tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69313592864463152652024-02-18T06:41:23.882-05:00Confessions of a Costumeholic / Confessions d'une CostumeholiqueCostumeholic: one who likes costumes to excess.
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Costumeholique: se dit d'une personne qui aime les costumes à l'excès.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger465125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931359286446315265.post-6191066834166186012018-12-30T18:28:00.000-05:002019-01-03T23:54:12.525-05:002018 Costume & Sewing Year Review / Revue de 2018 en Costumes & Couture<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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(<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">La version Française se trouve plus bas.</span>)<br />
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It feels like I didn't do much in 2018. I know, I always say that, but this time I really feel it (costume wise at least - I did do ok sewing wise). 2017 left me exhausted and a little disheartened. The exhaustion of preparing for Costume-Con leading to yet another labyrinthitis combined with my bad experience at Otakuthon that year took its toll on my energy level when it comes to participating in events. Two deaths in the family two days apart in April also changed many plans I had (priority was clearly given to funerals), and of course, my weight loss (35 lbs I can be proud of saying good bye to) also meant that none of my costumes fit me anymore. Serioulsy: everything has to be taken in! I made myself a dress for St. Patrick's day and I had to take it in at the end of May! That's great and a fun problem to have, but it also means making costumes in advance is problematic.<br />
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This year I also discovered the wonderful world of retro fashion and the modern pin-ups that form an amazing community. These women are so supportive of one another, I have never seen anything like it. Much of my sewing went into making dresses that would fit in with my new passion.<br />
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And now for the moment all of you are probably not reading the above to get to, the pictures.<br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">J'ai l'impression de ne pas avoir fait grand chose en 2018. Je sais que je dis toujours ça, mais cette fois je le ressens vraiment (en ce qui a trait aux costumes en tout cas - je me suis gardée occupée côté couture). 2017 m'a laissé épuisée et un peu découragée. L'épuisement de ma préparation pour Costume-Con me laissant avec une autre labyrinthite combiné à ma mauvaise expérience à Otakuthon cette année-là ont eu raison de mon niveau d'énergie à mettre en participation d'événements. Ajoutons à ça deux décès dans la famille à deux jours d'intervalle en avril qui ont chamboulé mes plans (la priorité à été bien entendu donnée aux funérailles), et bien sûr, ma perte de poids (35 lb auxquelles je suis fière d'avoir dit au revoir) qui fait que plus un seul de mes costumes passés ne me font. Sérieusement: tout a besoin d'être repris" Je me suis fait une robe pour la St-Patrick et j'ai dû la rapetisser en mai! C'est un beau problème à avoir, mais ça signifie aussi que de préparer des costumes longtemps d'avance devient problématique.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Cette année, j'ai aussi découvert le merveilleux monde de la mode rétro et des pin-ups modernes qui forment une merveilleuse communauté. Ces femmes sont toujours là les unes pour les autres, je n'avais jamais vu rien de tel auparavant. Plusieurs de mes projets de couture ont consisté en des robes pour ma nouvelle passion.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Et maintenant le moment que la plupart d'entre vous avez probablement omis de lire le texte ci-haut afin d'y arriver, les photos.</span><br />
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<b>January / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Janvier</span></b><br />
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The theme fo my dance school's new year party was "Dance your favourite decade", so I pulled out my <a href="https://costumeholic.blogspot.com/2016/01/60s-mod-tweed-dress-robe-de-tweed-mode_31.html" target="_blank">60's Mod Tweed Dress</a> from New Years Eve 2015, styled my hair as best I could and did a vintage inspired make-up for the party.<br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">La thématique de la soirée du nouvel an de mon école de danse était "Dansez votre décénie préférée", alors j'ai sortie ma <a href="https://costumeholic.blogspot.com/2016/01/60s-mod-tweed-dress-robe-de-tweed-mode_31.html" target="_blank">robe de tweed mode années '60</a> du nouvel an 2015, j'ai coiffé mes cheveux du mieux que je le pouvais et je me suis maquillée d'allure vintage pour la fête.</span><br />
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<b>February / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Février</span></b><br />
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I had intended to start making videos this year, and so in February, I made myself a simple dress, a project for which the material had been sleeping in my stash for some years, and filmed the process, only to find out that all my videos were too dark to be used. I was really disappointed and did not get around to trying again. Still, I love my printed corduroy dress. I did have to take it in just this week because I was floating in it now.<br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">J'avais l'intention de commencer à faire des vidéos cette année, alors en février, je me suis fait une robe simple, un projet pour lequel le matériel dormait dans ma réserve depuis déjà quelques années, et j'ai filmé le procédé pour réaliser à la fin que tout était trop sombre pour être utilisé. C'était décevant et je n'ai pas trouvé le temps de recommencer. Par contre, j'aime beaucoup ma robe de corduroy imprimé. J'ai par contre dû la reprendre cette semaine parce que je flottais dedans!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My fabric and pattern, <a href="https://www.simplicity.com/simplicity-storefront-catalog/patterns/brands/burda-style/burda-style-pattern-7034-dress--blouse/" target="_blank">Burda 7034</a> / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Mon tissu et le patron utilisé, <a href="https://www.simplicity.com/simplicity-storefront-catalog/patterns/brands/burda-style/burda-style-pattern-7034-dress--blouse/" target="_blank">Burda 7034</a></span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Un égo-portriat sans maquillage! Ma robe, une ceinture dénichée chez Village des Valeurs et un collier fait maison d'une rondelle et de vernis à ongles</span></td></tr>
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<b>March / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Mars</span></b><br />
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In March I made myself a St. Patrick's day dress and I made one for my daughter as well with a smaller version of hers for her favourite doll. In March, I also joined <a href="https://www.weightwatchers.com/ca/en" target="_blank">Weight Watchers</a>!<br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">En mars, je me suis confectionnée une robe pour la St-Patrick, et j'en ai aussi fabriqué une pour ma fille ainsi qu'une version mini pour sa poupée préféré. En mars, j'ai aussi commencé <a href="https://www.weightwatchers.com/ca/fr" target="_blank">Weight Watchers</a>!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A St. Patrick's day dress for me / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Une robe de la St-Patrick pour moi</span></td></tr>
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<b>May / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Mai</span></b><br />
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After a month of April dedicated to funerals, my costume plans for the <a href="http://salonmedieval.com/en/" target="_blank">Montreal Medieval Fair</a> had to be dropped, but I decided last minute to go with the kids nonetheless. Luckily, when it comes to Medieval costumes, I am covered! I decided to go as a Celt, wearing a tunic, peplos and belted arasaid. I had a blast and even got to meet the members of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/gotcosplaymtl/" target="_blank">Game of Thrones Cosplay Montreal</a> and sit on the Iron Throne!</div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Après un mois d'avril dédié aux funérailles, mes plans de costumes pour le <a href="http://salonmedieval.com/" target="_blank">Salon de la Passion Médiévale</a> sont tombés à l'eau, mais j'ai tout de même décidé à la dernière minute d'y aller avec les enfants. Heureusement, quand on parle de costumes médiévaux, je suis équipée! J'ai décidé d'y aller en Celte, en portant un peplos par dessus une tunique et en ajoutant un arasaid et une ceinture. J'ai même eu la chance de rencontrer les membre de <a href="https://www.facebook.com/gotcosplaymtl/" target="_blank">Game of Thrones Cosplay Montréal</a> et de m'asseoir sur le trône de fer!</span></div>
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May is always competition time for this Irish Dancer. I got myself a new bun wig and discovered that 20 lbs down, my solo dress made the year before for Costume-Con now fit perfectly around the hips (I had made it too tight accidently - always read a pattern before cutting, that one did not include seam allowance. Oups!)<br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Mai signifie toujours compétition pour cette danseuse irlandaise. Je me suis procuré un nouveau postiche chignon et j'ai découvert qu'avec 20 lb en moins, la robe solo que j'avais fait pour Costume-Con l'année d'avant me faisait maintenant parfaitement aux hanches (je l'avais fait trop petite par accident - toujours lire les instructions d'un patron avant de tailler, celui-ci n'incluait pas les valeurs de couture. Oups!).</span><br />
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2018 was the year I discoverd the pin-up community of Quebec, and barely a couple of months in, I had the amazing chance of attending the <a href="https://samsarab101.wixsite.com/montrealpinupacademy" target="_blank">Montreal Pinup Academy</a> and having a mini photo shoot with a photographer I have admired for years, <a href="http://mparisella.wixsite.com/glamourmtl?fbclid=IwAR00fiiJh9BhOciGMG2Gpwuni3Ot6n4060c_8-sAj6S1t0Gb7tjM3RYHEoY" target="_blank">Marisa Parisella</a>. I decided to wear my most recent dress (the St. Patrick's day one), but had to take it in the day of the event.<br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">2018 c'est l'année où j'ai découvert la communauté pin-up du Québec, et seulement 2 mois après mon introduction, j'eue l’extrême chance de participer à <a href="https://samsarab101.wixsite.com/montrealpinupacademy" target="_blank">l’Académie de Pinup de Montréal</a> et d'y avoir une mini séance photo avec une photographe que j'admire depuis longtemps, <a href="http://mparisella.wixsite.com/glamourmtl?fbclid=IwAR00fiiJh9BhOciGMG2Gpwuni3Ot6n4060c_8-sAj6S1t0Gb7tjM3RYHEoY" target="_blank">Marisa Parisella</a>. Je décidai d'y porter ma robe la plus récente (soit celle de la St-Patrick), mais je dû d'abord la rapetisser le matin même.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Montreal.Glamour.Parties/" target="_blank">Marisa Parisella</a>, at <a href="https://www.boutiquekitschnswell.com/" target="_blank">Boutique Kitsch n' Swell</a> / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Photo par <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Montreal.Glamour.Parties/" target="_blank">Marisa Parisella</a>, à la <a href="https://www.boutiquekitschnswell.com/" target="_blank">Boutique Kitsch n' Swell</a></span></td></tr>
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<b>June / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Juin</span></b><br />
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June is now <a href="https://www.facebook.com/geekulturelanaudiere/" target="_blank">Geekulture</a> month in my convention calendar. I went as Maleficent on a very hot day, at an outdoor event. Once again, I was honored to be a guest panelist, and being child free for the day, I got to do a photo shoot and participate in a masquerade all by myself (I got an honorable mention for best lip sync!). And oh yeah, keeping in with the theme of the year, my corset was too big.<br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Juin c'est maintenant le mois de <a href="https://www.facebook.com/geekulturelanaudiere/" target="_blank">Geekulture</a> dans mon calendrier de conventions. J'y suis allée en Maléfique par une très chaude journée d'été. Encore une fois, j'ai eu l'honneur d'être panéliste invitée, et y étant sans enfants, j'en ai profité pour faire une séance de photos et pour participer à une mascarade par moi-même (j'y ai reçu une mention honorable pour le lip sync!). Et bien entendu, pour rester dans la thématique de l'année, mon corset était trop grand.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maleficent, photo by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NatiduPhotographie/" target="_blank">Natidu Photographie</a> / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Maléfique, photo par <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NatiduPhotographie/" target="_blank">Natidu Photographie</a></span> </td></tr>
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For Saint-Jean-Baptiste day, I made myself a blue and white cotton jumpsuit. For the first time in a very long time, I followed a pattern without changing anything, and boy was that fun!<br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Pour la St-Jean-Baptiste, je me suis fait une combinaison en coton bleu et blanc. Pour la première foir depuis une éternité, j'ai simplement suivi un patron sans aucune modifications, et c'était franchement amusant!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My National Holiday PJ, <a href="https://butterick.mccall.com/b6566" target="_blank">Butterick 6566</a> / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Mon Pyjama de la Fête Nationale, <a href="https://butterick.mccall.com/b6566" target="_blank">Butterick 6566</a> </span></td></tr>
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<b>July / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Juillet</span></b><br />
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I really wanted to go to Comiccon this year and go to the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1033752366678344/" target="_blank">Once Upon a Time Quebec cosplay</a> meet-up. I worked really hard to finish my Tinkerbell costume in time, even gluing sequins by candlelight during a blackout. A week before the convention, my daughter decided to accept my invitation to come with me and I whipped her up a Victorian nightgown so she could be my Wendy.<br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">J'avais très envie d'aller à Comiccon cette année et de participer à la rencontre des membre du groupe de <a href="https://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_1831159795"></span>cosplay Once Upon A Time du Québec<span id="goog_1831159796"></span></a>. J'ai travailler très fort pour terminer mon costume de Fée Clochette à temps, allant même jusqu'à coller des paillettes à la lueur d'une lanterne par un soir de panne d'électricité. À une semaine de Comiccon, ma fille a décidé d'accepter mon invitation à se joindre à moi et je lui ai rapidement confectionné une robe de nuit Victorienne pour qu'elle soit Wendy.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tinkerbell & Wendy, photo by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NaredoCosplayPhoto/" target="_blank">Naredo Cosplay Photo</a> /<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"> Clochette et Wendy, photo par <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NaredoCosplayPhoto/" target="_blank">Naredo Cosplay Photo</a></span></td></tr>
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<b>August / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Août</span></b><br />
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I waited until the last minute to register for Otakuthon this year; I couldn't decide if I wanted to go. I the end I made myself go like you make yourself get back on a horse after you've fallen off of it: to fight your fears and prove to yourself that y could do it. I really wanted to have our Sugar Rush costumes ready in time for the convention, but when that clearly wasn't going to happen, I made my son into Peter Pan instead and my daughter and I wore our Tinkerbell and Wendy costumes.<br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">J'ai attendu à la dernière minute avant de m'inscrire pour Otakuthon cette année; je n'arrivais pas à décider si je voulais vraiment y aller. Au final, je me suis obligée à y participer un peu comme on remonte sur un cheval après en être tombé: pour combattre ses peurs et se prouver qu'on peut le faire. Je voulais vraiment finir nos costumes de Sugar Rush à temps, mais quand j'ai réalisé que ça n'allait pas être possible, j'ai concocter un costume de Peter Pan pour mon fils, et ma fille et moi avons simplement remis nos costumes de Clochette et de Wendy.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Official Masquerade picture by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/martiebphoto" target="_blank">Martie B. Photographie</a> / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Photo officielle de la mascarade par <a href="https://www.facebook.com/martiebphoto" target="_blank">Martie B. Photographie</a></span></td></tr>
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For Sunday at Otakuthon, I really wanted to go as Nozomi Tojo again, but in a different outfit (I wore the school uniform - bought! - last year). I picked the unidolized wedding dress which I made from a cotton sateen sheet! I was delighted to be recognized a good number of times during the day by very excited Love Live! fans.<br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Pour le dimanche d'Otakuthon, je voulais vraiment y aller à nouveau en tant que Nozomi Tojo, mais avec un costume différent (je portais l'uniforme d'école - acheté! - l'an dernier). J'ai choisi la robe de mariée non-idolisée (?) que j'ai confectionnée à partir d'un drap de coton de satin! J'ai été agréablement surprise d'être reconnue plusieurs fois durant la journée par des fans excités de Love Live!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nozomi Tojo Unidolized Wedding dress, picture from Aria Sze / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Nozomi Tojo robe de mariée non-idolisée, photo gracieuseté de Aria Sze</span></td></tr>
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At the end of August, I participated in my first ever Pin-up Pageant at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kildaredeluxeofficiel/" target="_blank">Kildare Deluxe</a> car show. Of course, I just had to be different by showing up in a me made outfit. Oh look, stash fabric being used!<br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">À la fin d'août, j'ai participé à mon tout premier concours de pin-up à l'exposition de véhicules anciens <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kildaredeluxeofficiel/" target="_blank">Kildare Deluxe</a>. Bien entendu, afin d'être différente et de me démarquer, je me devais de me présenter avec un ensemble confectionné de mes blanches mains. Oh regardez, un tissu de la réserve qui est utilisé!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dress made from <a href="https://butterick.mccall.com/b6019" target="_blank">Butterick 6019</a>, photo by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Cr%C3%A9ations-Marsim-Photographie-791252567577372/" target="_blank">Créations Marsim Photographie</a> / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Robe faite à partir de <a href="https://butterick.mccall.com/b6019" target="_blank">Butterick 6019</a>, photo par <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Cr%C3%A9ations-Marsim-Photographie-791252567577372/" target="_blank">Créations Marsim Photographie</a> </span></td></tr>
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<b>October / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Octobre</span></b><br />
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October was especially special this year because I went to DISNEY WORLD!!! It was my 4th time, but our first ever family vacation. We had a blast and we all want to go back like right now.<br />
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For this wonderful trip, I made my daughter and I matching dresses from Beauty and the Beast stained glass print cotton from Hobby Lobby (from a shopping trip to Plattsburgh during the summer), while my son and his dad had matching Iron Man t-shirts (my son has been striking the pose à la Tony Stark for months now - Iron Man is his favorite super hero).<br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Octobre a été particulièrement spécial cette année parce qu'on est allé à DISNEY WORLD!!! C'était ma 4e visite, mais nos premières vacances en famille. On s'est vraiment amusé et on veut tous y retourner tout de suite.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Pour ce merveilleux voyage, je nous ai confectionné, à ma fille et moi, des robes assorties avec un coton imprimé de motifs de vitraux de la Belle et la Bête acheté chez Hobby Lobby (lors d'une fin de semaine de magasinage à Plattsburgh pendant l'été), tandis que mon fils et son père portaient le même modèle de t-shirt d'Iron Man (Mon fils pose à la Tony Stark comme ça depuis des mois maintenant - Iron Man est son super héro préféré).</span><br />
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For years I told the kids that when we were finally going to go to Disney, I would make them each a costume of their choice to wear in the park (because there was no way I was going to buy one on site!). The costumes I made them were also their Halloween costumes worn during the day at school. My daughter wanted to be Mal from Descendants, and I made my son a Captain America costume from <a href="https://www.simplicity.com/simplicity-storefront-catalog/patterns/costumes/simplicity-pattern-1030-boys-and-mens-captain-america-costume/" target="_blank">Simplicity 1030</a> (and that was the last time I sewed knit for a costume, you hear me?).<br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Depuis des années je disais aux enfants que lorsqu'on irait finalement à Disney, je leur ferais chacun un costume qu'ils pourraient porter dans les parcs (parce qu'il n'était pas question que je paie pour un sur place!). Leurs costumes ont aussi servi de costumes d'Halloween portés de jour à l'école. Ma fille voulait être Mal de Descendants, et mon garçon à eu un costume de Capitaine America fait à partir de <a href="https://www.simplicity.com/simplicity-storefront-catalog/patterns/costumes/simplicity-pattern-1030-boys-and-mens-captain-america-costume/" target="_blank">Simplicity 1030</a> (et c'est la dernière fois que je faisais un costume dans un tissu tricot, on s'Est bien compris?).</span><br />
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Unsurprisingly, I didn't have time to make myself anything for Halloween, and as many of my costumes are too big, I turned to a closet costume of Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's. I wore a long black velvet dress bought for 10$ at Value Village a couple of years back, long black gloves that belonged to my grandmother, a necklace from Ardène, earrings and a brooch I've had for years, my first dance tiara, my own favourite sunglasses and black high heeled shoes. I styled my own hair after watching a tutorial on YouTube when I got up that morning. And, I stole the show at work!<br />
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Sans surprise, je n'ai pas eu le temps de me faire un costume pour Halloween, et comme la plupart de mes costumes sont maintenant trop grands, je me suis tournée vers un costume de placard de Audrey Hepburn dans le rôle de Holly Golightly dans Diamants sur canapé (Breakfast at Tiffany's). J'ai enfilé une longue robe noire en velours achetée pour 10$ chez Village des Valeurs il y a quelques années, des gants de soirée noirs ayant appartenu à ma grand-mère, un collier de chez Ardène, des boucles d'oreilles et un broche que je possède depuis plusieurs années, mon premier diadème de danse, mes lunettes de soleil préférées et des chaussures à talons haut noires. J'ai coiffé mes propres cheveux le matin même en suivant un tutoriel sur YouTube. Et, j'ai volé la vedette au bureau!<br />
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After all that, I did nothing new in November and December. I was exhausted and needed a break!<br />
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But now the year is ending and I am looking forward to 2019. My goals this year include making video tutorials and maybe even vlogs, writing more often, not imposing deadlines on myself, making more retro clothing, going to less events and basically enjoying sewing. Cosplay is nice, but it is getting crazy demanding to keep up with the standards, and it's taking part of the pleasure out of the hobby.<br />
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I do have some projects I want to work on (as always); for one, I need a new solo dress (my black and red one is too big now). But my motto this year is to just have fun!<br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Après tout ça, je n'ai rien fait en novembre et décembre. J'étais épuisée et j'avais besoin d'une pause.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Maintenant que l'année se termine, je commence à avoir hâte à 2019. Mes buts cette année incluent de faire des tutoriels vidéos et peut-être même des vlogs, d'écrire plus souvent, de ne plus m'imposer d'échéanciers impossibles, de coudre plus de vêtements rétros, d'aller à moins d'événements et de prendre plaisir à coudre. Le cosplay, c'est bien, mais réussir à garder de hauts standards devient trop demandant. Ça enlève une partie du plaisir que j'ai à faire ce passe-temps.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">J'ai des projets bien entendu (comme toujours); tout d'abord, j'ai besoin d'une nouvelle robe de danse solo (ma rouge et noire est tout simplement trop grande maintenant). Mais mon mot d'ordre cette année c'est d'avoir du plaisir avant tout.</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931359286446315265.post-84551339452609005042017-08-13T21:09:00.000-04:002017-08-15T06:57:31.955-04:00Cosplay Bullying happened to me / L'intimidation de costumade m'est arrivé<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I hear about cosplay bullying pretty much everyday thanks to social media. Up to now, I had never been confronted to nasty remarks said me. Otakuthon’s 2017 masquerade was my first time. I had always expected that if any bullying happened to me, it would be because of my weight: after all, I’m overweight and still cosplay thin characters such as Elsa, or Nozomi Tojo. I also thought that if no one had attacked me verbally or on-line until now, it was because I’m a mom doing this with her kids, and who would be low enough to attack a mom! That is probably why I was caught so off-guard by what people said about me and to me.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">J’entends parler d’intimidation dans le monde se la costumade (cosplay) pratiquement tous les jours grâce aux médias sociaux. Jusqu’à maintenant je n’avais jamais été confrontée à des remarques méchantes à mon propos. La mascarade d’Otakuthon 2017 fut ma première fois. Je m’étais toujours attendue à ce que si je doive être victime d’intimidation, ce soit pour mon poids : après tout, je suis taille plus et je me costume en personnages minces comme Elsa ou Nozomi Tojo. J’avais aussi toujours pensé que si je m’étais évité les attaques verbales ou en ligne, c’était en partie parce que je suis une maman qui fait ça avec ses enfants, et qui serait assez bas pour s’en prendre à une mère! C’est probablement pourquoi j’ai été aussi prise au dépourvu par ce que les gens ont dit de moi et à moi.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It all happened in the green room, about half an hour before the show. We had already been lined up to go on stage and I was fussing over my son’s costume, trying to straighten his tabard when a member of the staff, along with another cosplayer I didn’t know, said these things to me:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">"You should be ashamed of yourself: your costume is so much nicer than the ones you’ve made your kids. You are stealing their limelight."</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">"You really have no place going on stage with the juniors.”</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> And with that, felt demolished and embarrassed to the point of not wanting to go on-stage anymore. Had it been possible for me to change our skit at this point, I think I would have done it (but with the music the way it was edited, I couldn’t see how). Was that what people really thought of me? Was that how the public who saw me and my kids year after year on the masquerade stage really see me?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I tried to be rational. Of course I make nicer costumes for myself, as I will still fit in it for years to come, whereas my kids won’t fit in theirs by Christmas. But is it wrong of me to go on stage? I’ve been doing it with my daughter first, and then with my son, for the last 6 years, I simply got used to entering in the Junior category so we could do this as a family. Sure, my daughter could probably enter artisan with me for presentation (I think she is a good actress), but then she might not automatically get a ribbon, and that would be unfair to her since she is still a kid. And my son is still a bit lost on stage, I can’t let him go alone!