Princess Leia ANH WIP and test run

aimeekitty (Aimee Steinberger)

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. Razz

padme9055 (Tabitha McCurdy) · Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 11:48 am Post subject:

That looks really nice! Very impressed.
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aimeekitty (Aimee Steinberger) · Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 9:41 pm Post subject:

a few more pics from Disney Halloween yesterday Smile

SongofAmazon (Jenna) · Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 3:22 am Post subject:

Looks fantastic! Great job on the dress and belt. Leia Buns

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! Very Happy

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Annie Organa () · Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:03 pm Post subject:

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) · Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:10 pm Post subject:

The gown looks amazing! Smile

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 Smile

congratulations!

Princess Liz Fett (Liz Welsh) · Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 12:40 am Post subject:

Hey AmieeKitty I was doing some searching for tutorials on Leia's hair buns, i came across a good one!

http://silentsong.toweroftime.com/bun-tutorial.html

SongofAmazon (Jenna) · Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 5:05 am Post subject:

aimeekitty (Aimee Steinberger) · Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 9:06 pm Post subject:

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!

aimeekitty (Aimee Steinberger) · Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 6:57 pm Post subject:

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.

Princess Liz Fett (Liz Welsh) · Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 8:41 pm Post subject:

Wow, your hair looks fantastic! Very Happy

aimeekitty (Aimee Steinberger) · Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 8:46 pm Post subject:

thanks! I'm glad you think it worked out better! <3

Dark Radiance () · Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 9:14 pm Post subject:

The buns look so much better in that second set.

Great job on the costume!

aimeekitty (Aimee Steinberger) · Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 9:32 pm Post subject:

yay thanks!

RebelSenator () · Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 1:57 am Post subject:

Looks great! And by the way, those are the most adorable baby ewoks... too cute!
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