Wednesday October 12

Finally got around to doing some sewing today - was starting to get slight withdrawal symptons, although I expect that will be cured once I begin my placement next week.
Did some work on 'The Titania Project' today.  This is a bit of an ongoing project I set myself to create different interpretations of one character through costume, started after I designed a youth theatre production for the Empire Theatre and designed the fairies as punks.
The picture on my blog to the right is Titania as warrior queen, with a bodice imitating armour and a net and tulle skirt and collar that I finished before my course.
I have now gone back to punk Titania as I felt she needed a bit of embellishment.  So here is the basic costume - a collection of charity shop finds and items from my wardrobe (from a long time ago) -

I spent today stitching metal items (again found around the house) buttons and beads and sequins to the bra to make it stand out from the bodice.  I am also going to add a layer over the skirt of different fabrics ragged up to add texture, slightly inspired by the Boho costumes from We Will Rock You.