Lady Gaga – Armani Prive Grammys 2010 Red Carpet Dress (Specific)

Made for: Dragoncon 2010

Background: Thought this would be a fun project.

Journal Entries: Read more at my Lady Gaga tag

Patterns Used:
Simplicity 2621 (bodice), Kwiksew 3052 (bodysuit)

Bodice:
I started by making the bodice – I used a slightly altered Tudor era pattern. I made the bodice out of 2 layers of white cotton, a layer of interfacing, boning, and then an outer layer of organza.

Skirt:
For the skirt, my husband helped me make a cage out of wire. I had already made a mock-up out of scrap fabric, so I just tweaked that old mockup, cut out my organza, and built the skirt around the cage, sewing organza around the base of the wireform to create the bottom hem. It zips up on the side back, and closes with a hook and eye at the very top.

Wig:
The wig was also an adventure. The first blonde wig I bought did not work out at all, so I rescued another wig I already had with some added wefts and used it for this. It turned out ok! I also bought the yellow wig.

Bodysuit:
For the bodysuit I used sheer fabric and a bodysuit pattern, and attached the sequins and beads very quickly – I’d like to add more later. I had to wear the shoes and suit while sequining the foot/ankle section so it would line up with the shoe straps correctly. That was some awkward bending.

Shoes:
The shoes I bought online – the heels aren’t accurate, but I decided to go with something I would NOT break my neck attempting to walk in! I added the sequins and beads.

Hoops:
The hoops were interesting to make. I had hoop material I had intended to use only to realise last minute it wasn’t going to work, it was too heavy, so I had to come up with a replacement very quickly and ended up using light-weight plastic boning. I covered them in holographic tape, which didn’t stick very well and had to have clear tape put on it on top of it. The hoops were held up by 4 snaps on the bodice… unfortunately the snaps holding them to the bodice came off the hoops as soon as I hit the con floor, so they didn’t look right in most of the pictures.

History: I really enjoyed how this costume looked despite the issues. If you’ll notice I have no other photos of it since the white backdrop shoot – no dressform photos or anything. That’s because I got tired of the massive skirt living in my attic and sold it a few years ago. I miss it! But I’m glad it went to a good home.

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