I did it! I achieved my goal of someday wearing this dress. I made the entire ensemble myself in 2024.
Category: Costume Projects
Labyrinth Dance Scene Costumes up close.
I had the great pleasure to visit the Jim Henson exhibit a museum in Omaha, NE yesterday with a great friend. The ballroom dance costumes worn by Jareth and Sarah were in a circular display. I took dozens of pictures to study and share. This is a batch upload- click on the image for the…Continue reading Labyrinth Dance Scene Costumes up close.
Fabric Face Masks
It is time to settle in and make fabric masks. It is hard to find them, supplies are short in stores, etc. I have been making them for my Etsy store, available here: www.etsy.com/shop/yosa
Costume College 2019
Costume College is held yearly in Woodland Hills, CA and hosted over 650 costume professionals and enthusiasts from all over the world. It. Was. Amazing. Granted this was my first Costume College, but wow what an experience!My first experience was dragging my 97lbs of luggage into the hotel to see a small group of ladies…Continue reading Costume College 2019
Mantis Shrimp Dress
Mantis Shrimp Dress Part One- Inspiration I am attending Costume College in CA for the first time this year. A big part of the fun for me is getting to wear costumes. There is a theme for each evening of the long weekend, plus shadow themes, meetups, and general tomfoolery. With my background in costume…Continue reading Mantis Shrimp Dress
Making off-the-rack corsets fit
FYI on most off-the-rack corsets- they are made for people with very little waist curve. This means that if you are pretty curvy (or want to be)- you will need to alter it. This can be done! Easily!!! Here is how: The corsets are sold by waist size- 24, 26, 28, etc. You are better…Continue reading Making off-the-rack corsets fit
Black Sails Max Part 4 – Complete!
Black Sails Max – YAY!!!!! (also- in the interest of completion, I think I will add the stripes on the underskirt at some point.)
Cosplay: Max from Black Sails Part 3
And then I added trim by hand. And more trim- love the levels of detail! And, even more more more trim! Let’s have a try on! Yes, I think it is rather good! And here is try-on number 2. Looking good! I am a bit concerned with the shoulder placement. Having the dress hang on…Continue reading Cosplay: Max from Black Sails Part 3
Cosplay: Max from Black Sails Part 2
Trim! Figuring out what trim I could use for the Black Sails dress was frustrating because the color shifts in the light. Here is the front of the gown as I fiddled with it, with extra help from my new dog, Flynn. He came to me as a foster who had just been released from…Continue reading Cosplay: Max from Black Sails Part 2
Cosplay: Max from Black Sails Part 1
Interestingly, with over 20 years of costuming under my belt, I don’t think I had ever made a replica. I am too tempestuous, and always end up wildly veering off in my own direction. This dress though. Gotta Have It. The project began with finding the right fabric. A burgundy stripe, soft looking and at…Continue reading Cosplay: Max from Black Sails Part 1