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nolwen — A Rustle in the Grasses
Published: 2007-06-19 16:14:39 +0000 UTC; Views: 20576; Favourites: 415; Downloads: 213
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My Grasslands Guardian costume.The gold silk is tea dyed in places, cut into over 30 bias strips, sewn, turned, pressed and then woven over a corset understructure (which I pattern drafted) and hand sewn in place. I'll leave it up to you to guess how someone would get in and out of it
The pants are hakama style hand dyed silk.
I am so sick of looking at this costume. I spent over 50 hours on this thing, some sleepless nights, and even some blood. But hey, at least it looks cool.
Thanks to Josh Hines for the lovely photos.
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oh lord. I hate turning tubes more than anything else in the world. This took fortitude.
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This costume has been featured in the March 2011 Costuming Feature! [link]
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The knot/bow/tie thing in the back must be able to be untied, so the ribbons might be sewn together very secretly so the weaving doesn't come apart.
With the ribbons untied, slip it over your head, tie the ribbons behind your neck, and tada!
At least that's how I think you do it.
If that's not it then the top must be in 2 pieces.
It's beautiful!!! Makes me want to try to make something similar using the weaved ribbon technique thing.
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wow. simply wow. really love the colour it looks great ^^
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Your incredible craftsmanship has been featured here: Organic Feature II ! Enjoy your day. 
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Absolutely wonderful.
That's all I can really say, heh.
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That is so lovely and cool.
Hmmm, I wonder if the dress would be ruined if you hid some tacking stitches underneath the neck straps so that it wouldn't get unraveled past that point. Otherwise, a bit of time, patience, anxiety, and perhaps painter's tape. Or maybe it requires the model to get woven into it.
I was able to squeeze in and out of the muslin for the bodice to simplicity 4731 until I put the sleeves on, but I wouldn't try that trick with more delicate fabrics.
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Ok, you got me, I have NO idea how one would go about putting this beautiful contraption on. 
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I would love to make something like this! Just showed it to my husband, and he said "Make one like that, and then we can go to an opera or something!!"
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This reminds me of a dress I saw on Project Runway. Only that one was made out of seat belts.
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I love this so much! For some reason, I really like things with a "grass" theme (shows up a lot in my work), and this is such a lovely representation of the idea of grasslands. I am very impressed at how detailed it is, too. Superb craftsmanship.
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Wow. Just- wow. This is gorgeous, I don't know how I missed it going through your gallery before. I really love your work, I can't wait to see more of it! You have such a beautiful style, it's really refreshing to see.
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The blood and sweat was all worth it! It's beautiful!!! *gape*
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oh, but the detail and endless hours really show! I adore outfits that have that braided aspect to them.
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Thanks so much! It was a lot of fun to do all that weaving.
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That...is so awersome *___* I want to wear ALL of your clothes!! They're all so beautiful!!
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Oh my gosh, I want it. o_O I absolutely love the weaving you did on the bodice!
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Oh my goodness. I think i have fallen in love. How long did this take you? And ( iknow this is sounding rather rude of me, but) do you take comissions? Because seriously, Watch list and a half.
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Not rude at all. And yes, I do [link]
Thank you ^_^
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really pretty, i love how the neck ties in the back
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hehe, yeah, its pretty freaken fun to wear
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This is absolutely amazing!! I really love the weaving! *is inspired* Gosh, all that sewing and turning for the strips! I'm tempted to use silk ribbon (is a cheater 
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Thanks!
yeah, silk ribbon would have saved some time, but then it doesn't stretch like the bias strips do, so you wouldn't get that nice fit.
but that's a good idea for things that arn't as curvy.... *is getting new ideas for stuff*..... ^_^
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oooh I never thought of that! It makes sense though!
hahah actually that is a great idea!
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This is my fav out of the whole collection. I'd like to see an entire dress done in the style of the top.
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gahh, i think that would kill me. But it's a really cool idea.
I'm glad you like it ^_^
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Ai ai ai! This is fantastic! So much I am sure, but it's breathtaking! 
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This is so incredible!! It's very original and so uch work!!
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