Carmen
Purr-randa
Shown at ARISIA '98, January 1998, Boston, MA
"Most Humorous", Master Division
Carmen
Purr-randa
Shown at ARISIA '98, January 1998, Boston, MA
"Most Humorous", Master Division
Grey fur jumpsuit, with attached feet and hands. Ultra suede
pads
on paws. Mask made from plastic and styrofoam covered with
fur.
Headpiece of artificial fruit, cat toy mice and jingle balls, and
feathers
in a fabric-covered basket. It was a very hot costume.
Literally.
Photographs by Harvey Rubinovitz, 1998
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Worn at CostumeCon 15, May 1997 Baltimore, MD Hall Costume Award
Tube dress of white-on-white patterned taffeta with rows of four-inch white fringe. At the top of each row of fringe was a hand-stitched ribbon of white, irridescent sequins. Sequined head-band and purple feather boa. |
Barbie
of Borg
Shown at CostumeCon 15, May 1997
Baltimore, MD
Workmanship Award for Mechanics and Best Use of Found Hardware
"Most Assimilated", Journeyman Division
and Balticon 31, March, 1997
Baltimore, MD
"Most Humorous", Craftsman Division
Skirt and vest made of gold and black plaid taffeta lamé with
black fringe. Underneath was a black spandex body suit and
tights.
All tubes are clear plastic tubing spray-painted pink. Abdominal
panel was made from a piece of a plastic toboggan with various
electrical
components and styrofoam, also painted pink, glued to it. Arm
prosthesis
made from a cardboard tube, foam rubber, and Erector Set®
pieces.
Arm has flip-up lipstick and mirror, and comes with a Trilithium Visa
ready
for action. Facial panel is pink craft-foam with sequins and more
electronics.
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Worn at ARISIA '97, January 1997 Boston, MA
Modified Elizabethan-style gown made from gold and purple crepe-back satin lined with purple celestial-patterned cotton. Underblouse made from the same celestial cotton. |
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Shown at ARISIA '96, January 1996, Boston, MA "Best Recreation", Craftsman Division And Balticon 29, April 1995, Baltimore, MD
Made from 7 yards of white muslin, 18 yards of white chiffon,
and 125
yards of white lace. Hoop skirts made from unbleached muslin
using
steel boning for hoops, passing through pockets stitched on the inside
of the skirt. Pantaloons also made from white muslin and more
lace.
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Worn at Philcon '92, November 1992 Philadelphia, PA
Lavender gingham prairie-style dress with white lace collar. Straw bonnet has satin ribbons and artificial flowers. The parasol is made from a wooden dowel, gingham fabric, and satin ribbons (it's not a real parasol - it's stuffed with batting). |
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Shown at LunaCon '91, March 1991 Stamford, CT "Most Entertaining", Novice Division
My first competitive costume, a simple clown suit, white wig, and mismatched socks. Printed cotton fabric, yarn pom-poms, felt hat with various Italian festival buttons on it. (I don't know how to juggle the pins I'm holding.) |
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