I'm clinically insane. That's the only explanation. And you know, this really isn't my fault, I can't be held responsible - this is because of lack of sleep (I do crazy things when I'm sleep deprived, like making rp journals) or the fact that the water was shut off this morning in my apartment (Me last night: I want to wash my hair. Mmmm, better not, there's never hot water at night. Me this morning: *turns on the facet* *no water at all* Oh, you are kidding me.) Oh! Finals. This is because of finals. And I'm still half-sick. Really, I can't be expected to make rational decisions right now.
*takes deep breath*
So you want to know what I'm not doing?
This morning, I did not take screencaptures of Suki's awesome and fiendishly complex outfit.
I am not poking around on fabric sites looking at what's available.
I am not looking at pattern sites and thinking, 'hmm, am I crazy, or would that Tibetan Chupa make a good base for her outfit'?
Oh, god, I'm clinically insane aren't I?
Flist, I throw myself on your mercy.
Help.
If you could either a.) find and return my sanity
b.) give me the information on cosplay, specifically time/skill/money estimates, ideas on how to make the vest, headdress, arm bracers and detailing.
c.) smack me across the mouth and stick my head into a bucket of ice water.
A-Line Skirt]
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If I were doing it I'd probably mostly construct it mostly like a kimono, but I'd eliminate the neck binding, draw the upper edges of the neckline up a bit higher to compensate and finish it all with a facing; put in darts at the waist to eliminate a little bulk, and cut the lower half separately so it would be a little more flared and not overlapping at the center front like the bodice does. Hell, if you're not planning on running around without your armor and aren't a stickler for authenticity, you could just even treat them as two separate pieces -- do a wraparound top, and then make an A-line skirt in two layers; by the time the armor and sash are on, nobody will be able to tell the overskirt and bodice aren't actually attached at the waist.
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the disadvantage is you'd have to graft the sleeves on, and the armscyes are curved; looking at the girls without the armor, their robes definitely have the straight-line sleeves and shoulder seams of a basic kimono, even if the neckline is a little funky
And I like the idea of doing spliting the costume up and doing the top + 2 skirts - that might be a way to break it down and simplify it. *ponders*
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All I can say though, is that after making the dress and the make up, I BETTER have people stopping and asking for my photo, that's all I have to say. *smiles* *is a comment whore in all forms of fandom interaction.*
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And I'm sure you'd get your picture taken, probably even in groups since Avatar cosplay seems to be getting more and more popular.
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