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@scyllas-revenge GIRL ONE OF MY PASSIONS IS EXPLORING THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL TOLLS OF A CHARACTER'S JOURNEY ON THEIR OUTWARD APPEARANCE
Boromir Lives AU: The Stylist's Continuity Sheet
Sorry @scyllas-revenge I don't mean to screenshot instead of reblog, but for some reason the other post was flagged as mature and like OH TUMBLR, I CAN GET MATURE WITH THIS IF YOU WANT
BOROMIR LIVES AU, EPISODE 5: BOROMIR BRUSHES HIS TEETH SHIRTLESS (I have to advertise since everything gets hidden below the jump now)
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Oh yeah, I have THOUGHTS about this. I think overall, Boromir would have a commanding officer’s mindset that good grooming shows good discipline and morale, and part of his job is to set that example. That said, I think his fastidiousness would go in stages.
TW- unhealthy weight loss
Head raccoon aside, I think on the journey from Minas Tirith, he’d let his beard grow out but keep up basic soldier hygiene otherwise, simply out of habit and as a way to keep the madness of a solo trek at bay. There’s something about cleaning your teeth each morning that reminds you you’re human.
And we're all just human, after all.
I think a switch flips once he leaves Imladris with the scruffy, patchwork ranger who apparently has a claim to the throne of Gondor. Boromir would make a point of keeping his beard trimmed and his gear tidy as a direct antithesis to Aragorn. He’d pass it off as just being a good soldier—but you know inside, his pride would be on absolute overdrive. His discipline combined with the Ring’s growing influence would push him into haughtiness and self-righteousness.
*JUDGES EXTREMELY LOUDLY*
That haughtiness, of course, would all come crashing down after Amon Hen. Out of reach of the Ring, and realizing that he was the first among the Fellowship to fall, and blaming himself for their sundering, I think he’d completely lose his sense of self, and with it, his soldier’s grooming. He’d stop shaving and keeping his hair kempt. Things would only worsen after reaching Edoras, where he would see the degradation of this once-great sister city, the frailty of Theoden, the disgrace of Eomer, the suffering of Eowyn, and the death of his friend Theodred. I think he’d equate Rohan’s desperate state with his own ruin. By Helm’s Deep, he’d have lost weight and muscle and be resigned to the fact that the world of Men was about to collapse.
Rock bottom!
He’d fight as hard as honor dictated, of course, and thanks to that and the leadership of Aragorn and the support of Legolas and Gimli—who have probably been trying to snap him out of his spiral all along (I’ve got a comic on that brewing)—he’d be stunned to find that he didn’t die and that the world of Men isn’t going to cave that easily.
We're... alive? Is that what just happened?
Post Helm’s Deep would be a turning point for him as everybody turns their attention to Gondor. Reuniting with Merry and Pippin and marching with Rohan’s army back to his city and his brother would ignite a sense of hope that he’d thought he’d never feel again. He’d get back to his soldier’s hygiene routine, but without the self-righteousness this time. It would be with a grim, fulfilling sense of purpose—he’s the High Warden of Gondor, and he’s coming back to save his country.
The beacons are lit!
And then finally, I think he’d go full tilt on Aragorn’s plan to march on the Black Gate and playact the hubris of Men. Leaving Minas Tirith so soon after returning on a suicide mission, and with Faramir wounded and his father dead, would be one of the hardest choices he’s ever made, but I think by this point he’d know his place is by Aragorn’s side as his Captain. And just like Aragorn gets pretty, Boromir would get pretty too.
^That's Faramir, not Aragorn--sorry, I was rushing my character designs
But then he comes BACK and everything is FINE.
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Boromir Lives AU: Braiding Customs
Using the popular braiding-customs trope for my own nefarious purposes [putting two principled men with ptsd into Situations]
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Part IV
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Boromir Lives: Helm's Deep
Boromir Lives: Whump-Time After Pelennor
Boromir Lives: GO TO SLEEP
Boromir Lives: Aragorn's Coronation
Boromir Lives: Faramir and Eowyn's Wedding
Boromir Lives: Panic! At the Ballroom
Boromir Lives: It's a BABY
Boromir Lives: High Uncle of the White Tower
Boromir Lives: We Didn't Have a Choice
Boromir Lives: The Haircuts
Boromir Lives AU: Panic! At the Ballroom
Got some new soup for you.
CW! PTSD, panic attack, crowds, physical violence, blood, smoking
It's, uh, less cute soup than some of the others.
The last panel is a nod to when I was having regular panic attacks a few years ago, and the only thing that helped was lying on the floor, the colder and harder the better. At night I would lie in bed and feel like I was drowning in the blankets, until finally I'd move to the bare floor, sometimes with weight on my back, until I eventually fell asleep.
Anyway! Surprisingly this actually came from a very happy and lovely fic in which Boromir has a delightful time; in writing a crowd scene, though, I figured having spent 40+ years training to die in battle, he'd never shake the PTSD. It's okay, Aragorn can spot it coming a mile away. Hard to prep for a crushed windpipe delivered by 250 pounds of war trauma, though. Happy Thursday!
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Boromir Lives: Helm's Deep
Boromir Lives: Whump-Time After Pelennor
Boromir Lives: GO TO SLEEP
Boromir Lives: Aragorn's Coronation
Boromir Lives: Braiding Customs
Boromir Lives: Braiding Customs Part II
Boromir Lives: Braiding Customs Part III
Boromir Lives: Braiding Customs Part IV
Boromir Lives: Faramir and Eowyn's Wedding
Boromir Lives: Panic! At the Ballroom
Boromir Lives: It's a BABY
Boromir Lives: High Uncle of the White Tower
Boromir Lives: We Didn't Have a Choice
Boromir Lives: The Haircuts
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Upsizing clothes! There are a million upcycling tutorials for clothes that are too big, but so few on how to make too small clothes you still love bigger!
