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Monday, April 11, 2011 5:06 AM

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The Joss Whedon script for Serenity, where Wash lives, is Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/folder/1uwh75oa407q8/Firefly


This is part of a series that could become a dollmaker dress-up game by “Moara,” who writes:
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“I've seen tutorials for how to make a flash dress-up game, and it doesn't seem too complicated. But I don't have any flash software, so if anyone's interested, I'd be thrilled to do a collaboration.”

“This is a new style for me. I've done smaller more intricately shaded dolls. This one is bigger, and I find if I cell shade, with no more than 5 colours per item, it goes much quicker than I'm used to.”

“I've now finished 6 gowns, and 2 robes. Out of 34. But only 20 of those are ones I would consider essential to do. So that means I'm more than 1/3 done.”

Moara has another collaborative project called the Doll Timeline of Historical Fashion http://dolltimeline.50webs.com/

Inara's Navy Lehenga Choli http://moara.deviantart.com/art/Inara-s-Navy-Lehenga-Choli-201198389


Inara's Purple Gown http://moara.deviantart.com/art/Inara-s-Purple-Gown-202364915


Inara's Shuttle Tunic http://moara.deviantart.com/art/Inara-s-Shuttle-Tunic-202362132


Red and Gold Companion Gown http://moara.deviantart.com/art/Red-and-Gold-Companion-Gown-201069501


Inara's Peach Gown http://moara.deviantart.com/art/Inara-s-Peach-Gown-200829970


Firefly's Inara http://moara.deviantart.com/art/Firefly-s-Inara-200548285


The Joss Whedon script for "Serenity", where Wash lives, is
Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/two

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Monday, April 11, 2011 6:50 AM

BYTEMITE


Neat. I'd ask where the base doll is and all the tabs on the dresses so people can actually play dress up, but that would require more than just speculating on undergarments. And if Inara were a real person, well, Mal would shoot us. And Jayne. In no specific order.

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Monday, April 11, 2011 7:17 AM

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The Joss Whedon script for Serenity, where Wash lives, is Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/folder/1uwh75oa407q8/Firefly


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Originally posted by Bytemite:
. . . If Inara were a real person, well, Mal would shoot us. And Jayne. In no specific order.

Except in his pathetic lonely dreams, Mal will never see Inara in her undies unless someone with Flash software collaborates with “Moara” on the dress-up game.

Moara can be contacted by sending a note at http://moara.deviantart.com/ (button in upper right corner) but that requires registration. The address DollTimeline@gmail.com probably will also get to Moara.


The Joss Whedon script for "Serenity", where Wash lives, is
Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/two

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Thursday, December 8, 2011 5:53 AM

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The Joss Whedon script for Serenity, where Wash lives, is Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/folder/1uwh75oa407q8/Firefly


Inara's Turkish Vest Outfit by "moara"
http://moara.deviantart.com/art/Inara-s-Turkish-Vest-Outfit-272927165

Moara writes about this drawing:
“Haven't done one of these in a while. My thesis has been kicking my ass.
This is one of Inara's outfits from the series Firefly. This is one of her shuttle outfits, for private meetings, not for out in public.
I think the costume designer was influenced by Turkish vests, which meet under the bust like that. There's a similar outfit in Serenity.”

The Joss Whedon script for "Serenity", where Wash lives, is
Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/two

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Friday, December 9, 2011 5:34 AM

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The Joss Whedon script for Serenity, where Wash lives, is Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/folder/1uwh75oa407q8/Firefly


Inara Serra Shindig Ballgown by "moara"
http://moara.deviantart.com/art/Inara-Serra-Shindig-Ballgown-272959677

Moara writes about this dress:
“Inara's gown from Shindig. I kept putting it off because it seemed like such an undertaking, but I finished it in one day.”

