NYAF pics

[ladyofthethread]

Yay, I have pics to post! Ekaterina first since it was my new costume for NYAF. While it looks pretty plain, it was started in January (was originally meant for the historical masquerade at Costume Con) and is actually one of my most time consuming costumes ever. I would say it took 120-140 hours, including the mockups and remakes. The only costume that I’ve ever spent more time on was my formal Terra which had like 200 hours of beading. o_O;

I made almost everything from scratch, including the chemise, corset, and panniers worn underneath plus my hat. The only things not made from scratch were the mask, wig, and boots. It was definitely a learning experience since I’d never built a corset, hoops, or hat before. I researched clothes of the period a bit and tried to incorporate the research where I could while still retaining the anime design, which isn’t that historically accurate. Some pieces, like the jacket and corset got mockups and others like the panniers and black petticoat were remade because I wasn’t satisfied with the originals. And I did stuff like handstitching all the eyelets in my corset since I found in my research that metal grommets weren’t used yet in the 1700s. And I handstitched the buttonholes in my coat for a more historical look instead of just using the automatic buttonhole foot on my machine.

Although it’s pretty plain, I really wanted to make this since I loved Ekaterina’s role in the Le Chevalier D’eon anime. I dislike wimpy female characters so I really like that she went to warn the French knights about the assassination plot against the Russian empress that her husband was involved in despite the jerk slapping her around. (That was what was referenced in my walk-on intro. This outfit was her disguise for that scene.) Plus, she got her revenge on him in the end. >_>;






My brother thought this was scary.


I thought this was kind of interesting for how the light shines through the veil.


We didn’t take many pics without the hat since I figured I would be hiding under the veil nearly all day and didn’t put on any makeup as a result. >_>;; Unfortunately, my bangs were uncurling and getting messy although I'd only styled them about a week before and used a good bit of hairspray.




Out of character but my brother told me to spin around.





And now for something less ominous, here’s a guy in a poofy pink and red ballgown. :-P


It’s kind of funny that I made a tulle petticoat to keep the hoops from showing but you can see them here anyway because the light was so bright. >_>;








This one was my favorite but the high resolution version that’s up on my ACP account looks much better.


neoangelwink, your Mikuru photos are up too:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotofong/sets/72157622503714478/

Those coming for dim sum, I’ll see you tomorrow! Bring an umbrella since it looks like the weather’s going to be bad. o_o;

Comments

[mostflogged.livejournal.com]

Oh maaaaan, these are such pretty photos! I'm so glad I got to see your Tamaki up close, but after reading about all the work you put into Ekaterina I really wish I had gotten a chance to see it! The construction looks amaaazing! And wow, you made your own corset, too? Damn girl! Where did you learn to sew? That's seriously some seriously incredible work.

[ladyofthethread.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :-) Yeah, I made my own corset. I wanted it to be extra nice since it was intended for Costume Con. I learned to sew a bit from my mother and I refined my skills while getting a fashion design certificate at Parsons. I think the rest is really just practice and patience. I used to do needlework a lot, too, so that helps with the handsewing type things.

[furubariceball.livejournal.com]

Your Ekaterina costume looks amazing! All that work and effort really was worth it. It looks so pretty!

I LOVE that shot of the Tamaki cosplay from above~ ^^

[ladyofthethread.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :-)

[sailor-asteroid.livejournal.com]

The first swirling shot is actually really gorgeous, makes the dress look like a wind just came through and picked your your fabric ^^
Ekaterina's dress doesn't look like all that much work done, but when considering all the undergarments you made, it's impressive XD

[ladyofthethread.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :-) Yeah, Ekaterina is one of those deceptively simple costumes! XD;

[nerdraeg.livejournal.com]

You are an amazing seamstress.

[ladyofthethread.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :-)

[skdarkdragon.livejournal.com]

Your costumes are always so pretty! :D I love looking at the photos your brother takes.

And happy belated birthday! ^^

[ladyofthethread.livejournal.com]

Thanks on both counts! :-)