29th October 2013: MCM Comic Con was fantastic! Had a blast at the London Expo - so much love for MKR and Princess Emeraude and so many great photoshoots to look through and choose from!
Thanks to Emma Diamond photography, Paul Jacques, Pouncy, Joshua Potter, Nert, Foxy, Glitch and MCM for taken pictures alone with so many other photographers over Saturday and Sunday.
And lastly thank you to my Zagato - SlimDefinition.
20th October 2013: Finished! Finished the coronet, finalised the armour and dress attachments so all finished!
Did a test run and reinforced some attachments :)
May to a complete test run if there is time before expo...
12th October 2013: Drape emblem Guess work! As I can't find any detailed pictures! Will need a couple more layers!
6th October 2013: Drape progress 5 and full update Ribbon sewn on the drape now! And on the top end I have made some ribbon loops so I can attach this to me with some ringlets. All that's left on the drape is some minor painted detail at the point and its finished.
The coronet is drying - so just need I varnish this and attach a droplet to this and the armour.
The dress itself needs a couple of while loops to put my gold chain through (which I bought today) and I got some gold beaded for under arm loop detail - these need attaching to the armour.
Once that's all done I'm finished and I have an entire weekend next weekend to work on everything!
6th October 2013: Drape progress 4 Gold ribbon pinned!
6th October 2013: Drape progress 3 Now turned outside in - used a pin to pull the points out - now it's ready for gold ribbon!
6th October 2013: Drape progress 2 This end needs to be left open - only sewn up once the ribbon is on - so next we then it outside in...
6th October 2013: Drape progress 1 While my coronet dries here is the drape progress.
1 - drape sewn so seen as inside out - made from a red wool felt scarf
6th October 2013: Coronet progress Coronet painting in full now - just needs a droplet adding and then varnishig and it's done!!
Gana sew my drape now!
6th October 2013: Coronet progress Gold paint first layer on coronet done! (Note the gold does match the breast plate it's just the dim lighting that makes it discoloured)
5th October 2013: Coronet progress Grouted over the rough paper mâché parts - in progress of sanding and almost finished - then paint!
4th October 2013: Dress complete! The dress is finally finished!! All I need to do now is...
Add attachments for chains to loop through to dress
Add attachments to armour (glued ribbon, lobster clasps, chain)
Paint back of armour white
Machine red drape
Add ribbon to red drape
Grout coronet, paint coronet and varnish
3 weeks to go....
3rd October 2013: Breast plate complete All done, commissioned by SlimDefinition :) and I did her drapes for her ^^ yay duo help
28th September 2013: Coronet progress - paper mâché! Coronet progress! Paper mâché done, next will be grout to smooth it then painting ;)
26th September 2013: Dress progress - 4 weeks to go Dress progress 26/9 - just the sleeves to finish then the attachments :)
26th September 2013: 4 weeks until MCM...... I started paper mache last night but it got late so I went to bed XD
Tonight I'm working on the dress again, the main dress should be finished with just the sleeves to sort out.
4 weeks until I'm in London for MCM Comic Con.... OH GAWD XD
23rd September 2013: Coronet stage 2 Coronet is now ducktaped ready for paperture mâché tomorrow night :)
Although it looks quite evil in black right now xD
23rd September 2013: Coronet started Started the coronet today and done the base so far - hope to add the ducktape tomorrow before paper mache ^^
22nd September 2013: Progress! 22/9 Progress is going well (horray!) the dress is taking longer than expected as to make it flow right I have had to gather the dress at the waist - the dress is just off the floor at the front but slightly grazing the floor at the back for a train effect. I may add some weights in a couple of places at the base as well as adding a more rugged hem underneath so the dress itself doesn't wear away too badly.
The sleeves need more interfacing as a metre isn't enough for both of them >< and I want them poofy! To do the interfacing in the sleeve needs to be sewn down with elastic at the cuff. So it bunches into a princess sleeve.
The armour plate is being made by SlimDefinition and is going well - just a few more tweaks and it will be ready for me to take home at the start of October - then I will add the chain attachments so it sits on top of my chest.
