Costumy thread returns once again: Toga Party thread 2! by magdalena

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

Don't forget that the wonderful VeX offered to share Hestia with me!
I still need to learn to drape the gorramn sheet, though. Heh.

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Monday, January 22, 2007 10:21 PM

VERSEEXPLORER

Absolutely, PR and I are sharing the Hestia role. PhoenixRose will be the young Hestia, and I will be the . . . er . . . not so young Hestia.

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Tuesday, January 23, 2007 1:35 AM

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"

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Originally posted by mai:
Thanks for the costume update. I think if I do this than I want to be Selene, the moon goddess. So, whoever wants Hecate can have her.

OK Mai - your wish is granted! I have put Selene in for you and left Little Albatross beside Hecate!

This one will be fun - all shimmery and silvery... you will be a vision!!

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Tuesday, January 23, 2007 1:42 AM

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"

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Originally posted by VerseExplorer:
Absolutely, PR and I are sharing the Hestia role. PhoenixRose will be the young Hestia, and I will be the . . . er . . . not so young Hestia.

I have dubbed thee Wise Hesti & Wiser Hestia! I hope you are both happy with the wording!!

Please note folks - this is not my baby - it is still definitely Serentiy & Seryn's project - and she asked me to especially tell the boys that the lads don't actually have to be mostly naked if they don't want to be!

That doesn't meant they can't be though... does it Seryn??

EDIT: Though this is still not my baby and all questions regarding choice and costume etc should be directed to Serenity or Seryn you will have to either PM me, or reply to one of my posts if you want me to alter anything on the list - since I have realised that by posting it there - I am the only one who can edit it...

The Power!! Bwahahahahaha...

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Tuesday, January 23, 2007 6:55 AM

The toga boy (Who had the link to that website?) recommends NOT using sheets. They're not wide or long enough to work. He recommends buying fabric, which you can get pretty cheap, if you look around for it. Walmart and that sort of thing.

Here's his website: http://www.howtomakeatoga.info/

Seryn also found pages with easy patterns to make greek chitons and womenly outfits. But I don't remember those links.

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Tuesday, January 23, 2007 8:08 AM

JADEHAND

Oh, well, no sheets should actually make things easier. 6 yards eh? I'll sort it out sometime in the next 7 months. I should be able to find something nice in that time.

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Truth In front of my eyes
While I denied
What my heart knows was right."
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Tuesday, January 23, 2007 8:14 AM

Magdelena, I've decided to let Ash be Artemis, since she really wanted to be, and I'm going back to my first choice, Athena.

Could you update the list please? Ash as Artemis, Serenity as Athena.

TQ!!

I had my Artemis costume all picked out. Gonna have to go back to the drawing board. BUT! I get to wear a fun hat! I want the fun hat!

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Tuesday, January 23, 2007 5:58 PM

LITTLEALBATROSS29

I'm thining of going with a black toga, as Hecate is not like the other Goddesses..

"Her considerable power over nature ensured her continued popularity, but she's never fitted in with the crowd. Any crowd. She's very much her own Goddess."
So I think I should be a bit different..

And btw- she is so fitting for me ,I am a very pleased albatross

When I was a child dressing up like goddesses was a game I played often.

I was a weird child & it never wore off

Bryce
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Tuesday, January 23, 2007 6:09 PM

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

No sheets? Awww, gorrammit! I've got a gold sheet. I thought I was all set!
Satin and everything...

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Tuesday, January 23, 2007 6:26 PM

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"

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Originally posted by CallMeSerenity:
Magdelena, I've decided to let Ash be Artemis, since she really wanted to be, and I'm going back to my first choice, Athena.

Could you update the list please? Ash as Artemis, Serenity as Athena.

TQ!!

I had my Artemis costume all picked out. Gonna have to go back to the drawing board. BUT! I get to wear a fun hat! I want the fun hat!

Serenity,
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Your wish is my command Sweet Serenity!

Glad the conversation is moving again!! I am really looking forward to this night!!