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">Tout est arrivé dans le foyer des artistes (green room), environ 30 minutes avant le spectacle. On nous avait déjà demandé se faire la file afin d’être prêts à nous rendre sur scène et je m’occupais du costume de mon fils, essayant de remettre son tabard droit, quand une membre du personnel ainsi qu’une autre costumadière que je ne connais pas m’ont dit les choses suivantes :</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">« Tu devrais avoir honte : tu te fais des costumes beaucoup plus beau que ceux que tu fais à tes enfants. Tu leur vole la vedette. »</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">« Tu n’as vraiment rien à faire sur scène en catégorie junior. »</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">Et avec ces quelques phrases, je me suis sentie démolie et embarrassée au point de ne plus vouloir aller sur scène. S’il m’avait été possible de changer notre présentation à ce point, je l’aurais fait (mais avec la musique montée comme elle l’était, je ne voyais pas comment). Est-ce que c’était vraiment ce que les gens pensaient de moi? Est-ce que c’est comme ça que le public, qui me voit avec mes enfants année après année, me considère? </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">J’ai essayé d’être rationnelle : bien sûr que je me fais des costumes plus travailler, puisque les miens me feront pour des années à venir alors que les enfants ne rentreront plus dans les leurs à Noël. Mais est-ce mal de ma part d’aller sur scène? Je le fais depuis tellement d’années, d’abord avec ma fille il y a 6 ans, puis avec mon fils, que je me suis habituée à me présenter en junior pour que l’on puisse faire ça en famille. Bien sûr, ma fille pourrait probablement se présenter avec moi en artisan pour la présentation (elle est bonne comédienne selon moi), mais elle ne gagnerait pas nécessairement de ruban et ce serait injuste pour elle puisqu’elle n’est qu’une enfant. Et mon fils est encore plutôt perdu sur scène, je ne peux pas le laisser y aller seul!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Photo by / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">par </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/phunkeyme" target="_blank">Phunkey</a></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">After our turn on stage, I just wanted to get out of there as fast as possible. I changed everyone in a corner, didn’t speak to anyone, and just felt generally miserable. I told my daughter what people had said to me after we had left the green room, and her reaction was the best.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">"Well did they ask ME if I’m bothered by the fact that my mom comes with me on stage? You should have told them to ask me. I would have told them that I love doing masquerades with you. In fact, I want to continue doing masquerades with you forever, even if I’m old enough to go on stage alone. Because I enjoy doing this with you.”</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Thank you so much sweetie.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Alas, I later learned from a long-time friend who works as staff that yet another staff person had said something along the lines of:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“Geez, that girl always enters with her kids. I guess she can’t do it by herself.”</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">That is really petty. Especially since said person was at Costume-Con this year and know full well that I can in fact do it alone all by myself, having entered 4 competitions there. But the fact that she was a judge at a local convention where I did enter the masquerade with my kids insults me.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">Après notre tour sur scène, je n’avais qu’une idée, partir au plus vite. Je nous ai changés dans un coin, je n’ai parlé à personne, et je me sentais misérable de manière générale. J’ai raconté à ma fille ce qu’on m’avait dit une fois sorti du foyer des artistes, et sa réaction fut la meilleure :</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">« Est-ce qu’ils m’ont demandé à MOI si ça me dérange d’avoir ma mère sur scène avec moi? Tu aurais dû leur dire de venir me le demander. Je leur aurait dit que j’aime faire des mascarades avec toi. En fait, je veux toujours les faire avec toi, même si je suis assez vieille pour aller sur scène seule. Parce que j’aime faire ça avec toi. »</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">Merci beaucoup ma chérie.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">Malheureusement, j’ai appris plus tard par un ami qui travaille à l’organisation de la mascarade qu’une autre membre du personnel aurait dit quelque chose du genre de:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">« Aye, elle elle se présente toujours avec ses enfants. Ça doit être parce qu’elle n’est pas capable de faire ça toute seule. »</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">Ça c’est vraiment mesquin. Surtout que ladite personne était à Costume-Con cette année et sait parfaitement que je suis en fait capable de faire ça toute seule comme une grande puisque j’ai participé à 4 compétitions là-bas. Mais c’est le fait qu’elle était juge à une convention locale où j’ai participé à la mascarade avec mes enfants qui m’insulte le plus. </span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Junior masquerade awards / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Remise de prix Junior</span></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To those 3 individuals, I have this to say: how dare you? How dare you be so mean? I’m just a mother who wants to include my kids in my hobby, and to do that I sacrifice by entering in junior category. Many parents I know just leave their kids behind so they can have a good time, but I don’t do that. Outside of the 2 times I’ve been to Costume-Con (in Toronto), I have taken my kids with me every time I’ve been to a convention, and I stick to local ones so we can be home at a decent hour on masquerade night. Do you know many people who do that? What made you say these things to me or behind my back? What right did you think you had to take one of our most precious family activities and destroy it by such bitches? Because yes, right now, I don’t feel like doing masquerades as a family anymore, especially not local ones. Mission accomplished, haters!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Every year, as soon as Otakuthon is over, my daughter, who is my cosplay partner, and I start dreaming of next year’s costumes and skit. Unfortunatly this year, I can’t seem to get over all these comments. I realize that it was just 3 people and I know I shouldn’t let the haters get to me, but it’s no use. Somehow, I feel like my passion for conventions and masquerades has been extinguished in one evening. In time, I will probably get over it; but barely a week later, I still feel really hurt.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">N.B. I have already contacted the Masquerade director to let her know about this, and having known her for years, I have the utmost respect for her. I do not in any way believe that she is responsible for 2 of her staff being so rude, nor do I blame Otakuthon as an organization for any of it. Some people are ill mannered, and that is just that. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">À ces 3 individus, j’ai ceci à dire : comment pouvez-vous? Comment pouvez-vous être aussi méchantes? Je suis une mère qui veut inclure ses enfants dans son hobby, et pour ce faire je suis prête à sacrifier en me présentant en mascarade en catégorie junior. Je connais beaucoup de parents qui préfèrent laisser les enfants avec les grands-parents pour aller s’amuser, mais moi je ne suis pas comme ça. Mis à part les deux fois où je suis allée à Costume-Con (à Toronto), j’ai toujours emmené mes enfants avec moi en convention, et je ne fréquente que les mascarades locales pour être à la maison à une heure décente le soir de la mascarade. Vous connaissez beaucoup de gens qui font ça? Qu’est-ce qui vous a poussé à me dire ces choses, ou à les dire dans mon dos? De quel droit vous pensiez-vous la détentrice de prendre une de nos activités familiales favorites et de la détruire en étant aussi vache? Parce qu’effectivement, en ce moment, je n’ai plus envie de refaire de mascarades en famille, surtout pas dans des évènements locaux. Mission accomplie, bande d’haineuses!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Chaque année, dès que l’Otakuthon est terminé, ma fille, qui est ma partenaire de costumade, et moi commençons à rêver aux costumes et à la présentation de l’an prochain. Malheureusement cette année, je ne semble pas me remettre de ces commentaires. Je réalise qu’il ne s’agissait que de 3 personnes, et je sais que je ne devrais pas me laisser atteindre de la sorte, mais je n’y peux rien. D’une certaine façon, c’est comme si ma passion pour les conventions et les mascarades s’était éteinte en une soirée. Avec le temps, j’imagine que je vais m’en remettre; mais après seulement une semaine, je me sens encore trop blessée.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">N.B. J’ai déjà contacté la directrice de la mascarade pour l’informer de ce qui s’est passé, et puisque je la connais depuis des années, j’ai un très grand respect pour elle. Je ne la tiens absolument pas responsable des propos déplacés de deux membres de son personnel. Je ne blâme pas non plus Otakuthon en tant qu’organisation. Il y a des gens mal élevés, et c’est comme ça.
</span></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931359286446315265.post-62401672449372017252016-02-12T21:00:00.000-05:002016-02-12T21:00:09.945-05:00Disco Nightwear / Tenue de nuit Disco<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I teased for a long time back in November about my Disco project, but I had to keep it secret. Not anymore! I made myself a Disco themed Nightgown and Robe for a segment of the <a href="http://ici.radio-canada.ca/tele/la-petite-seduction/2015-2016/episodes/361449/danny-turcotte-saint-sauveur-ricardo-noel" target="_blank">Christmas Special</a> of <a href="http://ici.radio-canada.ca/tele/la-petite-seduction/2015-2016/" target="_blank"><i>La Petite Séduction</i></a>, with special guest Ricardo (Larrivée).Since the show has since aired, I am free to share my project here.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">If you are not familiar with that Radio-Canada (French CBC) TV show, the concept is that in every episode, a Québec Star is invited to a small town or village where everyone tries to wow them with a bunch of different activities and special events. It is very cute and great for tourism!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Anyway, one of the special events planned for that episode was a special challenge to find the Non-drowsiest PJ. After considering various options and remembering it is a family show (*wink*), I decided to go with the concept of a Disco PJ.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">J’ai aguiché tout le monde longuement en novembre dernier à propos de mon projet Disco, mais je devais garder le secret. Plus maintenant! Je me suis fait une robe de nuit et un peignoir à thématique Disco pour un segment du <a href="http://ici.radio-canada.ca/tele/la-petite-seduction/2015-2016/episodes/361449/danny-turcotte-saint-sauveur-ricardo-noel" target="_blank">spécial de Noël</a> de <a href="http://ici.radio-canada.ca/tele/la-petite-seduction/2015-2016/" target="_blank"><i>La Petite Séduction</i></a>, avec invité spécial Ricardo (Larrivée). Puisque l’émission a depuis été diffusée, je peux maintenant dévoiler mon projet ici.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Si vous ne connaissez pas cette émission de Radio-Canada, le concept consiste à emmener une vedette Québécoise dans une petite ville ou village où tout le monde fera de son mieux pour la séduire et l’impressionner en organisant moult activités et évènements spéciaux. C’est très mignon et merveilleux pour le tourisme! </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Enfin bref, l’un des évènements spéciaux planifiés pour cet épisode était un défi du pyjama le moins endormant. Après avoir considéré plusieurs options et m’être souvenu qu’il s’agit s’une émission familiale (*clin d’œil*), je me suis décidée pour un concept de pyjama Disco.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I made myself a sequined night gown lined in poplin (because my fabric is very sheer and sequins are itchy). I used a really old pattern I have owned since I was a teen, Butterick 5540, from which I made myself a few summer dresses way back when.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Shiny dress/night gown to party all night: check!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Je me suis fait une robe de nuit à paillettes doublée de popeline (parce que mon tissu est très transparent et que les paillettes, ça pique). J’ai utilisé un très vieux patron que je possède depuis l’adolescence, Butterick 5540, qui m’a servie à l’époque pour quelques robes d’été.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Robe de sortie / de nuit à paillettes pour fêter toute la nuit : coché!</span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Robe / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Peignoir</span></i></span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Over my chilly, slightly-too-revealing-for-my taste nightgown, I made myself a robe. The outer material is black and covered in black holographic square sequins (I am seriously in love with this fabric – I think I need some more for an Irish dance solo dress). I lined the robe in black poplin. The pattern is for a “kimono” (i.e. robe) from sewing class in my first semester in fashion school, but lengthened.
To the robe’s lining, I hand tacked two battery operated strings of 20 lights each. The lights are LED and change colour and flash. Very pretty.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I added little pockets to the front of lining to hold the battery boxes.
For an extra tacky / vintage touch, I hand tacked a black feather boa around the neckline of the robe and down the front (more itch).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Disco floor robe: Check!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Pour aller par dessus la robe de nuit trop fraiche et trop peu couvrante à mon goût, je me suis fais un peignoir. Le tissu externe est noir et couvert de paillettes holographiques carrées (j’aime sérieusement ce tissu – je crois que j’en ai besoin de plus pour une robe de danse Irlandaise). J’ai doublé le peignoir en popeline noire. Le patron est pour un « kimono » (peignoir) datant du cours de couture de ma première session en école de mode, mais allongé.
À la doublure du peignoir, j’ai attaché à la main deux séries de 20 lumières de Noël à piles. Il s’agit de lumières DEL qui changent de couleur eu clignotent. Très joli. J’ai ajouté de petites pochettes au devant de la doublure qui contient les boitiers à piles.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Pour faire plus quétaine / d’époque, j’ai attaché à la main un boa de plumes noir à l’encolure et le long de l’ouverture au devant (ça pique plus).</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Peignoir plancher de danse Disco : Coché!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">As a hair accessory assorted to my outfit, I made a sleeping mask out of leftover shimmering knit fabric and I added some sequin trim all around (leftover from Elsa’s corset).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Hair accessory: check!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Comme accessoire à cheveux assorti à ma tenue, j’ai fais un masque pour dormir en un reste de tissu tricot scintillant et j’ai ajouté une bordure de ruban à paillettes (un reste du corset d’Elsa).</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Accessoire à cheveux : Coché!</span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Earrings / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Boucles d'oreilles</span></i></span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I bought mini disco ball ornaments at the Dollar Store and hung them from earring hooks.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Jewellery: check!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Je me suis acheté des décorations de Noël en forme de mini boules Disco au Dolorama et je les ai accroché à des crochets à boucles d’oreilles. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Bijoux : Coché!</span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Slippers / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Pantoufles</span></i></span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Lastly, I bought myself a pair of fluffy teal slippers at Wal-Mart.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Footwear: check!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Enfin, je me suis acheté une paire de pantoufles à poil turquoises chez Wal-Mart.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Chaussures : Coché!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I of course wore blue eye shadow and purplish/pink lipstick to complete the Disco look.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Even though I didn’t win the challenge, I was very happy with my creation, and in my eyes, it was the best one there. Since that is what really counts, I am happy! I also got to meet Dany Turcotte, whom I have loved since I was a kid (his character Dany Verveine cracks me up every time). </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Now the only question is, when and where can I possibly wear that again?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Bien entendu, j’ai appliqué du fard bleu sur mes paupières et du rouge à lèvres mauve / rose pour compléter le look Disco.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Même si je n’ai pas remporté le défi, je suis bien contente de ma création, et à mes yeux, c’était le plus beau présent. Comme c’est ce qui compte vraiment, je suis heureuse! J’ai aussi pu rencontrer Dany Turcotte, que j’aime depuis l’enfance (son personnage de Dany Verveine me fait toujours rire). </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Maintenant la seule question que j’ai, c’est quand et où est que je vais pouvoir remettre cet ensemble?
</span></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931359286446315265.post-84999910033831621452016-02-11T06:26:00.000-05:002016-02-11T06:26:02.459-05:00Don't blame the spokesperson / Ne blâmez pas le porte-parole<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">(<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">La version Française se trouve plus bas.</span>)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I don’t usually comment on whatever the most popular subject of the moment in the costuming / cosplaying world is, but the Yaya Han / Joann’s fabric story caught my attention and I feel this time, I should share my opinion.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To explain the story quickly, one Tumblr post has stated that a cosplayer made themselves a costume from said fabric and had a severe allergic reaction to a stabilizing chemical in the fabric. Someone else did some research and said that at the time of the event, the fabrics were not yet available in stores. Many people have come out to say the fabrics in question are of poor quality and overpriced because labeled as Cosplay Fabrics under the Yaya Han brand, which is quite possibly true. As Joann’s has no physical store in Canada and don’t even ship to Quebec (last I asked, I was told it was because they had not yet come to an agreement with the Quebec Postal Service, which is bullshit because we use Canada Post like the rest of the country), I have no way of verifying and cannot therefore offer an opinion on the material in question.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Je ne me mêle que rarement des sujets les plus populaires du moment dans le monde du costume / costumade, mais cette histoire de tissus Yaya Han chez Joann’s aux États-Unis a capté mon attention, et je crois que cette fois, je vais vous faire part de mon opinion.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pour faire d’une longue histoire une courte, un billet sur Tumblr affirme qu’un costumader s’est confectionné un costume avec des tissus de la dite collection et a eu une sévère réaction allergique aux produits chimiques utilisés comme stabilisant dans le tissu. Une autre personne a effectué divers recherches et a trouvé qu’au moment de l’évènement, les tissus n’étaient pas encore disponibles en magasin. Plusieurs personnes ont commenté en disant qu’il s’agissait de tissus de piètre qualité pour le prix exorbitant étiqueté parce qu’ils sont identifiés comme tissu de Cosplay de marque Yaya Han, ce qui est probablement vrai. Comme il n’y a pas de Joann’s au Canada et qu’ils n’expédient même pas au Québec (la dernière fois que j’ai demandé, on m’a répondu que c’était parce qu’ils n’avaient pas encore d’entente avec le service postal Québécois, ce qui est une excuse de merde puisque l’on utilise Poste Canada comme le reste du pays), je n’ai aucun moyen de vérifier et je ne peux donc pas offrir mon opinion sur les tissus.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.yayahan.com/news-events/yaya-han-line-of-cosplay-fabrics-coming-to-jo-ann-spring-2016" target="_blank"><i>Picture by Yaya Han / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Photo par Yaya Han</span> </i></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">What bothers me in the debate that has ensued is that some people have blamed Miss Han herself for the quality issues. Please understand I am not trying to defend an idol here; I both appreciate Yaya Han for her talent and am slightly jealous of her good looks and popularity and I am mature enough to admit it. But whether or not you appreciate the spokesperson for any given product, know that they usually have very little to say on the final product.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Let’s imagine for a second you are someone with some notoriety and a big company approaches you to develop a product in your line of interest (say, fabric) which will be branded with your name. Most likely, you’re going to accept the proposal. So you have a few meetings and you discuss which fabrics would work best for your hobby. You are shown a few samples, you try to push to use the best quality possible, but you will probably be told the high quality stuff is too expensive for their clientele, so they will convince you that the lower quality is best. What do you know; they are the experts in their field. Surely, they know more about retail than you. You leave the meeting feeling excited none the less and you can’t wait to see the finished product. Meanwhile, the company starts sourcing suppliers to make the fabrics for the cheapest cost possible, so they will have to look to Asia. They find a supplier, order some samples, and while some are great, others come out not at all the way they asked. A few samples later, it is a close match to the original, but not exactly the same, yet this is the best the mill can do (their words), so the company confirms the order. Perhaps on its end, the mill tries to cut costs and save a few pennies, so the final product is even more different from the original than the sample approved (yes, that happens). Once the fabric is produced and shipped, if the company is not happy with it, they always have the option of canceling the order, but the marketing plan is done, and floor space has already been reserved, and the launch is planned. So unless they feel it is so bad it will not sell or cause them more problems than profit, they will accept it with the mill’s promise to do better next time.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When you, the spokes person, see the final product, happy or not, whatever you may think of it there is NOTHING you can do. You probably have a contract which says exactly that. And so the product with your name on it hits the stores, and you have to hold up your end of the bargain and promote it. Meanwhile, some people are complaining about the product, which is their right. And some people, who are potentially jealous of your success, blame YOU for the quality issues, as if you had any control over them.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ce qui me dérange dans le débat qui a suivi c’est que certaines personnes blâment Mlle Han elle-même pour les problèmes de qualité. Je vous prie de comprendre que je ne défends pas ici une idole; j’apprécie Yaya han pour son talent tout autant que je puisse la jalouser pour sa superbe allure et sa popularité, et je suis assez grande pour le dire sans gêne. Mais que l’on aime ou pas le porte-parole de quelque produit que ce soit, sachez qu’ils ont souvent bien peu à dire sur le produit final.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Imaginons pour un moment que vous êtes quelqu’un qui possédez un peu de notoriété et qu’une grande entreprise vous offre de développer un produit en ligne avec ce qui vous intéresse (comme du tissu par exemple) qui sera vendu sous une marque portant votre nom. Il est fort probable que vous acceptiez la proposition. Donc vous vous retrouvez dans quelques réunions à discuter de quels tissus seraient le meilleurs pour votre hobby. On vous montre quelques échantillons, et vous essayer de pousser pour qu’on produise la meilleure qualité qui soit, mais on vous dira surement que la haute qualité est trop dispendieuse pour la clientèle de l’entreprise et ils vous convaincront qu’une moins bonne qualité est un meilleur choix. Qu’en savez-vous au fond; ce sont eux les experts de leur domaine. Ils en savent sûrement plus sur la vente au détail que vous. Vous quittez la réunion tout de même excité et vous avez hâte de voir le produit fini. Pendant ce temps, l’entreprise commence à chercher des fournisseurs pour produire les tissus au plus bas coût possible, donc ils regarderont en Asie. Ils trouvent un fournisseur, commandent des échantillons, et tandis que certains sont superbes, d’autres laissent fortement à désirer. Quelques échantillons plus tard, ça commence à ressembler à l’original, mais ce n’est pas encore parfait, et c’est le mieux que l’usine peut faire (selon leurs propres mots), alors l’entreprise confirme la commande. Il n’est pas impossible que de son côté le fournisseur essaie de sauver quelques sous en coupant les coins rond sur la qualité ce qui fait que le produit fini est encore plus différent de l’original que l’échantillon approuvé ne l’était (oui, ça arrive). Une fois le tissu produit et expédié, si l’entreprise n’est pas satisfaite, elle a toujours l’option d’annuler la commande, mais le plan marketing est déjà fait, l’espace de plancher a été prévu en magasin et le lancement est déjà annoncé. Donc, à moins de croire sérieusement que le produit est si mauvais qu’il ne se vendra pas ou qu’il leur causera plus de problème que de profit, ils l’accepteront en faisant promettre à l’usine de faire mieux sur la prochaine commande.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Quand vous, le porte-parole, voyez enfin le produit fini, que vous soyez content ou pas, quoique vous en pensiez, il n’y a RIEN que vous puissiez faire. Vous avez d’ailleurs probablement un contrat qui le dit. Et donc, quand le produit portant votre nom arrive en magasin, vous devez respecter votre part de l’entente et en faire la promotion. Pendant ce temps, certaines personnes se plaignent du produit, ce qui est leur droit. Et d’autres personnes, qui sont potentiellement jalouse de votre succès, VOUS blâme pour les problèmes de qualité, comme si vous aviez eu le moindre contrôle là-dessus.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Do you see my point? Now I’m not saying this is exactly what happened; I don’t personally know Yaya Han, nor do I have any insider knowledge on this matter. But I can imagine this as a plausible scenario. So please, think a little before you point the finger at any given person and assign blame.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Comprenez-vous mon point? Maintenant, je ne dis pas que c’est exactement ce qui s’est passé; je ne connais pas personnellement Yaya Han, ni n’ai-je d’information privilégié sur cette affaire. Mais je peux imaginer ceci comme scénario plausible. Donc s’il vous plaît, pensez un peu avant de pointer quelqu’un du doigt et de lui assigner le blâme.</span>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Early in December, I received the annual invitation to my family’s New Year’s Eve party. We eat, we hang out, and we watch the end of year specials on Radio-Canada (Infoman, Bye Bye 2015). This year, the invite mentioned there would be a Vintage Kitsch theme, “just like when we were little” (“we” being the Baby Boomers in the family). They meant the food: crust less sandwiches, pinwheels, celery branches with cream cheese, family classics such as cheesy toasts and pineapple-bacon bites.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">En début décembre, j’ai reçu l’invitation pour le réveillon familiale annuel de la Saint-Sylvestre (veille du Jour de l’An). On mange, on jase, et on regarde les spéciaux de fin d’années à Radio-Canada (Infoman, Bye Bye 2015). Cette année, l’invitation mentionnait une thématique Vintage-Quétaine « comme quand on était petit » (« on » étant les Baby Boomers de la famille). On parlait de nourriture : petits sandwichs pas de croute, sandwichs roulés, branches de céleri au fromage à la crème, classiques familiaux comme les p’tites toasts au fromage et les bouchées bacon-ananas.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I, obviously, saw an opportunity to dress-up. I looked at my pattern collection, picked two (one 1950’s housewife and one 1960’s Mod shift dress) and asked my </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ConfessionsofaCostumeholic/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> </span></span></span>followers to help me pick. Everyone voted 60’s, so I knew what I had to do.
