#cosprep

Odette progress! The zipper is only basted in for now, but there's a strange sense of completion just getting the closure in something and making it wearable. I went through having to remake the lining and redo the boning in the new one since somehow the first one apparently shrank up while I was steaming it (it was scrap fabric from another project, so I thought it'd already been washed), and a first version of the neck trim that was gathered in the front instead of angled together, but it's finally almost wearable! The sleeve linings are already cut out, and will get casings for elastic before they're sewn up and all the pretty, flowy outer layers attached! I've also been filming as much of this as I can, so there should be a full video of this up once I'm done! #cosplay #cosplans #cosprogress #cosprep #odettedress #odettecosplay #odette #odetteswanprincess #swanprincess #theswanprincess #swanlake #swanprincesscosplay #odettecosplay #whitedress #sewing #myface (at San Diego, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B987-FAjPUe/?igshid=o74lzmrvxeul

Got the boning in the lining and straps to test the fit. I think the top edge works, but I'll do one more fitting before I start cutting the interlining and outer fabric. Hopefully wearing a regular bra and not a sports bra will make that upper edge fit right, and not gape weirdly there. #cosplay #sewing #cosprep #odettecosplay #odette #theswanprincess #swanprincess #odettedress #bodice #chiffon #satin #satindress #charmeuse (at San Diego, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9vS-PMjD49/?igshid=1nzild1y9x46l

Not too bad for an evening's work. Got this assembled from a layer of duck cloth and a layer of felt that's old enough to drive for structure, and it'll have one more layer of cotton lining inside that gets sewn down to hold magnets eventually. It closes with Velcro on the right, and once I get/find my separating zipper that's going in also. Now to toss it on my dress form to pattern out the shoulders so I can hem the arms and take in the slight flaring there, and decide on an integrated or separate neck seal. Also, thanks, past me, for keeping these boots I never wear, so now I have boots to cannibalize and mount armor on! (And I had to try it with different leftover belts and my holster since I'm still Westworld trash) #cosplay #cosprep #cosplans #starwarscosplay #mandaloriancosplay #mandalorian #mandaloriankit #mandalorianflakvest #mandalorianflightsuit #myface #starwars #sewing (at San Diego, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8IR8MKDdUt/?igshid=1mlby3rlfwgpn

Even without the SA ribbon, I'm kinda in love with this thing. I'm still working on my corset, and I might go back and add one more set of pintucks on either side, but I'M SO CLOSE TO FINISHING HER! #cosplay #cosprep #sewing #doloresabernathycosplay #doloresabernathy #westworld #westworldcosplay #westworldseason2 #sdcc #sdccprep #sdcc2018 #insertionlace #lace #chemise #victorian #doesntlooklikeanythingtome #themazewasnotmeantforyou (at San Diego, California)

After a series of projects with giant pieces and multiple pattern sheets, it's kinda a relief to have something with two looks on one sheet, and small enough that one cat can cover most of them. I've never tried corsetry before, but after everything I've done so far for Dolores, I'm about 90% sure I'll be fine. (Pattern is by @cosplaymccalls , cat is by herself) #cosplay #cosplans #cosprep #sewing #corsetry #cosplaymccalls #catsofinstagram #cinderthecat #blackcatsofinstagram #blackcat #doesntlooklikeanythingtome (at San Diego, California)

It's that tiiiiiime againnnnn! We're just over a month out from #sdcc , and it's time to get back into costume making mode! One or two are already done, and I've started buying fabric for the other two now. Dolores' corset fabric came from @richard_the_thread, and I lucked out lace shopping and found a whole card of the most amazing antique bobbin lace for her chemise in eBay! #cosplay #cosplans #cosprep #doloresabernathycosplay #doloresabernathy #wyatt #westworld #westworldcosplay #sdccprep #sdcc2018 #themazewasnotmeantforyou #doesntlooklikeanythingtome #sewing #corsetry #brocade #bobbinlace (at San Diego, California)

It's super late so I look gross and only took a few pics, BUT THE JACKET IS FINALLY DONE!!!!! There are still a few minor tweaks I want to make, but it's assembled and wearable at this point! Tomorrow I'm wearing her to #gaslightgathering , so I'll get more pics of her then! #cosplay #cosprep #sewing #doloresabernathycosplay #doloresabernathy #westworld #westworldcosplay #myface #doesntlooklikeanythingtome (at San Diego, California)