Category: labcoat

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EXPLOSION!

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Yesterday I found out that the costumes for LMTD have to be done by this Wednesday.  Hahahahahaha!

Tonight my sewing machine actually blew up.  The pedal went bang and started smoking.  Luckily Charles was with me so we could work together to quickly unplug it and get it out of the house.  It was… intense.  Intense but really smelly – now we have all the windows in the lounge room open to get the stench out.
On the up side, I only had one hem to sew anyway.  That’s right: everything is finished.  Of course, I don’t know if it’ll fit everyone, but it appears that costumes are not priority: actually writing a production takes precedence.  Whatever!

I’ll post pictures as soon as I take some.  Soon!  
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Costumes update!

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Here’s an update of the labcoat-costumes for Last Thing To Thing!  Plz excuse lame floor pictures, I hope when I’m done I’ll get to take some pictures of the costumes on the actual people.
So here’s Hanna’s labcoat so far.  I unpicked the long sleeves and turned them into puffed sleeves!  The sides are also taken in a bit.  I’ve started shirring the back (the lazy method, not the professional method) but had to stop when the sewing machine needle broke.  There is something seriously wrong with the sewing machine.


So with this coat I’m thinking it might need some darts under the bust.  But I don’t really know how to do that without making it look weird.  Plus there’s a pocket in the way.  Advice from sewers?  Hahahah sewers.  Get it?

Here’s the skirt which will go under the labcoat dress.  Three tiers, each with a different type of lace edging.  This is because I thought 3 metres of lace would be enough, but when it only covered one tier, I had to use some from my stash.  The waist is half-elasticised so it looks neat at the front.  It actually falls pretty nicely when held up.  I took it for Hanna to try it on yesterday and she’s really happy with it ^_^ It’s a winner!
Tonight I hope to finish the shirring on the back of Hanna’s labcoat, and get to work on Charles’ tailcoat-labcoat.  It needs to be cut to size and have darts inserted in the back.
In other news, I cut my own fringe and bought some shoes like these beautiful Victorian Maiden ones.  I’m having a massive happy.
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Last Thing To Thing Costume Plan!

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As promised!  Here’s the drawing of the costumes that Hanna gave me.


Things I have to make:
Labcoat-waistcoat for Ben
Labcoat over-dress for Hanna
Under skirt for Hanna
Labcoat tailcoat for Charles
Cummerbund for Charles
Cravat for Charles.
I don’t know whether I’m doing a top hat as well –  I’ve never done anything like that.  They’re all providing their own shirts, pants, shoes, etc.
So far I’ve made: Hanna’s underskirt!  And I’ve taken the sleeves off Ben’s labcoat!  WOO PROGRESS!
I’ll post pics as soon as I remember what my camera looks like.  I’ve probably got a photo of it here somewhere.