Qi'ra Crimson Dawn dress pattern

Photo by Bryan Humphrey
https://bryanhumphrey.zenfolio.com/

To celebrate passing 1,000 followers on Instagram (@JenEyreCosplay), I ran a "share-away" contest where people could vote for which pattern I digitized next. Qi'ra won by a landslide, with almost 50% of the vote!

JenEyre's Qi'ra Crimson Dawn pattern

This is a challenging garment as you have to get the fit just right. Make sure you make a mock-up using fabric of similar weight! Then adjust and make another mock-up! Even if your measurements are exactly the same as mine, (C-37, W-30, H-39), your shape is going to be different, so make a mock-up! Or two, or three!

I used two invisible zippers on the right side seam. Both open from the waist and the zipper pulls are hidden by the belt. One starts under my right arm and the other starts on my hip. For guidance on construction, you can follow pictures I took as I worked here. And I'm happy to answer questions!

Other helpful links from my blog:

I'm working on adding the rest of my construction pictures here and am adding reference images to this album.

Other links:

I HIGHLY recommend 3DFilaMint on Etsy for your Necklace and Belt Pendants, and necklace harness!
Qi'ra Crimson Dawn 501st CRL
I STRONGLY suggest you flatline the bodice and sleeves of this garment! I used VERY heavy duty stabilizer on the black cotton I used to stabilize my bodice. Then, I lined the bodice with the same black silk I used on the outside.

Finally, more Qi'ra pictures from DragonCon 2018, by Bryan Humprey https://www.facebook.com/MSwaC/