Dream gown - yah! progress
Aug. 8th, 2005 10:21 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
mellymellK, so after just leaving it sitting for weeks and weeks, I finally worked on the dream gown again this weekend. All I have left is to finish getting the invisible zipper in and hem. Really trying to get it done before we leave on Friday. I want a clean project plate when I get back so I can get started on the Blood Red gown and Chris' Council Velvet.
Speaking of, I finished sketches on the Council Velvet this weekend and submitted for the fiance's approval. The more I look at them, the more I want to make something similar for the wedding for him.
Figured out about what size buttons to use on the surcoat and how many I need (4). I think I'm going to buy 4 moonstone cabs (about 10x6 mm) and set them in an oval bezel setting, then solder a sterling jump ring on the back (a really small, like 1-2mm one). I looked at only a couple of sites, but all they had in the way of glass or translucent buttons either had flowers on them or weren't the right color or shape. You would think oval clear/translucent buttons wouldn't be that hard to find. The buttons are going to cost me about $15. But, I thought, moonstone, being the "traveler's stone" would be an excellent choice for a Ranger's nice garb.
I've been avoiding studying the yoke decoration on it. I know it's going to take long hours of squinting and sketching to get it and even then, it'll probably not be accurate.
Still on the search for a strider belt and boots. I emailed the guy (Matt) who had the incredible Strider costume to find out where he got his and if he has suggestions on them. I'm not opposed to making the belt, but I don't want to mess with boot wraps or anything like that.
Speaking of, I finished sketches on the Council Velvet this weekend and submitted for the fiance's approval. The more I look at them, the more I want to make something similar for the wedding for him.
Figured out about what size buttons to use on the surcoat and how many I need (4). I think I'm going to buy 4 moonstone cabs (about 10x6 mm) and set them in an oval bezel setting, then solder a sterling jump ring on the back (a really small, like 1-2mm one). I looked at only a couple of sites, but all they had in the way of glass or translucent buttons either had flowers on them or weren't the right color or shape. You would think oval clear/translucent buttons wouldn't be that hard to find. The buttons are going to cost me about $15. But, I thought, moonstone, being the "traveler's stone" would be an excellent choice for a Ranger's nice garb.
I've been avoiding studying the yoke decoration on it. I know it's going to take long hours of squinting and sketching to get it and even then, it'll probably not be accurate.
Still on the search for a strider belt and boots. I emailed the guy (Matt) who had the incredible Strider costume to find out where he got his and if he has suggestions on them. I'm not opposed to making the belt, but I don't want to mess with boot wraps or anything like that.
