As part of my homework for a Theatre History class this week, I constructed a basic romantic tutu with an emphasis on historical technique. I'll go into further text details at a later date, but for now, here are some photos of the construction process that I opted not to upload with my assignment. For … Continue reading The Romantic Tutu
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Costume Notes: Bunnysuit Usagi
Photographer Credits: Koholint Cosplay, assistance from AdventTraitor Completed: March 2019 Hours Spent: App. 30 Debuted: N/A Why This Costume: A traditional bunny suit has been on my wishlist for quite a while. I was going through a stash-busting phase earlier this year when I realized I had everything on hand to make a … Continue reading Costume Notes: Bunnysuit Usagi
Costume Notes: Avengers Academy Captain Marvel
Completed: April 2019 Hours Spent: 15-ish Debuted: Dallas Film Society's High School Day Why This Costume: This costume has been on my back burner wish list for quite some time. I really enjoyed the Avengers Academy game while it was out (it's dead now, sadly), and Carol's initial outfit appealed to me since it looked … Continue reading Costume Notes: Avengers Academy Captain Marvel
On Cosplay and Burnout (+ commission updates)
Man, oh man. This post... This post has been a long time in the making. I started writing it well over a year ago, and it's taken a lot of time, distance, and reflection to find the words I want to express myself. Over the last two years, I've had some of the best moments … Continue reading On Cosplay and Burnout (+ commission updates)
Commission Notes: Super Sailor Moon
Completed: February 2017 Hours Spent: About 40 hours How I made it: I know, I know. ANOTHER FUKU. I keep promising myself/y'all that I'm going to cool it with these, but apparently they're becoming one of my staples. For a long time I told myself I wouldn't take Super Moon commissions since I definitely prefer the gradient dyeing … Continue reading Commission Notes: Super Sailor Moon
Costume Notes: Super Sailor Chibi Moon
Completed: August 2016 Hours Spent: About 40 hours Debuted: AnimeFest 2016 Why This Costume: This was a Cosmic Coterie group effort to complete Super ChibiMoon for the lovely PockyPants! ChibiMoon is her favorite character, so when we had a chance to do some recasting, we decided that she should get a new fuku! How I made it: Since this … Continue reading Costume Notes: Super Sailor Chibi Moon
Costume Notes: Hannah (Rat Queens)
I'M NOT DEAD I SWEAR. Haha. I'm sorry for the accidental radio silence, folks. Real life got hectic, and my blog got pushed further and further in the back burner. That said, I'm back and ready to share information on some of my recent makes! So let's start with my first fully completed costume of … Continue reading Costume Notes: Hannah (Rat Queens)
Fandom Friday: Favorite Ways to Netflix and Chill
Happy Friday! I was hoping to share a new make with all of you today, but my camera is in need of some TLC, so have a Fandom Friday post! The term "Netflix and chill" always makes me giggle. I don't really associate it with with hooking up. When I watch Netflix and chill, it … Continue reading Fandom Friday: Favorite Ways to Netflix and Chill
Sewing and Body Image
It's that time of year. You know what I'm talking about: all the billboards and advertisements screaming, "Lose that holiday weight!", "Get bikini body ready!", "Your best you is waiting!" And yet as another New Year comes and goes, I find myself asking if it's really worth it to get on the bandwagon again. In … Continue reading Sewing and Body Image
2015 Year in Review
We're quickly approaching the end of 2015, so I thought I'd take today to glance back. I made 7 costumes total for myself this year: All in all, I'm very happy with these builds with the exception of Batwoman. I mentioned in my Costume Notes that the bodysuit just didn't work for me. While the … Continue reading 2015 Year in Review
The Geeky Seamstress 