Tuesday 28 August 2012

Orange Fire Costume

I made a fireshow waistcoat for my boyfriend.
The design is from both of us - he wanted a sleeve on the right arm (he spits fire and wipes the oil from his mouth to it). I made up the rest :)

I didn't have a cord or leather thick enough, so I had to braid a thin cord and I quite like it :)

Monday 27 August 2012

Renaissance Dress - Corset Base

I fitted the bodice for the renaissance dress. I made a pattern for the other layers; one from canvas and one from brocade.


The second layer in progress. The first layer has wide seam allowance for the bone to fit in.



I put the two layers together and sewed them carefully at the seams.

I have prepared a pleated skirt. I has a small sweep :)
Oh, I love sweeps!


The brocade covering. I tried to match the pattern at the bust, it's not perfect, but it should do..


I cut the sleeve from the fitting and made a pattern from it.