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Cat Woman Style...

Greetings,

Batman is my favorite Super Hero. So I am very much looking forward to the 3rd installment in Christopher Nolan's epic batman trilogy. Not to mention the costumes are always spot on perfect.

View the movie trailer here....

If you want to catch my first "Cat Woman" post, please visit it here.

"I love the costume because everything has a purpose, nothing is in place for fantasy’s sake, and that’s the case with everything in Christopher Nolan’s Gotham City." 

- Anne Hathaway, Talks Catwoman Interview

The costumes were designed by Lindy Hemming.

You may have seen her amazing work in movies such as Casino Royale, Clash of the Titans, Tomb Raider: Lara Croft (1&2), etc...

She also did the costumes for Batman Begins and the Dark Knight of course. Might as well do the whole trilogy if you can.

Selina Kyle/Cat Woman Fashion

Her "under cover" look appears to be very elegant and almost Audrey Hepburn inspired. With a modern edge..not quite 60's, but definitely a retro feel.

The black leather gloves are hot and those shoes are awesome. Wonder what designer did those. hmmm....

I am lovin' her lace mask and red lips look. This combination isn't exactly unique, but that is ok. It works very nicely with her whole style and color scheme.

Classic pearl earrings and red nails complete the look. I do like the shape of the mask...rather pretty. I would have expected the "cat eye" pointed lace mask, but I like this too.

The Cat Suit!

ok, I have noticed lots of hate and lots of love for her cat suit on the blog world.

I personally really like it. It actually looks practical. (well other than those shoes...but hey, she has to have heels...it is Catwoman) The over all design is sleek and elegant.

The design of the suit plays with elements from the classic "cat woman look" but still keeps her covered enough to fly about roof tops at night without being seen.

I do like that she has long hair. That looks great with the contrast of the all black costume.

Are those ears I see as well? She had to have some kind of cat accent. 

It appears that the heels on her boots are steel. Nice touch. Maybe they are sharp...that would be super cool. Knife blade heels?

Oh, here is a shot of the gown she is most likely wearing with that lace mask. At least that is my guess. Sort of goes with the rest of the outfit. Maybe?

So what are your thoughts?

Yay or Nay on the New Catwoman look?

I am working on a cat woman mask/makeup look so keep an eye out for that if you like that kind of thing.....

 

Thanks for reading!

Treasured Item: Zorro's Sword

Greetings!

Today...this post really has nothing to do with sewing a costume, but....I was dusting my weapon rack and wanted to share my Zorro Sword with you all.

Simply, because I thought there might be a few Zorro fans out there who would like to see it.

I don't recall what shop I purchased it from online....

Um.....5 years ago? Maybe 4 years ago.

The sword was made in Spain and features the authentic prop replica stamp upon it.

 

It is a bit stiff to pull out of the sheath, but it does work very well if pulled out quickly.

Here is my version.....

*side note, the blade in the pictures looks shorter than it really is.  The full length of the blade is actually 35.5 inches. * I hope that answers your questions, to those of you who asked.

The sheath looks like this...

Love the detail on the hilt...it completes the Spanish look.

 

You can see the movie version below...

I would really like to find Elena's Sword from Mask of Zorro as well. It would be fun to have both of them on the sword wall.

Thanks for reading...

....and taking a peak at one of my favorite swords. 

 

 Have a magical day!

 

Movie Costume Monday: Mary Watson

Greetings,

Happy Movie Costume Monday!

Today I decided to feature Mary's Wedding Dress from Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows.

Isn't her gown pretty? Very Victorian Elegance.

You can see it better in this shot.... Poor Watson is looking a bit bedraggled.

I really liked all the costumes in this movie. Jenny Beavan did a fantastic job on the designs. I always like how she puts Sherlock's style together.

Mary's Costumes were very lovely. Lots of classic Victorian looks.

You can see my other Sherlock Style Posts here.

 

Thanks for reading!

 

How to turn into a Vampire...well, kind of.

Greetings!

*Stop reading right now if you don't like vampires..ok...you have been warned. *

I recently received this comment....

Hey there Brielle,

I really like reading your blog. Do you know of a good place to get vampire fangs? I wanted to be a vampire for prom! wouldn't that be so cool?

Could you post pics, pretty please? Thanx for your help. 