J’y ai, bien entendu, vu l’occasion de me déguiser.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">En regardant dans ma collection de patrons, j’en ai choisi deux appropriés (un de femme au foyer des années '50 et un de robe ligne a mode années '60) et j’ai demandé à mes admirateurs <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ConfessionsofaCostumeholic/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> de m’aider à choisir. Tout le monde a voté pour la robe années '60, alors je savais ce qui me restait à faire.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">One of my New Year resolutions is to use more fabrics from my stash. So for this dress, I looked at what I had that could be fitting for a 60’s dress and I picked out this polyester tweed. I had bought the fabric awhile back because I liked the look of it, and with the vague idea to make myself a suit one day (I sometimes make clothes, really!), but it wasn’t planned for anything specific, and I had enough to make view A, with long sleeves and a back belt. Inspired by view C, I decided to add sequined trim around the neckline.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Une de mes résolutions du nouvel an est d’utiliser plus de tissus de ma réserve. Pour cette robe, j’ai regardé dans les tissus disponibles pour quelque chose qui irait bien pour l’époque et j’ai choisi un tweed de polyester. Je l’avais acheté il y a plusieurs années avec la vague intention de m’en faire un complet (il m’arrive de me faire des vêtements, vraiment!), mais il n’était planifié pour rien de spécifique, et j’en avais assez pour faire vue A, avec des manches longues et une ceinture au dos. Inspirée par vue C, j’ai décidé d’ajouter du ruban à paillettes autour de l’encolure.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This dress came together pretty quickly. I cut it on Monday night (December 28) and it took only 4 hours to sew on Wednesday night (December 30). You see, I had to overlock every piece before sewing them because this tweed really frays.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cette robe s’est assemble assez rapidement. Je l’ai coupé le lundi soir (le 28 décembre), et ça ne m’a pris que 4 heures pour la coudre le mercredi soir (le 30 décembre). C’est que j’ai dû surjeter le bord de chacune des pièces avant de pouvoir les assembler parce que le tweed s’effiloche incroyablement.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">By the 31st, all I had left to do was a bit of hand sewing: the buttons on the back belt, tacking the neckline facing and sewing on the sequined trim around the neckline.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Le 31 décembre, il ne me restait plus qu’un peu de couture à la main pour la terminer : les boutons sur la ceinture du dos, fixer la parmenture et appliquer le ruban à paillettes à l’encolure.</span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Finished dress: Front / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Robe terminée: devant</span></span></span></i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have to admit, when I first saw it, I called it a Granny dress. I thought I was going to look so old fashion in it; very kitsch, perfect for the party, but never to be worn again. But after doing my hair and makeup (60’s inspired) and getting dressed, I couldn’t get over how cute I looked. I received a lot of compliments from my family that night.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Je dois admettre que lorsque j’ai d’abord vu ma robe fini, je l’ai appelé ma robe “matante”. J’étais certaine d’avoir l’air tellement vieille en la portant; très quétaine, parfaite pour la thématique de la soirée, mais que je ne voudrais plus jamais porter. Une fois que j’ai eu fait ma coiffure et mon maquillage (inspiré années ’60) et que je me sois habillée, je n’en revenais pas de me trouver aussi mignonne. J’ai reçu plusieurs compliments de ma famille ce soir là.</span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">60's Hair and Makeup, matched with earrings my daughter made me for Christmas (with some help from Mamie) / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Coiffure et maquillage d'inspiration années '60, agencés aux boucles d'oreilles que ma fille m'a fait pour Noël (avec l'aide de Mamie)</span></span></span></i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Unfortunately, I have no full length picture of me to share. The only one that was taken is horribly blurry. The best I can share is this bathroom selfie.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Malheureusement, je n’ai aucune photo plein pied de moi à partager. La seule prise au cours de la soirée est incroyablement floue. Le mieux que je peux vous montrer est cet égoportrait de salle de bain.</span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My very first bathroom Selfie / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Mon tout premier égoportrait de salle de bain</span></span></span></i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Considering how that night was the last time I ever saw my father, as he passed away on January 7, I have some mixed feelings about the dress now: I still love it, but there is a twinge of sadness associated with it now. But I’m hoping a 60’s fashion photo shoot in the spring will help me feel better about it.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Si l’on considère que cette soirée fut la dernière où j’ai vu mon père qui est décédé une semaine plus tard le 7 janvier, vous comprendrez que j’ai des émotions conflictuelles à propos de cette robe: je l'aime toujours, mais il y a un peu de tristesse associée avec. J’espère qu’une séance de photo mode années '60 au printemps m’aidera à me sentir un peu mieux. </span></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931359286446315265.post-67868168513441345682016-01-28T22:30:00.001-05:002016-01-31T06:51:30.983-05:00Naboo Water Goddess - photo shoot / Déesse des Eaux de Naboo - séance de photos<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-CA">(<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">La version Française se trouve plus bas.</span>)</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Some of you may remember that I said I did a photo shoot of my Naboo Water Goddess (used to be Priestess of the Moon and Seas) at Otakuthon in August of last year with my favourite photographer, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Mwolfrin/?fref=ts" target="_blank">Melanie Wolfrin</a>; I believe it is now more than time to share the results of this hour long walk around Old Montréal.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Certains d'entre vous se souviendront peut-être que j'ai dit avoir participé à une séance de photos de ma Déesse des eaux de Naboo (anciennement Prêtresse de la Lune et des Mers) à Otakuthon en août l'été dernier avec ma photographe préféré, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Mwolfrin/?fref=ts" target="_blank">Mélanie Wolfrin</a>; je crois qu'il est plus que temps de vous partager le résultat de cette heure passée dans le Vieux-Montréal.</span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Photo by Melanie Wolfrin Photograph / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Photo par Melanie Wolfrin Photographe</span></i></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Photo by Melanie Wolfrin Photograph / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Photo par Melanie Wolfrin Photographe</span></i></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Photo by Melanie Wolfrin Photograph / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Photo par Melanie Wolfrin Photographe</span></i></span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I kept my favourite for last.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I am really so happy with my pictures. I never thought of myself as a model (still don't really, because I need a lot of direction to pose), but I am enjoying myself more every time. And some of these pictures are so good, I could even start entertaining the crazy thought of selling prints. Maybe.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So, do you like them? Not bad for an hour's work, eh?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">J'ai gardé ma préféré pour la fin.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Je suis vraiment contente de mes photos. Je ne me suis jamais considérée comme une mannequin (et je ne me considère toujours pas comme tel, parce que j'ai besoin de beaucoup d'instructions pour prendre la bonne pose), mais je m'amuse de plus en plus chaque fois. Et certaines de ces photos sont si bonne que je pourrais presque envisager de considérer l'idée farfelue d'en vendre des copies. Peut-être.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Alors, vous aimez? Pas mal pour une heure de travail, non? </span></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931359286446315265.post-54293357018094460822016-01-12T13:10:00.000-05:002016-01-12T13:10:20.822-05:002015 Costume Year Review / Revue de 2015 en Costumes <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-CA"><span lang="EN-CA">(<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">La version Française se trouve plus bas.</span>)</span> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-CA">2015 is
over and done, and it is time for the annual costume review. Just what did I do
in the past year? Let’s see...</span> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span lang="EN-CA">2015 est bien terminé, et c'est le temps de passer à la revue annuelle des costumes. Qu'ai-je donc fait dans la dernière année? Voyons voir... </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-CA">New costumes for me / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Nouveaux costumes pour moi</span></span></b></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-CA">1. Elsa - Frozen / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Elsa - La Reine des Neiges</span></span></u></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Made for and debuted at:</i><br />
Montreal Comiccon, Montreal, July 2015<br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><i>Fait pour et débuté à :</i><br />
Comiccon de Montréal, Montréal, Juillet 2015</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u>2. Sailor Generosity (Rarity) / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Sailor Générosité (Rarity)</span></u></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Made for and debuted at:</i><br />
Otakuthon, Montreal, August 2015<br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><i>Fait pour et débuté à :</i><br />
Otakuthon, Montréal, Août 2015</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u>3. Disco PJ / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Pyjama Disco</span></u></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Made for and debuted at:</i><br />
Filming of "<a href="http://ici.radio-canada.ca/tele/la-petite-seduction/2015-2016/episodes/361449/danny-turcotte-saint-sauveur-ricardo-noel" target="_blank">La Petite Séduction</a>" (Christmas Special with Ricardo), Saint-Sauveur, December 2015<br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><i>Fait pour et débuté à :</i><br />
Tournage de </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">"<a href="http://ici.radio-canada.ca/tele/la-petite-seduction/2015-2016/episodes/361449/danny-turcotte-saint-sauveur-ricardo-noel" target="_blank">La Petite Séduction</a>" (Spécial de Noël avec Ricardo), Saint-Sauveur, Décembre 2015</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u>4. Silver Grey Bustier / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Bustier Gris Argenté</span></u></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Not a costume per se but a piece I made and which can be used for a future Lothlórien Silvan Elf costume . </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Pas vraiment un costume, mais un morceau que j’ai confectionné et qui pourra être utilisé pour un costume éventuel d'Elf Sylvain de Lothlórien.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Made for and debuted at:</i><br />
Office Christmas party, Montreal, December 2015<br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><i>Fait pour et débuté à :</i><br />
Party de Noël de bureau, Montréal, Décembre 2015 </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u>5. 60's Tweed Dress / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Robe de Tweed des années '60</span></u></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /><i>Made for and debuted at:</i><br />
New Year's Eve party, Boisbriand, December 2015<br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><i>Fait pour et débuté à :</i><br />
Fête de la Veille du Jour de l'An, Boisbriand, Décembre 2015 </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-CA">New costumes for others/ <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Nouveaux costumes pour d'autres</span></span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u>6<span lang="EN-CA">. <span lang="EN-CA" style="line-height: 115%;">Medieval Male </span></span><span lang="EN-CA"><span lang="EN-CA" style="line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA"><span lang="EN-CA" style="line-height: 115%;">Russian </span></span>Garb </span>/ <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Vêtements Médiévaux Russes pour Homme</span></span></u></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Made for and debuted at:</i><br />
E.K. A&S Championship and BIA, A.S. XLIX, Laval, March 2015</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><i>Fait pour et débuté à :</i><br />
Championnat A&S R.E. et AIB, A.S. XLIX, Laval, Mars 2015</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u>7<span lang="EN-CA">. <span lang="EN-CA" style="line-height: 115%;">Toddler boy's T-tunic / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Tunique en T de petit garçon</span></span></span></u><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span lang="EN-CA"> </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Made for and debuted at:</i><br />
E.K. A&S Championship and BIA, A.S. XLIX, Laval, March 2015<br />
<i>Also worn at</i><i>:</i><br />
Les fêtes Médiévales de Lanaudière, <span class="st">L'Assomption</span>, August 2015</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><i>Fait pour et débuté à :</i><br />
Championnat A&S R.E. et AIB, A.S. XLIX, Laval, Mars 2015</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><i>Aussi p</i><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><i>orté pour :</i></span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Les fêtes Médiévales de Lanaudière, <span class="st">L'Assomption</span>, Août 2015</span> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u>8<span lang="EN-CA">. <span lang="EN-CA" style="line-height: 115%;">Girl's T-tunic and coif / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Tunique en T pour fille et coiffe</span></span></span></u><span lang="EN-CA"><span lang="EN-CA" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Made for and debuted at:</i><br />
Les fêtes Médiévales de Lanaudière, <span class="st">L'Assomption</span>, August 2015<br />
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<i>Fait pour et débuté à :</i><br />
</span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Les fêtes Médiévales de Lanaudière, <span class="st">L'Assomption</span>, Août 2015</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"></span><u>9<span lang="EN-CA">. <span lang="EN-CA" style="line-height: 115%;"></span></span></u><u><span lang="EN-CA">Mini-Elsa - Frozen / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Mini-Elsa - La Reine des Neiges</span></span></u><u><span lang="EN-CA"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"></span></span></u><span lang="EN-CA"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Made for and debuted at:</i><br />
Montreal Comiccon, Montreal, July 2015<br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><i>Fait pour et débuté à :</i><br />
Comiccon de Montréal, Montréal, Juillet 2015 </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u>10<span lang="EN-CA">. <span lang="EN-CA" style="line-height: 115%;"></span></span></u><u><span lang="EN-CA">Mini Jack Frost - Rise of the Guardians / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Mini Jack Frost - Les Cinq Légendes</span></span></u></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Made for and debuted at:</i><br />
Montreal Comiccon, Montreal, July 2015<br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><i>Fait pour et débuté à :</i><br />
Comiccon de Montréal, Montréal, Juillet 2015</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u>11<span lang="EN-CA">. Sailor Frienship (Twilight Sparkle)</span></u><u><span lang="EN-CA"> / </span></u><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><u><span lang="EN-CA">Sailor Amitié (Twilight Sparkle)</span></u></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Made for and debuted at:</i><br />
Otakuthon, Montreal, August 2015<br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><i>Fait pour et débuté à :</i><br />
Otakuthon, Montréal, Août 2015</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u>12<span lang="EN-CA">. Tuxedo Spike </span></u><u><span lang="EN-CA">/ <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Tuxedo Spike</span></span></u></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Made for and debuted at:</i><br />
Otakuthon, Montreal, August 2015<br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><i>Fait pour et débuté à :</i><br />
Otakuthon, Montréal, Août 2015</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u>13<span lang="EN-CA">. Snegurochka </span></u><u><span lang="EN-CA">/ <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Snégourotchka</span></span></u><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Made for and debuted at:</i><br />
Halloween, October 2015<br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><i>Fait pour et débuté à :</i><br />
Halloween, Octobre </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">2015</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u>14<span lang="EN-CA">. Mini Santa Claus </span></u><u><span lang="EN-CA">/ <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Mini Père Noël</span></span></u></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Made for and debuted at:</i><br />
Halloween, October 2015<br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><i>Fait pour et débuté à :</i><br />
Halloween, Octobre </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">2015</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span>Old Costumes I took out for a spin / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Costumes pas si neufs que j’ai porté</span></span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u><span>Burgundian Houppelande </span><span lang="EN-CA">/<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"> Houppelande Bourguignonne</span></span></u></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Worn at:</i><br />
E.K. A&S Championship and BIA, A.S. XLIX, Laval, March 2015<br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><i>Porté pour :</i><br />
Championnat A&S R.E. et AIB, A.S. XLIX, Laval, Mars 2015</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u><span>Naboo Water Goddess </span><span lang="EN-CA">/<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"> Déesse Naboo des Eaux</span></span></u></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Photo by Melanie Wolfrin Photograph / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Photo par Melanie Wolfrin Photographe</span></i></span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Worn at:</i><br />
Otakuthon, Montreal, August 2015<br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><i>Porté pour :</i><br />
Otakuthon, Montréal, Août 2015</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u><span>Heraldic Tabard and Glittersweet Cote </span><span lang="EN-CA">/<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"> Tabard Héraldique et Cotte "Glittersweet"</span></span></u></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Worn at</i><i>:</i> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Les fêtes Médiévales de Lanaudière, <span class="st">L'Assomption</span>, August 2015<br />
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</span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><i>Porté pour :</i></span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Les fêtes Médiévales de Lanaudière, <span class="st">L'Assomption</span>, Août 2015</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u><span>All Halliwell’s Eve outfit </span><span lang="EN-CA">/<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"> Ensemble "Halloween chez les Halliwells"</span></span></u></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /><i>Worn for</i><i>:</i></span></span><br />
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Halloween (at the office), October 2015<br />
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Halloween (au bureau)</span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span class="st"></span>, Octobre 2015</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u><span><i>Take Back Halloween</i>'s Morrigan </span><span lang="EN-CA">/<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"> Morrigan de <i>Take Back Halloween</i></span></span></u></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /><i>Worn for</i><i>:</i></span></span><br />
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Halloween (Trick-or-Treating), October 2015<br />
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</span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><i>Porté pour :</i></span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><br />
Halloween (Collecte de bonbons)</span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span class="st"></span>, Octobre 2015</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u><span>Girl's Kimono </span><span lang="EN-CA">/<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Kimono pour Fille</span></span></u></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Worn at:</i><br />
E.K. A&S Championship and BIA, A.S. XLIX, Laval, March 2015<br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><i>Porté pour :</i><br />
Championnat A&S R.E. et AIB, A.S. XLIX, Laval, Mars 2015</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span>Costuming events I went to / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Évènements costumes auxquels je suis allée</span></span></b></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">E.K. A&S Championship and BIA / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Championnat A&S R.E. et AIB</span> </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Montreal Comiccon / Comiccon de Montréal</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Otakuthon</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Les fêtes Médiévales de Lanaudière</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Halloween</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span>What else... /<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"> Et quoi d'autre...</span></span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I had to bid farewell to my old sewing machine, but thankfully my Sweetheart gave me a brand new one for my birthday.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">J'ai dû dire adieu à ma vieille machine à coudre, mais heureusement, mon Chéri m'en a offert une nouvelle pour mon anniversaire. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I had new compliment card designed and made by a graphic artist friend of mine. Now I can spread Cosplay Positivity around me at Conventions.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Un ami graphiste à moi m'a dessiné et produit de nouvelles cartes de compliments. Maintenant, je peux répendre le positivisme de Costumade dans les conventions.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I went to both Montreal conventions (Comiccon and Otakuthon) which turned out to be too much for my health and wallet. But at least I can say I did it once!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">J'ai
été aux deux conventions de Montréal (Comiccon et Otakuthon), ce qui
fut trop pour ma santé et mon porte-monnaie. Mais au moins je peux dire
que je l'aurai fait une fois!</span></span></span><br />
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photo shoots at conventions: one with Droo at Comiccon and one with Melanie
Wolfrin at Otakuthon. The latter was my favourite, but the context was
different: outside, no kids destroying the booth, a full hour to work with... She always makes me
feel like a model and the result is great.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span lang="EN-CA">J'ai fais deux séances de photos en convention: l'une avec Droo à Comiccon, et l'autre avec </span><span lang="EN-CA"><span lang="EN-CA">Melanie
Wolfrin à Otakuthon. J'ai préféré la seconde, mais il faut dire que le contexte était différent: à l'extérieur, pas d'enfants en train de démolir le studio, une heure complète pour travailler... Elle me fait toujours me sentir comme une vraie mannequin et les résultat sont incroyables.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Photo by Melanie Wolfrin Photograph / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Photo par Melanie Wolfrin Photographe</span></i></span></span></span></td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-CA">I hosted 3
panels again at Otakuthon.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">J'ai animé trois panels à Otakuthon encore cette année.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">I did the
30 days of Cosplay Challenge (read <a href="http://costumeholic.blogspot.ca/search/label/%2330%20days%20of%20Cosplay%20%2F%20%2330%20jours%20de%20Cosplay" target="_blank">here</a>).</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">J'ai fais le Défi 30 jours de Cosplay (lire <a href="http://costumeholic.blogspot.ca/search/label/%2330%20days%20of%20Cosplay%20%2F%20%2330%20jours%20de%20Cosplay" target="_blank">ici</a>).</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>With / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Avec </span>Dany Turcotte</i></td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-CA">I
participated in the filming of a show I really like, La Petite Séduction,
which was already a dream come true, but I even got to do it in a costume
designed for the occasion (my Disco PJ).</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span lang="EN-CA">J'ai participé au tournage d'une émission que j'aime bien, </span><span lang="EN-CA">La Petite Séduction,ce qui en soi était la réalisation d'un rêve, mais en plus j'ai pu le faire dans un costume que j'ai fait pour l'occasion (mon Pyjama Disco).</span></span></div>
