First outing

We went to NOLA comic con today and I wore my Mara Jade (Emperor's hand) costume for the first time. Of course, as much as I tried to remind myself to remember all the pieces that go with it, I forgot the stupid scarf... But overall, I think the costume itself performed pretty well.

Things I will need to change before the next wearing:

Adapt the catsuit so I can actually go to the bathroom without disrobing completely,

cut down the epaulets a bit and/or add a velcro strip for better support,

Remember to take off my damn glasses for pictures... or get contacts.

Get some sort of weaponry prop

Cover boots

Paint the zipper pull to blend in better

Trim down the scarf a bit (it is TOO bunchy at the neck and shoulders)

remember the damn scarf...

Things to change on version 2:

Use a more matte fabric for the underdress

Find a fabric that is a bit more red for the underdress

Adjust the arms on the underdress (the entire armscye needs to be redesigned as I can barely move my arms)

Adjust the arm attachments for the cape (the cape needs to float from the shoulders rather than wrap around the side. Perhaps a shoulder harness with the cape and epaulets attached?)

Get contacts.

Overall, I think this costume design will work out pretty well. There are just a few items that need tweaking.

One cool thing that happened at the convention: One of the Slave Leia's came up to me and recognized who I was. She was super excited about having another girl Star Wars costumer in the area who is interested in joining the Rebel Legion and the 501st. AND she complimented my workmanship, which is always nice.

Of course, it is ALWAYS nice to nerd it up with my buddy, Hannah. We've decide that we're going to have to take a girl-nerd trip to a convention sometime... D*C maybe?