tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989445345020697975.post1596606669279516226..comments2008-09-10T13:04:37.270-04:00Teacherninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07690406470351639188noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989445345020697975.post-44849880033903641932008-09-10T13:04:00.000-04:002008-09-10T13:04:00.000-04:002008-09-10T13:04:00.000-04:00I'd love to see those pix! Sounds fantastic. I'm sorry I missed the parade, but I saw a tons of costumes. Favorites were the Yip Yip alien from Sesame St, The Flying Spaghetti Monster, a little boy Indiana Jones, the Scottish Stormtrooper with bagpipes and kilt, the Mythbusters, and that super freaky tall Bone Man (anyone get pix of him?)Teacherninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07690406470351639188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989445345020697975.post-54186312250011409622008-09-10T12:49:00.000-04:002008-09-10T12:49:00.000-04:002008-09-10T12:49:00.000-04:00Last year was my first year at D*Con in costume--and therefore it was really my first year IN D*Con. It devastated me to cancel this year's trip for financial reasons.<BR/><BR/>Last year, I made a Han Solo costume for $60 using some clothes from the thrift store and hem tape. I never had so much fun. In a sea of 30k+ people, it's the best way to start a conversation. <BR/><BR/>I started "deconstructing" good costumes trying to figure out what materials, techniques, and resources were used. Talking about the craft behind the costume was also a great talking point for many costumers (as long as they made it and didn't buy it).<BR/><BR/>I took my wife and daughter to NY ComicCon this year and made costumes for everyone. At my wife's second show ever and first time in costume she said, "I felt really good, everyone was respectful and very complimentary--I loved it." <BR/><BR/>My daughter an Yvonne Craig Batgirl (the purple one from the TV show, not the comics) suit I made for about $120. She was more popular than several adults with thousands invested into their costumes. She sees it like any kid would--it's a parade of people playing dress-up! Her high point was winning "honorable mention" in the costume contest earning a prize pack of con swag.<BR/><BR/>Handmade costumes are an expression of creativity, fandom, friendship/family/community, and coolness. If you have a good-looking costume that no one else has but everyone recognizes, you're the talk of the con. What geek doesn't want that?!AutoSpongehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11061534945724593423noreply@blogger.com