Obscure Literary Costumes?

Champuro · 09-16-2009, 07:53 AM

So I was wondering what the general consensus was on doing costumes from kind of obscure books? I know that people cosplay from blatantly popular books like Harry Potter and Twilight all the time, but some of my all-time favorite books are definitely less well known and I really want to cosplay some of their characters!

I plan on doing:

Mary Katherine Blackwood from We Have Always Lived in the Castle
Weetzie Bat from Weetzie Bat
Alice from The Magicians

Have you ever cosplayed from a less-than-popular book? What was the response? Where did you wear the costume to, if you wore it anywhere at all?

Xavietta · 09-16-2009, 08:23 AM

Well, I'm working on Dragonlance costumes right now. It's a somewhat popular series, but not too popular for costuming. Of the characters I'm doing, I've seen Kitiara done once and Ariakas not at all...So I guess it's obscure

Sarcasm-hime · 09-16-2009, 10:21 AM

If you love the characters, go for it! Try going to sci-fi/fantasy/literary fandom conventions; your costumes will have a better chance of being appreciated there.

UchihaGirl · 09-16-2009, 02:48 PM

I'd like to see more people cosplaying from the Wheel of Time series. Or if possible, and even more obscure, would be The Blending or Troy Game Series. There are a lot of good fantasy books that would make great costumes, or so I'd think. The problem would probably be recognition, and most people thinking it's a random fantasy or medieval costume.

Champuro · 09-16-2009, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by UchihaGirl

I'd like to see more people cosplaying from the Wheel of Time series. Or if possible, and even more obscure, would be The Blending or Troy Game Series. There are a lot of good fantasy books that would make great costumes, or so I'd think. The problem would probably be recognition, and most people thinking it's a random fantasy or medieval costume.

My loverboy has both an Aiel Warrior and a Mat Cauthorn tucked away in his closet. :> WoT is a very cosplay-able series - I'm so surprised that more people don't cosplay from there!

Sixx · 09-16-2009, 03:58 PM

I have considered doing battle uniforms or officer uniforms from Ender's Game.

09-16-2009, 05:25 PM

I'd love to cosplay Elizabeth Bennet from Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, but I dunno how recognizable I'd be. Even with a katana and an unmentionable or ninja to kill, lol.

Champuro · 09-16-2009, 05:56 PM

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I'd love to cosplay Elizabeth Bennet from Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, but I dunno how recognizable I'd be. Even with a katana and a unmentionable or zombie to kill, lol.

Oh man, that would be great! I think it would be super recognizable, especially if you splattered some blood on your face or clothes!

09-16-2009, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Champuro

Oh man, that would be great! I think it would be super recognizable, especially if you splattered some blood on your face or clothes!

Really, you think so? XDD I'll have to add this to my cosplay wishlist... I bet I could wrangle one of my friends into being one of Lady Catherine's ninjas. Hmm... XDD

Yainawai · 09-24-2009, 12:58 AM

I would think people would recognize Elizabeth Bennet. I love that book.

I'm guilty of Juliet Butler from the Artemis Fowl book series. I wore it for a premier of the latest book, but no one recognized it, even with the jade hair ring and glittery eye shadow. I really hope they get made into an awesome set of movies! If you don't know them, they are by Eoin Colfer, and they are a young people series like Harry Potter, but smarter. I've enjoyed them from teen-hood onwards.

EgnirysFaye · 09-24-2009, 10:15 PM

Wow! I'm surprised (Yet delighted) that The Wheel of Time series was mentioned. I was just going to reply in the same manner XD

I know that I wanted to cosplay from various books, like WoT or The Mask and the Sorceress. If I could, I would also cosplay as Miss Marple ^_^; or anything Agatha Christie.

But so far I have cosplayed one character that was based from a book, and that was Lestat de Lioncourt.

The only thing about really obscure cosplays is that you would have to be elaborate/well done enough to get really noticed in general.

However, that being said, you should totally do those costumes. I personally don't know who they are, but that is the beauty of cosplays....the variety and the opportunity to learn new series

Miyabi- · 09-25-2009, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by UchihaGirl

Or if possible, and even more obscure, would be The Blending

Holy crap...I seriously thought I was the only one who's ever read these books. Even my lit-nerd friends haven't! Nice to see I'm not alone! lol

Drackt · 09-25-2009, 10:23 PM

One year for Halloween, I was the Rider/Mitothin from "The Dark is Rising". Well, it was moreso based on the film, but no one quite knew who I was. Even though I looked like a badass.

Same goes for the book version of Yvaine from "Stardust". I preferred the dress that was described in the book, with the giant topaz pendant. Seems I just like the types of things that are just begging to be made.

UchihaGirl · 09-26-2009, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Miyabi-

Holy crap...I seriously thought I was the only one who's ever read these books. Even my lit-nerd friends haven't! Nice to see I'm not alone! lol

Huzzah! I liked them...never did read the Blending Enthroned. I would like to see the cosplay done, but I think even with reading the books, even I'd have a hard time recognizing the costumes if someone did it.

Champuro · 09-26-2009, 07:51 AM

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Same goes for the book version of Yvaine from "Stardust". I preferred the dress that was described in the book, with the giant topaz pendant. Seems I just like the types of things that are just begging to be made.

