Aouda from “Around the World in 80 Days”
Photos from Kendra at Costume College 2007.
Distracted
I should be doing something productive, but instead, I’m fantasizing about costume … the costume is the zone-bodice 18th-century gown, because some delightful pale blue silk twill I ordered from Fashion Fabrics Club arrived last night (before I went out to dinner for my stepdad’s birthday). It’ll be the perfect contrast for the black embroidered
In da zone
I’m really hankering to work on 18th-century stuff. No event in the immediate future, just a bunch of fabric calling my name. Specifically, it’s the blue caraco. And I’m wanting to make it a zone bodice now. Would a caraco jacket be zone-fronted? I couldn’t find any examples in Kendra’s real women’s clothing links (actually,
Lady Artisan’s Apron
Wore the apron at Costume College on Saturday, when I took the light-saber making class. Very practical apron, yet also a nifty costume at the same time. I wore it with a white button-down shirt, a black tie printed in silver with machinery gears from Cyberoptix on Etsy, a black knee-length knit skirt, black-and-white stripey
Burgundy 1580s Court Gown – Photo Gallery
Photos taken at Costume College by Sarah and Kendra. More of Sarah’s photos on Flickr and Kendra’s photos on her site.
Phoenix Parade
The Phoenix Parade was a practically impromptu fashion show inspired by Kambriel and organized on LiveJournal by gothic designers, friends, and Portland, OR, locals. It was an alternative, grass-roots event that took place during, but not as part of, Convergence 13. You can read the whole history of the event, starting here on LJ. Because
Really random things I make
I could have been working on something recognizable and sensible for Costume College. But no, I finished up this strange apron thing that is not really steampunk, nor Victorian, nor really anything anyone else would ever wear. But hey, that’s what I do. I’m the costume mashup queen. I zig-zagged the patches on, for an
An update, on our Y!Group
Ok, I’ll admit, I haven’t done anything. I’m a bit unsure, because the bodice pattern I have is a Truly Victorian with darts, not princess seams that everyone else is doing. So I haven’t made a mockup at all. I’ll also need help with that, and I don’t think I can get help before Costume
I think we can call it an apron now
Basically done, just needs froofy bits. Please to be ignoring the ratty hair and flip-flops. All of the patches I designed, not sure if I’ll put all of them on the apron.
Harder than it looks
The lady artisan’s apron is harder to make than one might think. At least if you’re me. Because (a) I’m slow in general and (b) it involves pattern drafting, which is not a fine skill o’ mine. The skirt went together easy-peasy. Skirts usually do. But I tried three different bodice ideas before I got
Stuck on steampunk
Clearly, I’m stuck on steampunk, So much so that I dashed off to Jo-Ann’s after the BBQ yesterday! Found some dark dusty rose twill-ish bottomweight cotton-poly blend stuff with a great drape for the Lady Artisan’s Apron, plus black cotton belting for the straps, gunmetal-colored D rings, a gunmetal-colored plastic parachute-style buckle for the back
Steampunk early in the a.m.
Ideas often hit me while I’m laying in bed half-awake … I want the lady’s apron to be red with patches scattered all over. At first, I thought of buying Harry Potter patches to go with the Quidditch goggles. Then I wanted a Holyhead Harpies Quidditch team patch. Which I’d have to make. If I’m
Things in my head
I really want to make a steampunky lady’s artisan apron now, especially after seeing Jade’s in person. It looked fab, plus comfortable, and I’ve had a yen for steampunk since seeing all those delicious Dark Industry clothes at C13 (that’s one of the reasons I bought those Quidditch goggles, when I bought my Madame Hooch
Hogwarts robes
This is my best example of thrift-store, no-sew costuming as well as costuming on a budget! It’s also a fun, comfortable outfit to wear, and something that would make an ideal costume for anyone obsessed with Harry Potter. The elements: white button-down shirt, black knee-length pleated skirt, black tie with tiny crests embroidered on it,