Showing posts with label Harry Potter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Harry Potter. Show all posts

Sunday, October 26, 2014

Mini-Witch / Mini-Sorcière

(La version Française se trouve plus bas.)

My daughter recently expressed the desire to dress up as a witch for halloween. As I had already bought the fabric for a warmer Trick-or-Treating costume, I told her I would try to put something together for her to wear at parties held indoors.

Ma fille a récemment demandé à se costumer en sorcière pour l'halloween. Comme j'ai déjà le tissu pour un costume plus chaud à porter pour la collecte de bonbons, je lui ai dit que j'essayerais de lui monter un ensemble à porter aux fêtes se tenants à l'intérieur.


I found a black school uniform type pinafore (George brand) at Vallue Village for 2.99$, which she can wear with a white long sleeve T-shirt she's had for years. The tights were just picked from the many she owns by her as she was getting ready.

J'ai trouvé une robe chasuble noire de type uniforme d'école (de marque George) pour 2.99$ au Village des Valeurs, qu'elle peut porter avec un chandail à manches longues blanc qu'elle possède depuis des années. Elle Les collants ont été choisit par elle dans son tiroir au moment de s'habiller.


I made the hat last night from 3 sheets of craft felt. I patterned the cone directly on her head with some newspaper and the brim using a cake pan. The craft felt sheets I have being of small size, I had to use 2 for the cone only. I assembled it on my sewing machine and added an elastic chinband to hold it in place.

J'ai fait le chapeau hier soir avec trois feuilles de feutrine à bricolage. Le patron du cône a été fait directement sur sa tête avec un journal alors que le bord a été dessiné avec un moule à gâteau. Comme les feuilles de feutrine que j'avais sous la main sont petites, il m'en a fallu deux pour le cône uniquement. J'ai tout assemblé à la machine à coudre et j'ai ajouté un élastique passant sous le menton pour tenir le chapeau en place.


Over a decade ago, I had found the owl patch in a clearance basket for 2.49$. It is a peel n' stick appliqué, so I simply stuck it to the front of the pinafore. I always imagined using it for a grade school type of uniform, the sort of thing kids in the Harry Potter universe would wear, you know, when they were in grade school, before they went to Hogwarts.

J'ai trouvé l'appliqué de hibou il y a plus d'une décennie dans un panier de vente pour 2.49$. C'est un appliqué auto-collant, donc je l'ai simplement collé au devant de la robe. J'avais toujours imaginé que je l'utiliserais un jour pour un uniforme d'école primaire, le genre de chose que porterait un enfant dans l'univers de Harry Potter, vous savez, quand ils étaient à la petite école, avant d'aller à Poudlard.


When she was a baby, my mother had made her a hooded cape out of pleather to use as a raincoat; it was very practical as I carried her in the sling. Now it fits as a capelet and it is perfect for this little witch. And is just so happens to match her new dress shoes.

Quand elle était bébé, ma mère lui avait fait une cape à capuchon en cuirette à porter comme imperméable; c'était très pratique alors que je la portais dans une écharpe de portage. Elle lui fait maintenant comme capelet et c'est parfait pour cette petite sorcière. Et en plus c'est parfaitement agencé à ses nouveaux souliers propres.


A witch needs a broom: this is one from the Dollar Store that I have hung on my porch as a halloween decoration for many years now. I replaced the original plastic ties with burlap cord a long time ago for a more natural and authentic look.

Et voilà! Instant witch. She is so happy with her costume that she wouldn't take it off. She even wore the hat with her PJs tonight. And the mom in me is happy that the only new piece I bought for this costume, the pinafore, can be worn again for school. Talk about a practical costume!

Une sorcière à besoin d'un balais: en voici un du Dollarama que j'accroche comme décoration d'Halloween depuis bien des années. Il y a bien des années que j'ai remplacé la corde de plastique par de la corde de jute pour une allure plus naturelle et authentique.

Et voilà! Sorcière instantanée. Elle est si contente de son costume qu'elle ne voulait plus l'enlever. Elle a même remis le chapeau avec son pyjama ce soir. Et la maman en moi est bien contente que le seul nouveau morceau acheté pour ce costume, la chasuble, puisse être porté par après pour l'école. Parlez-moi d'un costume pratique!

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Belated Christmas Present / Cadeau de Noël en retard

(La version Française se trouve plus bas.)

One of my Christmas presents from my Sweetheart came in the mail yesterday:

Un de mes cadeaux de Noël de la part de mon Chéri est arrivé par la poste hier:

Present! / Cadeau!

