Happy Holidays!!

I just wanted to take a moment and wish all of you a wonderful holiday season, whatever holiday it is you celebrate this time of year!!  Here's to new beginnings and hopes in the New Year.  Until then...May the Force Be With You All :)



Green Velvet Robe (ROTS)

Padme wears this gown in a cut scene from Episode III and in a scene known as "Padme's Ruminations."  I always loved the simple, yet elegant design of this gown.  As a note, I started this gown back in December/January of 2007-2008, so some of the materials I used may no longer be found.  I will do my best to report what I remember from the construction of this gown:  the patterns used, the fabrics used, etc.


PATTERN

I used a combination of the following patterns for the base of the gown:

McCall's 4490
Simplicity 4508

I constructed a mock-up of the gown using the patterns referenced above.  From there I made the cuts along the lines where the seams were to be located so that I would have my pattern pieces.  For the sleeves, I essentially lengthened the sleeves from the pattern above and made a few minor changes to the angles of those sleeves.

FABRIC

Iridescent Silk Velvet in "spice"(Thai Silks) for the outer gown.

Silk Habotai in a light purple/lilac (Thai Silks) for the lining.

Silk Taffeta in purple (Thai Silks) for the sash.

Silk Charmeuse in a toffee/spice (Thai Silks)

Diamond patterned home dec fabric for the sleeve lining (cannot remember where I got this)


BROOCH

Iris beads in brown from JoAnn Fabrics

Clear brown beads from JoAnn Fabrics


The particular velvet I used was the one that gave me the closest look I was trying to accomplish...a brownish color in darker light and a yellow-green color in brighter light.  It is definitely not the green that many use for this costume...but it resembles the colors seen in the movie in different lighting.  I used left-over cording from my Loyalist Committee Gown and covered it in the charmeuse to create the piping around the sleeves.

For the Naboo symbols on the gown, I used FiberEtch to "burn" the symbols into the silk velvet.  I followed the directions on the bottle and the information provided on Padawan's Guide, and it was relatively easy...however time-consuming.

I was finally able to get some photos of me in the costume at a recent event!!  I truly hope they look ok :)  I have gained some weight since having my son almost 3 years ago, and it has been very difficult to lose it.  I have become very self-conscious about it, since I truly did not realize how much I have put on until I saw some pictures of me recently.  I do hope you all understand :)

Quick Update...

Hello there everyone!!  I hope all has been well for you all.  Things have been very hectic around here, with having to prepare for and attend Celebration VI, getting things back in relative order, returning to work and teaching, and fighting a cold, I have not had the time to post any new entries for a while.  I had started the write-up for the Episode III Velvet Robe I finished a few months back, but I have had a difficult time getting pictures taken of the patterns and the gown.  I have also finished Breha Organa's gown and my husband's Bail Organa costume.  I still need to finish a few minor details on the Breha gown and we need to find my husband the appropriate boots for his.

Overall, we had a great time in Orlando.  I promise to do a write up on that soon on my other blog (Padme's Legacy).  One of these days I will have the extra time to devote to a detailed entry with pictures.  Until then, I will leave you with this...

Quick Update

Time surely flies these days!!  I just wanted to leave a quick update on my costume progress since my last post.  I have finally finished Padme's Velvet Robe/Gown from ROTS!!  I just need free time to take some pics so that I can do a write-up (wish me luck with that!).  I am also starting to work on costumes for my husband and myself for Celebration VI at the end of next month.  I will be husband and children free this coming weekend, so I should be able to accomplish something!  I still need to order fabric for one of my gowns planned for the con, but I will be able to order that this week.  Also, I will be making a trip down to Amish country to get the fabric for my husband's Bail Organa costume...maybe I will find some other fabrics as well.

I do promise to write up these costumes...I just do not know when that will happen.  Please be patient as I continue to work on things :)


New Costumes Planned for Celebration VI

ME:

• Breha Organa
• Motee
• Atris

HUBBY:

• Bail Organa (ROTS balcony end scene)
• Han Solo

Has it really been since the summer of 2008 that I made a post ?!  Things have been relatively crazy around here...I started planning a wedding during the summer of 2008 and got married in February of 2009.  I gained three step-sons and step-daughter during that time...all in the age range of 7-13 years.  I also had a son of my own with my husband in February of 2010.  Needless to say, I have had little time to make any new costumes, let alone update this site.  Hopefully I will be able to start working on things again, now that my son is 2 and is able to entertain himself for at least part of the day ;)

I have no new updates to give at this time, but I do have three costumes in-progress with plans for a couple more before Celebration VI in August of this year.  I will definitely update as I have time.