- Miss Jessica

Thanks for your comment Jessica. So happens...yeah, I do know of a good place.

I purchased a couple sets through vampfangs.com.

The first pair I bought...back in, 2009? I needed them for a college level special effects makeup class. I bought the other pair about a year later...so I could have a pair for getting bloody and a pair for staying clean. Ahem.... Because blood does actually stain these, so I suggest getting 2 pairs if you want to get messy.

I prefer these styles of fangs they look a bit more natural and the color is pretty close to my real tooth color. You can't beat the price either. They come in their own little coffin too. lol. I keep mine in a little black circle box though..more elegant.

Ok,...there is no pretty or lady like way for me to show you my fangs.

So here ya go. Before and after.

 

Good thing I don't take myself too seriously, right?

The only thing with mine is that my real fangs are too pointy to wear the fake fangs upon. Ironic isn't it?...thought it was funny.

So I had to move them over to my other teeth. Yeah, so if you don't have super pointy real fangs you should be able to wear these right over your natural fangy teeth...er. Something like that.

Besides, if you were really going to bite someone this would be a better placement anyway....but, I shall stop there. Digressing...

I am not a sparkly vampire fan...sorry Twilight.

Just a side note...You could totally wear red lipstick with these fangs as well. I am not really a lipstick type girl and didn't feel like getting all done up for these shots. Thus the "natural" vampire look.I figured there are some vampire who like the natural look...right?

Warning: Fangs also give you a bit of a lisp...lol. So be warned. You might not sound very cool when talking with fangs...in fact it can be down right funny. Looking a like a creepy vampire and then having a lisp...so keep the talking short.

Oh, if you are makeup fan...I highly recommend the UrbanDecay Naked2 set. It is perfect for pale cool based skintones. I never bought the first UrbanDecayNaked color set because the colors were too warm for me.

So if you are a pale creature, I suggest investing in this....really awesome eye colors. It is the only eyecolor set I think I shall ever need. You can achieve all kinds of looks with these selection of colors. I just went for a natural look today.

 

This is what the fangs look like in the little box. I just have them sitting on a diary that looked kind of 1860's to me. Or some such thing.

Do you want to see more of these "cosmetic/special effects" style posts?

It is kind of side hobby of mine...I think it would be an amazing job to be a make up artist. So many things...so little time.

I REALLY want to purchase a pair of these Retractable Fangs. How awesome are those??? So at some point I will have to add those to my collection as well. I shall do a review on those if I buy a pair.

 

Thanks for reading!

 

*A little disclaimer. I am not at all by any means getting paid for this review/post. I am simply wanting to share my review with anyone that might be interested. All pictures are my own.

Should I channel my inner Snow White?

Greetings everyone,

So I have been keeping an eye out on the new movie

"Snow White and the Huntsman". movie info here

You can see my other post about the costumes over here....

The costumes are looking fantastic!

(but of course they would be....Thanks Colleen Atwood!)

I am really tempted to add her costume to my "costume wish list".

It would be really fun to wear to go see the movie...yeah, I do stuff like that.

The nice thing is I wouldn't have to do anything to my hair! Her hair style appears to be long and sort of wavy messy...I already get called a vampire, so the white skin is all good to go. lol.

The main reason for dressing up as Snow would be the costume.

Her costume appears to have leather like leggings too...

....A light blue under tunic/blouse and of course that lace up bodice with the "classic snow white sleeves"....love it.

The bodice fabric appears to be a suede maybe? I need to look at the pictures a bit more to actually figured that out. Any thoughts? Looks like it could possibly be boned as well...that would make sense. The sleeves are classic stripes with silk ribbon binding and what appears to be gold studs?

I am guessing the blue blouse/tunic is a silk linen...or some such thing. Lots of detail at the neckline.The fitted sleeves lace up the arm...so cool!

It is fun when movie costumes are layered in detail.

However, it does cause a problem when trying to recreate a look.

Here is what Colleen has to say....source here

Oh you can kind of see the boots here....

*Not the best picture, but you can see the costume at least.

Anyway....I saw these images and thought this costume was kind of my style. Just add a sword...or two and the look is complete.

Oh,...and a cape. I think Snow White should have a cape. A velvet one.

So what say you?

Should I go for a Snow White Inspired look?

The movie comes out on June 1st so that would give me a little bit of time.

 

 Thanks for reading and have a magical day!

