year-in-review

[lecourtisane]

Hey, it's only the 9th... Maybe I'm getting better with my time management? :D Back from Winter Break and my family's yearly overseas trip (this time to Italy). More details will be forthcoming, but first:

Comments

[belluthien]

;) I love your page for Eowyn's Funeral Raiment... That looks like some very mighty helpful info, and lots and lots of hard work and research! Those templates! I can imagine it's necessary to have loads of space to actually print that velvet... And then, there's the embroidery... What a project! (Yes... It is true... costumers are obsessed... ;)

[lecourtisane]

It's a healthy obsession... most of the time. ;)

It really is difficult to print 10+ yards of velvet that has to be dried overnight when two small dogs and a psychotic cat see fabric layed out on the floor as an open invitation to lounge. We don't have any space big enough for all of the fabric to dry without having little animal paw prints all over it. :D I'll figure out something eventually, after I find out where my LOTR sewing muse has gone...

You know, I would hug you and squeeze you and love you forever if you did Eowyn's Funeral Gown and Mantle. I'm certain it would be stunning, like everything else you make. :) And you already have the pattern... ;D

[belluthien]

Oh, do I know how that is... We have three cats, and it's impossible for me to do anything with fabric layed out without them thinking I'm making them something to play with and lay on... or run through, or bite... ;)

You know... I don't think I had put Eowyn's Funeral Gown and Mantle on my to do list... but it's there now, after doing the Green Gown... I can't help it, I just love the pattern, (and yep, I have it, too... always a plus...) and as I studied the Green Gown, there were those shots of Ngila showing the gown, with the Funeral Gown right next to it... I just LOVE the trim on that mantle... So, although til now it may have gone unsaid, this one's on my do-list... ;) And I like hugs, squeezes and love! ;D

[lecourtisane]

Oh yay yay yay!

So I don't know how far down on your list this one is, but have you decided if you're going to print the velvet or not? And how are you thinking to do the mantle trim... just find something gorgeously similar from Heritage Trading?

Bouncy bouncy bouncy! *waits impatiently*

[lordofhaladin]

wow, what a list! I *think* I know what you "super sekrit project" is! you should do it! it would be fun!

are youa costume student? or fashion or otherwise?

[lordofhaladin]

hehe my turn to be evil, you should do the Dorme goodbye dress, i don't think I've ever seen a recreation of it... ;p

[lecourtisane]

I'm somewhat leaning toward it, but it would be after I finish everything else currently on the to do list and then only after Satine's Gothic Tower Dress.

Weren't we going to be twins? *evil grin*

[lordofhaladin]

true, I'll make mine when you make yours. ;p (providing I find the right fabric.... if you find some good stuff pass it on. ;D

300 hours?

[kay_dee70]

Did you say 300 hours for can can ruffles!? Oh crap, what am I getting myself into! Are your ruffles elaborate? You are scaring me about my planned ruffles which will need:

a) white organza needs to be dyed green
b) the lace edging and overlay needs to be dyed green
d) finish the edge of the organza with my serger (I hear it can get tricky)
c) The lace overlay and edging has to be sewn onto the ruffles
d) Little sequins have to be glued on
c) Then it all has to get gathered!

I can't wait to see your can-can progress :)

Re: 300 hours?

[lecourtisane]

Oops, sorry to cause panic. I exaggerated slightly, though it did still take a bit of time. :) Really, it was more like 50-75 hours. I didn't keep a firm tally since the beginning and completion of making the ruffles was divided by a few months time. However, I did do a few things that you could short cut

Re: 300 hours?

[kay_dee70]

Oh Phew! I was about to have a heart attack!

I'll also need to make a french seam on my ruffles because the organza is sheer and I want it to look pretty on the reverse side.

I've gotta dig out my initial notes, but I believe I planned my ruffles to be 5.5 - 6" wide. I think I needed about 11 rows of them to be close to the original costume.

Boxpleating is a good idea. At D*Con last year Ferdalump was telling me I might need to use a pleater because the organza might not cooperate with the gathering foot.

Wow, you remembered I wanted to do Antoinette! I had to abandon that temporarily because I got frustrated trying to find fabric. I do have her hat base though :) If I do a second can-can in 2007 I may do a variation on the Antoinette look. Just get some fabric I think looks pretty, but do the same sort of corest and skirt design.

Re: 300 hours?

[lecourtisane]

A pleater? Is that like the stuff you can get in the fabric store for curtains so they pleat uniformly at the top? Or is it a foot for a machine? I've heard of a gathering foot and, while I don't have one for my machine, have used one ages ago. I thought it was just okay - I personally like being able to eyeball things, which the box pleating would allow. ;)

I do really like Antoinette's costume. I think if I ever tried to do a screen-accurate cancan outfit, she would be on the top of the list. I just love all of the pretty florals and the interesting colors they chose for her ruffles. And the corset is snazzy too. :) I'm sure if you do something to 'mimic' her look, while not compeltely accurate, Rougies will still know who you're supposed to be! :D

[adalia_jean]

Hey! You're back! I didn't get to read this entry yet, but I will. Just wanted to say hi for now! :)

[lecourtisane]

Howdy! :) I hope you had a great break. Mine was insane as always, but it's nice to be back. Maybe now I can get some rest! ;)