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I use a large desk in my room for sewing & cutting out patters. Been meaning to buy one of those cheap tables to put outside for sanding

I want to move out into a 2 bedroom place just so I can have an office like this.

>I was just going to walk around, take pics of some cosplayers

That and I hang out in the dealer's room and artist alley. Granted I do that even when I'm not alone either.

last con i went to alone i spent a ton of time walking around the con space, eating as many snacks as i wanted, sitting in the gaming room.it's nice to take the con in at your own pace

>>9613894
>tfw might have to go to a con alone as well

I don't know, anon. Put up a false bravado and enjoy yourself. Go to the arcade and dealer's room. Knock yourself out.

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On the same subject, what are the most common fit issues you have? Have you solved them with alterations?

Pic somewhat related, turns out a lot of people don't know how to sew a button.

I modified a dress when I was a fat and then lost 40 pounds and the dress is ruined. YMMV but to me it's not worth it, you're not going to be the same size or weight forever.

I've altered a few old tiny cheap meta skirts. It was worth it, i unpicked the waistband, added a couple inches from the waist ties, regathered the skirt, and sewed it back on. I turned the waist ties into a head bow. Definitely worth it.

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>>9608825
I'm bitter that Halloween merchandise in Japan is so much cuter than in America

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>tfw you REALLY like the new AP print but the cuts are so ugly
Goddamn, and I don't even wear or like sweet but the print is right up my alley. Stop making ugly bodices and sack dresses AP!!

>tfw i am my boyfriend's qt lolita gf
its a good feel anons

>>9608982

>tfw bf doesn't appreciate he has a qt lolita gf

He's not a weeb so it's understandable but still.

>>9608579
Just another Taobao reseller preying on weeaboo teenagers who don't know better. Next question

I've bought from them before and I regret it. Not because their service was bad or anything, but their items are horribly overpriced.

I've done two orders with them. Both took about a month to get here, and they sent me goodies along with my items such as cute postcards and hair clips, which I appreciate. The items they sell are also typically good quality. Buuuuut, they are super overpriced and for that alone, they're not really worth buying from. You're better off using a taobao shopping service or buying from aliexpress.

i bought a cosplay from them once, took 3 months to arrive and i had to pay for DHL shipping at the end because it went back to them and almost missed my con. havent ordered again after that

>>9605693
Didn't Katsucon have an issue with McNugget or am I thinking of a different con?

Fuck no I have no idea what I'm doing in the next few months let alone February

I'm new to VA and hope I can find a room for Katsu.
When i was at otakon, filet mcnoganog was there. I was staying at the marriott marquis like all the other peeps. It was friday afternoon and i threw myself into the elevator to go up and behind me comes filet mcnoganog and his handler. Its just the three of us and they go to 8th floor, im on 10th. So Filet is staring in my direction (i can see from the reflection of the elevator doors) and going loudly 'MAN so today is going to be REALLY BUSY, HUH?' His handler goes ''Yea, you have lunch at 12 and autographs at 2''. Filet continues ''Oh GOD, 2 HOURS? Whats there TO EAT? will there be enough time before my AUTOGRAPHS?? Gosh theres so MUCH TO DO TODAY.'' He wouldnt stfu for one second about how he has sooo much to do until he finally got off for his floor. I felt bad for his handler tho.

>>9601459
I honestly don't remember what made me interested in lolita at first. It reminded me of "gothlolis" in series like Death Note so my edgy weeb babybat self thought it looked cool, but at first I actually thought it looked super weird IRL and was only cute on anime girls. But the more I researched lolita the more absorbed I got...I was so surprised to find out that, not only do real girls wear clothes like this in Japan, you can buy the clothes online and there are shops and whole comms here.

If you asked me why I like lolita now, I'd just say because I love the way it looks. I find most forms of lolita far more beautiful than normal clothes. I don't want to sound all "THIS IS WHO I REALLY AM MOM", but I honestly feel so much more happier and comfortable in lolita than almost anything else. Sometimes when I wear ordinary trendy outfits I feel like I'm putting on a costume, even though I can tell they objectively look normal and good. Wearing lolita feels as "me" as wearing simple basics does. I also like the ability to weave inspiration from different historical eras and interests into my outfits, and I'm unhealthily obsessed with the oldschool subculture/street origins (most other subcultures in my country are almost dead so I feel trapped in past nostalgia).

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Pic related is what made me fall in love! The sort of toned down hime look of the coord, the makeup, the color scheme, it was everything I'd ever wanted to look like. (I should note: I liked classic much more when I was starting out. Now I'm a proud cake-wearing sweet lolita. Funny how things change!)

Nowadays, I love lolita because it's so much more exciting than anything I can find at Kohls or Forever 21. Plus, it's really hard to find clothing that isn't too sexy or too mom-like, and isn't some washed out mustard/cayenne pepper/olive green colored thing. (My normie clothes are almost entirely black, white, and pink.) I want my neon pastels, dangit. If the only way I can get them is through jfash, I'm perfectly happy with that.

Another thing, one that's stayed the same throughout the years, is that I majorly prefer the cutesy look. I'm a firm believer that frilly clothing and pastels aren't for children exclusively, and I will continue wearing them for as long as I feel like it.

Cardcaptor Sakura made me love it as well, forever looking for my Tomoyo.

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I'm obsessed with Flowercart Embroidery and the only colorway missing in my collection is the baby blue one. I'm looking for either the skirt or the OP.

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>>9600721
OP in pic, officially called JSK I.

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These. Also always looking for any other waist shirred IW OPs and JSKs in Black and/or Blue colorways

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>>9599418
Reposting my question:
>Hello, devou/tg/uardsman here, I'm trying to make a tech priest costume and I want it to have some spark effects. How do I do that without burning to death?

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>>9599504
Particle effects can be achieved through e-cig smoke machines and leds that reflect on the smoke.
Faking actual sparks is nearly impossible I think.

>>9599517
Well shit. Is there anyway to produce real sparks but contain them safely?

Thanks for the smoke machine tip, though, I'll add it.

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A find for you all
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=553550704941

Gonna ask again real quick; anyone know/found any good cutsews? I'm desperately wanting some for some casual coords since school starts soon.

I can't browse shops anymore without being asked to log in. I can close the window but then nothing is charging on the page.

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Doing a dump of coords from this old Japanese geocities page, I've seen some before (I think they were collated in that oldschool imgur folder) but others I don't recognise at all. Greentext courtesy of Google translate.

http://www.geocities.jp/redrose2989/redrose4-rgos.html

>To five years ago Victorian maiden-like patty that was decorated in the city of window visited in training love glance to the generation of Sierre dress. I have collected and wear it since. Now a lot in the closet ... more like a cosplay costume. Here I display the photographs I took with the Sho Ru and friends, at the event

>October 2003
I was invited to do after the location of Meiji village location FSS, to do it by everyone. It was fun

This is the epitome of oldschool to me and my favourite style.

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>>9596790
>霧香様
>Kiri Kaori-sama

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>>9596794
>聖羅
>Seira / A Holy Shrine

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My friend cosplayed as Singularity, a relatively obscure, short lived character from a Marvel comic called A-Force. No one knew who she was, but the most common thing she got was "mystic". She knew it was unlikely people would recognize her but the make-up and bodysuit looked badass.

>>9585516
Oh my god, Mystique, I'm a dumbass.

>>9585507
I hang out with cosplayers, so when they get stopped, they always assume I'm in a costume. My normal response is "This is how I dress", but occasionally I hit them with something ridiculous. Once, I said I'm cosplaying Darwin from X-Men because I'm black and had on an Xavier School for Higher Learning cardigan.