Usually when I add a costume to my wish-list or line-up, one costume becomes three, because I make, throw together, or purchase a costume for my husband and niece. When I made my Burlesque Loki costume to join a Burlesque (or Kilted) Superheros and Villains group for last DragonCon, I wanted my niece to join […]
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Costuming (Burlesque) Loki: The Outfit
Last year I came to DragonCon in Atlanta with my Burlesque Loki costume. The costume itself was very easy to make, and very striking when completed, but the helmet/horns were quite the challenge. I was so intimidated by the project that I put it off and made it after the rest of the outfit. The […]
Costuming (Burlesque) Loki: The DIY Helmet
For my girl Paige, and anyone else suffering through a DIY Loki helmet/horns… Last year I came to DragonCon in Atlanta with my Burlesque Loki costume. The costume itself was very easy to make, and very striking when completed, but the helmet/horns were quite the challenge. I was so intimidated by the project that […]
DragonCon 2017 Costumes: Preview & Works in Progress
For “normal” people, Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer and Labor Day marks the end of summer. For those of us costume hobbyists, Memorial Day means there are less than 100 days until Labor Day weekend when we bring our favorite costumes to DragonCon in Atlanta, one of the largest pop culture conventions in […]