Costume Updates: Wasp, Batgirl, Belle

We are getting close!! Group costumes #1: Totally, completely done. Group costumes #2: Need Ash to bring hers back over so I can sew some velcro on. Cut hoops for it just in case we decide to use them. Still can't make up my mind. Wasp: Chase painted my headphones last night. Should be dry today? Make black sleeves Batgirl: Everything is done except the gauntlets. Finished the gloves yesterday. Belle: Finish ...

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AUGH! Belle updates, etc

We have 11 days left to finish these costumes. At least four of those days are weekend days where we don't have to go anywhere! I've been working on Belle pretty much all week, and Chase is working on Beast. To-do list: Belle: Finish last organza swag for the bottom of the skirt Sew skirt swags together Make waistband, finish off skirt Put zipper in finish beading Attach roses (I'll probably ...

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Dragoncon updates: Group Costumes, etc

Still plugging along, but I don't have much to show since for the past week I've been working nonstop on the two group costumes. One group is completely done except sewing on some hook and eyes and velcro. The other group is about 70% there and my plan is to have it done by Saturday. That leaves me two solid weeks to finish up Batgirl and Belle. For Belle: -Style wig ...

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Costume Progress Collage

I made this yesterday and forgot to post it last night. A little collage of everything I'm working on:

Finally, some Belle progress

I spent all day working on Belle. I got the bodice pieces sewn together, and the eyelets put in the back. I pinned on my trim to see if I still liked it. Haven't decided whether or not to use it yet. Then I started working on the shoulder piece. The shoulder piece is finished except for the back where the pieces meet - need to try it on and ...

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Costume Progress and a Giant Photo of a Book

So, haven't had much to post lately. I finished up the main part of Ash's Mary costume, I'm quite happy with how it turned out. We just need to get her shirt fabric, and making the shirt won't take long. Hem her skirt and weather it all and we're good to go and I can mark another one off my list. I did get a good start on Cath's Winnie ...

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A rough idea of my Belle Costume

And I do mean rough I got the skirt pleated, and finished the basic corset. I got the outer bodice pieces cut and pinned together. I just pinned the fabric swoop on to get an idea of how the bodice was going to look with the skirt. I still have more fabric to buy (going tomorrow) before I can continue at this point. But I can see it forming now ...

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Pictures of Things

So. Here's some pics like I promised. Here's my new Belle wig, haven't done anything to it, but I'm really pleased with it. And then I've got a lot of red stuff. And here's the cutest thing ever.

I am ensconced in velvet

I have been lost in a haze of velvet and iron-on stabilizer the past two weeks, so I'm sorry for the lack of updates. I'm going to be taking some pics and posting them this weekend, both here and facebook, I promise! In other news, I nabbed some taffeta at Joann's for super cheap. Was going to use a 50% off coupon but then it was on clearance, for more the ...

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Random costume notes

Not a lot to mention recently. I posted on my main page that I got my Batgirl mask! I'm so excited about it. I'm doing the new 52 version, mostly because I like the purple cape. I've only barely started planning it; I've ordered some swatches for the suit and I'm going to start patterning it soon. I got my Romana wig in the mail! I'm pretty happy with it. It's ...

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