All four cult robes are done for the shoot on Saturday! I finished the last one last night. I'm really very proud of these! I felt really good about putting my Boo Couture label on each robe. These are truly originals. Michael designed the style and look of them and I constructed them. We decided to simplify his concept a bit in the interest of saving a little money. We decided that super suede would be the best fabric choice to really give these robes the right body. At $7.98/yard, and almost 4 yards per robe we were looking at a pretty pricey set of cult robes. But I really think it was worth it. They look great.For me, as a costumer, this is a huge accomplishment. I rely heavily on commercial patterns and sometimes use them as a crutch. I'm not confident in my drafting skills to just make things without measurements and markings created by "the big 4". But I did it this time! I used no patterns and these were constructed solely based on Michael's design sketch.
I thing making them sleeveless was a great idea. It gives them just a touch of Asian inspiration. The white stitching on the hood hem makes them look a little primitive and I think the raw rope belt will really tie the whole look together. (HAHA!)
The pointy hood is so sinister!
Those turned out so awesome baby...you are the best!
ReplyDeleteThanks honey! I can't wait for Saturday!
ReplyDeletethese are awesome shan! you know, that dress ellie was wearing to the baby shower...that was a kimbra original. No pattern, and it's so scary. I think you get to a point where you've worked with so many patterns, you know exactly how to make your own! lol!
ReplyDeleteGood job and here's to many more originals!!!
Kimbra! That dress was adorable! I can Frankenstein two patterns together, but I'm still too scared to make originals! You're so brave!
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