Yeaaa! My very own set of Hogwarts house pins. Thank you Sweetheart! This is my only costume related present this Christmas and it has made my day.

Ouiii! Mon propre ensemble d'épinglettes des maisons de Poudlard. Merci Chéri! C'est le seul cadeau en rapport aux costumes que j'ai reçu ce Noël et ça a fait ma journée.

Friday, August 24, 2012

18th Century Gryffindor Concept

I love Harry Potter. I love the books, the whole world imagined by J.K Rowling, and of course, the movies. Back in spring, I finally got to join Pottermore. Since I love to know trivia facts behind stuff I love, I find the concept to be great! As any other fan, I couldn't wait to get sorted; as I told you earlier this week, I already have a Hogwarts uniform, but it is Ravenclaw. Imagine my surprise when I was sorted into Gryffindor this time! I have never thought of myself as brave, a quality I associate with that house, and I am more of a book worm, but if the sorting hat choose that house for me now, it must be for a reason. Trust the hat!

This of course means I need a new uniform. Am I going to make a second screen accurate uniform to match my new house? Why would I when I can go a creative with a completely different type of uniform!

This idea is inspired by Lis' own Hufflepuff Steampunk Uniform: when she was sorted into Hufflepuff on Pottermore, she decided to go Steampunk instead of screen accurate.

After considering making a medieval uniform (after all, Hogwarts was founded around the 9th or 10th century), but in the end, the design I came up with is 18th century, inspired by this trio of Alchemists.

18th century Gryffindor Student concept

The concept is for a black polonaise, with a grey compère front and matching grey petticoat with ruffles. The dress is trimmed in burgundy red and gold, the household's colours and there is a Gryffindor patch on the left hand side of the bodice. For modesty's sake, students are required to wear a white scarf. Following the current trend, the witch's hat is a small tricorne worn atop the hairdo.

I don't know when I will get to this costume, but I felt it was time for me to sketch it out. So what do you think?

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Ravenclaw Uniform

I will admit it, sometimes when searching for one of my costumes on my blog, I find out with a certain shock that I have never posted it. Since I sometimes plan posts that I don’t end up writing, I sometimes get a little confused as to whether or not I have published certain things. Take my Ravenclaw uniform for instance: I was absolutely certain I had presented it at some point, but it turns out I have never posted about it. Well, that is going to change now! 

I first made my uniform in 2005, to celebrate the release of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. When the Harry Potter Movie website first opened, I was sorted in Ravenclaw by the Sorting Hat. With Cho Chang being figured in the 4th movie, I finally got to get a closer look at what a Ravenclaw uniform looks like

An exhausted student, Fête des Enfants de Montréal, 2007

Robe

I adapted Simplicity5840 view B to fit my needs. I made my robe shorter and narrower than the original pattern, the separate shoulder piece was eliminated and the back was made as one big piece. I also made the sleeves larger and the point of the hood a tad longer.

The fabric is 100% cotton for both black and blue. The entire robe is bag lined.

The closure in the front consist of a loop of medium satin cord and two self-covered buttons in the black material (one of them is only decorative).

Skirt

For the skirt, I made my own pattern following some of the cast’s pictures as inspiration. It is an A line, wrap around with box pleats on the front, placed a bit outside the princess line. The material is dark grey wool, found in in sale of course.

Reading in the garden, Fête des Enfants de Montréal, 2007

Shirt and Tie

Why make what you can buy! I bought a white men’s shirt from Zeller’s for 19.99$ (CAD). The tie is from Alivan’s. It is a PoA style Adult tie.

Sweater and Scarf

Both the sweater and scarf are from Hobbie’s House of Wizard Wear. The sweater is the POA School Sweater with blue and silver accents and the scarf is the OOTP Trapped Bar Scarf 9.5ft long in blue and silver. I highly recommend them for your custom made Hogwarts knitted wear.

At the movie theatre, opening night of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)

Shoes and Socks

I usually wear my Hogwarts’ uniform with dark grey cable knit knee-high socks, but if it was too cold, I could also go with black tights. As for shoes, I used to wear my black high heeled Mary Janes, but they broke a few years ago. If I was to wear my uniform now, I would need new black shoes to go with it.

Wand and School Bag

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As for my school bag, it is an old brown leather satchel I’ve had since first grade. I usually keep a leather bound journal in it, along with Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them by Newt Scamander, Quidditch ThroughThe Ages by Kennilworthy Whisp, some pencils and a feathered quill. It also doubles as my purse!

Just waiting for a friend, Fête des Enfants de Montréal, 2007

Unfortunately, I have not worn my uniform since 2007: I was a new mom when Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) came out, so I stayed home with my baby daughter; in fact, the last time I went out to see a movie at a movie theatre, I saw Mama Mia (2008) with my mom! I need an excuse to wear my uniform again (and to go out!).

