Apemania Appliance$

[jessica]

Haven't heard back yet from the makeup crew, but since I have a lot of nervous energy, I decided to focus on my chimp boots to start crossing off a list of items that are still left for my costume. I decided to go with a tall shaft with zippers on the back and I was going to be fancy and add lining but changed my mind. At this point I just want a nice pair of chimp boots that look ok. I still have to trim the zipper and hem the top of the boot and add the sole. This is the boot for the right foot:





Still need to make the brown undergarment, and knit up or weave the inner sleeves, if my sweater doesn't do my costume any justice.

[SUP-Ronin]

Wait, is that you??? Amazing. You must be loving this. Good for you.

[jessica]

Wait, is that you??? Amazing. You must be loving this. Good for you.

That's not me, that's Kim Hunter...But that's my goal...(except I don't smoke)...

[vulcan2074]

That Boots Looking Great. Everything is coming along Nicely
Sammy

[SUP-Ronin]

That's not me, that's Kim Hunter...But that's my goal...(except I don't smoke)...

Thought it (the ciggie) was a clever prop. Still, I am sure you can pull that off, no Problem. Can't wait to see it.

[noelani72]

wow jess!
Shortly after we spoke the other day, I went to Apemania....dug and dug and finally found the costume stuff.
Holyyyyy smokes...gonna need some dough to do a general ape like Sarge did for his kid...but whoa mama...totally killer cool.
Keep this updated with pics!

[HardyGirl]

The boots are looking good!

[jessica]

After double-checking screen references and burning the image of the seam placements in my mind by drawing it out, I did the unthinkable and redid the sleeves.


The top is the original sleeve which really was too narrow. I think this is the reason why the jacket sat incomplete for many months.



The green jacket actually looks so much better now.

[vulcan2074]

Your Quite the Perfectionist
Sammy

[jessica]

I did both boots--I just have to add the bottom sole (which I bought today)...have to research which specific glue will be best, but it's so close to being done!! Still need to hem the top but that's no biggie. The hardest part is done.

[jessica]

The sweater I was first going to cut up is too light in color and I have not been successful in my fabric to hunt to find the one that would suit well as the chimp's inner sleeve....so I am weaving my own.

Here is my improved loom, made out of prefabricated "frames" that you can purchase at an art store. I guess these are the ones you staple your paint cloth to. I just wrapped my yarn around it neatly.



It would be faster if I had a loom, but I don't. I am only doing this for the sleeves, so it won't really drive me nuts.


After a few hours, I can see progress:

[jessica]

I know it's supposed to be on a bias...but...I think this will have to do until I figure out the knitted pattern of Zira's sleeve:

[HardyGirl]

You know how to weave from a loom too? Day-um girl, is there anything you CAN'T do?

Nice work!

[vulcan2074]

WOW! Your Amazing, You Definately Are Very Talented
Sammy

[jessica]

WOW! Your Amazing, You Definately Are Very Talented
Sammy

Thank you, but I don't think so. I'm just a little ape crazy.