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I made this yukata!

The fabric was a 14 yard long, 12" wide tanmono bolt that I bought from Japan and sewed using both western and Japanese methods of construction!

#sewing projects #japanese yukata #kimono #japanese fabric #tanabata #summer 2022 #yukata #nyc

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𝓨𝓸𝓾 𝓬𝓪𝓷 𝓫𝓾𝓲𝓵𝓭 𝓶𝓮 𝓾𝓹, 𝓨𝓸𝓾 𝓬𝓪𝓷 𝓽𝓮𝓪𝓻 𝓶𝓮 𝓭𝓸𝔀𝓷.. This cosplay has been a huge passion project as ever since I heard the soundtrack to Six the Musical and was immediately hooked to each song. Costume made by me using the @yayahan corset pattern with the skirt being paterrned myself. Photo shot by @jlunasin and @inthe.photo

#cosplay #katsucon #sewing projects #the six wives of henry viii #jane seymour #broadway #six the musical #cosplay photos #six the musical cosplay #katsucon cosplay #queendom #broadway cosplay

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Back in February

I’m so happy to share that I got a judges award for another one of my costumes! It came as a surprise as at Katsucon people go all out for their costumes! Clemensia was a project built on determination and love for the Hunger Games franchise. I’m happy that she got to shine in more ways than one!

Thank you for @panem_propaganda & @balladofsongbirds for providing pre release source materials!

#anime convention #katsucon #cosplayer #sewing projects #cosplay #the ballad of songbirds and snakes #clemensia dovecote #the hunger games trilogy #cosplay contest #coriolanus snow

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I got the ivory JSK with the pale yellow and navy stripes!!

Baby, the Stars Shine Bright Ex libris Coppelia jumper skirt

#sweet lolita #lolita #Baby the Stars Shine Bright #Ex Libris Coppelia #lolita fashion #classic lolita #new item

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Jane Seymour cosplay from Six the Musical. The skirt pattern was drafted myself and I used silver sequin fabric, tulle, and wide fishnet.

It took about 2 yards to make. I had to hand baste the 3 layers together before serging and sewing the layers together.

#cosplay #katsucon #sewing projects #cosplayer #six the musical #jane seymour #six the musical fandom #anime convention #six musical #queendom #sewing machine

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There's truth to that.

#funny stuff #internet fail #I am that old

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Esther Blanchett is one of my dream cosplay characters!

Astarohime - Russia, Trinity Blood Yes, I got to see a Russian cosplayer’s big dress in person, and they are just as over the top as in their photos!!! The amount of pearls hand sewn on… The ruched fabrics, the trimmings, the collars and sleeves.. Aaaaaah. The performance was elegant and engaging, with a melancholy ending that used the winged backdrop to turn Esther into a fallen angel. @Polymanga #Switzerland #GlobalEasterCosplay

#switzerland #globaleastercosplay #cosplay contest #trinity blood #esther blanchett

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Beads? Yes beads. You need to make sure you're adequately stocked on not just seed beads, but bugle beads as well as crystal beads. Crystals? Rhinestones! Get 2 no 3 gross of that rhinestone in both the regular and iridescent version.

step away from the rhinestones

No I need them

I don't know who needs to hear this, but

YOU DO NOT NEED TO START A NEW HOBBY!

STEP AWAY FROM THE TEXTILES!

YOU DON'T NEED MORE YARN!

THAT FABRIC IS NOT CALLING TO YOU! LEAVE IT ALONE!

#cosplay #crafting #arts and crafts #stuff i have #stuff and nonsense #rhinestones

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Seeing this and saving it for future reference!

So here is my basic, opaque, organza fairy wings tutorial. This was done for Stella from Winx Club, but it was a lot easier for me to do than other wing tutorials I found that included organza and hand-sewing. If you would like a more legible version of this, I can e-mail a pdf, just please inbox your e-mail. Thank-you and let me know if you have any questions :) I should be completing this costume relatively soon.

#wing tutorial #cosplay help #wings #cosplay tutorial #winx club #fairy wings #cosplay idea #Bloom #Stella #Layla #Musa #Tecna #winx tecna

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*Updated to reflect observations post New York Comic Con*

Finally a fabric write up for all cosplayers and costume enthusiasts! A special thank you to Balladofspngbirds for the behind the scenes photos of Tom and Ashley in Germany and Panem Propaganda for the up close photos of Coryo’s uniform from the Vegas exhibit! 

