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April 5th, 2007
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No, really, I shouldn't.
I thought my next costuming project would be Cordelia Naismith Vorkosigan's Winterfair gown from Cordelia's Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold, which would be challenging since I would have only a sketchy description to go by.


But, noooooo, I just HAD to get fixated on something else.



I think I mentioned that an expansion to The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion came out. It has all sorts of new art work. I thought some of the original clothing was tempting, but then I saw this in Shivering Isles and I was lost. Completely lost. I must attempt this.


And only the most geeky of gaming geeks are likely to get it. *sigh*













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From:dragonet2
Date:April 6th, 2007 02:52 am (UTC)

Vewwwy ambitious

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But the the Lilith thing was too. BTW RE: Wigs, I think they're hopeless. I got a clip-on ponytail that was Very curly. Now it's Very Matted. Sigh.
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From:solan_t
Date:April 6th, 2007 01:21 pm (UTC)

Re: Vewwwy ambitious

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Why can't wigs be as easy to brush out as my own hair? I just don't get it.
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From:softpaw
Date:April 6th, 2007 02:54 am (UTC)
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oohhhh wow...your lucky we dont wear the same size..i'd so steal borrow that from you when you have it made.
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From:solan_t
Date:April 6th, 2007 01:22 pm (UTC)
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Hee hee!
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From:radcliffe
Date:April 6th, 2007 03:03 am (UTC)
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well, it doesn't have a wig! (and it is absolutely lovely, but you knew that already, lol)
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From:solan_t
Date:April 6th, 2007 01:25 pm (UTC)
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LOL, very true.


And, did you notice the shape of the skirt? That's going to be fun. I am thinking of tying in the sides of a basic farthingale and see what happens. It looks like a cross between a panier hoop and a farthingale - narrower front to back than side to side, but still sloping gently from top to bottom.
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From:ldyalia
Date:April 6th, 2007 03:22 am (UTC)

Really Really Nice!

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Ya know that would fit in at the Shindig for the Firefly theme next year.
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From:solan_t
Date:April 6th, 2007 01:25 pm (UTC)

Re: Really Really Nice!

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Cake Dress! You have a point.....
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From:jimmy_hollaman
Date:April 6th, 2007 03:22 am (UTC)
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so the geeky of the gaming geeks will know what this is. Thats ok, a costumer will take a picture from a book that is a inch small (the picture not the book) and make a costume. Why because its a beautiful art form. you will look good in this. plus its a lot of fun
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From:solan_t
Date:April 6th, 2007 01:26 pm (UTC)
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This is quite true. Or a sketchy description from a beloved book, even.
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From:sewinggoddess
Date:April 6th, 2007 03:31 am (UTC)
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positively WOW! so pretty!
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From:solan_t
Date:April 6th, 2007 01:26 pm (UTC)
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I hope I do it justice.
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From:solan_t
Date:April 6th, 2007 01:27 pm (UTC)
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While tempting, I think I will use one of my Civil War corsets and make a bodice over top - there's no sign of actually lacing, for instance and the back looks rather more like a concealed zipper (ugh, gack, cough, zippers, dang)
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From:kb4wyr
Date:April 6th, 2007 03:51 am (UTC)
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Very nice. What a wonderful excuse to work with some lovely fabrics. The purple skirt layers remind me of a hat I have that has a wire rim that you can twist so it folds flat for storage.
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From:solan_t
Date:April 6th, 2007 01:28 pm (UTC)
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You hat sounds like my farthingale! That folds up pretty darn small, too.
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From:darkgaze2002
Date:April 6th, 2007 06:12 am (UTC)
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I won't stop you if that is what you are asking for. You would look good, no, great, no... STUNNING! in that. I just think we need to do something about that hair, it's too severe for you.
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From:solan_t
Date:April 6th, 2007 01:29 pm (UTC)
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Oblivion has really depressing choices for hair style. That was just the most appealing at the time I made the character, so, no, I have no intention of trying to do that. I was thinking a hat.....
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From:oldwolf
Date:April 6th, 2007 06:21 am (UTC)
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Wow!(Brian stop saying that you're annoying her!)

Go on! Keep sewing. Keep pushing those err... uhhh... I was gonna say limits. But you don't have any.

It aughta look fantastic!

Although I think it needs a headpiece. Maybe some beadwork in the hair or something.
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From:solan_t
Date:April 6th, 2007 01:32 pm (UTC)
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Oh, I have limits! Constuctions of heavy wire and styrofoam is likely something I will not ever do (Um...maybe.) for instance.


I agree it needs a hat or something. No way am I going with that hair style, it's just one of the more appealing of the choices Oblivion offers, but that's not saying much.
From:kali_81
Date:April 6th, 2007 12:57 pm (UTC)
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Ohhhhh, that is GORGEOUS. Go for it!
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From:solan_t
Date:April 6th, 2007 01:34 pm (UTC)
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Thanks. I do hope I can at least come close.
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From:arian1
Date:April 6th, 2007 04:06 pm (UTC)
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So when do we get to see it on you? :D
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From:solan_t
Date:April 6th, 2007 04:13 pm (UTC)
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Months. Even years, depending on my lack of motivation. :p
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From:silverfae
Date:April 6th, 2007 04:08 pm (UTC)
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You have this thing for layers, don't you?

Luscious purple brocade... *swoon*
and lace. *double swoon*

but yah, that skatergrrl hair has to go.
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From:solan_t
Date:April 6th, 2007 04:14 pm (UTC)
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I am intrigued by the challenge of that particular shape of skirt and those.... strangely stiff ruffles.
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From:awelkin
Date:April 6th, 2007 04:59 pm (UTC)
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Regardless of who gets it or not,it's striking. It'll look good on you too.
From:(Anonymous)
Date:April 6th, 2007 08:29 pm (UTC)
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OMG. That will be so cool. Looking forward to seeing the finished project.
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