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Padme's Legacy

by: padmeskywalker77

date posted: Sep 14, 2007 7:52 AM

These Are the Gowns You're Looking For

Hello everyone here in blogsille

Man, it has been a while since I have written anything here

I hope that everyone had a great summer!! It is so hard to believe that the Fall season is just around the corner...where has the time gone ?! It seems just like yesterday I was making plans to attend CIV...and now that has come and gone. I had a pretty busy summer, hence part of the reason for my extended relative absence from this site. I have been lurking around, reading the occasional entry and leaving the occasional comment.

I am coming up on my two-year anniversary as a Hyperspace member, and nearing a year and a half of blogging here. Time surely has flown by!! So much has changed in these past two years, and I am forever grateful for all that has happened and for all of the wonderful people I have met. My life has been all the richer for them...both bloggers and fellow costumers alike.

It has also been nearly two years since I took my first steps into the greater world of costuming. Who knew that those first stitches I did for the first time in years would turn into such a wonderful hobby...rather, obsession

. I loved the feeling of seeing a project reach completion...seeing what the hours of hard work and dedication helped to create. I was hooked. I wanted to do more costumes, more elaborate costumes, so...Padme's Closet was begun (this is just a portion of everything...I have fabric and supplies literally everywhere).

Since my last entry, detailing the events of CIV in costume, I have completed several more costumes. I took a short break from sewing after my return from the con...mostly because of a sense of burn-out from all of the work I had done. However, it was not long before I got back into the swing of sewing again...but this time, I worked on some relatively "simple" projects (i.e. little detailing involved). Here are some updates on what I have accomplished this summer (and before everyone asks...that is a fake pregnancy belly under the ROTS costumes):

Veranda Nightgown

My first task was tackling this gown...finishing the revisions I had begun before CIV. I had been having problems figuring out the back drape and how to get the "fall"just right. I played around with that for a while, and finally figured it out!!

I then added a fancy trim to the front and sides so as to mimic the stitching on the real gown. Here are some pics of the final revisions. I still need to fix an errant strand of pearls, but the gown is officially finished!!

Dressing Robe and Gown

I had always liked this robe Padme' wears in ROTS. When conducting my research, I discovered there actually is a gown/dress beneath the robe!! I made the headpiece out of craft foam, and painted it with a silver metallic acrylic paint (~15 coats to get the right effect). The pony-tail holders were made from clay, and painted with the same acrylic paint used on the headpiece. This costume is very comfortable, but warm...definitely a winter-time event costume this will be

Mustafar Re-Do

I was never completely satisfied with my first version of the Mustafar outfit, so I decided to re-do it. I found a resin version of the brooch and buckle, bought leather strips for the straps, and got new fabric for the top and pants. I'm still not 100% happy with it, but it will do for now.

Ewok Village Dress

This is one dress I had on my **would like to do someday** list...but I decided to move it up to now. I am so glad I did...it is amazingly comfortable!! The only thing I need to do with it is to adjust the shoulders...they keep sliding down

Classic Leia

This also was on my **would like to do someday** list, but was, like the Ewok Village dress, moved up to this summer. After seeing so many of these gowns at CIV, I decided that I just had to have one...and soon

Again, I wondered why I waited so long to make this. I found the blaster on e-bay, and just needed to de-activate the sound effects (i.e. remove the batteries

) and spray paint it black. I will officially be premiering this at the Autism Speaks Walk Now event/walk at the end of the month!!

Navy Linen Dress with Shawl

This is another dress I have loved since the first time I saw it on screen. I, like many, believed it to be black...however, it really is a deep navy blue. The most difficult part of this costume for me was the belt...very tricky stitching those bead strands onto the felt I glued onto the back of the jewels. I love wearing this one, too, as it is also very comfortable

"Leia Buns" Cloak

This is my newest costume (second only to the one mentioned above)...yet to be submitted to the Rebel Legion for approval. This actually is part of a "2-in-1" costume with the Navy Linen Dress...this dress actually is seen under the cloak in promo pics!! The only problem I have with the cloak is the way it drapes across my chest...it drapes much better on my dress-form. Oh well...it still works

OK...now that i have bored you all with these details, I want to share one last thing...I just love how the Rebel Legion uses photoshop for the official pics]!!

Phew...this was a "mouth-full" of information. I hope you all at least enjoyed reading about and seeing my progress in this endeavor. I now officially have **ten** approved costumes by the Rebel Legion!! What I have planned for the remainder of the year are the Tatooine Poncho that Padme' wears in AOTC and the "Green" Velvet Gown from ROTS. I have a few things in mind already for next year...but I think I'll wait to reveal those at another time

Well...it is time for this Padme' to get some sleep since I worked all night. I just wanted to get this entry posted before resting for a few hours. I will get back to everyone once I am awake again. Have a wonderful weekend!! Remember, the Force Will Be With You...Always

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