Harry Potter
Penelope Clearwater (Ravenclaw, film colours)
Initially the robes were from Gryffindor because I made the costume as a Halloween display for my old workplace, and red was the most recognizable of the houses. Now that it's mine again, though, I get to be whichever house I want ^_^ So I ripped out the red lining and replaced it with blue. The front and hood are fully lined, but I skipped lining the sleeves because I didn't have enough fabric :(
The sweater and skirt were also made by me, but the dress shirt was store-bought. My house tie isn't the licensed version, but I think it does a good job regardless. There are a few details about the costume that don't exactly match the film's school uniforms, but that's the beauty of doing costumes also based on books, I think: artistic liberties!
There are two different wands in my photos - one was on loan from my excellent friend Kia, and the second is one I whipped up last-minute after returning Kia's. It's much more "organic" than most wands in the HP universe, but I like it, and eventually I'll have the time to finish my more polished version.
What, you don't remember a Penelope at Hogwarts? She was hardly a main character, but was dating Percy, if that helps ^_^ Technically, she should have a prefect badge, but it's not something I'm going out of my way to get. If I happen to come across one though, it will be added. It does bother me a little bit to be using fan-art as a reference here, especially since the art is not what I specifically based the costume on; but considering that my character is a combination of film-Penelpe and generic book-Ravenclaw I think it's the best I can do. Art, btw, is credited to ravenclaw-house on DA.
I hand-knit the scarf based on the "Red Scarf Project Bias Scarf" pattern by Maia Discoe and Dea Terra, modified to add colour-blocking for the stripes within the pattern of the stitches. I looked for patterns for a long time before deciding on this one - the bias stripe and simple lace designs give it a more polished look than a plain garter-stitch scarf without being much more work.
Current status: sold
The sweater and skirt were also made by me, but the dress shirt was store-bought. My house tie isn't the licensed version, but I think it does a good job regardless. There are a few details about the costume that don't exactly match the film's school uniforms, but that's the beauty of doing costumes also based on books, I think: artistic liberties!
There are two different wands in my photos - one was on loan from my excellent friend Kia, and the second is one I whipped up last-minute after returning Kia's. It's much more "organic" than most wands in the HP universe, but I like it, and eventually I'll have the time to finish my more polished version.
What, you don't remember a Penelope at Hogwarts? She was hardly a main character, but was dating Percy, if that helps ^_^ Technically, she should have a prefect badge, but it's not something I'm going out of my way to get. If I happen to come across one though, it will be added. It does bother me a little bit to be using fan-art as a reference here, especially since the art is not what I specifically based the costume on; but considering that my character is a combination of film-Penelpe and generic book-Ravenclaw I think it's the best I can do. Art, btw, is credited to ravenclaw-house on DA.
I hand-knit the scarf based on the "Red Scarf Project Bias Scarf" pattern by Maia Discoe and Dea Terra, modified to add colour-blocking for the stripes within the pattern of the stitches. I looked for patterns for a long time before deciding on this one - the bias stripe and simple lace designs give it a more polished look than a plain garter-stitch scarf without being much more work.
Current status: sold
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This Isn't Hogwarts
This cosplay music video, the results of months of planning, shooting, and editing, is set to the Hank Green song "This Isn't Hogwarts". All the cosplayers in it are friends of mine, and they all did a fantastic job! I think it's lots of fun, and hope you will too! We also put together a teaser-trailer after each of the first two filming days, and they're a must-see for Tarantino fans ~_^ Trailer 1 Trailer 2 |
Events:
2010 Halloween (Gryffindor colours)
2011 Anime North promotional event at the Toronto Public Library, Polaris, Otakuthon, Halloween
2010 Halloween (Gryffindor colours)
2011 Anime North promotional event at the Toronto Public Library, Polaris, Otakuthon, Halloween
Sorting Hat
This costume was made for my roommate at her request. She works at a bookstore, and was pretty much required to be in costume for the "Half Blood Prince" release party, and didn't want to be a witch or wizard like everyone else.
Materials used are flannelette, cardstock, a hula hoop, string, and lots of acrylic paint.
It's not my best work (UGH, that brim), but then it's also only the second or third cosplay I made, the only mascot-type (to date!), and I did it in less than 48 hours while sick. Considering she won the staff costume contest and split the prize with me, I can't really complain though.
Current status: sold.
Materials used are flannelette, cardstock, a hula hoop, string, and lots of acrylic paint.
It's not my best work (UGH, that brim), but then it's also only the second or third cosplay I made, the only mascot-type (to date!), and I did it in less than 48 hours while sick. Considering she won the staff costume contest and split the prize with me, I can't really complain though.
Current status: sold.
Events:
2005 Half-Blood Prince release party
Awards:
Chapters staff costume contest
2005 Half-Blood Prince release party
Awards:
Chapters staff costume contest
Hufflepuff Student
Simply put, these two outfits both exist because I needed something to wear. It started with wanting a recognizable costume for Halloween at work (a futile endeavor) and feeling more Hufflepuff than Ravenclaw in my old(er) age. So I used my leftover Ravenclaw pieces with some new accessories to go Hufflepuff. I ended up fleshing out the outfit a little more to participate in the "Breadcon" April Fools event in 2020.
Needing something comfortable for the "witches" theme Friday Social at Costume-Con I went shopping and came up with a yoga/athletic Hufflepuff outfit, and while it probably didn't read as Harry Potter (at least until I added the badger), I still had fun with it.
Current status: retired.
Needing something comfortable for the "witches" theme Friday Social at Costume-Con I went shopping and came up with a yoga/athletic Hufflepuff outfit, and while it probably didn't read as Harry Potter (at least until I added the badger), I still had fun with it.
Current status: retired.
Events:
2018 Halloween
2019 Costume-Con 37, Fan Expo, Witches and Wizards Market
2020 April Fools
2018 Halloween
2019 Costume-Con 37, Fan Expo, Witches and Wizards Market
2020 April Fools
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