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Unicorn Costume: Fin...but needs tweaks

I have complete construction of the Unicorn Costume so it's time for some post-mortem style stuff. 

 Surcoat/Gwahzee Coat 

So for a long time my measurements haven't changed. I cut out the pattern pieces about a year ago. But it turns out that I have grown and the size I cut out was one size too small. Again, because my measurements hadn't changed for a long time, I just went with the assumption that things would work out. Cutting and constructing was straight forward. Love that it had no sleeves! But when I tried it on I suddenly realized that oh no...it wasn't quite fitting all the way around! I took out the darts to give myself more fabric but it still didn't help. I ended up installing some "extensions" made from stretch velvet. It closes now at least.

I really liked the clasps but they were expensive. 

Pants

The pattern I used was clearly for much stretchier fabric than my choice. I had to re-draft the pattern to make it fit but now it does! It's very comfy but I did notice that the fabric is a bit more see-through than expected. Oops! So I bought some modesty shorts/shapewear to help. But the leg ruffles are amazing! 

Armlets 

Last week, I was so done with sewing I just wanted to purchase pre-made armlets. But they were too expensive. Once I rested and got back into the sewing mood, I was able to slap some of these together with chiffon and stretch velvet. I may need to make them a bit smaller but they work!

Crop Top 

The opening of the coat is usually meant for a bra top. But since I went with a halter top to cover myself more, I run into an interesting problem. Skin gaps. The crochet top kind of makes a triangle shape that's narrow at top but wide at the bottom. But the coat opening is rectanglar. So I have some odd areas of uncovered skin between the should strap of the halter top and the shoulder of the surcoat. 

I may actually just wear a lace bra or modify a crop top. 

Belt

I had gotten some silver lace pieces and sewed them to scrap stretch velvet and chiffon. It's a bit untidy but that means I can manipulate it a bit more. 

All the pieces
I still need to iron the coat but it's done, it currently fits and I can dance in it. The vision didn't quite come together as I had hoped but I learned a lot and its finished for now so I should be good for my dance performance. 

However! I did just start going to the weight loss clinic again which may result in some rapid weight loss and maybe a loss of inches. This is where the belt may have to do some work. But tailoring should be doable before the show. 

I'll get a pic of me in the costume soon. My place is a mess and setting up the camera is a chore. 

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