Tag: Valkyrie

Valkyrie – Butterick 4827 – Dyeing and Finishing

Valkyrie – Butterick 4827 – Dyeing and Finishing

Dying the dress was a long process, but easy. I started by dying some scraps, experimenting with different fade times and combinations. I settled on 10 seconds per inch for the first 8 inches, then 1 minute per inch thereafter. To keep the bottom half 

Valkyrie Wings – Leather with full crow’s wings

Valkyrie Wings – Leather with full crow’s wings

For my wings, I chose to use full birds wings rather than individual feathers, because I prefer the more dramatic look. I settled on crows’ wings and got them from a reputable Etsy seller. They are about 12 inches long and quite heavy for wings, 

Valkyrie Underdress – Butterick 4827

Valkyrie Underdress – Butterick 4827

My concept for the Valkyrie outfit is that of an ethereal, not quite there creature. The under-dress is very simple, and I plan to dye it blue from the top down, so the ‘image’, as it were, will be in focus at the top and