Elton John getting started

Lots to learn so I started with the first part of the top.  So far, I think it will work.

curtains to curtains

I just finished a "curtains" phase.  This client bought 8 giant curtains that were too long so I shortened them. Thanks goodness I have an industrial sewing machine as well as my others. This took a strong machine and lots of room.

mini paper pattern draft of lady gaga outfit

After much doodling and thinking, I have a plan.  The pattern will be a trapezoid of sorts.  There will be a front extension on the right.  If this is a go, I will do a muslin, fit my client, make a real pattern, cut it, fit it then finalize. 
This little model is good for stuff like this. 

front

front

back

pattern

Elton and GaGa updates

This is the Elton John Fabric.  Holy cow!  My client will slay it when he puts this on. Now I just have to make it. We had a great meeting last night and he had some good ideas about how to get the lettering on.  I can't want to start on it.


These are some lunch time sketches of GaGa jacket.  (very rough) Next step is to make a small one to fit on my little body form to figure out how it will work. 

Another celebrity costume

While Elton's John's fabric is on it's way, guess who contacted me. Lady GaGa.  "She" wants a cape dress of fabric like this. And in less than 3 weeks.  Here we go!

new project

I love jobs like this! I am custom making my client an Elton John glitter baseball outfit for a party in 3 weeks! You can buy them but they will not be as super awesome and fitted as the one I will be making.

the kind you can buy in the store (Yawn)

the real outfit

colors are key

The vest - a success!

Here is my client wearing the prototype of the vest at a conference in Boston.  I am very happy it worked out and excited to make better versions!