PearlieMae's Silicone Tail Journey

[Mermaid Ayla]

I just read through this whole thread today, this is amazing Pearlie! I cant wait to see the finished tail and I definitely want to order from you if you decide to sell custom tails!!

[PearlieMae]

I just read through this whole thread today, this is amazing Pearlie! I cant wait to see the finished tail and I definitely want to order from you if you decide to sell custom tails!!

Excellent! I just finished this year's parade, so I am back on the silicone tails as of today!

[Lily]

Spent the last few days reading through this thread - you're doing amazing work! I can't wait to see everything come together.

[PearlieMae]

Thanks everyone! Here's a pic of my walking mermaid costume...Now that the parade is behind me and I've recovered , I will be trying to finish my silicone tail THIS WEEK. YAY!!!!!!!

[Mermaid Galene]

Love that picture! And I can't wait to see your finished tail.

[Blaze]

Gorgeous costume! I *LOVE* how you did the flike; that iridescent fabric is a staple of mine (I make a lot of Labyrinth dresses) but now I want to make abubble gown with color underneath it! So lovely! Really hope to make the mermaid parade sometime!

[Mermaid Cascada]

So pretty! Pearlie, I'm so glad your documenting all your progress! It's such a huge inspiration! Awesome work

[AniaR]

haha you look awesome! Love the hair too

[PearlieMae]

Thanks!

I think you might be mistaking the tulle on the edge of the hat for hair, though!

[AniaR]

Lol that's what viewing from the tablet gets me

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[Mirabelle le Mergirl]

Giving me motivation I'm making mine this year, out of silicone,with a bit of fabric too

[PearlieMae]

Excellent, Mirabelle!

Just last night, I had a breakthrough with my monofin design, so I'm ready to put the final touches on this project and pull it all together.

However, my daughter and her boyfriend are coming over for a barbecue and swimming, so I won't be working on it today!

[Pascal21M]

When you think you can finish your tail?

[Echidna]

I think you might be mistaking the tulle on the edge of the hat for hair, though!

I was thinking this too, and I have a large monitor xD
Since purple is your colour

[PearlieMae]

Pascal, any minute now!

I did have purple extensions I was going to braid into my hair but I just ran out of time!

I may still add them just for fun!

[Esmerelda]

Hi! I've been reading this thread almost since the very beginning, but I've been too shy/nervous to post anything up until now.
I just wanted to say that your progress is amazing, and that your scales and fluke are GORGEOUS!! I hope to one day have a tail that's even half as beautiful as yours
I just had a quick question about your leg form: you made it out of duct tape, and then covered it with power mesh, right? Did you just pin the power mesh in place, or did you sew it to fit the form and then pull it onto the duct tape dummy? Also, did you pull the fabric so it's completely stretched, or is it loose on the form?
Sorry for all the questions, and I wish you the best of luck in pulling it all together soon!

[Mermaid Galene]

Breathless with anticipation!

[Mermaid Wesley]

*Bounces* pearlie do it I want to see it I wanna seeeeeee itttt doooo it I liiiike ahhhh


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[PearlieMae]

Lexan makes a heartbreaking sound when it snaps.Something said ' try it out once more before attaching the flukes'. Good thing I did. I was about half a mile from my dock, pulled a 180° half barrel roll, a hard turn to be sure, and heard just a click, and saw it plane away from me into the darkness. F*CK. I limped back to my dock, took forever, and I'm happy I still have my prototype. I had tried to elongate the footplate but it just put too much stress on the wide part on the fin.

[Mermaid Cecelia]

Ah man that stinks! At least it didn't break in the tail, so you got that goin for you! you'll get it!