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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I have had the same problem when ordering custom sewn stuff from India. They ask for body measurements, then forget and think they asked for garment measurements, and make it too small. *growf*
Do you have a dancewear store anywhere nearby? Many of them carry stuff for belly dance these days, and if all else fails, maybe you can pick up a choli you can actually try before buying. They don't have to match, and frequently don't.
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Well, at least I'm not the only one.
I live in a VERY small town. I doubt I'm going to be able to find anything near me that will sell cholis.
I think it can be expanded. It's made from the same material as my saree and I really don't think it's going to make all that much difference if I cut a half yard off my saree. I'm so darn short anyway. But I'm hoping they'll say they'll correct it and send me a new one ASAP.
OH! I got your comment on my LJ. That's a good idea, about the screwbacks. I'll have to keep that in mind. I don't think it'd work for one pair, being that they're just those little wires, but the other pair is posts and they might work.
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Morning, all!
Serenity, Seryn pretty much nailed it with "phwar". 
Is the saree going to make an appearance at D*C? That is something else I would love to see...
Ok, good news, then bad news. The good news is that the wife and I will be playing dress-up tonight with everything we have so far (armor, Kaylee/Mal, DPR minus the mask, etc), so I will probably have lots of stuff to show off tomorrow. The bad news is that I don't have anything to show off today...I had sewing machine issues last night that slowed me down a bit. I think I sacrificed half a dozen needles before I got it working right again. I apologize for not having the pictures...but my pants are supposed to come in today, so that will make everything ok!
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oooh, I'm sorry the sewing machine's having issues! I hate that.
I usually bend a few needles when sewing any major project, so I anticipated and bought a bunch extra, but I mananged to make both my costume and Mai's with the same needle. I was amazed! Right near the end it started giving me some problems (it's a bit tempramental, dear thing) but I got it working. I have a few more little things to sew before D*C.
Can't wait to see more pictures! Yay.
I was planning on saving the sari for S3, but I might have to bring it to D*C, if I need to beg Seryn's help on it. I'm going to open it the blouse up as much as possible, see if that helps at all. The inside seams were left raw and there's a good inch of fabric on each seam, so if I can open those, we'll see how I'm doing. But I don't know when I'd have a chance to wear it.
The petticoat they sent is cotton, so I'm going to wash it so it can shrink and then see how much I need to take it up. It's too long right now.
Seryn-your saree is still coming to me, right? I'm surprised mine got here so quickly.
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Sewing on leather requires thick needles (I don't like using the leather machine needles; they cut the leather up too much), so I use the purple ones when I can find them. The machine I use (I think you've seen the picture, Serenity) is a powerful monster...I have not yet bent a needle, as they all just break. I was doing good...had used this needle through one browncoat already, but it misaligned at a thick part and just went "poof"...all I had left were some 12's, and they lasted a stitch or two. All is well now.
Wow...an inch of seam allowance...lots to play with! If it doesn't make it to D*C, is there a way to see it in pictures? I like the way sarees look, but I have never had much of a chance to study one.
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Oh yes, I loves me the purple needles!! That's what I had to use on my costumes, to get through all those layers of fabric.
If I don't wear the saree to D*C, there will be pictures!
I was having fun practicing wearing it properly. You have to make all these pleats and tuck them in just so and then there's supposed to be so much hanging over, just enough so you can pull it behind you and it touches the ends of your fingertips. It's quite an exact science, this saree wearing.
Oh, and Seryn: my saree came with a little packet of bendis. forehead jewel things. they're pretty. Plenty to share!
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Ok, my Mal pants arrived today (I have been tracking it via UPS tracking number...is that sad?), so that means I will have all manner of photos tomorrow. The wife and I are playing dress-up tonight with the costumes we are taking to D*C to see what we have, how it looks, and what we are missing. That means pictures of the whole completed armor, my Rohan-esque outfit, DPR, Mal, Kaylee, and possibly a few others. I'll try to make small pics so they don't take forever to load. Sorry! If y'all don't want to see these, or if I am going a bit overboard, let me know. I am just happy to find other Browncoats that sew!
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I do have lots and lots of pins - straight pins, safety pins and hat pins, I can pack them, but it'll be a miracle if they reach atlanta with me - with the s**t storm that started up today, i'm very glad the guns are going to you.
Apparently EVERYONE is being thouroughly searched - no liquids, no electronics(apparently the threat was liquid explosives with electronic detonators, so...) no carry on full stop, the only thing you're allowed is a see through plastic baggie with your travel documents in.
and i'm told that that may continue for a while, so no promises.
I'm more than willing to bring my sari with me to D*C - will be fun to get as much wear out of it as possible, plus - alternative to wear to the Buffy prom? I think in the end she said the delivery time was a worst case estimate, so i took a risk on sending it here - fingers crossed.
that decision is probably going to bite me in the ass.
So which website was this? Can you post a link? I know the basics, but your site sound really detailed. and as for fixing your coli, sure, just pack a sewing kit with thread in the right colour, a few straight pins, at least two needles and most essentially, a seam ripper! (or quick-un-pick or whatever you call them. Thats if you haven't fixed it yourself already, you can't fool me that you can't do clothes - not after you last pic!
well, progress report - several near blindings, seventy plus bones and a whole lot of sticking plaster later - the bones are in, it looks great! just eyelets and bindings now.
eyelet colours, i decided on gold but did you want the antiqued brass colours? I looked at it in the shop and it looked 'mucky' against the fabrics, but if you don't want the shiny gold colour, i can go get the brass?
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Hello!
Long photo session tonight. Lots and lots of pics. As this thread is getting very long, I'll only post a few...may start a D*C Costume Showoff thread tomorrow...
Wife in full armor:
DPR (minus the mask...still working on that)
The Rohan-esque armor:
And, finally, Mal!
I have fallen in love with the pants already...still have to put the stripe on, finish the suspenders, and get a belt and holster, but most of that will be easy.
I have more, but again, I don't want to take up too much space.
Bed time...see you all in the morning!
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already done darling - http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=22996
they are just about the most fantastic things i've seen. (well. done by someone without an LOTR budget) woweee.
but i wax lyrical in the new thread.
MORE PLEASE!
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