Manwariel's Costumes

Moved!

Manwariel — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 14:52:53 +0000

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

Manwariel — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 06:40:58 +0000

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

Manwariel — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 06:30:48 +0000

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

Manwariel — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:59:54 +0000

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

Manwariel — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:55:30 +0000

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

Manwariel — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:10:41 +0000

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

Manwariel — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:56:59 +0000

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

Manwariel — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:39:41 +0000

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.

Manwariel — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:30:30 +0000

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

Manwariel — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:24:02 +0000

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