Anime North 2011 - Saturday

This was taken after the Saturday night masquerade. I was entry 81, so it was a long night. We were too tired and it was too crowded to take any good photos. I hope to do a photoshoot soon.

Anime North 2011 - Friday

Shinku - More Final Touches

I redid the sleeve that I was complaining about... it's a little better. More consistent. I added a lining, although I'm not sure it's quite right and I am may need to resew a few parts after testing it out. I cut off the hook and eye I sewed on the collar yesterday and redid it.

The only thing I might still do is touch up the crinoline because it is a little longer in the front than in the back. It should only take a couple minutes to do that though.

I need to pull out my bloomers to check those out...

That's it. Except for any possible lining touch-ups, it's done.

Shinku - The Final Countdown (Part 1?)

On the weekend I tried on the costume again and the alterations worked out very well, so thank goodness. The cane is painted pink and almost done being sealed. I added more tulle to the crinoline, which was the worst of it. I bought a lighter weight tulle than the original garment and had some difficulty sewing it, but it is bigger, so it doesn't matter too much. I trimmed the bangs and it makes a big difference.

I also picked up some hair pins to hold on the wig better than bobby pins. And a new mascara. I'll need to do some work on my eyebrows, but I think I'll probably wait until Friday to do that, Thursday at the earliest.

Today, I have sewn the band down on my capelet, so that piece is entirely done. I did a few touch-ups on my zipper and added a hook and eye to the collar, though it's a rather shoddy job. I added the three buttons to the front of the bodice as well. As it stands the whole thing is done. There are, however, a few areas that could be improved upon. I will consider these areas in the next two days and make any changes I deem necessary.

Otherwise... she's all done!

Shinku - Mini Part

Finished the hat, more or less, and attached the bow to the back of the dress.

Dress To-Do List:

• Finish sewing the zipper
• Hem the dress
• Bodice alterations
• Sew on the decorative buttons (0/3)
• Make a bow for the back
• Attach bow

Accessories To-Do List:

• Make buttonholes in the capelet (6/6)
• Sew the buttons onto the capelet (6/6)
• Make little band for top buttons of the capelet
• Resew the brim onto the hat
• Sew on a band on the inside of the hat
• Attach button to the top of the hat
• Attach more tulle to the crinoline
• Paint the cane pink
• Make bow for the cane
• Trim bangs and back of the wig

Shinku - Part Twelve

Five hours later, hem is done!

Dress To-Do List:

• Finish sewing the zipper
• Hem the dress
• Bodice alterations
• Sew on the decorative buttons (0/3)
• Make a bow for the back
• Attach bow

Accessories To-Do List:

• Make buttonholes in the capelet (6/6)
• Sew the buttons onto the capelet (6/6)
• Make little band for top buttons of the capelet
• Resew the brim onto the hat
• Sew on a band on the inside of the hat
• Attach button to the top of the hat
• Paint the cane pink
• Make bow for the cane
• Trim bangs and back of the wig

Shinku - Part Eleven

So... I worked on the hat. I reattached the brim and then top stitched all the way around. I don't know if I like how it looks. I don't know what to do about it.

I made the alterations to the dress bodice. It was a little bit of a nightmare, no surprise. Difficult to position, had to cut the skirt off to finish the seams. Not fun. It's done, but I still need to try it on again to make sure everything is alright.

Made the bow for the back. The velvet wanted to slip and move the whole time, so it's a little floppy and not as pristine as the bows usually turn out, but it's pretty good. Velvet is pretty floppy, so, it's fine.

Painting the cane is still going, but not well. I don't know... the paint seems unusually thin and just wants to slide right off the surface, making huge drip marks. I don't know what I can do to make this good, I might need to get new paint. Oi.

Dress To-Do List:

• Finish sewing the zipper
• Hem the dress
• Bodice alterations
• Sew on the decorative buttons (0/3)
• Make a bow for the back
• Attach bow

Accessories To-Do List:

• Make buttonholes in the capelet (6/6)
• Sew the buttons onto the capelet (6/6)
• Make little band for top buttons of the capelet
• Resew the brim onto the hat
• Sew on a band on the inside of the hat
• Attach button to the top of the hat
• Paint the cane pink
• Make bow for the cane
• Trim bangs and back of the wig