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Blue Cloak Monday, Dec 13 2010
Cloaks 6:40 am
I used Butterick 4030 for this cloak but didn’t line it. The fabric is dark blue with darker blue stripes, cotton or a cotton blend. For the clasp, I sewed a button to either side of the neck and tie them together with a piece of black ribbon permanently secured to one side.
Warrior Maiden Monday, Dec 13 2010
Bodices and Dresses/Skirts and Tunics/Shirts 6:30 am
This outfit is the bodice from “Gypsy,” a black circle skirt with a yoke that has lacing on the sides and front (like the red skirt from “Red & Silver Ren.”), and the black shirt from “Shirts.” I accessorized with a wide, black buckle belt; a beaded necklace with a cross (in case I run into vampires, you know); a brown ring belt for my sword; a dagger tucked into the buckle belt; a pair of long, navy blue gloves; and black boots.
The last two include my most recent cloak, which is about to get its own post.
The Return Monday, Dec 13 2010
Uncategorized 12:59 am
My internship ended near the end of October. It was an excellent experience, and I’ll let you know when the movie comes out.
I’ve sewn little since I returned but hope to pick it up more again soon. I have a couple of things to add here, which I’ll try to do in the next couple of days.
Internship Wednesday, Aug 25 2010
Uncategorized 5:55 pm
I’m leaving next week to do an internship as a seamstress for a film-making group, so I won’t be updating for 2-3 months.
Steampunk Time Traveler Thursday, Jul 1 2010
Steampunk 7:10 pm
By the fourth and last time I went to the Renaissance faire this year, I wanted to do something more interesting, so I dressed as a steampunk time traveler.
I wore my steampunk corset, which I made; a tiered, hand-me-down skirt that I altered; a pair of black, knee-length shorts; a white, button down shirt over a black t-shirt; a rusty skeleton key (to my time machine) hanging on a chain from a belt; boots, belts, goggles, fake-clock necklace, and my floppy hat. I stuck a copy of H. G. Wells’ book The Time Machine in one of my belts but when I went back out to the car for lunch, I left it there on purpose so I wouldn’t have to worry about dropping it.
God bless.
- Manwariel
Gypsy Thursday, Jul 1 2010
Bodices and Dresses/Skirts 6:56 pm
This is an outfit I threw together for another weekend at the Renaissance festival.
Bodice: I used Butterick 4669 but made the neck higher. I really, really like that pattern. The bodice is made of some home decor fabric I got for a steal of a deal.
Skirt: I used McCall’s 4109, view D, but cut out three pieces instead of two and altered the waistband a bit. It’s made of homespun-style cotton.
Shirts: A tank top and another shirt I had in my closet.
The scarf around my waist I dug out of our old box of dress-up clothes my sisters and I played with as kids.
Hat: It’s one of those floppy hats that are conveniently in style right now. I bought it at a mall and added ribbons and feather (temporarily).
I don’t have any very good photos of it.
I know, I know, my big camera kind of ruins the effect.
God bless.
- Manwariel
Pirate Thursday, Jul 1 2010
Dresses/Skirts 6:39 pm
I made this dress to wear to the Renaissance faire and since it was pirate weekend, I pirated it up.
It’s made of burgundy, poly-cotton broadcloth. I used some fantasy dress pattern, drafted the princess seams out, closed the back, and laces the sides and front together. I wore my chemise, black pants, a head wrap I bought at a faire in Texas, a couple of belts, fingerless gloves from http://www.defenderknives.com, and a couple of belts. I tucked the front bottom corners of the dress into the rings on one of the belts.
Closest to actual color:
God bless.
- Manwariel
Red & Silver Ren. Thursday, Jul 1 2010
Bodices and Dresses/Skirts and Headwear 6:30 pm
I made this garb to wear to the Georgia Renaissance Festival. It’s Renaissance-inspired fantasy. I don’t bother with historical accuracy. It consists of:
Circle skirt with yoke; I drafted the yoke myself. Any circle skirt pattern will do.
Bodice; I drafted the entire pattern.
Chemise; also drafted by me
Hood; also drafted by me
Bracers; also drafted by me
Boots I didn’t make
Yoke closeup:
It’s not perfect, but it turned out okay.
God bless.
- Manwariel
Sorry, sorry Saturday, Jun 12 2010
Uncategorized 7:24 pm
I have half a dozen costumes to add, which I’ll do eventually (sooner rather than later, I hope), but life has been rather busy.
The costumes include:
Pirate
Fantasy/Renaissance crossover
Gypsy
Cloak
Time traveler
