Ezio Cosplay - MCM London October 2013

Tessa Gray Cosplay - MCM London October 2013

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Wide brimmed sinamay

One of the hats I have chosen to make is the wide brimmed sinamay. While these were not seen as often as the smaller pillbox hats, all headwear was taxed and off-ration, so any style was still available to those who could afford it. The crown was very flat, and there was little to no decoration.
Although the materials would have been different, I feel that sinamay would be the best choice to replicate the delicate look of the hat.

Lolita Commission

Today I received a new commission, creating a Lolita style dress and apron for a fellow student.
This is a dress, net underskirt and full fronted apron with waist and shoulder straps and a bow.

I am going to make it as a false button down dress, with a concealed back zipper. The skirt will be box pleated at the waist with box pleats on the hem and apron.

Military Side Cap

One of my chosen hats is the flat pattern military side cap, from WWII. As my theme is the war years, it seems necessary to include a hat which was seen on the front Linea, and not just on home turf. There are several styles of the cap, depending on location, rank and duties. The main structure of the cap is one 'lid' section inset between the two side panels. This is consistent between all the hats. Some are high in relation to the hat and many have front buttons.
I am also looking into other films where the hat is used, and I have found Sky Captain and The World of Tomorrow. This uses a semi futuristic/war era setting, fusing time and costume from the past and the future. 

A dress a day #3

I would like to introduce the youngest member of the Sew Stellar/Fetasia clan, Marisa. This little miss is my small (!) sister and sat for photos in exchange for some dresses. And mama Stellar got prints out of it as well, win win!

 

 

This is the 'Honey' dress, which is now made with a standard full circle skirt. This one has a large additional pleat in the front, as the fabric was a gift and I actually had leftovers!

 

Stellar xx

A dress a day #2

Welcome to ADAD part two! You might notice some almost uncanny similarities between this dress and the last, and you would be correct. This is Roxy Mk2, which was created and worn for the same event as the Mk1. This one had green bias binding, pink ribbon, and a yellow zip, which all probably sound horrible but looked most excellent on the jazzy polkadot dress.

 

 

 

 

Really odd looking at the last photo and not seeing the massive gaudy Prince and the Revolution tattoo that lives there now.

All images Matthew Kitchen MKP

 

And a little update on the first Roxy dress. The organisers not only loved me so much they had me back twice as staff, but used photos of me in Roxy numero uno on the marketing material.

 

 

http://passion4fashionleeds.wordpress.com/

More of little ole me and the ears.

And my moodboard!

 

 

Stellar xx

 

 

A dress a day #1

These two photos were taken of the first ever dress made from start to fin, sans pattern. The dress in question went on the be the 'Roxy', as everything I make is now named after Burly girlies. Helps me remember them better than dress 001 or skirt 012.

While this is "A dress a day", there will be a very similar post up shortly when I find photos of 'Roxy' Mk 2.

Photography: Matthew Kitchen MKP

 

 

 

Stellar xx

Cosplay Costumes

So, for the last,two years I've either not dressed up at all, or gone in a latex version of,the costume. Anime suits it. No-one ever has any seams. This year i'm planning ahead. Looking at doing a bridge/crossover sailor moon. Starting here:

 Look familiar? vvvvvv

Basically, I want to make that! ^^^^^^^

Stellar xx

Tailoring

Wartime Farrrrrm

Wartime Farm time. BBC2, on record on sky for the whole series ;)

http://www.wartimefarm.co.uk/

Stellar xx

Lovely Flo!

Just a little bit of research for some ceilidh dresses I'm going to be making, and the rather bonny miss who wants them. The green ones I found after I'd discussed colour and style with her, and are almost exactly the same. 

 

Stellar xx