Rapunzel Bodice

I am working on too many projects at the same time. as evidenced by this bodice.

The pink stripes are boning channels

This is the structure for Rapunzel's bodice (Tangled).http://www.squidoo.com/disneys-rapunzel-costume

Back

Front: the nice side of the lining. I didn't bother matching up the pattern, though if I had, it would have made a really cool reversible bodice.

Bodice: I used a Burda style pattern from their folk wear edition (March 2012 I think). http://www.burdastyle.com/patterns/092011-bodice

 I altered the pattern a lot by raising the neckline, making the sleeves thinner, removing the lacing at the back, moving it to the front instead.

The bodice base is some kind of furnishing fabric that frays like crazy. I added boning channel from some random pink lining material, cut on the bias. The boning is this thick plastic strapping material (yay recycling).
I'm cheating slightly by adding a modesty panel to go underneath the front, rather than having a camisole underneath (too much work, and too hot for summer time).
The bodice material is lilac cotton sateen. The modesty panel and the panel at the back will be made from dark lilac satin which I dyed years and years ago (I must have been 16 or younger)

Sleeves: I'll be using Burda's Danielle pattern (best pattern for big puff sleeves) http://www.burdastyle.com/patterns/danielle

The lower sleeves look simple enough: a tube of organza/chiffon with lace at the cuff)

Potential Projects

In the event that I ever do a non-cosplay related project, here are a few pieces I've seen on the Internet and would really like to make.

First up, shiny red RTBU leggings.

Shiny, aren't they?

Threadbanger have a tutorial on how to make yoga pants, which for my purposes is similar enough. My leggings will probably have shorter legs than the actual leggings have, for the sake of convenience.

Next on the agenda is another RTBU item: a biker style punk dress in tartan. I really wanted to make this from recycled shirts but I cannot find large enough shirts for a decent price. The alternative seems to be making a dress from scratch, but I've never made one with a zip like this, so it will be difficult.

The Ironfist Hoody. Oh how I love this. Drat you, student budget! This one involves a lot less work, since I can buy a base hoodie to use (Terranova and Jennifer have some nice ones). The problem is how to apply the image. I'm torn between fabric paint.markers, screen-printing and being lazy and getting a professional to do it for me.

The Zara horse print tunic. I did see this in shops-alas, it was sale time and all of them were too large, and taking them in would have spoiled the print. I have no clue how I will do this one: any ideas would be appreciated.

Another RTBU item (slight obsession on my part!), a leopard print jacket. While leopard print coats seem to be in fashion, none of them are quite this shape nor length: short and tailored. The lining is quilted: I actually found ready-quilted lining at JB stores-it is in white but it will save a lot of work. I already have the fake fur

I actually found this on The Fashion Police ! I see their point: I dislike the sporty look of this Jeremy Scott x Adidas piece: it doesn't look right with the wings. I would like to lengthen the boustier (some tops shouldn't be tight AND short) and get rid of the straps for this piece.

What about you? Are there any clothes you've seen that you would like to make your own version of, or recreate entirley? Tell me what you think.

PS. And if anyone has any ideas about the hrose print t-shirt, please tell me.