In addition to the lace technique, there is also
fabric paint, which I used on mine.
http://photobucket.com/albums/v289/mira_delune/Anna%20Valerious/

(Don't pay attention to the top three photos... I
doubled my Anna outfit as a pirate ensemble for a
banquet... heh heh).

The only thing about fabric paint is that it's very
time-consuming to do an accurate design (I ended up
halving the original design). However, it is nowhere
near as time-consuming as hand-embroidery. If you do
use fabric paint, make sure that it is matte
(preferrably) or slick. You don't want to use anything
glittery or puffy on this.

~JJ.

>
> Hello! I am new to this group so thanks for taking
> the time to read my
> post. I am in the midst of recreating Van Helsing's
> Anna's costume
> when she meets VH. I am having no problem with the
> jacket, corset or
> boots; however, I am having difficulty with the
> blouse. I live in a
> culturally deficient area and Wal-Mart is usually my
> only available
> fabric source. I need to create the blouse. I
> bought some red toile
> (I seriously dislike toile) and thought I could
> recreate the blouse
> with that if need be. But I would like to get closer
> to the original
> design. Does anyone have any suggestions or tips
> regarding the red
> print of the blouse? Thanks. Kemper



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