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[Starfire Phoenix]

Just to get some discussion going....

What's your favourite science fiction costume? Is it from a movie, a tv show? Or your own design? Is it something you've already made, or is it something you would love to make?

I adore so many of the Star Wars costumes, both from the films, and from some of the art I've seen in the Expanded Universe of the characters. Although I love the costumes in Babylon 5. Next year I plan to make at least 2 Star Wars costume, and 1 Babylon 5 costume

Although, I love the costumes in the Stargate movie and the tv series. They are so amazingly detailed

[Adalia-Durron]

As you know Starfire, SW costumes are my fav. But I would like to make a Stargate uniform one day, what I saw in Sydney made me really want the costume badly!

[Silver Moonblaze]

Which SW costumes have you made, Adalia?

[Adalia-Durron]

My first was a set of Jedi Robes. Then I made Princess Leia ceremonial. Then the Ceremonial that Amidala wore in Ep 1. After that I made a set of Green velvet robes for Mara Jade (EU character) and then I made Padma's packing gown. (Grey and black). After that I made the Picnic gown and finally Mara Jades leather catsuit... add in there the kids costumes I have made over the years (2 Princess Leia, 2 Anakin Skywalker, 3 Jedi Robes, 1 Padme Lakes gown, 2 Barriss Offee and a Twi'lek slave .) Prolific at best.

I also have a flamenco spanish outfit and a flapper dress.

[Darth_horus]

yes. thats correct.. she is a workaholic when it comes to costumes..

I am happy with mine but a biker scout would be nice to add to the collection

[Cora]

I am in search of material to make Padme's Aqua Georgette(sp) at the moment, my first version of it any way.
This one will not have the detail of the over-dress on it, due to the fact I have no idea how to embroidery...yet. The embroidery on this version with just be sewn on lace. I am most deffinately going to make another version with the embroidery in the near future...

Cora

[Metanoia]

Hi there Cora. I've just started playing with embroidery. I started with simple chain stitch designs on medieval things, (well simple equaled turning a 5 hour project into a 50 hour one, but...) and for that a tailors chalk pencil was my best friend. I've started a few things a bit more complex now. The main thing is just get in and have a go. Do a small test piece first to test the stitch you choose to replicate an effect.

Nice to meet another NZer

[Cora]

I might give that a go, thanks!

Cora

[Reactor drone]

Well I've been asked if I could make an origional battlestar galactica viper helmt for a convention in April and I'm going to try casting a few of them so a galactica uniform may be something for me to think about this year.

Also want to do an X-wing pilot outfit,pretty basic conversion job on overalls with a few added parts-already got the helmet.

better not put too much on the list or I'll never get anything finished

[Adalia-Durron]

Saw the orange overalls at the Mr Bankrupt place on Marion road RD, not sure if they are still there, but they were only $25. Worth a look.

And the Battlestar costumes were fantastic, loved the dress uniform...but the jackets alone are great!

[Chastangela]

Hmm...let me think....gee, I think I would have to say that my fave scifi costuming is from Star Wars. <lol> Big surprise huh? Go figure!

[Starfire Phoenix]

He he, hey Rena, we'd love to see pics of your latest sw costume (hint hint)

[Chastangela]

<lol> Ok, here's a pic of my new Sith gear....Asajj Ventress but based off the original design sketches in the Art of AOTC rather than the Clone Wars cartoon/comics. Pardon the CG, its my best pic atm.

[Starfire Phoenix]

Thanks! I love that picture

[Darkdisciple]

wow thats awesome, great work

[Merrick]

Stargate is my fav (as people may have already guessed). Toying with the idea of an ESB Han Solo. I prefer the shirt and the yellow striped pants.

[Starfire Phoenix]

Toying with the idea of an ESB Han Solo

Hey, I'm working on one of those too! I like that one the best, the jacket is great especially

[RedPirate]

I have loved Boba Fett's armour since I was 5 so it has to be that.

After that it's Aeryn Sun's rebel outfit from Farscape or the Peacekeeper captains uniform.

[Merrick]

Hey, I'm working on one of those too! I like that one the best, the jacket is great especially

Yep the jacket is much cooler than the vest from ANH. Are you doing your own design or do you have a pattern? I'm thinking of buying a pattern online to try my hand at it... erm I just taught myself how to use a sewing machine tonight... I'm not the slightest bit over-ambitious am I lol?

[Metanoia]

the best way to acheive is to try... with no formal training, my grandmas uber cool sewing machine and some determination I'm getting along ok with machine sewing though I still have a lot to learn.