Also confirmed with Paolo that my microsuede fabric is a spot on match so I've gone ahead and cut into it to do some testing. Since these seem to be single sided panels with raw edges that will make construction much easier and quicker. I can knock these out in a few days, I just need to spend some time prepping, triple checking lengths/angles/measurements and doing checks on test fabric before I start on the microsuede. Here's a test swatch that I cut and applied fray check to just to check the outcome but I think it'll be a winner.
As for patterning the skirts themselves, they seem to be a hakama style pattern to me so I think I'm going with that setup. The red line represents the front/back/cape, the green line represents the sides. If anything, they'll be a bit oversized and I can trim as needed. Again, this is where testing on cheap fabric comes in.
Not much to update on armor... I'm still waiting for Denuo to get the lead out. I was told the armor should ship this week but I'm not holding my breath. I'm hoping to see some biceps modeled by Darren of Great Ape soon, too. I'm waiting to see if any more accurate hip plate files surface. Also excited to see that Nic has modeled a nice looking weapon! Once that's available I'll be starting that print.
