In-Progress or Concept Thread

**albinasamara** · Subject: In-Progress or Concept Thread Sat Aug 15, 2009 2:28 am

Well there's a thread for finished D.I.Y projects but not for designs, ideas, or in-progress projects!

Plus I just wanted to show off my steampunk costume idea :-) But I want everyone to post their stuff here too!

The costume design. I color in with markers and I was playing around with "watercoloring." The main colors will be coppery and dark teal. The red arrow is pointing to the color that the corset and spats will be.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b28/albinasamara/steampunk_sm.jpg

The dress that I will be using to make the corset, spats, a bow for the hat and whatever other things may come to mind. Sorry for the picture quality, the fabric is like taffeta which doesn't respond well to the flash I suppose:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b28/albinasamara/012.jpg

Other bits and bobs I've found. The colors of these things are more vivid IRL. The brown ribbon with flowers will go on the hat, as will the key (I have 2 of them!)

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b28/albinasamara/014.jpg

I have a fair-sized shopping list that includes brown boots, pants and jacket and other bits and bobs. My mom gave me a leather tool holder that you hang off your belt, which needs cleaned and oiled but it's pretty cool. I also found a thick cardboard paper towel roll which I am going to mod into a spyglass :-)

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TheDarkHippie · Subject: Re: In-Progress or Concept Thread Sat Aug 15, 2009 5:27 pm

That design is soo pretty Albinasamara! I love the color of that Dress you are going to use and the bits and bobs are just amazing!

DarkDreamer · Subject: Re: In-Progress or Concept Thread Sun Dec 13, 2009 2:46 am

That design is beautiful! I can't wait to see it once it's finished! grin

**albinasamara** · Subject: Re: In-Progress or Concept Thread Thu Dec 31, 2009 5:02 pm

Thanks everyone and I'm sorry for my sporadic posting....I had to put the steampunk on the back burner for now but there's always next year!

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Ginger_Snaps · Subject: Re: In-Progress or Concept Thread Thu Jan 28, 2010 4:57 am

Not necessarily my design or concept, but I am working on this pattern. I'm pretty much following it and not doing too much as far as alteration except I might place the zipper in the front. Black, of course. I will say, there are a ton of pieces.

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**nsanelilmunky** · Subject: Re: In-Progress or Concept Thread Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:50 am

Ginger_Snaps wrote:

Not necessarily my design or concept, but I am working on this pattern. I'm pretty much following it and not doing too much as far as alteration except I might place the zipper in the front. Black, of course. I will say, there are a ton of pieces.

$25 for a sewing pattern?!

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RedAngel · Subject: Re: In-Progress or Concept Thread Thu Jan 28, 2010 3:34 pm

Ginger_Snaps wrote:

Not necessarily my design or concept, but I am working on this pattern. I'm pretty much following it and not doing too much as far as alteration except I might place the zipper in the front. Black, of course. I will say, there are a ton of pieces.

That's very pretty Ginger. An elegant design. I like the sound of having the zipper at the front.

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Ginger_Snaps · Subject: Re: In-Progress or Concept Thread Thu Jan 28, 2010 8:30 pm

nsanelilmunky wrote:

Ginger_Snaps wrote:

Not necessarily my design or concept, but I am working on this pattern. I'm pretty much following it and not doing too much as far as alteration except I might place the zipper in the front. Black, of course. I will say, there are a ton of pieces.

$25 for a sewing pattern?!

That is a tad expensive since I'm used to getting one for $5 at Wal-Mart, but I got it on ebay for $17. But the thing about patterns if, as long as you stay within the sizes in the pattern, you can use it over and over and over again for many years. So, it's actually kinda worth it.

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**albinasamara** · Subject: Re: In-Progress or Concept Thread Fri Jan 29, 2010 12:39 am

Pretty, Ginger! I want pics Very Happy

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**nsanelilmunky** · Subject: Re: In-Progress or Concept Thread Wed Feb 03, 2010 8:10 pm

So, how hard do you all think it would be to make this outfit in real life?

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Ginger_Snaps · Subject: Re: In-Progress or Concept Thread Wed Feb 03, 2010 10:35 pm

nsanelilmunky wrote:

So, how hard do you all think it would be to make this outfit in real life?

Edit: thought the picture you posted was part of your signature.

It's kinda hard to tell since the picture is small, but it looks like you could find a simple pattern for the halter and pants. I can't tell if those are points in the pants or part of an accessory.

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**nsanelilmunky** · Subject: Re: In-Progress or Concept Thread Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:14 pm

^^Heh yeah... Gaia doesn't really do big pictures of avatars.

There's a halter, belly tattoo, and pants with separate anklet scarf things. tongue

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Ginger_Snaps · Subject: Re: In-Progress or Concept Thread Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:26 pm

The scarves just aren't going to fly like that without placing a wire along the edge.

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**nsanelilmunky** · Subject: Re: In-Progress or Concept Thread Sat Apr 17, 2010 1:11 pm

As mentioned in This post, I decided to make a bigger seated Goddess flanked by two large felines... here's what I have so far. There's a US nickel at the front of the throne for size comparison.

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**cynfullov** · Subject: Re: In-Progress or Concept Thread Sat Apr 17, 2010 2:01 pm

Why you talented Nsanelilmunky You!

ooOOO I can't wait to see it when it's done! great

2 thumbs up and'a Big toe!

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**nsanelilmunky** · Subject: Re: In-Progress or Concept Thread Sat Apr 17, 2010 2:59 pm

^^^Thankies. Smile

It's going to take a while though... I'm just now done with the second cat. ...Not sure if I'm going to do anything with the throne, so on to the goddess I guess.

EDIT: Here's the Catalhoyuk statue that I'm taking inspiration from..clicky

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