I know all you watchers had a disappointing ending, but here is a way to celebrate your favorite characters. I do want to put a disclaimer that I have not watched pass the 2nd season of GoT, but I did read all currently available books and know most of the story in the side literature.
10. McCall's 7856
I don't know if this is a GoT outfit, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was.
9. Burda 6398
This isn't a GoT outfit, but again this is some similar to what Cersi wears.
8. Simplicity 8768
This patterns a couple of characters including Cersi.
7. Simplicity 1009
This pattern is made for Cersi and also Sansa. On top of that it's a really cute dress.
6. Simplicity 1008
This costume hits two characters Daenerys and Margaery.
5. McCalls 7854
Another Daenerys pattern. Her outfits are so cool.
4. Simplicity 1010
Daenerys again with this one, but it'll give you three outfits and also a bonus outfit.
3. McCalls 7855
Arya's outfit matches this one pretty well.
2. McCalls 2016
If your wanting to join the night watch then this is a pattern for you.
1. Simplicity 8871
This one has a variety of cloaks with appliques that will help different houses.
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 5:07 pm
Top 10: Video Game Character Patterns
So there isn't enough to discount the games based from books or movies/shows. So I'm not basing this on VG awesomeness, but how each pattern can be used for multiple costumes.
10. McCalls 7616
So I admit #10 is based on a VG character, I can't remember, it was something my sister pointed out.
9. McCalls 7486
Fan of Pokemon then how able this Pokemon Go costume.
8. Simplicity 8113
Who doesn't want to be a kick-butt princess. Start out the princess adventures with this Princess Zelda piece.
7. Simplicity 8476
This one is for those Mario Girls in the group. Not only does this pattern work great for our Heroines, but it can be used for any classical princess character.
6. Simplicity 8478
This one is based on a female short overall and a longer male overall for our favorite pair of princess rescuing brothers. It's also great for their rivals Wario and Waluigi.
5. Simplicity 8723
This is one of those ones based from a book, but also used in a game. If you make all four cloaks you have a world of characters you can do with this pattern.
4. Simplicity 8722
While I was think of the Star Wars Games, but this one can be great for other shows in which airships, like Star Fox.
3. Simplicity 8482
This one reminds me of our other VC Kayaling. I know she loves FF and KH series. With this one you can do over a dozen characters.
2. McCalls 7645
This lovely Assassin great for Assassins Creed.
1. McCalls 7646
This is the male version to the female assassin. It also has a different design.
You may be into belly dancing or you may want to do some type of belly dancer style character. Well here is a list of the best belly dancing pieces available to the public.
10. Folkwear 104
This pattern is based on an Egyptian dress/shirt. It's a good cover-up before a dance, which out taking away from the color and feel.
9. Folkwear 101
This dress is based on those that are seen in Gaza. It's a good cover-up before a dance, which out taking away from the color and feel.
8. Folkwear 135
This pattern is based on clothing in India. Not only does this make a great cover up, but parts of the pattern can be incorporated into an outfit. This pattern is also gender neutral.
7. Reconstructing History 406
This pattern is based on the clothing of Ottomen women. You can use it as a whole outfit or turn pieces into what you want. This pattern also comes in larger sizes, but under a different name.
6. Folkwear 108
This one is based on Turkish dancers. It has pieces that can easily be mixed and matched.
5. Reconstructing History 435
This pattern is based on medieval Indian clothing, but it has many similar features to belly dancing clothing.
4. Folkwear144
This one is directly geared for female belly dancers.
3. McCalls 2106
This pattern was designed by a cosplayer to give other cosplayers something that was a little different.
2. Reconstructing History 405
This one is a pattern geared towards guys. While belly dancing is usually girl dominated, guys need some clothing too.
1. Simplicity 5359
This pattern gives any belly dancer everything they need. Parts of the pattern set can be used on men too.
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 12:25 pm
Cosplay Books for Your Bookshelf
So this is a post about books that I recommend or have been recommended for any cosplay bookshelf. This post will be continuously added. Because of this please look back once in a while to learn more.
So this is a post about books that I recommend or have been recommended for any cosplay bookshelf. This post will be continuously added. Because of this please look back once in a while to learn more.
Best Patterns to and Your Masquerade Dance Dress With
The formal dance is a time to dress up and feel pretty. These patterns are prefect to make that dress. With beautiful silhouettes. All you need is to decorate it like the character that you may or may not want to dance as.
10. Vogue 1656
This slick dress may seem very plan in the front, but turn it to the back and it has a dropped neckline that gives the look of elegance. This one is perfect if you are doing a cosplay if you have someone who is mature and elegant.
9. McCalls 7885
Who doesn't love the class ballgown of yesteryear. This dress will allow you to look like a Fairy Princess and allow for customization.
