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SassenachSkywalker

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    Padme Bruce
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    Wisconsin
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    Costuming, historical sewing, cooking, having shrimp-like posture, and sharing my joys with other people and making others happy.
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    19477
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    Midwest Garrison
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    https://www.501st.com/members/displaymember.php?userID=36493&costumeID=553

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  1. Hi there! Requesting detachment and 501st access please! https://www.501st.com/members/displaymember.php?userID=36493&costumeID=553
  2. I have completely neglected to update this thread in the whirlwind my ilfe has been since my last update! So here it is!! I was approved in the 501st at the end of March and I am now DS-19477!! I was approved in both Rebel Legion and Dark Empire in June as well, and as far as I'm aware I am the first Nezmi/Bubblecliff Mara for my bases! I am still waiting to submit for Saber Guild, as there's a few adjustments I would like to make. So far, I need to add stiffer interfacing to my poncho collar (GML feedback), I need to go in and fix my arm/cuff pieces (the stretchy thread does break/get loose... a lot), I need to add elastic to my boots as they are extremely tight and difficult to put on, and I need to adjust my wig a bit more for comfort. I also need to add velcro to my poncho (thank you to the other Mara I met at C2E2 from Ilum Base for the tip!), as it loves to spin around my neck lol. The wig and poncho corrections are what I feel like I need before submitting to SG. I also need to find the rest of my progress photos to post here, too. Sewing the sleeves was a massive pickle! I am also still working on my blaster, and still toying with making the leather bag - especially if that means I can use a shorter wig with it. I do plan to come back to this thread for those!! Here are some photos of my finished costume! These were taken by my partner, HiraethSolo/Komorebi Flash Media, at C2E2. Save for the boots, this costume is so beautiful and comfortable. I truly cannot wait to make the other Mara outfits I have planned. If any of you are also looking at making this costume, I am happy to answer any questions you may have!
  3. Just commenting to say that this build is GORGEOUS, I can't wait to see it finished!
  4. I did order the boots suggested by Glory from Aerosoles, and they are here and so beautiful! They are a bit snug in the calf even after going a half-size up, but I am hoping to break them in. Adding a bit of elastic by the zipper from the shin up may be necessary as well, I really don't think I'll find a pair that aren't tight in the calf without spending well beyond my means for custom made boots. But hooray hooray for decent boots! 🎉🎉
  5. Glory, thank you so so much! I'm hoping to buy them very soon then so I can get Mara finished and submitted. They're right around the high end for my budget so hopefully I will get plenty of use out of them! And I am wrong, my calves are 17 inches, but it looks like they should be around that with my shoe size included It also seems like there's an effort to make this outfit dual legion, so I'm really hoping to get this done as soon as possible! About that surprise... I've been waiting forever to get my Mara saber, because it's just been not affordable with other bills being more important. But he woke me up with this. US was doing a 40% off sale and he knew how badly I wanted it.. it's so so beautiful! I'm so happy and excited!
  6. So the boots thing has been bugging me since forever ago. I honestly have not stop searching in a good variety of places (even secondhand!) to the point of tearing up about it in frustration. This style of boot must not be in fashion anymore or something! It's frustrating! I would love to get Mara done and finally get her submitted, but I feel like it has not been worth doing if I can't complete the costume fully. But since my fiance told me he got me a Mara-related surprise, I tried searching again and found these. I think I could easily add elastic to that gap section at the top after removing the strap/buckles, and obviously the ankle ones would be removed as well. But before I buy, what do yall think about them? Ermonn Womens Knee High Boots Chunky Low Flat Heel Side-Zip Back Lace-Up Buckle Faux Leather Riding Footwear Fashion Fall Winter Boots
  7. I appreciate it so much, far more than I can express. I've been so upset over not being able to find suitable boots, and most of my fabric for my other Legion build to finish this year went missing during a move. It's been a stressful time to say the least. In good news, we found the dye for the poncho/arm pieces! A lot of stuff was misplaced during the packing up phase, or the countless times we have reorganized stuff. Hopefully other things will turn up :') I suppose with the boots, it's the uncertainty of knowing what /can/ be on them. I saw in Glory's newer Mara thread, their boots had a slit and (I assume) elastic in the slit. I for some reason did not think those were allowed? I know 501st is much more strict so it's been a struggle to figure things out. I might chitchat with some folks on my base about it. I might at least get working on that poncho, I just can't decide on if I should dye fabric and then cut, cut and then dye, or cut, construct, and then dye. I worry about patchiness with all 3.
