Right from the beginning I've always wanted to make a BJD version of 'Christine' from 'Phantom of the Opera' - the scene in the stage production where she steps in to replace 'Carlotta', in Hannibal Triumphant, to sing "Think of Me". Marianne and I made a OOAK art figure of her once, and I bought the fabrics and trims for two BJD outfits way back in November of 2010. The biggest problem was always trying to decide which doll(s) to make it for, and drafting that multi-panel tight-fitting bodice. The bodice would end up quite thick because of the velvet and lining and all those gold trims, so I couldn't use a doll with a large bust. It would also probably end up looking very dramatic, and possibly out of scale for an Iplehouse EID - plus they had very large torsos which would make the bodice look way too bulky. My Rosy has never had an outfit of her own - she's just been borrowing Ryungs costumes - and she has a nice slim body with a small chest and waist - so I finally decided to make 'Christine' for her. The larger BJD costume will be based upon my earlier smaller art-doll one, but will use different fabrics and trims as the originals were no longer available. This time the dramatic over-skirt will be a separate piece which can be removed to reveal the slave girl costume underneath.
Well, the first step - other than actually deciding it was high time to start - is to make a pattern for the multi-panel bodice. I thought I'd start by wrapping a paper towel around Rosy's torso, and then covering it tightly with layers of tape. Then I drew on the separate panels. Next step is to cut it off her, cut it into strips, draft proper pattern pieces and make a test bodice.
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