It's been a couple days since my last bout of work, so I figured while waiting for more paper mache to dry (to be featured in the next post), I'd get my progress up on here.
I slipped on a slightly too big t-shirt and stuck some padding inside the shoulder to use as the base of the first shoulder piece. With the help of my husband, we put down a layer of masking tape, followed by a layer of duct tape. I carefully slipped the shirt off, and thanks to the not so stickiness of the masking tape, was able to carefully pull the shirt out from the form.
I trimmed the shape down a bit, then used aluminum foil to add some addition detail to the form. Aluminum foil is a pretty great material to add additional volume and shape as it's light and can hold its form. Then I realized I needed to stop work on the shoulder and work on a more logistical issue. I couldn't place the holding clips on the shoulders until I knew exactly how and where they would need to be.
Time to make the harness. I had some extra heavy duty felt lying around from an old project. I sketched out a shape on some paper, transferred it onto the felt, and cut it out. Next, I fished some more key chain rings out of my bead box, and stitched them onto each 'corner'. I included a small square of felt behind each one I stitched for additional re-enforcement. I attached some bias tape for straps, then tested it out.
I tied it to the rings I added to the chest piece, and was not disappointed with the results. It held it in place perfectly. It also felt pretty comfortable, always a plus for costumes.
Bigger plus? It looked pretty kick ass in the back. I plan on adding some decorative work to it so that it can be worn as is, or I can attach a back plate, or possibly a quiver. I like the flexibility this piece will be able to offer as far as being able to interchange pieces goes.
Alright, back to crafting. Until next time!
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