[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=660066>Fredlilah<h6> wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=00CCFF>Mademoiselle Bulsara wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=red>The Audacity of Charles wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=00CCFF>Mademoiselle Bulsara wrote: [/QUOTENAME]OMG HOW AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! Freddie's outfits were so incredible, I love all of them. I wish I could make his "It's A Hard Life" costume![/QUOTE]
Are you somewhat-good at sewing, or someone you know is and willing to help ? Because I could draw a scale pattern with instructions for you - if you wanted. :D[/QUOTE]
OMG would you??? If it wouldn't be a hassle for you, I'd REALLY appreciate that! I'd be able to sew it w/my aunt (who'll be here by next Halloween) for next year :D I'm a tad to late for this year but next year would be fantastic! thanks![/QUOTE]
See, isn't she the bestest? ^__^[/QUOTE]
I second that! She's amazing!
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Eeeeeeekk! Quick change of plans for me... Since my costume sucked ass, I was looking around in my wardrobe and discovered a better costume!
Now I need advice from all the fashionistas in QZ ( hopefully, you know who you are ) !
What else goes with this? It fast forwarded a bit, and now I'm in the '20s''30s. I'll be using a black with white polka dots skirty thing, a sleeveless black shirt tucked in, a pearl necklace, ballet/dolly flats, and red lipstick.. What color eye-shadow? How should I wear my hair ( shoulder length )? :0
Now I need advice from all the fashionistas in QZ ( hopefully, you know who you are ) !
What else goes with this? It fast forwarded a bit, and now I'm in the '20s''30s. I'll be using a black with white polka dots skirty thing, a sleeveless black shirt tucked in, a pearl necklace, ballet/dolly flats, and red lipstick.. What color eye-shadow? How should I wear my hair ( shoulder length )? :0
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=660066>Fredlilah<h6> wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Eeeeeeekk! Quick change of plans for me... Since my costume sucked ass, I was looking around in my wardrobe and discovered a better costume!
Now I need advice from all the fashionistas in QZ ( hopefully, you know who you are ) !
What else goes with this? It fast forwarded a bit, and now I'm in the '20s''30s. I'll be using a black with white polka dots skirty thing, a sleeveless black shirt tucked in, a pearl necklace, ballet/dolly flats, and red lipstick.. What color eye-shadow? How should I wear my hair ( shoulder length )? :0[/QUOTE]
Eye-colour... grey ? With black around the corner of the eye - a little cat-like. Egyptian colours and things were popular. So... possibly earth-tones ? If you have a 20's cloche hat, you could wear it under that. Or in a bun - with a bit of wavy/curly texture on it.
Sometimes, I make sense. :D
MADEMOISELLE BULSARA : You mean this costume, right ? ==> http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n310/KelleyofLove/0Prawn1.jpg
Now I need advice from all the fashionistas in QZ ( hopefully, you know who you are ) !
What else goes with this? It fast forwarded a bit, and now I'm in the '20s''30s. I'll be using a black with white polka dots skirty thing, a sleeveless black shirt tucked in, a pearl necklace, ballet/dolly flats, and red lipstick.. What color eye-shadow? How should I wear my hair ( shoulder length )? :0[/QUOTE]
Eye-colour... grey ? With black around the corner of the eye - a little cat-like. Egyptian colours and things were popular. So... possibly earth-tones ? If you have a 20's cloche hat, you could wear it under that. Or in a bun - with a bit of wavy/curly texture on it.
Sometimes, I make sense. :D
MADEMOISELLE BULSARA : You mean this costume, right ? ==> http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n310/KelleyofLove/0Prawn1.jpg
Damn this thing for not showing that I've posted if I quote.
:D
:D
^Oooooh, thank you! :D :D :D
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]MADEMOISELLE BULSARA : You mean this costume, right ? ==> http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n310/KelleyofLove/0Prawn1.jpg[/QUOTE]
YES!!!!!!!!! :D
YES!!!!!!!!! :D
Things you will need :
1. Red lycra/spandex/other stretchy fabric. As much as required by your pattern / size.
2. A pattern for a unitard/catsuit with sleeves. It would be much harder to modify an exsisting one, in my opinion. You could probably buy a pattern from a local store or on-line - usually catagorised under dance wear (modern dance, specifically). If you CAN'T get a pattern, you would want to buy some extra, cheaper fabric of the same stretchy-ness to practice on.
3. Some kind of stretchy red plastic stringy stuff - probably QUITE a bit (since it's cut up, you could start off with ten yards and see if that's enough). Or you could sew tubes out of the catsuit material (but it could take awhile).
