Sunday, October 18, 2009

Tin Man Adora: Gun Belt and Corset 1

Gun Belt

The gun belt refuses to buckle around my DTD dummy. It buckles around me.

I’m smaller than I was when I built the dummy! Which also means I should make a new dummy, but I’m ignoring that for now.

The gun holster should be further down the thigh.

To fix it, I need something along the same principle as my sword’s frog only without the slant..

Only there is no scrap leather to make something since I got rid of it. Since I have no time to outsource this solution, I’m using my sword’s frog. Not the most elegant look for a professional Tin Man, but an accepted workaround to get me through Halloween. After Halloween, I see if the leather shop in Lafayette can help me out with a permanent piece.

The bag in the picture I’m basing off this image.



Cain’s belt actually has pouches, but there’s no way I can recreate that on such short notice. And what I’ve found to buy is too modern.

Corset

Nothing fancy, just plain canvas and cotton that’s not pure white. This is the first time I’ve used a Butterick pattern and the first time I’ve tried a Victorian corset.

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