#costuming problems

[bibliosauruswrecks]

Why are plackets so damn confusing?

*grumbles in sewing*

[burn-your-face-upon-the-chrome]

Half of the reason I'm not posting the things I've made for wasteland cosplay is that I'm not comfortable on camera and I don't have any mannequins to model my stuff. I guess I'm making a human head from paper mache next?

[mslanna]

So much for that

I fogort about them boots

I will never get my calves into knee-high black boots without lacing.

Well, I might if they are custom made with zippers? I never tried becasue how much would that even cost?

i start to remember reasons I never became an official imperial officer in the end. oh well.

[zetelier]

my costuming mentor: you really need more accessories on them!!

me: i had $350 for this show it’s a fucking miracle that everyone even has clothes ok and they look real fuckin good so i don’t care about accessories lmfao

[morgan-aleghieri]

Costuming problems:

It’s three weeks til Abbey Medieval Festival, and here I am seriously considering assembling a tablet weaving loom out of plumbing parts because I want decent trims for a viking apron dress.

Self, now is not the time to learn new skills.

[nomadicgoldfishcosplay]

*tries on Padme pattern draft* 

*left tittie starts trying to liberate itself out the side of the dress* 

“....okay...so that need’s to be fixed....” 

Pattern drafting get’s real when your busty and trying to fit a backless, low sides gown ;-; going to need lots of tailors interfacing in this thing and some body tape....

[astriferousssss-blog]

ive been running up and down the stairs since 4PM trying to dye 4yds of tacky cheap silk in a tiny fucking pot that wasn’t built for this sort of thing

god im so wiped out but im nowhere near done working on it

imma be up the whole night doing it tbh

[terrafaye-seamings]

When you're not staying at the con

(video by American Duchess)