Oh wow, it has been so long since the last time I logged on.
@fuyumi_saito: Have you tried putting wire in between the duct tape you will be using for the ribbon-like material in her outfit? (Alice 19)
I have finished my whip, not sure if I mentioned that already. I haven't touched my boots yet. Leather is pretty hard to hand sew, eats up my needles and makes them dull if not snap.
I have been working on the wig. I got a wig from CogMarc; Seller on ebay. They use the good stuff (Kanekalon fibers), they just don't do requests so you have to snatch them when they become available.
As with most wigs that are long they are usually lacking in "body" to make up for length. The color and texture was perfect for
Franziska. I do need to give the wig a lively boost to pull off the stiff layers in the back. I was avoiding anything that said "bob-cut" Her hair is longer than a bob and does not curl.
The wig I chose must have been about 14 inches.
I cut the wig a little below chin level and have been making wefts out of the loose hair using masking tape and liquid nails. (think wood putty but in a squeeze tube; holds better than sewing apparently)
As to whether it will work out, I am not sure. I am a novice with a perfection complex attempting something a bit more advanced. So far the wefts are coming out fine, just a messy process. I will practice adding the liquid nail wefts by sewing them in to the lace lining of the wig to avoid bumps and clumps.
If I don't like it, I will make wefts using a sewing machine (granted I get my hands on one) and sew them that way.
My goal is to get the wig to look like it is in the official art. Straight, choppy layers, chin level with longer feathered layers in the front. Her bangs are long if you stretched them straight; which is misleading when you see them over on the side of her hair. The longest part would reach the corner of her mouth at least.
Most cosplayers who did franny I have seen just use a blue bob and it really doesn't look right to me. Looked like Rei Ayanami in a suit.
The wig color I chose was either called "dull grey" or "dull clay". I Didn't want the silver to be shiny or too bright, since people's flash cameras and lights would make it look plastic-y, glowing, and strange. (Always best to avoid shine)
That is the latest with my cosplay preparation so far.
I am leaning more towards carrying a briefcase instead of a purse at the con to stay more in character, I can keep my water, cell phone, money, etc. there, maybe some fake
subpoenas to hand to poor unsuspecting.... SUSPECTS. :twisted:
But if that becomes a space problem or I don't find one in a thrift store that is good enough I will get a black clutch purse with a Victorian look to it for my phone and some money at least.
