Jumping in to cosplay!
So time doesn't take me by surprise next Fanimecon, I thought I would start early. Here are some of the characters I'm considering:
These are all characters I really love, I don't think I could otherwise put time and effort into the costumes. Pretty much all of them would require wigs.
Sabriel
Sabriel
I've wanted to do this for some time. I don't want to wear chainmail, it would be time consuming or expensive, and I want to go by Leo and Diane Dillon's book cover illustrations. They deviate from the book a bit, and the chainmail doesn't look like chainmail. I've found fabrics online that would create this effect better.
The most difficult part would be the props- Sabriel's bells, bandolier and sword with scabbard. And the boots. I guess that's why I've hesitated on this one. I kind of want a bell set too, but finding seven in decreasing size would be difficult. I don't know if I want to embroider the keys on her surcoat. I'd probably screenprint.
Re-l Mayer
Ergo Proxy
Probably one of my best bets for a starting costume. She does have a gun, and I want to make it too, even if I do have to paint the tip bright orange. I would have to do some wig styling. The cat-ear-like bumps on her hair don't really look like pigtails, and I don't want them to.
Ellen
Folklore
A more complicated costume, and I'd have to use fake leather.
?
Journey
I love this game, so I might try this. A pro is that I could cosplay with my sister, and it should be easy enough to put together. The scarves can get pretty long, though.
Mistress 9
Sailor Moon
A fairly simple costume except for the wig. I'd want a wig that falls at least mid-thigh. I'm concerned about the tangles such a long wig would get. I've read that there are some things you can spray on wigs so they don't tangle too much, and I'd need to keep coming the tangles out during the con.
San
Princess Mononoke
Another great starting cosplay. I think it would be easy enough for me to make.
Fujimoto
Ponyo
“Respect your father!” Here just because I love him. Probably will be doing this at some point.
Kiki
Kiki's Delivery Service
A fun, easy cosplay. Maybe great for Friday. I'd have to make or buy a Jiji.
Howl (blonde hair, diamond coat version)
Howl's Moving Castle
“I see no point in living if I can't be beautiful” Howl would be fun to cosplay. I'd make a plush Calcifer to carry around, and it could double as a money/phone holder.
Sophie (short, silver hair version)
Howl's Moving Castle
Sophie would be fun to cosplay too.
Lucrezia Noin (Oz uniform)
Gundam Wing
Another good starting cosplay. I'd probably have to use interfacing and a nice weight fabric to make that coat look good.
These are all characters I really love, I don't think I could otherwise put time and effort into the costumes. Pretty much all of them would require wigs.
Sabriel
Sabriel
I've wanted to do this for some time. I don't want to wear chainmail, it would be time consuming or expensive, and I want to go by Leo and Diane Dillon's book cover illustrations. They deviate from the book a bit, and the chainmail doesn't look like chainmail. I've found fabrics online that would create this effect better.
The most difficult part would be the props- Sabriel's bells, bandolier and sword with scabbard. And the boots. I guess that's why I've hesitated on this one. I kind of want a bell set too, but finding seven in decreasing size would be difficult. I don't know if I want to embroider the keys on her surcoat. I'd probably screenprint.
Re-l Mayer
Ergo Proxy
Probably one of my best bets for a starting costume. She does have a gun, and I want to make it too, even if I do have to paint the tip bright orange. I would have to do some wig styling. The cat-ear-like bumps on her hair don't really look like pigtails, and I don't want them to.
Ellen
Folklore
A more complicated costume, and I'd have to use fake leather.
?
Journey
I love this game, so I might try this. A pro is that I could cosplay with my sister, and it should be easy enough to put together. The scarves can get pretty long, though.
Mistress 9
Sailor Moon
A fairly simple costume except for the wig. I'd want a wig that falls at least mid-thigh. I'm concerned about the tangles such a long wig would get. I've read that there are some things you can spray on wigs so they don't tangle too much, and I'd need to keep coming the tangles out during the con.
San
Princess Mononoke
Another great starting cosplay. I think it would be easy enough for me to make.
Fujimoto
Ponyo
“Respect your father!” Here just because I love him. Probably will be doing this at some point.
Kiki
Kiki's Delivery Service
A fun, easy cosplay. Maybe great for Friday. I'd have to make or buy a Jiji.
Howl (blonde hair, diamond coat version)
Howl's Moving Castle
“I see no point in living if I can't be beautiful” Howl would be fun to cosplay. I'd make a plush Calcifer to carry around, and it could double as a money/phone holder.
Sophie (short, silver hair version)
Howl's Moving Castle
Sophie would be fun to cosplay too.
Lucrezia Noin (Oz uniform)
Gundam Wing
Another good starting cosplay. I'd probably have to use interfacing and a nice weight fabric to make that coat look good.