Lastly, I have not started the coronet yet - but I hope to do this very soon ^^
14th September 2013: Got to love fast postage! Iron on interfacing arrived today! I ordered it thursday night! For the shoulder's to make them poofy and bunched up ^^ will de seeing the dress this week so it will be done soon - so I will do the shoulders next week.
I may start the coronet this weekend as it will take time to make from scratch.
13th September 2013: Shoulder poofing Just bought some interfacing to sort out the shoulder poofing! 99p a metre oh yeah :D eBay ftw!
13th September 2013: Dress extended! Loads of progress made tonight, dress extended, just needs sewing! :D
Also worked on Zagato's drapes for SlimDefinition!
11th July 2013: Armour progress Commission armour breast plate progress by SlimDefinition :)
10th July 2013: Breast plate progress SlimDefinition is commissioning my breast plate :3 so much thanks for this, I'm doing a couple of fabric bits for her Zagato ;)
12th April 2013: Event changes Due up unforeseen circumstances this costume is now planned for October MCM Comic Con
10th March 2013: Skirt extension I've now sewn the skirt extension panels together and will add to the dress this week :3
3rd March 2013: Coronet planning Gana need smaller buttons for the side and make a new orb as this one protrudes too much ^^ Will be making the coronet from scratch now
3rd March 2013: Drape progress Got my emeraude drape ribbon but as they only had half i need 1.5 metres more
1st March 2013: Patterns! Dress panels all cut out last night and ready to sew together and attach to the dress :3
26th February 2013: Armour patterns Commission by SlimDefinition - progress!
26th February 2013: Dress progress Managed to find the perfect colour fabric to extend the dress at the weekend! I will start cutting out the panels this week and I may have time to start attaching it!
25th February 2013: Armour progress SlimDefinition is commissioning my breast plate :3 card, corrugated card, craft foam. Really appreciate her help with this so I will e helping her with a couple of her costumes, dress making wise ^^
22nd February 2013: Dress extention Getting fabric this weekend - I need 3 metres at 60 inches long this will make up three panels and will hit the floor :3
22nd February 2013: Hooped petticoat This is the hooped petticoat made up, which will go under the dress. I will be extending the dress from the chest downwards.
19th February 2013: Coronet progress Gana need smaller buttons for the side and make a new orb as this one protrudes too much ^^
16th February 2013: Progress so far!! I need to extend the dress length, make it all poofy. Also bunch up the shoulders with shoulder pads. Make the coronet. SlimDefinition is commissioning my breast-plate.
14th February 2013: First try on! Tried the dress on with the wig and scarf to see how its coming together ;3 i'm gana get fabric to add to the dress from the waist down so it hits the floor and edit the scarf as mentioned in my previous note ;3
13th February 2013: Scarf arrives! The scarf came and its the perfect length! Just needs adjusting width wise and the hem adding. This will sit under the armour breast plate. After which I just have the shoulder padding to do and search for extra fabric to poof the dress. SlimDefinition is making the breastplate for me ;3
9th February 2013: Red strip on way! Got this scarf today instead of buying extra fabric and having to sew the edges. As it's woolen it will have a little weight to it and will take a ribboned edge, Approx Dimensions: Length: 50" Width: 12" and its under £2.50! The length will be suitable as I'm 60" to the floor from my shoulders and the strip starts from the breast plate.
31st January 2013: Progress tbc! Gana get some fabric to extend the dress in the next couple of weeks and I have SlimDefinition making my breastplate :3
28th December 2012: Wig on way! Just purchased a golden blonde wig really long cost just over £18 - off ebay
27th December 2012: Red sash.... Just looking into the red sash - think i will need to choose in a fabric store as many online versions are the wrong material!
14th September 2012: Chest plate The card came which I can use for her chest plate :)
6th September 2012: Yay dress The dress arrived and it's gorgeous!!
31st August 2012: Headband Just purchased a gold wired headband to edit from eBay :)
31st August 2012: Dress ordered! Bought the base dress from eBay today to edit :)
25th August 2012: Research... Found a really nice dress that I can edit on eBay :) also a gold two prong headband
24th August 2012: Wig first! Found a really nice wig but still deciding whether to get a curly one or to get one thats mega long and curl it..... it think curly... hmmmm