So my hand-in is on Monday and the time has finally come to get this costume off my hands and stop fretting over it!
I have thoroughly enjoyed the entire process of making this costume and the project has been engaging and interesting. I have learnt valuable new construction techniques and I think that my finishing skills and level of construction has improved massively, just as it does with every new project I undertake.
I'm a little sad that I haven't managed to get the costume back on my actor since the final fitting, so I haven't seen the complete look on him, but I know it's going to look great. And as my first attempt at male clothing I am really very proud of myself. We should be having professional photoshoots later in April with the actors so we can get some great shots of our costume at its best, but for now, here's a few that I took of it on the stand.
Everything you see is 100% hand-made by me.
Hand-sewn double layer ruff. Made from cotton organdie that has been tea-stained to give it the broken down look.
Ruffs are a nightmare, I don't know why anyone invented them!
Detail of the purposefully ordered and made buttons & cape cord (which I bought without taking a fabric swatch with me so I'm so glad it matches!)
This has been a massive learning curve of a project, and has taken up a good few months of my life. So I'm ready to get rid of it and move onto the joys of Independent Project now.
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