  8. I usually wear a 10 or 10W. But I also have a large calf - I'm actually closer to about 17 inches now from vigorous exercise. I'm overly nervous of finding a pair of boots that have a low heel, no permanent details I can't remove, but I also don't know if they can have elastic inserts at all. My Leia boots do for Rebel Legion, but it even varies depending on which judge you work with. Besides my boot issuss, I should have my fiancé style my wig soon and I should get to finishing my blaster. I've just been stressing so bad that I'm afraid to finish my jumpsuit and poncho
  9. I love the progress you've made on this! I can't wait to see what comes next for this build
  10. I've been struggling since my last post to find a suitable pair of boots in my size with details I am able to remove (e.x. straps, etc). I literally cannot find a single pair that I feel a GML would not oppose to. I don't know what to do and feel like I cannot complete my costume now. That pair I had was perfect to me in terms of heel height and comfort, and I'm completely heartbroken. I'm tempted to take them into a local cobbler, but I know it would cost far more than just a new pair of boots. I had no indication they would do that at all - every time I wore them before this to try on with my suit, they fit nicely, and I did not notice the faux leather being messed up prior. I'm at a loss because even some of the most higher end boots on the market just seem like a no-go. I have not worked on Mara because of this. Help me, Flagship friends, you're my only hope.
  11. Lol doesn't everyone love when things go so horribly bad? I decided to test/break into my Mara boots for another costume.. I am so, so glad I didn't troop in these. The pleather shredded everywhere and the stitching ripped from the zipper - from maybe only a few hours at a convention! What a setback.. I'm now back to the start for her boots. I need something with a low heel due to chronic pain that could work for approval and obviously not destroy themselves. I have roughly 18 inch calves so finding riding boots that fit is.. so so hard. I don't even fit into my fiancé's expensive boots for Han. I also did not meet the deadline for C2E2 2022 for a variety of reasons.. oh well, always another goal! I'll take some time to get the blaster finished and look for a good fitting pair of boots
  12. Lol hi, not dead - just busy! I haven't done much for progress beyond taking the straps off of the boots (besides the ones parallel of the inside and outside of the boots - I want to keep those for stability, hoping they'll work for approval) But I just got my blaster today at an armor party! It still needs some filling, sanding, painting, and gluing but it looks amazing! Super happy I was able to have a Merc friend do this for me, and hoping he can print my Rey blaster as well. Hoping to finish everything else soon!
  13. More Mara updates! Hooray!! I found a pair of black boots! (Front | Outer | Inner) They have a heel that is a comfortable height for me and have a zipper on the inside of the leg! Obviously need to remove the ankle straps but nothing a seam ripper can't do. I might end up adding a wedge of elastic above the zipper, though - they are a bit tight as they are right now and need to be broken in, but I'm sure my legs will not be happy with con/troop swelling. I hope that will be okay for approval. Next, mockup success! (Front | Side | Back | Back (showing dip in lower back) I think the neck looks great but will look even better on the final with the interfacing added. Making the back shorter looks so much better too. I need to take it in above the arms since it's a bit long but not sure if another mockup is necessary - I'll probably just cut this one and then mark and adjust the patterns. Just need to remember to leave plenty for seam allowance! I did also grab the fabric I needed for dying, so once I can get some interfacing (since I so wonderfully forgot!) - it should be go time to get the poncho completed and get the arms done up right. Speaking of the arms and their grey pieces, I didn't make another fabric mockup. I was still concerned about length.. and yeah, it was bad. It was still way too long. I had to cut it down quite a bit with trial and error until I got something that looked good with my elbow bent and with it straight which I think was my issue with drafting beforehand (Photo 1 | Photo 2 | Photo 3 | Photo 4) I think it looks a lot better, but I'm still paranoid about the cuff not fitting me. I get a good amount of overlap with the paper pattern though so I think it'll be fine. I don't think I'll do another mockup since it looks nice as it is now, unless someone thinks otherwise. I believe a friend of mine is printing the blaster for me, which I'm excited about considering this friend is part of the MMCC crew. I'm lucky to know some really kind clubfolks in my area. I'm speedrunning another costume and updated accessories for another on top of that - all for roughly the same time frame, so hopefully soon I'll be able to sit down and figure out the leather purse dimensions.
