The New thread for talk of all things costumy - and related panicking.
POSTED BY: seryn
UPDATED: Friday, September 8, 2006 11:48
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EngineAngel, if there is a military surplus store near you (assuming you are State-side), just purchase a flight suit, and you can modify those pretty easily. The one I bought cost $35.00 all told, and it turned out pretty good...the hardest time I had was finding good pictures of the Chinese characters she had drawn all over it...
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there is a military surplus store nearby, that's the one i went to and found the velcrow suit. They had others but none of them were the right color. Some were close...I suppose i'm being too picky though, I'm notorious for that.
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yes, not only has he made those boots, he's also made two browncoats in the same time its taken me to sew the trims on serenitys corset.
*mumblemumblebastardmumble*
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damn... *bows to the almighty tristan*
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I think that a browncoat is a little less complicated than a corset.
Besides, I appreciate that you're taking your time and doing a great job. yay.
Also: Mai got her costume today.
AND IT FITS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
I am very very happy.
Serenity,
First Officer of Destiny
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8
http://callmeserenity.livejournal.com/
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Whooooooooooo - HoooooOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
oh theres nothing better than when a costume fits - i remember making a pair of jeans, and when he tried them on he said they were really comfy, but then to top it all off, his girlfriend commented on the fact that they made his ass look great, which, when you spend your life trying to make flattering clothes, is brilliant.
and to do it blind as well - you need a humugous clap on the back! well done! are you really going to be in the parade? we'll have to print off business cards to give to all the folks who ask about yours and Mai's costumes (yes, we do take commisions, but only if we like you)
And i shall watch and clap. there ain't no way your getting me on a stage.
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There's no stage. It's a street.
The parade is mondo fun. But, I bet it's also fun from the crowds on the streets.
Good news: I FINISHED MY BLOUSE!
Took me nearly 2 hrs to pick the lace and hems off what I'd already done, and then it was a quick matter of trimming the sleeves down, repinning and resewing. But I like how it turned out.
Pictures soon. I was too tired last night to bother.
Serenity,
First Officer of Destiny
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8
http://callmeserenity.livejournal.com/
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Morning, all you stitchers of doom!
Thank you for the 'props', Seryn, but Serenity is correct...the Browncoats are much easier than a corset would be. You probably don't want to hear that I have two more cut out (for actual customers!) and should have them done by the weekend.
I need opinions here. I am working on Mal's suspenders (I built them using thick canvas) and have just recently dyed them. I include a picture of them draped over the shirt I am going to wear...the opinion I need is do I have the coloring and shape right? I know you can't see anything but the front, but that is usually all we see...
If you have the time, let me know what you think. Thanks in advance!
Oh, and Serenity, a big "Woot!" for completing the blouse!
-EDIT-
Whoa, sorry that came out so big...thought I had resized it properly...
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The colour and cut looks great to me, Tristan. The only thing I thought was that maybe the wide part is a bit too long? I'd have to see a picture of Mal's to be sure, but they look fantastic. Very authentic.
Also, the picture is rather big, so that might be it.
Serenity,
First Officer of Destiny
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8
http://callmeserenity.livejournal.com/
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Serenity, thanks. In looking at the picture, I realized I have them pulled forward a bit far. I think what I'll do tonight is take some better front and back pictures of them where they are supposed to be. And I'll make them smaller, too! 
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