2008 costume possibilities

[jaina]

D*C is next week, which means con season is coming to a close for me, and it's time to think about starting stuff for 2008. And my costuming mojo seems to be back, so I actually want to sew again! NEVER LEAVE ME AGAIN, MOJO. I'm shamelessly stealing ladyamaryllis's idea and posting a possible list of costumes for next year. Some are definites, some are maybes, so if you have any thoughts on what I should do, lemme know!

1. DEFINITE: Mal's browncoat (Firefly) for sirrogue. It's two years late. I am a terrible costuming wife.



2. DEFINITE: Tristan and Yvaine (Stardust) for sirrogue and myself. OMG LOVE THESE COSTUMES. These'll likely be hall costumes for SDCC, GenCon, and whatever else we go to.



3. DEFINITE: Laughing Moon silverado corset. For to go under my Shindig Kaylee, and just for general use. I have all the materials, just gotta fit my muslin and make the damn thing.

4. STRONG MAYBE: Marie Antoinette sort-of chemise dress. I feel lame cause I didn't actually make one for D*C, and I really really want to! I love this one best because of that ridiculously adorable peplum.



5. STRONG MAYBE: Lizzie's "I have TWO swords," um, shirt (POTC:AWE), for to go about with Barbossa and two swords apiece.



6. STRONG MAYBE: Ravenclaw student robes (Harry Potter). I really should make a HP costume before the last two movies come out...I'm already too late for the books.



7. MAYBE: Padme EpI Battle Handmaiden, because I've always meant to, and I do love it to pieces.



8. MAYBE: Jaina, the NEGTC version (Star Wars). Because I mean, I've been Jaina for 11 years and haven't made her costume yet?



9. MAYBE: Hindi Wedding Gown (Moulin Rouge). I'm afeared of the construction, but I love this dress SO MUCH. Making it depends on finding fabric, though. (Sari stores?)

Comments

Sari fabric...

[peddler-creates.livejournal.com]

Since you live in the Southland, you could make a weekend/day trip up to my neck of the woods and hit Little India, which is about ten minutes from my home. There are enough sari shops to make your head explode, and Shawna Trpcic, who did the costumes for Firefly/Serenity, did a lot of her shopping there for Inara's costumes. It's on Pioneer Blvd in the city of Artesia. I used to go there for lunch when I worked at schools in the area. Great food and fun shopping! You won't believe the level of beadwork and embroidery on some of the saris... they sell for peanuts considering the hours that went into them.

Anyway, just a thought!