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[Starfire Phoenix]

Hey all,

I'm working on an Atlantis uniform finally.... I've made a start, by buying these shoes:



I had a horrible time even finding something that looked remotely similar. As it is, these are from the men's section of Target, and they are size 6, so they about a size too big, but they don't look too oversized. They are grey at least, so that's okay. I'm going to go over the red parts with a black permanent marker. The real boots they used are hard to find and very very expensive.. and these were only $40! They will do, unless I can get my hands on a pair of Merrell Eagle III's.

[Starfire Phoenix]

I didn't forget about this thread, I swear! I've just been busy. lol I had meant to post my progress, but I made it in a rush and ran out of time.

I stumbled across some even better boots, which sucks because I had already painted over the red on the other shoes with black texta, so I can't return them....

I found these instead, which I am really happy with:



I got them from a disposal store that just opened up in the city for only $29! They are really comfortable.

For my pants, I altered the heck out of an existing pattern and added the extra topstitching. The jacket was my jedi tunic pattern altered so much that it doesn't resemble it anymore, and it wasn't as tricky as I thought it would be, but after this, I much prefer the fitted style of jacket that Dr Weir has, and I will make one like that next time.

I made mine based on this:



Although I discovered a number of variations between jacket and pant styles.





Next time, I'll try to tackle this style of jacket:



Anyone wanna do a wraith costume?

[Lord Zerebin]

Well, i can do a wraith costume, i already have the contact lenses. Also, how do i convince you to make me an Atlantis Jacket Alison

[Last_Chael]

I'd love to do the red haired Wraith fromt he first ep!!

[Starfire Phoenix]

It won't take much convincing.. the only problem is time! lol

That would be so neat LC!

[Last_Chael]

It's the wig I *love* bright red hair

But yeah, the prosthetics and make-up would take forever! If I did do it, it owuld have to be a friday night costume unfortunately. Coz I will probably be needing to do 2 costumes each day (I have so many I want to do ) and the make-up would be hell to remove! But if you're still interested, definately!

[Queen_Cleopatra]

just wana say im probably not ready to do a SG Atlantis costume yet but i want to express that i really really love
Atlantis. when is the next costume meet up for this style costume? and what is the name of that meet up?
love mel

[wenz]

I bought a copy of a TV Zone (UK import) magazine simply cos it had a great photo of one of Claudia Black's costumes. Do you think I can remember her character's name :sigh:

Keeping reference material for possible costumes is going to be a storage problem, I can see that already.

Q_C aka Mel - I don't think there is a specific event, or at least not at this point. Maybe in the not too distant future. Supanova comes in really useful, cos they're not genre or program/film specific.

[Starfire Phoenix]

I made mine for the last Terra Nova convention because Rachel Luttrell was a guest. I would probably wear it again if there was another stargate atlantis themed convention.

[Merrick]

I bought a copy of a TV Zone (UK import) magazine simply cos it had a great photo of one of Claudia Black's costumes. Do you think I can remember her character's name :sigh:

Vala MalDoran is the name you seek.

[wenz]

Vala MalDoran is the name you seek.

Thanks Merrick ... here's hoping my brain will store it properly. If not I can always look it up again online.

[Queen_Cleopatra]

Thanks Wenz,
i LOVE claudia black in both farscape and StarGate
and you prob know already that i love Rachel Luttrell too.
did you get to meet Rachel in person?? what was Rachel like??
i so wish there would be one where we could meet claudia black as well.

love mel

[Queen_Cleopatra]

sorry the second part of my last post was more directed twds starfire or anyone who went to terra nova in which
rachel luttrell guest starred.
love mel

[Starfire Phoenix]

Rachel was very lovely, and full of laughs

[Queen_Cleopatra]

so wish i had met her. you'll have to let me know if Rachel ever appears at anything else )

[Starfire Phoenix]

Will do! I sure hope she comes back sometime

[Rebel]

Sorry about just jumping in here and asking this in my first post, but would you be willing to share the pattern for your jacket? Very nice work too, by the way.

Edited by Rebel, 13 March 2007 - 03:12 AM.

[Starfire Phoenix]

Hey Rebel! It's great to see you found your way here!

Unfortunately, I don't have a pattern for it. Some parts were based on a pattern base, and some parts were drafted as I went or adjusted on me. So, there isn't really a pattern that exists as such.

I haven't looked at mens patterns that might be similar, but that would be a good place to start.

http://www.sg-command.net have some great message boards where they discuss all kinds of stargate costumes. I haven't visited recently, but maybe there is something useful there.

I am happy to help in any way I can. If you can find a jacket pattern that is similar, you can use it as a starting point and then see how you can alter it to be more accurate.

[wenz]

TV Zone have a Stargate special issue out, and I just had to buy it. It's got some great photos .. including Morena Baccarin's. Not that I have her figure :heavy sigh: Thought it was worth the 5c change from a $20.

[Starfire Phoenix]

She has gorgeous outfits! I like her armour that she wears in the final season... very cool!