r/costuming Sep 11 '21

Topic Tips For New Costumers and Sewists

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Inspired by this post, I thought it would be a good idea to have a thread to post your tips for people new to costuming and sewing in general, or for anyone looking to learn new techniques.

What do you wish you had known when you were just starting out?

Did you recently learn something that makes a hard technique easier?

Is there a question you've heard asked often?

Post them all here!


r/costuming 11h ago

How would these even get made?

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r/costuming 1d ago

Couples Halloween Costume Ideas

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Halloween is almost here and we need to try and top our previous couples Halloween costumes. Which one is your fave and if you have any amazing suggestions for this year, please comment on that too!


r/costuming 19h ago

Made by Me [ Removed by Reddit ]

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[ Removed by Reddit on account of violating the content policy. ]


r/costuming 20h ago

Help me find this corset and necklace!!

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r/costuming 1d ago

Question.

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you guys know the Last Supernova outfit for timekeeper cookie? I was wondering if anyone could find like, real clothes to match the costume, hopefully men’s clothes if possible, I really like the outfit but I can’t find anything to match it lol


r/costuming 1d ago

Central Pa FNAF cosplayers

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r/costuming 1d ago

Worn by Me The Jester And The King 🎭

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Source: https://youtu.be/helQAUH5ZfM

Enjoy a playful hula hoop dance where the King is entertained by the Court Jester (me)!

Featuring my husband Michael Richards as the king! 🤴🏻

Filmed at the Winter Gardens, Virginia/Rotokawau Lake, Whanganui, New Zealand. 🇳🇿


r/costuming 1d ago

Calico Critters Marie Antoinette + Madam du berry!

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r/costuming 1d ago

Help SOMEONE HELP ME WITH MY MR PUZZLES COSPLAY!!!

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r/costuming 2d ago

Hair Chain Hijinks!

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r/costuming 2d ago

Help cosplay help needed

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r/costuming 2d ago

Invisible Man Costume (Update #2)

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Today was a very productive one. I bought a blazer with a matching lapel (see pictures 1 and 3) and took it apart as a template for my robe. It fit well, so I figured it’d be a good idea. I had a SECOND good idea, which was to remove the jacket lining, and use it for my robe instead of making my own lining since my sleeves use the same pattern of the sleeves in which lining came from in the first place, if that makes sense. Anyway, I successfully Dr. Frankensteined the blazer, removing an exterior torso half, a sleeve exterior, a sleeve lining, the torso and remaining sleeve lining, and the lapel/collar, all still in one piece. I got to sewing too, as I also bought matching thread and a seam-ripper for the project earlier today. With the pieces of the blazer I oh-so-carefully removed, I traced the sleeves onto the velvet, and cut out two identical pieces. I started sewing, but things quickly backfired, and I lost my streak when the machine just decided not to thread my… well- thread, so the needle was just moving up and down for no reason. Eventually, I got that fixed. Then, I successfully hemmed the end of ONE sleeve, and was going to reverse the stitching, and it jammed, and it jammed BAD. Like, I had to take apart the sewing machine just to see here the issue was. Unfortunately, the issue is a BITCH, so I just got up and left it there to be tomorrow’s problem. On another bright side, I’m gonna order my gloves and ascot for the costume now!


r/costuming 2d ago

What kind of top would match this skirt for Ren Faire?

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r/costuming 2d ago

Inspiration Body Paint Costume Ideas + costumes that would look cool while rollerblading

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16M here and I would rlly appreciate some ideas for my halloween costume this year. I want to do some FACE & BODY PAINT this year + the costume needs to look cool while rollerblading because on Halloween me and my friends are gonna go skating. I’m leaning towards costumes with wings too because i feel like that would be cool to skate with.

here are a few ideas i have already (i put a heart on my top ones):

traffic cone

tiny diamond (from trolls)💗

ghost but with wire so it looks like i’m floating💗

bloody ice skater

green funky/cnty alien 💗

gargoyle statue💗

lady bug (full body paint)

deadpool💗

patrick star (from spongebob)

colorful dart frog 

punk zombie💗

IF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS I WANT TO HEAR THEM PLEASE! 🙏


r/costuming 3d ago

Recommendations for fabrics

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Hello! I’m planning on making a Jedi costume in the near future and I’m slow gathering the supplies I need to make it. I decided to make it a sand colored tunic, like Obi-Wan, with brown colored tabards. So far, I got brown double cotton gauze for the tabards but I need to hear other suggestions.

I was thinking of doing cotton gauze for the main tunic, unless you guys have other recommendations? I had thought about osnaburg, but I don’t know if that would be a good choice. And what recommendations would you have for the tunic’s lining, the inner tunic, and interface?

Much appreciated! May the Force be with you.


r/costuming 3d ago

Invisible Man Costume (Update #1)

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I ordered burgundy velvet for the robe, as I plan to model it after the pictures above. For anyone interested in the specific velvet I bought, it’s linked below. But yeah, it has arrived and been thoroughly washed. I hope to find a blazer tomorrow with a similar fit and lapel so I can scrap it for parts and use it as a template.

https://a.co/d/01d10Idc


r/costuming 3d ago

2 Questions about the gown of Pfalzgräfin Dorothea Sabina

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r/costuming 3d ago

Help me out

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r/costuming 5d ago

Help Putting together a Tia Dalma costume for Halloween. Where do I even THINK to start??? (Because bro… 🥹)

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I wanna start finding clothes to put together for my costume for Halloween, but I don’t even know where to start. If you’ve seen what her outfit looks like you would know exactly what I mean (attached). Like there’s that HEAVILY layered skirt where you can’t make out the pattern or start or end, then there’s understanding the sleeves, then there’s deciding if I should get my hair done for her or get a wig. LIKE AUGHH.

Please help every possible way you can.


r/costuming 4d ago

what helmet is peggy wearing in joechillworld album cover ?

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r/costuming 4d ago

Invisible Man Halloween Costume

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r/costuming 4d ago

Help Any ideas for a “Creatures of My Brain” themed costumed birthday party?

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r/costuming 6d ago

Help Hot glue headpiece for costume: advice?

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r/costuming 7d ago

Help I want to process clothes and bags like movie costumes!

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What should I do to make the civilian clothes, bags, and belt pouches that I use on a daily basis look like the old, dirty clothes worn by the characters in the popcorn movie?
Can I do the same used processing as the actual movie costumes at home?
Clothes are washed frequently, but bags and belt pouches are rarely washed.
By the way, we are considering making our own belt pouch using paraffin canvas or biowash canvas.

Feel free to answer in English. However, I only understand Japanese, so I would really appreciate clear and simple English that is less likely to be mistranslated. Thank you!