Halloween Photos - Illyria and River Tam updates

Happy first of the month....
and happy halloween for yesterday

I had a fun time...
though nobody knew what character i was all day... which sucked.
Okay...
So I dressed up as River Tam during the school day.... All i got were surprised looks from my friends to see me in a dress for once, and one comment of 'Nice Boots'
:(
No photos because i forgot to take some before i got changed into my second costume for that day....

and for the Evening i was, Illyria
Now that I actually have photos for.
I actually looked pretty much like the character does in the episode.
My hair is still blue... i'm gonna wash most of it out after i'm finished writing this blog post



These are the my favourite photos of me as Illyria

Well I hope everyone who reads my blog had a fun halloween.
Unlikely to update again in November due to upcoming school exams.
but after that expect some updates as i'll be working on a Kaylee's shindig dress, Fluttershy and River Tam costumes over the summer holidays. (Which for me is like late November-January)

Happy Cosplaying
Leopardmoon

Updates for Illyria and Coraline, and New Costume: Fluttershy

Updates

Coraline
Found a yellow raincoat in the basement, needs a clean, but will be fine.
Decided to possibly drop the 'Little me' doll idea.
And that means all i need is the gumboots and the wig and that costume is done.

[X] Yellow Raincoat
[ ] Yellow Gumboots
[X] Jeans (i'm going to use a pair i already have)
[ ] Blue wig
[X] Dragonfly hairclip
[X] Button key

Illyria
Found a skirt i can wear, that is pretty close to the one she wears it the ep a Hole in the World.
Still need to do a make up shopping trip, that scheduled for a couple of weeks away when i have some more free time.
This costume will be worn on Halloween which is like a month or so away, after i come home,
But for school, so I don't have to worry about make up or anything, I'm gonna be River Tam


New Costume
Fluttershy

For those who follow my more recent updates, know that i have become a fan of the show My Little Pony:Friendship is Magic.
I've decided that me and a group of my friends are gonna be a MLP:FiM cosplay group for the Armageddon Expo next year.
This project along with my Kaylee dress are being saved for late November after my exams are done.

I already have a dress i'm going to use
so all i really need is wings and a wig and possibly a tail, ears and some cheap yellow slip on shoes.
I want to do a humanized version of the character, but i might end up going for a more anthro/furry type look if i have the cash.

Seen a few wigs online and they are pretty expensive especially in the style and length i'm looking for.

Wings however are a little bit more do able as i have found a tutorial online
(Link)
Just a matter of finding time to get the materials and making them.

So for the fluttershy costume, i'll need at least these

[X] Dress
[ ] Wings
[ ] Long Pink Wig

That's it for this update!

Leopardmoon

Shopping trip costume bits photos and possible new costume and hiatus

Hiya
another update, containing a notice of hiatus due to upcoming school exams, and
photos of what I got on my shopping day which i blogged about a couple of weeks ago

Firstly to Illyria


Red top [X] Check
I still need...
Blue lipstick
Blue eyeliner
blue temporary hairspray
Icy blue contacts
a Red skirt
and metallic blue base make up of some sort
(I don't have a clue about make up... I don't usually wear it)

Wonderbolt Hoodie


Okay so it's slightly darker shade of blue than i wanted
You can't really tell from the photo, the light from my room washes out a lot of the blueness of it.
Changing fabric or thread to fabric paint because it will be less time consuming to apply and will be cheaper.
So still need to get that in white and yellow
and I'm still trying to work out how on earth i'm gonna do the goggles.....
I'll get back to you readers on that.
--Edit--
Okay realized my hoodie is too dark a blue for it's original purpose.
So, dark blue, a couple of light blue shades, and white fabric paint will be needed to turn it into a Princess Luna Hoodie.

And Finally the River Tam Boots


Best find ever
$50 dollars from the warehouse. I don't know how long they will last, but still a good find.
Worn with my blue dress, Instant River Tam costume.
Okay, it's not that accurate. but still, it's better to have something close then nothing, right.

Okay now on to my possible costume....
This one is for Dr Horrible
This needs
Labcoat [X]
Goggles [ ]
Baggy white trousers [X]
Thick white gloves [ ]
White Gumboots [ ]
I've found instructions for the goggles online (Click here)
and i have a labcoat i can use as well as the white trousers, so just need the stuff for the goggles, the white gumboots and gloves and that costume is done.


So that's all for this update
Leopardmoon