Female Sefiroth Cosplay Part 3

Sally Stand-in models the bodice and skirt portion version of the female Sefiroth cosplay patterned from Simplicity 8074. The arm bands, etc. are cut but not sewn at this stage. 

My first attempt at the bodice was a disaster. Had to recut the fabric and try again. Sewing is not all wine and roses, especially when you are a rank beginner. I went with the second attempt, a mushroom print with a solid center, with the backing in an MCM-inspired print. Going with that solid center inset made it look more Star Trek than Sefiroth.

Working with remnants meant I had to piece the fabric together to fit the pattern piece. In a way it became a Happy Mistake. That is when you intend to go a certain direction in a project and something happens, ok, mistakes happen, then it becomes a Happy Mistake. 

The pattern instructions note to line the skirt with bias tape but I chose to fully line it with cotton. The beige fabric needed to be stiffer to drape correctly. I like the skirt and it fits, unlike the bodice. Even it is too small for Sally Stand-In, I barely got it on her to model it. 

The jacket was made to wear with the dress female-sefiroth-cosplay-jacket. Because of my frustration with the pattern, I am going to put it away for now and move on to the next project.  

Here, I am making the marks with the tailor's chalk. This is the most complex garment I have tackled so far. 

Next up is Simplicity 4807. Fabric is cut and marked, ready to sew. Let's see how a vintage pattern stacks up to a modern one for instructions and easy-to-follow ability.