn't been done to death here, at least as I recall. I'd be curious to hear some people in the know talk about it. Some of his outfits have been intricately done, and his clothes are so much a part of his image.

One outfit that I absolutely loved wasn't Prince's but I'm assuming was done by his clothing team: The suit Sheila wore on the cover of Romance 1600. I love the design of that album and sleeve--the blues and flowers and the butterflies. Love how the suit she was wearing tied in with the overall design.

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Reply #8 posted 10/18/10 1:29pm

motherfunka

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Marie-France, Louis and Vaughn, Helen Hiatt, Helen Horatio to name a few.

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Reply #9 posted 10/18/10 1:32pm

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Bulldog said:

boxed why do get the feeling, no one likes your questions/posts? me included. no disrespect, but you sound very young. just sayin.... shrug

[Edited 10/18/10 13:00pm]

LOL damn..

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Reply #10 posted 10/18/10 1:34pm

Claire73

purpledoveuk said:

The Bear Factory I think

Awwww LOL

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Reply #11 posted 10/18/10 3:38pm

MikeyB71

purplecockpeople

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Reply #12 posted 10/18/10 4:54pm

Shango

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nuthinbuttamuf
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For a long time (including all of the LoveSexy era) his clothes were designed by Stacia Lang. She was based at Paisley Park where there was a completewardrobe department (including moost manufacturing).

I read someplace that in an interview Stacia Lang had said Prince told her some of her designs were a little 2 wierd 4 him, and her mind boggled at that comment!

http://prince.org/msg/7/45056

"...Stacia Lang is head of wardrobe at Paisley Park, the sort of chiffony creature to be found backstage on Broadway rather than a rock’n’roll chick. She runs a department of eight people who not only provide costumes for Prince and the New Power Generation for live and video work (on 1992’s Diamonds And Pearls tour Prince wore six different costumes), but who also kit out the tiny genius in everyday wear. “I will present him with a portfolio of 10 or 15 sketches, including for the stage a selection of sexy, lightweight garments. Just recently he wanted designs for Nehru jackets,” she continues. “He never wears jeans and aT-shirt, but he has to be comfortable — lots of silks and crepes. By day he sticks to tailored looks but at night he wants to look as dramatic as when on stage. He loves to reveal his physique with nipped-in waistlines. Hats add drama to an outfit. He has a bowler, but his hairdos are so unique — right now it’s the Typhoen — that he doesn’t cover up too much, and he does love to experiment with accessories. We’ve recently had made for him some walking canes with Arabic writing down the shaft, and he loves cufflinks and his pendant with his love symbol on it..."

www.guide2prince.org/sear...r/page/12/

www.imdb.com/name/nm1236192/filmorate

www.imdb.com/name/nm1236192

"...But more influential and pivotal to his career was joining iconic artist Prince’s Paisley Park Enterprises as Marketing & Image Consultant. Demers’ perseverance over eight months landed him the position in 1993, and for the next two years he was the exclusive agent between Prince and American and European designers. He expanded the Paisley Park wardrobe department into a full-fledged, 25-person creative imaging group, working with powerhouse designers from Gaultier to Lacroix to Versace to create, market, and manage the vanguard visuals and styling of Prince and other Paisley Park artists..."

www.christopherdemers.com

Marketing & Image Consultant Paisley Park Enterprises (Entertainment industry) March 1993 — March 1995 (2 years 1 month) Selected fabrics, trims, and accessories from couture markets for Prince and other Paisley Park talent used in clothing construction, design, and acquisition. * Exclusive agent for Paisley Park & Prince in purchasing and negotiating contracts with American and European designers. * Responsible for the recruitment and hiring of new design talent for Paisley Park Studios wardrobe department. * Interacted with top American and European designers (i.e.; and others) regarding wardrobe considerations and joint venture opportunities. * Acquired wardrobe for Prince and other Paisley Park Talent for personal, stage, video, and television appearances. * Assisted in the development of new and innovative marketing strategies designed to generate revenue streams for the studio. * Participated in the development of confidential marketing strategies and stage attire/designs to be used and/or introduced to the public at the appropriate time..."

www.linkedin.com/in/chris...abrokerage


"...Paisley also ran a 10-person wardrobe department, which made all of Prince's clothing as well as costumes for his band and street clothes for his girlfriends..."

http://princetext.tripod...._1995.html


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Reply #13 posted 10/18/10 4:59pm

dalsh327

http://yourindustryinsider.com/2010/09/loueyrich/

http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/100408/new_340028309.shtml

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Reply #14 posted 10/18/10 5:09pm

Shango

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Efan said:

One outfit that I absolutely loved wasn't Prince's but I'm assuming was done by his clothing team: The suit Sheila wore on the cover of Romance 1600.