 

P.S. as a side note, Kirsten Stewart is not my favorite choice for Snow White...but, we shall make do with what we get I suppose.....I wish they could have found an actress that looked like a young Liv Tyler! Now she would have made a perfect Snow. More about that in the comments if you like...

Mystique's Leather Jacket: Construction part 2

Greetings,

Well here I am with the second update on my Mystique inspired leather jacket.

If you didn't read the first update... click this link...to be taken to the first section. 

The jacket I am taking inspiration from is the one Mystique is wearing in the middle there.

Alrighty...so you want to see what I got for supplies?

My leather arrived and it is very pretty,...

....but I must admit it is far lighter then I was expecting.

The website had it pictured a few shades darker. Meh.

However, I am still going to keep it and just go with the lighter color. So yeah...all good, just not as movie accurate as I was thinking.

Over all the color is a pretty shade of gray and it will do nicely for this time of year and spring...and make a good contrast against my hair I suppose.

The leather is the color of a shark actually.

For the lining....I picked up this electric blue shade. Going for that Mystique color, you know? No one will see it, but me....none the less I wanted something more fun than gray lining. 

Here is a quick concept sketch of the jacket style I am going to create.

Oh, the buttons!

What do you think? I wanted a style that was very "xmen-ish", x-men inspired I should say. So after scanning all the button racks I decided upon these.

Aren't they cool? I really wanted metal ones with a big X on them, but I couldn't find anything like that...thus, these were the next best thing. They are full metal with lots of details.

 Well that is all I have for updates at the moment...

...Once I start sewing I shall get some pictures.

My Dress Form named Jean Grey will be modeling the coat for me...thought that was rather ironic, but she does such a nice job. All the Dress Forms are named in the studio...makes life easier.

I really like Jean Grey's wardrobe in the X-Men movies as well...I might have to make a dress inspired by her or something. Any ideas?

 

Thanks for reading!

Any questions or comments just let me know.

 

Star Style inspired by Wonderland...

Greetings!

If you didn't know it already Colleen Atwood is one of my (many) favorite costume designer. She does amazing work. So fun and whimsical...

However, this post was inspired completely by the picture below. 

The picture is from an Alice in Wonderland Movie Event....

You have Anne on one side...looking very classic modern hollywood in a high end designer gown...and Helena. Well, looking like her self. No fancy free designer dress for her. She even accented her look with Queen of Hearts accessories! Love it.

Helena Bonham Carter always takes "risks" in the fashion world and most "high-end fashion experts" dis her and say her style is ridicules....

I personally admire the fact that she wears what SHE LIKES! and even if that means calling her friend Colleen Atwood to whip up a custom created gown for a red carpet event.

She wears what makes her happy.

Who else could carry around a sparkly sequined clutch with the Queen of Hearts on it while wearing a corseted puffy gown on the red carpet? Not many. It suits her style very nicely though.

She was quoted to say..."I don't care what people think. I wear what I like, it is just clothing. Red Carpets are supposed to be about the movies."- Helena Bonham Carter

That is exactly the reason she wore a custom designed dress from Colleen Atwood for the 2011 Oscars. She wanted it to be about the movies...and the costume designer. Wow. very cool.

I actually really like her dress. It is so...Sophisticated Wonderland.

Her style for another "Alice in Wonderland Event" in the photo below was clearly inspired by the "tim burton look". I wonder if Colleen had anything to do with this outfit? Certainly looks that way...

I actually really like Anne's outfit. I would wear that. However Helena's mad hatter-esq look is so fun. Look at the lace fingerless gloves!

"For red carpet events I think of myself like a Christmas Tree."

- Helena Bonham Carter

Now, dressing like Mrs. Lovett everyday might not be for everyone....but she makes it work.

I hope this inspires you to wear what you like and just remember to have fun with clothes.

Life is too short to worry ever second about what other people think...be yourself! 

Thanks for reading.

 

 

Movie Costume Monday: Valentine’s Couples

Greetings,

Well being that Valentine's Day is tomorrow...

I decided to pick four "couples" based upon my favorites and their costumes.

So without further ado...here we are!

*this was REALLY hard to only pick 4 couples...too many good movies out there.

• Wesley and Buttercup 
• Zorro and Elena
• Aragorn and Arwen
• Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth

The above couples are from some of my favorites movies based upon the costumes.