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I do plan to go to the Cosplay Québec Winter Gathering on the 17<sup>th</sup>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Otakuthon was my favourite of the two conventions I went to this summer: less expensive, and a lot more for me to do. Getting the costumes ready was exhausting though; I had a lot to do in a short time and I was already tired from the late nights I had worked on Elsa for Montréal Comiccon barely a month before. I ended up finishing everything at 2 am on the morning of the convention, which is considered somewhat normal in some costuming and cosplaying circles, but I know I shouldn’t put myself in this type of situation now that I have children to take care of. I really mustn’t do this again. Still, I’m glad I got everything finished in time because we looked awesome.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As I did for my post on Montréal Comiccon, I have decided to simply list key moments of my week-end instead of writing a journal.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Otakuthon fut ma préféré des deux conventions auxquelles j’ai assisté cet été: moins cher, et avec beaucoup plus à faire pour moi. Préparer les costumes m’a par contre épuisé : j’avais beaucoup à faire en peu de temps, et j’étais déjà fatiguée des longues soirées passée à travailler sur Elsa pour le Comiccon de Montréal à peine un mois plus tôt. J’ai terminé nos costumes à 2 heures du matin le jour de la convention, ce qui est considéré comme normal pour certains costumiers et costumaders, mais je sais que je ne devrais plus me mettre dans une telle situation maintenant que j’ai des enfants dont je dois m’occuper. Je ne dois vraiment plus faire ça. Malgré tout, je suis vraiment contente de les avoir terminés à temps parce que nous étions vraiment super beaux.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Comme je l’ai fait pour <a href="http://costumeholic.blogspot.ca/2015/08/montreal-comiccon-2015-comiccon-de.html" target="_blank">mon billet sur le Comiccon de Montréal</a>, j’ai décidé de présenter les moments forts de ma fin de semaine plutôt que d’écrire un journal complet.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Not waiting in line to sign up for the masquerade:</b> registration for the masquerade started at 9 am, but I had a panel to host at 10 and the line was looooong. The masquerade director let me cut in front of everybody because we were registering as Juniors (and there are usually so little, she doesn’t count us in the cut-off number). You would expect people to be frustrated by that, but it was the opposite: the couple in front of whom she placed us, didn’t mind at all. In fact, they recognized us from last year, said how happy they were that we were there and that it would not have been the same without us. I felt like a mini-star!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><b>Ne pas avoir à attendre en ligne pour s’inscrire à la mascarade:</b> l’inscription pour la mascarade débutait à 9h, mais je devais donner un panel à 10h et la file d’attente était très longue. La directrice de la mascarade a bien voulu me laisser passer devant tout le monde parce que nous nous inscrivions en Junior (et il y en a habituellement si peu qu’elle ne les compte pas dans le nombre maximum d’entrées établi). On pourrait s’attendre à ce que les gens qui attendent trouve cela frustrant, mais ce fut tout à fait le contraire : le couple devant lequel elle nous a placé n’ont pas été dérangé du tout. En fait, il nous on dit nous reconnaitre de l’année précédente, qu’ils étaient content que nous soyons là et que ça n’aurait pas été pareil sans nous. J’avais l’impression d’être une mini-vedette.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>People asking for our picture:</b> We walked around Viger Hall for awhile and were asked for our picture often, but mostly from local Chinese Montréalers (China Town is right next to the Congress Center with direct access to Viger Hall, so a lot of them came over to look at the weirdos in costumes), so I haven’t seen many show up on the Internet yet. Still, it is nice to feel appreciated!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><b>On nous demandait notre photo:</b> Nous nous sommes promenés dans le Hall Viger pendant un certain temps et on nous a souvent demandé de prendre notre photo, surtout par des Montréalais Chinois locaux (le Chinatown juste à coté du Palais des Congrès et a un accès direct au hall Viger, ce qui fait que beaucoup d’entre-eux sont venu voir les gens étranges en costumes), alors je n’en ai pas vu beaucoup passer sur Internet pour le moment. Malgré tout, c’est bien de se sentir appréciés!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Getting a free massage: </b>there is a woman from <a href="http://www.centretaiyo.com/" target="_blank">Taiyo Center </a>in Montréal who gives chair massages in the vendor hall (as well as selling hand massagers, teas, tea pots, boho clothing, etc. – I bought my sakura tabi from her last year), and as I walked by pushing my heavy stroller, she stepped out from behind her booth and offered me a free massage right there in the hallway. So what if it was as publicity for her products, it felt really nice. I actually went back the next day to get a massage on the chair (for 1$ per minute – and she only had 5 minutes to offer me): that 5 minutes felt better than other 50 minutes massages I have gotten. As soon as I can, I’m going to go see her for an hour long one.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><b>Massage gratuit:</b> il y a une femme du <a href="http://www.centretaiyo.com/" target="_blank">Centre Taiyo </a>de Montréal qui donne des massages sur chaise dan le hall des marchands (en plus de vendre des masseurs à main, des thés, des théières, des vêtements bohémiens, etc. – je lui ai acheté mes tabi à motif de Sakura l’an passé), et comme je passais devant son kiosque avec ma poussette double, elle est sortie de derrière sa table pour m’offrir un massage gratuit directement dans l’allé. Même si je sais que c’était comme publicité pour son produit, ça a fait beaucoup de bien. Je suis même retournée le lendemain pour un massage sur chaise (1$ la minute – et elle n’avait que 5 minutes à m’offrir) : ce 5 minutes m’a fait plus de bien que bien des massages de 50 minutes que j’ai pu avoir. Dès que je le pourrai, j’irai la voir pour un vrai massage d’une heure.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Green Room:</b> The green room was quite large and well run. Once again, I was lucky to have a Den Mom who offered to watch my kids while I went to see the MC and Ninjas and while I grabbed a plate of sandwiches and cookies for everyone. Plus, it is awesome to hear people point at us and ask “Weren’t you the Doctor Who family last year? Weren’t you guys the Frozen entry at Comiccon last month? Wasn’t that little boy mini Jack Frost?”. We’re locally famous!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><b>Foyer des Artistes:</b> le foyer des artistes était très grand et bien organise. Encore une fois, j’ai eu la chance d’avoir une Den maman qui a offert de surveiller mes enfants pendant que je passais voir le MC et les Ninjas et pendant que j’allais chercher une assiette de sandwichs et de biscuits pour tout le monde. Aussi, c’était vraiment super d’entendre les gens nous pointer en demandant « N’étiez-vous pas la famille Doctor Who l’an passé? N’étiez-vous pas l’entrée de la Reine Des Neige au Comiccon le mois passé? Ce garçon n’était-il pas le mini Jack Frost? ». Nous sommes célèbres localement!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><b>P.S.</b> Oui, je sais, j’écris dans un Français académique, car en fait, en Québécois ça donnait plutôt : « Aye, c’pâs vous qui était en Doctor Who l’an pâssé? C’tait vous-autre qui’étiez en Frozen à Comiccon? Le p’tit garçon, c’tait-tu le p’tit Jack Frost?». Je parle Québécois, mais j’écris en Français – il y a une nuance.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Workmanship Judging: </b>Either I’m getting more relaxed or I just keep getting cool judges, but it is going way better now. I seem to remember an impatient judge when I competed with my then 2 ½ years old daughter, but lately the judges I deal with tell me not to worry if my kids try to run around. (Thank you! Really!)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><b>Juge de confection:</b> Soit je suis de plus en plus relaxe, ou c’est que je tombe de plus en plus souvent sur des juges vraiment sympas, mais ça va mieux maintenant. Je me souviens d’une juge plutôt impatiente lorsque j’avais compétitionné avec ma fille lorsqu’elle avait 2 ½ ans, mais récemment les juges auxquels j’ai affaire me disent de ne pas m’inquiéter si mes enfants nous tournent autour. (Merci! Vraiment!)</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><b>Jasette d’une demi-heure avec une juge de présentation:</b> Puisque nous nous inscrivons dans la catégorie junior pour la partie présentation de la mascarade, il n’y avait aucun conflit d’intérêt à se que je parle avec Jus de Pomme, qui était juge de présentation ce soir là, dans le foyer des artistes. J’ai passé un super moment à discuter avec elle et à partager les joies et les frustrations d’essayer de préparer des costumes avec de jeunes enfants à surveiller. Et puis, vous savez, je me suis sentie spéciale.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><b>La mascarade:</b> J’étais bien contente qu’elle commence tôt! Et comme toujours, ça s’est très bien passé. Mon fils qui avait refusé de mettre son chapeau jusque là a accepté de le porter sur scène seulement et il l’a fait, alors j’en étais bien contente. Ma fille et moi avons pris quelques poses et elle était tout à fait naturelle (et tout à fait adorable). Les enfants ont reçu un ruban chacun pour l’entrée la plus magique. Ahhhhh!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Should you wish to see, here is a video of the masquerade (we get announced at 0:47).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>My Sunday panels: </b>I was hosting two panels Sunday morning: Pattern drawing and Plus size Cosplay. I hosted these panels last year as well, and Plus size Cosplay had been a blast, so I was really looking forward to doing it again, but I was worried about pattern drawing. You see, although I had a full house last year, the room was so quiet while I gave formulas and explained measurements that I was worried people would fall asleep (actually, at least one person did – he came again this year and told me). Based on comments I had received last year, I changed things up a little and it went a lot better. People even applauded at the end. Some people were attending for the second time and they all said they enjoyed the newer version better.</span></span><br />
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who took a picture with me last year and asked for one again. She said
she loves my panels and can’t wait to come listen to me again; it really
warmed my heart and made me feel like a star (again).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><b>Mes panels du dimanche: </b>Je présentais deux panels dimanche matin : Dessin de Patron et Cosplay (Costumade) Taille Plus. J’avais présenté ces panels l’an dernier et je m’étais vraiment amusée à Cosplay Taille Plus, alors j’avais bien hâte de le donner à nouveau, mais je m’inquiétais pour Dessin de Patron. Voyez-vous, même si la salle était bondée, le silence était si complet tandis que je donnais les divers formules mathématiques et que j’expliquais les mesures que je craignais que les gens ne s’endorment (en fait, quelqu’un qui est revenu m’a avoué s’être endormi). Basé sur les commentaires reçus l’an passé, j’ai modifié ma présentation un peu et ça c’est beaucoup mieux passé. Les gens ont même applaudi à la fin. Quelques personnes présente pour la seconde fois m’ont confirmé avoir préféré la nouvelle version du panel.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Pour ce qui est de Cosplay Taille Plus, c’était super comme je m’y attendais. J’ai même une fan qui avait demandé à être prise en photo avec moi l’an passé qui est revenue cette année et m’en a demandé une autre. Elle m’a dit beaucoup aimer mes panels et avoir hâte de venir m’écouter à nouveau; ça m’a vraiment fait chaud au cœur et je me suis (encore une fois) sentie comme une vedette.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><i>Déesse Ancienne des Eaux de Naboo par <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Mwolfrin" target="_blank">Melanie Wolfrin</a> </i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Photo shoot: </b>This was a first for me at a convention. I had booked a photo shoot with Melanie Wolfrin, the same photographer whom I worked with last year for my Eowyn Green Gown pictures. We went into Old Montreal near City Hall and took pictures of my Ancient Naboo Water Goddess original costume (was Priestess of the Moon and Seas). I had a lot more fun than I remember having the last time, and I felt us both more relaxed, maybe because we know each other now. She has sent me one picture for now and it is beautiful. I am so happy with it. Truly, it looks like a glamour shoot from a magazine.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><b>Séance de photo:</b> C’était une première pour moi à une convention. J’avais réservé une séance de photo avec Melanie Wolfrin, la même photographe avec qui j’ai travaillé l’an passé pour les photos de ma Robe Verte d’Éowyn. Nous sommes allées dans le Vieux-Montréal, près de l’Hôtel de Ville et nous avons pris des photos de ma Déesse Ancienne des Eaux de Naboo (anciennement Prêtresse de la Lune et des Mers). Je me suis amusée bien plus que la dernière fois si je me fie à mon souvenir, et j’ai eu l’impression que nous étions toutes deux plus relaxe, peut-être parce que nous nous connaissons maintenant. Elle m’a envoyé une photo pour le moment et elle est magnifique. J’en suis vraiment contente. Vraiment, on dirait une photo glamour dans un magazine.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Shopping: </b>You cannot go to a convention and not buy stuff. Well, I guess you could, but it’s fun to bring home a souvenir. So here is my haul for this year: hand painted mugs of Twilight Sparkle and Rarity for my daughter and I bought for 3$ each from an artisan mom in the artist alley, a Spike button for my son, a little Pikachu figurine for my son (which he calls “Mouse” – Mouse is an excellent toy truck driver), a Star Trek: The Next Generation magnetic Com badge for myself, a Hogwarts pin for Nancy-Raven and a beautiful print of an original Cinderella design, <i><a href="http://la-chapeliere-folle.deviantart.com/art/the-Pumpkin-Princess-506823324" target="_blank">The Pumpkin Princess</a></i>, by <a href="http://la-chapeliere-folle.deviantart.com/" target="_blank">Xenia Rassolova</a>. As I told her, this is the first print I have ever bought at a convention, but it was so beautiful I couldn’t pass it up (the artist said she was honoured). (Maybe one day I’ll make myself that dress.) I do regret not buying a Night Sky leather mask from Wasteland Artisan but I’ll budget it for next time.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><b>Magasinage:</b> On ne peut pas aller à une convention et ne rien acheter. Bon, je suppose qu’on peut, mais c’est amusant de rapporter un souvenir à la maison. Voici donc mon butin de cette année : des tasses peinte à la main de Twilight Sparkle et Rarity pour ma fille et moi achetée pour 3$ chacune à une maman artisane dans l’allée des Artistes, un macaron de Spike pour fiston, une petite figurine de Pikachu pour mon fils (qu’il appelle « Souris » - Souris conduit très bien les camions jouets), une épinglette magnétique en forme de communicateur de Star Trek: The Next Generation pour moi-même, une épinglette de Poudlard pour Nancy-Raven et une magnifique gravure originale de Cendrillon, <i><a href="http://la-chapeliere-folle.deviantart.com/art/the-Pumpkin-Princess-506823324" target="_blank">La Princesse Citrouille</a></i>, par <a href="http://la-chapeliere-folle.deviantart.com/" target="_blank">Xenia Rassolova</a>. Comme je le lui ai dit, c’est la première fois que j’achète une gravure dans une convention, mais elle était si belle que je ne pouvais pas la laisser là (l’artiste s’est dit honorée).</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://la-chapeliere-folle.deviantart.com/art/the-Pumpkin-Princess-506823324" target="_blank"><i> The Pumpkin Princess by Xenia Rassolova</i></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://la-chapeliere-folle.deviantart.com/art/the-Pumpkin-Princess-506823324" target="_blank"><i> </i></a><i><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" target="_blank">La Princesse Citrouille</a> par Xenia Rassolova</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Saturday morning panel:</b> I was hosting a panel on Saturday morning called “Parents Survival Guide: how to bring your kids to a convention”. I had expected parents with kids to show up and wanted it to be an occasion for families of like interest to meet. That is not what happened. The first people to show up just came because they thought the name sounded funny and expected a comedy show (they left early). The rest (with one exception) were people who were either planning to have kids one day or were expecting. I had my kids with me and after 15 minutes of quiet drawing, they started to run around the room and play with the mics. I never got to finish my presentation. I don’t plan to host this one again next year.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><b>Panel du samedi matin: </b>je présentais samedi matin un panel intitulé « Guide de Survie pour parents : comment emmener vos enfants en convention ». Je m’attendais à ce que les gens présents soit des parents avec leurs enfants et qu’ainsi ce soit une belle occasion pour des familles d’en rencontrer d’autres ayant les mêmes intérêts. Ce n’est pas ce qui arriva. Les première personnes à entrer dans la salle trouvaient le titre marrant et venaient avec l’attente d’anecdotes humoristiques (ils sont partis assez tôt). Le reste de l’assemblée (à une exception près) était composée de gens qui attendaient un enfant ou pensaient en vouloir un jour. Mes enfants étaient avec moi et après 15 minutes de dessin tranquille, ils se sont mis à courir partout et à jouer avec les micros. Je n’ai jamais pu terminer ma présentation. Je ne compte pas présenter ce panel de nouveau. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Elevators:</b> Based on last year’s experience with elevators, I was worried that I would have a hard time to get from one floor to the other. Saturday morning, I lost 10-15 minutes to get someone to unlock an elevator for me to get to the 5th floor where I was to host a panel, so I expected things would be bad again for the whole day. Thankfully, they fixed the problem early and I didn’t have to run after employees or volunteers after that one time. Good job guys!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><b>Ascenseurs: </b>après ma très mauvaise expérience avec les ascenseurs l’an dernier, j’étais inquiète quand à mes déplacements d’un étage à l’autre. Samedi matin, j’ai perdu 10-15 minutes à chercher quelqu’un pour me déverrouiller un ascenseur me permettant d’aller au 5e étage où je devais présenter mon panel, alors je m’attendais à ce que ce soit encore une fois l’enfer pour toute la journée. Heureusement, le problème s’est réglé assez tôt et je n’ai plus eu à courir après les employés et bénévoles après cette seule fois. Bravo groupe, bon travail!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I was a little unlucky with my costumes over the week-end.</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I realized Saturday morning as we were leaving that I forgot to make the chokers for my daughter’s and mine’s costumes. That really bothered me but it was too late for me to do anything about it. I’ll fix that issue before we have a proper photo shoot. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My daughter’s sailor collar did not fit over her head, so I had to break my hand stitches holding the front closed and the bow in place, and make everything hold with safety pins. How embarrassing, considering how I pride myself on my well finished and sewn costumes. I’ll have to sew on some hook and eye and some snaps.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My tiara came undone near the end of the afternoon on Saturday. The first time I fixed it with hot glue, but the second time it happened in the green room, so I just held it in place with a bobby pin.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">On Sunday, I had planned to wear my Queen Amidala Traveling / Mourning gown since I have no pictures of it and I had an appointment for a photo shoot. Sunday morning, I take my costume out of storage but cannot find the badge that goes on the crown, and the crown’s paint is all but gone. I try to fix it quickly, start making a new badge when I find my old one stuck to the veil – where the paint has made a stain. I hope it won’t show in the pictures and I begin to iron my veil as delicately as I can, but I burn it. This is when I decided it wasn’t meant to be. After a quick mental inventory of my available costumes, I decided on the Naboo Water Goddess (easy to wear, no ironing required, all parts easy to find).</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The zipper on my sandal broke before I had left the Convention Center’s parking, so I walked all day with a safety pin holding it shut.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The snap of my necklace came undone – another safety pin there.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I wore my costume successfully all day, but I found out the next day that one of the crescent moons of my necklace broke in half in transport.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">J’ai été un peu malchanceuse avec mes costumes au cours de la fin de semaine.</span></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">J’ai réalisé samedi matin avant de partir de la maison que j’avais oublié de faire les colliers pour nos costumes à ma fille et moi. Ça me dérangeait beaucoup, mais il était trop tard pour que je puisse y faire quoique ce soit. Je rectifierai la situation avant que l’on aille une séance de photo digne de ce nom.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Le col de matelot de ma fille ne passait pas autour de sa tête, alors j’ai dû briser les coutures à la main qui tenait le devant fermé et la boucle en place et tout faire tenir avec des épingles de sureté. C’est très embarrassant considérant à quel point je me fais une fierté de toujours avoir une belle finition et de belles coutures. Il me faudra poser des boutons pression et des agrafes. </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Mon diadème s’est défait vers la fin de la journée samedi. La première fois, j’ai pu le réparer avec de la colle chaude, mais la deuxième fois j’ai dû la faire tenir avec une épingle à cheveux.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Dimanche, je planifiais porter mon costume de voyage / deuil de la Reine Amidala étant donné que je n’en ai aucune photos et que j’avais justement une séance de photos de prévue. Dimanche matin, je sors mon costume de la penderie, et je ne trouve pas l’insigne qui va sur la couronne, et il ne reste pratiquement plus de peinture sur la dite couronne. J’essaie de réparer le tout rapidement, et je commence à me bricoler un autre insigne lorsque je trouve l’ancien collé dans le voile – et la peinture de celui-ci a fait une tache. J’espère que ça ne paraîtra pas sue les photos et je commence à le repasser aussi délicatement que possible, mais je brûle le voile. C’est là que j’ai dû admettre que ce costume n’était pas dû pour être porté. Après un rapide inventaire mental de mes costumes disponibles, j’ai choisi de mettre ma Déesse Ancienne des Eaux de Naboo (facile à porter, pas de repassage requis, toutes les pièces faciles à trouver).<br />La fermeture éclair sur l’une de mes sandales à lâché avant même que je n’ai quitté le stationnement du Palais des Congrès, et j’ai donc dû marcher toute la journée avec une épingle de sureté pour la tenir fermée.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Le bouton pression de mon collier s’est décousu – encore une épingle de sureté.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">J’ai pu porter mon costume avec succès toute la journée, mais j’ai découvert le lendemain qu’un des croissant de lune de mon collier s’est brisé en deux dans le transport vers la maison.</span></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But all in all, it was a great convention, and I can’t wait for next year. And now I leave you with the few pictures I snapped of really amazing cosplays. But, you know, just because they impress me, doesn't mean I know what they are or who the costumer is, so as always, please let me knot if you recognize anyone so I can give them their deserved credits.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Mais en gros, ce fut une merveilleuse convention et j’ai déjà hâte à l’an prochain. Je vous laisse maintenant sur les quelques photos que j'ai pris de costumes </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">magnifique</span>. Mais comme vous le savez, même si je les trouves </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"></span>impressionants</span>, ça ne veux pas dire que je sais ce qu'ils sont, ni qui est le costumier derrière, donc comme toujours, si vous reconnaissez quelque'un, laissez-le moi savoir que je puisse leur donner le crédit.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>A Sakura card / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Une Carte de Sakura</span></i><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><br /> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It’s about time I should post about my day at Montreal Comiccon! I pushed myself so hard in the weeks before both conventions I went to this summer just to get our costumes ready that I have been completely exhausted since. Yeah, I know, I never learn.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Instead of my usual journal entry detailing everything I did at the
convention (I have been told they are boring to read – if you enjoy
them, let me know though), I’ve decided to just list the good moments
and the less good ones, so you can get an idea of what happens there. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Il est à peu près temps pour moi de vous raconter ma journée au Comiccon de Montréal! Je me suis tellement poussée à fond dans les semaines précédant les deux conventions auxquelles j’ai assisté cet été, juste pour terminer nos costumes à temps que je me suis sentie complètement épuisée depuis. Oui, je sais, je n’apprendrai jamais.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><br />Au lieu de mon habituel journal détaillant tout ce que j’ai fait à la convention (on m’a dit que c’était ennuyeux à lire – si par contre vous les aimez, laissez-le moi savoir), j’ai décidé de simplement dresser la liste des bons et des moins bons moments pour vous donner une idée de ce qui s’y passe.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><b>Good times / </b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><b>Bons Moments</b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><i>Briar Beauty et mini Elsa</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Cosplay Lounge: this was the best thing ever. In this room on the 5th floor, you had the masquerade registration table, some changing cabins made up of curtains (which are way better than a toilet stall if you are driving in to the convention and not staying in a nearby hotel), tables with crafting tools to fix your costume if need be, chairs to sit, and Droo’s photo booth. I spent half my day there. When my son fell asleep in the stroller, I parked it in a corner off the room and just hung out with other Cosplayers and had fun taking pictures (I had a blast with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TSUKINoStarDustCosplay" target="_blank">StarDust★Blader of Tsuki no Stardust</a>). Meanwhile, my daughter did pretty much the same (under the watchful eye of Mother-Hawk).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Sleeping baby</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><i>Bébé fait dodo</i> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Le Salon Cosplay: c’était la
meilleures chose qu’on pouvait avoir. Dans cette pièce du 5e étage, il y
avait la table d’inscription pour la mascarade, des cabines pour se
changer faites de rideaux (bien mieux qu’une cabine de toilette si vous
devez conduire jusqu’à la convention le matin même et que vous n’avez
pas de chambre d’hôtel à proximité), des tables avec des outils
d’artisanat pour réparer son costume au besoin, des chaises pour
s’asseoir, et le kiosque de photo de Droo. J’y ai passé la moitié de ma
journée. Quand mon fils s’est endormi dans la poussette, je l’ai
stationné dans un coin tranquille de la pièce et j’ai passé du temps
avec les autres costumaders, m’amusant à prendre des photos (j’ai adoré
poser pour et avec <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TSUKINoStarDustCosplay" target="_blank">StarDust★Blader de Tsuki no Stardust</a>). Pendant ce temps, ma fille à fait
plus ou moins de même (soue l’œil attentif de Maman-faucon).</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Selfie with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TSUKINoStarDustCosplay" target="_blank">StarDust</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TSUKINoStarDustCosplay" target="_blank">★Blader of Tsuki no Stardust</a></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><i>Égoportrait avec <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TSUKINoStarDustCosplay" target="_blank">StarDust★Blader de Tsuki no Stardust</a></i></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />Kids looking at me in awe, thinking they were seeing the real Elsa. To know you have just made their day is the best feeling ever.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Des enfants me regardant avec
fascination, croyant avoir devant eux la véritable Elsa. De savoir qu’on
a fait leur journée est un des meilleurs sentiments.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My daughter telling me over and over again how I looked like the real Elsa, and also telling me I wasn’t fat as I looked at myself in a mirror trying to pull in my stomach. Ok, then she said what she meant was that it didn’t show that I am fat in that costume, which is a little less nice, but I guess it was still a compliment on my costume. (I burst out laughing when she said that; the way it was formulated was just so innocently cute).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Ma fille qui m’a dit à
plusieurs reprises que je ressemblais à la vraie Elsa, et me disant
aussi que je ne suis pas grosse au moment où je me regardais de côté
dans le miroir en essayant de rentrer mon ventre. Bon, ensuite elle m’a
dit que ce qu’elle voulait dire c’est que ça ne paraît pas que je suis
grosse dans ce costume, ce qui est moins gentil, mais je suppose que
c’est une autre sorte de compliment sur mon costume. (J’ai éclaté de
rire quand elle me l’a dit; la formulation était tellement innocemment
mignonne).</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Mini Elsa, Peach & Mini Jack Frost</i><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><i> </i></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Taking pictures of my kids with other cosplayers.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Prendre des photos de mes enfants avec d’autres costumaders.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Getting good pictures of my kids and me from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DrooPhotography" target="_blank">Droo</a>. (38$)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Obtenir de bonnes photos de moi et de mes enfants avec <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DrooPhotography" target="_blank">Droo</a>. (38$)</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Royal Frozen Family by Droo</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><i>Famille Royale des Neiges par Droo</i></span> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Seeing Garrett Wang (Ensign Kim – Star Trek : Voyager): I walked around the Celebrity section of the dealer room with no intention of buying one. As I got in front of Garrett Wang’s, there was no one in line, and I’ll admit I had a fan girl moment with butterflies in my stomach. I almost went. He looked up at me, smiled, I beamed back, and that was it. I was happy. (Smiles are free!) I’m sorry I didn’t go up to you Mr. Wang, but I really could not afford to.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Voir Garrett Wang (Enseigne
Kim – Star Trek : Voyager): je me suis promené dans la section des
célébrités du Hall des Marchands sans la moindre intention d’en acheter.
