The hero's closet
Subtitle: sewing for cosplay and costuming
By: Gillian Conahan ; photographs by Karen Pearson
Contributors: Pearson, Karen (Photographer), photographer
Publisher: Abrams
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 207
ISBN-13: 9781419723964
Subjects: Sewing; Cosplay; Costume
Description: "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"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Getting started; title: Patterns; title: Costumes.