TARDISCorset
Police Box Panels
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So hey, about that Tardis Corset.
Well. I believe it’s gone viral.
Tardis Corset Technical Notes 1: How I got here.
Tardis Corset: Of Sonic Screwdrivers and Doors
Stage 10: center panels.
Done. Off to the postoffice.
These are PROTOTYPES. theyre not perfect (AT ALL) and in fact I think they need to be printed on acetate in the future and only backed in the areas where the frosted glass are. but given time frame, this is what I've got.
Stage 9: Side panel assembly
After a long, frustrating series of adventures, all four side panels are assembled. Basically, it's a four layer sandwich. 2 layers of clear plastic, one layer of frosted plastic, one layer of paper with appropriate cutouts. All will let light through to one extent or another.
They can be trimmed, but I'm going to recommend that Ysobelle sew a "pocket" into the bottom of each panel to slide the white area into and then some trim attached with velcro around the edges to hide the edges themselves. The issue at this point is the lighting- which needs to pass around the edges as well. possible solution is to velcro the panels from behind (I still recommend the lower pocket) and create a tube for the EL wire to run through, perforated at points so the light is visible. However, the key is to get the light BEHIND the panels- if it's on top it will simply glare off the front facing.
So my recommendation is to create the perforated channel, and the velcro the panels on top of it, forcing the light *behind* the panels, and creating the glow.
I will work on the stomacher pieces today/tonight. It all goes back to Philly in the morning.
Stage 8: more design work
I wasn't happy with the initial prototype. Phase two of the design is here.
These are the four side/back pieces. Physical prototypes should be done (and in THEORY, but I cant guarantee it) in the mail back to Philly this afternoon.
Stage 8: more design work
I wasn't happy with the initial prototype. Phase two of the design is here.
These are the four side/back pieces. Physical prototypes should be done (and in THEORY, but I cant guarantee it) in the mail back to Philly this afternoon.
Stage 8: more design work
I wasn't happy with the initial prototype. Phase two of the design is here.
These are the four side/back pieces. Physical prototypes should be done (and in THEORY, but I cant guarantee it) in the mail back to Philly this afternoon.
Stage 8: more design work
I wasn't happy with the initial prototype. Phase two of the design is here.
These are the four side/back pieces. Physical prototypes should be done (and in THEORY, but I cant guarantee it) in the mail back to Philly this afternoon.
Stage 7- the first window.
This photo is very deceptive. It appears to be black and white, but it's not at all. it's blue and gray. the only black is on the police call box logo itself. The two white windows are frosted. it was all reverse painted except the logo which was done via other means.
Because it was reverse painted, there is no worry about paint rubbing or flaking off. It's actually on the INSIDE of the window, so handling it is fine.
Stage 6. Lots of numbers.
Calculating how much EL wire will be needed for the corset. (it's about 5.625 feet as a generous estimate.)
Stage 5- in progress.
This is one of six panels.- it's the same side panel as before. It shows the text added and some shading which will be used to help me in the painting process.
This is backwards so I can paint on the "wrong side" of the plastic, in order to protect the finished paint job more easily.
I will do the same to all four side panels. The two stomacher panels require additional work.
Stage 4: adding details.
I just spent the past several hours adding the window details to the pattern on the bond paper. The area at the top needs to have work done in photoshop. This photo is of one of the side panels. However, the stomach panels require additional photoshop work beyond that, to add additional important details. So for my next trick, I will be working on all six panels in photoshop, and then printing them out in order to have templates from which to paint from. I have done what you see here to all six panels.
Stage 3. Colorforms.
The next stage was making colorforms, basically. If you don't know what Coloforms are, you are too young and don't tell me.
I cut out all the base pattern pieces 5x each. 3 clear pieces and 2 frosted ones. (Some are extras in case I get screwed up, so I don't have to go back.)
This took a few hours, but was done this morning.
Stage two. Rerun is helping.
"Wait," you ask, "what happened to stage 1?"
Nothing. I forgot to take photos.
Let me back up.
My friend owns Mayfaire Moon Corsetry. She has a commission to build a Dr. Who Tardis corset. While she is a master corsetmaker, this particular corset involves areas outside her expertise.
I may not be able to run a sewing machine, but I can engineer the technical details of this garment. So. I offered to help her out.
Stage one: She sent me her pattern from Philadelphia. I sat around in the middle of the night copying the base pattern pieces to bond paper on a light box.
Originally, I had planned to go to Canal Plastics and have the pieces custom cut. Then I realized I was being an idiot. I didn't need to go to Canal Plastics. I needed to go to TARGET. Yes, Target. So stage two: I go down to Target (soundtracked by Aesthetic Perfection: Pale, on repeat) and walk out with two heavy weight shower curtain liners. One clear, one frosted. I brought them home, at which time Rerun decided to help.
Round TWO Done.
Corset panels v 2.0 are done. Headed for the post office now. They will be in Philadelphia tomorroiw.
These are a completely different design process. They were printed on acetate. then painted and backed with felt. MUCH better. Although they re handmade (and masking off the window frames only pulled the ink off the acetate. I tried. These look really, really good and they're staying together perfectly.
Round TWO Done.
Corset panels v 2.0 are done. Headed for the post office now. They will be in Philadelphia tomorroiw.
These are a completely different design process. They were printed on acetate. then painted and backed with felt. MUCH better. Although they re handmade (and masking off the window frames only pulled the ink off the acetate. I tried. These look really, really good and they're staying together perfectly.
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