Comme je passais devant la table de Garrett Wang, il n’y avait pas de
file, et j’admet que j’ai eu un moment de fan et des papillons dans
l’estomac. Je suis presque allée. Il a levé les yeux à ce moment, m’a
souri, je lui ai adressé mon plus beau sourire, et ce fut tout. J’étais
heureuse. (Les sourires sont gratuits!) Je suis désolée de ne pas être
allée vous saluer M. Wang, mais mon budget ne le permettait pas. </span> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />Masquerade judging: the confection judges were really nice and understanding of my kids being tired and running all over the place, telling me not to worry. It was a great experience, especially to hear them go “wow” at the sight of my cape. Before the show started, they put music in the green room and my kids started to dance; the confection judges joined them. It was great!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Les juges de confection de la
Mascarade: les juges de confections étaient toutes très gentilles et
compréhensives alors que mes enfants fatigues ne tenaient plus en place,
me disant de ne pas m’inquiéter. C’était une belle expérience, surtout
quand elles se sont exclamées “Wow” en voyant ma cape et le travail que
j’y ai mis. Avant que le spectacle ne commence, ils ont mis de la
musique dans le foyer des artistes et mes enfants se sont mis à danser;
les juges de confection sont allées les rejoindre. C’était super!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />Masquerade: being on stage is always fun, and for the first time, my son got really excited, clapping with the audience and jumping with joy. My daughter seemed a bit shyer this year, but she had fun too. And always, they brought home some ribbons! (Best Royal Family)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><br />La Mascarade: être sur scène est toujours amusant, et pour la première fois, mon fils était très excité, tapant des mains avec le public et sautant de joie. Ma fille semblait un peu plus gênée cette année, mais elle s’est amusée aussi. Et comme d’habitude, ils ont reçu des rubans! (Meilleure Famille Royale)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"> </span><br /><br /><b>Less fun times / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Moments moins amusants</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Direct parking access from the convention center was locked. I always park in the same underground parking lot and am ready to pay so that with my double stroller, I can have direct access to the convention center, and most especially so I don’t have to go outside at night with kids. That is why I fork out 22$! This time, they had locked the doors. I can understand why with the way the line-up was organized in the morning, but at 9:30 P.M., it was no longer an issue as there was no one. But no. I had to walk around half the building to get access to the parking. I was not a happy mommy.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">L’accès direct du stationnement
au Palais des Congrès était verrouillé. Je me gare toujours au même
stationnement intérieur et je suis prête à payer pour avoir un accès
direct avec ma poussette double et tout mon bagage, et plus
particulièrement pour ne pas avoir à aller dehors en ville le soir avec
mes enfants. C’est pour ces raisons que j’accepte de débourser 22$!
Mais cette fois-ci, ils avaient verrouillé les portes. Je peux
comprendre pourquoi le matin étant donné la manière dont les files
avaient été organisées dans le Hall Place Riopelle, mais à 21h30, ce
n’était plus un problème car il n’y avait plus personne. Mais non. Il
m’a fallu faire le tour de la moitié du Palais à pied, à l’extérieur,
juste pour retourner à ma voiture. Maman n’était pas très contente.</span> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />Convention center employees were not well informed: when I got in, I showed my printed ticket, got my hand stamped and ask where I was to get my badge. I was told there were no badges and to keep my ticket close just in case. Apparently she was wrong, and so I do not have my badge from this convention for my collection. Boo.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Les employés du Palais des
Congrès étaient mal informés: à l’entrée, j’ai montré mon billet imprimé
(acheté d’avance par Internet), on a estampillé ma main et j’ai demandé
où je devais aller pour récupérer mon badge. On m’a répondu qu’il n’y
avait pas de badges et de conserver mon billet au cas où. Il apparait
maintenant qu’elle s’est trompée et je n’ai pas de badge de cette
convention à rajouter à ma collection. Zut.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>The famed double stroller - picture from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TELETOONLaNuit" target="_blank">Télétoon la Nuit</a></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><i>La fameuse poussette double - photo de <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TELETOONLaNuit" target="_blank">Télétoon la Nuit</a></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">People who throw themselves in front of my stroller to pass so they don’t have to wait. Let’s get this clear: a double stroller is difficult enough to push, even more so on carpet and in a crowd. It is made even harder if I have to take 30 seconds pause between every step, and it only serves to piss me off. Be warned!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Les gens qui se jettent
littéralement devant ma poussette pour passer plus vite et ne pas avoir à
attendre derrière moi. Laissez-moi être parfaitement clair: il est
assez difficile de naviguer une poussette double, particulièrement sur
du tapis et dans une foule. C’est pire encore quand je dois prendre une
pause de 30 secondes entre chaque pas et ça ne sert qu’à m’aggraver.
Vous êtes avertis!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Mini Elsa at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ForteresseImperiale?fref=ts" target="_blank">Forteresse Impériale</a></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Mini Elsa à la <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ForteresseImperiale?fref=ts" target="_blank">Forteresse Impériale</a></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ForteresseImperiale?fref=ts" target="_blank"> </a></i></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />Having to pay 5$ for every picture with groups of costumers. When I went last to Montreal Comiccon, groups such as the Doctor Who Society of Canada and the Forteresse Impériale had their setups in the Dealer Room and you could go talk to the people and take pictures with them and their props for free. This year, you had to make a voluntary 5$ contribution to some charity or another for the same picture. Charities are great, and when I was trooping with <i>l’Alliance Impériale</i>, we gave any money gifted to us to charity. But there is a difference between encouraging people to be generous and forcing their hand for a specific donation in order to get a picture. It just annoyed me. My daughter badly wanted a picture with the R2 units, and that became the only “souvenir” that she brought home (I give her a 5$ shopping budget, otherwise...).I don’t blame the groups for this by the way. I get the impression that each of them was paired up with the charity by the convention and that is just how it was. Do correct me if I’m wrong.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Avoir à débourser 5$ pour
chaque photo prise avec des groupes de costumiers. La dernière fois que
je suis allée au Comiccon de Montréal, des groupes comme la Société
Doctor Who du Canada ou la Forteresse Impériale avaient leur espace dans
le hall des marchands et l’on pouvait aller les voir et prendre des
photos avec eux et dans leur décor gratuitement. Cette année, il
fallait faire un don volontaire de 5$ à une œuvre de charité pour la
même photo. Je suis tout à fait pour les organismes de charité, et à
l’époque où je participais aux différentes démonstrations de l’Alliance
Impériale,nous donnions tout l’argent qui nous était offert à des œuvres
de charité. Mais il y a une différence entre encourager les gens à être
généreux et leur forcer la main pour un don spécifique, tout ça juste
pour une photo. Ça m’a irrité. Ma fille tenait absolument à avoir une
photo avec les unités R2, et cette photo fut son seul “souvenir” acheté
là bas (je ne prévois qu’un budget de 5$ par enfants, sinon…). Je ne
blâme pas les groupes pour cette nouvelle politique. J’ai l’impression
que chacun a été associé avec une œuvre de charité par la convention et
que c’est comme ça que c’était. Corrigez-moi si je me.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <i>Green Room with our awesome Den Mom</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Le foyer des artistes avec notre super Den maman</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The masquerade: the show was at 8 pm. Even with being entry #4, by the time we had passed, got back to the Green Room, changed, packed and got back to the car, it was nearing 9:45 p.m. I made it home at 11 pm. Way too late for my kiddies. They were clearly tired before the show and while we waited backstage and I was losing my patience as well. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">La Mascarade: le spectacle
commençait à 20h. Même en étant l’entrée #4, par le temps qu’on ait
passé sur scène, qu’on soit revenu au foyer des artistes, qu’on se
change, que je rempaquète et qu’on arrive à la voiture, il était 21h45.
Je suis arrivée à la maison à 23h. C’est beaucoup trop tard pour mes
petits. Ils étaient clairement fatigues avant meme que la mascarade ne
commence tandis que l’on attendait en coulisses, et je moi-même je
commençais à manqué de patience.</span> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />The masquerade results: Montreal Comiccon is too expensive for me to go more than one day, so I always miss the award ceremony on Sunday. Two months later, the results still have not been published. Since I was not contacted, I guess it means I didn’t win anything, but I wish I could know for sure by being able to see a published document listing the winners. (Before you say anything, yes, we go on stage as Juniors, but for workmanship, I ask to be judged in my category – journeyman – since, you know, I do all the work!)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Les résultats de la mascarade :
le Comiccon de Montréal est trop dispendieux pour que je puisse y aller
plus d’une journée, donc je manque toujours la cérémonie de remise de
prix le dimanche. Deux mois plus tard, les résultats n’ont toujours pas
été publiés. Puisque personne ne m’a contacté, je suppose que cela veut
dire que je n’ai rien gagné, mais j’aimerais bien en être sûre, en
consultant un document publié contenant la liste des gagnants. (Avant
que vous ne disiez quoique ce soit, oui, nous passons sur scène en tant
que juniors, mais pour la confection je demande à être jugé dans ma
catégorie – intermédiaire - parce qu’après tout, c’est moi qui se tape
tout le boulot!)</span> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />My darn camera which took mostly blurry pictures all day. I need to remedy that problem.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Ma foutue camera qui n’a pris que des photos floue toute la journée. Je dois remédier à ça.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Je vous laisse sur le reste des photos que j’ai prises ce jour là.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <i>Daenerys Targaryen</i></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> My kids with The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man /</span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><i>Mes enfants avec Bibendum Chamallow</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><i>Mes enfants avec Aayla Secura</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><i>Ma fille avec la Fée Clochette (Burlesque)</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span>Here are days 11 to 20 of the 30 days of Cosplay Challenge. (Days 1 to 10 can be found <a href="http://costumeholic.blogspot.ca/2015/06/30-days-of-cosplay-chalenge-day-1-to-10.html" target="_blank">here</a> and days 11 to 20 can be found <a href="http://costumeholic.blogspot.ca/2015/06/30-days-of-cosplay-chalenge-day-11-to.html" target="_blank">here</a>).</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Voici les jours 11 à 20 du Défi 30 jours de Cosplay. (les jours 1 à 10 se trouvent <a href="http://costumeholic.blogspot.ca/2015/06/30-days-of-cosplay-chalenge-day-1-to-10.html" target="_blank">ici</a> et les jours 11 à 20 se trouvent <a href="http://costumeholic.blogspot.ca/2015/06/30-days-of-cosplay-chalenge-day-11-to.html" target="_blank">ici</a>).</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span></span><b>Day 21: Show us your best cosplay derp photo! / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Jour 21: Montrez-nous votre meilleur photo de derp en Cosplay!</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Must I? Ok fine.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Faut-il vraiment? Bon d'accord.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2007: This is me trying to make a sexy pose and totally failing at it. (The sun was in my eyes!) Also, never going back to a no bangs hairstyle.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">2007: Ça c'est moi qui essaye de
prendre une pose sexy et qui passe complètement à côté de la plaque.
(J'avais le soleil dans les yeux!) Aussi, je ne veux plus jamais porter mes cheveux sans une frange.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Day 22: Have you worn cosplay in a regular situation? (eg. at school, to work) / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Jour 21: Avez-vous dejà porté un cosplay dans une situation régulière? (ex.: à l'école, au travail)</span></b></span></span><br />
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I have worn Cosplay for Halloween at work, but that’s it. In fact, one
of my best cosplay, Fiona, was made specifically to be worn at the
office for halloween.<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">J'ai porté des costumes au travail pour Halloween, mais c'est tout.
En fait, un de mes meilleurs cosplay, Fiona, a été fait dans le but
d'être porté pour Halloween au travail.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Day 23: Your most expensive cosplay. / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Jour 23: Votre costume le plus cher.</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> I
have to admit I tend not to keep too close an eye on the price tag for
fear I might get a panic attack if I realised how much I spend on my
hobby. I know my first serious costume, Arwen’s Dying Gown, cost me
around 150$, and I *think* most of my costumes cost about the same. I
rarely buy all my materials at once so the total price is spread over a
few months.</span></span><br />
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Je dois avouer que j'essaie de ne pas trop regarder la facture de trop
près de peur de faire une crise d'angoisse si je venais à réaliser le
coût réel de mon hobby. Je sais que mon premier Cosplay sérieux, ma robe
de mourante d'Arwen, m'a couté autour de 150$, et je *crois* que c'est
le prix moyen de la plupart de mes costumes. J'achète rarement tout les
matériaux en même temps afin que le prix total soit étalé sur plusieurs
mois.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Day 24: Your most comfortable cosplay and most uncomfortable cosplay. / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Jour 24: Vos cosplays les plus confortables et les plus inconfortables.</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Most Comfortable: Logan’s Run Green. Just a tunic with a belt and some jewellery.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">
Most Uncomfortable: Not a cosplay, but a costume, my Burgundian
Houppelande. It is so heavy and difficult to move with, and then there
is the hat for which I can't move too much. But it looks amazing!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"> Le plus confortable: ma Verte de L'Âge de cristal. C'est une tunique, une ceinture et des bijoux.</span></span></span><br />
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Le plus inconfortable: pas un cosplay, mais un costume, ma houppelande
Bourguignonne. Elle est si lourde et il m'est difficile de bouger avec,
sans coté le chapeau qui restreint mes mouvements. Mais elle est
magnifique!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Day 25: The cosplay you put the most effort into. / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Jour 25: Le cosplay qui vous a demandé le plus de travail.</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My Padmé picnic dress: I dyed all the fabrics, punched my own sequins
for the shirt and skirt, and embroidered the corset with the zigzag
stitch of my machine.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Ma robe de Pique-Nique de Parmé. J'ai teint tous mes tissus, fabriqué
mes propres sequins pour la jupe et la blouse, et j'ai brodé mon corset
au point zig-zag de ma machine à coudre.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Day 26: Any unfinished costumes? Will you ever finish them? / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Jour 26: Avez-vous des costumes non terminés? Allez-vous les terminer un jour?</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">
Arwen’s Angel dress: I ran out of the trim I was using and set it aside,
but I never did find the trim I needed. Now that I know better, I don’t
like the way the sleeves were cut, so I really do not know if I'll ever
bother to finish it.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Buffy's Halloween Dress: I had made it for a
play originally, but it was last minute and I assembled it in 24 hours.
The bodice fit wrong, so after the play I to<span class="text_exposed_show">ok it apart and I still have to fix that. Then there is all the trim I never got around to adding.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Robe d'Ange d'Arwen: J'ai manqué du ruban dont j'avais besoin et j'ai
mis le projet de côté, mais je n'ai plus retrouvé de la dentelle argent
en question. Maintenant que j'en connais plus sur la construction de
vêtements, je n'aime pas du tout la manière dont j'ai taillé les
manches, alors franchement, je ne sais pas si je le finirai un jour.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">
Robe d'Halloween de Buffy: Je l'avais fait à l'origine pour une pièce
de théâtre, mais ce fut à la dernière minute et je l'ai assemblé en 24h.
Résultat, le corsage ne faisait pas bien du tout, alors la pièce
terminé, je l'ai défait, mais je dois toujours l'arranger. Et il y a
aussi tous les rubans et dentelles que je dois y ajouter.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Day 27: How many wigs do you own? Which is your favourite? / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Jour 27: Combien de perruques possédez-vous?</span></b></span></span><br />
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12: My favourite is Katy Kawaii because it is short and super colourful,
the opposite of my hair. This way, I can get both styles whenever I
want.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">12: Ma préféré est celle de Katy Kawaii parce qu'elle est courte et
super colorée, exactement le contraire de mes cheveux. Ainsi, je peux
porter l'un ou l'autre des style quand ça me chante.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Day 28: Where do you work on your cosplays and where do you store them when they’re done? / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Jour 28: Où travaillez-vous sur vos Cosplay et où les rangez-vous quand ils sont finis?</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">
My Sewing corner/office is in the basement, so that is where I do most
of my work. I also like to do hand sewing or style my wigs in front of
the TV in the living room. As for storing them, I use half of my walk-in
closet for my costumes. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> (Excuse the mess, I am in the middle of my Elsa cape).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">
Mon coin couture/bureau est au sous-sol, et c'est là que je fais le
plus gros de mon travail. J'aime aussi faire la couture à la main et la
coiffure de perruques dans le salon devant la télé. Quant au rangement,
j'utilise la moitié de ma penderie pour mes costumes.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"> (Pardonnez le désordre, je suis en plein travail sur la cape d'Elsa).</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Day 29: What is your favourite cosplay item? (eg. a pair of shoes, a wig) / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Jour 29: Quel est votre accessoire de Co<span class="text_exposed_show">splay préféré? (ex. une paire de chaussures, une perruque)</span></span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">
My silver beaded shoes. They are not a Cosplay item per se, but I used
my Undine costume as an excuse to buy them. Had I been able to wear
heels at the time, I would have worn them for Rosalina; now that my
ankle is better, I will definitely wear them for Elsa. Heck, I love them
so much i think I’ll get married in them.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Mes souliers perlés argent. Ils ne sont pas un item de Cosplay à
proprement parlé, mais j'ai utilisé mon costume d'Ondine comme excuse
pour me les acheter. Si j'avais pu porter des talons haut à l'époque, je
les aurais porté pour Rosalina; maintenant que ma cheville va mieux,
j'ai la ferme intention de les porter pour Elsa. En fait, je les aime
tellement que je compte les porter le jour où je me marierai.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Day 30: Describe cosplay in three words. No more, no less. / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Jour 30: Décrivez le Cosplay en trois mots. Ni plus, ni moins.</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Creativity. Fun. Belonging.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Done! I made it. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Créativité. Plaisir. Appartenance.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Fini! J'ai réussi. </span></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931359286446315265.post-21988308137735234622015-06-22T21:46:00.000-04:002015-06-22T21:47:01.962-04:0030 days of Cosplay Chalenge: Day 11 to 20 / Défi 30 jours de Cosplay: Jour 11 à 20<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-CA">(<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">La version Française se trouve plus bas.</span>)</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here are days 11 to 20 of the 30 days of Cosplay Challenge. (Days 1 to 10 can be found <a href="http://costumeholic.blogspot.ca/2015/06/30-days-of-cosplay-chalenge-day-1-to-10.html" target="_blank">here</a>).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">Voici les jours 11 à 20 du Défi 30 jours de Cosplay. (les jours 1 à 10 se trouvent <a href="http://costumeholic.blogspot.ca/2015/06/30-days-of-cosplay-chalenge-day-1-to-10.html" target="_blank">ici</a>). </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Day 11: Something cosplay-related that you will never do (eg. crossplay, cosplay from a certain series) / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Jour 11: Quelque chose en lien avec le Cosplay que vous ne ferez jamais. (ex: crossplay, cosplay d'une certaine série)</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Zombies. I hate zombies; they give me nightmares. Anything gory is not
my thing either. Proof of that: there are no pictures for today. I don't
want to see anything gross over and over on my page.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">Des zombies. Je hais les zombies; ils me donnent des cauchemar. Quoique
ce soit qui tombe dans l'horreur n'est pas mon truc. La preuve, il n'y
aura pas de photos pour illustrer le défi d'aujourd'hui. Je ne veux pas
tomber sur une image dégueux encore et encore sur ma propre page.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Day 12: Your cosplay idol. /<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"> Jour 12: Votre idole de Cosplay</span></b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>From left to right: Yaya han, Becky Young, Lolo's Wardrobe</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">De gauche à droite: Yaya han, Becky Young, Lolo's Wardrobe</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I am going to go with idols because I admire too many to just name one.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/yayacosplay" target="_blank">Yaya Han</a><span class="text_exposed_show">: Sure, I’m jealous of her amazing looks, but she also seems like a very
nice and kind person, and her costumes are simply incredible. And she
said nice things about my daughter during her first masquerade (she was
the co-MC). That will always win you points with moms.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I also really like <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RebeccaDeniseAktrez" target="_blank">Becky Young</a> who was on Heroes of Cosplay. She seems
so sweet and I love her many cute costumes, such as Taffyta Muttonfudge.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A plus size cosplayer I admire is <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LolosWardrobe" target="_blank">Lolo’s Wardrobe</a>: her version of
Maleficient is simply amazing and I love the Jem and the Holograms
outfit she made last Halloween.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Je vais y aller pour idoleS parce que j'admire trop de gens pour n'en nommer qu'une seule.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/yayacosplay" target="_blank">Yaya Han: </a>
Bien sûr, je suis jalouse de son incroyable allure, mais elle me semble
malgré tout être une personne très gentille et simple au fond, et ses
costumes sont vraiment incroyables. De plus, elle avait dit de très
gentilles choses de ma fille lors de sa première mascarade (elle était
co-MC). Ça gagne toujours l'appréciation d'une maman ça.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;"> J'aime
aussi beaucoup <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RebeccaDeniseAktrez" target="_blank">Becky Young </a>qui était de la première saison de Heroes of
Cosplay. Elle semble si adorable et j'adore ses costumes mignons comme
Taffyta Crèmebrûlée.</span></span><br />
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Une costumière taille plus que j'admire est <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LolosWardrobe" target="_blank">Lolo’s Wardrobe</a>: sa version
de Maléficiente est tout simplement incroyable et j'aime vraiment son
costume de Jem et les Hologrammes de Halloween dernier.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Day 13: Your cosplay specialty (ie. something
that seems to apply to a large amount of your cosplays, it could be a
specific series, or a common feature in their appearance, such as
glasses). / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Jour 13: Votre spécialité
Cosplay (soit quelque chose qui semble s'appliquer à plusieurs de vos
costumes, <span class="text_exposed_show">comme une série spécifique, ou un trait qui se retrouve dans leur apparence, comme des lunettes).</span></span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Dresses. My favourite are Medieval-Fantasy dresses. I
don't really do armor; I would rather be a princess or a fairy than a
Storm Trooper.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">Les Robes. Mes préférés sont les robes médiévale-fantaisistes. je ne
fait pas vraiment dans les armures; je préfère être une princesse ou une
fée qu'un Chasseur Impérial.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Day 14: Your cosplay-making habits (eg. singing while working on cosplay) / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Jour 14: Vos habitudes <span class="text_exposed_show">de confection de Cosplay (par exemple, chanter pendant le travail).</span></span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I like to listen to the TV or music. "Heroes of Cosplay" is great to
get me working on cosplay. I also will watch / listen to the old Doctor
Who episodes that are only audio and production pictures while sewing
(most of "Marco Polo" with the First Doctor for instance). Lately I have
been listening to new age music such as Enigma or Era.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">J'ai écouter la télé ou de la musique. Regarder "Heroes of Cosplay"
m'encourage à travailler sur mes costumes de convention. Je profite
aussi des moments de couture pour regarder/écouter les vieux épisodes de
Doctor Who qui ne sont qu'une bande audio et des photos de production
(la majeure partie de la série d'épisodes de "Marco Polo" avec le 1er
Docteur par exemple). Récemment j'écoute surtout de la musique de style
New Age comme Enigma et Era</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Day 15: Your least favourite thing about cosplay. / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Jour 15: Ce que vous aimez le moins du Cosplay.</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Making
Props. I have very little experience and I find the ones I have made
didn’t turn our right (for example my <a href="http://costumeholic.blogspot.ca/2011/07/princess-rosalinas-accessories.html" target="_blank">Rosalina crown</a> on which the thick
line of hot glue is clearly visible at the bottom). I definitely need to
practice making stuff without my sewing machine.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">Faire les accessoires. J'ai relativement peu d'expérience et ceux que
j'ai fais n'ont pas été à la hauteur de mes attentes (par exemple ma <a href="http://costumeholic.blogspot.ca/2011/07/princess-rosalinas-accessories.html" target="_blank">couronne de Rosalina </a>où l'on voir clairement la grosse ligne de colle
chaude dans le bas). Je dois vraiment me pratiquer à faire les trucs qui
ne se font pas à la machine à coudre.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br /></b><b>Day 16: Do you belong to any cosplay groups? If so, what are they? / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Jour 16: Appartenez-vous à des groupes de Cosplay? Si oui, lesquels?</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I used to belong to l’Alliance Impériale, but the group was dissolved
in 2009. (I miss the gang often but still am in touch with a few
members).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In the last few years, my friend <a href="http://nancyravencostumes.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Nancy-Raven </a>and I have
founded the <a href="http://gwenyver.wix.com/scaq" target="_blank">Société des Costumiers Amateurs du Québec</a>, a group for all
costumers. We hope to eventually organize events year round with both
historical and fantasy themes. We have hosted an a<span class="text_exposed_show">nnual Picnic at the historical site of Île des Moulins in Terrebonne for the last 3 years.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">Avant, j'étais membre de l'Alliance Impériale, mais le groupe s'est
dissout en 2009. (Je m'ennuie souvent du groupe, mais je suis restée en
contact avec quelques membres).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;"> Dans les dernières années, mon
amie <a href="http://nancyravencostumes.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Nancy-Raven </a>et moi avons fondé la <a href="http://gwenyver.wix.com/scaq" target="_blank">Société des Costumiers Amateurs du Québec</a>, un groupe pour tous les genre de costumiers. Nous espérons
éventuellement organiser des évènements à l'année selon des thèmes
historiques et fantastiques. Depuis trois ans, nous tenons notre
Pique-Nique annuel des Costumiers au site historique de l'Île des
Moulins de Terrebonne.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Day 17: What events have you cosplayed to? <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Jour 17: Quels sont les évènements où vous êtes apparus en Cosplay?</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><a href="http://www.ovmf.qc.ca/" target="_blank">OVMF </a>Concert : Star Wars I - II - III, june17, 2006 </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Concert <a href="http://www.ovmf.qc.ca/" target="_blank">OVMF</a>: Star Wars I - II - III, 17 juin 2006</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So many! Local conventions, a visit of the Ste-Justine Hospital for
children, a Star Wars music concert, I have appeared as Queen Amidala at
a Halloween festival and on TV, I was at the launch of the Star Wars
Episode 3 DVD in costume, as Fiona at another Halloween Festival, etc.