I simply had to choose Princess Bride...a movie about true love! Zorro and Elena are the perfect swashbuckling couple with amazing costumes! Aragorn and Arwen...one of my all time favorite couples. Mr. Darcy and Lizzie.....well, Pride and Prejudice is a well known love story for a good reason.

What can I say...I am a hopeless romantic.

I received these lovely red roses from my Dad.  I thought that was really sweet.

Red Roses are my very favorite flower. Love them. Aren't they pretty?

 

 Thanks for reading...

...and have a Happy Valentine's Day!

Navy Blue Day Dress: Vampire Style....

Greetings,

Here is another dress I made just for wearing around during the day. I like it because it is easy to wear and you can dress it up or down. Or you could wear it for night time events as well.

For these pictures I styled it in a way I would most likely wear it.

A classic black belt accents the waist while a silver cross pendant hangs from a chain around the neck.

The boots reminded me of a Victorian Boot with modern touches...thus, I thought it looked kind of Vampire Style...with a cross necklace and all that.  Don't ya think?

I would wear my hair down in waves.

• Boots are from Macy's. (bought back in November)
• Necklace was thrifted and re-painted tarnished silver
• Black Leather Belt is just a basic piece
• Blue Dress was made from this awesome pattern

*Seamstress notes: The fabric I used is a poly wool blend of some kind. I found it on an awesome sale, so this whole dress only cost me $9!! (including the zipper) I highly recommend trying out this pattern if you like a simple and elegant style.

You can see my brown version of the same dress here is the link
I have actually worn the brown version many times. It is very comfortable and fits like a glove. So this navy version should be just the same...hopefully. Same exact fabric anyway.

I also wanted to make a navy dress to go with my Retro X-Men jacket. (once I get it done!) So this sort of fits that I think. I'll just change the boots and necklace of course.

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Before I go, I had to share these pictures!

Check out the full moon we had tonight... Isn't it pretty?

The moon was so bright you can't see all the trees around it in the forest, but you get the general idea. I love full moons, they look so pretty...and it lights up the entire woods! A bit spooky if you are walking around that night, but totally worth it. Just be careful for werewolves....hehheh. ;)

 

Thanks for reading.

Have a magical day!

Movie Costume Monday: Emma and Mr. Knightly

Greetings,

 This week for movie costume Monday I thought I would go a bit Jane Austen on you all.

So why not Emma and Mr.Knightly from the newest version of Jane Austen's novel, Emma?

This mini-series stars Romola Garai as Emma Woodhouse.

 I think the costume designer Rosalind Ebbutt did a lovely job with the color palette with the use of earth tones and pops of jewel colored fabrics. So much better than the standard "white" look often seen in Jane Austen films.

I also enjoy the Gwyneth Paltrow "Emma movie"... however, I like the costumes better in the newer version. So there ya go.

What say you? Yea or Nay?

This version of the film is how I always pictured the book.

Thanks for reading! Have a magical day. 

A Swan Princess, Red Riding Hood...and a Little Narnian

Greetings,

I hope you are having a very good weekend. 

Just a quick little post to update you on what has been going on the studio. I was too busy sewing to do regular blog posts this week, but here are some some pictures of what was going on. 

A Sneak Peak of the Swan Princess Gown!

                        More pictures and updates about this project soon.

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A Little Narnia Style costume is now on my website...

It was inspired by Susan's Dress from The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe.

here is the link to see the costume (with larger pictures! ;)

It includes the cape and dress,...perfect for exploring Narnian Woods.

Other things that were sewn and shipped out included the Peasant Maiden Dress and a Red Riding Hood Cape. Thank you for shopping at Brielle's Costumes on Etsy.

I am also working on an Arwen Costume, but no update pictures on that yet. Soon perhaps.

Sunday happens to be my birthday so I am taking this weekend off. I shall return on Monday though. Now I am off to have some fun and maybe even make something sinfully chocolate.

*If you are waiting for costume estimate e-mails from me, please note that I shall answer all of those on Monday. Thank you for your patience.

 

Thanks for Reading!

Movie Costume Monday: Elena's Riding Outfit

Greetings,

I was feeling in a bit of a "Zorro" mood, so I decided to choose one of Elena's Costumes for this movie costume monday feature.

Now, I absolutely adore all of her costumes in The Mask of Zorro (1998)

I would like one of each please..... 

