I know I have 3 other projects I should blog about before talking about new ones (sorry, so behind!), but it seems appropriate to follow up my 2017 costuming year in review post with 2018 costuming plans.
My big project for the year is Vice Admiral Amilyn Holdo, a character from The Last Jedi. I love the draping of her gown and I’m really excited for this costume!
Plus she has some cool space jewelry like a halo, arm cuffs, earrings, and rings.
I’d like to get this done for Silicon Valley Comic Con, and also wear it to Costume College.
My other projects are planned around various events, mostly hosted in the Bay Area:
- February: 18th century gown for a gathering to see the “Casanova: The Seduction of Europe” exhibit at the Legion of Honor Museum. I may make a new wig and accessories for an old dress, or make a new outfit from scratch. Let’s see how much time I have!
- March: Regency day dress for a themed event at a winery.
- April: Amilyn Holdo costume for Silicon Valley Comic Con.
- April: Wild West outfit for a train ride/BBQ event. I’ll be wearing my steampunk striped blouse with a bicycling skirt and some other things in progress.
- June: 14th century cotehardie for a Viking/medieval/fantasy picnic.
- July: Costume College prep! Various new underpinnings, accessories, fixes, finishing touches, etc. for the things I will wear. Plus SECRETS!
- October: Bustle or natural form evening gown for dinner party on a riverboat. I might upcycle an older outfit, like my Gibson Girls dress, which has only had one outing because that’s what a sane person would do. Unless I see something shiny.
- October: 1950s Halloween dress for a mid-century potluck party.
- December: 1830s day dress for Dickens Fair. I have made an 1830s evening dress before, but I have been wanting a day dress for a long time!
Hmm, written out that looks a little crazy. Luckily, some of these will involve patterns, shapes, or eras I’ve worked with before. I also have the main fabric already for every single item on the list except one. Thanks stash!
Fresh Frippery 
I look forward to your updates!
Thank you; I hope I can get everything done!
The VA Holdo outfit is stunning! Are you going to have to draft a pattern from scratch?
Yes, I’ll have to drape it from scratch. I’m considering it my “big project” because I don’t have much draping experience, but I like to challenge myself with something new each year.
Something shiny alway trumps sane!
Costuming magpies!
You have a plateful, Missy!! They ALL sound amazingly fun. Rooting for ya ! GO! GO! GO!
It’s a long list but I’ll just have to keep my fingers crossed everything goes well! And bonus, I’ll be able to use up a lot of my stash. =)