Thread: Need some brutally honest feedback

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I don't have a costume to fit my theme this year.


So, I had this idea, and last night started sewing, got the top half mostly done, and now I can't tell if I like the whole idea or not....


So, should I keep going with this idea?



Or, cut my losses and make myself a mask more akin to my son's:

i think you are onto something, i like it... it's gonna be a scarecrow?

I think it'd be aite, but I'd say make it loose at the ends around the neck, and put a rope around it. Kinda like the typical scare crow ya know. Then, if you wanted to be funny about it, stitch a small crow's feet to the top and have the crow sitting on top of ya! Beware! I'd use a FAKE crow, wouldn't suggest trying a real one. . . they can hurt. aaand they're heavy.... and you may have PITA crawling up yer tookus.

I'm not sure I should post this but brutally honest?? o.k....
To cutesy and to small for you.
How about something like a "hangman's mask"?

It's a good start on a homemade leatherface costume, or if you finished it and blacked your eyes and nose it would look verrrry creepy. Either way, I'd run away from you.

Your edges are too neat and the mask is too clean. You need to do some fraying of edges and dirty that thing up.

Originally Posted by Saffyre

Your edges are too neat and the mask is too clean. You need to do some fraying of edges and dirty that thing up.

Ditto.

http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__...ark_knight.jpg
Like this - the patches are frayed and it's not as stiff and clean looking. You might try putting it into the wash on a gentle cycle and seeing what happens (COLD water and air dry)... but it might make a mess, so put it in a mesh bag or a delicates bag (used for washing girly stuff ) so it contains the mess.

I also think it should fit around the chin and then have a twine/rope tie at the neck like the Scarecrow mask from Batman:

http://www.mwctoys.com/images/review_hush3_3.jpg

OH! Just thought of something - tighten up those stitches. In some of the places, pull your threading tight enough to make the fabric bunch and make a ridge line. It will give the areas a more character and more places for paint or aging techniques to grab onto/into. Would be really cool if you can get forehead "wrinkles" and eyeridges out of the stitched fabric.

I like where it's going tho.

What are you trying to be first of all. Once I get that figured then I can offer proper feedback

ok...Second attempt, currently still drying, still only the top half.

Originally Posted by Frankie's Girl

Ditto.

http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__...ark_knight.jpg
Like this - the patches are frayed and it's not as stiff and clean looking. You might try putting it into the wash on a gentle cycle and seeing what happens (COLD water and air dry)... but it might make a mess, so put it in a mesh bag or a delicates bag (used for washing girly stuff ) so it contains the mess.

I also think it should fit around the chin and then have a twine/rope tie at the neck like the Scarecrow mask from Batman:

http://www.mwctoys.com/images/review_hush3_3.jpg

OH! Just thought of something - tighten up those stitches. In some of the places, pull your threading tight enough to make the fabric bunch and make a ridge line. It will give the areas a more character and more places for paint or aging techniques to grab onto/into. Would be really cool if you can get forehead "wrinkles" and eyeridges out of the stitched fabric.

I like where it's going tho.

My problem is with the itchy burlap. I'ld have to line it with SOMETHING. Currently lined with latex, which makes it too stiff to get the fraying and whatnot.

What I need is some loose weave canvas. I just don't have any on hand and am just trying to get by with what I have on hand for this year.