Two months, and less than 100 days.

So, it's been a while and a lot's happened.

I've lost 23lbs, and would kinda like to lose about 5 more. But I'm close enough that I can start sewing, which is a damn good thing because I've got about 3 months until Sakuracon. How did that even happen? Oh well.

But I've been busy with more than exercise.

I have purchased:
criss-crossed pantyhose
fake silver hoop earrings, 2"
64" of belt blank, 2" wide
64" of folded silver pleather, 1 3/4" wide
1yd of remnant ivory satin
2yd black suiting
black & white thread
1 gathering foot for a Viking sewing machine
1 hemming foot for a Viking sewing machine
1 strapless Le Mystere bra, nude (because it was cheap)
1 pair black Sanita mary janes w/ buckles

I still need to purchase black satiny cloth for the skirt, smoke-colored chiffon for the skirt, and black velvet rope for varying bits of the top. I may also purchase corsetry boning to stiffen up the top, if necessary.

So as you can see, I'm pretty close to being able to start. My first task will be to fashion a pencil skirt out of muslin and then black suiting. It will probably be about 20" long. I'll be cutting it down from there to the low-rise v-front of the skirt and raising the hem so that it doesn't show under the ruffles. I may look for biker's shorts to put underneath, but until I make the skirt I don't know what I need them to look like.

More updates and pictures when I have them! I promise not so long this time.

~Raiphin