Moved! Sunday, Apr 10 2011 

I transferred to Blogger. Here is my new address: http://eldameldo.blogspot.com/ All posts and comments were exported to the new site. All future posts will be there, not here.

Blue Cloak Monday, Dec 13 2010 

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.

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Warrior Maiden Monday, Dec 13 2010 

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.

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The last two include my most recent cloak, which is about to get its own post.

The Return Monday, Dec 13 2010 

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 

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 

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.

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God bless.
- Manwariel

Gypsy Thursday, Jul 1 2010 

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.

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I know, I know, my big camera kind of ruins the effect.

God bless.
- Manwariel

Pirate Thursday, Jul 1 2010 

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.

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God bless.
- Manwariel

Red & Silver Ren. Thursday, Jul 1 2010 

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

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Yoke closeup:

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It’s not perfect, but it turned out okay.

God bless.
- Manwariel

Sorry, sorry Saturday, Jun 12 2010 

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

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