RavenAus Report post Posted February 25, 2015 Had a tropical cyclone headed this way last week so I was sat in front of the computer instead of in the workshop, and started to rough out an idea for a cosplay style leather top. After playing around a bit I came up with this - Wasn't quite there though, the back was wrong, so - Then it hit me, I could alternate the colours like in the Harley Quinn costume, I've a friend who cosplays her a lot, so - Today I finally got the pattern worked out and the leather cut and dyed. I riveted the entire lot together. I did consider sewing but on this occasion I liked the look of the rivets, and this is still the prototype End of the day, here she is - Harley! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windrider30 Report post Posted February 25, 2015 I really like that! And I have to agree the rivets look much better then sewing. Tommorow I start my very first corset Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tramps Leatherworking Report post Posted February 25, 2015 Nice, you done well! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavenAus Report post Posted February 25, 2015 Thank you I made the pattern with my mannequin, some masking tape, and a lot of cut-up sheets of paper. I set the mannequin to my friends size as she already wanted to model it for me and just stuck pieces of paper on until it was in the shape I wanted, drew on the lines with a sharpie and cut it out. Managed to get it all to lay flat too, which was a surprise Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Bill46 Report post Posted February 25, 2015 Quite nice ! You have given me a new direction to think about in how to go about a pattern for my vest. I have the tutorial and pattern although it is the wrong size for me, just diden't know how to go about sizing it for myself. Mannequin ? Thanx RavenAus Wild Bill46 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavenAus Report post Posted February 26, 2015 Glad I could help Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheCyberwolfe Report post Posted February 26, 2015 Going to go back and do the jester's cap, or does your friend play the new pig-tailed Harley? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavenAus Report post Posted February 26, 2015 Well, this is her in her current Harley Quinn costume Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msdeluca Report post Posted February 26, 2015 Excellent design, composition, and you're dead on with the rivets. Thanks for sharing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windrider30 Report post Posted February 26, 2015 Seeing her in her currant costume and the one that you have made honestly mate its amazing what you have done!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavenAus Report post Posted March 2, 2015 And here it is modeled by my lovely stepdaughter Zoe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavenAus Report post Posted March 19, 2015 Not really sure why it ended up placed in the naughty corner it's cosplay, not bedroom play? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavenAus Report post Posted March 20, 2015 Ah, all good now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ReneeCanady Report post Posted March 20, 2015 Nice Job Raven! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TRHLeather Report post Posted March 20, 2015 That is beautiful! Great work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavenAus Report post Posted March 20, 2015 Thanks everyone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grey Drakkon Report post Posted March 22, 2015 That is fabulous, I showed it to my sister (a huge HQ fan) and she yelled "That is doooooope!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biglew Report post Posted March 22, 2015 lol.... afraid to show it to my HQ friend.... she will want me to make her one.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leatherwytch Report post Posted March 22, 2015 That is way too cool. What program do you use on your computer to do this. Autocad? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavenAus Report post Posted March 23, 2015 I drew the original design in photoshop, 2D only. I then used a mannequin, tape and paper to make a 3D pattern. I would love to learn how to design direct onto the computer and unwrap it as a pattern, but that is beyond me as it stands! I'm planning on making them for sale, so please do show them to HQ fans Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
