Costume Year End Review 2009

[aimeekitty]

SOME NEW STUFF FROM JASON:


The jacket is by Oasis, it's not the exact model that Rose wears in Series 4 Doctor Who, but it is the same brand, and it's pretty darn close.
Gun by the fabulous http://wookiemart.com/

Jason was sweet enough to grab some quick shots of me at Dragoncon this year inbetween us all running around. (THANKS, MAN!) The funny thing is,... you can't get shots in this tunnel in the middle of the day without a ton of people in the shot... but that's just fine for universe-hopping Rose Tyler, isn't it?

I know I'm a huge dork, but I really want to do more Doctor Who photoshoots. It's kinda silly, maybe, since I don't really work that hard on the costumes, ie, that I don't spend months sewing them... but I love Doctor Who!

on DA





WELL. IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN. I know I'm not going to have time to complete any more costumes this year,... so here's the Year End Review.

Le Chevalier D'eon,Blade of the Immortal, Gurren Lagann, Firefly
Princess Aurora from Sleeping Beauty, Disco Doctor Who, Bosozoku Aimee and Circus, Wolverine
Black Butler Sebastian and Circus vr, Rose Doomsday and Updated 10th Doctor, Rose Stolen Earth, Kitsune.

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STUFF I DID

- overall I had a lot of fun this year even though I didn't do a ton of complex costumes. I think perhaps the highlights for me was Costume College with Judy (pretending to be fancy 18th century ladies), dressing up in Sleeping Beauty and going to the Atlanta Aquarium, seeing how happy Mitch was in his Kamina costume, and scaring the minds of Doctor Who fans everywhere with a sequin-covered TARDIS that dances.

- Used a crapload of rhinestones to make my first fancy Disney Princess Dress.
- made a bright purple jumpsuit O_O
- put my husband in a confetti dot see-through shirt and convinced my coworker to moonwalk as a TARDIS
- didn't compete at all this year and only performed in one masquerade as a lark.
- went to Costume College for the first time in a long time, really enjoyed it. Decided I wanted to do more historical
- finally wore my bosozoku unicorn wig.

STUFF I DIDN'T DO:

- didn't do ANYTHING for Halloween.
- really really meant to do my ELF costumes this year. Bought all the stuff, did the muslin, made the hat. Didn't finish.
- did a TON OF WORK on my Vampire Hunter D costume that I'm really proud of. I learned a lot. But got overbusy and put it off. This year, for sure. I don't actually have that much left to do on it.
- meant to make my Doctor Who Madame de Pompadour costume for Dragoncon, but there was just -no way-. I'll have it done by Gallifrey.
- meant to drape my own Robe a la francaise pattern... but I need someone to partner with, so I haven't done it yet.
- meant to make Mitch a Prince Philip costume and/or Phantom of the Opera.
- really want to get more photoshoots with Doctor Who, Sleeping Beauty and Chevalier.
- lots of other stuff. :P

Comments

[pogo101.livejournal.com]

me me me me me me

Oh? You did stuff too? Cool!

me me me me me me

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

you'll like what you get!

[pogo101.livejournal.com]

[bluejeans07.livejournal.com]

Yeeeeees, more Doctor Who cosplay!! One of these days, I actually have to figure out what I want to make from Whoniverse and join you. XD

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

:)

[pirate-moose.livejournal.com]

Those costumes are amazing! I'm actually in LOVE with the Sleeping Beauty ones - I too drool over the outfits in the Disney Store [not literally, I should add ;) ] and it's my ambition to one day own a blue Giselle dress, but I can't track down a dress or a pattern anywhere!

And as for the Doc Who outfits... wow! :)

[vivcore.livejournal.com]

I'm just watching a Doctor Who special of Never Mind The Buzzcocks with David Tennant when I saw this. It's kind of a Doctor Who Christmas over here this year you'd love it.