I've lost count.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">Il y en a tant! Des conventions locales, une visite de l'hôpital
Sainte-Justine pour enfants, un concert de musique de La Guerre des
Étoiles, j'ai fait une apparition en Reine Amidala à un festival
d'Halloween et à la télé, j'étais au lancement du DVD de La Guerre des
Étoiles: Épisode 3, j'ai participé ç un autre festival d'Halloween en
Amidala, etc.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Day 18: What is your best cosplay memory? / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Jour 18: Quel est votre plus beau souvenir de Cosplay?</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The first masquerade I did with my daughter. She was 2 1/2 and I didn't
know how she was going to react when people would cheer (loud noise). I
was prepared to the eventuality that she might just start crying, but
instead, she walked out on stage and did everything perfectly. I was so
proud, I thought my heart was going to burst of joy. People still
remember her and tell me how cute she was, or will tell her she h<span class="text_exposed_show">as
really grown. Now her little brother has joined us in masquerades and I
am always very proud of both them, but now I actually know they will
behave and enjoy the lime light.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">La première mascarade à laquelle j'ai participé avec ma fille. Elle
avait 2 1/2 ans et je ne savais pas vraiment comment elle allait réagir à
une foule applaudissant (bruyant). Je m'étais préparée à l'éventualité
qu'elle puisse se mettre à pleurer, mais au lieu de cela, elle est
montée sur scène et à tout fait parfaitement. J'étais si fière, j'ai cru
que mon cœur allait exploser de joie. Les gens se rappellent encore
d'elle et me disent à quel point elle était mignonne, ou vont lui dire
qu'elle a vraiment grandi. Maintenant son petit frère à joint notre
équipe de mascarades et je suis toujours fière de mes deux enfants, mais
maintenant je ne m'en fais plus, car je sais qu'ils vont bien se
comporter et prendre plaisir à leur moment sous la lumière des
projecteurs.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Day 19: What is your worst cosplay memory? /<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"> Jour 19: Quel est votre pire souvenir de Cosplay?</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Feeling the first symptoms of Labyrinthitis as I was about to step on
stage at Costume Con 32 for the Future Fashion Show. I was holding on to
the railing for dear life. I also had to tell the Ninjas I thought I
might faint on stage, and to please come and pick me up if that
happened.<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">Le moment où j'ai ressentis les premier symptômes de labyrinthite alors
que j'allais monter sur scène à Costume Con 32 pour le Défilé Mode du
Futur. J'ai dû me cramponner à la rampe pour ne pas tomber. J'ai aussi
averti les Ninjas que je pensais bien perdre connaissance, et que si
cela devait arriver, de bien vouloir venir me chercher car cela ne
faisait pas parti de ma présentation.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Day 20: Have you won any cosplay awards? / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Jour 20: Avez-vous reçu des prix pour vos Cosplay?</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;"><i>Meilleur du spectacle - Otakuthon 2008</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My Group won best in Show at Otakuthon in 2008 (Final Fantasy VII), and I
was awarded my membership to Costume-Con 32 at Otakuthon in 2011 for my
entry with my daughter (Rosalina & Toadette). Since then, my kids
have received junior entry ribbons, and I got one as well in 2013 at
Montreal Comiccon.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Conclusion in 10 days.</i></span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">Mon groupe à remporté le prix de Meilleure Entrée du Spectacle à
Otakuthon en 2008 (Final Fantasy VII), et j'ai reçu mon adhésion à
Costume-Con 32 en 2001 pour mon entrée avec ma fille en 2011 (Rosalina
& Toadette). Depuis, les enfants ont reçu des prix junior, et on m'a
aussi donné un ruban en 2013 au Comiccon de Montréal.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;"><i>La conclusion dans 10 jours.</i></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931359286446315265.post-81511363080746804582015-06-11T21:09:00.000-04:002015-06-11T21:09:47.731-04:0030 days of Cosplay Chalenge: Day 1 to 10 / Défi 30 jours de Cosplay: Jour 1 à 10<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-CA">(<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">La version Française se trouve plus bas.</span>)</span></span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It is June! My birth month. In honour of this, I have decided to take up the 30 days of cosplay challenge for the month. I have been posting everyday since June 1 on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ConfessionsofaCostumeholic" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>, but since I know some of my readers are not on Facebook, I will post the challenges here 10 by 10. Here is days 1 to 10 for your viewing pleasure.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">C'est juin! Le mois de ma fête. En cet honneur, j'ai décidé de relever le défi des 30 jours de Cosplay pour le mois.Je publie tous les jours depuis le 1er juin sur ma <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ConfessionsofaCostumeholic" target="_blank">page </a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, mais comme je sais que certain de mes lecteurs ne sont pas sur Facebook, je vais publier les différents défis ici, mais 10 par 10. Voici donc les jours 1 à 10 pour votre bon plaisir. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Day 1: Your first cosplay / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Jour 1: Votre premier cosplay</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In june 2000, I made some "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" inspired
costumes for a themed scout’s camp. I wanted to be Queen Amidala, so my
mom bought me a long red summer dress with gold/beige floral pattern and
I made a red hooded coat with gold trim (cheap poly-cotton and
Christmas trim) to wear over it; I wore my hair in 2 buns <span class="text_exposed_show">and
covered the front of my head with an old gold and black lame scarf (my
mom’s in the 80s); and of course, I did the Queen Amidala make-up. I had
that picture in my agenda in CÉGEP and people swore it was an exact
copy of the movie costume. I guess they didn’t look all that closely,
but it did the job.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">(I have a post about it <a href="http://costumeholic.blogspot.ca/2012/06/star-wars-on-dime-or-my-firstworse.html" target="_blank">here</a>)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">En juin 2000, j'ai confectionné des costumes inspirés de "La Guerre des
Étoiles: La Menace Phantome" pour un camp scout ayant cette thématique.
Je voulais être la Reine Amidala, alors ma mère m'a acheté une longue
robe d'été rouge avec un motif floral beige/or et je me suis fait un
manteau à capuchon rouge bordé de ruban d'or (de la popeline et du ruban
de Noël) pour compléter l'ensemble. Je me suis coiffée avec deux
chignons et j'ai caché le devant de ma tête avec un foulard de lamé or
et noir (ayant appartenu à ma mère dans les années 80). Bien entendu, je
me suis maquillée comme Amidala. Je gardais la photo dans mon agenda au
CÉGEP et les gens s'exclamaient que c'était une copie exacte du costume
du film. Je suppose qu'ils n'ont pas dû regarder de trop près, mais ça à
fait l'affaire.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">(J'ai un billet sur ce costume <a href="http://costumeholic.blogspot.ca/2012/06/star-wars-on-dime-or-my-firstworse.html" target="_blank">ici </a>(en Anglais seulement))</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Day 2: How many costumes have you done /<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"> Jour 2: Combien de costumes avez vous fait?</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Over 100 since 2000, including movie reproductions, many t-tunics for
SCA camping, historical dresses, dance costumes, original concepts,
Halloween costumes for my kids and a handful of commissions.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">(Here is a dozen for the delight of your eyes.)<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">Plus de 100 depuis 2000, ce qui inclus des reproductions de costumes de
films, plusieurs tuniques médiévales pour les événements de camping de
la SCA, des robes historiques, des costumes de danse, des concepts
originaux, des costumes d'halloween pour mes enfants et une poignée de
commandes.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;"> (En voici une douzaine pour le plaisir de vos prunelles.) </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Day 3: Your most recent cosplay. / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Jour 3: Votre cosplay le plus récent.</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cosplay:
I would say my <a href="http://costumeholic.blogspot.ca/2014/06/costume-con-32-diary-sunday-costume-con.html" target="_blank">Priestess of the Moon and Seas </a>from last year’s
Costume-Con. The Future Fashion show's director upon seeing it knew
right away were the inspiration for the headdress came from and decided
to treat it as a Naboo Priestess. I really liked the idea.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Costume for myself: my <a href="http://costumeholic.blogspot.ca/2014/07/teen-era-green-and-white-striped-garde.html" target="_blank">Teen Era Garden Party dress</a>, inspired by Lady
Mary’s in Downton Abbey, and made for last year’s Annual Costumer’s
Picnic.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Costumes period: my latest ones to date are my <a href="http://costumeholic.blogspot.ca/2015/03/medieval-male-rus-garb-meterials_21.html" target="_blank">men’s SCA outfits </a>from last March.<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">Cosplay: Je dirais ma <a href="http://costumeholic.blogspot.ca/2014/06/costume-con-32-diary-sunday-costume-con.html" target="_blank">Prêtresse de la Lune et des Mers </a>faite pour
Costume-Con l'an passé. Le directeur du défilé Mode du Futur, a tout de
suite vu de quel film je m'étais inspiré pour la coiffe et a donc décidé
de la traiter comme une Prêtresse de Naboo. J'ai vraiment aimé l'idée.</span></span><br />
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Costume pour moi: ma <a href="http://costumeholic.blogspot.ca/2014/07/teen-era-green-and-white-striped-garde.html" target="_blank">robe de Garden Party des années 10</a>, inspirée de
celle portée par Lady Mary dans Downton Abbey, et faite pour le
Pique-Nique Annuel des Costumiers de l'été passé.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">Costumes tout court: les <a href="http://costumeholic.blogspot.ca/2015/03/medieval-male-rus-garb-meterials_21.html" target="_blank">tenues médiévales de mes hommes </a>pour un événement de la SCA en mars dernier.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Day 4: Your cosplay communities, where do you go to talk about cosplay? / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;"> Jour 4: Vos communauté de cosplay, où allez-vous pour parler de cosplay?</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Facebook. I belong to a number of Cosplay groups, mostly by themes. My favourite are:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Elsa Costume Group!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/group.php?id=119397798251129" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/119397798251129/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/119397798251129/</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="font-size: small;"><br /> Game of Thrones Costuming:<br /> <a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/group.php?id=143491629077875" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/GameofThronesCostuming/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/GameofThronesCostuming/</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="font-size: small;"><br /> Lord of the Rings Costuming<br /> <a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/group.php?id=1451246498473279" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/LOTRcostuming/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/LOTRcostuming/</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;"><br /> Shear Madness! The Joy Of Impractical Costuming<br /> <a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/group.php?id=159970310834375" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/shearmadnessgroup/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/shearmadnessgroup/</a> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">Facebook. J'appartiens à un bon nombre de groupes, plus spécifiques à un thème. Mes favoris sont: </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;"><br /> Elsa Costume Group! (Costumes d'Elsa)</span><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/group.php?id=119397798251129" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/119397798251129/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/119397798251129/</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;"><br /> Game of Thrones Costuming (Costumes de la série "Le Trône de Fer")</span><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/group.php?id=143491629077875" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/GameofThronesCostuming/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/GameofThronesCostuming/</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;"><br /> Lord of the Rings Costuming (Costumes du Seigneur des Anneaux)</span><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/group.php?id=1451246498473279" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/LOTRcostuming/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/LOTRcostuming/</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;"><br /> Shear Madness! The Joy Of Impractical Costuming (Groupe de gens qui aiment comme moi les costumes fous)</span><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/group.php?id=159970310834375" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/shearmadnessgroup/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/shearmadnessgroup/</a></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Day 5: Blatant self plug! Link us to your cosplay page, be it dA, ACP, Coscom, whatever! / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Jour 5: Flagrante promotion personelle! Partagez
le lien de votre page de Cosplay, qu'elle soit sur dA,ACP, Coscom,
qu'importe!</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ok. Cosplay page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ConfessionsofaCostumeholic" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/ConfessionsofaCostumeholic </a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have a DeviantArt page, but I have to admit I don't update it often. Here it is: <a href="http://gwenyver-costumes.deviantart.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://gwenyver-costumes.deviantart.com/</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And of course, there is my blog, which you all know about.<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">D'accord. Page de Cosplay: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ConfessionsofaCostumeholic" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/ConfessionsofaCostumeholic </a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;"> J'ai une page DeviantArt , mais je ne la mets pas souvent à jour. Elle est ici: <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fgwenyver-costumes.deviantart.com%2F&h=pAQHUUxgI&enc=AZMc6tsQBMplzdleobveBOl6lrINTywpDYVqxHD4fdWTKVoppOO_jx0H_3Rrr25zE8GXGrxTMJde91RNsJoK1va1hcIAjIYn_lj1mgiBeV1zjmDfs_wnAueGFgvCcg8P4wHo5mxeXu4zYdby9Tp2xutlUXQkOvkVhRQu7wg7HV6C-E-YshMIoiwbBaOn8IJY4y5mUH3thfUD1RWEptMaETo8&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://gwenyver-costumes.deviantart.com/</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;"> Et bien sûr, il y a mon blog, mais vous le connaissez tous déjà.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Day 6: Your favourite cosplay (that you have done). / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Jour 6: Votre cosplay favoris (que vous avez fait).</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Definitely my <a href="http://costumeholic.blogspot.ca/2015/01/eowyn-green-gown-photo-shoot-seance-de.html" target="_blank">Éowyn Green Gown</a>. I feel so regal in that dress, and yet
it is so comfortable. I am also amazed at how it came out exactly as I
had envisioned, which makes me extremely happy about it. Plus, I don’t
have to wear a wig with that costume. Not that I mind wigs, but I do
love my hair; I think it is my best feature.</span></span><br />
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Définitivement ma <a href="http://costumeholic.blogspot.ca/2015/01/eowyn-green-gown-photo-shoot-seance-de.html" target="_blank">robe verte d'Éowyn</a>. Je me sens parfaitement royale
dedans, et elle est pourtant si confortable. Je suis aussi impressionnée
que le résultat final soit exactement comme la vision que j'en avais au
départ, ce qui me rend extrêmement heureuse. De plus, je n'ai pas
besoin de porter une perruque avec ce costume. Ce n'est pas que j'aie un
problème avec le port de perruques, mais je suis fière de ma chevelure
et j'aime la mettre en valeur.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Day 7: The character you have cosplayed that is most similar to you
(if none that you have cosplayed, then one that you will cosplay). / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">30 jours de Cosplay - Jour 7: le personnage
dont vous avez fait le Cosplay qui vous ressemble le plus (s'il n'y en a
pas, choisissez -en un dont vous allez faire le<span class="text_exposed_show"> cosplay).</span></span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I would say Luna Lovegood. I am sweet, but reserved and probably seem a
little cooky to people who don’t know me so well (and to the ones who
know me as well).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">Je dirais Luna Lovegood. Je suis gentille, mais réservée et je semble
probablement un peu étrange au gens qui ne me connaissent pas bien (et
pour ceux qui me connaissent aussi).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Day 8: Your cosplay plans for the rest of the year (if you have no more for this year, then do next year!) / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Jour 8: Votre planification de cosplay pour le
reste de l'année (si vous n'en avez plus pour cette année, votre plan
pour l'an prochain alors!)</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">First Elsa, which I hope to complete in time for <a href="http://www.montrealcomiccon.com/" target="_blank">Montreal Comiccon </a>(along with Mini-Elsa and mini Jack Frost for the kids); then, a Sailor
Moon / My Little Pony mash up with me as Sailor Generosity (Rarity), my
daughter as Sailor Friendship (Twilight Sparkle) and my son as Tuxedo
Spike; finally, if I can, I would like to make some version of Melisand<span class="text_exposed_show">re from "Game of Thrones" for Halloween maybe.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;"> D'abord, Elsa, que j'espère compléter à
temps pour le <a href="http://www.montrealcomiccon.com/" target="_blank">Comiccon de Montréal </a>(avec mini Elsa et Mini Jack Frost
pour les enfants); ensuite, un combiné Sailor Moon / My Little Pony avec
moi en Sailor Générosité (Rarity), ma fille ent Sailor Amitié (Twilight
Sparkle) et mon fils en Tuxedo Spike; finalement, si je peux,
j'aimerais faire Mélisandre du "Trône de Fer", peut-être pour Halloween.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Day 9: The dream cosplay that might just happen. / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Jour 9: Le costume de vos rêves qui pourrait bien arriver.</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Centaur: I have dreamt of making one ever since I first saw Disney's
Fantasia (1940) when I was 8, and now that I have seen <a href="https://www.facebook.com/majafelicitas" target="_blank">Maja Felicitas</a>’, I believe it is possible.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">Une Centaure: Je rêve d'en faire un depuis que j'ai vu Fantasia de
Disney (1940) à 8 ans, et maintenant que j'ai vu le costume de <a href="https://www.facebook.com/majafelicitas" target="_blank">Maja Felicitas</a>, je crois que
c'est possible.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Cosplay - Day 10: The dream cosplay that will (probably) never happen. / J<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">our 10: Le Cosplay de vos rêves qui n'arrivera probablement jamais.</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/goog_1931958118"><i>Mermaid Raven / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Raven la Sirène</span></i></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"> Photo by/<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">par</span> Andrew Brusso <br /> Tail & Top / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Nageoire et haut</span>: Merbella Studios <br /> Location / <span style="color: #76a5af;">Endroit</span>: Weeki Wachee Springs FL</a> </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mermaid: I admire <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RainaMermaid" target="_blank">Raina the Halifax Mermaid </a>and many others in the Mer
community, but as much as I would love to be a mermaid like them, I
can’t see how I could A) afford a gorgeous tail like the ones made by
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/MerBellaStudios" target="_blank">Merbella Studios Inc.</a>, and B) that I would have enough confidence in
myself to go out in public with my flabby arms and midriff showing. That
is simply outside my comfort zone. But one shou<span class="text_exposed_show">ld never say never!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>To be continued...</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">Sirène: J'admire <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RainaMermaid" target="_blank">Raina la Sirène d'Halifax</a> et beaucoup d'autres dans la
communauté des Sirènes, mais quoi que je puisse souhaiter être une des
leurs, A) je ne vois pas comment je pourrais me payer une magnifique
nageoire comme celles fabriquées par <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MerBellaStudios" target="_blank">Merbella Studios Inc.</a>, et B) je ne
crois pas avoir un jour la confiance en moi nécessaire pour me montrer
en public avec mes bras flasques et mon ventre disgracieux. C'est tout
simplement hors de ma zone de confort. N'empêche, il ne faut jamais dire
jamais!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">À suivre... </span></i></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931359286446315265.post-40372342425067025852015-05-16T22:35:00.000-04:002015-05-16T22:35:33.344-04:00J.P. Ryan patterns wish list / Liste de souhait de patrons J.P. Ryan<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span lang="EN-CA">(<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">La version Française se trouve plus bas.</span>)</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As some of you already know, I am quite obsessed with <a href="https://www.starz.com/originals/outlander/featured" target="_blank">Starz' Outlander</a> series (on Showcase in Canada). I have also loved 18th century types of dress for quite a long time, but now, thanks to the series, I feel the need to make myself less formal/fancy dresses, and more work/everyday wear. Now all the dresses I have made in the past were from Simplicity or Butterick patterns, but I would like to bring my authenticity level up a notch, at least where cut and shape is concerned. I asked around and was told that the best patterns out there for the era are <a href="http://www.jpryan.com/" target="_blank">J.P Ryan</a>. I have therefore compiled a wish list of patterns I want to add to my library.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Comme certains d'entre vous le savent déjà, je suis assez obsédée par la série <a href="https://www.starz.com/originals/outlander/featured" target="_blank">Outlander (Le Chardon et le Tartan) </a>de la chaîne Starz (sur Showcase au Canada). Il y a longtemps que je me passionne pour les robes de style 18e siècle, mais maintenant grâce à cette série, je ressens le besoin de m'éloigner un peu des robes formelles et chic et de me confectionner plus de pièces de travail / de tous les jours. Toutes les robes que je me suis faite dans le passé étaient basée sur des patrons de Simplicity ou Butterick, mais j'aimerais bien élever mon niveau d'authenticité un tant soit peu, dans la coupe et la forme au minimum. J'ai demandé à différents groupes de costumiers et l'on m'a répondu que les meilleurs patrons pur cette époque sont ceux de J<a href="http://www.jpryan.com/" target="_blank">.P Ryan</a>. J'ai donc compilé une liste de souhait des patrons que je veux ajouter à ma collection.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A jacket is as basic a piece as a skirt (but I know how to make skirts). Claire wears a brown and a teal in while at Castle Leoch (played by Doune's Castle - I went there when I was 17 and excitedly recognized it at once when she first got there in the show), and I think I have something similar in my stash that would do nicely in these cases.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-size: small;">Une veste est une pièce de base, tout comme une jupe (mais je sais facilement faire les jupes). Claire en porte une brune et une bleu sarcelle tandis qu,elle est au Château de Leoch (joué par le Château de Doune - j'y suis allée quand j'avais 17 ans et je l'ai reconnu tout de suite, très excitée, lorsqu'elle y arrive la première fois dans l'émission), et je crois bien avoir dans ma réserve quelque chose qui pourrait très bien faire l'affaire dans ces cas-ci.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Caitriona Balfe as/<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">dans le rôle de</span> Claire Beauchamp, Outlander (2014) </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Even though the Caraco jacket didn't become popular until about 30 years after the events depicted, I love Geillis' Fiscal Wife dress (called the <a href="http://www.terrydresbach.com/geillis-in-green/" target="_blank">Green dress</a>, but I personally always thought it was grey). I happen to have some grey jacquard curtains that would do nicely for the dress and a piece of cream and silver brocade which I can see as the stomacher. As for shoes, I am the proud owner of a pair of <a href="http://www.american-duchess.com/shoes-18th-century/kensington-18th-century-shoe-oxblood-red" target="_blank">American Duchess Red Kensingtons</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Lotte Verbeek as /<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">dans le rôle de</span> </i><i><i>Geillis Duncan</i>, Outlander (2014)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Basic dress of the time, the English night gown can be used for anything... especially Claire's Gathering dress. This pattern also comes in a Round Gown, perfect for her Green Tartan dress.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ok, I have to admit I didn't really notice any <i>Robes à la Française </i>in the series (there were some at the Gathering, but none that I would care to make), but I have had this fabric in my stash for 5 years and it is waiting to become just that, so I might as well get a proper pattern for it, no?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To get the right look, one must also wear the correct underwear. A good pair of stays is therefore a necessity. Apparently, strapless stays were more comfortable and restricted movement less than strapped ones, so I would definitely go for that. Besides, it is very similar to the one worn in The Wedding, no?