Shaping a block of ethofoam for a costume support 
Washerwoman costume worn by Carol Burnett, designed by Bob Mackie 
Stitches attaching cover to form 
Phyllis Diller’s 1966 USO Christmas Tour dress 
Legs shaped from ethofoam, padded and covered
Smithsonian Institution – National Museum of American History
Costume Conservation Volunteer for Sunae Park-Evans, Senior Costume Conservator
I learned how to trace a basic pattern from a garment and carve the shape out of ethofoam. For the Carol Burnett and Phyllis Diller costumes, I helped pad the mannequin’s limbs and stitched the covering fabric onto the form.
Amelia Brookins 