Making a costume pattern from scratch (Star Trek)

Mr. Nagata

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• Jun 20, 2016

• #1

I just posted this video to youtube. I'm making a bunch of costumes for the Star Trek Las Vegas convention, all original patterns. I'll be documenting it so you can see how I make patterns (several people asked after the Tested videos I did). This is just the first video and definitely the simplest of all the costumes I'm making. Each one will get progressively more complex and I hope to have 4 costumes done by the convention (early August) for my wife, my daughter, me and my friend George.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oga31x-jJA

 

JurassicFirefly

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• Jun 21, 2016

• #2

as one of the great costumers i'm really happy your making videos that show your process! i hope we get to see some more, your work has been a huge inspiration!

 

PrincessJ

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• Jun 22, 2016

• #3

would love to see a video of the costume after. The photo of her beside R2D2 was adorable! Good job

 

Mr. Nagata

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• Jun 24, 2016

• #4

Thank you! I'm uploading part 2 now. Should be up later today.

Here it is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv555sok-50

 

Last edited: Jun 24, 2016

PrincessJ

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• Jul 1, 2016

• #5

Thx! that's awesome

 

division 6

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• Jul 2, 2016

• #6

I did something similar when I made my nieces X-Wing Pilot outfit accept I just traced around a pair of her sweats.
For curves I use a French Curve for nice smooth lines.

 

Apollo

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• Jul 2, 2016

• #7

Awesome job, you can never start them too young! :thumbsup