Progress Continues

Hey guys!
    So this week we've made lots of progress. Victoria has made her bodice, which includes bias tape (a narrow strip of fabric cut obliquely and used to bind edges or for decoration) and has to only add the zipper and lining She also received her wig in the mail! I have finished my skirt and am moving on to my vest and shirt.
    Here are some pictures of our progress.

    


    This week we have learned that the more research you do the better. For an example, Victoria bought a pattern for her bodice and continues to look for a pattern for her jacket, but upon looking for the jacket pattern, she found a pattern that had everything she needed to begin with. I learned that I may be done with this project before Victoria due to the fact that it is a lot easier to alter clothing versus make it.

Thanks everyone for checking out our blog, and stay tuned for more progress!

-Alyssa

PROGRESS IS HAPPENING

Hello everyone, this week we've made a lot of progress. I (Victoria) sewed a practice bodice and learned the basics of sewing garments. Then i went out and bought everything I need for the bodice. This includes a white fabric, a grey lining, also interfacing and boning to stiffen the structure of the bodice. As of today i have attached the interfacing to the withe fabric through ironing and have sewed the front half without the lining. Pictures will be included soon! Alyssa is going to make her cosplay by modifying secondhand clothes. This is also a popular way of making cosplay. She bought a brown skirt, a red dress, and brown fabric thus far. Once she has acquired a white shirt, she will start modifying the clothes.

                                                                                                            See you next week!
                                                                                                                          -Victoria

Patters Found and Sewing Commences

This week has been a successful week. Victoria has drawn her pattern for her bodice and is going to start practicing to sew. I went to Joann fabrics and found a pattern and unfortunately the store was out of that pattern. So, I went on an adventure to Salvation Army looking to see if there was anything I could use/alter to help make my costume. I was able to find a red dress that i can cut the material and change it into the top layer of my skirt, and a very long brown skirt that I can alter to make the bottom layer.

Next weeks goals:
Victoria plans on practicing sewing and I plan on buying materials to add a black layer to my skirt and some fabric to make the shirt and bodice.

Until next week
-Alyssa

And So The Plot Thickens...

This week I (Victoria) bought a pattern at a fabric store for part of my Elizabeth cosplay. I has instructions on making my skirt, slip, bodice/corset. and lining; basically, it has everything I need sewing-wise, except for the jacket which has been difficult to find patterns for. I also bought some plain, cheap fabric so i can practice sewing everything first. Otherwise, i'll probably mess up and waste the more pricey fabrics. Alyssa bought boots for her cosplay and is continuing to search for patterns
That's all for this week!

-Victoria