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Weasley Jumper

Look what my Mom made me for Christmas:

Gwenyver's Weasley Jumper

My very own Weasley Jumper. Okay, so she finished it a bit after Christmas (I got it yesterday), but it just makes the Holidays longer! I've wanted one for awhile now, but while I can do anything with a sewing machine, I couldn't knit if my life depended on it (well, I'd probably manage to learn if that was the case). Don't ask me how she made it, I don't have a clue. All I know is I am now the proud owner of a Weasley Jumper!

By the way, if you've been reading this wondering what the heck is a Weasley Jumper, let me explain briefly: it is a home made sweater made by Molly Weasley in the Harry Potter books. Every year, she knits one for each member of her family to give as Christmas presents. They can vary in colour, but they always have the wearer's initial on the front.

Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley and Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

The Weasley Twins say they are lovely and warm. I can tell you mine is very comfy the way big sweaters are (I think it could fit another me if I stretched it enough).

Thanks Mom!

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Wednesday Weekly Wishlist: Luna Lovegood's Christmas Tree Dress

I have FINALLY seen Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009). The special edition DVD was amongst my many gifts (thank you Aunt M.) and watching it bonus features and all was all I did on boxing day. I waited until today to mention this because I wanted to add Luna Lovegood's Christmas Tree Dress to my Wishlist.

Evanna Lynch as Luna Lovegood, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)

It is really quirky, just like Luna, and yet it's absolutely adorable. Besides, with my natural blond locks, my choice of Ravenclaw as my House, I often say that I am Luna when I cosplay as a Hogwarts student. Add to that the slimming factor of layers and you know I'm bound to love it!

Looking around the net, I've been able to find a few good pictures of this dress. The following one shows in detail the neckline frill, which makes it look very vintagey to me, as well as the rhinestones on the fabric, which I hadn't noticed before, and the earrings.

Evanna Lynch as Luna Lovegood, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)

I also found the next one on Cinereplica ("Cinereplicas in the Harry Potter's train!"). It is a picture of the actual dress seen on display.

Luna Lovegood's dress for Porfessor Slughorn's party

It is upon seeing that picture that I realized the dress was actually purple. I honestly thought it was silver. I can also say that I believe the outer layer to be made of Organza.

Now the only thing I couldn't find a picture of is the bracelet. In the Making-Of video where Evanna Lynch sits down with Costume Designer Jany Temine, they talk about it and they even show it to us. Apparently, Evanna made the beaded jewelry that Luna wears on screen. For the bracelet, she made a little rabbit, as that is the shape of Luna's Patronus.

Haven't seen that video? That's all right, I found it for you on YouTube.

I do love making costumes from the Harry Potter Movies. Expect to see quite a few more appear on my Wishlist in the future.

Monday, July 27, 2009

Movie Monday - G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra, Julie and Julia, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Let's play on words beginning with the same letter here and start a "Confessions of a Costumeholic" tradition. I feel inspired by yesterday's post, so every Monday from now on, I'll mention an (hopefully) upcoming movie with costuming possibilities. So all of you cosplayers looking for an excuse to dress-up, stay tuned!

G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra (August 7)

Remember those toys you loved to watch battle each other as kids? Why not don on some camouflage gear to go watch actors play the part of toys? If you want a more screen accurate costume (sorry, I'm no expert on this one), I suggest you watch the trailer, visit the official website or look at the pictures for

this movie on IMDB
.

Julie and Julia (August 7)


Julie Powell may be a modern day cubicle worker, Julia Child's story begins in the 50's and her show began airing in 1963 so why not get inspired by that and dress up as a 50's / 60's housewife?! (For you gentlemen, I would rather you stick to your suit and hats please.) Or just show your support to Julie and put on your cooking apron. Pictures can be found on the official website or on the IMDB page.


Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (July 15)

Now, I know that Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) has been out in theatres since July 15, but hey, this blog didn't exist then and I can't not mention one of the biggest cosplay movies of the summer! Saddly, I have yet to see it due to motherly obligations (I am patiently waiting for my local Famous Player to have a showing of it in English for their weekly Stars And Strollers program, so no one dare tell me the punch!), but I have been to every other Harry Potter movie in cosplay so I will just share with you a picture of me in my Ravenclaw student uniform.

Gwenyver as a Ravenclaw student

For reference pictures and research, I suggest Muggle.Net, Veritaserum and Madam Malkin's - Harry Potter costume group on Yahoo.