I just bought the Grand Heritage Batgirl costume for my wife. I plan on making some changes to make it a bit more accurate. One is to re-do the belt and boxes. In searching the correct style fish scale belt, I can't find one large enough to fit. Has anyone ever bought two belts, cut a portion out of one and attached to the other to make a larger version? With the scales I wasn't sure if this was possible. Or if the scales could be pulled off where the new section of belt would need to be attached and sew the belt pieces together. The cape or belt boxes could hide the join if the scales could not be remounted. At least that's my thought at the moment
Thanks
Scott
Batgirl Belt Modification
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(NO SOLICITATION). If you're looking to BUY or SELL something, go to the MERCHANDISE SECTION. Even if you're trying to assemble a costume by buying or acquiring different crafted items rather than constructing or customizing them yourself, then it belongs in the MERCHANDISE SECTION. Don't even ask somebody if they're planning on selling something within this section.
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Re: Batgirl Belt Modification
Yes, I did YEARS ago for a buddy whose wife wanted to do Catwoman. It was tricky, but can be done.
1st.) Get a seam ripper and remove the stitches on the back of the belt on one end only.
2.) Remove the matching end from the 2nd belt.
Now here is where it gets tricky/sticky/ finicky:
3.) Take the first belt and place so that the scales of the 2nd belt overlap the 1st belt at the point where the buckles were.
4.) Sew the two together with a heavy thread by hand, . Knot off and You are done. I hope that this helps.
If you have any ?s, please P. M. me
Happy Stitching,
1st.) Get a seam ripper and remove the stitches on the back of the belt on one end only.
2.) Remove the matching end from the 2nd belt.
Now here is where it gets tricky/sticky/ finicky:
3.) Take the first belt and place so that the scales of the 2nd belt overlap the 1st belt at the point where the buckles were.
4.) Sew the two together with a heavy thread by hand, . Knot off and You are done. I hope that this helps.
If you have any ?s, please P. M. me
Happy Stitching,
Larry
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Clavier Ankh
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Re: Batgirl Belt Modification
Fantastic!
I'm going to buy two and give it a shot. If I run into trouble I'll give you a shout.
Thanks very much Larry!!
Scott
I'm going to buy two and give it a shot. If I run into trouble I'll give you a shout.
Thanks very much Larry!!
Scott
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floatinjoe
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Re: Batgirl Belt Modification
Scott, I know this is an old thread, but how did the belt turn out? Pursuing this for my wife at the request of our son.
Mike
Mike