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FINALLY working on my Madame cosplay!
Mar. 12th, 2012 09:12 pmAnd working WELL on it! I broke out the sewing machine and got right to work on her coat.
My grandma bought this machine for me new right after Christmas in 2000. I've only just now gotten it out of the fucking box, and she's been dead now for 5 years :(
Anyway, the only work I'd done to the coat was I separated the fabric into what I would need for the body of the coat and the sleeves. I pinned the fabric to the wall and got out my 'alchemy' chalk XD and started sketching an armhole. once I'd gotten the basic shape, I got a tailored sleeveless shirt and used that to be sure I made it big enough.
What's nice about making this myself was I was able to make it big enough for my wide ass hips/ass. I unpinned everything and slipped just this part on. So far so good, but a little extra wouldn't hurt in the armpit area (I'd cut too much away). So I pulled out the scraps and made a little insert piece and it was just perfect. The more I sewed, the more I squeed XD
And here's the finished product! I haven't sewn the trim down yet, but I wanted to get it pinned on so I can get right to work tomorrow during Joey's nap time. The bottom hem is straight when I have the thing on, I dunno why it looks like this hung up. Tomorrow I also need to shorted the magenta dress I have and attempt to make some sleeves. It's a tube top maxi dress that hits the floor on me. I got all my accessories other than the wide herringbone necklace, but I bought some ribbon that I think I'll be able to use to make a fake one. And then all I'll need is a smoke and some black pumps (I have flats though that I may use instead)
My grandma bought this machine for me new right after Christmas in 2000. I've only just now gotten it out of the fucking box, and she's been dead now for 5 years :(
Anyway, the only work I'd done to the coat was I separated the fabric into what I would need for the body of the coat and the sleeves. I pinned the fabric to the wall and got out my 'alchemy' chalk XD and started sketching an armhole. once I'd gotten the basic shape, I got a tailored sleeveless shirt and used that to be sure I made it big enough.
What's nice about making this myself was I was able to make it big enough for my wide ass hips/ass. I unpinned everything and slipped just this part on. So far so good, but a little extra wouldn't hurt in the armpit area (I'd cut too much away). So I pulled out the scraps and made a little insert piece and it was just perfect. The more I sewed, the more I squeed XD
And here's the finished product! I haven't sewn the trim down yet, but I wanted to get it pinned on so I can get right to work tomorrow during Joey's nap time. The bottom hem is straight when I have the thing on, I dunno why it looks like this hung up. Tomorrow I also need to shorted the magenta dress I have and attempt to make some sleeves. It's a tube top maxi dress that hits the floor on me. I got all my accessories other than the wide herringbone necklace, but I bought some ribbon that I think I'll be able to use to make a fake one. And then all I'll need is a smoke and some black pumps (I have flats though that I may use instead)