Costume Progress

[uftaki]

...or lack thereof. I have to be realistic. There is no way I'll be able to get this finished in time for Anime North. T___T The process I chose for detailing just takes far too long. It LOOKS really nice, so far, but... c.c Time-consuming. Way time-consuming.

Yes, I know... I could have used fabric paint, and been done in a quarter of the time. For some reason, though, I just didn't want to go that route. ^^; I feared that the fabric paint would be too stiff, and/or crack/fracture on the fabric... and it wouldn't look as nice. And, also... in some way... I felt beading would somehow be a little more 'accurate/traditional' for an outfit like the Alma-Kinan have. ^^;

But it's taking a heckuva long time. @_x; I CAN bring what I've got done so far with me, to show who's interested... but it won't be done. ^^;;

Which also brings up the question, what costume do I bring to AN? o_O; I think the only one(s) I actually have that's possible is Billy Lee Black. ^^; At least that's a very easy, comfortable costume. ^^;

Comments

[ice-kitten.livejournal.com]

ooh, you are going to AN too? XD
Nifty!

[techmech.livejournal.com]

On that beading, are you trying to single-stitch each bead or are you using the 'lazy squaw' method?

Lazy squaw is where you thread up a long string of beads, lay them against the fabric, then loop a second thread across the first one, stitching down the actual thread about every fourth bead or so. That way, you're actually tacking the beadstring onto your work. It goes a lot faster that way.

[katsuyakaiba.livejournal.com]

Next year, I'll have to sew you something new. :P