P&P Regency Gown

This dress was created for a Pride and Prejudice themed party, in which I played Caroline Bingley. It was a lot of fun. :D For my character's sake I decided to go more important-looking and a more elegant style.

A sleeve:

You can see the fabric and lace a bit better in this picture:

Sorry, the train is a bit wrinkled, but it's real pretty, and I think, the perfect length for a dress like this. 

The back and button closure:

A close-up:

And a close-up of the buttons:

Have a great week! And although it's late...Happy Thanksgiving!

Snow White

     Earlier this year I saw "Snow White and the Huntsman", and just a few days ago I saw "Mirror Mirror" (I really liked both by the way). I thought I should do a Snow White costume comparison post for these two  movies.

     First off, Snow White and the Huntsman:

In this movie you will see a lot more leather and suede, as well as more earthy/darker colors. The color schemes and styles really add to the mood of the movie (Dark, scary, heroic) as costumes should. Besides being the actor's pass to a character it's their most important job. I really like her style; durable, comfortable, pretty. Basically, it's all around realistic for that time and place as well as adding to her own personality. I REALLY like this costume. I also like how they brought in the classic Snow White sleeve style. :D

      Now for Mirror Mirror:

Okay, I absolutely LOVE this costume, it's very "me". :P I love the colors especially. This is a much more light-hearted version of Snow White, and the guys too wear different styles than that in the Huntsman. I think it depends on your personality which movie/costume you like better, but this costume trumps most costumes I've ever seen in any movie. Sorry for the rant, it's just such an awesome outfit! She wears other costumes too, but not super-duper.... I'm thinking Renaissance Faire...:D What do you think?

Which is your favorite???

Movie Costume Monday~Tangled

Happy Monday everyone!
I decided to go with a cartoon this week, and as a friend of mine suggested Tangled, I thought I'd go with it. :)

 "Frying pans, who knew right?"

Have a great week!

Lady Pirate Costume

Good morning,

This costume I put together a week or so ago.

 I was needing a pirate, but didn't have the right fabric to make another tunic, so I grabbed a tunic I made wow ummm...last spring maybe? And the leather belt/sash thing for my Lucy Voyage of the Dawn Treader costume, a brown belt that was just hanging in my closet, a cape I made for my character (Fidelia) to wear in the movie, and a hat one of my friends gave me. I love how the look turned out, almost like it was supposed to go together. :P I love when that happens. :D

The cuffs:

Playing with the effects on Photobucket a little... 

What has been your best experience with a "Throw together costume"?

Have a great weekend!

Pink and Gold princess gown

Hello everyone,
Today I thought I'd post the first princess dress I've made. Pink and gold were my color scheme, and I made it to be just a dress-up gown for my little sister.

I love the style of this particular pattern, I have used it five times now all in different color schemes (Pink and gold, Purpleish-pink and white, Light blue and dark blue, and light purple and dark purple).

It zippers in the back for an easy change.

With the sleeves being short, it's also a great one to wear to the Renaissance Faire.

Farewell for now,

Grecian Princess Gown

Hello everyone,
I originally made this costume for my movie, as a coronation gown for my character, but as it is historically inspired I will title it as such. :)

I used white silk essence from Joanns for the gown.

I think it looks also like something Galadriel would have in her wardrobe. :)

It is princess-seamed and laces in the back with a thin white ribbon.

A picture of the sleeves: (Or wings, whatever you wish to call them)

Farewell for now my friends!

Velvet Formal Cape

Hello everyone,

In the middle of December I attended a winter formal, and thought I'd share with you the cape I made to wear to it. A Medieval/Elvish design was my inspiration.

I made it out of some soft grey/silver velvet that I purchased at Joann's:

I did not make the dress, but I wanted you to see how it looked with it:

I got this cool clasp at Hobby Lobby. They always have so many adorable ones. :)

It was so much fun to make. :) I love working with velvet. :D

And for a little more fun, I added a hood:

It drapes very nicely and is extremely comfortable to wear.

I made slightly shorter in the front, draping down to it's full length in the back:

Farewell for now,