Also, tutorials on making a realistic headpiece with a foam base would be nice. I recall finding one, (semi-cartoony) one using sheets of foam wrapped around the head and carved. But now I can't find it..
If anyone else knew where to get it, that'd be fantastic.
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Hmkay.. So I finished what has been my baby project for a while.. A corset. <3 (Pictures soon..) I need to take the sides in a wee bit, as it's a bit big for me, but then I'll have pictures galore.
But, it got me thinking.. I've been finding a lot of pretty shirts during my thrift store searches, and, while gorgeous, I can't see myself wearing them, and they often don't fit well..
..but I love the fabric on them. I was thinking of buying one of the larger ones, popping the seams, and using the fabric to make another corset. Has anyone else ever tried something simular? I'm thinking it'd work nicely, anyway.. and it'd be cheaper than spending more for a couple of yards of satin, again.. xD; But I'm not sure whether or not it'd be a good idea, yet. Corsets can be made out of just about anything I've found, (anything from suede, to satin, to velvetine, to broadcloth, or so says the pattern I used.)
(I'm already fairly broke from having to buy six yards of velvetine for a cape/cloak I'm making. >.<; )
But, it got me thinking.. I've been finding a lot of pretty shirts during my thrift store searches, and, while gorgeous, I can't see myself wearing them, and they often don't fit well..
..but I love the fabric on them. I was thinking of buying one of the larger ones, popping the seams, and using the fabric to make another corset. Has anyone else ever tried something simular? I'm thinking it'd work nicely, anyway.. and it'd be cheaper than spending more for a couple of yards of satin, again.. xD; But I'm not sure whether or not it'd be a good idea, yet. Corsets can be made out of just about anything I've found, (anything from suede, to satin, to velvetine, to broadcloth, or so says the pattern I used.)
(I'm already fairly broke from having to buy six yards of velvetine for a cape/cloak I'm making. >.<; )