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So I've decided to see how everyone else is doing with their cosplay biggrin

I'm doing 3 costumes

Eimi Ohba - Done
Asahi Sakura- Almost done, just need to finish the skirt, and get shoes/nylons
Gaia Avatar- Need to find skirt/shoes/nylons, then that'll be done biggrin

So yes, just over 1 month til the con, how's everyone else doing?

I'm only doing one costume, but it's still not done. Mostly because I'm in college most of the year, heh.

I'm going as Kurapika from Hunter x Hunter (I don't know how many people know who that is). He's got pants and shirt that I still have to make, a skirt thingie which is done, and a vest thingie which is almost done. I have a short blond wig and the shoes I'll need, and the chains (his weapon) are in the process of being delivered to my house. I have 2 or 3 weeks after school lets out to finish it, and so long as I don't slack it should get done on time.

Gaah... horrible. I'm doing 3 costumes....
1 Anime costume
Sakura (Tsubasa)
& then 2 Jrock costumes
Mana's cyberland costume
Mana's Illuminati [p-type] costme (Malice Mizer)

-The only one I have done is the Sakura costume because I made it for Llamacon... I pulled it out of the closet the other day only to discove that the damn gem thing in the middle of the shirt broke... or imploaded in on itself or... something. So, I have to fix that now....
-The only thing I have for my Mana cyberland costume are the blue & white roses for the headdress & the beads that go around the collar & sleeves.... which i accidently bought beads that are too small -_- I still need to buy fabric too ;_;
-And I was gonna make the last costume as well, but, where there's no time left.... I think I'm gonna just raid thift stores for clothes to alter for my Mana Illuminati [p-type] costume.... Which shouldn't be too hard... seeing as how it's basically just a leather skirt, a PVC jacket thing, a labcoat, & PVC gloves.

I'm making two costumes for myself, and one for my boyfriend.

Vampire Princess Miyu (TV version): finished
Vamprie Princess Miyu (OVA version): finished
Larva: Almost finished; I need to paint the gloves, and construct his scythe.

Well, what do you need help with, exactly? Maybe I can help.

Things are looking good here. My Sheila costume (from Mahou Shoujo Tai Alice) is nearly complete - got the skirt, sleeveless shirt (with little wings 3nodding ), gloves, hat, boot covers, gray wig (so much fun to cut/dye - 'tis my first time using a wig)... all I need to do now is to make her wand, and I think I'll be all set. I'm proud that most everything was made from scratch, with the exception of the shirt.

Makes me wonder if I'd have time to make another costume. I really only have the energy to do one thing at a time, so I'd never really considered doing another costume before this point.

I need to finish my guns get a dress shirt and yeah Dx

I usually include a needle and thread in the colors of my costume, and fabri-tac glue. It's a godsend. I also keep a pair of small sewing scissors with me.

Actually, a first-aid kit isn't really necessary...AB has a "cosplay repair station" where you can find the supplies to touch up any just-in-cases.



Of course! Lots of people cosplay, and they don't have to be in one of the competitions. Actually, everyone who cosplays is eligible for the staff-vote contest, so even if you're too nervous to compete, you still might win a ribbon.



Some people on the T take a "don't look at them and maybe they can't see us" approach to cosplayers. Some may ask you where you're going or why you're dressed as you are. Most people will just ignore you. I've done it every year since AB started, and it's not a big deal. You just need to have a good attitude about it. Just act like you're dressed normally, like it's just another day, and you shouldn;t have any trouble.



I hope this helps some. Feel free to PM me if you have any other questions.