So. Convention season is coming around. GenCon Indy is obviously the biggest one, but we're also going to InConJunction this year. Con season means costumes, and I need to get off my ass if I'm going to get any done this year.
I'm being pretty ambitious this year; just take a look at my line-up:
*Sabriel from the Abhorsen Trilogy by Garth Nix.
*Lucy Pevensie, the rust-red dress from Prince Caspian.
*Lisa Hayes from Robotech. I want to make a Rick Hunter costume for Nick, too.
I've started gathering everything I need for the first two costumes, as they are the most important to me. I'd like to get Sabriel done for InCon, which is the first weekend in July, and then have Lucy for GenCon.
I bought some 100% cotton velveteen for Sabriel:
and have started embroidering it:
You can see a close-up of one of the keys here:
Sabriel Costume rundown:
*White Linen shirt
*Scalemaille armor (I'll be faking this with muslin and paillettes)
*Black Breeches
*Leather lag armor with riveted plates (I'll be skipping this, thanks)
*Leather bandolier with bells (I'm not sure how I'll take care of this one)
*Sword belt with sword (I'll probably skip the weaponry, but wear the belt)