Costume Update

[joreth]

Apparently I forgot to mention this at the time, but I finished my chain mail skirt for my Fire Elf. The final costume will be displayed at Dragon*con this year. This is the last update I have planned for the costume, so unless something really really cool occurs to me, I'm pretty much finished.





Now to get dress dummies made of corpsefairy and may_dryad for the Evil Ice Elf and Evil Earth Elf respectively.

I have also begun the latexing for Laurie Jupiter, which will also hopefully be ready by Dragon*con.

So far I have my Fire Elf, Laurie Jupiter, and Sarah Connor.  I don't think I'm going to bring Baroness this year.  I finally got a hold of some old comics, and I realized just how much work I have to do on her, so, since I have 3 new ones this year (one I didn't mention) plus Sarah Connor, I think that's all I'll need.

Comments

[zaiah.livejournal.com]

Lovely! On the topic of shoes.. what will go with these?

[joreth]

I have a pair of custom latex boots that match the outfit www.theinnbetween.net/fireelf.html

[dancergeek.livejournal.com]

I like the elements theme you've got going for the elves. Maybe I could do air? ;-). I can't wait to see your Laurie Jupiter...you will be perfect for that! Is the one you didn't mention a surprise?

[joreth]

Laurie Jupiter is not the one I didn't mention. I didn't mention the other one because it's more of a put-together costume, not really something I'm building, but it should be a hit at Dragon*con. In fact, I kind of expect there to be a lot of that same costume there, because it's so easy to put together.

I've actually been trying to think of other elementals to do, in case I have other friends that I can build a costume for, and I'm having trouble coming up with some. It's been a really long time since I studied any "wicca" or read D&D-fantasy that deals with elementals.

The costumes started out because corpsefairy is nicknamed The Evil Elf among her friends, and when they met me for the first time, they all proclaimed me to be her "evil twin". During a conversation where we were joking about this, I was hit by inspiration to create Twin Evil Elf costumes. Physically, she's just about my polar opposite, petite, blonde, blue-eyed, curvacious. So we decided on Fire & Ice Elves.

Then may_dryad and I started brainstorming costumes for Dragon*con and one of the options she chose was the Earth Elf, which will go great with her dark, curly hair and deep brown eyes (hers won't be ready until next year). She briefly considered Water, but that was too close to the Ice Elf, and really, all that blue looks better on a blonde or someone without the olive-toned skin.

Hmm, I wonder if I could do an Air Elf in shades of grey, like a storm instead of blue?

So, yeah, any suggestions on elements for future costumes is great. All of the Evil Elves have the following things in common: latex, top & panties, chain mail skirt, knee-high or thigh-high boots, twisty sword, choker, bow & arrows.

What's different is: the color (to match the element), the tops of the boots, the style of the top (all are fitted/tight but otherwise different - mine is a halter top, Ice is a corset, and Earth is a vest), the pattern of the chain mail, the etched design on the choker, the hair.

[joreth]

Doh, ok, I didn't read your last comment very well, you weren't asking if Laurie Jupiter was the one I didn't mention :-)

[petite-lambda.livejournal.com]

Wow, this is lovely! Are you going to wear it, or someone else? In any case, what do you think to do with the hair? A red bandana, or something more sophisticated? And will she have a weapon, too?

[joreth]

I wear it. My hair is worn loose with a small pair of braids at the temples that join in the back with red and black feathers. I have a fire sword and flame arrows, and a dagger in a thigh sheath. The full costume (minus the chain mail) can be seen on my website at www.theinnbetween.net/fireelf.html

[summer-jackel.livejournal.com]

oooooooooooooooooooooooooohhh ///big eyes//

That is gorgeous. I am really looking forward to seeing all three costumes worn.

[corpsefairy.livejournal.com]

That chain mail looks fantastic!

[theaterman007.livejournal.com]

Looks great. I bet it will look even better on you!