The Doctor's Tardis console (dress version)

DRD 1812 · 12-03-2011, 05:29 PM

Just wanted to share my interpretation of the Tardis console from Doctor Who (the Tenth Doctor's Tardis). I had a lot of fun making it and wearing it.

The idea itself is not mine. Got it from two people on other sites.

Me sitting down, fanning out the skirt so it looked as console-like as possible.

General reference picture:

The crinoline helped make it poof out. The shirt represents the time rotor.

Full skirt. Figuring out the size, shape and colours of all those little pieces (and then making them) took more time than I had anticipated, but it was worth it.
Used piping for the cables and wires, but because I was finishing this up the night before the Con, I didn't have time to attach very many. There are also some gadgets missing. I'll add them eventually.

First half (panels 1, 2 & 3):

Second half (panels 4, 5 & 6):

Planning stage:
When I had all the planning done and had lined up all the pieces of paper (which helped with placement and proportions), it was all a bit overwhelming. Lots of paper. It was great to see the number of pieces of paper diminish as they were replaced with sewed-on fabric.

Used mesh-like crinolin material for the metal grating that is on two of the panels:

Reference pics:
These are some of the pics I used for figuring out what went where. It got a bit complicated when I realized not all of the stuff is stationary and the same panel will not look the same in all reference pics (especially those removable spheres). One of the tougher aspects was figuring out what order the panels went in. There was a bit of putting pictures together like a puzzle to figure it out. Kinda fun though. And worth it, too.

Panel 1:

Panel 2:

Panel 3:

Panel 4:

Panel 5:

Panel 6:

Terrasolo · 12-03-2011, 08:05 PM

I can honestly say i have never seen anyone do this before. Fantastic job. I love that you eve got a fabric with messy to be the metal creating over the green crystal bits. Very cool, very clever.

Rassilon · 12-04-2011, 01:07 AM

I was at the Armageddon Exp in Melbourne Australial 2 months ago with Dalek Caan and this sort of costplay is a big hit with the girls, excellent costplay DRD 1812

DRD 1812 · 12-05-2011, 09:04 AM

Thanks!

It was fun to see other Tardis (blue box version) costumes there. Especially when another Tardis asked what I was dressed as.

Risu · 12-05-2011, 10:04 AM

I agree with Terrasolo, I've never seen this done before and I think it's really cool. Good job!

Nobby · 12-05-2011, 11:26 AM

nice job!
I'm guessing from your username that you're also a Farscape fan?

DarkJedi1500 · 12-05-2011, 01:22 PM

Cool idea, although if I was a girl I probably be a little worried about nerds trying to press the buttons on the skirt.

Laamberry · 12-05-2011, 04:07 PM

awww it's cute!

DRD 1812 · 12-06-2011, 09:27 AM

Thanks, everybody.

Ha ha. Nah, nobody tried to push the buttons.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nobby

nice job!
I'm guessing from your username that you're also a Farscape fan?

Yep! You too?

Nobby · 12-06-2011, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRD 1812

Yep! You too?

absolutely!
I got a John Crichton costume together this year

Interceptor6 · 12-06-2011, 11:06 AM

Great idea!
You should add a "roving" pair of binoculars with velcro!

Prefect42 · 12-06-2011, 11:13 AM

BRILLIANT! I'm not often in the costuming section but this thread title caught my eye. DRD 1812, your costume looks wonderful. Congratulations.

Ted.

aeryn · 12-06-2011, 02:50 PM

wicked cool. now to get you, idris and tardis in a shot together!

SailorEarth · 12-06-2011, 10:34 PM

How cute! I never would have thought to dress up as the Tardis console but it looks great

CAndrewNelson · 12-07-2011, 03:15 AM

Just when I think I've seen it all, someone on this site comes up with a wonderful new quirky idea. Brilliant!

Primrodo · 12-07-2011, 07:21 AM

Great idea and execution!

DRD 1812 · 12-07-2011, 11:28 PM

Thanks for the wonderful comments, everybody!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nobby

absolutely!
I got a John Crichton costume together this year

Awesome! Any pics?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Interceptor6

Great idea!
You should add a "roving" pair of binoculars with velcro!

That's a great idea. And maybe one of the Doctor's sledgehammers! Made out of something a little lighter, of course.
Something that I had wanted to do, but ran out of time, was make a tote bag that looked like the computer screen. The bag part would be the screen and the strap would be the part that the screen is attached to (the rotating piece with the bronze circles).

Quote:

Originally Posted by aeryn

wicked cool. now to get you, idris and tardis in a shot together!

That would be so much fun! I did manage to get a picture with a couple of Tardises. One came up to me and said she "felt we should get a picture together." Another one I asked if I could get a picture and when she asked me what I was dressed as I told her, "I'm you." And I gave her a hint or two and then she got it.

DRD 1812 · 12-07-2011, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAndrewNelson

Just when I think I've seen it all, someone on this site comes up with a wonderful new quirky idea. Brilliant!

That's nice of you to say. Now I wish I could take credit for the idea itself.

Nobby · 12-08-2011, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRD 1812

Awesome! Any pics?

got this one. forgive my sombre face, I was feeling quite ill when this was taken!
Just searching for the pics someone took of me at a con............

