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[PRIME] PAX Prime 2012 Costumes
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What if I took pics of various leather/pleathers at stores to find the ones that flash the least?
also, would it be best to use inexpensive muslin/cotton to make the dress and patterns before making it out of the leather?
Any seamstresses out there got any tips for a virgin seamstress?
- Pax Prime checklist: -Hotel [ x ] -Travel [ x ] -Time off [ x ] -Cosplay 1[ x ]2 [ _ ] - Buttoneer buttons [ _ ] Challenge Coin [ _ ] -Forum Pin [ _ ] -Forum Badge [ _ ] -Pax Dice [ _ ]
Awesome thanks for the ideas. ^.^ now then lets just hope if i attempt ot make them that i dont suck at making them.
You could try that. I'd just stay away from costume pleather, its pretty shiny. Maybe some of the vinyl you can find in the home decor section of Jo-Ann's (or maybe something in the red tag clearance section)
Oh yes! Do a mock-up with muslin. Because the fabric will most likely lean towards a more spendy side, and because of the way the dress needs to fit, I'd certainly make a mock-up first.
I'm a seamstress and my best suggestion is to hunt for a store bought pattern that relates closest to the dress. Its a pretty basic shaped dress, so it shouldn't be hard.
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On Saturday I'm doing Zoya from Trine 2 (would LOVE to put together a group for this!!! LF Wizard and Knight!)
On Sunday I'm being Emilia from Dance Central. My friend is going as Miss Aubrey - We'd love to get more of the group, too!!
That's really awesome that you stick with your friend and help out like that. Major props to you.
I have a hard enough time trying to keep my friends near me that I intentionally chose cosplays that a back pack wouldn't look out of place. I'm the only one of my group that actually spends almost all my time at Pax.
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Wat?
PAX 2013 STATUS - Badges: PURCHASED Hotel: RESERVED Vacation: Awaiting approval Plane Tickets: Waiting on vacation approval.
I have no idea where they end up.
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But, yes, it's true -- after quite a bit of thinking about it before, during and after this last East, I stepped down from Enforcer security management today. The reason is pretty simple: I've come to believe that the success of a few of our policies had ended up obsoleting my own position, if you like. Aaron will now look after security in addition to his other duties, but there won't be a dedicated Enforcer security manager anymore; I believe that there is simply no longer any need for one, and PA agreed.
Thanks to everyone who has attempted to keep their stuff in line with the policies - it's really appreciated!
Yeah... I was thinking it sounded a bit ominous... Good to hear you clear it up.
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Edit: Found the official shirt on thinkgeek. Thoughts on pants/gloves/styling hair/etc.?
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Motorcycle or welding gloves will probably be your best bet to finding something that looks similar.
These are what I was looking at for the gloves when I was thinking about this costume, these will probably be the best your going to find, as far as price vs authentic look.
These would probably look more authentic, but are much more expensive.
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Just sent a request to join the facebook page, as I'm hoping to have my FemShep Blood Dragon armor done. If there is a Garrus, I will be just giddy. Every time I see a Garrus I die of joy.
While I love Tali like crazy, please PLEASE do Edi. I want to try to make that costume someday and I think it would be just amazing as heck to see. *o*
Should be pretty simple. I already have a black leather bra and I'll be making or modifying my own harness. It'll be black instead of brown. I hope no one notices or cares. As for hair, I was thinking of using lots and lots of hair gel as well as lots and lots of temporary red hair spray. I just hope that works.
I'm also going as Agitha from Twilight Princess one day. She's the crazy bug girl. I'm thinking about getting 250 plastic toy bugs, spray painting them gold and leaving them around the convention center with a note telling people that they should find me. Anybody that gives me one gets a prize. What do you all think of this? I know how huge PAX is and I'm worried that 250 might not even be enough or that I'll get in trouble for littering or something.
My last cosplay is undetermined. Anyone have any ideas?
I'm trying to find an existing leather jacket that looks similar to the one below. Obviously i'm not expecting to find one with the straps and stuff, just looking for a good, form fitting(I.e., not very thick) base to go off of. Though, looking at it now, it looks like I could get away with a track jacket, if I could stiffen up the color(though it wouldn't look anywhere near as cool
The picture in question:
I'd love to find other people wanting to do saints row stuff, especially deckers... though some part of my brain says it would be awesome to find people from other gangs(especially the lucadors). If anyone is doing SR cosplay, you should totally hit me up on PM and let me know what's up.
Edit: sorry, couldn't figure out how to thumbnail it, since timg didn't work.
A group of us who are producing a Halo fan film should be there showing off some of our costumes as well, and we'd love to see more Halo costumes, especially with the impending release of Halo 4!
I like the duel wielding of the rocket/grenade launcher going on! Awesome!
I'm there! I'll have my Spartan Fatigues with me.
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They were a huge hit at East so I'm excited to wear them again at Prime. I felt a little out of place in a Halo cosplay at East. not many others.
So I'm excited to be among more Halo cosplayers and see what they think.
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This is what I am planning on cosplaying -
Bethany Hawke - Dragon Age 2
Castanic Slayer - TERA
Depending on if Bioware comes and has a panel, I will then know which days I will be wearing which cosplay.
For my TERA cosplay I am going to hang around the TERA Booth for a bit ;D and then walk around the con.
I was going to do a ME3 cosplay but realized making both Tali and Garrus in 3 months will not happen. So it will be debut at Sakura Con 2013 and PAX Prime 2013
I did find this killer leather jacket on clearance.
Not entirely cannon. but it screamed "Commander Shepard!" at me. So I snagged it.
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I didn't know you were coming out to this PAX