First topic!
Seth's skirt. I finished the gathering on the outer satin part of the skirt. There is gathering on the top and bottom. This will give it the bubble shape to it once it is sewn onto the lining. My mother and I were brain storming ideas about how to use the tulle to fluff the skirt out more and she liked my idea of sewing layers of tulle at the very bottom of the lining. So when the skirt is sewn on and bubbled it will flair out more because of the tulle inside. So tomorrow once I get the top sewn together I'll start by sewing the first layer of tulle and testing it. (I.E pinning the skirt over the tulle and see how it would look as if it were sewn on.)
I won't be starting on the train until after the skirt is finished. I'd say the skirt will be done within another day or two of working on it. It's not too complicated. I'll be able to work on it all day tomorrow and maybe most of the day Friday.
Our supply list is growing. As I said I'm busy as a bee working to do as much research as I can before we start working on the details of the costumes. There will be a lot of new things I'll be doing and learning while working on these costumes. But I think that's why I'm enjoying it so much right now. I'm really starting to ponder the idea of opening a limit number of commissions for a short period of time for props and maybe small sewing projects to help pay for the supplies we need. I'm nervous about going about how to start doing so. Any advice is much welcomed! Please drop me a message or comment below.
Pictures time!
Last night I did a test with the spray on Tacky Glue on our test wig and this is how it turned out...
It stood up! It worked! The spike closest to the camera was the one I made last night. The one near my computer was made with teasing and tacky glue mixed with water. I am so happy with how well it stood up. It's firm to the touch and does not move when the wig is shifted.
I think this might work for Abel's wig!!!!
The downside, and it may have been because of how close I was when I sprayed it, was how it pearled at some parts. It didn't dry clear at these parts. But luckily Abel's wig is silver so if this happens it will blend in and won't be noticed.
The back view.
Although the wig will only be worn for contests and photoshoots I am glad I found a way to make it without using foam core. This way it won't be heavy or uncomfortable to wear. Since the rest of the outfit and wings will be trouble some enough I'm glad I found a way to make the wig comfortable.
Close up of the pearls. They are dry but did not dry clear. They do appear easy to peel off though.
This is what I used. But please be cautious! Unlike the liquid Tacky Glue this is PERMANENT. And holy cow is it sticky. I had to use Dawn and wash my hands over and over to get the stick crap off my hands.
I will be wearing gloves when using it next time. Plus it splattered on the floor. So if you use it on wigs, make sure you have the area covered. I'll be buying a plastic sheet from the hardware store (the type used for painting) and make sure the floor is covered. This stuff is not to be used lightly it is very hard to get off stuff when it isn't dry. So be careful and use it with caution.
Otherwise this product is great! It holds up, dries clear (for the most part) and dries without being sticky or tacky. It's very useful.
I also found this awesome little project for helping cosplayers pick out expressions and posing for photos. I think I'll make one for Abel and Seth (Not of our cosplays but of ref pictures) to help me and my fiance with some expressions for Sakura-con. Since posing for pictures is something I need to work on I think it will be a fun thing to make and practice with.
You can find it here http://cosplaytutorial.com/tools/posingtemplate.php
Thanks for reading!
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