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11-22-2002, 07:24 PM
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Smackin' Jack 'n' crack
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Favorite fabrics
hey. I just wanted to ask all you cosplayers, what are your favorite fabrics to use for your costumes?
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11-22-2002, 07:59 PM
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Remember me?
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FLEECE!!!! ^_______________^
It is soft and fuzzy, warm and easy to sew... Sure, it isn't appropriate for summer costumes, but I try to incorporate fleece as often as possible. Another truly fantastic fabric is suiting stuff- sometimes it can be sort of pricy, but it's wonderful and drapes well! I try to experiment with fabrics other than cheap cotton, since I love different textures and it spices up the costume. I'm also a big fan of felt, since it's so easy to work with. I particularly love the look of velvet, though I don't enjoy sewing with it. |
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11-22-2002, 08:14 PM
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Smackin' Jack 'n' crack
Join Date: Nov 2002
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Fleece!? really? I find fleece annoying but I was thinking of using it to make an edea costume since we have a cool ombre fleece that fades at the bottom into white. what cotumes have you used fleece in?
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11-22-2002, 08:59 PM
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Dye! Dye! My darling
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Can't really answer this question, as it all depends on which fabrics are best for the costume. I try to select fabrics that make sense to me, given the character and the setting. For a royal or noble character, I try to use silk.
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11-22-2002, 09:02 PM
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Glorificent
Join Date: Aug 2002
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Broadcloth! It's cheap, easy to sew and comes in lots of colors. ^_^
When it comes to fabrics I HATE, I have to say pleather (it doesn't run through sewing machines!) and satin. BOTH ARE EVIL! |
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11-22-2002, 09:18 PM
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>what cotumes have you used fleece in?
Err... no less than ten costumes... ^_^;;; I really try and incorporate it into everything if I can. I have lots of problems with satin wrinkling, cotton looking blah, and stretch fabrics bunching. But none of the problems with fleece. |
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11-23-2002, 06:45 PM
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slightly distracted
Join Date: Nov 2002
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I generally don't cosplay anime, so for me a really rich jewel-colored brocade on a costume is heaven
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11-23-2002, 09:03 PM
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onna kaizoku
Join Date: Jul 2002
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COTTON. /ToT/ <~ worship
and upholstory fabric, and other crap that's not supposed to be made into clothing. O_o |
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11-23-2002, 09:20 PM
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Frustrated Illustrator
Join Date: May 2002
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Cotton. DEFINATELY cotton. SOOOOOO easy to sew. Keeps me from becoming frustrated very quickly.
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11-23-2002, 11:04 PM
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rox0rz your sox0rz
Join Date: Nov 2002
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Calico cotton. Easy to sew, lightweight, and comes in EVERY tint and shade of every color.
I use it for pretty much everything, unless it is obviously not suitable for character. |
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11-24-2002, 01:15 AM
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Beware of the Bagels
Join Date: May 2002
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I wub gaberdine XD and suitings...for some schtoof peachskin too. Those are my most over used fabrics :3 Lining can be nice for certain things too
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11-24-2002, 03:01 AM
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Dark Mousy
Join Date: Aug 2002
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Gaberdine rocks sooo much... great texture... good colors.... terrific radiant.... one of the only fabrics that speaks to me and tell me to make a costume.... of course i'm a zombie and obeys the fabric's command.
I also like but hate working with interlock material I do like 4 way interlock. Its lite and strechy and be used for anything without worrying about ummm "rippage" I also like the dance costume materials but too expensive. |
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11-24-2002, 04:31 AM
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I shall wake up Sensei.
Join Date: Jul 2002
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Oh yes, I lurve peachskin polyester too! It's such an easy going fabric and has a nice body and drape. It doesn't feel like stereotypical poly either... it's warm and fuzzy and loves you back. It is the Big Friendly Dog of fabrics ^_^
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11-24-2002, 09:52 AM
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H. Potter Connoisseur
Join Date: Sep 2002
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*-* Please just let me drown in silk. XD I'm only using it for some costumes for the fall drama at school, but gawd, I just want to wrap myself in it and die happily. XD
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11-24-2002, 12:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2002
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::slithers:: that stuff they use for the lining of swimsuits...ooooh I'm gonna make a dress out of it...so soft...:
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