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aimeekitty (Aimee Steinberger) Active Legion Member

Joined: 19 Dec 2012 Posts: 76 Location: north los angeles, ca Medals: None
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Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 10:22 pm Post subject: Princess Leia ANH WIP and test run
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This will go with my soon-to-be-finished husband's Han Solo and my twin baby ewoks.
Gown made in thin white knit. Gown self-lined, (hood not lined). No front/back or shoulder seams. Side slits. back-neck closure is hooks and eyes. Hood is open.
belt was made from a belly strip of leather painted white. metal parts from button covers and cut aluminum sheet.
Gun is "just for fun" a repainted stormtrooper blaster.
I need to work on my buns.  |
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padme9055 (Tabitha McCurdy) Rebel Legion Reserve

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Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 11:48 am Post subject:
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That looks really nice! Very impressed. _________________ Check out my blog: http://anartistslifeline.wordpress.com
Tabitha: a daughter, big sister, screenwriter, costumer, seamstress. |
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aimeekitty (Aimee Steinberger) Active Legion Member

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Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 9:41 pm Post subject:
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a few more pics from Disney Halloween yesterday
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SongofAmazon (Jenna) Assistant Legion Membership Officer


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Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 3:22 am Post subject:
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Looks fantastic! Great job on the dress and belt. I love your family picture too. Amazing!
The only change I would make before sending in your photos for approval is your buns need to be bigger and flatter. They should cover most of your ears. You can incorporate extra hair extensions into your pigtails so that when you wrap the buns, they're thicker, or you can make a sort of insta-bun to put on over your hair. There's a ton of different ways to do it.
I'd leave that blaster out of the approval photos too, as it's not one of the two allowed blasters for the costume.
Great work!  _________________
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Annie Organa () Active Legion Member

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Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:03 pm Post subject:
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It looks awesome! The only thing you'd have to change is the hair, it's too poofy--but extensions or a nice wig could fix that pretty easily.
(And, as a side note, the baby Ewoks are adorable.) _________________
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Princess Liz Fett (Liz Welsh) Rebel Legion Reserve

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Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:10 pm Post subject:
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The gown looks amazing! I agree with Jenna, all you need is some extensions for the length of the buns, they should be able to cover most of the ears (if not completely cover them.) You did a fantastic job on the gown congratulations! |
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Princess Liz Fett (Liz Welsh) Rebel Legion Reserve

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SongofAmazon (Jenna) Assistant Legion Membership Officer


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Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 5:05 am Post subject:
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Haha. That' one is mine.
It works best if you have shorter hair like me. I've seen other similar tutorials that made little bowls of buckram and attached the wig fibers to that instead of a flat piece of tulle, so there's more to hide longer hair.
For folks who have thicker or longer hair (below shoulder length at least) it seems easier just to loop in an extra extension to your own pigtails, thus making your hair twice as thick, and then twist that around, pinning it in place. _________________
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aimeekitty (Aimee Steinberger) Active Legion Member

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Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 9:06 pm Post subject:
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Yeah my buns need some work!! much thanks on the suggestions! I'll try again and see what I can do. This was just a comfy temporary fix so I could wear it for Disneyland.
I really like this: http://silentsong.toweroftime.com/bun-tutorial.html even though I'd read a lot of other ones… but I think this one might work well for me? anyway, thank you! I was kinda stumped on the buns! |
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aimeekitty (Aimee Steinberger) Active Legion Member

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Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 6:57 pm Post subject:
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Hey Folks! I did a charity event with American Cosplay Paradise in valencia this morning so I tried the tutorial you suggested and I think my buns look a lot better now, thanks! Here's a couple pics.
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Princess Liz Fett (Liz Welsh) Rebel Legion Reserve

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Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 8:41 pm Post subject:
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Wow, your hair looks fantastic!  |
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aimeekitty (Aimee Steinberger) Active Legion Member

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Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 8:46 pm Post subject:
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thanks! I'm glad you think it worked out better! <3 |
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Dark Radiance () Active Legion Member

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Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 9:14 pm Post subject:
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The buns look so much better in that second set.
Great job on the costume! |
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aimeekitty (Aimee Steinberger) Active Legion Member

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Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 9:32 pm Post subject:
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yay thanks! |
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RebelSenator () Active Legion Member

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Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 1:57 am Post subject:
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Looks great! And by the way, those are the most adorable baby ewoks... too cute! _________________ Stay on Target |
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