4. A stiff shoulder pad.
5. Probably interfacing - stiff, about a millimetre thick or two.
6. A yard or so of white spandex.
7. A few inch-and-a-half wide washers.
8. Silver/brown and black fabric markers. Not the paint. You may need more than one black one.
9. Very thin braid - about a millimetre diameter or so. Proabably in excess of several yards.
10. Half-inch wide braid - probably only a few yards or so.
11. Orange plastic "stuff". Um... like shiny orange plastic paper. If that makes any sense at all. Probably a couple sheets.
12. Feathers galore.
13. Some elastic.
---
Instructions :
Step One : Okay... You will want to make the catsuit a WEE bit bigger than the pattern wants you to - on the right arm and the legs - not the torso. This is because you will be using room to sew braid in to make it stick up. So... make that - and when you are done, you'll want to cut the right top side off - you know, like in the picture. You will want to cut an inch or so higher than you want it to end up so that you can hem it. Leave it unhemmed for now (lycra shouldn't unravel - if you have a fabric that is unraveling, then it's okay to hem it up now).
Oh - it's your choice if you want to sew-in lining. If so, make it skin coloured, you know - and follow the pattern's instructions. You might be better off just wearing tights under it since it's cold during Halloween.... at least where I live. :P
Step Two : The braids... Okay... you're going to want to turn the catsuit inside out. Pin (and cut) the braids to the inside of the legs as shown and the arm as well. The best way to pin them, I think, would be to have the pin on the OUTSIDE of the suit and have it going through the braid - paralell to the suit. You will sew around these on the machine... like... turn it right-side out and sew around the braids, so that they form the raised swirly things. I hope that makes sense... ! The different widths of braid are noted. You will want to attatch some kind of stirrup to the bottom of the leg.
PICTURE : http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n310/KelleyofLove/0Prawn2.jpg ==> Look at the swirls on the legs and arm - this is where the braid will go. Use the thin stuff for the swirls and the thick stuff for parts such as at the knee and the thing on the arm. You may wish to interface the claves and thing on the arm.
Step Three : Cut out a whole bunch of little eye-shapes and draw the iris and pupil with the craft markers. His look specially made out of shiny plastic, so... I'm suggesting this way as a way not to break the bank (metallic-ish craft markers would be plastic-y-er). :P You will want to have one un-coloured eye-ball shape for each with the iris. To make sure it looks white and the red doesn't show through. I think you'll need about 27 eyes total (double with the two layers). Next, you get to sew these on (both layers) to the catsuit. Look at the picture or included diagram. You should have two left-over.
***NOTE : It appears there is something on the back of the calves... I can't tell what. You may want to add some kind of ties. I don't have the video, so I can't look. Blar....
Step Three : Now you'll need to make the right-arm cuff thingy. I would just take two pieces of fabric in the s
1. Red lycra/spandex/other stretchy fabric. As much as required by your pattern / size.
2. A pattern for a unitard/catsuit with sleeves. It would be much harder to modify an exsisting one, in my opinion. You could probably buy a pattern from a local store or on-line - usually catagorised under dance wear (modern dance, specifically). If you CAN'T get a pattern, you would want to buy some extra, cheaper fabric of the same stretchy-ness to practice on.
3. Some kind of stretchy red plastic stringy stuff - probably QUITE a bit (since it's cut up, you could start off with ten yards and see if that's enough). Or you could sew tubes out of the catsuit material (but it could take awhile).
4. A stiff shoulder pad.
5. Probably interfacing - stiff, about a millimetre thick or two.
6. A yard or so of white spandex.
7. A few inch-and-a-half wide washers.
8. Silver/brown and black fabric markers. Not the paint. You may need more than one black one.
9. Very thin braid - about a millimetre diameter or so. Proabably in excess of several yards.
10. Half-inch wide braid - probably only a few yards or so.
11. Orange plastic "stuff". Um... like shiny orange plastic paper. If that makes any sense at all. Probably a couple sheets.
12. Feathers galore.
13. Some elastic.
---
Instructions :
Step One : Okay... You will want to make the catsuit a WEE bit bigger than the pattern wants you to - on the right arm and the legs - not the torso. This is because you will be using room to sew braid in to make it stick up. So... make that - and when you are done, you'll want to cut the right top side off - you know, like in the picture. You will want to cut an inch or so higher than you want it to end up so that you can hem it. Leave it unhemmed for now (lycra shouldn't unravel - if you have a fabric that is unraveling, then it's okay to hem it up now).
Oh - it's your choice if you want to sew-in lining. If so, make it skin coloured, you know - and follow the pattern's instructions. You might be better off just wearing tights under it since it's cold during Halloween.... at least where I live. :P
Step Two : The braids... Okay... you're going to want to turn the catsuit inside out. Pin (and cut) the braids to the inside of the legs as shown and the arm as well. The best way to pin them, I think, would be to have the pin on the OUTSIDE of the suit and have it going through the braid - paralell to the suit. You will sew around these on the machine... like... turn it right-side out and sew around the braids, so that they form the raised swirly things. I hope that makes sense... ! The different widths of braid are noted. You will want to attatch some kind of stirrup to the bottom of the leg.
