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Bellatrix LeStrange (Silk Version)
This Bellatrix costume is made of silk chiffon over a silk noil lining. It also has gathering at the bust line, which is a little more screen-accurate than the other dress in this gallery. All of the silver swirls are painted by hand, and the entire dress was airbrushed to give it a distressed appearance. The corset and wand holster are made of leather, which was hand-tooled and shaped over a plaster corset mold. The silk fabric flowed beautifully, and frayed more nicely than the polyester version.
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This Bellatrix costume is made of polyester chiffon over a layer of cotton knit. All of the silver swirls were painted by hand. I left raw edges on the hem of the dress and the edge of the hood for a distressed appearance, and then airbrushed them for added effect. The corset and wand holster are made of tooled leather, which I shaped over a corset mold. After the corset was tooled and faux laces were added, I dyed it black, and lined it in wool felt.
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Deatheater Tunic
This Deatheater tunic is a recreation from the movie “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix”. My client requested only this one piece, and not the full costume. It is made of textured cotton twill, with a smooth cotton twill lining and removable leather lower sleeves. All of the swirled trim was hand painted, and hand-couched onto the garment. Extensive airbrushing with textile paint created the distressed effect on the fabric. The leather sleeves were hand-painted with silver textile paint, and are meant to be worn tied with cord to resemble fingerless gloves. The tunic closes with a series of heavy-duty snaps, which are invisible when the garment is worn.
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Deatheater Robe and Trousers
These pieces were made to accompany the Deatheater tunic in this Gallery. It is a recreation from the movie “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix”. My client ordered this costume in stages- first the tunic, and then the robe and trousers. The robe is made from silk noil, with a cotton gauze liner. It has a double folded shoulder, as well as a shoulder overlay, which add dimension and interest to the design. The extremely full hood has a hidden Velcro strip inside to affix to my client’s mask. The trousers are made from heavy weight linen, and feature an elastic waist and skinny leg cut. I spent quite a lot of time preparing the fabric for this costume by fading it in the sun before sewing it. This gave it an antique and distressed appearance, as per my client’s request.
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This Death Eater tunic is a more budget-friendly version than the other one in this gallery. I used a machine to attach the hand-painted trim, instead of hand-applying it. It is not quite movie-accurate, but it saves a lot of time. This tunic is not distressed with an airbrush, so it remains a darker black than the other example.
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Elizabeth Dress
This dress is a recreation of one of the dresses worn by Cate Blanchett in the movie Elizabeth. The dress is made from dupioni silk, with a paprika-colored taffeta underskirt (not shown) and organza oversleeves. The undersleeves are made from batiste. My client chose the fabrics and colors and requested that I make the bodice from silk instead of velvet, which the dress in the movie had. The bodice is fully boned in front and back, and partially boned on the sides. It laces up on the side-back seams for a unique look. The sheer partlet is detachable. The overskirt has a short train, and can be tied up into a bustle for dancing. The dupioni silk sash is hand stitched, and detachable. It snaps onto the back of the bodice, and then ties around the front of the dress with satin cords. When the sash is not worn, a small decorative silk flap fits into its place to cover the snaps.
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Heralds of Valdemar- Dress Whites
These costumes are based on the one worn by Vanyel Ashkevron on the covers of Mercedes Lackey’s “Last Herald-Mage” series, which were painted by artist Jody Lee. My best friend and I are huge fans of the books, and we just had to have these costumes! These versions of the costumes are what we refer to as our “dress whites”, and are fancier than the leather “field whites” listed below. The jerkins are made of silk, lined with cotton, and interlined with needle-punched cotton for warmth. The shirts are cotton, and the breeches are suedecloth. The collar and cuffs are decorated with a fancy lace trim. The belt buckles were hand-sculpted, and then cast in resin and painted. The cloaks are suedecloth lined with flannel, and interlined with heavy wool for warmth. I made all of the satin shantung bias tape trim by hand. We wear these costumes with white hose and calf-high boots.
