Fireside Outfit - Black Corset Ensemble

The Black Fireside Gown is Done...

Here are the final pictures. 

New Pictures of Rainbow Pastel Lake Gown

Here is updated pictures of Pastel Lake Retreat Gown.

Padme Fireside Brooch - Almost done

Hand beaded... everyone of them, sewn on by hand.... (fingers screaming). lol. Here are pictures of the completed brooch without the band. I am almost done beading the band.

Endor Poncho for Princess Leia

Here are pictures of my interpretation of the Poncho Princess Leia wore on Endor in Return of the Jedi.

I didn't put the slits in the front because I was unsure of how it was going to sit on the person who commissioned it or how wide the belt would be.

Half Done

So
I have the base down for the Black Escape from Episode I. I still need to screen print the Naboo symbols on the skirt, make the holes bigger in the crochet top and skirt, make the "jacket" and put the beaded strip down the back if the skirt.

Updated picture of Flynn Rider

Here is an updated picture of Flynn's vest, pants and satchel.

Queen Amidala's Celebration Parade Gown Headdress

Here is a picture of the final head ornament I finished for the Episode I Queen's Parade Gown.

Neckpiece for Black Corset Ensemble

Here is the strings of beads and velevt for the neckpiece.

Fireside Ensemble from Episode II

Here is the fabric I got for the black  outfit Padme wears fireside with Anakin. It is a black velvet devore with a silver satin underlay.

What would you call these?

I finished the ummmm... ear muffs? earrings?

I'm going to scale down the size a bit then attach them to the hood.

I Think I Need More Feathers

Here is the start of the headdress for the Black Invasion/Decoy Gown. I am thinking I need more feathers. :/

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.