I love the design of that album and sleeve--the blues and flowers and the butterflies. Love how the suit she was wearing tied in with the overall design.

motherfunka said: Marie-France

- wardrobe stylist : Jennifer Walton

- album sleeve designs : Laura LiPuma & Margo Chase

www.discogs.com/Sheila-E-...ase/435642

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Reply #15 posted 10/18/10 5:32pm

Shango

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re : Marie-France, Louis ...rry Vaughn

[Edited 10/18/10 17:34pm]

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Reply #16 posted 10/18/10 5:44pm

QuasarOfRock

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Reply #17 posted 10/18/10 6:59pm

squirrelgrease

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If prince.org were to be made idiot proof, someone would just invent a better idiot.
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Reply #18 posted 10/20/10 4:10am

Eyeofthelotus

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boxed why do get the feeling, no one likes your questions/posts? me included. no disrespect, but you sound very young. just sayin.... shrug

[Edited 10/18/10 13:00pm]

Eye am young.

But Eye asks whats on my mind.

Because theres no point in it being unanswered.

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Reply #19 posted 10/20/10 4:12am

Eyeofthelotus

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nuthinbuttamuf
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For a long time (including all of the LoveSexy era) his clothes were designed by Stacia Lang. She was based at Paisley Park where there was a completewardrobe department (including moost manufacturing).

I read someplace that in an interview Stacia Lang had said Prince told her some of her designs were a little 2 wierd 4 him, and her mind boggled at that comment!

http://prince.org/msg/7/45056

"...Stacia Lang is head of wardrobe at Paisley Park, the sort of chiffony creature to be found backstage on Broadway rather than a rock’n’roll chick. She runs a department of eight people who not only provide costumes for Prince and the New Power Generation for live and video work (on 1992’s Diamonds And Pearls tour Prince wore six different costumes), but who also kit out the tiny genius in everyday wear. “I will present him with a portfolio of 10 or 15 sketches, including for the stage a selection of sexy, lightweight garments. Just recently he wanted designs for Nehru jackets,” she continues. “He never wears jeans and aT-shirt, but he has to be comfortable — lots of silks and crepes. By day he sticks to tailored looks but at night he wants to look as dramatic as when on stage. He loves to reveal his physique with nipped-in waistlines. Hats add drama to an outfit. He has a bowler, but his hairdos are so unique — right now it’s the Typhoen — that he doesn’t cover up too much, and he does love to experiment with accessories. We’ve recently had made for him some walking canes with Arabic writing down the shaft, and he loves cufflinks and his pendant with his love symbol on it..."

www.guide2prince.org/sear...r/page/12/

www.imdb.com/name/nm1236192/filmorate

www.imdb.com/name/nm1236192

"...But more influential and pivotal to his career was joining iconic artist Prince’s Paisley Park Enterprises as Marketing & Image Consultant. Demers’ perseverance over eight months landed him the position in 1993, and for the next two years he was the exclusive agent between Prince and American and European designers. He expanded the Paisley Park wardrobe department into a full-fledged, 25-person creative imaging group, working with powerhouse designers from Gaultier to Lacroix to Versace to create, market, and manage the vanguard visuals and styling of Prince and other Paisley Park artists..."

www.christopherdemers.com

Marketing & Image Consultant Paisley Park Enterprises (Entertainment industry) March 1993 — March 1995 (2 years 1 month) Selected fabrics, trims, and accessories from couture markets for Prince and other Paisley Park talent used in clothing construction, design, and acquisition. * Exclusive agent for Paisley Park & Prince in purchasing and negotiating contracts with American and European designers. * Responsible for the recruitment and hiring of new design talent for Paisley Park Studios wardrobe department. * Interacted with top American and European designers (i.e.; and others) regarding wardrobe considerations and joint venture opportunities. * Acquired wardrobe for Prince and other Paisley Park Talent for personal, stage, video, and television appearances. * Assisted in the development of new and innovative marketing strategies designed to generate revenue streams for the studio. * Participated in the development of confidential marketing strategies and stage attire/designs to be used and/or introduced to the public at the appropriate time..."

www.linkedin.com/in/chris...abrokerage


"...Paisley also ran a 10-person wardrobe department, which made all of Prince's clothing as well as costumes for his band and street clothes for his girlfriends..."

http://princetext.tripod...._1995.html


[Edited 10/18/10 16:56pm]

Okay,thanks

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Reply #20 posted 10/22/10 8:55am

Shango

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Eyeofthelotus said: Okay,thanks

You're welcome cool .. and great links by others too. Cool pics, squirrelgrease thumbs up!