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Tuesday, January 23, 2007 6:51 PM

LIGHTMEDARK

I'm still unsure as to what I want to be, still deciding between Prometheus, Charon, Morpheus...well, you get the idea ;D

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Tuesday, January 23, 2007 6:56 PM

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"

That's cool LightMeDark - at this stage Seryn has you down for Morpheus, but the others don't yet appear on our 'guest list' - just PM me or click & reply to the initial post if you want it changed and let me know!!

P.S. Yeah

- I usually disable notification and I keep forgetting not to do that in here where I need to be kept up to date if I am going to change the list - so... you get the picture!!

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Wednesday, January 24, 2007 1:09 AM

JADEHAND

LMD, back when I thought we'd be having a 'private-ish party' I thought you'd make a great Charon, (still do) but morpheus fits too.
Trying out the Lethe tonight. Oh My. Yummy.

"All these years
Truth In front of my eyes
While I denied
What my heart knows was right."
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Wednesday, January 24, 2007 1:20 AM

NICODEMUS

You forgot me :( I posted about 100 posts into the old thread, stating my intention to be
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EREBUS: God of Primordial Darkness and son of CHAOS.

Even with the lights turned out he managed to father CHARON, THANATOS, HYPNOS, EROS and the FATES.

His consort appears to be NYX, the Goddess of Night. Although it's hard to see what they get up to in the dark, we understand that EREBUS spreads his gloomy mists to obscure AETHER's shining daylight... and HEMERA wafts him away again each morning.

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Wednesday, January 24, 2007 2:17 AM

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

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Originally posted by Nicodemus:
His consort appears to be NYX, the Goddess of Night.

You know, I think there's a black satin sheet lying around somewhere, too...
But no sheets! And Goddess of Night doesn't suit me nearly as well as Goddess of the Hearth

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Wednesday, January 24, 2007 4:03 AM

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"

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Originally posted by Nicodemus:
You forgot me :( I posted about 100 posts into the old thread, stating my intention to be
Quote:

EREBUS: God of Primordial Darkness and son of CHAOS.

Even with the lights turned out he managed to father CHARON, THANATOS, HYPNOS, EROS and the FATES.

His consort appears to be NYX, the Goddess of Night. Although it's hard to see what they get up to in the dark, we understand that EREBUS spreads his gloomy mists to obscure AETHER's shining daylight... and HEMERA wafts him away again each morning.

But... but... I wasn't even... OH! OK... I'll fix it for you Nico - but only coz you're my little-Aussie-hero-brother!!

Done!!

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Wednesday, January 24, 2007 4:36 AM

Thank you Mags!!

Phoenix Rose, why not try out your sheet and see if it works for you? Maybe it will? Especially if it's a larger sheet, for a double or queen sized bed or something. And per-maybe-haps if it doesn't quite fit, it can be augmented with another piece of cloth to make the whole thing work. Like you could have a simple long straight skirt on underneath and the sheet could be the top of the chiteron? You could pin it at one shoulder and then have it hang down and then tie some gold braid around your waist? I bet Seryn would have ideas on making that work. Just an idea.

I've decided I'd like to do a blue for Athena, something not too dark, not navy or midnight. More a smoky blue. And then I want her helmet, because I love the helmet. Gotta figure that one out. And then I want to get a little stuffed owl, because I remember she had a pet owl. And then I think I'll pick up a cheapo plastic sword and shield. How does that sound?

OH! And have we decided what night we're doing this? I don't remember us making a decision. Normally all the costumes come
out on Saturday night, but if we have another shindig.....If it hasn't already been decided, then I would humbly suggest Sunday night.

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Wednesday, January 24, 2007 5:40 AM

Also, doing a brief google search for Athena style helmets brought me to this page, which has lots of costumes. Men's tunics for under their toga, men's sandals (and cheap, too! Lookie!) and other bits and bobs. Plus some lovely looking women's outfits for those that aren't inclined to make their own.

Prices seem pretty decent, thought I'd pass it along.

http://www.funfolly.com/h/ca05a.htm

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Wednesday, January 24, 2007 6:15 AM

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"

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Originally posted by CallMeSerenity:
Also, doing a brief google search for Athena style helmets brought me to this page, which has lots of costumes. Men's tunics for under their toga, men's sandals (and cheap, too! Lookie!) and other bits and bobs. Plus some lovely looking women's outfits for those that aren't inclined to make their own.

