wetcelery
Active Member
Hello! First off, I'll need to admit that I'm completely new to sewing, let alone costume making but I have taken a great interest in it recently, after pretty much completing my Ellen Ripley costume within a week (28th June 2015 - 5th July 2015). I took up sewing just at the start of this summer, having procrastinated for a few years and found that making quilts wasn't quite enough for me, and wanted to move onto clothes. As for where Ripley came in to play, well, needless to say that Alien Isolation and recent news about the upcoming Alien 5 has really sparked up interest in the franchise again; and seeing as her flight suit doesn't looks like it requires seriously advanced technical skill (unlike other costumes such as Loki for example) I thought I'd give it a bash and use this as another project in my journey on learning how to sew! Again like previous costume makers before me, I've chosen to alter a pre-existing boiler suit, instead of making one from scratch as I mentioned before, I'm very much a newbie to sewing and I've definitely not reached a point where I can make a pair of shorts, let alone a boiler/flight suit from nothing.
I think I've done some pretty extensive research on the Ellen Ripley flight suit and I've not seen anyone post much information or in detail as to how her suit can be made so I thought I'd share my take on the costume for other newbies like myself out there, and for feedback on how I could have improved it - or even corrections. So I'll be using this thread to share the process I went through.
Comments, advice, suggestions, all definitely very much welcomed! ��
- Karlie
INDEX
Thought it would be handy to have this! Probably best to view it in this order if you're following this as a guide. Posting order is more how I worked and it's a little bit all over the place.
NOSTROMO SHIRT, A WEE EXTRA & FLAMETHROWER BUILD (I, II, III, IV, V, VI)
FLIGHT SUIT
1. References
i. Cosplay Inspiration
ii. Film Sources
iii. Personal Notes
2. Patches & Badge
i. Patches
ii. Warrant Officer Badge
3. Watch
4. Base
i. Jumpsuit
ii. Clean Slate
iii. Planning
iv. Waist Panels
5. Pockets
i. Measurements
ii. Part One
iii. Part Two
iv. Pull Tabs
6. Taking the Hem Up, Arm Panels and Extender Zip
i. Making the Extending Fabric.
ii. Attaching the Extendable Zips
7. Inner Leg Zip
8. Back
i. Measurements and First Attempt
ii. Panel Measurements
iii. Second and more Screen Accurate Attempt
iv. Cord
9. Finished Base
10. Dyeing
i. First Attempt
ii. Brainstorming for a Solution
iii. Rit Dye Color Remover
iv. Second Dye Attempt
v. Final Wash
11. Finishing Off
12. Hindsight is 20/20
13. Comparison
14. Summary
COMPLETE COSTUME POST
I think I've done some pretty extensive research on the Ellen Ripley flight suit and I've not seen anyone post much information or in detail as to how her suit can be made so I thought I'd share my take on the costume for other newbies like myself out there, and for feedback on how I could have improved it - or even corrections. So I'll be using this thread to share the process I went through.
Comments, advice, suggestions, all definitely very much welcomed! ��
- Karlie
INDEX
Thought it would be handy to have this! Probably best to view it in this order if you're following this as a guide. Posting order is more how I worked and it's a little bit all over the place.
NOSTROMO SHIRT, A WEE EXTRA & FLAMETHROWER BUILD (I, II, III, IV, V, VI)
FLIGHT SUIT
1. References
i. Cosplay Inspiration
ii. Film Sources
iii. Personal Notes
2. Patches & Badge
i. Patches
ii. Warrant Officer Badge
3. Watch
4. Base
i. Jumpsuit
ii. Clean Slate
iii. Planning
iv. Waist Panels
5. Pockets
i. Measurements
ii. Part One
iii. Part Two
iv. Pull Tabs
6. Taking the Hem Up, Arm Panels and Extender Zip
i. Making the Extending Fabric.
ii. Attaching the Extendable Zips
7. Inner Leg Zip
8. Back
i. Measurements and First Attempt
ii. Panel Measurements
iii. Second and more Screen Accurate Attempt
iv. Cord
9. Finished Base
10. Dyeing
i. First Attempt
ii. Brainstorming for a Solution
iii. Rit Dye Color Remover
iv. Second Dye Attempt
v. Final Wash
11. Finishing Off
12. Hindsight is 20/20
13. Comparison
14. Summary
COMPLETE COSTUME POST
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