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My Bellatrix Lestrange costume

Started by Lady Penelope, Jun 28 2009 05:01 PM

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#1 Lady Penelope

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Posted 28 June 2009 - 05:01 PM

Well, I finshed my Bellatrix costume and got to wear it today in its entirety to Supanova Sydney.

The material I used (which only cost me $3.00 p/mtr) has a similar pattern to Bella's, which helped when I highlighted the pattern with fabric paint in small sections over the dress.

For the corset I used a leather look (lycra?), which I was very happy with. In the movies shots her corset looks stitched, so I achieved this look with the trusty fabric paint as well. I'm happy with it.
[Since I made my first regency corset, I think I am now corset hooked. I might make a costume for Celine (Underworld) next out of the same material and of course she wears a corset].

The dress pattern I used, has sort of offset shoulders, which caused me some bother with the shoulders continually slipping down. Pinning them to my bra strap didnt help, so I just gave up on that idea, and anyway my very curly wig helped to cover up when they did slip.

I also made a wand holster out of vinyl, which looked the part. More photos on my website.
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Posted 28 June 2009 - 11:34 PM

Filthy mudbloods and blood traitors alike beware! Very cool costume! happy.gif
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#3 Lady Penelope

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Posted 05 July 2009 - 08:05 PM

Thanks Toddi. smile.gif
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Posted 06 July 2009 - 09:00 AM

Great costume!

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Posted 06 July 2009 - 10:56 AM

That's purdy darned awesom! Congrats!

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Posted 08 July 2009 - 07:31 PM

You looked great (even though I'm not familiar with 90% of the Harry Potter peeps)
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Posted 08 July 2009 - 11:22 PM


Awesome costume !!

Looks great.

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Posted 24 July 2009 - 11:14 AM

Oh wow, i think I spoke to you at supanova and gave you a billywigs flyer happy.gif your costume was awesome

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Posted 06 August 2009 - 11:06 AM

Great costume! biggrin.gif I love her outfit and yours is brilliant!

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Posted 06 August 2009 - 01:07 PM

Love the costume. great job.
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