[bluejeans07.livejournal.com]

Ooh, didn't know Tennant was on Buzzcocks! I'll have to search for a stream or a download. I'm really looking forward to seeing David Tennant on QI next week too! He's really getting around right now, I just heard him on Radio 4 not too long ago.

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

it's totally doctor who christmas!

I'm trying to d/l the buzzcocks ep, we'll see if I've had any luck when I get home.

[bluejeans07.livejournal.com]

If it doesn't work, send me an e-mail. ;D

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

Hey, I can't find your email for some reason *____* but I can't seem to get the file. my email is aimeeATaimeemajor.com

[singingraisin.livejournal.com]

We do Chevalier photoshoots together, yes? :D


...I really need more Durand photos.

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

YES, I'd love to do photos with you! hopefully epic location of epicicity.

[singingraisin.livejournal.com]

Yes please! We got any castles around here?

also, I may have to continue investigating doing Amano Doris and steal you for photos when you are done with D. Hrmmmmmm.... *plotplotplot*

[zoccolaro.livejournal.com]

My dear, your fabulousness as an arTist (in any medium!) knows few bounds. I've been silently admiring your prolificity for some time, so figured I ought to speak up and make sure you were aware of the same. Keep it up, cherry blossom! =)

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

aw man... thanks so much, that really means a lot coming from you because I have a lot of respect for your work. Thankyou. :)

[mitsu-chan.livejournal.com]

I just got my sketchbook, it's lovely! Thanks very much! :)

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

YAY! :D

[laragoth.livejournal.com]

Mmmm. Chevalier... I am BEGGING D to put Durand together, but he is grumbling about the white boots.

He's seriously contemplating the normal and "disabled" versions (because we've yet to see someone do it..)

[singingraisin.livejournal.com]

White boots are generally not fun, but I used marching boots for mine. They are nice because the soles are white (they don't scuff themselves so easy) and as an extra bonus, they are literally boots made for walking, and so are pretty comfy. Highly recommend!

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

wow, classy!

[ycysusan.livejournal.com]

O.o awesome list~

[calalillith.livejournal.com]

Damn. You are *awesome!* I think my faves are Black Butler Sebastian and Circus vr, and most especially the Circus and Kitsune <3

[darth-teca.livejournal.com]

So many wonderful outfits!! <3 Maybe bring Chevalier to DragonCon and we can get pics together? Ellome convinced me to put together a Durand, but Becca and Lauren have had their outfits for ages. Plus it give me an excuse to hunt you down at the con again. <3

[praedestinatio.livejournal.com]

Who shoots!
Yes!
MORE

[etherealtb.livejournal.com]

Nice gun! LOL. Seriously, that background suits Rose!

[antieden.livejournal.com]

Hnghh Liaaaaa want a brother sometime just. The stuff you did this year was really neat and I'm really happy I got to chill with you just a little and am looking forward to more of that in the future :D


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[knitchick1979.livejournal.com]

Yay for awesome Rose shots! We have tunnels just like that at the Rosemont Convention Center, and they make for great Whoniverse backdrops! Except we just waited til like 11 pm and took over the tunnel for a while :)

Your costumes are all amazing, you really do a great job, even on Rose! ;)

Oh and I was showing your sketchbooks to my friends today (I brought both the new one and the last one with) and they were both squee-ing over them. Because your art is just that awesome! :D

[sakurae.livejournal.com]

Very excited to see your future outfits and really loved the ones from this year, especially Aurora :D Makes me ALMOST get over my aversion to making big gowns that made a strange appearance in recent years XD

[volleygurl2418.livejournal.com]

I gotta say, I absolutely LOVE your Sleeping Beauty costume. I think it was my fav of yours this year X3 Can't wait to see more!!! X3

[taperkat.livejournal.com]

sooooo awesome. You make me want to look into actually designing a couple costumes now... *shakes fist*. <3

[starlollie.livejournal.com]

man I need to learn how to sew.

I have no idea what Im doing for gallifrey this year.