PICTURE : http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n310/KelleyofLove/0Prawn2.jpg ==> Look at the swirls on the legs and arm - this is where the braid will go. Use the thin stuff for the swirls and the thick stuff for parts such as at the knee and the thing on the arm. You may wish to interface the claves and thing on the arm.
Step Three : Cut out a whole bunch of little eye-shapes and draw the iris and pupil with the craft markers. His look specially made out of shiny plastic, so... I'm suggesting this way as a way not to break the bank (metallic-ish craft markers would be plastic-y-er). :P You will want to have one un-coloured eye-ball shape for each with the iris. To make sure it looks white and the red doesn't show through. I think you'll need about 27 eyes total (double with the two layers). Next, you get to sew these on (both layers) to the catsuit. Look at the picture or included diagram. You should have two left-over.
***NOTE : It appears there is something on the back of the calves... I can't tell what. You may want to add some kind of ties. I don't have the video, so I can't look. Blar....
Step Three : Now you'll need to make the right-arm cuff thingy. I would just take two pieces of fabric in the s
OH...MY...GOD!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!! You're an angel!!! Wow, I can't thank you enough!!!! *GIGANTIC HUG!!!!!!*
I'm going to be a soda jerk. For real. Like this:
http://www.chugwatersodafountain.com/images/soda_jerk_logo.jpg
I have suspenders and all...just need a red bowtie. And for a feminine touch I can wear my red flats. Ah woo.
FREE ICE CREAM FLOATS FOR ALL!
http://www.chugwatersodafountain.com/images/soda_jerk_logo.jpg
I have suspenders and all...just need a red bowtie. And for a feminine touch I can wear my red flats. Ah woo.
FREE ICE CREAM FLOATS FOR ALL!
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=>LadyMercury wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I'm going to be a soda jerk. For real. Like this:
http://www.chugwatersodafountain.com/images/soda_jerk_logo.jpg
I have suspenders and all...just need a red bowtie. And for a feminine touch I can wear my red flats. Ah woo.
FREE ICE CREAM FLOATS FOR ALL![/QUOTE]
Yay! Free ice cream floats! xD
I have red ballet flats too.
http://www.chugwatersodafountain.com/images/soda_jerk_logo.jpg
I have suspenders and all...just need a red bowtie. And for a feminine touch I can wear my red flats. Ah woo.
FREE ICE CREAM FLOATS FOR ALL![/QUOTE]
Yay! Free ice cream floats! xD
I have red ballet flats too.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=red>The Audacity of Charles wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Things you will need :
1. Red lycra/spandex/other stretchy fabric. As much as required by your pattern / size.
2. A pattern for a unitard/catsuit with sleeves. It would be much harder to modify an exsisting one, in my opinion. You could probably buy a pattern from a local store or on-line - usually catagorised under dance wear (modern dance, specifically). If you CAN'T get a pattern, you would want to buy some extra, cheaper fabric of the same stretchy-ness to practice on.
3. Some kind of stretchy red plastic stringy stuff - probably QUITE a bit (since it's cut up, you could start off with ten yards and see if that's enough). Or you could sew tubes out of the catsuit material (but it could take awhile).
4. A stiff shoulder pad.
5. Probably interfacing - stiff, about a millimetre thick or two.
6. A yard or so of white spandex.
7. A few inch-and-a-half wide washers.
8. Silver/brown and black fabric markers. Not the paint. You may need more than one black one.
9. Very thin braid - about a millimetre diameter or so. Proabably in excess of several yards.
10. Half-inch wide braid - probably only a few yards or so.
11. Orange plastic "stuff". Um... like shiny orange plastic paper. If that makes any sense at all. Probably a couple sheets.
12. Feathers galore.
13. Some elastic.
---
Instructions :
Step One : Okay... You will want to make the catsuit a WEE bit bigger than the pattern wants you to - on the right arm and the legs - not the torso. This is because you will be using room to sew braid in to make it stick up. So... make that - and when you are done, you'll want to cut the right top side off - you know, like in the picture. You will want to cut an inch or so higher than you want it to end up so that you can hem it. Leave it unhemmed for now (lycra shouldn't unravel - if you have a fabric that is unraveling, then it's okay to hem it up now).
