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[serindrana]

Adele updates! I'm finished with her blouse and her skirt (except for the embroidery). I'm considering starting on her vest today, since once that's done, she's wearable. :) I should do more of these easier costumes.










N.B.: Photobooth mirrors images, so the buttons ARE on the right side. :)

I think I should get some spray-on starch to make my sleeves puff a bit more at the top, but other than that, I'm quite happy with it!

Comments

[envirion.livejournal.com]

I hear ya on the easier costumes. :D It's really nice to take a breather. whew~


P.S. If you ever feel like cosplaying Wild Arms 5 again, I'd be more than happy to make Avril since I've got a feel for it now. :3

[serindrana.livejournal.com]

I'll think about it! :) Carol (Is that her name? It's been so long o.o) is still so cute!

[liu-xing.livejournal.com]

Oh BABY, this is great!

[serindrana.livejournal.com]

AND NOW UPDATED. I changed the photos on DW and it didn't edit them here at first.

:)

[liu-xing.livejournal.com]

You could also stuff em' to make them happy and perky!

[serindrana.livejournal.com]

I could, but that just conjures up mental images of shoulder pads. XD They almost stay up on their own already, so I think some clever ironing and starching will do that job well enough.

[red-mage-jerry.livejournal.com]

Looks really good!

[serindrana.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm worried about the fit of the skirt, so the yoke will be taken in a bit this coming week so it sits more at my waist than at my hips. :) But I'm really proud of the blouse, since I didn't use a pattern.

[red-mage-jerry.livejournal.com]

Oooooooooo *glitter* That is impressive.

Shirts/blouses/sleeved tops in general give me fits - you'll note that almost all of my recent cosplay involves dress tops that I can raid my closet for, and on the older stuff, I had a lot of help. Either that or a shirt was raided for the top (Balthier....). Last time I tried to make one, it was a disaster...

I may have to pick your brain for ideas, since two of my potential cosplays for next year (or even as early as AUSA) involve blouses or shirt-type tops: Fujiwara no Mokou (http://touhou.wikia.com/wiki/Huziwara_no_Mokou) or Youmu Konpaku (http://touhou.wikia.com/wiki/Youmu_Konpaku), as well as Mana Khemia's Roxis, who is a definite.

[serindrana.livejournal.com]

Blouses aren't too hard, I find, except for the getting a good fit part. That I usually use a pattern for, then fiddle with sleeve widths and gathering to get what I want. With Adele, since she's wearing a vest, the blouse didn't have to fit PERFECTLY. :)

I find blouses are only difficult in the fitting-for-the-female-chest department. I looooove me some darts and am able to just eyeball them now. Sleeves are pretty easy to get down once you realize how they work.

[epiic.livejournal.com]

looks nice

If the skirt sits a little high, is that a problem? The top gets covered by the vest anyway.

[serindrana.livejournal.com]

It wouldn't be, except that it's sitting low, which is why I'm taking in the waist. XD