The Joss Whedon script for "Serenity", where Wash lives, is
Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/two

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Sunday, December 11, 2011 5:54 AM

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The Joss Whedon script for Serenity, where Wash lives, is Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/folder/1uwh75oa407q8/Firefly


Inara's Coral top and skirt by "moara"
http://moara.deviantart.com/art/Inara-s-Coral-top-and-skirt-273294492


Inara's Halter gown by "moara"
In the series she's seen wearing this when she's done "entertaining" a client.
http://moara.deviantart.com/art/Inara-s-Halter-gown-273290632


Inara's red dress by "moara"
http://moara.deviantart.com/art/Inara-s-red-dress-273307451



Inara's Red Lehenga by "moara"
Another one of her more Indian inspired outfits.
http://moara.deviantart.com/art/Inara-s-Red-Lehenga-273237046


The Joss Whedon script for "Serenity," where Wash lives, is
Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/two

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Sunday, December 11, 2011 6:54 AM

BYTEMITE


These are all nice, though there's a number of them I don't remember all that well.

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Thursday, October 25, 2012 2:12 AM

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The Joss Whedon script for Serenity, where Wash lives, is Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/folder/1uwh75oa407q8/Firefly


Moara wrote about her dolls on Oct 24, 2012:
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I haven't uploaded one of these in forever. Better late than never. This is one of the costumes of the Character Inara Serra, from the scifi series Firefly, episode War Stories.
http://moara.deviantart.com/art/Inara-Serra-334190914


The Joss Whedon script for "Serenity," where Wash lives, is
Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/two

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Tuesday, February 5, 2013 7:00 AM

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The Joss Whedon script for Serenity, where Wash lives, is Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/folder/1uwh75oa407q8/Firefly


Moara wrote about her newest Inara costume on Feb 4, 2013:
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Still plugging away at dolling all Inara's costumes from Firefly. I think I'm getting close to done!
http://moara.deviantart.com/art/Brown-Velvet-352524068


The Joss Whedon script for "Serenity," where Wash lives, is
Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/two

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Sunday, February 24, 2013 3:48 AM

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The Joss Whedon script for Serenity, where Wash lives, is Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/folder/1uwh75oa407q8/Firefly


On Feb 22, 2013, Moara wrote about Inara's purple gown from the pilot of Firefly:
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It's the latest in a series I'm doing of all Inara's costumes, hopefully to be turned into a dressup game eventually.
http://moara.deviantart.com/art/Inara-s-purple-gown-355905058


The Joss Whedon script for "Serenity," where Wash lives, is
Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/two

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Tuesday, February 26, 2013 5:13 PM

BYTEMITE


I wonder what she'll do when she finishes this. The other Firefly crew? not as many outfits or as glamorous, but maybe still fun.

Maybe programs for storyboarding our own firefly scenes. Open source software and people could come up with new outfits for the characters too.

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Wednesday, February 27, 2013 2:00 AM

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The Joss Whedon script for Serenity, where Wash lives, is Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/folder/1uwh75oa407q8/Firefly


Feb 24th, Moara wrote about Inara's Bronze Lehenga:
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It took me forever to get the embroidery right. I restarted from scratch about three times, till I figured out the right way to tackle it, but I think it turned out pretty well.
http://moara.deviantart.com/art/Inara-Serra-s-Bronze-Lehenga-356272259
Behind the scene photos of Original costume here: http://serenifly.blogspot.ca/2013/02/inaras-burgundy-dress.html




The Joss Whedon script for "Serenity," where Wash lives, is
Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/two

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021 6:42 AM

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The Joss Whedon script for Serenity, where Wash lives, is Serenity-190pages.pdf at https://www.mediafire.com/two


Ladies Of Firefly: Mighty Fine Shindig

Kaylee's Shindig Dress by IrishSkye
https://www.deviantart.com/irishskye/art/Kaylee-s-Shindig-Dress-871628
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Mal (captain of the Serenity): You shoulda seen her face when I told her she could have that layer cake she's wearin.'
Inara: I think she looks adorable.
Mal: Yeah. But I never said it.

For my Ladies Of Firefly: Mighty Fine Shindig! set, here is my take on Kaywinneth Lee Frye's dress for the Grand Celebration on Persephone. It's the dress that launched a thousand cosplays, Kaylee's "layer cake" dress. Seriously just Google "kaylee shindig dress" and look at all the results, lol.