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Reply #21 posted 10/22/10 9:16am

muskiediver

Lots of different clothing designers. Like Jon Bevil.

Prince woudl sketch what he wanted, the designer would either follow that or comeback with their own sketches.

Jon is very talented and has worked off an on for Prince over the years. I had the privalage to own a few of his custom suits (before he work for Prince) and in the Minneapolis are Jon was the best there was! Look at many of the mid 90's clothes Prince wore. I would say more than 60% of those Jon was responsible for.

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Reply #22 posted 10/22/10 9:25am

Shango

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^ thanks for sharing your info exclaim ^

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Reply #23 posted 10/22/10 9:29am

muskiediver

squirrelgrease said:

Click on thumbnails to read...

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I seem to recall a very large magazine with a non glossy cover doing an article on this. I am not sure if this is the one. Seems to me there was more info. What magazine is this?

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Reply #24 posted 10/22/10 11:28am

HonestMan13

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Tina Knowles and the Haus of Dereon! lol

When eye go 2 a Prince concert or related event it's all heart up in the house but when eye log onto this site and the miasma of bitchiness is completely overwhelming!
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Reply #25 posted 10/22/10 4:11pm

LORILA

Eyeofthelotus said:

I wonder who makes em because they are unique

So if anyone knows,please let me know!!!

i,m walking on the street,

do you wanna come with

the clouds are very far,

so i,m walking on the street

with the melody do re mi fa,mi re fa ...........

wenn i,m speaking to Miss ELEND (q of m )

i,m not speaking to m F t b

please make the DIFFERENCE

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so i see your smile on your face

energies of transformation

ich bin denen ausgelifert

can,t stop and go back ,i,m walking on the street.............................

may i do my litle steps forward with m F............

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Reply #26 posted 10/22/10 9:54pm

squirrelgrease

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muskiediver said:

squirrelgrease said:

Click on thumbnails to read...

[img:$uid]http://i114.pho.../img:$uid]

[img:$uid]http://i114.pho.../img:$uid]

[img:$uid]http://i114.pho.../img:$uid]

I seem to recall a very large magazine with a non glossy cover doing an article on this. I am not sure if this is the one. Seems to me there was more info. What magazine is this?

That was the last issue(#4) of the NPG fanzine.

If prince.org were to be made idiot proof, someone would just invent a better idiot.
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Reply #27 posted 10/23/10 1:08am

muskiediver

squirrelgrease said:

muskiediver said:

I seem to recall a very large magazine with a non glossy cover doing an article on this. I am not sure if this is the one. Seems to me there was more info. What magazine is this?

That was the last issue(#4) of the NPG fanzine.

Yea, what you have pictured was not it. There was a large type (womans?) magazine. About 3/4 to an inch thich. Similar photos, but more detail. Probably came out before this one. It was about Prince's clothing. An interesting article. Does anyone know what I am talking about?

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Reply #28 posted 10/23/10 1:14am

muskiediver

It may have been Elle or a magazine like that. Circa 1994 or 1995.

I went to their website and found this article:

Trend Report: Prince-Inspired Fashion

http://www.elle.com/Fashion/Trend-Reports/Trend-Report-Prince-Inspired-Fashion

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Reply #29 posted 10/25/10 12:08am

motherfunka

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muskiediver said:

Lots of different clothing designers. Like Jon Bevil.

Prince woudl sketch what he wanted, the designer would either follow that or comeback with their own sketches.

Jon is very talented and has worked off an on for Prince over the years. I had the privalage to own a few of his custom suits (before he work for Prince) and in the Minneapolis are Jon was the best there was! Look at many of the mid 90's clothes Prince wore. I would say more than 60% of those Jon was responsible for.

I think he may have passed away. Did he have really long hair back then?

TRUE BLUE
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