FINALLY working on my Madame cosplay!

[sonjajade]

And 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)

Comments

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

I like it (and that's not a bad idea since I can't FIND that style of coat any more) good job

[sonjajade.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I can't wait to get the whole thing together. I have to say, that furry shit is a bitch to work with and it sheds terribad. I'm gonna have to keep a lint roller in my purse when I go to the convention in spetember. Best part about this is that it's very lightweight so summer cons won't be hot and sweaty.

If you want I could make one for you.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

yeah that's why i pinned furry stuff to my rain coat but it was still hot.

thanks. I'll see what I can do at mom's since i'm not going to any cons this year that I know of

[missyquill.livejournal.com]

-insert squee of epicness here-

This is coming along wonderfully, I'm so proud of your awesome sewing skills. And how appropriate that you make Madam's dress with the machine your Madam like grandma gave you! <3

[sonjajade.livejournal.com]

XD indeed, it's poetic irony! It may be a day or two before I work on it again... This last art for big bang is giving me an aneurysm and I got hired by the freelance thing I showed you the other day. They want me to write an article right away!

[missyquill.livejournal.com]

Oh sweetie, I'm so proud of you! I knew you'd get it. Who wouldn't want an awesome writer and person like you. And don't even kid about an aneurysm.

Also, if you have some time to come online, I might have an interesting bit of news to relay to you... ;)