MALEFICENT

MALEFICENT by michaela de bruce, September 23, 2014 Bluray is out here on Oct 1. Sigh. So my bodysuit and sculpts are on hold until then. I think I do have the seams worked out for the bodysuit and the base shapes of the hip and spine pieces, just not the textures or details. The…

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SIMPLER MALEFICENT PATTERN OPTIONS

SIMPLER MALEFICENT PATTERN OPTIONS by michaela de bruce, September 8, 2014 I’ve had a few questions about patterns so I thought I’d do a quickie update 🙂 Dress exhibit notes: http://hollywoodmoviecostumesandprops.blogspot.co.nz/2014/06/angelina-jolies-maleficent-christening.html The train has been totally removed and we cannot see the back, but this shows some great details that may help with decisions on what…

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ooooh, feather production soon!

ooooh, feather production soon! September 3, 014, admin So far I have just tested unaltered glue, unaltered blade, and half altered spine. So right now it’s a feather if you squint at it and look sideways. Once I start on bulk blade processing and finding some sort of press (okay all my art books wrapped in…

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by michaela de bruce, May 26, 2014 Photo by Tania, shared by Freddy Corrotea   6 COMMENTS KAREN REPLY May 26, 2014 You ROCK! As always. ADMIN REPLY June 26, 2014 Thank you 🙂 KRISTIN REPLY June 4, 2014 This is hands down the best maleficent costume I’ve seen! Wonderful job. I want one 🙂…

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I may have overestimated..

I may have overestimated.. May 20, 2014 michaela de bruce Leave a comment The train may be about a foot too long. But I’m not sure how to take that in without seriously affecting the rest of the gown.. though…. possibly by unpicking the seams I will be able to angle in and stretch the…

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Maleficent fibreglassing

Maleficent fibreglassing May 20, 2014 michaela de bruce Leave a comment Sooo, the duo tone blue green doesn’t show up in the photo but it does in reality and I’ll just mix some and coat it tomorrow. So I put the horns and head in the sink and used hot water to soften them enough…

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Maleficent pleather wrangling

Maleficent pleather wrangling May 20, 2014 michaela de bruce Leave a comment So it’s a total pain to try and sew as it sticks to everything. To tidy the front edges I needed to top stitch a narrow facing. And I stumbled across this nifty little method to avoid puckering! A button hole foot! Yep,…

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I busted my horns

I busted my horns May 18, 2014 michaela de bruce Leave a comment On the plus side I rescued my mold 🙂 On the down side I am running out of resin and ability to use it :/ And I probably should have grabbed a zip today when I had the chance.. so today will be…

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