I've been lax about putting update pictures in so here's the way she's going to look for the movie premier tomorrow. (Except that I will have added the binding to the corset. ) I'll add some construction details later too, but I've got some hand stitching to do.....meh.

I only just found out today that her skirt is long in the movie but I think I ( Read more... )

After not much luck on the EvilBay,  I decided to stop in at the little "beauty shop" the next block from my work during lunch and lo and behold, I came out with a Bellatrix wig:


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First let me start out by saying that getting up at 8:00 this morning to go to the jumble sale at St. Phillips was well worth it. For just $20 I got :


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The first mockup of the bodice for Sarah's gown is done. Considering I've never worked from a hand-drafted pattern before, I'm pretty happy with my first try.

For starters, here's a reference photo of the bodice. I'm making sleeves from a pattern and will attach them in some way, but haven't determined how just yet.


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Ok, while I'm procrastinating on the bodice, I figured I'd at least find and order a wig so that would be underway.

For reference, here's a photo of her hair:


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So while at Joann's shopping for beads, I bought some patterns to use as a starting point for the dress. I'll be making the mockups of the skirt and bodice/sleeves seperately because they're not attached in the costume (Thank Goodness!)

I've chosen a civil war era pattern for the skirt, which would actually be two skirts, the top being a sheer ( Read more... )

Take two...since  LJ is such a PITA sometimes (and because I'm a 'tard).

Ok, some of you already know that I plan to enter the Friday night costume contest at DragonCon. (Go Me!) My entry will be "Sarah" from the movie Labyrinth, specifically from the ball scene. Well, I finally got started by making the jewelry to go with it. I was really excited ( Read more... )