The reason I picked her "riding outfit" is that it is a bit less well known (than her "dance dress" or that stunning blue creation at the end of the movie)

She wears this classic Spanish looking outfit when she meets Alejandro (Zorro) for the first time...on her way to confessions.

The white gathered blouse on the upper part of the white dress is layered over the top with a leather vest. Her jewelry is a pretty shade of silver and the necklace pendant is strung on a dark brown/red cording.

The costume designer for this movie was Graciela Mazon. She did an amazing job on creating a new and fresh take on the classic "Zorro" image.

When was looking up images for this movie I forgot how old it is now! I remember when it came out and it doesn't seem like that long ago...but I guess it was.

I happen to own a very nice quality replica of Zorro's Sword. Mine was made in Spain and is an official replica from the movie.....if any one wants to see pictures I shall take a few. I know there must be a few of my readers out there who also enjoy swords! :)

 

Any movie suggestions for "Movie Costume Monday" costumes?

Thanks for reading!

Mystique's Leather Jacket: Construction part 1

*Heads up, this post is full of "sewing talk".....if you aren't into that this might be rather long for you*

Greetings,

So. I have been on the hunt for a good leather jacket for a while.

Everything I wanted was too expensive ($600 and up....) apparently I have good taste. lol. I just can't justify that kind of money on a jacket right now.

I love black leather.

However, I wear black....very often. So the black clothes + black jacket might be a bit harsh. (Not that I would mind looking like someone from the Matrix)...I just wanted something a little less harsh, for wearing with my "normal" clothes.

~ The Inspiration ~

Thus, I decided on Mystique's Gray Leather Jacket from X-men First Class.

This jacket had everything I wanted. A bit of a retro vibe with a sophisticated "Super Hero Chic" twist. The trench style is perfect with a fitted waist and shorter length.

This way I can wear my black skirts and boots...with a jacket that has a bit more "color".  Actually I would copy her whole look...but with a longer skirt of course....and dark brown hair, but whatever. You get the idea.

* side note: I really liked the fact that the Jennifer Lawrence who plays Raven/Mystique isn't some skin and bones little thing. She actually is shaped like a real girl! She is even the same height as me...kind of fun. Anyway...back on topic.

~ The Construction ~

Pattern Design....

ok, I got a bit lazy on this one.

I didn't want to start from scratch! lol. I would rather just find a similar pattern and alter it. (it isn't like I am making a pirate dress or something...) I figured there would be some kind of pattern out there to use as a starting point.

After a really long search I found this pattern. (apparently Trench Coat patterns are harder to find than I thought!)

• I am going to use Marfy Trench Coat F1751 see it here

•  (these are designer patterns that come with no instructions or pictures...and you can only buy 1 size at a time) Being this was a European pattern you have to do everything by centimeters. I was in between size 42 and 44 so I decided to go with the 44 (which is USA 36 in) I figured I can make it fit me just how I want anyway. I just bought the pattern so it isn't here yet. :) 

Alterations for Design:

What I need to change on the pattern....

• Shorten the length to be like Mystique's
• Make the collar a bit smaller.
• Adjust the button placement.
• Add a back "yoke" maybe....(the movie one has that, but I need to test it to see if I even want that added to my coat)
• Add Belt loops right on my waist.
• add a coat "pleat" to the back.
• Possibly adjust the shoulders as well.
• add some secret pockets to the lining!....so much fun.

You might be wondering...."why would use that pattern if you are going to change it so much?"

Well...the base of the pattern is perfect. I haven't used that company before and I wanted to try something new. The reviews on this pattern company look really good.

I can also use this pattern for a lot more coats! The length would be pretty for a new winter coat.

I will be working on a drawing of the coat, but I haven't finished that yet. I will post it on my next update of this project.

 At least this jacket will match my school shirt too.....

 

 ~ The Leather and Fabric ~

Yeah! Leather...I love sewing with leather. I know...it is a dead animal, but it makes an awesome jacket. I have used it a number of times, but not on anything that wasn't "historical" or "pirate-ish".

So this will my first "modern" leather jacket. Exciting isn't it?

The leather hide I am going to use is called Slat. You can see it here...

The leather company I really like...and highly recommend is over here Great service and really nice leather.

