[WCB10] Showcase your Costumes! AT THE BALL!

By Static. 28/01/10, 02:02 pm

Mannequins? In MY ball?

One of the ideas we had in planning for the ball decorations, from the very beginning, was to have a showcase of costumes featured at the ball. To that end, the Society purchased twenty half-mannequins to be suspended from the ceiling at the ball venue, as a sort of exhibition of cosplay. We want to show the general public exactly what kind of things we come up with, and why we all love this hobby so much - and we need you to help us do it.

We have twenty mannequins, and they look like this:

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We therefore need twenty costumes to put on them! Because they're half-torsos, they're tiny; most outfits wil need to be pegged or pinned at the back to fit, so bear that in mind when putting your work forward. Image showing back of torsos:

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Sounds good! More info?

We will (hopefully) get a lot more than twenty costumes volunteered for this, so we will have to "edit down" based on a number of things:

- how well a costume will stand up to being poked and prodded. Ideally, people wouldn't touch - but it happens, so something that isn't going to get damaged *too* easily would be great!

- how striking a costume is - that doesn't necessarily mean it's an epic, amazing, elaborate, complicated Amano-esque beaded creation; a well-made Bleach captain's costume can be just as eye-catching!

- how many of the "same kind" of costumes we get. Twenty schoolgirl outfits doesn't really show off the broad range of talent we have in the community!

AWESOME. Where do I sign up?

To put your work forward, simply email a photo of two of your costume to spcc @ cosplay.org.nz with "Showcase Mannequin" in the subject header. So let's get submitting, people! You don't have to be in Wellington to apply, but it would be convenient - and nice to see your work on display for yourself :)

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What are their measurements?

I'd love to show off 1-2 different types of my Corsets... Very Happy

Also a Disney Costume (in the works) that could be HUGELY adjusted/pinned back to fit one of them...lol

I should really finish that dress...I have all I need for it....hmmm...lol

SS

By **JVCA**. 28/01/10, 02:42 pm

I may be able to drop off a costume when I come down for Wellygeddon, but would it be too much of a hassle for you guys to be able to send it back?

By **Duckeh**. 28/01/10, 02:44 pm

Awesome idea is awesome. <3
I might consider putting something forward. ;o;

By Static. 28/01/10, 02:47 pm

...I'll have to talk to the others about sending stuff back, but if you got us a courier bag you know will fit the costume, in theory theres no problem :)

@SS: I'll measure when I get back to them, but they're literally cut in half - stuff will *definitely* have to be pinned or pegged to fit! They are TINY if you look at them as full bodies!

By **JVCA**. 28/01/10, 02:54 pm

By half, she means the back is flat, not 3D, rather than referring to the fact that the legs and arms are chopped off.

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Ahh, now I get it...lol

Thats all good ;D

SS

By Static. 28/01/10, 02:59 pm

..and I just found a photo of the backs!

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Added to first post Very Happy

By Tails. 28/01/10, 03:19 pm

Static wrote:

..and I just found a photo of the backs!

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Added to first post Very Happy

That took me too long to realise those lines were the side, not the back.

I'll consider it, just gotta pick a cosplay!

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Same, I just got it! The are staked inside each other...LOL

SS

By Icarus. 28/01/10, 03:27 pm

Ooo! I'm keen to offer up a costume~!

By Keysha-chan. 28/01/10, 04:10 pm

I might offer Wander up, as the Tabbard comes across quite well while hanging up, and I can attach the shorts too so he should work out rather nicely. :3

Also, @JVCA - if you like, I can always take your costume back up in May for my 2nd block course if you'd like?

By **Tamoo**. 28/01/10, 04:25 pm

I don't think any of my costumes are worth showcasing XD
Maybe I could offer my Kagome outfit? I can drop it off at Wellygeddon C;
...@Kylie: Is that offer open to me as well? <3

By **seraphik**. 28/01/10, 09:37 pm

am with jess re: dropping off something, but there's the matter of getting it back again... ;A; and i'm not in a bustling metropolis like auckland, sobbb.

By Thornback. 04/02/10, 03:13 am

Depending on what I can pull together between now and then, I might have something to put forward....

(I'd really, really like to put Tracers Black Mage[Which is currently living at my house] forward, but anyone who was at Wellington Cosplay Picnic knows how many pins would be needed to get that great monstrousity to fit on a tiny half torso...)

By mightydelemma. 13/03/10, 07:15 am

not sure... Jane may hang... though i doubt it. and GIR has a hood so he's out. i have Bell which i made but we have to see if Abby could do with out the hoop skirt

By **seraphik**. 08/04/10, 04:56 pm

is this still happening?

By **JVCA**. 08/04/10, 05:14 pm

If it is still happening, my Yuna costume is with Kylie - she's welcome to add it in to the collection. :)

By **jpwise**. 09/04/10, 12:34 am

Yup, definitely still happening, and now would be a good time for people to get costumes to us aswell. :)

JVCA - yup, we talked about it briefly at the meeting last night.

By **seraphik**. 09/04/10, 03:55 am

i can bring liechtenstein and justina up with me <:

By Keysha-chan. 15/04/10, 03:34 pm

@ Jess - Yeah, I kept forgetting to ask you about Yuna, but thanks! I'll take it along on the day to hang and display. :3

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Do you want Sarah or Elizabeth or Garnet? Assuming of course I finish Lily and Marians to wear it. Gah.

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