costume spitballing

[anotheranon]

Potential future costumes, writing them down before I forget:

• The Adam Ant/Hussar project may be back on. Helpfully, I think I've found a source for bulk braid/trim.
  
  
• Honor Harrington: we're both athletic, short haired, and dark eyed. Besides, militaria!
  
  
• More uniforms and menswear in general. I've come to the conclusion: most historic women's styles are designed for the delicate or the curvy, and I am neither of these things :P Though I still love and will continue to make and wear women's costume, I do think the strong shoulders and bold lines of menswear look better on me. Besides, it gives me a excuse to play the gallant, or the rake ;)
  
  
• Superheroes: Watchmen's Silhouette and Silk Spectre I, and a childhood favorite, Wonder Woman (ca. 1940s. At my age I want the coverage of the little skirt over the briefs!)
  
  
  
• More 1940s - Katharine Hepburn-style suits, structured dresses and evening gowns, maybe even a WAC or WAVE uniform. The decade's broad shouldered profile flatters me, and these would have the added benefit that I could wear them "everyday", or at least to work. Bright red lipstick!
  
  
• Regency - mens AND women's. The latter because it's cooler/travels better than other time periods. Also: turbans to cover anachronistic hair.
  
  
• I could also use some basic costume "cross-trainer" accessories, either made or purchased: opera gloves in white and black, tuxedo gloves, spats, cape, pirate coat, tricorn, top hat.
  

Comments

[jlsjlsjls.livejournal.com]

Hepburn ... what a perfect look for you. If I come across any relevant photos/sites/books/etc. in my wanderings, I'll be sure to let you know about 'em.

Oooo ... didn't have JKM in my webpage suppliers list (favourited for next update ... thanks!) BTW, re the discussion of accessory-hunting above ... I've been continually adding huge numbers of shopping links to both my Fibre Arts and Fun & Games "departments" (Shopping Outside the Mainstream), so it's possible you could find some sources in those lists. :-)