Prices seem pretty decent, thought I'd pass it along.

http://www.funfolly.com/h/ca05a.htm

Serenity,
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Thank you so much Serenity - that is a good site and since I am encouraging folk from the 76th to check this party out - it is a good idea to remember that not all will have costuming skills... mind you - I can't say I have any, but I feel that a toga is something I can manage!!

I am going for green - to represent the spring aspect of Persephone - and gold - to represent the fire of Hades! I might actually have to coordinate with my captor and King on some details closer to the time!

I'll add that excellent link to the top posting - then I am off to bed... tis 3am here!!

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Thursday, January 25, 2007 5:50 PM

XANDERLHARRIS

So....Ath is my brother now?

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Thursday, January 25, 2007 11:50 PM

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"

Yeah - but Tristan's my half brother - and that's not going to stop me hitting on him... so I wouldn't worry too much

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Friday, January 26, 2007 12:00 AM

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

I've been thinking of going with red and gold. I've got a red skirt, or I could find some red fabric. It is a queen size sheet, but I'm liking this idea now of doing red and gold. Xie-xie!

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Friday, January 26, 2007 3:00 AM

HELL'S KITTEN

Hey, Magda sweety - please remove me as Aphrodite. I'm not gonna participate in this year's D*C theme thingie. Soooooo, she's all yours, if you want 'er.

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Friday, January 26, 2007 3:22 AM

That sounds LOVELY, Phoenix Rose!

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Friday, January 26, 2007 3:23 AM

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Originally posted by xanderlharris:
So....Ath is my brother now?

Well, Ash, if you think about it, most of the gods were related anyway. Nearly every deity was either a sibling or an offspring of Zeus. So, who cares?

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Saturday, January 27, 2007 4:57 PM

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"

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Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
Hey, Magda sweety - please remove me as Aphrodite. I'm not gonna participate in this year's D*C theme thingie. Soooooo, she's all yours, if you want 'er.

What?? But... but... you're the Queen of dress ups...

You can't stand us up!!

Hang on - are you afraid of a little competition?

Well... OK... if you're sure - I'll give you a day or two to change your mind... but I am already working on my costume for Persephone so it'll be up for grabs...

You're still coming to D*C though, aren't to Hell's Kitten?

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Saturday, January 27, 2007 6:34 PM

HELL'S KITTEN

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Hang on - are you afraid of a little competition?

Oh, golly, no. I'll just be too busy wearing Nandi's dress. You know, the one that Mal had his hands all over? Yeah. That one.

'Sides, I'm not sure I can stay within the general toga rules... and it seems like more of a private-y event....

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You're still coming to D*C though, aren't you Hell's Kitten?

Er. I think so. Depends, though, on whether or not I go to Japan before that. I already don't have enough vacation time from work to go everywhere I want to go.

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Friday, February 2, 2007 6:54 PM

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"

What??? You would chose Japan over us???

(I am chosing to ignore the Mal's hands all over Nandi's dress comment in order to maintain my dignity - at least what's left of it...)

By the way - it is an open invitation and I don't think anyone meant it to be anything other than that... it is supposed to be an opportunity for Browncoats who love to dress up to get into the spirit of something with a different scope for costume and to get to know one another better!! - I kind of jumped on the band wagon and even started a new thread... and I wanted to see you as Aphrodite!! You will come, won't you? ... say you will...

Please come... pleeeeeease... ? Pretty please?

I'll even let you... ummmm... OK, I got nothin - but if I had somethin' I'd let you 'whatever'...

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Monday, February 5, 2007 3:15 AM

SERYN

Helllo!!!

First of all - so sorry its taken me so long to drag my butt over here - i've been reading it as its gone along, but not yet replied, for which I do apologise.

Second of all I don't own this project! I think it was initially Serenitys idea, and something the Nook folk were going to do, but since interest was piqued elsewhere, its open to all comers! Personally I think it would be really neat to have a whole pantheon of gods lounging around D*C (my main thought was in the que's, remember to bring grapes and our own cushions and its like an Olympus home from home) which is why i started assigning 'characters' as opposed to just saying 'turn up as a deity'. Which is the only decision i made - everything else is open to interptetation.

Thirdly. CHITONS!!!!!!

