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All right, home-going time is gradually coming up and I'm really needing to get planning on this, because if I don't get it done in those three weeks, I'll be spending another Halloween costume-less. If need be, I'll go make my inquiries on cosplay forums, but I figured I might as well toss the questions out here first and see what I can get from you folks.
So I've selected Sheik as my next cosplay. On the off chance you're on my friends list and still don't know who that is =P (or forgot what the costume looks like), here's a few pics. Since I bear pathetically little resemblance to most anime (and game) characters, a costume that covers 3/4 of my face should work just fine. XP Plus if I bring my brother with me to any cons, I can have a little Link in tow <g> So now the questions, because I am way too perfectionist dammit.
1) I have a dark blue gymnastics leotard that I think would work perfectly for the top. The question is, if I were to cut it at the waist, would the remaining fabric still behave with the right elasticity? Even though I've never worn it and likely will never need to for any other reason, I don't want to ruin a perfectly good leotard for nothing.
* 1a) If I do cut the fabric safely, is there any way to get the spandex(?) to look appropriately frayed? Just bust out the scissors and pull out some threads?
2) I plan to use fabric paint, which I've never tried before, for the many costume markings. Obviously it would work for the drapery thing, but would it look okay for the blue/white parts on the suit? Not too cheap or anything? (Actually, I'll be using a substance that I can supposedly mix with acrylic paint to make fabric paint. Any experiences with that?)
3) Any suggestions on the hair wrappings? I would like to be able to have something that I can easily put on in one piece, especially since you can't trust my hair to stay put under anything. I'm thinking something that works like a shower cap or wig cap, say, but I'm not really sure how to go about that.
4) A black-haired Sheik should look just fine, right? XP
So I've selected Sheik as my next cosplay. On the off chance you're on my friends list and still don't know who that is =P (or forgot what the costume looks like), here's a few pics. Since I bear pathetically little resemblance to most anime (and game) characters, a costume that covers 3/4 of my face should work just fine. XP Plus if I bring my brother with me to any cons, I can have a little Link in tow <g> So now the questions, because I am way too perfectionist dammit.
1) I have a dark blue gymnastics leotard that I think would work perfectly for the top. The question is, if I were to cut it at the waist, would the remaining fabric still behave with the right elasticity? Even though I've never worn it and likely will never need to for any other reason, I don't want to ruin a perfectly good leotard for nothing.
* 1a) If I do cut the fabric safely, is there any way to get the spandex(?) to look appropriately frayed? Just bust out the scissors and pull out some threads?
2) I plan to use fabric paint, which I've never tried before, for the many costume markings. Obviously it would work for the drapery thing, but would it look okay for the blue/white parts on the suit? Not too cheap or anything? (Actually, I'll be using a substance that I can supposedly mix with acrylic paint to make fabric paint. Any experiences with that?)
3) Any suggestions on the hair wrappings? I would like to be able to have something that I can easily put on in one piece, especially since you can't trust my hair to stay put under anything. I'm thinking something that works like a shower cap or wig cap, say, but I'm not really sure how to go about that.
4) A black-haired Sheik should look just fine, right? XP
