Costume Progress/Reference Tracker for AO 2010
Mostly for my own reference. There may be a few photos that end up here too, we'll see.
Akram (Haruka 2 Ver.)
1/21/2010 - Photocopied reference sketches, etc. Still need a copy of his full-color. No full-body images of this costume exist online.
1/24/2010 - All fabric is purchased
2/5/2010 - Sample applique swatch made.
2/7/2010 - Copies of robe layout printed sizes calculated, white fabric cut and assembled flat.
2/8/2010 - All pink mesh attached. Web stitching sample completed.
2/9/2010 - Lower back web complete, started right sleeve front web.
2/10-12/2010 - Continued work on webs. All stitched freeform around a marked center with reference pinned to the wall nearby.
2/13/2010 - Special ordered remaining needed red sheer for leaves.
2/15/2010 - All webs complete, the large front shoulder one was the last to go, but it looks pretty damn fabulous if I do say so myself.
2/16/2010 - Got most leaves cut out and started appliques. Leaves are two layers of crepon with wonder-under in between and underneath to fuse to the robe. The stitching looks a lot tighter on the leaves and while they take /forever/ they are also turning out very well. ^_^
2/17/2010 - Right sleeve and lower back appliques 100% complete.
2/20 - started calculating measurements for Kimono layer
2/23 - picked up special order and got (hopefully all) additional leaves cut out.
2/24-2/28 - completed leaf appliques
3/2-3/5 - all linings cut and attached
3/8 - Neckband attached (7/8" horsehair braid looks perfect)
3/10 - made and attached neck clasps (hook inside, traditional frog outside)
3/later - pants completed, belt completed
4/9 - castle piece + sheet done except for gloss coating
4/26 - second and third coats of gloss on, looking good.
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4/30-Digital reference material needs to be to Julie TODAY. - DO IT ASAP
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5/4 - Cut out all of lt. green kimono and all but sleeves of dk. green.Sprayed sword - black all over, then dark silver base on the blade and then chrome over that from just the back side of the blade, hopefully making it somewhat shaded.
5/FW14-15 - Worked on kimono in various hotel rooms and on breaks during overnights.
5/17 - Finished lt. green kimono
5/19 - scanned and emailed Akram reference pics.
NEXT STEPS: boning for tail of robe, assemble kimono, find and clean wig, finish reassembling sword, make obi of some sort for kimono. ^^
Glaston Knight(s)/Andreas Darlton (& Gilbert G.P. Guilford) (Code Geass)
1/30-Research
They look... like this. (Or like this when they're freaking out.) Which is to say, like a toned-down version of cornelia with silver trim instead of gold. They sometimes wear flight suits with crazy visors on their heads. There's a possibility I could do Andreas Darlton instead (he was their former leader), but since Guilford is already involved in the skit, that might break the timeline a little. (Though they are together in this picture.) The light-haired one next to him is Claudio Darlton (did I mention they're all adopted into the same family?), and the others are Alfred, Bart, David and Edgar. I found a list with hair colors of who was who, but then I lost it. >.> I'm leading toward the dark-haired one at present.
1/31 - Purchased some nice cheap black satin for lining and also white for pants. Need to see Cornelia to match or un-match fabric and decide what to do about the gold parts. (Piping or binding, the eternal question.)
2/17-Reasearch Again
I found a better reference pic for Andreas here. (He goes just by 'Darlton' to most of fandom.) (Guilford's is almost identical.) I found an image of the three of them together, and don't see too much color variation. This Britannian group shot does look slightly varied though...
3/5 - rented first disc of Code Geass. Which of course only barely gets me to the point of having seen the Glaston Knights. Cornelia's voice (Minagawa Junko) is drop dead sexy and I am so in approval of serving her every whim. :P
3/? - bought velvet and gold satin
4/8-10 - made lots and lots of gold bias tape, all set for binding... eventually.
4/9 - picked up Nick's Guilford for sure - we both need to go pants shopping.
4/12-13 - modified Jade patterns into new patterns for Darlton
4/14 - draped and modified Darlton/Jade for Guilford. Guilford lining assembled, Darlton lining cut out.
4/16-4/22 - Darlton velvet cut, all applique and collar attached, cuffs cut and sewn
4/22 - completed season one of Code Geass. I saved her life you bastards, the stabbing was completely accidental and unavoidable.
