2011 Cons and Group Planning

[ladyofthethread]

So, this is what my con list looks like so far for next year. It’s pretty lopsided with nearly everything in the first half of the year. ^_^;

Katsucon: Finally going to Katsucon for the first time next year. Also, I’ve known since July but figured it was too early for people to be working on Katsu costumes yet… I have been asked to craftsmanship judge for the masquerade. So, if anyone is entering, please put any progress under LJ cuts.
Anime Boston: Planning to go as usual.
Costume Con: Already registered and definitely going. ^_^ Late April is going to be kind of crazy with this being the weekend after AB and I suspect one of these will end up conflicting with Sakura Matsuri so I’ll most likely be missing that next year.
AnimeNext: Planning to go like usual.
NYCC/NYAF Not crazy about the crowds but I guess I’ll go since it’s local.

Now for some group recruitment… Anyone up for Ancient Chinese fun at Katsucon? :-D We’re planning a Saiunkoku group for then and would love to have more people. Obviously, this is a non-competing group and we’re likely doing this on Friday to avoid masquerade stuff. There are definitely going to be group photos. And I want to see if we can manage to bring some tea cups and blooming flower tea as props since I already always pack a hot pot for boiling water.


I can’t find any big group pictures but there are still dozens of unclaimed characters, including a few main and tons of supporting. The series skews heavily towards male characters but there are several girls, too. Not a complete list but there are a lot more character designs here: http://www9.nhk.or.jp/anime/saiunkoku/character/index.html

So far, we have:

Shuurei: neoangelwink
Ryuuki: athena_chan
Ryuuren: ladyofthethread
Eigetsu: kitsunesqueak

So, anyone else want to join neoangelwink’s reverse harem? XD

And if no one claims Seiran, would anyone be willing to wear his everyday outfit if I made it? I realized with leftovers from other costumes, I probably have most of the fabric for it already and ordered a wig on impulse during a sale so I figure I’ll do it for myself at some point. But since I want to be Ryuuren for the group, I can’t wear it then. This is only if no one else wants to make a costume for him and you would need your own boots. It’s this outfit:



Also, I need to start planning for the Kaleido Star group for Costume Con. Sorry for the lack of updates on this since several of you already expressed interest months ago. ._.; I had been hoping to start group discussion over the summer but that real life had other ideas and it didn’t happen. I’ve e-mailed the masquerade directors and am trying to figure some things out now. Still need to figure out divisions but they did okay including my old Sarah costume in a presentation since I’m making something new for myself and all the other costumes for the group are going to be new. So…

Is there anyone going to Costume Con who would be willing to wear my Sarah costume for a Sci-Fi and Fantasy masquerade group on Saturday? If I recall correctly, I made it for measurements of about 38” bust and hips, 27” waist but it’s not super tight. I’m 5’3” but I wore heels with it to keep the fur from dragging on the floor so it would probably also be okay for someone 2-3” taller with flats. It’s this costume for those who don’t recall what it looks like:



And if anyone else is interested in possibly joining the group, let me know. We’re doing the Cinderella costumes.

Comments

[kitsunesqueak.livejournal.com]

Still interested in Eigetsu <33 Can't wait to be bipolar x3

[ladyofthethread.livejournal.com]

Yay! Ryuuren will have two friends to strangle like in that picture! XD

Oh, and if any of your other friends like the series, feel free to ask them if they're interested in joining in. I'm not sure how many people still check LJ regularly these days. ^_^;

[gothic-lolita.livejournal.com]

I am way too short to be a bishie, otherwise I would totally offer to wear the Seiran costume. :\

[ladyofthethread.livejournal.com]

Hmm... How tall are you anyway?

I seem to be at an awkward height where I'm not really short enough for the cute younger characters and too short for the tall girls and guys. ^_^; I usually end up doing characters who are supposed to be taller and going eh, whatever. I don't think we're going to worry too much about height for the group since our Shuurei is already a few inches taller than me and if we tried to be proportinate, the guys would all have to be like 6'. ^_^;

[gothic-lolita.livejournal.com]

4'11", one inch from qualifying for disabled benefits in the state of California =___=

[ladyofthethread.livejournal.com]

Wow, from pics, I wouldn't have guessed you were that short. o_o; My sister is probably still a bit shorter than you though; she only comes up to my nose!

[gothic-lolita.livejournal.com]

It's probably because I wear platform shoes for many of my costumes, and also have a huge head :p

[auroraceleste.livejournal.com]

I wish Katsu wasn't the same weekend as Naka! I'd bring my Shuurei and my unloved Ryuuki, Korin, and Kouyuu costumes!

[ladyofthethread.livejournal.com]

Oh, I didn't know you had a bunch of Saiunkoku costumes already! Do you have pictures? I've never seen them.

Hmm... My friends who are doing Shuurei and Ryuuki are also planning to go to Costume Con next year since it's in NJ. I could see if they're interested in wearing the Saiunkoku stuff again there if you want to join us. :-)

[auroraceleste.livejournal.com]

Here's a good one: http://www.costume.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=47374&g2_serialNumber=3


I could probably be convinced to wear Shuurei at CC for a hall costume. I always wanted to try to redo the wig right.

[auroraceleste.livejournal.com]

Ah, forgot, I also made Advisor Sho. I made way too many costumes for that entry!

[ladyofthethread.livejournal.com]

Hmm... I asked the Shuurei in my group and she said she doesn't mind doubles. If we do wear our Saiunkoku costumes at Costume Con, I'm not sure when it would be. We're doing a different group for the SF&F masquerade but otherwise, haven't really started planning out a costume schedule.