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Mass costuming still being done. Using sewing machine in seiza position (my sewing machine currently being positioned on a coffee table) is something that one cannot keep up for long. Feeling grateful for sodas, as otherwise my burnout would be showing a good deal more than it is.

Got the stupid gold fabric to work, though attaching what I'm making out of it to the rest of the outfit will have to be done by hand. But then, this is primarily a session to make things fit right. We are also not using mock-ups. At least I'm not. Cut pattern big, fit fit and fit again until it's just skintight. I hope to have Mandi's costume done by tomorrow except for the goldwork which I will be attaching at home.

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Whee. Progress made. Almost as done as I'm going to get on Mandi's costume (gold bits being applied at home). Only have to do mock-up (or, who knows, real thing?) of overskirt. Then only the gold bits remain for my part on her costume (Shi gets to do the wings) so I can start in on my costume.

Feeling dehydrated at the moment, so planning to remedy that and then go to sleep following this entry. Have worked some on final essay... I think that by tackling the works in chronological order and presenting the female character within the context of the story-worlds I may be able to get the essay to flow more smoothly to a logical conclusion. *knocks on wood*

Have had a couple of original costumes pop into my head, but am not thinking about them right now....