I found some black leather gloves at a thrift store for $2 to work into my Inara outfit. I also found a dress there for $8 that will be perfect for the shindig dance at Dragoncon. Its not even remotely close enough for me to try and alter it to look like the real thing, but its curiously similar to Inara's own shindig gown: http://serenifly.tripod.com/ffinara_gown.html . If there's time I may tweak it a bit, but at least its fine as-is.
Please note, all the pics below are of the original costume from the Prop Store of London Auction, not of my rendition.
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I'm trying to figure out where to go with the bodice now. I know that some bellydancers make bra tops by covering an existing bra with fabric. I'm debating if I should try and construct the front that way and then create the back when I have my dress form. This would allow me to keep working on it during the week - I should have the dress form by the end of next weekend but I still need all of the time I can get. It would also allow me to figure out how to put in the gold threading that is in the front of the bodice link
Or maybe that's just me wimping out with drafting the whole thing? I keep going back and forth on whether it would be better to create from scratch or use something else as a base.
Brian's chugging away on his bow construction. He's such a creative guy! We're both trying to figure out if we want to enter the DC costume contest with these . . . the Whedon track is sponsoring their own.
Please note, all the pics below are of the original costume from the Prop Store of London Auction, not of my rendition.
( Read more )
I'm trying to figure out where to go with the bodice now. I know that some bellydancers make bra tops by covering an existing bra with fabric. I'm debating if I should try and construct the front that way and then create the back when I have my dress form. This would allow me to keep working on it during the week - I should have the dress form by the end of next weekend but I still need all of the time I can get. It would also allow me to figure out how to put in the gold threading that is in the front of the bodice link
Or maybe that's just me wimping out with drafting the whole thing? I keep going back and forth on whether it would be better to create from scratch or use something else as a base.
Brian's chugging away on his bow construction. He's such a creative guy! We're both trying to figure out if we want to enter the DC costume contest with these . . . the Whedon track is sponsoring their own.