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Heralds of Valdemar- Field Whites
These costumes are based on the one worn by Vanyel Ashkevron on the covers of Mercedes Lackey’s “Last Herald-Mage” series, which were painted by artist Jody Lee. After creating silk versions of them for myself, and my best friend, I decided to tackle leather versions. We call these costumes our “field whites” because they are more durable than the fancy “dress whites” listed above. The jerkins and boot spats are made of deerskin leather, and lined in cotton twill. I made all of the satin shantung bias tape trim by hand. The shirts are an organic cotton/ bamboo blend, with cotton lace decorating the cuffs and collars. Our breeches are made of suedecloth. The belt buckles were hand-sculpted, and then cast in resin and painted. The pouches are made of leather, and lined in a knot work printed cotton. The tassels on the front of the pouches are made of white horse hair, and finished with beads that I covered in blue embroidery floss. The bells on the bottom of the pouches are meant to resemble the ones in the books that the Companions wear on their tack.
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Herald Dress Whites 2
This costume is based on the one worn by Vanyel Ashkevron on the covers of Mercedes Lackey’s “Last Herald-Mage” series, which were painted by artist Jody Lee. This client requested this costume for her fiancé to wear at their wedding at a medieval faire. The shirt is made from cotton, with lace trim at the collar and cuffs. The breeches are made from dupioni silk, and lined in cotton twill for support. The jerkin is made from dupioni silk, interlined with needle-punched cotton, and lined in cotton. It is trimmed with hand-made silver silk bias tape. It laces up the front with silver grommets. The belt buckle was hand-sculpted, and then cast in resin and painted. The cloak is made of cotton twill, and lined in cotton. The entire edge of the cloak is trimmed with silk bias tape to match the jerkin. Since my client planned to have her wedding outside at a faire, I made her two seat cushions to protect her dress, and this white silk costume, from getting dirty. The seat cushions are made from upholstery jacquard, and interlined in 2 layers of needle-punched cotton. They easily roll or fold up for carrying in a bag, and have removable shoulder straps for carrying.
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Akira Coat
This coat is a recreation of Keneda’s coat from the anime Akira. I made it as a gift for one of my friends who loves the movie and requested it. This coat is made of vinyl with painted details, but I someday hope to re-create it in leather.
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Preventer
This costume is one of a set of three that I made for my friends and I to dress in at an anime convention a few years ago. It is a recreation of the Preventer uniforms worn by characters in the anime movie Gundam Wing Endless Waltz. The pants and coat are a polyester suiting fabric, with cotton blend shoulder and yoke accents. I hand-made all of the cording and created the patches with appliqué techniques. The dress shirt is cotton. I made the dress shirt instead of purchasing one because it is an unusual green color, and I was unable to find one that matched those in the show.
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Preventer (Dark Grey Version)
This coat is a recreation from the anime Gundam Wing Endless Waltz. It is the forth such coat that I have made- the first three being those listed above, which I created several years ago. This coat is made of polyester twill with a cotton twill lining. All of the patches are hand made, using appliqué techniques. It has functional pockets on the sides and chest, and hand-made cording adorning all of the seams. Adjustable straps adorn the sleeves. The yoke and shoulder fabric was custom-dyed to match the color that my client requested, and is made of cotton twill. The zipper is an extra large size, which was another special request from my client. It measures a full half-inch when closed. The waistband is made of cotton rib knit.
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Preventer (Dark Blue Version)
This coat is a recreation from the anime Gundam Wing Endless Waltz. In the anime, it is difficult to tell exactly what color the characters' uniforms are due to different lighting throughout the scenes. I have seen them interpreted as black, dark grey, and dark blue. This client requested the dark blue version, and also that I cut the length shorter than the other Preventer coats in my gallery. This coat is made of cotton twill with a cotton twill lining. All of the patches are hand made, using appliqué techniques. It has functional pockets on the sides and chest, and hand-made cording adorning all of the seams. There are adjustable straps on the sleeves. The waistband is made of cotton rib knit.