My first attempt at the overskirt was less than ideal. It didn’t hang right. I sat down and thought about how I could change the pattern. The first way would be to make it all one piece like a typical skirt. I would have to sew that by hand because my sewing machine can’t handle fabric that thick. The second idea was to make a waistband and lash each strip to it. I liked this idea. Simple, clean, easy to do.

As I got into the process I realized I could have used rivets. Even cleaner. None of the craft and fabric stores I’ve visited have the right kind of rivets. If I could find a local leather shop I’d try them, alas. It looks like I’ll stick with the lashing. The skirt hangs nicely and fits well enough. I’ve made the closure adjustable just in case my waist fluctuates by the time Dragon Con rolls around. I could use some ideas about the lashing material. I’ve temporarily tied it together with ribbon.

Any thoughts before I start on the underskirt?

By the way, have you taken a look at the guest list for Dragon Con? I’m very excited about meeting Sean Astin, Avery Brooks, Cirroc Lofton, Micky Dolenz, Edward James Olmos, Michael Dorn, and many many others. Check it out.

I put together the white overskirt just as I said I would. It will work. Not as is, but I see where it needs to be refined. The length is about right, maybe another inch or two. I know what needs to be done about the lacing as well. Sure glad I was able to pick up so much yardage for a decent price! Here’s a picture of where it stands at the moment. The beauty of testing the method on the smaller overskirt is I’ll know exactly what to do for the underskirt.

Remember when I wore the Hippie costume for Earth Day? Well I have a few other pictures of that costume to share with you. The sun was extra bright and blew out most of the photographs, but I’ve salvaged a few. I liked the setup for the ruined photos so I may retake them this weekend to complete the set. Anyway, here’s more for you to peruse. This costume can be found at Costume Craze. It is the shirt with attached vest and the trippy headband. All other accessories, like the glasses, flowers, and tambourine, are my own.

I think everyone should have a costume or two in their closet for party emergencies. There’s nothing wrong with buying a pre-made costume. Not everyone has the resources or skills to make some fancy getup.

Have a great weekend!