Category Archives: Elsa

Just so happens that my Elsa gown also fits into the Historical Fortnightly sewalong! My second entry this year is for Challenge #20. The Challenge: Alternative Universe. Fabric: Blue poly satin, crinkle metallic organza, metallic overlay, blue tulle (all from Joann), snowflake … Continue reading →

So it’s Tuesday night. I’ve finished sewing the zipper into the bodice, and am all like YEAH WOO because that means I only need to sew a few snaps and small things on Wednesday, before halloween at work on Thursday. … Continue reading →

Not being a blonde, this costume is going to require my first-ever wig. I bought the wig at Diddums, since they are a few blocks away. Armed with some Youtube videos, I got to it. I don’t have a wig stand. … Continue reading →

I started with 3 yards of glitter snowflake fabric from Etsy. I admire people who can make glue glitter on in snowflake patterns, or glue THOUSANDS of swarovski crystals to fabric, but I have noooo time for that. This fabric … Continue reading →

Continuing along with this costume. To make Elsa’s undershirt, I continued using Very Sophisticated Pattern Making Technology. Aka, I took a regular long sleeve shirt, put tulle on top of it, and cut it out to match the shirt. Repeat for … Continue reading →

At the part of this project where it’s really boring to read about because it’s really rote (although it’s the part of sewing I enjoy, aka doing sewing and not patterning). Stuff I’ve done: Made a few yards of bias … Continue reading →

So, moar bodice mockups. Last time, I decided that I wanted a princess seam that went over the bust (to the shoulder, if there was a shoulder here), and not to the armpit, as that is much more standard on bodices. … Continue reading →

Bodice mockup time! Patterning – especially patterning tops – is always my least favorite activity. Because it’s hard. And my dress form isn’t a good enough fit to drape on. And my wonderful boyfriend, while he has learned to tie a … Continue reading →

So, I had splurged on some sequin fabric, since I didn’t want to spend the time glueing thousands of sequins to a bodice. And the fabric just does not work. While Elsa’s dress does appear darker teal in some pictures, … Continue reading →