Movies from my decade. Who Framed Roger Rabbit

 ( I know it's April First, but I'm choosing to ignore that fact. No fools joke here)
I've been feeling a bit nostalgic the last few day.  Maybe it the mood in the air. maybe it because so many things right now mirror that time  (unemployment! War! oil!) ... But I'm been thinking of the decade I was born, the 80s....So, I'll admit it.... I was born in the 80's, but I'm not really a child of the 80's. Blessed, or cured with a very secluded childhood, I wasn't really aware of anything at the time. I missed most of what was popular then.
  Music from that time is mostly lost on me.  Fashion is a lost cause. Shoulder pads anyone? Big hair? Plaid?  But there are a few thing I look fondly back at... Most of them are movies. so, for the next weeks I'll be looking back on a few of my favorite form the 80's...
This week it's...

Who Framed Roger Rabbit.What a movie. Time has treated this one well, it's aged gracefully, unlike about 90% of the movie made in that decade. Plus it's one were mom, dad and the kids can watch, and all laugh, but not necessarily at the same thing.  I was too young when I first saw it to understand about half the jokes, but that did make re watching it after a few even better.  Of course, I was so young when I saw it that I thought all the animated characters were real.  I’m sure I’m not alone there (In fact, seems Bob Hoskins kid though it was real too )... I was disappointed to learn that they weren’t when I got older.  In fact, I think a lager percentage of the adult male population was disappointed that Jessica  Rabbit wasn't real. Face it, she was making many a young mans heart beat faster way before most of these barley dressed anima girls became popular. No worries someone has "untooned her, so all you fan boys can get an idea what she's look like in "real" life  

                                           

  (Equally surprising was finding out later that  Bob Hoskins was not an  American at all, but in fact English. Knock me over with a feather, he nailed that accent)
  From the plethora of  cameos some of the most beloved  of animated caricatures, to the the wonderful recreation of the old noir movies, Roger Rabbit is a tough one to label.
 Apparently, I  was saved from deep child hood trauma by the fact that  Christopher Lee turned down the role of Judge Doom.  I mean, the man's scary.  Now that I think about it, I can't believe this is a Disney movie.   It's pretty intense...  Just with the drinking and smoking, I think it might get an R now!  And some of the talk is surprisingly lewd... Look at most of Baby Herman's lines.   Not to mention scary for those under 10..... (I may have been saved by the fact Christopher Lee didn't play Judge Doom, but my brother wasn't. Christopher Loyd sacred the crap out of my brother.)
Still, this movie was wonderful for me at that age.  And, despite the bit that may be a bit too intense for the wee ones, it still pulls though with the happy ending, though the disappointing part to me was you never got to see Dooms "real" face.... Just his eyes...

Spring dress

It been a while since I've done a "me  project."  Like, since last October. So, after finishing my last commission, I embarked on a small "me project".  It'll be a light spring dress that Inky wants me to do for photos shoots.

 I'll be using  Vogue 8280, or at least the top part. I use it to good effect on my Queen of Hearts outfit (got me a Daily Devataon last year!).  I'm still playing around with the skirt, but I know I want it fuller then the pattern has it... I have this light blue eyelet fabric that I'll be using, (Pic later) so I don't want to cut it up the way the Queen of Hearts is.  I what to preserve the scalloped on the eyelet fabric.. I'm think a pleated rectangle is the way to go. At least the bit's I've plied around with seem to look best that way. we'll see what the mock up says.   I also have this light blue brocade I found in a thrift shore that I'm going to try and work in there as well... It was washed once before I got to so it has an interesting texture to it... I had to wash it twice more myself, it had a faint smell of cig smoke, but hot water and vinegar worked really well.    After that it's all in the trim. here's hoping I don't look like and Alice knock off/

Finished commission

The Masters Coat 3 by =FrockTarts on deviantART

A female version of the velvet coat worn by Anthony Ainley in the  Doctor Who series as "The Master".  Black velveteen. Skirt instead of pants. All the embroidery on the collar was done by the wonderful Inky, as well as the photography. Self covered buttons, long skirt pleated in the front and back, and a tall stand up collar.( for photos of the original, go here  http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/gallery/master/index.shtml )

 

 

To see the rest of the pics, go here

The Harlequin Project

So, This has been beating around in my head for a bit, but.
If any of you watch =InKibus you know she designed me this harlequin outfit.  This isn't the first time some one has designed a harlequin outfit for me though. My good friend ~Grimawormtongue designed one for me a few years ago for Halloween. I ended up not sewing it because I found out I had a back curve (and the outfit involved a corset), and have been putting it off ever since. Well, now I know I can safely wear a corset no problem, so there is no reason I couldn't get started on that on again. But that had me thinking. Anyone who knows me, know I love Harlequins. Mimes, and Jester designs (But, for the record, I am NOT fond of the bozo the clown look).
So... I want to start a protect, "The Harlequin Project". What would it involve?
Well, I love see people different takes on everything, so. Here's my thoughts on what I'd love to try and do.
You design a Harlequin/jester/mime outfit, and I will attempt to bring it to life.
*Not Immediately* Commission take first dibs on what time I have over what I want to do, and my time *is* sadly limited. So, it might take me a bit to get around to a particular design. Still, I'm in no rush, I see this as a constantly on going project.
A few thing I ask though, if you do want to design something.
1) I don't mind getting a little saucy, but please, no stripper/g-string designs. I would not be comfortable sewing or wearing something like that. otherwise it can be anything. Steampunk, Goth, Medieval, Punk, flapper, so long as it's in a Harlequin, Jester or Mime theme.
2)You can feel free to use pics of the finished outfit, if you want, to put it on say a profile or resume. You designed it.
This is still in the tenitve stage, but I'd love to hear feedback.

Trying something different.

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