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Caitriona Balfe as/<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">dans le rôle de</span> Claire Fraser and/et Sam Heughan</i></span><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><i> as/<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">dans le rôle de</span></i></span> Jamie Fraser, Outlander (2014)</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Since my birthday is coming up next month, if anyone was wondering what to give me... *hint*</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-size: small;">Comme c'est mon anniversaire le mois prochain, si quelqu'un se demandais justement quoi me donner... *indice*</span></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931359286446315265.post-26557658307604345132015-05-11T23:50:00.002-04:002015-05-11T23:50:38.706-04:00The Myth of Perfection: A Wearing History challenge / Le mythe de la perfection: un défi de Wearing History<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span><span lang="EN-CA">(<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">La version Française se trouve plus bas.</span>)</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">In this day and age of constant selfie and polished Social Media life, it becomes easy for anyone to pretend life is perfect and make it believe to their readers. Reality is usually not so. <a href="http://wearinghistoryblog.com/" target="_blank">Lauren of Wearing History</a> has issued the following <a href="http://wearinghistoryblog.com/2015/05/social-media-and-the-myth-of-perfection/" target="_blank">challenge </a>to bloggers everywhere: do a blog post, gathering images from your blog, Facebook, and Instagram feed and share what was REALLY going on behind the scene or in your life. Challenge accepted.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">En ces temps d'égoportraits et de reluisante vie sur les Médias Sociaux, il devient facile pour quiconque de prétendre avoir la vie parfaite et le faire croire à ses lecteurs. La réalité est souvent bien différente. <a href="http://wearinghistoryblog.com/" target="_blank">Lauren de Wearing History </a>à lancé le <a href="http://wearinghistoryblog.com/2015/05/social-media-and-the-myth-of-perfection/" target="_blank">défi suivant </a>à tous les blogueurs: présenter un billet de blog où seront réunies des images du blog, de Facebook, et d'Instagram et raconter ce qui se passait VRAIMENT en arrière plan ou dans notre vie à ce moment. Défi accepté.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I refrained from presenting the two above pictures of my<a href="http://costumeholic.blogspot.ca/2015/01/eowyn-green-gown-photo-shoot-seance-de.html" target="_blank"> Eowyn Green Gown photo shoot</a> last fall before today because I am bothered that my belt was showing the chain I was trying to hide in every pose.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Je n'ai pas voulu présenter les photos ci-dessus prise lors de ma <a href="http://costumeholic.blogspot.ca/2015/01/eowyn-green-gown-photo-shoot-seance-de.html" target="_blank">séance de photo de ma Robe Verte d'Éowyn</a> l'automne passé avant aujourd'hui parce que je n'aime pas que la chaine de ma ceinture soit apparente alors que j'essayais de la camoufler lors de chaque pose.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Con*Cept 2004, in November. I had hit an all time low: I was jobless, in a depression (just starting meds), my grandfather had died 2 weeks before and I was leaving town within the week to go help my parents clean up his house... in France. AND, this was not the costume I was planning to wear. I had begun to make Arwen's Angel dress but ran out of the silver lace trim I was using (it remains to be finished to this day).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Con*Cept 2004, en novembre. J'avais atteint le fond: j'étais sans emploi, en dépression (je venais à peine de commencer mes médicaments), mon grand-père était mort deux semaines auparavant et je devais quitter la ville dans la semaine pour aller aider mes parents à nettoyer sa maison... en France. ET ce n'est pas du tout le costume que je planifiais porter. J'avais commencé à me faire la robe d'ange d'Arwen, mais j'ai manqué de rubans de dentelle argent (et à ce jour, je ne l'ai toujours pas terminé).</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Although the Annual Costumer's picnic had been planned for weeks, my Sweetheart had forgotten and happened to need the car to go get a business guest at the airport. I almost didn't make it and was fuming with him. I managed to find a lift for me and the kids (thanks Laurie), but we got there late which is bad when you are organizing the event.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Quoique le pique-nique annuel des costumiers ait été planifié longtemps d'avance, mon chéri l'a oublié et a eu besoin de la voiture pour aller chercher un invité d'affaire à l'aéroport. J'ai failli ne pas pouvoir y aller et j'étais bleue de colère. J'ai heureusement fini par trouver quelqu'un pour nous conduire les enfants et moi (merci Laurie), mais on est arrivé en retard ce qui parait mal quand on organise un évènement.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">C'est la meilleure photo que j'ai de ce surcot et j'ai oublié d'enlever mon foutu badge d'employé.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I had to leave my son at home with his dad for this event because he had a fever and I felt guilty for enjoying myself while he was sick.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I could go on and on, but to be fair, I doubt anyone ever believed my life is perfect. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">J'ai dû laisser mon petit garçon à la maison avec son père pour cet évènement car il faisait de la fièvre et je me suis sentie coupable tout le long de m'amuser alors qu'il était malade.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Je pourrais continuer encore longtemps, mais soyons honnête, je doute que quiconque ait cru une seconde que ma vie est parfaite.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I recently showed you a picture of my Burgundian Houppelande worn with truncated Henin, but I realised I have never presented it and its construction on this blog before. I made it in 2008 to wear at work for Halloween. At the time, I was 6 months pregnant with my daughter: the way the houppelande is constructed and worn would accommodate my growing baby belly and still be wearable for years to come (as seen recently). Thankfully, I thought to take pictures of my materials as I was making everything to eventually be able to share my process.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Je vous ai récemment montré une photo de la Houppelande Bourguignonne portée avec Hénin tronqué, mais je réalise que je ne l’ai jamais présenté ni montré sa construction sur ce blog auparavant. Je l’ai confectionné pour la porter à l’Halloween au bureau en 2008. J’étais alors enceinte de 6 mois de ma fille : grâce à la construction spécifique de la houppelande, je pourrais facilement la porter avec mon ventre grossissant et la reporter ensuite pour des années (comme démontré récemment). Heureusement, j’ai cru bon prendre quelques photos de mon matériel avant de tout couper dans le but de partager un jour mon procédé.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The main fabric for the houppelande was chenille brocade in navy and gold.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Le tissu principal de ma houppelande est un brocard de chenille marine et doré.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">It was from the decoration section of Fabricville, it looked a lot like something I had seen in a period document, and it was on sale. But it is HEAVY! (My houppelande weights 10 lbs).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Il provident de la section décoration de Fabricville, il ressemblait vraiment à ce que l’on peut voir sur les enluminures de l’époque et il était en vente. Mais il est LOURD! (Ma houppelande pèse 4.5 kg)</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This was actually the second faux fur I bought for this project, because the first one turned out not to look good against my brocade. (And it is still in my stash. Shhh!)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I read up a lot on houppelande construction before cutting, but ended up getting my inspiration for the pattern on <a href="http://www.virtue.to/articles/circle_houp.html" target="_blank">Cynthia Virtue’s page</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Il s’agit en fait de la deuxième fausse fourrure que j’ai achetée pour ce projet, parce que je trouvais finalement que la première ne s’agençait pas si bien avec mon brocard. (Et elle est toujours dans ma réserve. Chut!)</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">J’ai fait beaucoup de recherche sur la construction d’une houppelande avant de commencer à tailler, et ma plus grande source d’inspiration pour le patron vient de la <a href="http://www.virtue.to/articles/circle_houp.html" target="_blank">page de </a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" target="_blank">Cynthia Virtue</a>.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4ZD9oxHI35DQ2FnR01QYnhlcWM/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">My Houppelande Pattern</a> / <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4ZD9oxHI35DWlRJWXZzMFFRYU0/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Mon Patron de Houppelande</span></a></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The houppelande is in 2 pieces at the front and 2 pieces at the back: this way, I could have a voluminous skirt and a long train (1 meter longer than the front) and still keep the direction of my fabric’s pattern. There is no cut shape for the v-neck collar: it is simply a slit.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I wanted a burgundian houppelande with tight sleeves, so I made them the way I would for a regular t-tunic and adjusted the fit on me.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">For the collar, I draped some muslin over my houppelande on the dress form to get a pattern. Originally, I had lined my faux fur with black cotton, but the collar didn’t stay in place properly, so I took out the lining and sewed it directly to the houppelande all around the outside edge.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The cuffs and hem are also of faux fur.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The underdress I wear with my houppelande is not worth mentioning. I have used 2 different red princess line dresses in the past, but I really need a properly adjusted period kirtle.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">A houppelande of this style is worn with a belt. I originally tried to make my own out of horsebraid, leftover (stretch) velvet and a large craft ring, but... yeah. So the second time I wore it, I used a gold braided pleather belt I have, but it was still not that great. Now I think I have found the right one.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Ma houppelande est en deux pièces au devant et deux pièces au dos : ainsi, j’ai pu obtenir une jupe volumineuse et une longue traîne (1 mètre de long) tout en conservant la direction du motif de mon tissu.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">L’encolure n’est pas taillée en V; c’est en fait une fente droite.
Je voulais une houppelande bourguignonne avec des manches serrées; je les au taillée et assemblées comme des manches de tunique en T régulière et je les ai ajustées sur moi ensuite.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Pour le col, j’ai fait un moulage avec de la toile de coton directement sur ma houppelande alors qu’elle se trouvait sur mon mannequin de couture. À l’origine, j’avais doublé ma fausse fourrure avec du coton noir, mais comme le col ne tombait pas comme je le voulais, j’ai retiré la doublure et je l’ai fixé sur tout son périmètre extérieur à la houppelande.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Les poignets et le bord de la jupe sont aussi en fausse fourrure.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">La sous-robe ne vaut pas la peine d’être mentionnée. Dans le passé, j’ai utilisé deux robes rouges à ligne princesse différentes, mais j’ai vraiment besoin de me faire un jupon d’époque.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Une houppelande de ce style se porte avec une ceinture. À l’origine, je m’en étais confectionnée une avec du crin de cheval, un reste de velours (extensible) et un anneau d’artisanat, mais… bon, ce n’était pas une réussite. Lors de la deuxième sortie de ma houppelande, j’ai utilisé une ceinture de cuirette tressé dans les tons d’or pâle, mais ce n’était pas parfait. Cette fois, je crois avoir trouvé la bonne.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Oh sure, it is not historically accurate, but looks amazing, so who cares? And the best part? 3.99$ at Value Village.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Bien sûr, elle n’est pas historique, mais elle est parfait alors je m’en fou. Et le meilleur, c’est que je l’ai trouvé pour 3.99$ au Village des Valeurs.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Henin / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Hénin</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Early in my planning process, I had set my heart on a truncated henin. I had read that a good base for such headwear was a straw pot cover and I started looking for the perfect one in July that year. It took me a few months, but I found one.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Très tôt dans ma planification, je savais que je voulais un hénin tronqué pour cet ensemble. J’avais lu qu’une bonne base pour ce type de couvre-chef était un cache-pot en paille, et je commençai donc ma recherche en juillet. Ça m’a pris quelques mois, mais j’ai finalement trouvé.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">It was funny visiting gardening centers and trying pot covers on my head until I found one that fit properly. I tried to do it when no one was watching, but I did catch a few odd glimpses.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Once I had cut the brim away, I used the pot cover to make a pattern for the fabric that would cover the outside, as well as the lining. I intended to wear a butterfly veil with it so I cut and shaped an old wire hanger and sewed it to the top of my henin before covering it in fabric.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">C’était amusant d’essayer différent cache-pots sur ma tête dans les centres de jardins jusqu’à ce que j’en trouve un qui me fasse correctement. J’essayais de le faire quand personne ne regardait, mais je n’ai pas toujours réussi et j’ai eu droit à quelques regards perplexes.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Une fois le rebord coupé, j’ai utilisé le cache-pot pour dessiner le patron du recouvrement en tissu, ainsi que de la doublure. J’avais l’intention de porter un voile papillon sur mon hénin; j’ai donc coupé et formé un vieux cintre de métal pour lui donner la forme désirée et je l’ai fixé au dessus de mon cache-pot avant de le recouvrir.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The red velvet is leftover from my <a href="http://costumeholic.blogspot.ca/2009/10/my-version-of-arwens-dying-gown-or.html" target="_blank">Arwen Blood-Red gown</a> sleeves.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Le velour est un reste des manches de ma <a href="http://costumeholic.blogspot.ca/2009/10/my-version-of-arwens-dying-gown-or.html" target="_blank">robe d’Arwen Rouge-Sang</a>.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Over time I have changed the shape of the wires to keep the veil out of
my face. I also replaced the original veil made of curtain veiling with
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Avec le temps, j’ai modifié la forme des tiges de métal pour garder mon
voile hors de mon visage. J’ai aussi remplacé le voile originale en
plein-jour par un d’organza cristal. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The henin holds on my head thanks to a black velvet head band to which it is pinned at the front. This headband is in a straight piece and is pinned closed at the back of my head with a straight pin (the number of straight pins used on this hat would scare most - unless they are already familiar with their historical use).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Le hénin tient sur ma tête grâce à un bandeau de velour noir auquel il est épinglé au devant. Ce bandeau est fait droit et est tenu fermé derrière ma tête grâce à une épingle droite (le nombre d'épingles droites utilisées sur ce chapeau en effrayerait plus d'un - à moins qu'ils ne soient déjà familiers avec leur utilisation historique).</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">There is a braided loop at the front made of cotton yarn. It helps to pull the hat forwarsd if it starts to slip.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Il y a un anneau de corde de coton tressée au devant. Ça aide à replacer le chapeau s'il commence à glisser vers l'arrière.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The result is an amazing outfit that I can still wear over 6 years later.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Last week, Montreal was host to the <a href="http://www.clrg.ie/worlds.php" target="_blank">45th World Irish Dancing Championships</a> (orOireachtas Rince na Cruinne; known as “Worlds”). As an Irish dancer, this was a really exciting event to have in my city (it is like the Olympics for Irish Dancing), even if I only got to go watch (as opposed to competing). I made it there Friday afternoon with my daughter, and I wasn’t disappointed. I was as giddy as a schoolgirl and had to fight the urge to ask every dancer I saw for their pictures because everyone looked amazing and I loved all the dresses. Dancing was also incredible. I got to watch some of the best dancers in the world perform, how lucky am I?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">La semaine dernière se tenait à Montréal les <a href="http://www.clrg.ie/worlds.php" target="_blank">45e Championnats Mondiaux de Danse Irlandaise</a> (ou </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">Oireachtas Rince na Cruinne; connus sous le nom de « Mondiaux »). En tant que danseuse Irlandaise, c’était très excitant d’avoir un évènement de cette envergure dans ma ville (c’est l’équivalent des Olympiques en Danse Irlandaise), même si je ne pouvais y aller que pour regarder (et pas compétitionner). Je m’y suis rendue le vendredi après-midi avec ma fille, et je ne fus pas déçue. J’étais en émoi comme une écolière et je devais me retenir de demander une photo à toutes les danseuses que je croisais tant elles étaient toutes magnifique et j’adorais toutes leurs robes. Les danses furent aussi incroyables. J’ai pu regarder certaines des meilleures danseuses au monde, quelle chance, non? </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Costumes were, as I said, amazing, but for this costumer, the Hall of Legend with its dresses for days of yore was also very interesting to look at.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This was then, and this is now. Nothing is too good when you are at the top.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">Ça c’était avant; ceci est maintenant. Il n'y a rien de trop beau quand on est au sommet.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are so many Swarovski crystals on these dresses that they twinkle on stage and the glare even hurts your eyes a little. As if that wasn’t enough bling, we add crystal crowns, flower clips with diamantes, fascinators and glittering barrettes on our heads, to go with the wigs.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Il y a tant de cristaux Swarovski sur ces robes qu’elles scintillent sur scène et s’en est même un peu éblouissant à regarder. Comme si ce n’était pas assez de quincaillerie, on ajoute des diadèmes de cristaux, des pinces de fleurs couverte de pierres, des bibis et des barrettes scintillantes sur nos tête pour aller avec les perruques.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It is a charm from <a href="http://www.irishdancepride.com.au/" target="_blank">Irish Dance Pride</a> for achievement to Novice, the level I am currently at. It is not a very high level, but I worked hard to move up each of my dances, so I decided I needed to remember to be proud of myself.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />As soon as I got home though, I started to practice so I can become better and win the right to wear a shiny, sparkly dress of my own one day.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">C'est une breloque de <a href="http://www.irishdancepride.com.au/" target="_blank">Irish Dance Pride</a> pour réussite en Novice, le niveau où je me trouve actuellement. Ce n'est pas très élevé, mais j'ai travaillé fort pour y amener chacune de mes danses, alors je me suis dis que je devais me rappeler d'être fière de moi.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><br />Dès que je suis rentrée à la maison, je me suis mise à me pratiquer pour devenir meilleure et gagner le droit de porter une de ces robes scintillante, un jour.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now that the I have had some time to rest from my sewing rush (and that the garb has been washed and ironed), let me show you just what it was that I made for my two men for the last SCA event we went to.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">Maintenant que j'ai pu prendre un peu de repos suite à mon marathon de couture (et que les vêtements aient été lavés et repassés), laissez-moi vous montrer ce que j'ai confectionné pour mes deux hommes pour le dernier événement de la SCA auquel nous soyons allés.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">Tout d'abord, la tunique de mon fils.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The collar is finished with white bias tape. The trim was leftover from <a href="http://costumeholic.blogspot.ca/2011/09/viking-apron-dress-and-tunic-for-nancy.html" target="_blank">Nancy-Raven's Viking garb</a>. He wore the tunic over a green shirt and black leggings that used to be his sister's.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">Le col est fini avec du ruban de biais blanc. La décoration est un reste de ruban que j'avais tissé pour <a href="http://costumeholic.blogspot.ca/2011/09/viking-apron-dress-and-tunic-for-nancy.html" target="_blank">l'ensemble viking de Nancy-Raven</a>. Il portait la tunique par dessus un chandail vert et des leggings noir ayant tous deux appartenu à sa sœur.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Of all the medieval garb I have made him, this is the best fitting piece to date. I think it helps that the fabric is a little stretchy, this way it is extra comfortable. I modified my tunic facing pattern (available in the <a href="http://costumeholic.blogspot.ca/p/free-patterns-patrons-gratuits.html" target="_blank">Free Patterns tab</a>) to get the correct opening for this style of neckline. The trim for the collar is one I wove for this project. I used a button I had in my stash which has celtic knots on it, and a lot of Celtic designs were influenced by the Vikings. I added a thread button loop last. I leant him my ring belt and drinking horn for the day to complete the look.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">De tous les vêtements médiévaux que je lui ai fait, ce morceau est celui qui lui fait le mieux. Je crois que le fait que le tissu soit légèrement extensible n'y est pas étranger, car ainsi le confort est assuré. J'ai modifié mon patron de parmenture de tunique (disponible dans <a href="http://costumeholic.blogspot.ca/p/free-patterns-patrons-gratuits.html" target="_blank">l'onglet des patrons gratuits</a>) pour obtenir la forme d'encolure désirée pour ce type de chemise. La décoration du col est un ruban tissé pour ce projet. J'ai utilisé un bouton avec nœud celte que j'avais dans ma réserve, car beaucoup de motifs celtes furent influencés par les Vikings. Finalement, j'ai ajouté une bride pour le bouton. Je lui ai prêté ma ceinture à anneau et ma corne à boire pour la journée pour compléter l'ensemble.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Viking Pouffy Pants / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Pantalons Viking Bouffants</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The pants were not a complete success: the tapered leg part did not sit the way I expected (I had difficulty getting the wearer to try them on for fitting), even with the lengths of woven trim used to tighten them. I will be able to fix them though by removing most of that bottom section and turning the leftover into a cuff.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">Les pantalons n'ont pas été un aussi grand succès: la section du bas de la jambe ne se comportait pas comme je l'attendais (il m'a été difficile de convaincre leur propriétaire de les essayer pour les ajustements), même avec les rubans tissés utilisés pour les tenir en place. Je pourrai facilement les arranger par contre, en enlevant la majeure partie de cette section pour n'en laisser qu'une bande au bord.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Matching father and son / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Père et fils assortis </span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Oh, and if you are wondering about the coat I was to make my sweetheart, it didn't happen. Somehow, I must have messed up my measurements or the pattern because it really didn't fit the way it was supposed to. It does fit me though. Sad right? When I finish it, I'll have a brand new Viking coat to wear with my apron dress.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">N'est-ce pas qu'ils sont beaux tous les deux? (Mon Sieur tient à rester anonyme, c'est pourquoi sont visage est caché).</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Oh, et pour ceux et celles qui se poseraient des questions sur le manteau que je devais faire à mon chéri, ça n'est pas arrivé. J'ai dû me tromper dans les mesures ou le patron parce qu'il ne lui faisait vraiment pas comme il faut. Il me fait par contre. Triste, non? Quand il sera fini, j'aurai un tout nouveau manteau pour aller avec ma robe Viking.</span></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931359286446315265.post-45337750731725043562015-03-08T22:44:00.000-04:002015-03-09T11:15:07.268-04:00E.K. A&S Championship and BIA, A.S. XLIX / Championnat A&S R.E. et AIB, A.S. XLIX<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-CA">(<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">La version Française se trouve plus bas.</span>)</span></span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">On Saturday, March 7, the <a href="http://dragondormant.eastkingdom.org/" target="_blank">Barony of Île du Dragon Dormant</a> held its annual Baronial Investiture Anniversary; the event also hosted the <a href="http://www.eastkingdom.org/" target="_blank">East Kingdom</a> Arts & Sciences Championship. As there was to be the investiture of a new Baronial pair, both of them my friends and one from my household, the entire household went to support them, including my lord. I rushed the week before to finish his new garb and make a tunic for my son, both of which I will post about in a few days, but for now, enjoy these few pictures from SCAdia.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">Samedi le 7 mars, dans la <a href="http://dragondormant.eastkingdom.org/" target="_blank">Baronnie de l'Île du Dragon Dormant</a>, se tenait l'anniversaire annuel de l'investiture de la Baronnie; lors de cette événement s'est aussi déroulé la compétition d'Arts & Sciences du <a href="http://www.eastkingdom.org/" target="_blank">Royaume de l'Est</a>. Comme il devait y avoir l'investiture d'une nouvelle paire baronniale, toutes deux des amies et une faisant partie de ma maisonnée, toute la maisonnée est allé les soutenir, même mon seigneur. J'ai passé la semaine à lui faire de nouveaux vêtements, ainsi qu'une tunique pour mon garçon, mais j'en parlerai dans un autre billet, plus tard cette semaine. En attendant, appréciez ces quelques images de SCAdia.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Vikings coming through / </i><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><i>Vikings, laissez passer</i></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This event was a perfect excuse for my daughter to wear her kimono before it becomes too short for her. She looked so cute!