This one was absolutely, positively edited in Gimp using five different colors of the same dress layered on top of one another and painstakingly erasing bits of each layer. I had intended to add an extra ruffle to each color tier to match the RL dress, but by the time I got done with the incredible amount of detail erasing, I was too sick of looking at it to go through with the original plan. Still, I think I managed to capture the spirit of the original, and I made sure to include a nice fat strawberry for her. :)

Shindig is the fourth episode of Firefly's one and only season, and it's actually the first episode that a lot of fans saw according to the personal anecdotes I have gathered. Since it was my first episode, as well, and the one that had me fascinated by and hooked on the show from the very start. I loved the Western elements in a sci-fi setting and the idea of having a sci-fi TV show that was about the characters instead of the technology. There was no endless technobabble, there were no unflattering unitards, the Reavers were a HELLUVA lot scary than the Borg could ever hope to be, there were no lasers or aliens or mystical space wizards. What it did have was thrilling heroics, quippy dialogue, intrigue and mystery (just who was Shepherd Book, anyway?), and as Star Wars had done a quarter of a century before, Firefly gave us locations and spaces that look lived in.

It was a fabulous show gone too soon. Browncoats forever!

The Joss Whedon script for Serenity, where Wash lives, is Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/folder/1uwh75oa407q8/Firefly

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021 6:44 AM

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The Joss Whedon script for Serenity, where Wash lives, is Serenity-190pages.pdf at https://www.mediafire.com/two


Ladies Of Firefly: Mighty Fine Shindig

Inara's Shindig Dress by IrishSkye
https://www.deviantart.com/irishskye/art/Inara-s-Shindig-Dress-8716277
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For my Ladies Of Firefly: Mighty Fine Shindig! set, here is my take on what Companion Inara Serra wore to the Grand Celebration on Persephone. Inara's dress was made of heavily embroidered pale gold Indian jacquard silk, and the sleeves and top part of the bodice are silk jersey dyed to match.

I must admit that as many times as I have seen this episode, it's actually hard to tell on screen that the dress is embroidered on the skirt, and the color appears much more cream on film. Regardless, its a dress that set many a cosplayer's heart a-fluttering and made us dream of having such a beautiful piece.

The Joss Whedon script for Serenity, where Wash lives, is Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/folder/1uwh75oa407q8/Firefly

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021 6:45 AM

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The Joss Whedon script for Serenity, where Wash lives, is Serenity-190pages.pdf at https://www.mediafire.com/two


Ladies Of Firefly: Mighty Fine Shindig

Zoe's Shindig Dress By IrishSkye
https://www.deviantart.com/irishskye/art/Zoe-s-Shindig-Dress-871621761

Zoe Washburne: Too much foofarah. If I’m gonna wear a dress I want something with some slink.
Hoban Washburne (her husband): You want a slinky dress? I can buy you a slinky dress. Captain, can I have money for a slinky dress?

For my Ladies Of Firefly: Mighty Fine Shindig! set, here is my take on what Zoe, first mate of the Firefly-class ship Serenity, would have worn to the Grand Celebration on Persephone.

The Joss Whedon script for Serenity, where Wash lives, is Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/folder/1uwh75oa407q8/Firefly

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021 6:46 AM

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The Joss Whedon script for Serenity, where Wash lives, is Serenity-190pages.pdf at https://www.mediafire.com/two


Ladies Of Firefly: Mighty Fine Shindig

River's Shindig Dress By IrishSkye
https://www.deviantart.com/irishskye/art/River-s-Shindig-Dress-8716254
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“No rutting tests? Stupid son of a bitch, dress me up like a gorramn doll!” – River

For my Ladies Of Firefly: Mighty Fine Shindig! set, here is my take on what River Tam, genius little sister of Dr. Simon Tam would have worn to the Grand Celebration on Persephone. If you recognize the quote above, you probably know that it comes from episode 5, "Safe." This dress is based on that dress and sweater River wears in the episode solely because it's the first time we see her let loose and dance, picking up the steps after watching the villagers make just one pass around the stage. Naturally, being River, the fancy dress doesn't mean she takes off her big boots. Of course, they are probably the only shoes she has.

The Joss Whedon script for Serenity, where Wash lives, is Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/folder/1uwh75oa407q8/Firefly

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021 6:46 AM

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The Joss Whedon script for Serenity, where Wash lives, is Serenity-190pages.pdf at https://www.mediafire.com/two


Ladies Of Firefly: Mighty Fine Shindig

River's Shindig Dress 2 By IrishSkye
https://www.deviantart.com/irishskye/art/River-s-Shindig-Dress2-871626
987



Simon Tam (about his sister): “Yes...she always did love to dance.”

