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Colonial Cartographer

1901 Schoolgirl dress and smock

(Bonnet by Grandma Lou. RIP)

Kievan Rus ( Hetalia Ancients)

Done for the Ancient panel for Hetalia 

At Sakuracon 2016

Based on this gorgeous drawing- check out her tumbler/deviant art

Kievan Rus cosplay parts:

Overdress

Underdress

Belt

Bracers

Crown

Veil

Slippers - modded

Swords - custom paint mod

Wig - cut/style

Used the Celtic knot trim on underdress, beavers, belt

Used the awesome gold Tim in the crown and overdress

Madame Red

Madame Red and Ciel

( I made both costumes, including Cirls hat..)

Madame Red for Sakuracon 2016

Includes a lined coat

Her outfit is:

Jacket

Shirt

Skirt

Spats

Vest

Neck ruffle

( also not shown- hat, detachable veil)

Wig - cut/style

Boots

Cane

(My Mdme Red, not my Ciel this time :)

Shin Armor Tutorial for Rogue from Fairytail

I used silver pleather upholstery material and elastic for this. 

First I built a pattern to size on my daughter:

Knee

Ankle pieces

Leg 

I cut about an inch larger all the way around as you can see on the leg piece pattern vs. pleather above. 

Then I folded under and stitched for a clean edge

Topside

Underside

I did the same for the two ankle pieces then pinned together 

The two very center ovals hold them together, and I stitched at the seam on the corner points of the smallest one to anchor it too. But it leaves it so it appears like they are still separate even though they are actually well attached because the small one has edges that move.

Knee, leg, ankle pieces 

I only stitched at the corner points to attach the knee/ankle to the leg so it appears jointed. I might sew some kind of button for a  grommet joint later but I haven't found one I like yet.

There is an elastic band measured to fit her leg at the knee joint and one for her ankle, stitched to the back of the leg corners top and bottom. That's how they stay on. 

They look like this on ( though I have yet to do the rest of the costume.. I've the waist cloths and cape almost done though)

Will look much better when she's in the full costume ;)

Mehrunes' Razor (sword)

Fabrication request from  the kids:

Gotta work out how exactly I want to do this..