ashleyin1drland
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I am new to the whole, making-your-own props world. I would forever be in your debt if you could help me with the pouches, belt buckle, and bites. My current buckle looks line a Smooshed hourglass.
Thank you
Black Widow - The Avengers Movie Style
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I am new to the whole, making-your-own props world. I would forever be in your debt if you could help me with the pouches, belt buckle, and bites. My current buckle looks line a Smooshed hourglass.
Thank you
Bellecurve
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You got it! The number under the barcode is: 11721081
I also wrote down the other info just in case that wasn't enough:
Performance
Quick Dry Pique Black
Quick Dry Solid
058 in 12120
RN 35055
Good luck!
Completely off topic, but: No question about what he's looking at in that photo, is there?This is the only shot I have of her from behind ^_^ Hope it helps, I myself am going with a sporting fabric - it's like a stretchy mesh. I'll probably line with spandex. Can't wait to see how yours goes
daniellesugar
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manicsquirrel
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You got it! The number under the barcode is: 11721081
I also wrote down the other info just in case that wasn't enough:
Performance
Quick Dry Pique Black
Quick Dry Solid
058 in 12120
RN 35055
Good luck!
Thanks! I was able to find it with your info. They had it at my store but all of the bolts were rolled backward so you couldn't see the texture.
SirRogue
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Oh, and big thanks to Lady S for posting your progression pics with the casting. If I may ask, how did you get the final pouch casts to attach to your belt? Did you mount some kind of clips to the back?
I've been looking for a good excuse to try out some resin casting; this may be it, thanks!
I've been looking for a good excuse to try out some resin casting; this may be it, thanks!
littlemermaid
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All of these examples and directions are fantastic...you all are an amazing group and you look so great in you BW costumes! I was going to just say forget it and buy the Elite Black Widow costume, but seeing the quality of it on other threads I'm convinced that I could (attempt to) make something a little better quality for that much money! I'm going to start playing around with the resin casting and such to get a feel for it here in the next couple of days, although I am horrible at sculpting so it'll be interesting to figure out how to make the bite and belt masters.
I am relatively good at pattern following, but I am not even remotely good at pattern drafting. Is there anyone who has done this costume from scratch who would be willing to sell a reproduction of the pattern that they drafted for the actual catsuit? Obviously it would need to be re-sized from person to person, but I think I could do that...it's just the jumping-off point that I need.
I am relatively good at pattern following, but I am not even remotely good at pattern drafting. Is there anyone who has done this costume from scratch who would be willing to sell a reproduction of the pattern that they drafted for the actual catsuit? Obviously it would need to be re-sized from person to person, but I think I could do that...it's just the jumping-off point that I need.
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LuthienTinimiel
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daniellesugar
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I didn't draft a pattern, but I did find a pattern for catsuits from Jalie 3135 - Skin Suit Sewing Pattern - Jalie Sewing Patterns
And I found it works really well, even has a collar.
Hope this helps
SirRogue
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Kind of delayed, but here are some pics of our group from Dragon*Con. My outfit ended up being pretty kit-bashed last minute, but I'm definitely looking forward to recreating it from scratch for this year.
Assembled:
Black Widower:
Ice cream instead of shwarma:
I even got to meet up and get pics with LadyS in her amazing BW!
More pics here.
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I went through an exhaustive search while working on my own suit last year. I thought, perhaps, it was a stretch grosgrain ribbon, pieced together and (as near as I can figure from the high res images) topstitched. I never found anything that changed this opinion.
In the end, I was afraid that the stretch grosgrain wouldn't have enough give for the spandex I was using; I didn't want to shred suits the way SJ was rumored to have during filming. While poking around the local fabric shop, I found some herringbone-textured fold over elastic that I thought would work really well, providing a similar texture and the "channeled" look of the original:
It was a little wide, but I was reaching "must sew" mass, so I went for it. During construction of the suit, I stitched it three times -- a zigzag on either side, and a straight stitch up the middle. I'm sure I popped a few of them in the course of the con, but everything stayed in place and still looked pretty good:
I haven't seen the stuff in any local stores again, here or back in the US, but I have the catalog information, if you're interested.
Your previous version looked pretty awesome, so I'm curious to see the "improved" suit! =)
In the end, I was afraid that the stretch grosgrain wouldn't have enough give for the spandex I was using; I didn't want to shred suits the way SJ was rumored to have during filming. While poking around the local fabric shop, I found some herringbone-textured fold over elastic that I thought would work really well, providing a similar texture and the "channeled" look of the original:
It was a little wide, but I was reaching "must sew" mass, so I went for it. During construction of the suit, I stitched it three times -- a zigzag on either side, and a straight stitch up the middle. I'm sure I popped a few of them in the course of the con, but everything stayed in place and still looked pretty good:
I haven't seen the stuff in any local stores again, here or back in the US, but I have the catalog information, if you're interested.
Your previous version looked pretty awesome, so I'm curious to see the "improved" suit! =)
Lady S
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I actually found your pintrest in search! It helped me lots and thank you for the detailed explanation here. Looks like I may have to end up creating my own ribbon here, lol.
And thanks! The old one was just all worn down, so if I wanted to wear it again, I'd have to re-make it anyway. This time I going with different, updated fabric, though.
And thanks! The old one was just all worn down, so if I wanted to wear it again, I'd have to re-make it anyway. This time I going with different, updated fabric, though.
artistictiger30
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Lady S, what Holster set up did you end up using? Thanks.
ReginaCosplay
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Hi to you all!
I'm preparing Black Widow costume too, Lady S I really love yours! It's amazing!
This is what I've done so far, still need something to complete the costume.
I bought the catsuit, it's the Disguise Marvel's Avengers Movie Black Widow Theatrical Adult Costume, on Amazon, but needs some modification
For example, the belt buckle is horrible and plasticky. I'm going to redo it in forex.
For the gloves, I bought the Alpinestar Stella Tyla gloves too. Cut the fingers and colored the drawings.
I also found the perfect wig on ebay.
I'm actually having trouble finding the black boots with wedge and the gun holsters. Tomorrow I'm going to go shopping and hope to find something useful.
I'm preparing Black Widow costume too, Lady S I really love yours! It's amazing!
This is what I've done so far, still need something to complete the costume.
I bought the catsuit, it's the Disguise Marvel's Avengers Movie Black Widow Theatrical Adult Costume, on Amazon, but needs some modification
For example, the belt buckle is horrible and plasticky. I'm going to redo it in forex.
For the gloves, I bought the Alpinestar Stella Tyla gloves too. Cut the fingers and colored the drawings.
I also found the perfect wig on ebay.
I'm actually having trouble finding the black boots with wedge and the gun holsters. Tomorrow I'm going to go shopping and hope to find something useful.
