Day: September 14, 2019

Video Game Costumes: Injustice II, Starfire Version II

Costumes

The second outfit of Starfire’s from the Injustice II video game was made to be worn in a warmer climate and was a fusion of a couple in-game designs that I took liberty of adding my own creativity to.

Materials used: textured spandex, lame, suede, vinyl, pu leather, eva foam, sew on gems

Items purchased: wig, shoes for inserting into covers, gems

Features a crop top and high waist bottoms. Sleeves have a cutout shoulder with vinyl insert. Open chest with faux collar donned with gems. Elbow length fingerless gloves have eva foam armor covered with lame fabric and faux leather that attach via velcro. Shoe covers are rather simple, like the gloves, and have the addition of eva foam armor.

Video Game Costumes: Injustice II, Starfire

Costumes

Details and complexity are what catch my eye when it comes to making a decision on whether or not to recreate a costume. Video games are on another platform as most of the time some parts of the costume are never visible. Construction becomes difficult to breakdown as well as determining how the remaining parts of the outfit are designed. Thus, Starfire comes into play. She has an expansive wardrobe within the game and her Blackfire gear set was the first of hers I was to make.

Materials used: spandex, lame, pu leather, suede, vinyl, resin, fabric paint, snap closures, acrylic plexiglass

Items purchased: Base boots for covers, acrylic plexiglass rounds, wig

This dual layered spandex bodysuit features heavily detailed sleeves and bodice of lame, faux leather, and vinyl. A wrap around bodice of lame fabric extends along the legs with elastic straps to prevent shifting. A hexagonal pattern is painted on the untextured areas of fabric. A single mounted resin gem resides over the abdomen. Features a removable collar with similar designs to the bodysuit, resin gems, and velcro in the rear for attachment and snaps to connect to suit. Boot covers were made for the shoes and feature a flared top, suede used for structure and to provide soles. Starbolts, the green plexiglass, were hand etched with a dremel tool and handles of plexiglass were cut and heated to snap into the discs, allowing them to be held at many angles.

Period Garments: Lawn Party Dress 1920s

Costumes

Back in 2017 I attended the Jazz Age Lawn Party in New York and wanted to make a dress just for that occasion. The garment centers around the peony flower, fresh, bright and feminine.

Materials used: lace, chiffon, satin, embroidered ribbon, faux florals

Items purchased: Earrings, T-strap heels, embroidered ribbon

Dress features an attached slip of deep green satin, embroidered ribbon used to trim the neckline as well as straps. Lace overlay with the typical slouched low hip waistline, marked with embroidered ribbon and a scallop hem. Hem is finished with light green chiffon. Peony clip created to attach at waist. Hand painted shoes to match the dress.

Movie Costumes: Star Wars, Picnic Dress

Costumes

In ‘Star Wars: Episode 2’, Padme Amidala dons a brilliantly bright yellow gown with reminiscence of art nouveau and medieval influence. I wanted to tackle this costume as it would enhance my skills with embroidery. This costume used a staggering ten yards of chiffon for the skirt and blouse, all hand embroidered along with the corset. Unfortunately the costume is no longer in my possession as it was sold, so studio shots are unavailable.

Materials used: georgette, taffeta, sequins, embroidery thread, ribbon in satin and velvet, eyelets, nylon corset boning, cotton brocade, satin

Items purchased: Rose embroidered curtains, T-strap satin heels, crochet snoods, ribbon

Costume features a densely embroidered corset made of crushed taffeta, satin, and cotton. Rear lacing with nylon boning for structure. Oversize peasant blouse with gathered sleeves, embroidered with swirling lines of yellow thread and white flower sequins. Ribbons attached at the elbow to wrap around the lower arm. Skirt used eight yards of georgette, features four godets and the same embroidery as the blouse. Cape with scalloped edging embroidered in variegated thread and tea dyed is tack stitched to the blouse, front closure completed with an antique brooch. Hairpiece made of velvet ribbon, metallic thread, roses from cape, with purchased snoods attached. Ties in the rear via ribbon.