Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Getting Started

The very first thing I did was Google search: Princess Daisy as a reference. This is the best resource you could possibly ask for. What I was looking for was repeated features of Daisy in all the different images. The main image I chose was:


This exact image was continuous in many of the images that came up in the search. This will help me with the way the dress is designed, the accessories (earrings, broach, gloves, crown), colors, and any other smaller details that I want in the costume.

After I chose my reference, I than began to search Google for 'how to make princess daisy costume.' My search was not very successful in finding someone who has written a process or some hints as to how to make the costume. (Hence why I am making this) Then I thought better of it and redid the search: Princess Peach. My search was much more successful, because she is a more popular character. I came across the website: http://trsrockin.com/peach_guide.html. She had logged her entire process complete with pictures and places of where she obtained all her materials. Again, I thank you greatly for posting that information! You were a great help! After I had reviewed what she had done I began to get the idea and understanding of what I need to obtain and to look for when I go to buy my materials. Google is a fantastic tool! Keep searching till you find what you're looking for!

After completing my searches and research it was time to go out to the stores and see what I could find.

Why???

Because I have always wanted to be Princess Daisy for Halloween. Though I'm not a fan of yellow and orange, I have always chosen Daisy for any Nintendo game due to the fact that I have the same color hair as her. (Stupid reason, I know)

Anyways, now that I have graduated college and back at home where there is a sewing machine and my mother to aid me, I felt that this year would be the year I would make this costume.

I am placing it on here to keep record of my progress and maybe to publish so others can make the costume as well.

Before I even begin I must source many of the ideas I used. http://trsrockin.com/peach_guide.html was a huge help in my process. Though you may never see this, thank you for having that available to the public to aid others with their projects. ^_^

As she did, I will source where I obtained all the materials for my own purpose and again for if this is view by the public's purpose.

I only have a month to complete this project, so I hope this goes well. =/