Oh - it's your choice if you want to sew-in lining. If so, make it skin coloured, you know - and follow the pattern's instructions. You might be better off just wearing tights under it since it's cold during Halloween.... at least where I live. :P
Step Two : The braids... Okay... you're going to want to turn the catsuit inside out. Pin (and cut) the braids to the inside of the legs as shown and the arm as well. The best way to pin them, I think, would be to have the pin on the OUTSIDE of the suit and have it going through the braid - paralell to the suit. You will sew around these on the machine... like... turn it right-side out and sew around the braids, so that they form the raised swirly things. I hope that makes sense... ! The different widths of braid are noted. You will want to attatch some kind of stirrup to the bottom of the leg.
PICTURE : http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n310/KelleyofLove/0Prawn2.jpg ==> Look at the swirls on the legs and arm - this is where the braid will go. Use the thin stuff for the swirls and the thick stuff for parts such as at the knee and the thing on the arm. You may wish to interface the claves and thing on the arm.
Step Three : Cut out a whole bunch of little eye-shapes and draw the iris and pupil with the craft markers. His look specially made out of shiny plastic, so... I'm suggesting this way as a way not to break the bank (metallic-ish craft markers would be plastic-y-er). :P You will want to have one un-coloured eye-ball shape for each with the iris. To make sure it looks white and the red doesn't show through. I think you'll need about 27 eyes total (double with the two layers). Next, you get to sew these on (both layers) to the catsuit. Look at the picture or included diagram. You should have two left-over.
***NOTE : It appears there is something on the back of the calves... I can't tell what. You may want to add some kind of ties. I don't have the video, so I can't look. Blar....
Step Three : Now you'll need
1. Red lycra/spandex/other stretchy fabric. As much as required by your pattern / size.
2. A pattern for a unitard/catsuit with sleeves. It would be much harder to modify an exsisting one, in my opinion. You could probably buy a pattern from a local store or on-line - usually catagorised under dance wear (modern dance, specifically). If you CAN'T get a pattern, you would want to buy some extra, cheaper fabric of the same stretchy-ness to practice on.
3. Some kind of stretchy red plastic stringy stuff - probably QUITE a bit (since it's cut up, you could start off with ten yards and see if that's enough). Or you could sew tubes out of the catsuit material (but it could take awhile).
4. A stiff shoulder pad.
5. Probably interfacing - stiff, about a millimetre thick or two.
6. A yard or so of white spandex.
7. A few inch-and-a-half wide washers.
8. Silver/brown and black fabric markers. Not the paint. You may need more than one black one.
9. Very thin braid - about a millimetre diameter or so. Proabably in excess of several yards.
10. Half-inch wide braid - probably only a few yards or so.
11. Orange plastic "stuff". Um... like shiny orange plastic paper. If that makes any sense at all. Probably a couple sheets.
12. Feathers galore.
13. Some elastic.
---
Instructions :
Step One : Okay... You will want to make the catsuit a WEE bit bigger than the pattern wants you to - on the right arm and the legs - not the torso. This is because you will be using room to sew braid in to make it stick up. So... make that - and when you are done, you'll want to cut the right top side off - you know, like in the picture. You will want to cut an inch or so higher than you want it to end up so that you can hem it. Leave it unhemmed for now (lycra shouldn't unravel - if you have a fabric that is unraveling, then it's okay to hem it up now).
Oh - it's your choice if you want to sew-in lining. If so, make it skin coloured, you know - and follow the pattern's instructions. You might be better off just wearing tights under it since it's cold during Halloween.... at least where I live. :P
Step Two : The braids... Okay... you're going to want to turn the catsuit inside out. Pin (and cut) the braids to the inside of the legs as shown and the arm as well. The best way to pin them, I think, would be to have the pin on the OUTSIDE of the suit and have it going through the braid - paralell to the suit. You will sew around these on the machine... like... turn it right-side out and sew around the braids, so that they form the raised swirly things. I hope that makes sense... ! The different widths of braid are noted. You will want to attatch some kind of stirrup to the bottom of the leg.
PICTURE : http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n310/KelleyofLove/0Prawn2.jpg ==> Look at the swirls on the legs and arm - this is where the braid will go. Use the thin stuff for the swirls and the thick stuff for parts such as at the knee and the thing on the arm. You may wish to interface the claves and thing on the arm.
Step Three : Cut out a whole bunch of little eye-shapes and draw the iris and pupil with the craft markers. His look specially made out of shiny plastic, so... I'm suggesting this way as a way not to break the bank (metallic-ish craft markers would be plastic-y-er). :P You will want to have one un-coloured eye-ball shape for each with the iris. To make sure it looks white and the red doesn't show through. I think you'll need about 27 eyes total (double with the two layers). Next, you get to sew these on (both layers) to the catsuit. Look at the picture or included diagram. You should have two left-over.
***NOTE : It appears there is something on the back of the calves... I can't tell what. You may want to add some kind of ties. I don't have the video, so I can't look. Blar....
Step Three : Now you'll need