The Problem With Spare Rooms
May. 24th, 2011 04:47 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
mercy_angel_09I'm sure I have mentioned the fact that my husband and I have a spare bedroom. It's primary function is crash space for friends who go out drinking with us and can't drive home or hosting out of town visitors. It's secondary function is storage for stuff that doesn't go anywhere else. It currently hosts a plethora of costumes and my dress maker's dummy. To the point where you can't see the bed.
I decided that I should recover it, especially if![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
forgotten_relic is going to be visiting soon and need crash space. I've almost unearthed the bed, which included finally putting Sheena away after her trip to Sakura-con (I'll post a photo or two eventually), finally putting the final parts of the My Little Pony away (the pants and jacket had been put away almost immediately following con; the tail, shirt and wig were an entirely different matter), and hanging the saree. But! Now that most costumes and pieces are put away, I can start looking forward to 1) sewing the costume for Halloween (which will eventually double as my Sunako from The Wallflower) and 2) sewing a new outfit for Sophia, who is going to look like a total dandy compared to the rest of the crew of the H.M.S. Persephone.
Since I bought an under bust at Sakura-con, I see no point in letting it go to waste - I'm going to incorporate it into Sophia's new costume. This also means that I'm changing her color scheme to red and black, which include red and black boots, a dress made out of black suiting (if I can find black suiting with red pinstripes even better) with red accents. I also need to get a small steampunk pistol for her to carry (I want to put it in her garter, but it might end up in her boot or hidden under her bustle) and well a pair of goggles. Cooking with oil on an airship? She's going to need them! I should also make her an apron, but that may be her secondary costume. She may have a couple - one for when she first gets on the boat and the second being after she's been on board a while. Will most likely incorporate pants.
I'm hoping to make it to Steamcon, which is why I want to try and get Sophia done this summer. Also, I want to get Sunako done as soon as possible. I was toying with the idea of making period appropriate underthings - but I might just settle for making a pair of bloomers and wearing my full Victorian corset under the dress. Even if the corset is bright blue, 1) the satin is thick enough and 2) there are enough layers that theoretically it shouldn't bleed through the rest of the costume. (I hope. After this entry is posted I will probably end up in the guest room with the fabric for Sunako's dress and the corset testing just how badly it'll bleed through.)
Anyway, I should probably try again to recover the guest room. It's really a shame that I let it get as bad as it does.
I decided that I should recover it, especially if
forgotten_relic is going to be visiting soon and need crash space. I've almost unearthed the bed, which included finally putting Sheena away after her trip to Sakura-con (I'll post a photo or two eventually), finally putting the final parts of the My Little Pony away (the pants and jacket had been put away almost immediately following con; the tail, shirt and wig were an entirely different matter), and hanging the saree. But! Now that most costumes and pieces are put away, I can start looking forward to 1) sewing the costume for Halloween (which will eventually double as my Sunako from The Wallflower) and 2) sewing a new outfit for Sophia, who is going to look like a total dandy compared to the rest of the crew of the Since I bought an under bust at Sakura-con, I see no point in letting it go to waste - I'm going to incorporate it into Sophia's new costume. This also means that I'm changing her color scheme to red and black, which include red and black boots, a dress made out of black suiting (if I can find black suiting with red pinstripes even better) with red accents. I also need to get a small steampunk pistol for her to carry (I want to put it in her garter, but it might end up in her boot or hidden under her bustle) and well a pair of goggles. Cooking with oil on an airship? She's going to need them! I should also make her an apron, but that may be her secondary costume. She may have a couple - one for when she first gets on the boat and the second being after she's been on board a while. Will most likely incorporate pants.
I'm hoping to make it to Steamcon, which is why I want to try and get Sophia done this summer. Also, I want to get Sunako done as soon as possible. I was toying with the idea of making period appropriate underthings - but I might just settle for making a pair of bloomers and wearing my full Victorian corset under the dress. Even if the corset is bright blue, 1) the satin is thick enough and 2) there are enough layers that theoretically it shouldn't bleed through the rest of the costume. (I hope. After this entry is posted I will probably end up in the guest room with the fabric for Sunako's dress and the corset testing just how badly it'll bleed through.)
Anyway, I should probably try again to recover the guest room. It's really a shame that I let it get as bad as it does.