For my Ladies Of Firefly: Mighty Fine Shindig! set, here is my take on what River Tam, genius little sister of Dr. Simon Tam would have worn to the Grand Celebration on Persephone. This is actually a 2nd take I did on a dress for River back when I thought that I would put all 4 ladies in one picture together, and I wanted a little variation in the color because Kaylee's dress is SO pink.

I imagine this is something Inara had lying around, and the bodice on top is likely a bed jacket, but River loved it and insisted on wearing it. Naturally, being River, the fancy dress doesn't mean she takes off her big boots. Of course, they are probably the only shoes she has.

The Joss Whedon script for Serenity, where Wash lives, is Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/folder/1uwh75oa407q8/Firefly

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Thursday, March 4, 2021 7:40 AM

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The Joss Whedon script for Serenity, where Wash lives, is Serenity-190pages.pdf at https://www.mediafire.com/two


Ladies of Firefly By IrishSkye
https://www.deviantart.com/irishskye/art/Ladies-of-Firefly-758062850


IrishSkye wrote
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It's con season, so I've been looking at panels from Dragon Con (my home convention) and others, specifically panels with the cast of "Firefly." Feeling nostalgic, I made versions of the ladies from the show. [If you don't know what "Firefly" is/was, see below]

L-R are Zoe Alleyne Washburne, the first mate and Captain Reynolds' oldest and truest friend; Inara Serra, who is a licensed Companion, and therefore holds a high social rank (much higher than the rest of the crew) and is probably the most thoroughly educated person on the ship; Kaywinnet Lee Frye ("Kaylee"), the brilliant ship's mechanic and the eternally cheerful "little sister" to the crew; River Tam, a genius-level teenager and younger sister to the ship's doctor, River was in a government facility where she was experimented on repeatedly until her brother risked everything to bust her out.

Firefly is a science fiction television series conceived by writer and director Joss Whedon (creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. among many others) that premiered in the United States and Canada on September 20, 2002. Set 500 years in the future, it is a science fiction Western, using elements of both genres. “Star Trek” may have originally been pitched as “Wagon Train in the stars,” but Firefly actually was that.

Though the show had a loyal following during its original broadcast, Firefly was promoted as an action-comedy rather than the more serious character study it was intended to be; episodes were occasionally pre-empted for sporting events, and the episodes were not aired in the order that the creators had intended. Most notably, the two-hour episode "Serenity" was intended to be the pilot episode, as it contains most of the character introductions and back-story. However, FOX decided that Serenity did not have enough of the sci fi action adventure they wanted in a pilot, and so the second episode, "The Train Job", was rushed into production to become the pilot episode, leaving viewers confused as to who these people were and why they were even working together.

The series was canceled by FOX in December 2002 after 11 episodes shown in the USA and Canada. Low ratings were blamed for the cancellation. Joss Whedon claims that it was also very likely the cost of the show that factored into the decision, and the network heads were never comfortable with the idea of spaceships and hovercrafts alongside horses and cows, and no aliens, laser guns, or loud explosions in space that you usually get with your typical sci fi adventure show. (All of Firefly’s space scenes are silent with only music in the background.)

Whedon eventually persuaded Universal Studios to produce a feature film, Serenity. (The title of Serenity was chosen, according to Whedon, because Fox still owned the rights to the name 'Firefly'). Numerous early screenings were held for existing fans in an attempt to create a buzz and increase ticket sales when it was released widely on September 30, 2005. The film was not as commercially successful as fans had hoped, opening at number two and making only $40 million worldwide during its initial theatrical release, mostly because there were no big-name actors to draw in viewers unfamiliar with the TV show.

Despite being canceled 16 years ago, Firefly not only still enjoys a strong fanbase, it’s getting bigger as parents who loved the show are introducing it to their kids. The actors have said at the more recent con panels that they are meeting 9, 10, and 11 year olds now who tell them how much they adore the show and want to see it come back in some form.



The Joss Whedon script for Serenity, where Wash lives, is Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/folder/1uwh75oa407q8/Firefly

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