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featherynscale ([personal profile] featherynscale) wrote2007-08-14 11:20 pm
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Observations on costuming for DragonCon.

The number of things that I do not need to acquire in order to go to DragonCon is staggering. Even if I try to talk myself into some of them. For instance, ponytail falls. Seriously. I could make that. With dreadlocks and machine parts and shiny copper wire, even. Maybe next year.

I keep thinking of doing a wind-up doll costume. Maybe next year. Surely I could justify ponytail falls for that. And perhaps petticoats. (Yes, my tendency to Dress Like A Girl does increase as Con approaches. At any other time of the year, anyone who suggested I should dress like a wind-up doll would likely have to exit, stage left, with a broken nose within about thirty seconds. This probably doesn't bear a lot of analysis.)

Also, the power of procrastination is amazing. In the pursuit of avoiding doing anything like sewing on the Promethea costume, I made the shoulder pin for the outfit and picked out the wig I want. I've been avoiding these tasks for some days now, apparently waiting until there was something that I needed to do, that I wanted to do less than them. Rock. So I'm guessing I'll get the skirt made about the time that the toilet needs cleaning.

[identity profile] featherynscale.livejournal.com 2007-08-15 02:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Costuming funtime! I'm doing Barbara -- Sophie's costume is a little beyond me at this point. I'm thinking I might be able to work up to it though. I found a great tutorial on lightweight foam armoring that I think might be useful. Maybe next year :)
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[identity profile] triadruid.livejournal.com 2007-08-15 03:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Bill's costume would be good, too.

I'm just saying (look, thigh-highs!)...

[identity profile] featherynscale.livejournal.com 2007-08-15 03:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah... maybe Bill next year. Armor is intimidating. And, you know, thigh-highs.

[identity profile] celtic-elk.livejournal.com 2007-08-15 04:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Thigh-highs are intimidating? I'm so confused....

[identity profile] featherynscale.livejournal.com 2007-08-15 04:13 pm (UTC)(link)
They are when I wear 'em. I think.

[identity profile] celtic-elk.livejournal.com 2007-08-15 04:22 pm (UTC)(link)
*raises eyebrow* Really? Tasty!