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New pattern alert! New pattern alert!

Doing the pattern sites rounds to see what's new. Some cute dresses and such, and then this!

M6770 McCalls.

Hello random bustle skirt thingie. And hello jacket. Skirt could be lacking in generousness with the thunder thights, but those other pieces could easily adapt with a natural form silloutte. Or pirate pants. I do own pirate pants. Either way, I kinda just want the skirt. I've been wanting a pattern for that kind of thing. Very adaptable.

Hmmm hmmm hmmm.

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Let's search the internet for what's good today, yes?

1875 Parisan Trained skirt by Truly Victorian

Me want. I need this pattern in my life. My costuming wardrobe feels so empty without a parisan skirt in my life. Nevermind this wonder has 9 yards of material in it, it shouldn't be that hard to make, right?

Butterick 5797

Looking around for a good fashion corset pattern to work with. I find the other ones I've worked with have been okayish but so heavy in the fitting process, because they seem to so barrel shaped. There's always so much material I need to taper out of the armpit of all places. I wonder if this one would lend to nicer shaping because of the double princess seams in the front. Zipper back....could be neat, or modified to lace up depending on the look. Love that shrug though. Cries out for a hat.

Ideas....just ideas.

It's a sign you're getting comfortable with your blog when you start doing multiple random updates in a single day, about everything and nothing in particular and not caring about it. And why not? It's my own, and I can post what I want. :D

I am so reading this in an British accent. A particularily horrid one I'm sure.

I digress.

Around the internet! Some patterns for...things. Or the tenth regeneration, whatever. My interest is caught.
The problem with Tenth is that David Tennant is so.... slight. I think someone affectionally deemed him a beanpole. Slight, I am not. Curvy, would be a better term. So how to handle it? Do you mimic the straightlines of the original suit, or do you make it fit the body type of the wearing, and play up the fact I am clearly not a man. I'd lean towards the latter to flatter.

Some pattern ideas:

V8841 - Long version

That might make a good option. It has the length option, and the back vent. No pleat in the back, but I have to research how on earth you'd make that anyway. No buttons, since it's a tie coat, but easily added since the coat is actually never worn closed (yet, in my viewings). Would be more fitted than using a man's coat style. Original was likely wool (*shudder*) but many copies are microsuede with the blue lining.

As for the undersuit, there is this option for the fabric. While it's not wool, apparently the original wasn't either unlike most suits. (thank goodness)

Brown with Blue Pin Stripe - It can be backed by other material for the proper drape. No idea if you can find a similiar fabric in Fabricland or whatnot, but it looks like there might be choices out there.

Suit style is another question. Jacket, you taper in for a more feminine look, but do you go with pants or a skirt? That really would determine the overlook you'd be going with. But you can't run in a skirt.

At least shirt, tie and shoes are workable. Many not be 100% acurrate, but at least you can style buy Chuck's these days. Have a pair of my own in teal velour with green inside. Festive.

Ah, well. Just ideas on the never ending pile of things.

Oh one last one, unrelated:

Simplicity 1732

Tried on a deep red velvet coat at The Bay by Pink Tartan. Only $700, (HA, No.) Couldn't resist. Figures something like that fits like a glove. So, looking around to see if I could make one of me own. Wonder if this would work, or if the sleeves were too puffy. Ah well, research.

Allons-y!

Around the internet - design your own fabric

Well now, that's interesting. That's very interesting.

Spoonflower.com

Submit a pattern design, and they can make in a couple types of fabric? Cotton, a voile and heavier upholstery mainly. I could see this company being very handy for those tricky costumes when it comes to fabric matching; so long as the cotton-blends would be suitable for the project. Currently I'm thinking of a certain wallpaper from a certain 221B Baker St. in fabric form but we'll see. Oh, I never checked Legend Zelda stuff.... among other fandoms.  Hm hm hm, I am intrigued.

I am SHER Locked.

Finally got around to watching BBC's Sherlock. I regret nothing. Save perhaps the wait time between now and the third season. Loved the characterization, the filmography and the acting. And, being me, I want the hat.

It has ear flaps, John.

Nice right? So I'm puttering around the internet finding out where to get it. My research indicates it's grey. I swore it had a brown tone, but whatever. The fact I might be getting close worries me, or rather worries my willpower. Wool though. Why is everything always wool....
But if it's well lined in theory it won't itch through my hair...


I also found this on Etsy:

Skirt by: NerdAlertCreations

Well done, Artisan. Well done. Excellent usage of awesome in that garment.

Maybe I'll make a casual Sherlock Fangirl cosplay, like the reporter wore in the last episode. I could always use more comfortable cosplays.

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Braided Effect on Fabric Tutorial

That's very interesting.... time consuming on a large project I'm sure, but it would be an interesting detail to have on waists or sleeves. I suppose the biggest thing to consider would be it's effect on the over shape of the fabric swatch you were braiding.

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Vintage Vogue V8729. Me likey. Especially that bow in the back. Interesting effect using large button holes and then wide fabric as the lacing. Very interesting. Reminds me of Cinderella, for some reason, though it's nothing like her dress. Probably the colour.