8. Butterrick 5987
This pattern gives you three classy designs, including two that are off the shoulder. This batter gives elegance with a modern look.
8. Burda 2493
[/spoler]
This one is an easy make and still very sweet and elegant. Slimming no matter the weight that you have the appearance off. Another cool thing about this piece is it pretty much calls for flats which are much easier to move around in.
7. Simplicity 1551
This dress is for a queen. The silhouette is slimming and the appearance demands attention the moment you walk into the room.
6. McCalls 7927
This pattern airs on the side of sexy, but don't worry too much about the plunged neckline. There is an option for a slip to cover most of it up.
5. Vogue 8729
Another gown to make someone feel like a fairy princess. This one also offers a chance for older cosplayers to wear it as well as this is one of the dresses that doesn't have an age attached to it.
4. Vogue 9373
If you have a long neck then this dress will help you hightlight it in an elegant way. Coming in two options, both of which will help you look taller.
3. McCalls 8060
This classic look is timeless and no one can go wrong with it.
2. McCalls 7865
Slick and to the point. This type of dress will charm people.
1. Butterrick 6146
This pattern has two timeless dresses that you can never go wrong with and it works to make any character a formal character.
I figured it was time to update some list as patterns may or may not be available anymore. For this list it will be patterns that will give you more costumes over and over then having to my new patterns every time. This means character costume patterns are excluded, unless there is more that can be done with it. I'll also be excluding free patterns, Historical Costumes, regular clothing items and woman's accessory patterns as those deserves their own list.
10. Simplicity 9592
This piece can be used in several ways. Fantasy, Ren Faire, and probably a few more more modern applications as well. On top of that it's also an fairly easy make too.
Here's one that is presented as a very specific costume, but if you break it down there is a lot to do here. The dress itself is a basic dress worth having. At the apron and you got a cafe maid and you have the option of switching the dress and the apron around.
Another good one to have on hand. I have used this pattern four times alone. You can also add some features to make really any generic princess character.
I figured it was time to update some list as patterns may or may not be available anymore. For this list it will be patterns that will give you more costumes over and over then having to my new patterns every time. This means character costume patterns are excluded, unless there is more that can be done with it. I'll also be excluding free patterns, Historical Costumes, regular clothing items and woman's accessory patterns as those deserves their own list.
10. Simplicity 1039
This lovely suit offers shorten jackets with tails. Something that pops up here and there in anime. Plus the bat bow is pretty cool.
It's important to have a pattern to hit all the suits out there, but there is something a little special about this one and that's the fact that this pattern works with cotton materials.
This jacket is one of the best buys you'll have. Even if you're a beginning sewer. Just buy some underclothes and make a jacket and you have a costume.
Top Women's Accessory Patterns: Sleeves, Collars, and Petticoats
Please not these are general pieces and that historical accessories will be getting it's own list. There will be an additional top ten list for other pieces like aprons, hats, and other pieces. There is a lot of good stuff out there and I had to make two list.
10. Anh Cosplay Pattern
Sleeves are everything sometimes and you can sometimes find the correct body, but the sleeves are wrong. This sleeve pattern can help if you need a different look.
These pattern has many great items, but it didn't make it with the other corsets, because the corsets are not what make this one great. It's the dickey's and the cages. If you make the cage with the right material, it'll elevate your ballgown and princess costumes.
This pattern is a great starter for any foundational garment. The layer allows for the user to shorten or lengthen the garment as needed based on the item being made.
This beauty is a bunch of hats that you may find frequently in media. It doesn't hurt to have a hat pattern on hand when a character calls for one and this pattern also covers a wide range of hats.
This should be the #1 thing any one needs in their pattern collection. Not only does this pattern include boot covers, but also includes gloves, if your making anything, you need this pattern.
Are you getting into historical costuming? Do you wonder what eras to start with? How easy are they? What is the cost? What resources are available out there? What about the underclothing? Well I’ve done some work now and I can answer those questions with my list of easiest historical eras to make matching clothing for. This list will only include Western Fashions and World Fashions deserves a list of it’s own)
1. Vintage (30’s-70’s)
Vintage styles are always going to have a leg up for us. First of all accessibility is the highest among all the other fashion eras. Most fabrics are still available today and there are plenty of patterns out there. Another key is that you have the choice of one piece dresses or two piece clothing options. Meaning if you have enough fabric for just a shirt in one fabric and a skirt in another one. You can still make an outfit for less than other eras. You also have a choice of endless coordination options. Many styles from the 50s also flatter many people and the more people who could wear a single style means you and your friend can share a pattern. Another pro about the patterns of this era is that many of the construction techniques will be familiar to our eyes and there won’t be as many questions about how to make a piece.
