Updating shirts

My client has these shirts she does not wear because she dislikes some of the style and fit elements. I am going to do some basic alterations which should really update them.  I will put before and afters but right now, they are all glommed together on a dress form next to Elton John.

Last last minute costume

I hope they hire me to make this Seahawks head. It is super cute.

New Dress to make custom version of.

Love this dress.  I am going to make a custom version of it for a client

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.