Bibliograph

The hero's closet, sewing for cosplay and costuming, Gillian Conahan ; photographs by Karen Pearson

Type

Label

The hero's closet, sewing for cosplay and costuming, Gillian Conahan ; photographs by Karen Pearson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 203) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The hero's closet

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

956480479

Responsibility statement

Gillian Conahan ; photographs by Karen Pearson

Sub title

sewing for cosplay and costuming

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

Getting started -- Patterns -- Costumes

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