4/23 - bias tape around edges, remaining trim purchased.
4/24 - Reference for both sent in to Julie-manager. Darlton: cuffs bound, zipper, trim and cuffs complete. Darlton coat is 100%!
4/25 - Cummerbund thing 100% except for some sort of back clasp and maybe a gun holster
4/27 - Guilford velvet cut - assembly can hopefully begin 4/29 or on the 28th after 'Rel's birthday.
4/28 - Guilford back panel and trim completed - waiting to fit Nick before further assembly
4/30 - fitting done and front panels modified
5/1 - front applique done, collar applique done and collar attached
5/3 - started bias binding before work
5/4 - binding attachment completed, all black trim and 'buttons' attached - Guilford coat DONE except for zipper (and hooks?)
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Next steps: Darlton: pants, style wig. Guilford: pants, zipper on coat, sash, wig styling? ^_^ [[Potentially one of these little headsets for both?]
[Added Early April - Supervising and Detail on Allen Walker Jacket:]
4/1-21 - Back applique, right arm applique, front panel decoration, LOTS of bias tape
4/22 - anime screencaps taken for reference
4/23 - Skirt-part cut and assembled
4/24 - 'Skirt' attached, left sleeve complete. Reference page sent in.
4/25 - Second collar band complete and attached
4/26 - sketched star/patch for front panel and picked up a shiny metal thing for the center.
4/28 - faux-buttons attached to second collar. Made front patch: metallic silver thread on the same white rodeo as most of the other detail.
Running Costs for Nick:
A-Bias tape: 3 packs at 1.79 = 5.37
G-Velvet: 3 yds at 5.49 = 17.50
G-Lining = approx. $3 (denver fabrics)
G-Gold and black = approx $6 (1.5 yds together, each $4/yd)
G-Purple for sash approx $2 (denver fabrics)
G-Trim: 2 yds = $1.79
G-Black gems = $3 ($2 for gems, $1 for partial can of paint)
A-1 white thread and 1 med-weight needle...
A-Buttons+emblem for allen walker = $2.80
-Wig: allen walker - 24.99, (Guilford? = 39.99), Guilford watch - 12.95
==$79.41 w/o Guilford wig ($84.73 with tax)
Akram (Haruka 2 Ver.)
1/21/2010 - Photocopied reference sketches, etc. Still need a copy of his full-color. No full-body images of this costume exist online.
1/24/2010 - All fabric is purchased
2/5/2010 - Sample applique swatch made.
2/7/2010 - Copies of robe layout printed sizes calculated, white fabric cut and assembled flat.
2/8/2010 - All pink mesh attached. Web stitching sample completed.
2/9/2010 - Lower back web complete, started right sleeve front web.
2/10-12/2010 - Continued work on webs. All stitched freeform around a marked center with reference pinned to the wall nearby.
2/13/2010 - Special ordered remaining needed red sheer for leaves.
2/15/2010 - All webs complete, the large front shoulder one was the last to go, but it looks pretty damn fabulous if I do say so myself.
2/16/2010 - Got most leaves cut out and started appliques. Leaves are two layers of crepon with wonder-under in between and underneath to fuse to the robe. The stitching looks a lot tighter on the leaves and while they take /forever/ they are also turning out very well. ^_^
2/17/2010 - Right sleeve and lower back appliques 100% complete.
2/20 - started calculating measurements for Kimono layer
2/23 - picked up special order and got (hopefully all) additional leaves cut out.
2/24-2/28 - completed leaf appliques
3/2-3/5 - all linings cut and attached
3/8 - Neckband attached (7/8" horsehair braid looks perfect)
3/10 - made and attached neck clasps (hook inside, traditional frog outside)
3/later - pants completed, belt completed
4/9 - castle piece + sheet done except for gloss coating
4/26 - second and third coats of gloss on, looking good.
.
4/30-Digital reference material needs to be to Julie TODAY. - DO IT ASAP
.
5/4 - Cut out all of lt. green kimono and all but sleeves of dk. green.Sprayed sword - black all over, then dark silver base on the blade and then chrome over that from just the back side of the blade, hopefully making it somewhat shaded.
5/FW14-15 - Worked on kimono in various hotel rooms and on breaks during overnights.
5/17 - Finished lt. green kimono
5/19 - scanned and emailed Akram reference pics.