For the basic chiton you need not one but two sheets (front and back, or if feeling adventurous either side - more on that in a minute)

Each sheet, traditionally has to be the width of you with your arms outstretched from wrist to wrist.
Lengthwise, it has to go at least from ankle or ground up to the collar bone, then you can have extra to make the fold over to whichever length you desire, either waist or knee or just above the original hem, or wherever you want(for example Athenas is allways hanging ree to the waist). You can hem your fabric but it looks better with a braid on it - original chitons would be woven to the correct size and finished with a border, I do have some examples of the typical patterns.

Then come the variations!

You'll need shoulder joins - these can be at any interval along the top - the wider out you go from the centre the more of a draped 'cowl' neckline you'll get (on boys it looks better just straight accross, but its personal style) then you can either pin the rest of the outer fabric at intervals down the arm, or leave it to drape at the sides. then the rest of the chiton is pulled in by a belt at the sides, or scarves ribbons or braid that can criss cross over backs and front and wrap around the boddy to make it figure conforming.

Warning!

Go with the finest, heaviest drape fabric you can find, these are not slimming costumes! Infact they will add quite a bit of bulk if you get a pouffy unrully fabric with a mind of its own.

Wash all the fabric at the highest temperature you can, just to knock a bit of the spirit out of it and make it hang - you can steam later as well to make it stay in place better.

The best fabrics i've found so far are lightwieght linens, muslins and wools - like pashmina wool, but mucho expensive - there are cheaper options. You can also use silks - Asia was producing silks and trading at that time as far as i know, but still, very expensive. A chiffon layer over a fine cotton would look grand and is probably what i'm going to do myself.

Warning two!

Chitons are not stable garments - at somepoint, something will be unintentionally flashed if you're not very careful. What i would suggest is making the chiton and then sewing it in place - wear an old bra and a tie a wide ribbon around your waist then once you have the chiton on and you're happy with the arrangement pin or tack it to the ribbon and bra then sew it in place more firmly once its off.

At this point i should say that you will need help - Greece was a slave economy and man they ade use of it.

Also give the braid a bit more slack and sew it at the crossing points, or it will slip and strangle you at somepoint.

You can even find a suitable dress if you want and make it over to look like a chiton. I promise i'll post ideas at some point.

(by the way, all of these tips were learned the hard way at a NYE costume party - i hope you know how i suffered for you!

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you can also use colours if you want - they were used, but only sparingly as dyes were expensive - but what do gods care for expence?
and cloth of cold and silver were also used, how much you use them though should be limited by taste.

As for individual ideas, I've had a few so far, for different gods, feel free to swipe any of them yopu like the sound of.

Aphrodite. This is that side chiton i was talking about. Fold each sheet in half and hold against body with the folds outermost, pin at a distance away from the fold to leave a comfortable but not huge arm hole, and rest the pinned points on shoulders. This should leave you with the rest of the fabric hanging down either side - just cross the fabric sides over each other at anypoint you want and SEW DOWN! (beleive me, this is the most unstable style of all) then ties with cross braids etc. This way you could have a decollatage as plunging as you please, both front and back, and a nice slinky slit up the front and back for showing off legs. you can pin the slits as far down as you want, or have them free and wear a satin slip or tunic underneath. You can also have the outer chiton longer to hit the ground if you want - especially if in blue - that whole rising from the waves thing.
The idea was to make the chiton out of fine pale pink peach or aqua coloured chiffon with a fine braid trin, and then have a low necked tunic on underneath - very sexy, but still covers enough!
Hecate or Nyx could do the same but in black or dark blue with heavier braid down the neckline and Nyx could have sequins dotted onto the tunic underneath for stars. I also thought of a cloak with silver sequins on the underside of nyx worn very much the same way as the cloak on this one -
http://www.funfolly.com/h/c/c0504.htm

Another tip - tunics - the greeks had crinkle fabric - that stuff you can buy that is pre creased into a haphazard concertina - it makes comfortable, form fitting (very simple - a tube with arm holes slashed into it) tunics and always comes in nice shimmery finishes. You cant sew the chiton directly to it unless you anchor it with nonstretch ribbons or something (cotton tape is cheap cheap cheap) but it makes a perfect base for both sexes.