I need to get some buttons, but that shall be the easy part. Maybe some cool metal ones with an "X" like design? Not sure yet....

For the lining...I think I want to use a dark gray silk of some kind. I shall just have to go and feel all the silky linings until I find one I like.

I shall post pictures once the leather arrives!

Thanks for reading!

Any questions or comments just let me know.

2012 Costume Wishlist (for me)

Greetings,

So with 2012 underway I wanted to share a little list with you.

I have had a checklist going of costumes I would like to recreate for myself this year. Now, everything is completely subject to change of course. Nothing is set in stone.

I forced myself to only pick 10 costumes from my giant wish list.....however...knowing me, I shall probably change things around and make something else too. Or....three and completely leave out one on the list. No idea.  We shall see....

 

~ Brielle's 2012 Costume Sewing Wish List ~

"Movie Inspired Costumes"

 

1. Arwen Coronation Gown  (and shoes)

I actually just finished this costume! It has been in the process of being made for....years, but at least we can check it off the list.

 Would you like to see some sneak peaks of please click here...or the real thing here

If I had my way I would love to recreate every single one of Arwen's Costumes....but alas....time does not allow..and one can only afford so much silk velvet.

 

2. Sim's Gypsy Costume

This costume is from the new Sherlock Holmes Movie "Game of Shadows".

Sim wears it when she is going to be attacked by the Russian and first meeting Holmes. Love that whole chase scene...and the music. You can read my research for that costume here As a true sherlock purest, no...they didn't do everything right, but the costumes are great in this movie!

 

3. Costume Re-Make: Elena's Dancing Dress

ok. So, I made this costume....back in, 2006?...2007? I think it was. However, my skills have improved and now the costume is too big for me. So I am going to remake the bodice completely and keep the orginal skirt I made. That is easy to take in..etc.

So excited! This is one of my very favorite movies. LOVE it....

At least I have a corset,....and the puffy slip...oh and the leather boots!

4. Oliva Dunham's Jacket(s)

I suppose it isn't a "real" costume, but a garment.

However I have been wanting to make a really nice fitted black jacket like Oliva's for over a year now. So I need to get that done. Just a classic fitted jacket to accent the waist and be worn with just about everything. I figured I might as well copy hers.

Olivia is from the tv show Fringe. You can check out my post about that here

 

5. Victorian Gown (and corset, etc...)

My wardrobe is lacking a true Victorian Gown. I am so excited about this one! I found a sketch I drew in the college library 2 years back...(completely forgot about it) and have decided to make it.

So I am re-drawing it and working with that idea. It isn't really based upon anything other than my own mind, but... I have placed some Victorian Gown pictures that capture the mood of what I am thinking.... what say you?

6. Anna Valerious's Riding Costume

This Costume is from the 2004 version of Van Helsing.

Ok, I know...I know, it isn't like the real classic Dracula book..and the classic Van Helsing didn't look anything like Hugh Jackman. However...for all the hollywood glam and slightly cheesy lines..I like this movie anyway. And the costumes. Well. Those are awesome.

Sort of goes with my Victorian Gown up there.....and I have the sword!

 

7. Elena's Black Bodice and Brown Skirt...

 I could wear this in real life....right? LOVE all her costumes in Mask of Zorro.

You can't see the skirt in these images, but it is a very pretty brown silk with black velvet ribbon around the bottom. Worn with black leather boots...of course!

I actually got my hair cut like this. Not that it really looks like hers..but hey, a girl can dream.

 

8. Elizabeth Bennet's Brown Linen Dress.

This costume of mine is actually...um...mostly done. I have it pretty much finished, but the dress turned out too big. So I have been avoiding seam ripping it out so I can make it smaller, but I MUST make time for it. (one should not avoid her seam ripper...)

I actually like all of her costumes in this movie. I simply picked the brown one because I had some brown linen. :)

I figured I should have at least one "Jane Austen" dress in my collection.

 

 9. Blair Williams Jacket (Terminator Salvation)

I really love this jacket. The style is great. Styled with the v-neck blue tee and necklaces it gives sort of a cool look..I could wear it with one of my organic skirts too.

 

 10. Cora Munro Costume (Last of the Mohican's)

This has been on the "to make list" for a long while now. I think it would be so much fun to go do a photo shoot at a historic fort!...I just need a good pistol. Hmm...and tomahawk. Easy enough.