That would be beautiful! That was such an amazing book and I always imagined Yvaine's dresses being these really gauzy, eccentric numbers. They would be so much fun to make!

09-16-2009, 07:53 AM	#1
Champuro PINK ROYALE! Cosplay Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 773	Obscure Literary Costumes? So I was wondering what the general consensus was on doing costumes from kind of obscure books? I know that people cosplay from blatantly popular books like Harry Potter and Twilight all the time, but some of my all-time favorite books are definitely less well known and I really want to cosplay some of their characters! I plan on doing: Mary Katherine Blackwood from We Have Always Lived in the Castle Weetzie Bat from Weetzie Bat Alice from The Magicians Have you ever cosplayed from a less-than-popular book? What was the response? Where did you wear the costume to, if you wore it anywhere at all? __________________ P r o g r e s s + P r o g r e s s Rachel Alucard - 5% Tiny Tina - 1% Metrocon 2013 \| AFO 2013 \| NYCC 2013 PINK ROYALE! Cosplay Last edited by Champuro : 09-16-2009 at 09:15 AM.

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Xavietta A.K.A St. Kitten Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 730	Well, I'm working on Dragonlance costumes right now. It's a somewhat popular series, but not too popular for costuming. Of the characters I'm doing, I've seen Kitiara done once and Ariakas not at all...So I guess it's obscure __________________ Facebook DeviantArt -----------------------------------------

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UchihaGirl The Cosplay Mouseketteer Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 815	I'd like to see more people cosplaying from the Wheel of Time series. Or if possible, and even more obscure, would be The Blending or Troy Game Series. There are a lot of good fantasy books that would make great costumes, or so I'd think. The problem would probably be recognition, and most people thinking it's a random fantasy or medieval costume. __________________ FloROCos - Bringing Ragnarok Back, One Con at a Time. _________________________________ 2012 Convention List MegaCon, MetroCon, AFO, DragonCon, ShadoCon. MegaCon Cosplay List Padme Amidala USO Girl Designer Pocahontas

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Sixx Super Soldier Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 71	I have considered doing battle uniforms or officer uniforms from Ender's Game. __________________ Yes I understand, I cannot live on this land. But does that truly mean I have seen all that can be seen?

09-16-2009, 05:25 PM	#7
Robin-Sena Posts: n/a	I'd love to cosplay Elizabeth Bennet from Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, but I dunno how recognizable I'd be. Even with a katana and an unmentionable or ninja to kill, lol. Last edited by Robin-Sena : 09-16-2009 at 06:05 PM.

09-24-2009, 12:58 AM	#10
Yainawai Ooh, sparkles! Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 519	I would think people would recognize Elizabeth Bennet. I love that book. I'm guilty of Juliet Butler from the Artemis Fowl book series. I wore it for a premier of the latest book, but no one recognized it, even with the jade hair ring and glittery eye shadow. I really hope they get made into an awesome set of movies! If you don't know them, they are by Eoin Colfer, and they are a young people series like Harry Potter, but smarter. I've enjoyed them from teen-hood onwards. __________________ Costumes 2012 Renge Anastasia Rarity Pinkie Pie Luna Fluttershy Daring Do Riza Hawkeye Cosplay ALL of the ponies!!!

09-24-2009, 10:15 PM	#11
EgnirysFaye Knows all your secrets Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,804	Wow! I'm surprised (Yet delighted) that The Wheel of Time series was mentioned. I was just going to reply in the same manner XD I know that I wanted to cosplay from various books, like WoT or The Mask and the Sorceress. If I could, I would also cosplay as Miss Marple ^_^; or anything Agatha Christie. But so far I have cosplayed one character that was based from a book, and that was Lestat de Lioncourt. The only thing about really obscure cosplays is that you would have to be elaborate/well done enough to get really noticed in general. However, that being said, you should totally do those costumes. I personally don't know who they are, but that is the beauty of cosplays....the variety and the opportunity to learn new series __________________ Next Con: TBA Future/In Progress Cosplays: Margaery Tyrell::Game of Thrones\|\|Sansa Stark::Game of Thrones \|\|King Canute::Vinland Saga \|\| ? ::Once Upon a Time

09-25-2009, 10:23 PM	#13
Drackt Loves guyliner. Too much. Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 732	One year for Halloween, I was the Rider/Mitothin from "The Dark is Rising". Well, it was moreso based on the film, but no one quite knew who I was. Even though I looked like a badass. Same goes for the book version of Yvaine from "Stardust". I preferred the dress that was described in the book, with the giant topaz pendant. Seems I just like the types of things that are just begging to be made. __________________ Guyliner is my weakness... Completed cosplays (from last fall to now)- Rumpelstiltskin-Red/Black outfit...always in progress (Once Upon A Time) Rumpelstiltskin-Alchemist outfit (Once Upon A Time) Rapunzel In Progress- Cinderella Vampire Girl (Original) Planned- Too much, but I've had to put it on hold due to reasons beyond my control. However, I'm attempting to recreate Leezar's wardrobe from "Your Highness"...one down, four to go.

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