Newest Costume Undertaking
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bethzyllaI know it's been a long, long time since I updated here, but I figured a few of you might be interested in this. It's the first complex costume project I've taken on in a while, and I'm relatively happy with how it turned out.
This set is a replica of Darken Rahl's costume in Legend of the Seeker. The client wanted some modifications, but all other details were kept as close to the real costume as possible.
Supplies from left to right: poly satin and poly brocade, both used as lining; poly blend (I think? It was a clearance find with no content listed) for the outer vest; poly blend chenille (again, a clearance find) for the outer coat; gold cord and trim; rayon velvet for the coat collar. There are also buttons on there, but the client wanted some adjustability in the vest so I ended up not using them.
Hardware for a front coat closure. This was a last-minute addition, so I wasn't able to find anything like what the show's designers used. In desperation, I picked up this stuff and crossed my fingers that it would come out all right.
I replaced the elastic with gold ribbon, did some gold leaf painting on all the metal bits to make them match, stitched everything down, and then added deep red crystals. I'm relatively pleased with the results.
After very careful study of multiple screenshots, I drew the goldwork patterns for the coat sleeves. I used a fusible tear-away stabilizer everywhere there was goldwork. Then came meticulous pinning of the cord, which I sewed on with a zig-zag stitch.
Forgive the screen door intrusion and the background mess. This is the crispest pic I have of that detail.
Ben was kind enough to model this (with the client's permission, of course!) He's a little smaller than the client, but you get the idea.
At the client's request, I made both sides of the vest side-lacing so that it will adjust to fit winter layers underneath. If you're wondering...yes, that is steel corset boning in the channels alongside the grommets. What can I say? It works!
It's not every day you can dress like the emperor of D'Hara. :D
This set is a replica of Darken Rahl's costume in Legend of the Seeker. The client wanted some modifications, but all other details were kept as close to the real costume as possible.
Supplies from left to right: poly satin and poly brocade, both used as lining; poly blend (I think? It was a clearance find with no content listed) for the outer vest; poly blend chenille (again, a clearance find) for the outer coat; gold cord and trim; rayon velvet for the coat collar. There are also buttons on there, but the client wanted some adjustability in the vest so I ended up not using them.
Hardware for a front coat closure. This was a last-minute addition, so I wasn't able to find anything like what the show's designers used. In desperation, I picked up this stuff and crossed my fingers that it would come out all right.
I replaced the elastic with gold ribbon, did some gold leaf painting on all the metal bits to make them match, stitched everything down, and then added deep red crystals. I'm relatively pleased with the results.
After very careful study of multiple screenshots, I drew the goldwork patterns for the coat sleeves. I used a fusible tear-away stabilizer everywhere there was goldwork. Then came meticulous pinning of the cord, which I sewed on with a zig-zag stitch.
Forgive the screen door intrusion and the background mess. This is the crispest pic I have of that detail.
Ben was kind enough to model this (with the client's permission, of course!) He's a little smaller than the client, but you get the idea.
At the client's request, I made both sides of the vest side-lacing so that it will adjust to fit winter layers underneath. If you're wondering...yes, that is steel corset boning in the channels alongside the grommets. What can I say? It works!
It's not every day you can dress like the emperor of D'Hara. :D
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Date: 2010-03-20 12:32 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2010-03-20 04:59 pm (UTC)Wonderfull!
Date: 2010-05-22 07:51 pm (UTC)Greetings Luni (luniyah@live.nl)
Re: Wonderfull!
Date: 2010-06-01 10:03 pm (UTC)Re: Wonderfull!
Date: 2010-06-04 02:29 am (UTC)Also, I am really loving this costume!!! Who do you know that is bad-ass enough to cosplay Darken Rahl? I am so sad Legend got canceled!
Re: Wonderfull!
Date: 2010-06-04 04:26 am (UTC)Re: Wonderfull!
Date: 2010-06-04 05:35 am (UTC)I am really happy they went for red for his costumes instead of white (Like in the book). I don't think white would work so well on Craig parker, not being blonde :) Do they have a "fan costume" submission page on the website? You should do it!
Re: Wonderfull!
Date: 2010-06-04 06:21 am (UTC)I actually emailed the folks at legendoftheseeker.org, since there are other fan costumes on there, but I never heard back and they didn't pull my pics from flickr. Maybe I'll try again, now that I've been reminded. ;)
I have a friend who made a pretty respectable Mord-Sith costume. (http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs420.snc3/25309_1103633609275_1779781934_199375_6681966_n.jpg) She's the girlfriend of the Rahl costume recipient. As far as themed couples costumes go, that's pretty awesome.
Re: Wonderfull!
Date: 2010-06-06 06:53 pm (UTC)I love her neck corset, it's spot on!
Darken Rahl
Date: 2010-09-05 11:00 pm (UTC)I am new to Live Journal so I don' t how else to communicate.
Thanks,
Robert
Re: Darken Rahl
Date: 2010-09-06 04:45 am (UTC)