Tuesday, 28 April 2015

Final write up of the Brides Outfit from Abu Hussan. Arabian Nights 2015.

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I glued orange jewels all over the finished outfit which took several hours to do and was quite fiddly. I used a super glue but I have notic...

Bride's Headdress (Abu Hussan - Arabian Nights) February 2015

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I made the basis of the Bride's Headdress on an old Gendarme Felt Hat of which I had cut off the peak. I split open the top and pushed...
Sunday, 25 January 2015

The Bride in Abu Hussan story of the Enormous Fart. Arabian Nights 2015. (Continuation of making of)

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After successfully making my Toile for the Brides outfit it was time to cut out the fabrics I would be using. (Pattern pieces laid out ...

Arabian Slippers for Arabian Nights 2015

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Below are 6 pairs of Arabian Slippers made for Arabian Nights Play being performed in February 2015. All have been made by me using machine...
Wednesday, 10 December 2014

Initial Scaled Toile made for The Bride in Abu Hussan/Arabian Nights Tales 2014

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I spoke about how I attempted to make a scaled Toile of the Bride's Outfit in my first post on this subject and how it did not work out...

Adapted Toile Sleeve/Extended Back Panel - Bride of Abu Hussan 2014

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After a discussion with the head of the department I decided to make some adaptions to my Toile. She suggested I should make the sleeve...
Monday, 1 December 2014

Arabian Nights 2014 / Bride of Abu Hussan Toile

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I did not have a pattern for the outfit I was to make. I had chosen an original design from the book Costume Patterns and Designs by Max Ti...