Monday Progress Update: December 17

I can't believe it's been over a month since I've done one of these!  After Halloween I kinda burned out and stopped sewing much, choosing to read books for the Cybil awards instead.  I've got some cons coming up, though, so there is work to be done!

First, some pics.  I attended SF Contario in Toronto and got some pics of a few costumes I hadn't gotten pics of earlier:

First, Merida from Brave!  I premiered this costume at CC30, but I didn't get any pictures.  Here they are now:

Next, my 1920's tea dress from Patterns of Fashion:

Next up, making costume plans for the next year.  Arisia's coming up in January, so I started sewing for that.  Here's my costume plan right now:

Friday: Ayumi Hamasaki, Ladies Night video

It's so out of character for me, but I've gotten to the point where I just don't care.  I have wanted to do this costume forever, and it'll be quick enough to do and comfortable for a hall costume on a day when I don't have any panels.


Saturday: Bustle Dress

It may be a bit much for some of the panels I'm on, but one of them is Victorian clothing, so I really want to wear an example and finally finish this dress!


Sunday Day: Ayumi Hamasaki Song 4 U White Queen Version:

I think this is such a beautiful song!  I think Ayumi is such an expressive singer, and I really picked up on what this song was about before even reading the translation.  It just speaks to me.  The video is a giant chessboard with a White Queen and a Black Queen squaring off, and I really liked the White Queen's dress.  I'm going to make it sans those crazy finger cuffs so I can actually interact with people!


Sunday Masquerade:  Maghda from Diablo 3

This costume has a great story.  My husband played through the game on my account while I was at WorldCon, and he called me the day after the Masquerade there and said "I have your next costume".  How could I disappoint him, especially when he has such great taste?  This is the costume I'm currently working on, so more below.


Monday: Vanellope vonSchweetz

 I knew as soon as I saw Wreck It Ralph that I'd have to do this costume.  It's too cute and comfy, and I loved the movie and the character.  It'll be a great hall costume for a con monday.


There are other costumes I've got planned for next year, but since they're not Arisia I'll put them in an end-of-the-year post.

 So, I promised you work!  What have I been toiling away at?  Maghda, of course!  Gotta finish the Masque dress before anything else.  I started where I usually do, with the corset:



 After 5 mock-ups (which I was an idiot and didn't photograph) I came up with my final pattern:

Then I sewed it out of black brocade, black casa satin, purple silk that was interfaced for stability, and silver dupioni made into fat piping:

I'm almost done with it now, so hopefully next week you'll get a finished photo!  The other thing I've done is found shoes and started painting them:

WorldCon Preview

Mostly for my own reference, but here's what I've got in the plans for WorldCon:

Thursday: Green Tea Dress

To Do:

Mock

Cut

Sew Coat

Sew Skirt

Sew Shirt

Finish Coat

Finish Skirt

Finish Shirt

Thursday Night: Silver 20's Dress

To Do:

Style!

Friday: Stripey Steampunk

 To Do:

Bind Corset
Grommet Corset
Lace Corset
Mock Sleeves
Cut Sleeves
Sew Sleeves
Attach Sleeves
Ruffle Sleeves
Finish Top

Friday Night: Stripey Pirate

 To Do:

Make Hat

Make Cravat

Make Skirt

Saturday: Regency

To Do:

Make Short Corset

Masquerade: Lake Dress

To Do:

Make Bodice

Mock Sleeves

Make Sleeves

Attach Sleeves

Trim Bodice

Trim Skirt

Trim Sleeves

Make Ruff

Make Crown

Fan

Skirt Closures

Style Wig

Documentation

Sunday: Sandry

To Do:

Finish Bodice Piping

Finish Tab Binding

Make Modesty Panel

Make Spats

Style Wig

Sunday Night: Fancy 50's Dress

To Do:

Sew Peplum

Attach Lining
Bind Neckline
Cut Sleeves
Sew Sleeves
Attach Peplum
Attach Sleeves
Hem Peplum
Cut Skirt
Sew Skirt
Attach Skirt
Zipper
Hook and Eye
Hem Skirt

 
Later Sunday Night: 20's dress

 To Do:

Raise Waistline

Monday: Circus Ringmaster or Merida

To Do:

Nothing!

 To Do:
Color Snap Tape
Fix Arms
Attach Dress Shields
Make Belt
Make Quiver
Buy Bow
Paint Bow
Decorate Quiver
Style Wig

Monday Progress Update: Apr 30

I got a new battery for my video camera, but I think that finishing April A-Z is just gonna have to wait until after Costume Con.  I have so much to do, costuming and documentation and programming stuff and my job interview tomorrow!  Squee but stress!

Here's what took the stress off this week:

Cinderella's ballgown is done!  I've tried it on, and it fits wonderfully.  Only need to move two eyes and it will be all set!

My Regency and Sam's Regency.   Thought this would be something really comfortable for her to run around in all day on Saturday, so the family is going to match :D  Hers is finished except for hem and mailed off to her, mine needs eyelets in the back and a hem, and I need to start mom's.

Merida!  I'm super-excited about this costume!  The sleeves need to be redone because they're too tight, but everything else is great (even the front, which fits me but doesn't fit my dress dummy).

This week I need to finish the new sleeves for Merida and mom's regency.  It seems like so little and yet so much!  Only 1 1/2 weeks to Costume Con everyone!