2016 was busier then anticipated and I can honestly say that 2017 might be just as busy. However this will not stop me from attempting to complete a bunch of projects! Because my list of costumes to make is rather long (a couple of pages actually) and it will only keep growing if I don’t get something done.
So I thought I would list here my major costume goals for the 2017 year. I might make one or two other things that I won’t be included in this post but the pieces in this post are my main focus for the year.
(I am also not including costumes that I started in 2016 and will probably end up finishing in 2017 either.)
And of course when I start each project I will go into more detail on them in their own posts. So if you have any questions regarding any of the outfits, leave them bellow and I will answer them when I start working on the looks
So after all that rambling, lets get to it.
- Luke Skywalker, Return of the Jedi, Black Outfit
So, I have a deep rooted connection to Star Wars. It was really big in my family, and we used to watch the films together frequently. We played the video games, read a few of the books, and had several light saber duels in my Grandparent’s back yard. And needless to say, Luke Skywalker was my favorite. In fact, Luke remains to this day one of my all time favorite fictional characters. And because of this, I have always loved his costumes.
In the end I plan to cosplay at least three different versions of Luke, but the one I plan to be working on in the year 2017 is his all black outfit from Return of the Jedi. It is easily my favorite look. Super sleek, super powerful without being overtly intimidating, and a big FU in the face of the Sith aesthetic.
I have actually worn a really slapdash closet cosplay version of this outfit for Halloween one year in High School. Unfortunately I don’t have any pictures because I would love to do a ‘then vs now’ type of thing. But I do have most of the pieces I wore so if I can round them all up I still might do something of the kind.
For this project I already bought the pattern I would need for the jacket and the majority of the fabric. Somewhere I already have the perfect glove.
- Jyn Erso, Rogue One, Vest Outfit
Two Star Wars costumes in a year is not excessive when you understand just how important Star Wars is to me and my family, alright?? When my Uncle got married the whole bridal party (myself included) walked into the reception to the main Star Wars theme. I have seen every Star Wars movie that has been released in my life time in theaters at least once, some more then once. Rogue One was no exception.
And listen, I could talk about Rogue One and the characters all day. For a couple of days probably. It was so good and I loved it so, so much. But I will not digress into that here. That’s what websites like Tumblr are for. But I will say that I have never loved a character so fast or so hard as I love Jyn Erso. I feel a real and true kinship with her in my being to the point that it hurts. Physically hurts.
Jyn has a couple of looks in the movie but I think I am going to be sticking to her blue shirt with a brown vest look that she sports for most of the movie. It’s the most aesthetically pleasing to me.I might make her jacket that she sometimes wears with this outift and the scarf if I have the materials. Because so much of this outfit is similar to existing garments, I am planning on thrifting the majority of the pieces and altering them. Because of this, Jyn might actually be the first costume I get done in 2017.
I don’t mean to say she will be an easy outfit, because there is no guarantee that I will find the things I need to make her costume. Which would mean having to make some things by scratch, which would be a bit tedious. And her gun prop is going to give me a little trouble since I am wretched with props. But I will be using 90% of my real hair for this look, which will be interesting. The only thing I will need is a fake hair piece to make into a bun because I like to keep my own hair on the shorter side.
- Solgaleo, Pokemon Sun, Original Design
Pokemon gijinka costumes are something I am fascinated with. People come up with such amazing designs. I myself have recently taken to drawing out a few for myself, one of which is also Art Nouveu inspired.
However my big project of 2017 as far as Pokemon is concerned is a gijinka inspired by the Legendary Pokemon Solgaleo from Pokemon Sun. I am enthralled with it’s look and when I first saw it I knew I had to do something with a sci-fi twist to it.
The outfit I designed is very much a Treasure Planet and Star Trek infusion. Space Military is what I am going for.
This project is also exciting because it will be my first venture into making armor. Because the arms and legs will have mech like armor on them. This garment will also include a massive applique which I am nervous about. But very excited. This project is going to be visually the most beautiful of my planned costumes, in my opinion. I will be using the same pattern I have already purchased for my Luke Skywalker costume, with some major alterations.
- Edith Cushing, Crimson Peak, Nightgown
So Crimson Peak is an amazing movie, I refuse to let anyone tell me otherwise. I love the aesthetic, I love the acting, I love the plot. I love it. All of the costumes are so beautiful and I wish I could make every single thing that Edith and Lucille wears. Who knows, one day I might.
But what really pushed me towards making this outfit was when Cosplay by McCalls noticed me struggling to find vintage patterns to alter into Edith’s nightgown and just released one. Which I bought. And am so thankful for. It will still need a bit of alteration because the sleeve puffs are not large enough in my opinion, but it is an ideal base to work from. So now I just have to decide if I will keep the dress pristine when I finish it or if I will dunk it in red dye to be faux blood to give it the ‘end of the movie’ look. Decisions, decisions.
And that is all I have for this post today folks! I know four costumes doesn’t seem super impressive given we have 12 months in a year. But I know I am not the fastest sewer in the world, and I already know I will be taking all of November off of sewing to do NaNoWriMo next year. So four costumes will have to do for now.
Hopefully I get more done then just this, but these are my priority. Where most of my budget and planning will be going. So wish me luck friends! And I hope you all have success in your 2017 sewing plans.
If you are interested in seeing (hopefully) more frequent updates to my sewing adventures, please feel free to check out my sewing instagram: Hexxsews
Cheers!
And Now Sewing 