costuming, lalalala

[burntcopper]

Yesterday, made the 300 dress and caught up on wordcount. Just got to make the jewellery and put the fasteners on the straps. For all my grousing about really needing a tailor's dummy, the spirit of Rosie Palm was with me - put a pin in the centre of the ribbon, made sure that was at the back of neck, settled the cloth on my arse, pinned it on one side, pinned it on the other, two minutes of adjustment, doubled the ribbon for strength and keeping the cloth in place, sewed that, and... pretty much done in half an hour.

Front
Back

Really, the straps should be leather, or at least leather-like, and the material should be hemp linen rather than cotton lycra, but this falls correctly (could be looser from the hips), is bloody cheap, easily available and isn't as see-through.

Oh, and for anyone going 'how the hell do you stay in that', the answer on the night will be tit tape and a single pin. You actually need the tit tape and pin to make sure it flashes the flesh, because as the material is clingy and elasticated, its natural state is completely decent and showing off only a bit of cleavage.

I'm rather amused that the 'sexy bought costume' version you can get (google 'gorgo 300' on images), complete with recommended stiletto sandals and bad pout, actually shows *less* flesh than the correct version.

My only real peeve with it is that because I've got a relatively short torso, the second band around the waist looks somewhat redundant.

Hmm. On the other hand, I think I might now have a spare costume for Discworld - random goddess and/or priestess. I could even compete with Laura for the role of Bethan. Why yes, going as the character I'm known for's *mother* is a bit twisted. It's Sir Terry's fault. There's only so many named curvy blondes* in Discworld, and pretty much my only other option is to start donning armour. To which I respond 'On August Bank Holiday? HOW many layers? With the running around I do? Are you MAD?'

Oh, and finally found the supplier of my deodorant in a pot that smells nice and doesn't give me a rash by ... er... looking on the label. : Cornish Soapcakes. Comes in woody or citrus, lasts at least six months. Phew. Was resigned to only being able to get it when I made my pilgrimage to the Eden Project.

*There are very few named blondes in Discworld. All the others are specifically stated as flat-chested or anorexic.

Comments

[peterjevans.livejournal.com]

I was going to suggest you could go to Stargate cons as a certain yet-to-be-published System Lord, but Hera actually shows less skin. The expression of disdain and murderous intent in the second picture is spot-on, though.

Anyway, all respect for a great piece of work, especially given the contortions involved. My Chevron blog post describes my newfound admiration for convention costumers, and you’re going to knock ‘em dead with that one…

[burntcopper.livejournal.com]

I'm blaming the skin on the costume designers of the film, since the only time you see Gorgo in the comic, she's completely covered up in acres of fabric. A bit like the purple/dark red one you'll see on image searches of the character, but with even less skin showing on the arms. Sort of a contrast to the soldiers. But yeah, ever since I saw this costume in the trailer, I wanted to see if I could do it (I think Jackie wants to do the other white one), and Sean is very, very mean with his themes - the last time he announced toga was years ago and I went 'bugger that' and went as a gladiator.

Heh. You think that's disdain? That's 'trying not to squint or gurn'.