Hands are busy inside the costume shop at Sacramento Theatre Company. Six women are making new costumes and altering dozens of others for the upcoming production of “A Christmas Carol.” The musical adaptation of the Charles Dickens story is returning to the theater's Mainstage for the first time in three years. On a recent morning, a sewing machine whirred noisily as stitchers Nila Coats, Kathy Grimes, Joan Kelly and Brandy DeAguero quietly pinned fabric and finished seams. Nearby, draper El... Suzanne Pat comment-41228 2010-11-24T07:46:52Z 2010-11-24T07:46:52Z How interesting to go behind the scenes. It really perks the imagination to hear about the costumes. The photos really made the article pop. Just have to see the production. Pat 2010-11-24T07:46:52Z deborah321 comment-41100 2010-11-22T22:59:05Z 2010-11-22T22:59:05Z As one of the individuals who made the costumes the last time around, your article has some incorrect facts. The last time the costumes were remade, they were designed by B. Modern in November-December 1995. That was 15 years ago. I look forward to seeing the show again this year, especially the green velvet robe for the Ghost of Christmas Past which I had the pleasure of sewing. deborah321 2010-11-22T22:59:05Z Midtown George comment-41093 2010-11-22T20:40:06Z 2010-11-22T20:40:06Z Thank You for a look behind the curtain. Now, when I see this year's production of "A Christmas Carol", I'll have more appreciation for the costumes. Midtown George 2010-11-22T20:40:06Z TheUsualSuspect comment-41082 2010-11-22T15:47:43Z 2010-11-22T15:47:43Z Can't wait to check out the show! Very good article Sac Press. You packed a lot of interesting stuff into it. TheUsualSuspect 2010-11-22T15:47:43Z ewhalen comment-41059 2010-11-22T05:33:26Z 2010-11-22T05:33:26Z Very interesting story. I'm looking forward to the production. ewhalen 2010-11-22T05:33:26Z