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I've hit a few bumps along the way. Firstly the pattern I originally bought didn't work (for a few reasons). So that put me off a bit. I finally got around to doing a second mock-up (using a different pattern) and it's working really well. I'm quite pleased with the look. I've uploaded pics to my Photobucket account, so you can see the various mock-ups I've done.
But I've got a bit of a dilemma with the back closure of the bodice. Originally I was going to have an invisible open zipper at the back (which I had success with on my Padme corset). However, due to the style of the bodice, it needs to be quite tight, sot hat I don't have any Janet JAcksonesque costume malfunctions! I'm a little worried that if I lose any weight before Nova (which is a probability) then it won't be as tight. So I was considering making it lace up at the back (to allow for any fluctuations in weight). I had intended for it to be boned anyway, which I think will actually take it in tighter. I had thought that if I went with the lacing at the back, I might still put in a zip at the side, to make it easy to get in and out (and I would put a modesty panel across the back).
So what are people's thoughts?
My next difficulty is with the boots. I'm on a bit of a tight budget, and have been having trouble finding red boots for less than about $40. So I was trying to think of alternatives for how to tackle the boots. In the reference image I'm going from, it actually looks like she has wedge heeled platformish boots. I was thinking of looking for a pair of shoes with a similar (or approriate) sole, and then creating the upper out of lycra, possibly with leather or vinyl white accent parts. I'd put a zip up the back, but would need to make sure they fit tightly and don't fall down (maybe cable ties on each side of the zip?). My main issue is that I don't want them to look really dodgey! So any hints or advice or help would be greatly appreciated!!
I'm going to work on the pants tonight. I bought a pair of those control briefs which fit really nicely (and help give me more of that Wonder Woman shape
), and I'm going to cover them with some white star printed navy lycra. I'm going to first do a bit of a mock-up with some lighter blue lycra that I bought, and then put the navy lycra over the top of that (assuming it works) as the back of the briefs especially is a little thin. I'd like to feel like I'm wearing a little more than jsut underwear. I have 2 pairs anywho (they came in a 2 pack!) so I can always use the second pair if I stuff them up. I'm jsut going to wing it, and cut out a square of the lycra and pin and stitch (with seams at the sides) so hopefully it should work. I'll post pics when done!
Buuut, I'm currently watching an auction on Ebay for a really really perfect pair of black boots (they have a really similar heel to the ref piccy I'm going from) and I was thinking I should be able to paint them somehow. Now I know that it will work!! 
I think lacing might be a better option. Good luck and keep us posted! 
). They're also really comfortable! They're more like little shorts than briefs, so hopefully with the tights underneath, I shalln't feel self-conscious! Can't wait to take photos of the whole lot togehter! 