For boys, a straight or t shirt shaped undertunic in this and a draped chiton or himation (big cloak) would fit the bill perfectly - not to revealing and perfectly butch looking.

Boys, as befor - a straight neckline accross cloak pinned over one shoulder and a waist tie is a good way to go. Togas are actually a total bitch and demand rigid posture and minimal movement of a dignified manner at all times - if you want to do one (despite their being Roman!

) practice, and pin it discreetly in place.

i've left something off im sure...

oh yes!

for ladies with a larger chest - you may want to adopt the roman style of wrapping scarves around you chest in a particular way for which i will post pictures and instructions - its kind of like ye ancient cross your heart bra and will hold all in place in a surprisingly comfortable way (i'm not even graced with a decent sized chest and i've often wished we had them instead of underwires!) so...

next post i promise will have pictures, diagrams, instructions and a nice big bottle of booze. (to get me through the typing of it)

bye for now - i really can't wait!

Isn't sanity really a one trick pony, anyway? I mean all you get is one trick, rational thinking! But when you're good and crazy...ooh hoo hoo hoo... the skys the limit!
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Monday, February 5, 2007 4:02 AM

Yay for Seryn!

You truly are the costume goddess!

Serenity,
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Thursday, February 22, 2007 7:41 PM

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"

Since this thread has been a little quiet for a while I thought I would put a picture of my godess in a chitton of sorts - not that this is what I am going with - and I am actually working on softening some chiffon for the over thingy... but here's an idea...

I have some wonderful drapey fabric in the form of a jersey which looks like cotton and has a beautiful movement to it...

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Friday, February 23, 2007 3:40 AM

That's a very pretty picture!

I haven't even started looking for fabric yet, but I have it all in my head, what I want.

Serenity,
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Saturday, February 24, 2007 1:31 AM

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"

He he he he... I realised that she isn't really showing a chitton at all - but I love the colours and I have started work on my costume - I was looking at all the threads last year with some awe and envy and now that I know that I am joining you this year I just had to get into it all!

And it is just 6 months and 1 week until we all meet up as gods and goddesses in Atlanta!! Wheeee!!

Oh - and for my 40th shindig - the week before I fly out to the US I am having the theme of 'deities and religious figures' I get to wear my Persephone outfit twice that way!!!

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Saturday, February 24, 2007 3:55 AM

Ooh, that's a fantastic idea. What a fun party that will be!

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Monday, April 23, 2007 8:46 AM

TRISTAN

I am unfortunately withdrawing my attendance in this very shiny costume-themed evening. I will not have the time between now and the Con to create the costume, and I will probably not have the time during the Con to play....
So, Haesphestus is back on the market, if anyone is interested!

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Monday, April 23, 2007 10:14 AM

TINADOLL

Me= Eris aka Discourd

Eris is the Greek goddess of discord and strife. She is Ares' constant companion and follows him everywhere. Eris is sinister and mean, and her greatest joy is to make trouble. She has a golden apple that is so bright and shiny everybody wants to have it. When she throws it among friends, their friendship come to a rapid end. When she throws it among enemies, war breaks out, for the golden apple of Eris is the Apple of Discord. She did this once during the wedding of Peleus and Thetis, and this act brought about the Trojan War.

I am very mischevious!And very bitchy.

And yes- I follow around Ares all the time

Here is me with the rest of the family!

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Wednesday, April 25, 2007 2:03 PM

SERYN

i've completely changed my mind and decided that i'm going to go do my costume in the style that they used on 300.

yup, thats right, i'm totally abandoning historical accuracy. (i'm scared, i've never done it before!)

i sat doodling a load of different styles, some of them looked good, i think i'm going to stick though with one quite similar to the one she wore at the council meeting, the deep purply one.

I'll find those doodles i think and post them, somme of them were very fun and the way they were made (with shoulder straps and stuff) meant they could be pre sewed - handy for putting on in the morning.

Byt the way, if anyone wants me to make them a costume (boys in particular i'm thinking) i'm more than happy to give it a go. I was thinking of making some anyway - selling them on ebay and whatever.

ah well, i'm so glad to see this thread still around
I have to do all that work i promised to do - like posting all the research etc.

