Challenge was set.
We had to go with the 1966's version of Batgirl (one with Yvonne Craig). No way we were going with Alicia Silverstone version.. Batman and Robin SUCKED. You can't go wrong with classics.
Here's how we did it:
$10 Fabric (Fabricana)
$7 hat (Michael's)
$2 mask (Diaso)
$3 yellow foam sheets (Michael's)
Started with paper templates. Pinning template down onto fabric in preparation for the sewing machine.
Broke out the sewing machine. Both Lina and I are truely amateur sewists (is that even a word?) We learn as we go.
Of course there's the infamous utility belt. The store-bought version had this cloth "belt" that pretty much had all the goods printed on it! So cheap. I KNOW we could do better. And have fun making one.
From Left to Right: Batarang, Utility pocket (it holds her change of outfit. There's her "Barbara Gordon" librarian uniform in there), Smoke pellets for that fast get-away, Bat-belt buckle, a vile of universal anitidote (bubbles from a candy store), Bat-Shurikens, Bat-cuffs.
The mask. Was a tricky one. Originally started out by making a wireframe of Sephie's head then paper mache it over. Got complicated.. then trashed that idea. Went out and found a nice felt cap from Michael's. Still had to cut to fit her head. The mask part was from a full mask. A generic one found at Daiso for a couple of bucks. Cut and glued together. Spray glued the same colored fabric over the entire mask. Then for some detail, added ears and white foam sheets behind the eyes to make them pop out a bit more.
The boots were a hand-me-down. Perfect color! Same purple/yellow scheme we were going for! Just need to add a touch of Batgirl-ness to it. And we're done!
Finish off the ensemble with batgirl arm guards/spikes. Made from more yellow foam sheets and glue. Velcro for belt, cape and shirt.
The obligatory Hero pose!
Before vs. After
