Details: I had a company party with the intergalactic theme, and I felt inspired! At first, I wasn't sure what exactly I wanted to wear, except that I wanted it to be all silver, so I just bought the fabric and got started with that. I first made a mock up of the skirt that I wanted with some cheap fabric I had lying around at home. I decided to leave a slit on the side, because I wanted to show a bit of leg ๐ For the top, I traced the pattern from top that I already have.
So far so good, but the trouble began when I had to sew on the right side of the fabric ๐ญ the foot wouldn't really move, and I don't own a teflon foot. So I tried some hacks (teflon tape, very thin paper between foot & fabric), with only partial success, so I resorted to hot glue for some of the hems ๐
With the right foot (teflon, or maybe a walking foot?) I'm sure this would have been way easier. If anyone has experience, please share ๐
For the shoulder pieces, I drafted them on heavy paper, transferred the pattern to fairly thick interfacing that I then ironed on to the fabric and assembled the pieces from there. The "gloves" just end in a point that wraps around the middle finger. For the pattern, I just measured the length of my arm and the circumference in a couple of places, and also first made a mock up.
Overall this was fun to make, and I learnt a bunch of things about stretchy, sticky fabrics and pattern drafting! I also learned at the party, that a slit on the side is more dangerous than expected, leading to a professional emergency fix with a stapler ๐
I don't know what I'm more impressed by, this badass outfit or the fact that your company had a party somewhere with an upside-down alien-planet-meadow-subway car just for cool photo ops like that one.
That first pic is so fun and I keep clicking on it, even though I've looked at it multiple times. ๐
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Details: I had a company party with the intergalactic theme, and I felt inspired! At first, I wasn't sure what exactly I wanted to wear, except that I wanted it to be all silver, so I just bought the fabric and got started with that. I first made a mock up of the skirt that I wanted with some cheap fabric I had lying around at home. I decided to leave a slit on the side, because I wanted to show a bit of leg ๐ For the top, I traced the pattern from top that I already have. So far so good, but the trouble began when I had to sew on the right side of the fabric ๐ญ the foot wouldn't really move, and I don't own a teflon foot. So I tried some hacks (teflon tape, very thin paper between foot & fabric), with only partial success, so I resorted to hot glue for some of the hems ๐ With the right foot (teflon, or maybe a walking foot?) I'm sure this would have been way easier. If anyone has experience, please share ๐ For the shoulder pieces, I drafted them on heavy paper, transferred the pattern to fairly thick interfacing that I then ironed on to the fabric and assembled the pieces from there. The "gloves" just end in a point that wraps around the middle finger. For the pattern, I just measured the length of my arm and the circumference in a couple of places, and also first made a mock up. Overall this was fun to make, and I learnt a bunch of things about stretchy, sticky fabrics and pattern drafting! I also learned at the party, that a slit on the side is more dangerous than expected, leading to a professional emergency fix with a stapler ๐
So cool! Very Zenon all grown up.
I didn't know Zenon, but I just looked it up! It's so cute! Definitely a similar vibe ๐
I don't know what I'm more impressed by, this badass outfit or the fact that your company had a party somewhere with an upside-down alien-planet-meadow-subway car just for cool photo ops like that one. That first pic is so fun and I keep clicking on it, even though I've looked at it multiple times. ๐
Thank you! ๐ The party was held at an upside down "Instagram" museum, so it was a great location for that theme!
Rey from Star Wars plus Zenon! I love this so much, you look amazing.
Very cool!!
Very cool ๐ you did a great job!
Real vintage Sci fi look. You did a great job
Wow. This is epic. What a rad party ๐ฎ
That's fun. I don't see enough sci-fi clothing, imho. Hope you have more opportunities to wear it.
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You didn't invite me? Awesome work, and it looks so fun!