So it’s been a while but I promise I have been very busy and the couch in my basement is pretty much completely covered with yards of fabric for all my projects I have yet to do. I’ll be posting a few updates right now but I’ve still got a ways to go before everything is finished.
On that note, I finished my dress for Leaky Con 2011 this summer! When I say it’s done, I still have to do edging and make an petticoat out of tulle but those are minor details that won’t really matter until the final product so I consider this outfit done. I used Simplicity Pattern 2757 and it’s an amazing pattern (the dress comes in 3 lengths and you can even just make the bodice) and is pretty easy to follow. I found my fabric at JoAnn’s in the tapestry section. I was a bit wary at first but I only needed 2 or 3 yards so it would worth it to spend a bit more on the fabric and it made it so it lays just lovely.
I chose a brown (my hair is going to be pink and I’ve got loads of black going on already) for the dress and then bought some purple zebra print fabric for the lining and the contrasting color on the front. This is the first costume that I had to make it fit just right so that it was tailored to my body (it was a really good learning experience) but the lace up bodice on the front really helped make it so it wasn’t an exact science. I got plain brown cord from JoAnn’s too and it called for 4 yards but I could have done with much, much less but better have too much than not enough. There is some trim along the contrast on the front that I just bought in a pre-cut spool that was just enough to finish that part too. I think in all the materials cost $35 with using coupons and everything. I also learned how to put eyelets on! Much easier than I thought it’d be but definitely learned what to and not to do.
Check out the pictures below. Ignore the jeans too, I was lazy and just slipped the dress on over a tank top.
Next up: well, 2 sets of Hogwarts robes, two more jackets, a bodice, several bags and much much more. Have I mentioned I’m slightly overwhelmed?
Keep those needles clicking!
