Costume meme

Ganked off Isis Wardrobe, who makes some lovely 18th century outfits.

1. What was your first costume?
The first I remember was for a fancy dress competition at primary school. I used my mum's academic gown as a base for a bird outfit with a card board beak and big feet.. it was either a puffin or penguin I don't remember which for certain. I think my brother was a cardboard box robot.

2. Did someone get you into costuming? Or on your own?
Well probably my mum. we made costumes for fancy dress competitions or indeed just to dress up for as long as I can remember.

3. What is your favourite costume?
Very good question possibly my wedding dress which was Elizabethan though there are parts I wasn't happy with it still looked very good.. I really should remember to scan some photos at some point However doing the whole lot including Jon's outfit, the best man's, my brother's (who gave me away) and two bridesmaids was very good and having the best man wanting to keep his even thought he wasn't a costume person was great.

4. Which is your least favourite costume?
There have been several mostly when I haven't really given myself enough time to make them properly. Can I say the dress I wore for my mum's wedding ? Sorry mum I know I couldn't get to a fitting or anything but a busty, dumpy young adult was never going to look good in the pink ruffled outfit that her little sister though was fabulous!

5. At conventions, do people compliment you on your costumes?
I don't go to conventions but I have had compliments and roleplay events.. well technically I went to one convention but it was quite small.

6. How many have you done?
Costumes? Lots I used to make them for a living so I lost count.

7. What are the top 6 on your list of "Want to Costume!"
It constantly changes..
I NEED an underbust corset.
I have recently spent some time looking at 1940/1950 stuff and want to do a really nice outfit for that era and possibly got to some tea dances.
I want a really nice over the top victorian outfit probably a bustle dress, with hat and fabulous coat too!.
I also want a steampunk outfit which could overlap with the victorian but I'm thinking more female engineer/explorer.
I'd like an 18th dress with panniers.. my current roleplay character keeps refusing to let me make something really nice though. Ideally with a proper 18th century fabric.
I'd really like to do a really well trimmed empire line outfit with a proper long spencer jacket and hat
Oh and making proper more modern shoes not just turn shoes !!

8. What female costume do you want to do most?
I want a underbust corset but that isn't really a costume.. otherwise I'd love to do something really OTT but just don't have the time or brain power.. possibly a steampunk outfit which included metalworking to make it!

9. What male?
A really fantastic 18th century outfit for Tom or indeed a steampunk one for him probably with a full flowing coat, high collar.. nice fitted waistcoat (possibly corseted), fitted trousers, spats. and room for plenty of pockets and guns..

10. What do you prefer to do, make or buy your costumes?
Make though i am gradually finding people who's work I trust enough to consider buying from Plus I have less time for myself these days.

11. Your most memorable experience? What makes it so memorable?
My wedding was pretty memorable. I made outfits for all the wedding party, about 1/3 of the guest were in costume, mostly 16th century. we had a bill block with crossed bills standing at attention outside the door of the church and a bishop to take the wedding service! Plus we did it on a shoestring and had the reception in the vicarage ground (mum being the vicar) with dancing and so on laid on my friends and family.

12. Your dream costume?
Something that makes me seem taller and elegant.. at 5"3 at a push and rather dumpy even with good curves elegant is had to achieve. I do a really good cleveage though!

13. Is there a pattern in your costuming? If so, what?
Yes it's lead by what roleplaying systems we are currently playing mostly.. this changes over the years.

14. Your most recent costume?
Umm I got halfway through an 1950's outfit but ended up not finishing it or going to the event it was for due to Jake dieing but I do plan to finish it.

15. What do you prefer? Cosplaying in a group or on your own?
Well costume for me is for setting the scene and that's not really relevant on my own!

16. (and one I added) What skill are you most proud to have learnt?
How to make proper 15th century hoes and how to pick the fabric to get the right stretch.. just cos i made so many when I was making re-enactment costume for a living and they were the bane of my life.

Crochet meme

Nabbed from Needles of steel cos I though ti was fun and a good way of thinking about things I haven't tried.


Bold for stuff you've done, italics for stuff you plan to do one day, and normal for stuff you're not planning on doing. This could end up with everything in italic of course !

Afghan/Blanket
Crochet with metal wire
Shawl
Socks: top-down
Socks: toe-up (well slippers but it's the same sort of thing just thicker.)
Crochet with camel yarn
Mittens: Cuff-up
Mittens: Tip-down
Hat
Crochet with silk
Irish crochet
Moebius band crochet
Participating in a CAL
Sweater
Spike stitch patterns
Crochet with recycled/secondhand yarn
Slip stitch crochet
Crochet with banana fiber yarn
Domino crochet (modular crochet)
Twisted stitch patterns
Crochet with bamboo yarn
Charity crochet
Crochet with soy yarn
Cardigan
Toy/doll clothing
Crochet with your own handspun yarn
Slippers
Graffiti crochet (crochet items on, or to be left on the street)
Tunisian crochet
Designing crocheted garments
Cable stitch patterns
Lace patterns
Publishing a crochet book
Scarf
Teaching a child to crochet
Crochet to make money
Button holes
Crochet with alpaca
Fair Isle crochet (stranding)
Dying with plant colors
Crochet items for a wedding
Household items (dishcloths, washcloths, tea cozies…)
Olympic crochet
Crochet with someone else's handspun yarn
Holiday related crochet
Teaching a male how to crochet
Bobbles
Crochet for a living
Crochet with cotton
Dying yarn
Steeks (cut and sew)
Bosnian crochet
Crochet art
Fulling/felting
Crochet with wool
Textured crochet
Purses/bags
Crochet with beads
Front post/back post crochet
Swatching
Slingshot crochet cast on
Entrelac
Crocheting backwards
Crochet with self-patterning/self-striping/variegating yarn
Foundation crochet (no starting chain)
Stuffed toys
Baby items
Crochet with cashmere
Darning
Jewelry
Crochet with synthetic yarn
Writing a pattern
Gloves
Two-colour crochet
Intarsia crochet
Crochet with linen
Crochet for preemies
Tubular crochet
Freeform crochet
Short rows
Cuffs/fingerless mitts/arm warmers
Pillows
Crochet a pattern from an online crochet magazine
Rug
Crochet a gift
Crochet for pets
Shrug/bolero/poncho
Crochet with dog/cat hair
Hair accessories
Crochet in public
Filet crochet
Motif crochet
Thread crochet
Spiral crochet
Tunisian entrelac
Tunisian entrelac in the round
Crochenit or cro-hooking