Tag: Costume
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Templar Frock Coat Construction
It’s finally time to fully construct my Templar Frock Coat. The construction will follow Mr. Thimble’s instructions, at least as much as possible, after a point I’ve had to make it up.
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Uniform Coats of the Knights Templar (Not Really, Though)
I’ve been voluntold to present a public talk at the museum where I work. So, I’ve decided to try to reproduce the unique uniform shown in some of the portraits we have hanging up. This uniform belongs to a fraternity that styles itself as successors to the Knights Templar. Join me as we start our…
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Orville Uniform Finishing Touches and Variations
With the jacket and pants done, it’s time to wrap up the rest of your new Planetary Union fleet uniform.
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Orville Planetary Union Uniform Pants Tutorial
Tutorial on following the Planetary Union Uniform Pants sewing pattern.
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Orville Planetary Union Uniform Jacket Tutorial
Tutorial about how to follow the Planetary Union Uniform Jacket sewing pattern.
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Orville Uniform Jackets Redux
They changed the uniform jackets for the new season of The Orville. I just finished the pants and undershirt and now they change the jackets. Well, I did want to get back to the jackets anyway because there were a lot of features of the old ones that I wasn’t totally satisfied with. This is…
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Hexside School Uniform
I have recently fallen in love with the Disney show The Owl House, created by Dana Terrace. This show is amazing and adorable. And, because I love it, I have to replicate some of the costumes. I’ve also decided, perhaps foolishly, to size these costumes for cosplayers closer to Luz’s age, rather than for myself.…
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Orville Uniform Undershirt and Pants
I am so pumped for the new season of The Orville, easily my favorite show on television today. Been waiting on season 3 for three years now and it’s finally out! This seems like the best time to go back and finish up the uniform that I started putting together with the jackets.
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Sokka Costume Design and Construction
Okay, after doing the research from the last post and crafting some idea of what Sokka, warrior of the Southern Water Tribe, might actually be wearing, I finally feel somewhat comfortable looking into how we, as costumers, can actually construct those garments to be worn be real people. Fortunately, each of the actual components is…
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Designing Sokka – Costume Research and Philosophy
Well, that title sounded a bit pretentious, didn’t it? That is what this post is about, though, after a fashion at least. I’ve always considered making a good costume to be more than just replicating what was shown on screen. It’s about looking like the character, after all. That might sound a little silly, how…
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