Thank you for your suggestion! We all go through weight fluctuations in life, so it stands to reason our clothes should be able to fluctuate with us.
Resizing your clothes used to be a very common practice before the advent of fast fashion. Fast fashion sizing is extremely flawed, especially when it comes to plus size fashion, and we’re stuck with a lot of vanity sizing, so it’s a good skill to have regardless of whether you’re looking to mend something old or buy something new.
How to upsize clothes:
Introduction:
There are many different ways to make a garment larger. The following list is not exhaustive, just a few ideas to get you started.
Grading patterns:
If you’re making your own clothes, it’s always useful to know how to modify a sewing pattern. The easiest way to adjust a pre-existing pattern to your size is slash and spread grading. First, you need to define which spots on the pattern need extra space. You then cut your pattern in that spot, and slide the resulting pattern pieces away from each other until you’ve got the size you need. Use paper to fill in the gaps. To ensure the resulting pattern makes for well-fitting clothes, make a mock-up and add, move, or remove darts where necessary to adapt it to your body type.
The image below shows potential slashing lines on pattern blocks for an AFAB body. Unfortunately this was the only diagram I could find, but know that other types of patterns use similar line placements. Each line is a spot that allows you to add extra space. To read more about this process, check out the corresponding article by Threads Magazine.
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To make your clothes easier to let out in the future, make sure to provide ample seam allowance when cutting out your pattern pieces. This surplus fabric has several different uses, including giving you some wiggle room for when you need to size up your garment.
Now, let’s take a look at pre-made garments.
Lengthening clothes:
A garment that’s too short on you is easy to modify. Just add more material!
If it’s a skirt or a dress, add ruffles to the bottom. Ruffles are easy to make by hand or with a sewing machine. You could also add lace, or wear the item with an underskirt.
For pants, let down your hem or sew on a new cuff. If this isn’t enough, maybe consider turning your trousers into capri pants or shorts.
As for shirts, sewing an extra layer to the bottom edge is the easiest way to go, too. You could even combine two shirts into one to get an extra long shirt.
Another option is to cut your item in two and insert extra fabric between your separated garment parts.
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Letting out seams/darts:
Remember how we made sure to have ample seam allowance earlier? When a garment has surplus fabric in the seams and you only need a little extra space, you can undo the seams of your garment and sew them back together again, this time with a smaller seam allowance than before. The Spruce Crafts has a pretty good tutorial on how to let out seams. You won’t be able to make major size changes using this technique, but if you only need a few centimetres, this is a good way to go.
A lot of garments also have darts. Darts are fabric folds that are sewn down in strategic places to help the fabric follow the body’s curves. If a dart doesn’t fit you the way you want it to, then unpick the dart and try on the garment. Either leave the dart open, or pin the dart in place however you want it, then take off the garment again and sew the dart back together.
Be careful not to rip the fabric when using a seam ripper. Also note that removing entire darts may change the garment’s fit.
You can also add custom darts to achieve a better fit, but that’s a topic for another time.
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Adding extra fabric to your garment:
If we need to add more room than seam allowance or darts can provide us with, we need to add extra material. Remember those slashing lines we looked at earlier? If you’re working with a pre-existing garment rather than a pattern, those are the perfect places to chop up your clothes and add in extra fabric.
Check your sewing stash for fabric that’s similar in weight and material to your original garment, or go thrift shopping for an item you could use to upsize your garment. Long skirts and maxi dresses are a great source of fabric for alterations like these!
Lace inserts are also a fun choice to add some room, and if you’re working with a knit item, you could even knit or crochet your own custom insert.
Define the area where you want to add extra fabric on your item, and measure how much you need. Draw a straight line on your garment with chalk/soap. Make sure the line doesn’t cross any important structural or functional parts of your garment like darts or button holes: refer to the slashing diagram we saw earlier if you’re not sure what spot to pick. Cut the line open (or unpick the seam if it’s situated on a seam), and add in your extra fabric. Finish off your new seams so they don’t unravel later on, and you’re done!
You can add straight strips of fabric for extra width or length, or you could use flared panels or even godets to make your item flair out.
Want to see this technique in action? Check out this video by Break n Remake:
Some ideas:
This Pinterest user cut a straight line down the front of a t-shirt and inserted a lace panel to add extra width in the front of the garment.
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Busy Geemaw cut open the side seams of a shirt and used flared panels to add some extra width in the bust and hip area.
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This person added a panel to the sides of a pair of jeans to give them more space in the hip area. You could easily use a long straight panel or a panel that flares at the bottom to resize the entire garment instead of just the hips, or use a wide piece of elastic for extra stretch.
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This person added a godet in the back of their shirt in order to get more space in the back.
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Blue Corduroy enlarged a pair of shorts by opening up the side seams and adding in strips of fabric.
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You don’t need to resize the entire garment if you don’t want to. For example, One Brown Mom turned this ankle-length skirt with a too small waistband into a well-fitting knee-length skirt by taking advantage of the skirt’s flared shape.
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Conclusion:
Throughout our lives, our weight will fluctuate and our bodies will change. There’s no shame in this: it’s just a fact of life. Therefore, knowing how to upsize an item that is too small for you is a useful skill to learn.
If you want more inspiration, check out these projects by Confessions of a Refashionista, One Brown Mom, and Thriftanista in the City.
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