Isn't sanity really a one trick pony, anyway? I mean all you get is one trick, rational thinking! But when you're good and crazy...ooh hoo hoo hoo... the skys the limit!
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Thursday, April 26, 2007 2:28 AM

I haven't seen 300 so I wanna see pictures!!!

Serenity,
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8
Wielder of the Magic Frying Pan of Sleep

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Thursday, April 26, 2007 5:29 PM

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"

Yay for the thread revival - and yay for Seryn being so passionate about her costume and yay for pictures - YES PLEASE!!

I should take some of the fabric I bought and the sketches I did too... I have decided to go with a themed party for my birthday in August too - just so I can wear Persephone twice...

How does "Deities and Religious Figures" sound to you?

I am so looking forward to this night!!

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Friday, April 27, 2007 10:37 AM

SERYN

night? i'm wearing mine the whole day - as long as i can get away with it! (which is why i decided to go with the 300 style one - so much easier to pree sew and stabler!)

well, pictures on the way, cept i can't find the originals, so i'm drawing them again (just as badly) and i'll put them up asap.

see you soon!

Isn't sanity really a one trick pony, anyway? I mean all you get is one trick, rational thinking! But when you're good and crazy...ooh hoo hoo hoo... the skys the limit!
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Monday, April 30, 2007 2:39 AM

I think that sounds awesome Magdelena!

I stopped at the craft store over the weekend to buy a bit o' yarn and some fabric to line a purse I've knitted and I found fabric for Mai's Selene costume and trim for Ath's Apollo costume, but nothing that struck out for me.

But, I know exactly what I want, so it's just a matter of finding it.

I was watching Rome, and all the women have this nice dresses that tie or fasten at the shoulders and I think that would be lovely, except for the problem of bra straps. Trying to decide what to do about that. I could maybe do a, oh what's it called Seryn? When you make a little drawstring that gathers it all up. I have a shirt that does that on one side and then you tie it in a little bow. That would be easy to do and you could do it wide enough that you could hide bra straps underneath.

Anyway, rambling now.

Serenity,
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8
Wielder of the Magic Frying Pan of Sleep

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Tuesday, May 1, 2007 4:14 AM

And Seryn,

have you found any good costume patterns for men? I can find instuctions on making a costume for a woman, but not for the menfolk.

I'm trying to figure out how many yards I'd need to buy if I find something I like. I'm making 4 costumes atm.

Serenity,
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8
Wielder of the Magic Frying Pan of Sleep

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Wednesday, June 6, 2007 8:22 AM

I'm tired of having to go hunting for this, so I'm bumping it up.

I've bought materials to make CallmeAth's Apollo, Mai's Selene and cozen's Hermes. I had to special order my fabric (grr. argh.) I haven't done any actual sewing yet, but I will start soon!

Serenity,
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8
Wielder of the Magic Frying Pan of Sleep

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Thursday, June 7, 2007 12:39 AM

MAI

Yay for costumy fun! I've seen quite a few different styles of the "roman" shoe, but none in the color I want. My question is, if you wanted to dye shoes to a particular color, what would be the best way to go about it? I know there is RIT dye, but is there any way to prevent the color from running or coming off on your skin?

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Thursday, June 7, 2007 2:12 AM

Not that I know of. I got shoes dyed at a shoe repair shop once. He dyed them black for me. It wasn't very expensive. Depending on what the shoe is made out of, you could probably waterproof it. Call a shoe repair shop and ask?

I just want sandals with the tongs that lace up my legs. I've seen them for men, but the ones I've seen for women are all gold or glittery or something. I just want plain.

Serenity,
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8
Wielder of the Magic Frying Pan of Sleep

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Saturday, June 9, 2007 11:33 PM

CHRISMOORHEAD

I haven't done any research into what this whole thing is about, for I only browsed long enough to make one perception and be HIGHLY offended by it...

I cannot believe that you would pick ANYONE besides me to be Ares.

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Ride down from Asgard to the battlefield,
Bringer of the valiant dead who died but never yielded,
Carry we who die in battle over land and sea,
Across the rainbow bridge to Valhalla,
Odin's waiting for me.

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Sunday, June 10, 2007 12:15 AM