The Academy uniforms are a bright red gabardine twill fabric. The fabric content can be wool, polyester, or a blend of the aforementioned fabrics. The actual screen used costumes are made from pure wool. My Clemensia is specifically 100% poly gabardine fabric that I got on Goldhawk Road in London. 

You may be asking yourself: what the heck is that fabric on the front of the blazer that has the buttons? Good question readers! I had the same thought when I found a good texture match, it looks like a polyester pique fabric! The color should be as close to the main gabardine for the blazer , pants, and skirt. The buttons for the blazer have the Capitol Emblem on them and have been custom made specifically for the production of TBOSBAS. Unless a metal caster is willing to make and sell replicas then a standard brass metal button with some kind of bird emblem will do. 

The shirt is a standard button up blouse or dress shirt made of a cotton poly shirting fabric in a pale blue/gray color. 

Note: one of the Academy promoters was kind enough to show me that the skirt is in fact a separate garment from the pants and can be attached to the pants waistband with a hook. The singular welt pockets on the blazer are also only for decoration.

#cosplay #katsucon #new york comic con #the ballad of songbirds and snakes #coriolanus snow #the hunger games trilogy #anime convention #cosplay photography #sewing projects #cosplayer #the hunger games #clemensia dovecote #sejanus plinth #president snow #panem #sewing project #textiles #fabric #lysistrata vickers

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Still one of the best things I found on the internet.

#cosplay #anime convention #katsucon #sewing projects #cat behavior #cosplayer #i found this #kitty cat #sewing machine #stuff i have #i am drinking your milkshake

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This was originally posted on Instagram

Fingers crossed that this is the only time that I’ll have to talk about this. In the 10 years that I’ve been cosplaying I’ve had luck with not seeing bad sportsmanship from other people at cosplay contests. I didn’t get my first Best in Division craftsmanship award until 2022. (Not sure if honorable mentions count in this case) I get that it hurts whenever you lose. It sucks when you don’t get the award that you wanted. It sucks that you poured blood, sweat, tears, and maybe some cuss words in and the judges didn’t call you to stand with them at the award ceremony. I’ve been there. But the judges have the skill set and the experience to make their decisions. That’s why they were selected to be part of that panel. In the moment it feels justified to rant and say negative stuff. But people remember stuff like that. If it’s posted online? The internet is forever. Hey Audience members! You were not there during the cosplay construction process or the judging session!

Let’s do better everyone. To all cosplayers that are still working towards their first win, keep going and be open minded to constructive feedback. If you don’t win, ask the judges politely after the con for their opinion and feedback. Then take it and go full on ahead with your next project! We are all geeks just dressing up as our favorite characters.

#anime convention #cosplay #new york comic con #cosplay photography #katsucon #cosplayer #cosplay positivity #sonic adventure battle 2 #crown championships of cosplay #serious post #cosplay contest #stuff i write

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Do we have another victim for Sexyman lineup??? >:)

Cringetober Day 8: Tumblr Sexyman

this website has weird taste in men

once again finally figured out my idea for this one way later than i should've, so its not as polished as i would've liked

#sans undertale #simon petrikov #tumblr sexyman #tumblr sexymen poll

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Vibing as Elesa! I can't believe New York Comic Con is this weekend!!

Costume made by me

Wig is Blue Steele with long hair wefts both in black

Photo taken by IG @fantastic.photographic

#anime convention #cosplay #new york comic con #cosplay photography #pokemon cosplay #pokemon #pokemon gym leader #pokemon elesa #colossalcon east #cosplayer

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Ohh man this one actually looks like a doable cosplay !

But smh I hate strapless dresses!!! 😡😡

The next set of Hatsune Miku concepts for the Pokemon and Miku collaboration, Project Voltage has been revealed! This time we have Miku as a 【Rock-Type】 Trainer! Art and concept by Megumi Mizutani!

#pokemon #bulbagarden #hatsune miku #初音ミク #vocaloid #project voltage #rock type #ポケミク #cosplay #cosplay idea #cosplay girls #katsucon #anime weekend atlanta #colossalcon east

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Photo shot by @rosremphotography Maria Cosplay made by me Shadow cosplayer @dylan_baggins_cosplay Maria Wig is @ardawigs Eowyn in Champagne

#cosplay #cosplay photography #maria robotnik #arda wigs #cosplayer #sonic the hedgehog cosplay #shadow the hedgehog #sonic adventure 2 #maria robotnik cosplay #cosplay photoshoot #long island new york

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Hands down they had the best outfits!!!!

HEY do you remember those fabulous evil cousins from My Life as a Teenage Robot?

#stuff i have #I found this #my life as a teenage robot #crust cousins