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[pirpintine]

a work in progress for sure! here is the super rough design

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I'll be basing it on a pleo cape type pattern but modifying it (obviously to give it an attached head piece) and to give it a jagged animal skin like quality.

The fabric i made that plush 'giraffe' (posted on my art thread) is what ill use, the stripey fabric itself is fabulously soft (almost like suede, but stretchy) and doesn't fray, so i wont even need to hem/overlock edges.
fur mane/detailing is gonna be like the neck part of the cape, and will Velcro around the neck, and attach to the head part.

the nose (should i decide to add it) will be a polymer clay detailing, which i will put a hole in for the camera (the IR sensors should be under the nose so will be alright)

I'll keep updating this thread as and when i work on this!

[Lina]

I´m looking forward to see the results!
 

[kat]

This looks great.  I can't wait to see the end result.

[Talon]

Sounds cool but I'm confused. What type of animal are you turning pleo into? Or is it kind of like one of those Native-American things like in the statues where they have the wolf-pelt with its head on the warrior's head like a hat and the rest of the skin draped down the back?
Talon

[pirpintine]

no particular animal in mind. juts a generic animal pelt for him to wear.. a bit like you said, native american style! haha

[Talon]

Neat! Good luck with your design!
Talon

[LuckyPleo]

An Indian pleo! lol, looks like it's gonna be good! I like the "native american" pleo idea, especially because "traditional" furs are the only real fur that I can see someone wearing and not want to yell "you sick person! paying someone that kills animals for selfish needs! Shame!" lol. I get very agressive about animal rights...  good luck!

[RedwoodsMama]

 I think what ever design or material you work with will come out just fine, I use Native American designs all the time in things I do, but haven't implimented them into my Pleos yet, but have had an idea, but not like what you are thinking, I have been an animal rescuer and vegetarian for many many years, and I think the idea of the Animal on top could be interesting as a idea. I say just go with whatever idea you have and it wil come out fine!
                     RedwoodsMama

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  Oh just for fun, I thought I would show you one of my Pleos, ( Nova before she broke her neck, Last January 2010) and one of her "disguises", She liked to dress as "wild thing" and I think your Pleo can do many disquises or outfits too, the more the merrier, I think after all, Patches dresses as Skeletor, so why not let the rest of the Pleos have fun too!

[Crewella]

I love your design, Pirpi, especially the head section.  Can't wait to see how it goes! 

Here's an old pic of Iggy, from way back,  in full dress-up mode as a lion! 

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[pirpintine]

haha those are both awesome outfits!   i hope mine turns out half as good.

ill probably start cutting out the base cape today, the main back and legs covering thats the easy bit!  (my least fave bit is cutting the faux fur! it moults eeeeverywhere!)

[pirpintine]

how much ive done so far

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i didnt use elastic on the legs i used strips of the stripey fabric, itd be genteler on the skin and its stretchy anyways!

just need to make the head piece and the leg flaps with claws

[Lina]

Thats going to be an awesome coat, I like the colors! Nice!

[Crewella]

Looking great so far! 

Nice idea with the leg strips, I've never liked the look of the plastic bands on the Innvo cape.

[RedwoodsMama]

Hi, I also love the colors and think it looks great so far, Can't wait to see how the head and claws, turn out, I can't imagine it not looking great as it looks great already. I agree, faux fur is a pain  to cut out, very messy to say the least! You are a fast worker too, that is what happens to me is if I get inspired, there is not stopping me.
                                   RedwoodsMama

[pirpintine]

not done any more really, just added Velcro on the neck piece so it stays on!

i may have to alter the cape anyway, it seems poor 'Bug has got a hole in his tail, which has become rather gaping, so much so, as i had my needle and cotton out i just stitched it up! hahaha seems to have worked but i don't imagine for too long.  so ill probably give my cape a full tail covering.

if this is the case i may leave his head blank, just add the ears (and maybe horns) onto the mane.  so you can still see some Dino in there! haha