DRD 1812 · 12-10-2011, 07:01 PM

Wow, Nobby, that looks fantastic!

Geber Teg · 12-13-2011, 08:46 PM

Amazing! This is such a creative idea. Beautifully executed!

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12-03-2011, 05:29 PM	#1
DRD 1812 Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 45	The Doctor's Tardis console (dress version) Just wanted to share my interpretation of the Tardis console from Doctor Who (the Tenth Doctor's Tardis). I had a lot of fun making it and wearing it. The idea itself is not mine. Got it from two people on other sites. Me sitting down, fanning out the skirt so it looked as console-like as possible. General reference picture: The crinoline helped make it poof out. The shirt represents the time rotor. Full skirt. Figuring out the size, shape and colours of all those little pieces (and then making them) took more time than I had anticipated, but it was worth it. Used piping for the cables and wires, but because I was finishing this up the night before the Con, I didn't have time to attach very many. There are also some gadgets missing. I'll add them eventually. First half (panels 1, 2 & 3): Second half (panels 4, 5 & 6): Planning stage: When I had all the planning done and had lined up all the pieces of paper (which helped with placement and proportions), it was all a bit overwhelming. Lots of paper. It was great to see the number of pieces of paper diminish as they were replaced with sewed-on fabric. Used mesh-like crinolin material for the metal grating that is on two of the panels: Reference pics: These are some of the pics I used for figuring out what went where. It got a bit complicated when I realized not all of the stuff is stationary and the same panel will not look the same in all reference pics (especially those removable spheres). One of the tougher aspects was figuring out what order the panels went in. There was a bit of putting pictures together like a puzzle to figure it out. Kinda fun though. And worth it, too. Panel 1: Panel 2: Panel 3: Panel 4: Panel 5: Panel 6: Last edited by DRD 1812; 12-03-2011 at 08:29 PM.

12-03-2011, 08:05 PM	#2
Terrasolo Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 138	Re: The Doctor's Tardis console (dress version) I can honestly say i have never seen anyone do this before. Fantastic job. I love that you eve got a fabric with messy to be the metal creating over the green crystal bits. Very cool, very clever.

12-04-2011, 01:07 AM	#3
Rassilon Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 327	Re: The Doctor's Tardis console (dress version) I was at the Armageddon Exp in Melbourne Australial 2 months ago with Dalek Caan and this sort of costplay is a big hit with the girls, excellent costplay DRD 1812

12-05-2011, 09:04 AM	#4
DRD 1812 Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 45	Re: The Doctor's Tardis console (dress version) Thanks! It was fun to see other Tardis (blue box version) costumes there. Especially when another Tardis asked what I was dressed as.

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12-05-2011, 10:04 AM	#5
Risu Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 3,854	Re: The Doctor's Tardis console (dress version) I agree with Terrasolo, I've never seen this done before and I think it's really cool. Good job!

12-05-2011, 11:26 AM	#6
Nobby Named after a sheep! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Norwich - UK Posts: 564	Re: The Doctor's Tardis console (dress version) nice job! I'm guessing from your username that you're also a Farscape fan?

12-05-2011, 01:22 PM	#7
DarkJedi1500 Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 140	Re: The Doctor's Tardis console (dress version) Cool idea, although if I was a girl I probably be a little worried about nerds trying to press the buttons on the skirt.

12-05-2011, 04:07 PM	#8
Laamberry Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stark Tower Posts: 480	Re: The Doctor's Tardis console (dress version) awww it's cute!

12-06-2011, 11:06 AM	#11
Interceptor6 I shall avenge you. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunny Sarasota Posts: 608	Re: The Doctor's Tardis console (dress version) Great idea! You should add a "roving" pair of binoculars with velcro!

12-06-2011, 11:13 AM	#12
Prefect42 Mmm SPAM & Soylent Green Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: At home. Posts: 477	Re: The Doctor's Tardis console (dress version) BRILLIANT! I'm not often in the costuming section but this thread title caught my eye. DRD 1812, your costume looks wonderful. Congratulations. Ted.

12-06-2011, 02:50 PM	#13
aeryn Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 90	Re: The Doctor's Tardis console (dress version) wicked cool. now to get you, idris and tardis in a shot together!

12-06-2011, 10:34 PM	#14
SailorEarth Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: TN Posts: 88	Re: The Doctor's Tardis console (dress version) How cute! I never would have thought to dress up as the Tardis console but it looks great

12-07-2011, 03:15 AM	#15
CAndrewNelson Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northern California Posts: 52	Re: The Doctor's Tardis console (dress version) Just when I think I've seen it all, someone on this site comes up with a wonderful new quirky idea. Brilliant!

12-07-2011, 07:21 AM	#16
Primrodo Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 2,290	Re: The Doctor's Tardis console (dress version) Great idea and execution!

12-10-2011, 07:01 PM	#20
DRD 1812 Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 45	Re: The Doctor's Tardis console (dress version) Wow, Nobby, that looks fantastic!

12-13-2011, 08:46 PM	#21
Geber Teg Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Medford, OR, USA Posts: 7	Re: The Doctor's Tardis console (dress version) Amazing! This is such a creative idea. Beautifully executed!

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