 Just have to find some striped skirt fabric...and make the corset too. 

 

I really want this one to though.....

11. Blood Red Arwen Dress

So I might have to do another Arwen dress too...just because.

 

_______ Total Wish List item....er....Dream List? _______

1. Zam Wessel Costume

Star Wars Fans, I want to try and make this costume. Princess Leia is my favorite lady in Star Wars....however, she doesn't have any costumes that are extra special or that stand out to me.

So I decided to go with this costume because I have always liked it....

 

2. Quorra (Tron)

Wouldn't this be so much fun? I just don't currently have the money to make it yet.....

 but I do have some boots! However...I don't want to cut them up to put lights in them...so I better find a less pricey pair to create some light ups... I like that her costume has a leather skirt too. Or...should I say, digital leather? o.O

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Anything you think I should make?

I am totally open to ideas....

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See it isn't too massive of a list,...is it?

Everything could change.

I only work on my own stuff on the weekends, but I figured this was a start! 

Customers are always first. :)

 Thanks for reading!

Costume Updates...what am I sewing on this week?

Greetings!

So many of you have asked..."so what are you working on/sewing?" ....

Well the costumes I am working on are for customers,...

....but I have some real fun ones coming up!

I shall only give you one hint....well wait, maybe two. ...or three.

One costume is fit for an elf from rivendell...

one is for a swan princess....

and the other is for a well known jedi.

Some Alice gloves are also leaving the studio...so many tea parties!

 Sim's Gypsy Costume from Sherlock Holmes "Game of Shadows".

To reply to everyone that has sent notes about my "gypsy costume"....

...yes, I shall be getting it done soon. I simply haven't had time yet. :)

I had put it on hold until I could see the movie. I am.....ahem...rather picky about little things, so I wanted to see the fabric colors for real. Instead of just the poster.

Turns out the fabric I had selected for the skirt will suit it very nicely.

The movie one is rather rich and bright in tone. I thought my fabric was too bright, but not at all.

I am looking forward to dressing up in this costume! Love all the gypsy bling.

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If you missed my Transylvania Night gown, that is over here

My Arwen Coronation Dress is now up on the Costume Site...click here to view if you like.

A little Narnian costume has also been created. Inspired by Susan's from "The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe." I shall be posting picture soon.

 

Well, that about sums up what is going on in the studio this week.

What does your schedule look like?

Thanks for reading!

Movie Costume Monday: Indiana Jones

Greetings,

I hope your week is full of adventure....

...and on that note I thought we would start the week off with a Movie Costume Monday featuring one of the best true adventure heros. Indiana Jones.

I am such a history geek...and I grew up watching these movies. The ride at Disneyland is pretty awesome as well...one of the best! Oh and I can't stand snakes either. *Shudders*....

Raiders of the Lost Ark is my favorite, but they are all pretty good. So I shall probably only feature the costumes from the first movie here today.

Indiana Jones Costume/Outfit

The Classic Indiana Jones look. Fedora + Leather Jacket + Whip = awesome.

The ladies in these movies get some fun 1940's styles as well.

I personally think that Marion has the best looks out of all the ladies. (ok, I guess Elsa the Nazi girl does have some nice suits...but who likes her?)

She goes from classic pants and a mens loose shirt, to those silk red pants and embroidered blouse and then is forced in a fluffy white gown that soon gets destroyed. (fire and a snake pit will do that) oh, not to mention another white silk gown and finally a classic fitted jacket and skirt.

I should make this costume. It would be fun! Maybe I could find a monkey for the photoshoot lol... I've never made silk "princess jasmine style pants" before....I love the red color in this outfit.

*A bit of fun trivia.

"Tom Selleck was offered the part of Indiana Jones in Steven Spielberg's 1981 film Raiders of the Lost Ark, but was reportedly too busy filming his TV show Magnum P.I. to accept. The part of the swashbuckling archaeologist went to Harrison Ford instead"

 

Thanks for reading!...

Have an awesome day wherever you adventures may take you!

Arwen Coronation Gown: Part 4....Finished!!!

Suilaid! Im gelir ceni ad lín.

This post is best read while listening to this music

Here I am with the 4th  installment of my Arwen dress making of.

You can read all my other posts about this dress here

I have recieved many comments and emails asking how my Arwen Dress was coming along......and if I haven't finished it yet, why was it taking me so long?

