Cosmoustache
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Greetings, peeps.
I would like to share work in progress on my Lucius Malfoy death eater build.
I’ve set myself tougher challenges for 2017; to improve detail finish as well as to work with materials and techniques that I find intimidating. There’s a lot on the list, however… if you aim for the stars and miss, you may just land on the moon?
For my death eater, I am making the tunic, robes, the Malfoy wand and Lucius’ mask, all using references kindly sourced by your good selves on other threads. Overall, I’m aiming for a respectable movie likeness, whilst mindful of my available budget, time and skill level.
Tunic. I used this guide for measuring and bodice drafting, adapting the pattern for my needs. I did away with the darts, and transferred the curve to the back, to minimise excess fabric. http://www.emmakespatterns.com/draftabasicbodice/
I typically draft a basic pattern first, then redraft based on plain fabric tests. Knowing that the embroidery and faux leather would prevent the garment from stretching, I used a stiff, plain, zero stretch fabric to test my various iterations. I also took care to test the pattern whilst wearing a jumper, keeping in mind the thickness added by wadding.
Fabrics used; faux leather from Goldhawk Road in London, comfy stretch cotton lining from Tia Knight online retailer and 4oz polyester wadding from amazon.
I created a PS blueprint of the snaking chest embroidery from high-resolution photographs of the Harry Potter costume exhibit. Sleeve patterns were adapted by skewing and adjusting the aforementioned. I then copied each printout onto Burda tracing paper for embroidery.
My grandmother’s soviet era sewing machine mostly stood up to the big ask. The three intricate pieces had to be hand cranked through some of the tighter swirls.
Judging from the movie references, the detail panels were attached to the sleeves and chest panel using a tight zigzag, perhaps. However, due to the limits of the equipment available (and due to the high friction of the faux leather), I carefully stitched those on by hand.
Discounting the patterning and blueprinting phase, the sewing and assembly on the tunic took two solid weeks of finger-blistering work. I am very pleased with how it has turned out; there is a zipper at the back that I can open and close with only minor contortion efforts.
I’ve learned a lot so far and have made streamlining notes for any similar future garments.
Currently finishing the sculpt on the mask. Looking to try rotocasting it this month.
Hopefully, more updates soon.
Tah!
I would like to share work in progress on my Lucius Malfoy death eater build.
I’ve set myself tougher challenges for 2017; to improve detail finish as well as to work with materials and techniques that I find intimidating. There’s a lot on the list, however… if you aim for the stars and miss, you may just land on the moon?
For my death eater, I am making the tunic, robes, the Malfoy wand and Lucius’ mask, all using references kindly sourced by your good selves on other threads. Overall, I’m aiming for a respectable movie likeness, whilst mindful of my available budget, time and skill level.
Tunic. I used this guide for measuring and bodice drafting, adapting the pattern for my needs. I did away with the darts, and transferred the curve to the back, to minimise excess fabric. http://www.emmakespatterns.com/draftabasicbodice/
I typically draft a basic pattern first, then redraft based on plain fabric tests. Knowing that the embroidery and faux leather would prevent the garment from stretching, I used a stiff, plain, zero stretch fabric to test my various iterations. I also took care to test the pattern whilst wearing a jumper, keeping in mind the thickness added by wadding.
Fabrics used; faux leather from Goldhawk Road in London, comfy stretch cotton lining from Tia Knight online retailer and 4oz polyester wadding from amazon.
I created a PS blueprint of the snaking chest embroidery from high-resolution photographs of the Harry Potter costume exhibit. Sleeve patterns were adapted by skewing and adjusting the aforementioned. I then copied each printout onto Burda tracing paper for embroidery.
My grandmother’s soviet era sewing machine mostly stood up to the big ask. The three intricate pieces had to be hand cranked through some of the tighter swirls.
Judging from the movie references, the detail panels were attached to the sleeves and chest panel using a tight zigzag, perhaps. However, due to the limits of the equipment available (and due to the high friction of the faux leather), I carefully stitched those on by hand.
Discounting the patterning and blueprinting phase, the sewing and assembly on the tunic took two solid weeks of finger-blistering work. I am very pleased with how it has turned out; there is a zipper at the back that I can open and close with only minor contortion efforts.
I’ve learned a lot so far and have made streamlining notes for any similar future garments.
Currently finishing the sculpt on the mask. Looking to try rotocasting it this month.
Hopefully, more updates soon.
Tah!
