What an HONOR!

My daughter and I received and email from LucasFilms asking us to be on their contact list for costume appearances for the release of Star Wars Episode I 3 D release this February! Yay! How exciting!

I will be making the Black Invasion/Decoy/escape gown for my daughter for this honor. ;)

After Many Hurdles! Flame Handmaiden is finished. :D

After, moving, emergency room visit with my daughter, Christmas, emergency room visit for me (a rogue X-acto knife accident), Major car accident ANNNDD family sickness... Flame Handmaiden is DONE!

Here are the pictures of her...

I drafted a custom pattern for the hood, inner hood and sleeves. The sleeves are lined with satin lining. I hand piece Ombre dyed the costume three colors. The sleeves and inner hood are of synthetic red fabric with a very nice drape. I hand dyed and hand stitched the red lace on the inner sleeves.

Because the outfit is made of a semi-high pile of velvet, I hand stitched the seams around the outer hood.

The outfit is layered. The under layer is the dress with sleeves attached, then the inner hood, the outer hood which is actually kind of a smock that goes over the dress, then finally the red sash. The sash I applied Velcro to adjust the width then the end is tucked in to give a drape look.

Finished draping the inner hood

It needs to be ironed, but you get the idea. I draped the inner hood. Now all I have to do is cut the real fabric for the inner hood. Sweet!

Has anyone here tried draping a head?

This is a first. I have never draped a head before. I wanted to get the right look for the "underhood" for the Flame Handmaiden. It kind of reminds me of a balaklava.
Well you learn something new everyday!

Everyone like my assistant?

Haha! I taped my styrofoam head to my dress form. Don't judge me, it works. ;)
If you take a good look at the Flame Handmaiden outfit, the hood is actually attached to a panel of fabric that goes over the dress. I replicated the seams on the shoulders and one simple seam on the top of the hood.
Once again, obviously not dyed yet.... But I'm getting there! I will be dying swatches tonight!

Update on Flame Handmaiden

After moving we had some problems with the internet, so here are some updates shots of the Flame Handmaiden... Obviously they aren't dyed yet but I have figured out the outer sleeves and drafted a pretty good pattern for them.

Flame Handmaiden

Started the Flame Handmaiden today. Such an awesome project! 

Halloween at the Layton House

My kids, my Muses...

My Daughter dressed as Mother Gothel from her FAVORITE movie Tangled. I LOVE Halloween!

For all of you Lord of the Rings fans out there. My Son dressed up as Aragorn from Fellowship. Looks Great!

Finally Done! Red Invasion Gown is Finished

Here are the pics of the Red Invasion Gown

The dress is a little long for my dress form and actually sits nicely on the ground.

Queen Amidala Red Invasion Gown

I was just contacted by a wonderful family in Australia to commission the Queen Amidala "Red Invasion Gown".
Awesome!

I can't wait to get started. Follow my work on my sister blog -

http://starwarscouturebykris.blogspot.com/

She-Ra: Princess of Power! Completed!

Here is the pictures of She-Ra! Princess of Power. 

Padme's Celebration Parade Gown - Star Wars Episode I.... DONE!

I am FINISHED!!!

Padme's Celebration Parade Gown - Star Wars Episode I.... Almost done!

Almost done with the Parade Gown! Yay! 

My fingers are going to fall off!

Are there any "Princess and the Frog Fans" out there?

Lets set aside Tangled for a moment and appreciate another great Disney animated work of art. Princess and the Frog. I received and email form a woman who's son wanted dress as Prince Naveen on their trip to DisneyLand.

Won't he look so princely! 

New Rapunzel Pictures

I finally took updated pictures of my Interpretation of Rapunzel (Tangled Style). It shows the modesty panel and the embroidery all the way around.

Where did Flynn go?

I keep on getting emails about "where are the pictures of the finished Flynn Rider costume?"

I have no idea where they went!

I am posting the two pics I can find.... ack! I'll hopefully find the rest. Sorry guys!

 Flynn's Satchel

Flynn's vest, almost done!

Finished Light Blue Tatooine Midriff

I finished the Light BLue Tatooine Midriff Costume. Check it out on my Star Wars Blog!

http://starwarscouturebykris.blogspot.com/

Finished Flynn

Finished Flynn vest...
And satchel.

Flynn's Jacket... Almost done!

I lined the jacket with a super lightweight quilt batting and super soft brown garment lining. Then sewed over thr chalk lines I mapped out using the pictures I have as a guide.

Now for the rivets and clasps

I purchased "jean rivets" for the studs on the shoulder/sleeves. I also decided on "Istanbul Clasps" for the front of the vest.