The Hero's Closet : : Sewing for Cosplay and Costuming

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Call Number: Adult Book / Nonfiction / Crafts & Hobbies / Sewing / Conahan, Gillian
On Shelf At: Malletts Creek Branch, Pittsfield Branch

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Malletts Adult Books 4-week checkout	Adult Book / Nonfiction / Crafts & Hobbies / Sewing / Conahan, Gillian	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Pittsfield Adult Books 4-week checkout	Adult Book / Nonfiction / Crafts & Hobbies / Sewing / Conahan, Gillian	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Westgate Adult Books 4-week checkout	Adult Book / Nonfiction / Crafts & Hobbies / Sewing / Conahan, Gillian	4-week checkout	Due 05-20-2024

Issued with 2 folded pattern sheets.
Includes index.
Getting started -- Patterns -- Costumes.
This essential handbook offers detailed, step-by-step instructions that cover the basics of sewing costumes (which often require skills not found in standard sewing guides) to help even the most novice sewists create the costumes of their dreams. A skilled crafter and avid cosplayer, Gillian Conahan walks readers through finding inspiration online and through their fandom; shares insight into translating character art into real-world garments; and offers advice on pattern selection, alterations, fabrics, and embellishment techniques. The book also features 11 original step-by-step basic patterns--such as jumpsuits, jackets, and pants. It then suggests ideas for mixing and matching these basics to create costumes of all styles, including superheroes, pirates, elves, school girls, and adventurers. --Publisher.

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Into to Cosplay armor submitted by Spectacular Reference-Man on June 16, 2017, 6:07pm Great book for an intro to cosplay. Has some good tips for working with foam to make armor, as well as more advanced techniques.