NEXT STEPS: boning for tail of robe, assemble kimono, find and clean wig, finish reassembling sword, make obi of some sort for kimono. ^^
Glaston Knight(s)/Andreas Darlton (& Gilbert G.P. Guilford) (Code Geass)
1/30-Research
They look... like this. (Or like this when they're freaking out.) Which is to say, like a toned-down version of cornelia with silver trim instead of gold. They sometimes wear flight suits with crazy visors on their heads. There's a possibility I could do Andreas Darlton instead (he was their former leader), but since Guilford is already involved in the skit, that might break the timeline a little. (Though they are together in this picture.) The light-haired one next to him is Claudio Darlton (did I mention they're all adopted into the same family?), and the others are Alfred, Bart, David and Edgar. I found a list with hair colors of who was who, but then I lost it. >.> I'm leading toward the dark-haired one at present.
1/31 - Purchased some nice cheap black satin for lining and also white for pants. Need to see Cornelia to match or un-match fabric and decide what to do about the gold parts. (Piping or binding, the eternal question.)
2/17-Reasearch Again
I found a better reference pic for Andreas here. (He goes just by 'Darlton' to most of fandom.) (Guilford's is almost identical.) I found an image of the three of them together, and don't see too much color variation. This Britannian group shot does look slightly varied though...
3/5 - rented first disc of Code Geass. Which of course only barely gets me to the point of having seen the Glaston Knights. Cornelia's voice (Minagawa Junko) is drop dead sexy and I am so in approval of serving her every whim. :P
3/? - bought velvet and gold satin
4/8-10 - made lots and lots of gold bias tape, all set for binding... eventually.
4/9 - picked up Nick's Guilford for sure - we both need to go pants shopping.
4/12-13 - modified Jade patterns into new patterns for Darlton
4/14 - draped and modified Darlton/Jade for Guilford. Guilford lining assembled, Darlton lining cut out.
4/16-4/22 - Darlton velvet cut, all applique and collar attached, cuffs cut and sewn
4/22 - completed season one of Code Geass. I saved her life you bastards, the stabbing was completely accidental and unavoidable.
4/23 - bias tape around edges, remaining trim purchased.
4/24 - Reference for both sent in to Julie-manager. Darlton: cuffs bound, zipper, trim and cuffs complete. Darlton coat is 100%!
4/25 - Cummerbund thing 100% except for some sort of back clasp and maybe a gun holster
4/27 - Guilford velvet cut - assembly can hopefully begin 4/29 or on the 28th after 'Rel's birthday.
4/28 - Guilford back panel and trim completed - waiting to fit Nick before further assembly
4/30 - fitting done and front panels modified
5/1 - front applique done, collar applique done and collar attached
5/3 - started bias binding before work
5/4 - binding attachment completed, all black trim and 'buttons' attached - Guilford coat DONE except for zipper (and hooks?)
.
Next steps: Darlton: pants, style wig. Guilford: pants, zipper on coat, sash, wig styling? ^_^ [[Potentially one of these little headsets for both?]
[Added Early April - Supervising and Detail on Allen Walker Jacket:]
4/1-21 - Back applique, right arm applique, front panel decoration, LOTS of bias tape
4/22 - anime screencaps taken for reference
4/23 - Skirt-part cut and assembled
4/24 - 'Skirt' attached, left sleeve complete. Reference page sent in.
4/25 - Second collar band complete and attached
4/26 - sketched star/patch for front panel and picked up a shiny metal thing for the center.
4/28 - faux-buttons attached to second collar. Made front patch: metallic silver thread on the same white rodeo as most of the other detail.
Running Costs for Nick:
A-Bias tape: 3 packs at 1.79 = 5.37
G-Velvet: 3 yds at 5.49 = 17.50
G-Lining = approx. $3 (denver fabrics)
G-Gold and black = approx $6 (1.5 yds together, each $4/yd)
G-Purple for sash approx $2 (denver fabrics)
G-Trim: 2 yds = $1.79
G-Black gems = $3 ($2 for gems, $1 for partial can of paint)
A-1 white thread and 1 med-weight needle...
A-Buttons+emblem for allen walker = $2.80
-Wig: allen walker - 24.99, (Guilford? = 39.99), Guilford watch - 12.95
==$79.41 w/o Guilford wig ($84.73 with tax)