2. Regency Era (1780s-1820s)
Regency is another one where the fabric choices will be easy to get and patterns as well. The underclothing is fairly simple to draft as well. In the Regency period you can get away with making many pieces in cotton as cotton was accessible to the general populations at the time. You can elevate the costume with satin, silk, and linen as well as they were also common. You can also add embroidery to lift it up as well. Another unique aspect of this era is while the dress was usually one fabric you could mix and match the accessories. Gloves, spencers (jacket), hats, jewelry, reticules (purse) and shoes can alter a piece from a day to evening outfit. The techniques to make a Regency gown are familiar and easy and we often use them to this day. Patterns are easy to find as well and most companies have a Regency gown. I just recommend avoiding the Butterrick pattern. The other thing (that is not a huge issue) that ranks Regency a little lower is that some people think it’s okay to wear Native American Garb. Just don’t. I know there’s events out there, but don’t.
3. Medieval (500s-1500s)
Medieval clothing may not have as many accurate patterns available, but even mainstream commercial patterns can work with some altering (mostly the sleeves). There are also plenty of tips on how to draft your own pattern. Most silhouettes were rectangles, squares, and triangles. While grommets were not used during this period, it is not hard to make a fabric grommet either. The fabric for this time period will cost more, but are otherwise accessible. During this era you’ll see Jacquards, Damask, Brocades, Linen, and Wool as the most common fabrics. In terms of underclothing the inner dress was often similar to the other dress. Because of their form fitting nature, most dresses were lifted at the chest and were self contained bras.
4. Early History (Sumarians-500s)
Early history can be both fun and challenging. First it allows room for creativity as we don’t always know what things were made of. They also have simple silhouettes. During this period you will have to use more expensive fabrics like Linen and Furs as we know less about this period fabrics as well. You also don’t have to worry about corsets.
5. Roaring 20s (1920s)
I put the 20s away from the other more eras for one reason. That is if you don’t have a long and lengthy body, you’ll be making a corset that will require some boning technique. Otherwise the fabric is easy to find, great room for creative fun, and easy silhouettes.
6. Edwardian (1900s-1920s)
The Edwardian is my first period on this list that you will for sure have to make a corset. That being said, you won’t have to deal with complicated underclothing. You just need drawers, chemise, and a corset cover. Depending on if you’re doing 1880s, 1890s, versus later clothing, you’ll have some additional pieces you need to make. One way that will make it more cost effective is that most fabrics will be available to you, including cotton. It also like the later era will have options for mix and matching clothing pieces as two pieces were very common for daywear. You can also mix and match accessories.
7. 1830s and 1840s
These decades are a great option after you’ve Regency clothing. Many of the under clothing pieces are similar and are used lightly throughout these decades. The dresses are also fairly flattering, where this one gets marked down is needing additional corset options and the fact that the formal gowns at this time are huge and with a lot of decals which means money. You’ll also need a cage which can cost some money, but otherwise fairly easy to build.
8. Early 1700s
This one was a debate between the last one. They are familiarly similar in needing a lot of fabric, but the stay in this era is familiar and easy. Where I decide to rank it lower is the type of fabrics available for this area are a little more pricey and there are fewer pattern resources.
9. 1870s, 1880s, 1890s
I’m lumping this together as they have similar issues when it comes to underclothing. You’ll need a corset and maybe a cage and some padding with these eras. These eras are some of the most structured eras. Where it does save some money is their two piece options, plenty of options out there, and fabric options.
10. 1600s
This one is ranked so far down, not because of difficulty for making the garment, but because of a lot of other issues. Mainly the lack of research and pattern options, this is known for being an era of mystery as we don’t know a lot about the fashion of this era and there are few surviving garments. The fabric is also a little more pricey.
11. Elizabethan (1500s-1600s)
Elizabethan has a lot of styles and that gives it a leg up about using up more scrap pieces, but then you come to the structure of the classic noble/royal look. Also all the detail and embroidery. Yeah. There’s a reason why people spend like $5000 to get one custom made.
12. Rococo
Rococo has many of the same issues that the Elizabethan period has. The reason it’s ranked lower is because moving around in those underclothes is a chore by itself.
13. 1850s and 1860s
This era is similar to the other Victorian eras. In fact cost and construction have nothing to do with why it’s ranked so low. The reason it’s at the very bottom is because of the misuse of this era in costuming history. This era is the Civil War era and most costume makers pick styles relating to the slave owner southerners because of how pretty it is. Not thinking of the culture impact on the African American populations, a symbology it may create. If you want to do this era right, start with education. Be aware and prepared to make a declaration of why you chose a slave owner costume. Also just avoid southern costumes all together. Do a working class woman/man or maybe something that someone out west would wear.
