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Cosplay Care
Mahou Shoujo Michi:
Well, first off, let me say that I cannot give any advice on making costumes. ^_^; Some cosplayers may consider it a sin..but *whisper* I buy mine! *dun dun dun!* But hey, we all have our talents right? And sewing is not one of mine. What I can give advice on, is how to -care- for your costume or at least what I've found works. Please note this is all based on fabric-type costumes.
- Keep yourself clean. Showering regularly during the con will help keep your costume clean, or at the very least not smelling like sweat
- As fun as it may be, don't wear your costume 24/7, take it off for awhile, let it air out.
- When packing your bags, make room for a "cosplay-care kit" this can include things like Febreeze for fabrics, Spray on dewrinklers (Like Downy) and no-wash stain removers (like Tide to Go ) Please note that these products aren't all material friendly. Do a fabric test before spraying down the costume you worked 300 hours, or spent 300 dollars on
Other tips
-Whether you make or comission your costume, try to add a pocket or two somewhere on it, even if it's on the inside of the costume. This makes carrying things like cards, cellphones, money, etc a lot easier.
- Have fun! Strike a pose! Woot!
I understand most people already know about tips like this, but for a novice or first timer, maybe something will come in handy.
darkshardsyuki:
I'd like to add a few helpful things to the kit.
For the person *keep these on you if you have big pockets, a bag, or room*
1) Extra deodorant and/or body spray *the little travel ones you can get are helpful and portable*
2) A brush or comb *you can get a fold up one that can go in your pocket*
3) Hair gel if you need it *you can transfer some gel into a travel shampoo bottle to keep on hand, just check the lid to make sure its closed*
For the costume *these are small and should be kept on you no matter what, they can be as important as your wallet, more if they can safe you from lasting embarrassment should the unthinkable happen to your costume*
1) Needle and thread that mataches your costume so that if something tears you can repair it
2) Safety pins *the life saver for costumes, even if you don't use them there will always be someone wondering around asking if anyone has some because something happened to their costume and they need them.*
MagRowan:
Here's a quick tip for cosplays - Hang up or otherwise remove your costume from whatever you used to transport it in (i.e. suitcase, garbage bag, etc) immediately. Pulling your costume out and leaving it in the open will usually allow the costume to settle back into its regular shape and will keep wrinkling and warping to a minimum.
Mahou Shoujo Michi:
--- Quote from: darkshardsyuki on March 26, 2007, 04:55:32 pm ---I'd like to add a few helpful things to the kit.
For the person *keep these on you if you have big pockets, a bag, or room*
1) Extra deodorant and/or body spray *the little travel ones you can get are helpful and portable*
2) A brush or comb *you can get a fold up one that can go in your pocket*
3) Hair gel if you need it *you can transfer some gel into a travel shampoo bottle to keep on hand, just check the lid to make sure its closed*
For the costume *these are small and should be kept on you no matter what, they can be as important as your wallet, more if they can safe you from lasting embarrassment should the unthinkable happen to your costume*
1) Needle and thread that mataches your costume so that if something tears you can repair it
2) Safety pins *the life saver for costumes, even if you don't use them there will always be someone wondering around asking if anyone has some because something happened to their costume and they need them.*
--- End quote ---
Great tips! Though I would like to add, body spray is not an alternative to bathing XD A light misting is fine, but don't drown yourself in it, ne?
Kari Kitsune:
No offense, but if you're going to look out for the cosplayers out there, you guys are missing one huge thing. Always always go the extra mile to make sure you are healthy while walking around. You know those "you can't live on pocky and ramune alone" signs? They couldn't be more true. As a person who has several health problems due to small, insignificant situations, along with a horrible stubbornness to keep others happy, I am constantly having to make sure I have things I need to keep my body in check. Water, inhaler, meds for heat-induced headaches, small snack food (NOT junk, things like energy bars and such) and whatever else for what might happen to me, is all very important. You can't assume that being in a hotel will keep you from having anything bad happen, the more you have on you while walking around the better, I seriously cannot stress that enough. No one wants to be taken to the hospital in a costume!
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