r/costuming

Hellooo I am choreographing a performance and trying to use a fancy coat to set the mood (think controlling sultry music conductor)

My plan is to use whatever release mechanism while upside down on the pole

The pattern is for non-stretched fabrics, but I will be unfortunately trying to sew with a stretch fabric because I do floor work and have to climb the pole before I can take it off (I’ll be sewing the purple coat)

My first thoughts were either magnetic tape through the armpits or button holes and plastic boning or Weedwhacker string or I’ve seen para cord

But I realized if I bought the magnetic tape, it was gonna cost way more than everything so I can make it Also I don’t know if the magnets will hold while doing movements so I don’t know if it’s worth the time to even sew it.

The most viable option would be using sewing in button loops to the seams of the under arm and sides in attaching the loop i pull in my armpits for easy access

Im going to attach a picture of the pattern

Also questionable if the longtails are gonna work because of the floor work

I would love any ideas or suggestions on tearaway placements or mechanisms

And I’m probably gonna post in multiple communities

I am willing to do the work for the magnets because that will be easiest to put back together in between runs when practicing

Thank youuu! 💗💗

Dude built this out of a box of leather scraps and his old army equipment. All real, except the guns of course, all functional down to the armor being hand made with ballistic inserts. The helmet was his old Kevlar converted to blow air in. Prime has endless resources and we got party city crap all season.

I feel like minky is too fluffy and doesn't look the same. I like the look of faux suede fabric but it's missing the longer hairs. Im trying to make the most accurate giant moth wings possible, how should I go about this?

I visited LA recently to perform in a dark fantasy themed drag show, and while I was there I got to do a fantasy photoshoot with my ren faire look for this summer. I can’t wait for the Oregon Faire!!!!

Photographer is Nicole Sloan Photography ❤️

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So my mom recently passed away and we’ve had the task of clearing out her home and garage. I’ve found so many pictures, as she documented EVERYTHING. I found this Halloween photo from the 90’s and used the iPhone magnifier app to try to figure out what my costume was. My sister was Mr. Potato Head, my brothers were Batman and Robin. I just cannot figure out what I’m supposed to be, lol. And we got to pick our own costumes so clearly this was something I liked at the time, haha. Help me figure it out!

Edit: replaced early 90’s with 90’s.

Wondering what material to make this out of as wanna take it to a comic con or a renfair as am a fan of power rangers but don’t know what I’d make this out of for best mix of quality and cheapness as wanna make any of them myself. any advice is greatly appreciated

I love this costume but my sewing skills are basic /none. I think if i found something to start with i could embellish it! what do we think

Costumers (and anyone else who has valuable input of course)! This one is for you! I'm trying to replicate Anya's gorgeous blue ballet dress from the Anastasia musical for a party later on this year. Finding a replica has proven difficult, so I was wondering if anyone had any insight on where to begin/supplies to get? I've made some lightly difficult cosplay before, but this project has proven itself pretty big even just by looking at it. i was hoping for some suggestions/guidance on where to start!

I’ve been looking to buy an Aragorn costume and throughout my browsing this costume has popped up constantly under numerous vendors with varying prices. The photos are always the same and I have been unable to find any actual reviews of it. Has anyone ever purchased one or knows someone who has? I can’t help but think it’s a scam product.

I want to create a fairy costume for renfaire season. I’ve been looking all over the internet for days and also went to my local thrift (we only have the one, it’s pretty small and usually only has very “basic” clothes) but I had no success. I understand asking for help looking might be a bit much to ask, but maybe some of you already know where to get some of these things?

I mostly need:

- That white layered thingy on the first girl
- the white blouse or a similar one from the second girl
- wings like the second girl has (I found a few wings in general on etsy, but none like these. I’m willing to pay for qualitative wings but I’d like to not have to sell my organs for them if you know what I mean xD)

In general I’d be very grateful for anyone who can recommend places where I can get whimsical/fairy core accessories and/or jewelry.

I should probably mention that I’m based in germany, so it’d be amazing if the things you guys recommend are available here/don’t cost almost the same amount for shipping as the product itself. (For example, I found the wings of the first girl on etsy but the shipping was A LOT so I didn’t get them.)

Thanks in advance 🫶🏻