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Kira the wanderer

PostPosted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 3:06 pm


Hello! Here I am once again expressing my insane obsession for Erik...

I am cosplaying as Erik at a local anime convention but I am having some problems, as I do not wish to go all ALW and I want to go traditional (the book.) I found a full face mask, though its silver I shall paint it black, I got a cape, and the shoes and pants are easy (yay thrift stores!) My problem is the wig and jacket, one of which needs a tail. Here's the wig I got:

http://partycity.com/cgi-bin/parties/wigs.cgi?parties=Halloween&productstype=Characters&products=80074&&zoom=1

The problem is that it is a lot more silver than the picture looks... but at the same time Erik was really old so wouldn't he be grey by then? It was the closest I could find to the description of him having only a few wisps of hair, and I could always cut some off. But does this really fit him? I keep checking the book over andover again and thus I am making myself go mad. So i call out to you, oh fellow phans to help me!

Also, does anyone know where to get a black dress suit jacket with a tail?  
PostPosted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 5:33 pm


~Think I would die~

Go over some spots of the wig with a black mrker or sharpie and then wash it out under some cold running water. Not a lot, just so that the ink runs a little. That would help the color a little, I guess. (Read that tip on a cosplay site.)

Look on the internet for dress suit jacket, or look in a bridal shop.

~If you were to ignore me~

-Lasciate Ogni Speranza-


Elanchana

PostPosted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 6:50 pm


I'm doing a female toned-down version of Erik myself. I took some things from a few sources. Including a "magic" drawstring purse (SK), black leather gloves (movie), and..."project Erik personality". Meaning I'm trying to do things like walk without sound (prominent in SK) and develop a low, calm voice (prominent in two main books).
PostPosted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 7:30 pm


I encountered the tail coat problem as well. They are ridiculously hard to find unless you want to have one tailor-made, and that will cost you a fortune.

My tip: use a regular dress coat. Thrift stores are usually filled with them. If you're going to wear a cape, the coat won't really matter unless you go capeless for long periods of time, which I doubt you'll do.

Jusy


Thorn Venatrix

PostPosted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:04 pm


I'm pretty sure that there's another thread here that deals with cosplay. Please look for that one before making a new thread on the topic.
PostPosted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 3:28 pm


Thorn Venatrix
I'm pretty sure that there's another thread here that deals with cosplay. Please look for that one before making a new thread on the topic.

I looked but haven't seen it. Sorry. V_V  

Kira the wanderer


Red_Death_Stalking

PostPosted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 11:08 am


Yes look in a thrift store, you may have to scour for something but you may find something. However if you can sew or has a friend who does there's a pre-made Simplicity pattern for the phantom's costume, or you can simply find a pattern for a jacket with tails, for my costume I used the Bob Cratchet one. Sewing your own might the easiest option honestly, becuase you can decide everything for yourself from fabric to fit; if you found something at a thrift store, you'd probably have to tailor it to fit you anyways.  
PostPosted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 12:40 pm


Thank you all for your help. I am happy to inform you that all is completed!  

Kira the wanderer


Red_Death_Stalking

PostPosted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 9:34 pm


do we get pictures? heart  
PostPosted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 4:10 am


Red_Death_Stalking
do we get pictures? heart

I already put one up in another thread.

Elanchana


Kira the wanderer

PostPosted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 5:39 pm


Red_Death_Stalking
do we get pictures? heart

Yes. If I can get them on photobucket.  
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