Sorry I've been MIA! the katsucrunch is kicking in pretty hard but i've been working hard too! The only cosplay Ithat's 100% finished so far is Taiga, so here's the work in progress pictures
From left to right, top to bottom:
1. Simplicity's bunnysuit pattern by Effysewscosplay cut out
2. The pattern not fitting at all (even though it was the smallest size...)
3. Making a duct tape pattern of myself for a perfect fit
4. Testing and adjusting the fit of my own pattern with a muslin mockup with a
zipper inserted
5. cut and sew 3 layers of fabric- Outside fabric, interlining, and lining layers
6. Inside view of the interlining with boning inserted. I used 14 pieces of 1/4 inch spiral steel boning and 1/2 inch boning casing for this suit.
7. dyeing the fabric to the right color, my first time using polyester dye!
8. Bunnysuit completed! I sewed the outer fabric to the linterlining, inserted the zipper, and then sewed both of those right sides together to the lining. For this suit, I inserted the breast cups inbetween the fabric and the interlining. For the leg holes, I pinned the edges of the fabric together while it was on me and then carefully stiched it together.
9. Ears, cuffs, collar, bow, and tail attached.The ears have interfacing on both layers of fabric and floral wire bent inside of it to keep it flexible but hold shape when it needs to. The wire goes under the headband it's attached to and the headband stabs into my wig to support the weight and balance the ears. The collar and cuffs are also interfaced, and they attach by snaps (the button on the cuffs are decorative). The tail is attached by two velcro pieces sewed on the tail and on either side of the zipper.