Well, the very simple reason is....

I only work on this dress when I am not doing customer orders.

So, maybe on Saturday evenings or Sunday afternoons. Maybe.

The beading was also taking me a rather long time to complete and then I ran out of beads! Thankfully, the store where I purchased them was able to custom order more for me. So I could complete the neckline...it would have been rather tragic to have only half of my neckline beaded! 

Well, with all that to say....... I have a little something to show you.

Yes, yes...I do. A small sneak peak....

This is a costume I have wanted for many years and it is hard to belive I finally finished it!

 

The poor un-finished dress has been sitting in a box for a long time, but no more!

Once I slipped those elven slippers on...It felt like I was trying on a wedding dress....so much fun! It totally makes me feel like an elf. :)...or a princess.

I still do not have a crown yet, but we shall see what comes of that.

I am just so happy this gown is done.

Maybe I have elvish blood or something...I could wear these all of my days.

 

 More pictures coming soon!!!

Have a magical day...

 P.S.

I have had many comments and e-mails from ladies asking "could you please post tons of pictures of this dress when you finish?"...and yes, I shall try.

Currently the weather is far to bad to step out of doors in such a gown, but I shall model it for you all when the weather gets better. In the mean time my kind dress form Jean Grey shall do the job for me, she is my body double. ;)

 

A hat fit for a hatter.....maybe even a mad hatter.

Greetings!

Someone e-mailed me just yesterday asking if I had finished my Mad Hatter Hat....and yes! I have.

I also make a Mad Hatter coat....I better get those pictures posted soon as well.

Here is what the Mad Hatter's looked like in Tim Burton's version of "Alice in Wonderland".

Another shot of the full hat...so you can see how tall it is.....

I shall also post about it over at the costume site on my Alice Costumes page, but I wanted to share it here first. So if you want to see it on the website click here

I do still need to get some hat pins, but that can wait for now...and I also need to sew some pink thread on the peacock feather, but alas....moving on. 

Now, my hat is not identical in every way to the original one from the movie, but as with all my costumes it is simply "movie inspired"

So here are a few pictures of my Mad Hatter Hat....

This was my first "real" hat to construct. I have done some hats for theater productions..etc...but not to this level of detail. The base was first created from layers of hat buckrum then I built it up with felted wool and other random bits of notions.

All the fabrics are real silk. Rather wonderland don't you think?

The fabric for the outer part of the hat was something I dyed.. It is 100% silk (actually it was a lovely shade of light gold when I started..) but in order for it to become a proper Mad Hatter Hat...well, it needed to be green-ish.

The Scarf/Sash tied around this tall hat is also 100% silk, in a lovely rosy shade rather similar to the movie I thought.

I then painted daisy flowers around the bottom in a similar fashion to the movie hat.

I decided to stitch up the back of my hat to sort of look like "lacing" simply because I thought it was a fun whimsical touch.

The lining for the hat is a dark brown silk with gold dots on it. The movie one is brown and red dots, but I couldn't find one like that...but I thought the golden dots still matched nicely. :)

Here are a few closer up shots of the stiching. I wanted to make it rather...."Mad Hatter" style so I whipstiched the edges together with this lovely thread woven from diffrent strands of color.

My brother made this awesome hat stand for me. Looks perfect with the hat I think.

And last but not least.... two more shots of the complete hat.

I was trying to make the display look similar to a Disneyland window display on MainStreet...so it sort of looks like that, a little bit...just need some disney magic.

Thanks for looking at my hat!

Movie Costume Monday: White Queen

Greetings,

I hope you are all having a great start to this new week.

Today I thought I would travel to Wonderland for Movie Costume Monday....

One of my "top 100" costumes I want to make for myself would have to be the White Queen from Alice in Wonderland. The style is so fun with that full skirt and corseted bodice.

The snowflakes on the skirt add a whimsical yet cold touch. Her make is also rather "wonderland" glamour with those blood red nails and matching lip. Not sure how I could stuff all my hair under a white wig, but I am sure I could manage some how.

“Alice laughed. 'There's no use trying,' she said.

'One can't believe impossible things.'

I daresay you haven't had much practice,' said the White Queen.

'When I was your age, I always did it for half-an-hour a day.

Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.”

― White Queen, Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll

Have a magical Monday!

Thanks for reading...