  14. Thank you for the kind words, Glory! I'm grateful for your feedback. I'm kind of torn between the Kazzue Basic Pure Green and the I.FAIRY Caribbean Green, but I have some time before I make a decision. Thank you for the link as well - I'm excited to get in touch with a GML! Ugh. Mockups. I hate this part. The cuff/elbow piece I drafted is simultaneously too small and too big (photo 1 - photo 2 - photo 3). The cuff needs another 2 inches in width including seam allowance, and the elbow needs to be shortened and taken in at the top/sides of the elbow. The length of the poncho though, for the most part, seems really nice! (Photo 1 - photo 2) I marked it for a 1/2 inch seam allowance, but I might do 1/4 inch seam at the bottom? I sewed it at 1/4 at the top and it's nice! The back length is a bit long though (Photo 1 - photo 2, hand is at the lower curve of my back), so it will need to be raised by a couple inches - I'll make a new copy of the pattern for the back. The neck needs to be widened by a couple inches at least, since as it is now is pretty snug to my neck. Here's a redraft of the arm pattern, and a redraft of a new back pattern for the poncho, with the collar widened by 2 inches. I'll do another mockup round some time this week. While wearing my Mara suit, I did notice the lower back sticks out a bit funny/away from it. I plan to take some of the extra fabric from the excess length at the legs to try and correct this with a small gusset at the inner crotch. I have also decided that if I can at least get the blaster and contacts and everything else requirement-wise is done, I might submit early to stop worrying so much over it. It sounds like that if I am approved and then finish the bag and get the saber, I'll just have to submit those items to the GML for approval - fine by me, and that gives me more leniency if things go awry. I want to be extra sure I don't mess up with expensive leather for sure. I also wanted to wait and save up for my saber for a May 4th sale, and Ultra is often known for shipping issues. I'm sure I'll figure it out regardless
  15. I have an update on some things! To start, I went to Tandy, and I am very overwhelmed for my first time being there. I am very new to leatherwork so this will be an interesting project piece for me. I think I plan to go with a decent size oak veg tan shoulder and Fiebings Golden Brown dye for sure. I think I also found the same copper strap pieces at my Tandy as well. I'm just not sure if I should sew or glue the bag pieces together? I still need to do some size testing, but I think somewhere in the avenue of no smaller than 9 but no bigger than 12 inches wide for the bag is perfect. I have some cheap craft foam that's been sitting around with no use, so I might attempt to size test with paper first, and then the foam for a final check. As for the dye tests for the poncho/arms, I think I got it after some attempts! I first started with Frost Grey (10-12 cups of water to maybe 1 capful of dye for 2 and a half minutes), which was too blue. I then tried Graphite with the same ratio... and it came out the same exact color (photo). Of course. So, neither of these would cut it. I then got to thinking about Rey's grey Resistance wraps - regular Rit in Pearl Grey is too purple but mixed with tan is perfect. I picked up some Royal Purple and Sand Stone DyeMore after finding the recipe for "Breeze" on Rit's website. 8 cups of water to equal teaspoons of both colors came out perfect! (Photo without flash in natural daylight | Photo with flash) I hope you all think so too. I think the Frost Grey or Graphite dye could potentially work for the cuffs still, since Glory mentioned the cuffs/elbows being bluer? I'm just super happy I figured this out since it was a huge hurdle! I also took an hour or so to draft my cuff/elbows and poncho patterns! I eyeballed a lot of it, comparing scans from the comic and Glory's photos from their build thread/poncho construction photos. I have some cheap knit fabric that's similar to the final fabric that I can make mockups from, which I'll probably do this week. I drafted these on Pellon tracing paper, each square should equal roughly 1 inch/2.5cm. (Cuff/elbow pattern draft and poncho pattern draft) I know I mentioned the length being an issue with the poncho, I made it to a decent length so I can adjust from there. I did look at contacts, and have some options if anyone wants to give their 2 cents on color? I'm looking at Kazzue Basic Pure Green (My fiance uses these in Brown for Ben/Han, very natural looking and comfortable! Just a bit pale than I'd like?), Doya #YOLO Green (they're a bit pale looking as well?), Doya Mini Sheer Green (Darker than the first two), or I.FAIRY Pony Caribbean Green (Darkest of the options, really pretty!). Trying to find a perfect match to the ones in the CRL is a bit difficult, and I'm not sure how lenient the green shade is with approval. If it helps any, the models in all of those have roughly the same eye shade as I do. Beyond that, still trying to figure out everything else. Getting some print quotes on the blaster, need to try styling the wig, still need to go boot hunting, and ideally would like contact with a local GML for guidance and support but not even sure how to go about that. But I hope I'm on good track, I'm excited to get going on this!!
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