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Dressing a Wizard

2/16/2017

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I decided that my Wizard wasn't going to be wearing the 'fat suit', that I made for when he's 'Santa', but that he needed to be his own skinny self. Which meant he needed something to wear under his robes. I decided on some tights and a long-sleeve shirt, so they wouldn't be adding a lot of extra bulk. The ragged ends of his sleeves will hide his rather unattractive, huge wrist joints.
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Then I made the inner robe.  He still looks nice and slim.
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As much as I had been seriously tempted to steal my old OOAK Wizard's robes, I decided to make my new guy ones of his own. After all, That old Wizard was one of the very dolls I ever made, and I still really like him. I didn't have much in the way of interesting old brocades left - the ones I still have are 25 years old, and stores no longer carry anything like them. The only brocade fabric I had that was big enough, was a deep purple with dark green designs woven through it. It was left over from one of my large lady's gowns.  Both sides of the brocade looked rather similar, and I had wanted something more contrasting for the insides of the sleeves and for the front facings. So I lined them with a purple tricot. It's very thin, and fine enough not to add any extra weight or thickness, and it's transparent enough to let some of the brocade design through.....
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So now I'm working on his bag, and sword scabbard and belt. He'll need a staff too. I'm
​not sure yet if I'll give him an 'over-cloak with hood', or a wizard hat - or both.

And then when all his clothes and accessories are done, he'll need his hair and beard.
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Jane
2/16/2017 04:10:29 pm

Gosh! His outfit is looking fabulous....this is so exciting seeing this project come to fruition

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Martha
2/16/2017 04:22:01 pm

I've wanted a Santa and Wizard for photo stories for such a long time, and this guy has been under construction forever. I can't wait to see him done.

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Kate
2/16/2017 04:42:02 pm

Hmm, how about a mantle and hood (rather than a full cloak)? Also, fantastic idea with the tricot!

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Martha
2/16/2017 04:53:26 pm

That's what I was really thinking. 'Cloak' wasn't the right word, as it wouldn't be going down to the ground.

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