A week and a half left. Oh boy...
I have a week and a half left to go before leaving for Atlanta and I have an assload of stuff left to do. All the finicky little finishing touches still need to be done on four costumes out of six. Waaaah!
LADY OF RIVENDELL and LADY OF LOTHLORIEN are DONE, completely 100% DONE. Yay! But as for everything else...
RESTORATION GOWN
Yesterday I caved and put craft interfacing on the front and back panels, and I'm glad I did because it looks way better now. No more stupid little horizontal wrinkles! I also bought ribbon to go around the sleeves. Tried the whole thing on and it looks pretty good. I even took some awful pictures in my bathroom mirror which I'll post later tonight.
Still need to tack ribbons to sleeves, put modesty panel in back, and do everything except the waistband gathering on the overskirt. And make a bum roll.
TUDOR GOWN
Some new trim arrived from ebay today and I think I'll replace the trim I have so far on the neckline because it doesn't look as good as it could. New trim is wider and shinier, which makes it better. :P
Still need to tack sleeve folds back, put modesty panel in back, hem up underskirt because it is too long, and tack up lappets on gable hood. Finished blackwork on chemise sleeves yesterday but still need to put in wrist elastic and sew em up. Also still need to figure out what shoes I'm wearing with this. Probably whatever's least uncomfortable because they won't show anyway. I'm thinking these round toe black flats I can steal borrow from my sister.
MEDIEVAL SIDELESS GOWN
All I need to do on this one is figure out a way to put some lacings up the sides. I think I have some leftover ribbon I can use that will match the fabric.
MAEDHROS
Finished Maedhros' belt yesterday. Trim arrived in today's ebay envelope too, so I need to stick that along the hem then put snaps at the waist to keep the sides closed. Then figure out what the cock to do with my Fëanor tunic to keep it from winging out at the hips and making my ass look huge. Safety pins are looking good right now.
I think I'll be able to finish everything. I have Tuesday and Wednesday off work next week, so that's two whole uninterrupted days to panic and pack.
LADY OF RIVENDELL and LADY OF LOTHLORIEN are DONE, completely 100% DONE. Yay! But as for everything else...
RESTORATION GOWN
Yesterday I caved and put craft interfacing on the front and back panels, and I'm glad I did because it looks way better now. No more stupid little horizontal wrinkles! I also bought ribbon to go around the sleeves. Tried the whole thing on and it looks pretty good. I even took some awful pictures in my bathroom mirror which I'll post later tonight.
Still need to tack ribbons to sleeves, put modesty panel in back, and do everything except the waistband gathering on the overskirt. And make a bum roll.
TUDOR GOWN
Some new trim arrived from ebay today and I think I'll replace the trim I have so far on the neckline because it doesn't look as good as it could. New trim is wider and shinier, which makes it better. :P
Still need to tack sleeve folds back, put modesty panel in back, hem up underskirt because it is too long, and tack up lappets on gable hood. Finished blackwork on chemise sleeves yesterday but still need to put in wrist elastic and sew em up. Also still need to figure out what shoes I'm wearing with this. Probably whatever's least uncomfortable because they won't show anyway. I'm thinking these round toe black flats I can steal borrow from my sister.
MEDIEVAL SIDELESS GOWN
All I need to do on this one is figure out a way to put some lacings up the sides. I think I have some leftover ribbon I can use that will match the fabric.
MAEDHROS
Finished Maedhros' belt yesterday. Trim arrived in today's ebay envelope too, so I need to stick that along the hem then put snaps at the waist to keep the sides closed. Then figure out what the cock to do with my Fëanor tunic to keep it from winging out at the hips and making my ass look huge. Safety pins are looking good right now.
I think I'll be able to finish everything. I have Tuesday and Wednesday off work next week, so that's two whole uninterrupted days to panic and pack.