Big March Project 🦋

This month's bigger sewing project is going to be a Luna moth-inspired gown! I've been thinking about this project for over a year now because I just wasn't sure where I wanted to go with it, but I think I've finally gotten something I'm happy enough with to start. The design needs to be refined a little, but I'm pretty set on the base dress and the corset. I just ordered the main fabrics and applique for the project so I may get started on mockups this weekend! I'll post progress pics ✨

I'm hoping to do a combination of applique and custom beading/embroidery to make the details a little easier on myself. Lothlorien is also a big point of inspiration for this project, so I'm hoping to give it an ethereal vibe. I spent so long today deliberating over types of materials to give it the right textures. I'm really hoping everything comes together 😅

This is also probably going to be one of my main costumes for a few upcoming ren faires I want to go to, so I'm thinking I'll also make a matching staff some time in April 👀I wanna make it super fancy and elfy, so that'll be its own video. Closer to Ren Faire when the weather warms up I also wanna give this a proper photoshoot on location at the botanical gardens. I'm really excited to be working on something so big and ✨maximalist ✨I hope you moth folk are excited too!