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">Cet événement était l'excuse parfaite pour que ma fille porte son kimono avant qu'il ne soit trop court pour elle. Elle était si mignonne!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> For personal reasons, my lord wishes me not to publish pictures of him.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: small;">Pour des raisons personnelles, mon seigneur ne veut pas que je publie de photos de lui.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Two of a kind / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Les deux font la paire</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Gwenyver in a Burgundian Houppelande / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Gwenyver portant une Houppelande Bourguignonne</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I decided to wear my Houppelande for the event. Boy was it hot in it and in that place! And that thing is so heavy, my muscles hurt from carrying all that weight all day. I definitely need a better underdress for it and I need to fix the veil so it stops slipping off the wires. Still, I looked amazing!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now I feel psyched and I want to get involved in my barony. Hey, maybe one day I'll even get my AoA! (Running gag.) </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">J'avais décidé de porter ma Houppelance pour l'événement. Qu'est-ce qu'il faisait chaud dedans et dans cet endroit! Et elle est si lourde que j'ai eu mal aux muscles d'avoir porté ce poid toute la journée. J'ai définitivement besoin d'une meilleure sous-robe et je dois aussi trouver une façon d'empêcher le voile de tomber de sur les tiges de support. Tout de même, j'étais sublime!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Là j'ai très envie de m'impliquer dans ma baronnie. Peut-être qu'un jour je recevrai même mes Armoiries! (Blague)</span></span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931359286446315265.post-16031948805302787252015-03-02T10:48:00.000-05:002015-03-21T01:24:12.202-04:00Medieval Male Rus Garb: Materials / Vêtements Médiévaux Russes pour Homme: Matériel<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-CA">(<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">La version Française se trouve plus bas.</span>)</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Quick, I need to start cutting my sweetheat's new SCA garb: we have an event on Saturday. Here are the fabrics and trims I will be using:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Vite, je dois commencer à tailler les nouveau vêtements de SCA de mon chéri, nous avons un événement samedi. Voici donc les tissus et rubans que j'utiliserai:</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Rubakha / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Chemise:</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">It is a bit hard to tell, but this is a light grey, slightly bluish woven fabric which has a linen like look, but is also stretchy. It is from my stash and was given to me by my aunt years ago. The trim is one I wove recently.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">C'est difficile à dire, mais il s'agit d'un tissu gris pâle, légèrement bleuté, tissé avec une allure de lin, mais qui est un peu extensible. Il provient de ma réserve et m'a été donné par ma tante il y a plusieurs années. Le ruban en est un que j'ai récemment tissé.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Pants / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Pantalons:</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Another stash find, this is medium grey twill, polyester, also a stash donation from my aunt.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Une autre trouvaille de ma réserve, il s'agit d'un sergé gris moyen, en polyester, aussi un don à ma réserve de la part ma tante.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Kaftan / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Manteau:</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This wine red wool was supposed to be a winter coat for me; I bought it when I was pregnant with my daughter. Clearly that didn't happen, which is lucky for this project. The trim was also woven by yours truly in the last few weeks.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Now, let's get started! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Ce lainage rouge vin devait être un manteau d'hiver pour moi; je l'avais acheté alors que j'étais enceinte de ma fille. Il est clair que ça n'est pas arrivé, ce qui est heureux pour ce projet. Le ruban a aussi été tissé par moi dans les dernières semaines.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Allez, je m'y mets!</span></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931359286446315265.post-46737789091512009972015-02-22T16:54:00.000-05:002015-02-22T17:01:00.871-05:00It is Oscars Sunday! / C'est le dimanche des Oscars!<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-CA">(<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">La version Française se trouve plus bas.</span>)</span> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Wait, what? It is Oscars Sunday already? Where have I been? How did I not realise it was already here? (FYI: I was busy taking care of a family matter for the last two weeks, but now it is all fixed). Soooo... who are the nominees for Best Costume design this year?</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Attendez, quoi? C'est déjà le dimanche des Oscars? J'étais où? Comment se fait-il que je n'aie pas réalisé qu'on y était déjà? (Pour votre info: j'étais occupée par une affaire de famille depuis deux semaines, mais maintenant c'est réglé, fort heureusement). Aloooors... Qui sont les nominés pour la catégorie des Meilleurs Costumes cette année?</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>The Grand Budapest Hotel / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">L'Hôtel Grand Budapest</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>The adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous hotel
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><i>Les aventures de Gustave H, un concierge légendaire d'un hotel reconnu de la République fictive de Zubrowka entre la Première et la Seconde Guerre Mondiale, et de Zéro Moustafa, de garçon de lobby qui devient son plus fidèle ami. </i>(Traduit du texte de <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2278388/" target="_blank">IMDb</a>)</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Costumes by/<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">par </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0108775/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1" target="_blank"><span class="subtitle">Mark Bridges</span></a><span class="subtitle"> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i><span class="subtitle" style="font-size: small;">In 1970, drug-fueled Los Angeles detective Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of a former girlfriend. </span></i><span style="font-size: small;">(From <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1791528/" target="_blank">IMDb</a>) </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i><span class="subtitle" style="font-size: small;">En 1970, à Los Angeles, ville carburant à la drogue, </span><span class="subtitle" style="font-size: small;"><span class="subtitle">le détective </span> </span><span class="subtitle" style="font-size: small;">Larry "Doc" Sportello mène l'enquête sur la disparition d'une ex petite amie.</span></i><span style="font-size: small;"> (Traduit du texte de <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1791528/" target="_blank">IMDb</a>) </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Into the Woods / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Dans les bois</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Costumes by/<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">par</span> <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0041181/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1" target="_blank"><span class="subtitle">Colleen Atwood</span></a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><i><span class="subtitle">Une sorcière demande à un couple sans enfants, un pâtissier et sa femme, de se procurer des items magiques de contes de fée classiques afin de contrer le mauvais sort jeté sur leur arbre généalogique. </span></i><br />(Traduit du texte de <span class="subtitle"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2180411/" target="_blank">IMDb</a></span>)</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i><span class="subtitle" style="font-size: small;"><span class="subtitle">Un film qui explore le dernier quart de siècle de la vie du grand, quoique excentrique, peintre Britannique </span></span></i><span class="subtitle" style="font-size: small;"><i>J.M.W. Turner.</i> </span><span style="font-size: small;">(Traduit du texte de <span class="subtitle"><span class="subtitle"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1587310/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2473794/" target="_blank">IMDb</a></span></span>)</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="subtitle" style="font-size: small;">So we have a colourful vision of the 20's and 30's in Eastern Europe, 1970 Los Angeles, two fantasy movies where good fights evil, and Romantic Era England. It should be interesting. Maybe it is because it is the only movie I have seen in the list, but my money is on Maleficient though, because Fantasy movies always seem to win them all, and as much as I appreciate Colleen Atwood, it seems like it should be someone else's turn this time. But I could be wrong. We'll know tonight if I'm right!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="subtitle" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Alors, nous avons une vision colorée de l'entre-guerre en Europe de l'Est, 1970 à Los Angeles, deux films fantastiques où le bien combat le mal, et l'Angleterre à l'époque Romantique. Ça devrait être intéressant. Peut-être que c'est parce que c'est le seul film de la liste que j'ai vu, mais je parie que Maléficiente l'emportera, car les films fantastiques remportent le plus souvent cette catégorie il me semble, et avec tout le respect que j'aie pour Colleen Atwood, il me semble que ça devrait être le tour de quelqu'un d'autre cette fois. Je peux me tromper. On verra ce soir si ma prédiction est bonne!</span></span></span></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931359286446315265.post-13038422319661238682015-02-09T23:55:00.000-05:002015-02-09T23:55:23.486-05:00Medieval Male Rus Garb: The Planning / Vêtements Médiévaux Russes pour Homme: La Planification<h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The season of SCA events I can attend will begin soon, and my sweetheart has decided to join us once again after years of absence. Unfortunately, none of his garb still fit him, so it is up to me to make him something new to wear. Since he is interested in Russian and Viking culture, I thought I would make him a 13th-14th century Rus costume.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have been looking around on <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/costumeholic/middle-ages/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>, and I have come up with a plan. This is what I need to make:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">La saison des événements de la SCA auxquels je peux assister débutera bientôt, et mon chéri à décidé de se joindre à nous de nouveau après plusieurs années d'absence. Malheureusement, aucun de ses ensembles d'époque ne lui font, et il revient donc à moi de lui confectionner quelque chose à porter. Comme il s'intéresse à la culture Russe et Viking, j'ai pensé lui faire un costume Russe du 13e-14e siècle.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Après un peu de recherche sur <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/costumeholic/middle-ages/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>, j'ai élaboré un plan. Voici ce que je dois faire:</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1. Rubakha (Shirt / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Chemise</span>)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The traditional Russian shirt, rubakha, is similar to a tunic, but with the neck line opening to the side.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2. Viking Pants / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Pantalon Viking</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Also unofficially known as SCA poofy pants, these pants are very baggy until under the knee where they are fitted on the leg.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Kaftan is basically a coat. Vikings and Rus lived in the north, just like we do, and it gets REALLY cold in winter (venting, I've been freezing for weeks). It should therefore be made of wool and be nice and warm.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The fabric will have to come from my stash as budget is a bit tight right now. I have some materials that I can use, but of course, no real linen or wool; just polyester look alike. I will be weaving some trim for the rubakha and kaftan though (and if you follow me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ConfessionsofaCostumeholic" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, you have already seen the first one). Stay tune for updates in the following weeks.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">P.S.: Since my son is also in need of some garb, I will make him a tunic that matches his dad's. He'll be so cute!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Les tissus devront provenir de ma réserve car mon budget est plutôt serré en ce moment. J'ai quelques pièces que je pourrais utiliser, mais bien entendu, il ne s'agit pas de lin ou de laine, seulement d'imitation en polyester. Par contre, je tisserai moi-même les rubans pour le rubakha et le kaftan (si vous me suivez sur <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ConfessionsofaCostumeholic" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, vous avez déjà pu y voir le premier complété). Restez au poste pour la suite dans les prochaines semaines.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">P.S. Puisque mon garçon a aussi besoin de vêtement d'époque, je lui ferai une tunique assortie à celle de son papa. Il sera si mignon! </span></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931359286446315265.post-15741425475012538872015-02-01T23:20:00.000-05:002015-02-01T23:20:24.772-05:00Source of inspiration: Centre National du Costume de Scène / Source d'inspiration: Centre National du Costume de Scène<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span lang="EN-CA">(<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">La version Française se trouve plus bas.</span>)</span></span><span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I had meant to show you my clean sewing corner this week-end, but that just didn't happen, so instead, let me share with you one of my favourite source of <strike>procrastination</strike> inspiration: the <a href="http://www.cncs.fr/" target="_blank"><i>Centre National du Costume de Scène</i></a>. Situated in France, the centre's mission is to conserve theatre costumes. Their collection can be viewed online and it is marvellous and so varied. They have costumes from a number of plays and ballets, and each are presented with their full pedigree: what play it was for, when it was made, who wore it, etc. Very complete information. Here are some that really caught my eye.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">J'avais l'intention de vous présenter mon coin couture tout proprement rangé cette fin de semaine, mais comme ce n'est pas encore au point, laissez-moi vous présenter l'une de mes sources <strike>de procrastination</strike> d'inspiration préféré: le <a href="http://www.cncs.fr/" target="_blank">Centre National du Costume de Scène</a>. Situé en France, le centre à pour mission la conservation des costumes de théâtre. Ils possèdent des costumes de nombreuses pièces et ballets, et chacun est présenté avec son pedigree entier: le nom de la pièce, la date de confection, le nom du comédien pour qui le porta,etc. De l'information très complète. En voici quelques-uns qui ont capté mon attention.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://cncs.skin-web.org/costume/poppee" target="_blank"><i>Poppaea, The Coronation of Poppaea, 1978 / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Poppée, Le Couronnement de Poppée, 1978</span></i></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://cncs.skin-web.org/costume/thetis" target="_blank"><i>Thetis, Orpheus in the Underworld, 1988 / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Thétis, Orphée aux enfers, 1988 </span></i></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://cncs.skin-web.org/costume/emilie" target="_blank"><i>Emilie, Les Indes galantes, 1952 / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Émilie, Les Indes galantes, 1952</span></i></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And finaly, the one that I first fell in love with, the one that made me go look for it and made me discover this wonderful website, Ottavia.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Et finalement, celui qui m'a d'abord séduite, celui qui m'a fait le chercher et qui m'a fait découvrir ce merveilleux site, Ottavia.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This one, this one I have to make one day. I wonder how much muslin I am going to need though.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Celle-là, celle-là je dois me la faire un jour. Je me demande bien combien de mètres de mousseline me seront nécessaire.</span><i><br /></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">For those of you who follow me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ConfessionsofaCostumeholic" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, you already know that I became instantly obsessed with <a href="http://www.starz.com/originals/outlander" target="_blank">Outlander</a> over the Holidays after watching the first 8 episodes.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Pour ceux qui me suivent sur <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ConfessionsofaCostumeholic" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, vous savez déjà que je suis devenue instantanément obsédée par la série <i><a href="http://www.starz.com/originals/outlander" target="_blank">Outlander</a></i> pendant les Fêtes après avoir regardé les huit premiers épisodes. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The costumes are by <a href="http://www.terrydresbach.com/" target="_blank">Terry Dresbach</a>, and thanks to her work, I suddenly am dying to work on some 18th century dresses (which is good, because I have plenty of fabrics bought for just such projects). But the main character, Claire, also wears a fair amount on knitted items. And since my daughter received a set of round knitting looms for Christmas, and since I know how to use those but not knitting needles, I took advantage of the sales at Micheal's to get some yarn to work on a circular scarf of my own, inspired by the one in the above picture.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Les costumes sont par <a href="http://www.terrydresbach.com/" target="_blank">Terry Dresbach</a>, et grâce à son travail, j'ai maintenant la ferme envie de travailler sur des robes 18e siècle (ce qui est une bonne chose car j'ai plusieurs tissus achetés pour ce genre de projets). Le personnage principal, Claire, porte aussi un bon nombre de pièces tricotées. Et comme ma fille à reçu un ensemble de métiers à tricoter pour Noël, et puisque je sais m'en servir contrairement aux aiguilles à tricoter, j'ai profité des soldes chez Micheal's pour me procurer de la laine pour travailler sur un foulard circulaire inspiré de celui dans la photo ci-haut.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I had read somewhere that someone who had made one recommended using two strands of yarn would make the scarf thicker, so that is what I did. I bought two spools of yarn and knit with two strands. The result is very thick.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">J'avais lu quelque part qu'une personne qui en a fait un recommandait d'utiliser deux brins de laine à la fois pour obtenir un foulard plus épais, alors c'est ce que j'ai fait. J'ai acheté deux balles de laine et j'ai tricoté avec deux brins. Le résultat est très épais.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I didn't work on it every night,so it took me about a month to complete it, but it is done. It is not perfect. It is a lot narrower than I expected, and since it is more of a neck warmer than a scarf, I should have made it shorter. But it is my first ever completed knitting project, so I think I deserve a pat on the back. We all have to start somewhere, and this is as good a beginning as any.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Je n'ai pas travaillé dessus tous les soirs, c'est pourquoi ça m'a pris près d'un mois pour le compléter, mais il est fini. Ce n'est pas parfait. Il est beaucoup plus étroit que je m'attendais, et puisque c'est plus un cache-cou qu'un foulard, j'aurais dû le faire plus court. Il reste que c'est mon premier projet de tricot complété à vie, alors je crois que je mérite une bonne tape dans le dos. On doit tous commencer quelque part, et c'est un début comme un autre.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">One thing is for sure, I will never be cold with it on! And bonus, it can double as a neck brace. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Il est certain que je n'aurai jamais froid avec ce cache-cou. Et si jamais j'ai besoin d'une attelle cervicale, il pourra me servir.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Last October, I had my first ever costume photo shoot. I had been referred to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Mwolfrin" target="_blank">Melanie Wolfrin Photograph</a> over the summer by a local Cosplay star, and I eventually built up the courage to contact her. At her suggestion, we went out on Thanksgiving Monday (which is the second monday of October in Canada) to the <a href="http://www.ville.lorraine.qc.ca/services-aux-citoyens/centre-culturel-louis-saint-laurent" target="_blank">cultural centre of the town I grew up in</a>, and from there we walked in the adjacent woods to take advantage of the autumn coloured foliage and light.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">For two hours, I was told how to position my body, my fingers, my hair, where to look, etc., which was perfect, because I had asked for the directions du to my lack (absence) of experience. Being a model is hard! Since it was a lovely warm day, there were many hikers and bikers about, and they always seemed to arrive as we were setting up a shot. Also, Éowyn is so serious most of the time in the movies, and so sad and angry when she is wearing that dress that I couldn't really smile to stay in character. But I was silly at times between shots and Melanie was really patient with me, all the while trying to be focused on her work. (I fear I may have been annoying at times - nerves!) Still, we got really good pictures, and I am happy to finally share them with you all.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">En octobre dernier, j'ai eu ma toute première séance de photo en costume. Une Costumédienne vedette locale m'avait référé à <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Mwolfrin" target="_blank">Melanie Wolfrin Photographe</a> au cours de l'été, et j'ai fini par prendre mon courage à deux main afin de la contacter. À sa suggestion, nous nous sommes rendues au <a href="http://www.ville.lorraine.qc.ca/services-aux-citoyens/centre-culturel-louis-saint-laurent" target="_blank">Centre Culturel de la ville où j'ai grandi</a> le lundi de l'Action de Grâce (soit le second lundi d'octobre au Canada), et de là nous nous sommes promenées dans le bois adjacent pour profiter des couleurs et de la lumière automnale.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">J'ai passé les deux heures suivantes à me faire dire comment placer mon corps, mes doigts, mes cheveux, où regarder, etc., ce qui est parfait car j'avais demandé qu'on me donne des directives vu mon manque (absence) d'expérience. C'est difficile d'être mannequin! Comme c'était une belle et chaude journée, il y avait beaucoup de randonneurs et de cyclistes sur les sentiers, et ils semblaient toujours apparaître dès que nous étions prêtes à prendre une photo. De plus, comme Éowyn ne sourit que très rarement dans les films, et qu'elle est triste et en colère lorsqu'elle porte cette robe, je ne pouvais trop sourire pour rester dans le personnage. Il m'arrivait donc de lâcher un peu mon fou entre les poses, et Mélanie fut très patiente avec moi, tout en essayant de se concentrer sur son travail (je craint d'avoir été quelque peu agaçante par moment - les nerfs!). Au final, nous avons pris plusieurs magnifiques photos, et il me fait plaisir de vous les présenter.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I think the two pictures near the stream are my favourite. It is one of my favourite spots in the whole forest, and I am so glad to have been immortalized right there, in this beautiful setting.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">P.S. Some have asked me if I am wearing a wig for this costume; the answer is no, that is my real, undyed hair, but since they are quite straight, I braided them the night before in about 8 tresses to get those waves.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Je crois que les deux photos près du ruisseau sont mes préférés. C'est un de mes endroits favori de ce bois, et je suis si heureuse d'y avoir été immortalisée à un si beau moment de l'année.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">P.S. On m'a demandé si je porte une perruque pour ce costume; la réponse est non, ce sont là mes vrai cheveux sans aucune teinture, mais comme ils sont très droits, je les avais tressés en huit nattes la veille au soir pour obtenir ces vagues.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931359286446315265.post-76138069888203536222015-01-12T00:28:00.001-05:002015-01-12T00:30:21.743-05:00Bye Bye 2014: a Quebec tradition / Bye Bye 2014: une tradition Québécoise<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-CA">(<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">La version Française se trouve plus bas.</span>)</span></span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">There is a New Year's tradition specific to Québec: the Bye Bye. It is a variety TV show presented since 1968 on December 31st from 11 pm to 12:30 am that recaps the past year's news and events in a very humoristic way. I still remember watching it as a kid - being allowed to stay up until past midnight was a treat. Back then it was a live show, but nowadays, it is filmed and edited weeks in advance, with CGI special effects and amazing music videos. Speaking of, this year's show had a good number of them, with the opening sequence being my favourite.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Il y a une tradition du Nouvel An spécifique au Québec: le Bye Bye. C'est une émission de variété présentée depuis 1968 le 31 décembre de 23h à minuit et demi qui fait le récapitulatif des nouvelles et des événements de la dernière année de manière humoristique. iJe me souviens encore quand je le regardais enfant - avoir la permission de rester debout jusqu'après minuit était tout un privilège. À l'époque, l'émission était diffusée en direct, mais aujourd'hui, tout est filmé et monté d'avance, avec des effet de synthèse à l'ordinateur et d'incroyables vidéos de musique. Justement, l'émission de cette année en contenait plusieurs, et le numéro d'ouverture fut mon préféré.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Clearly, there is a very political message here (and it was very present throughout the show this year), but I will not get into it here, because my blog is my little corner of perfection where everything is made of rainbows and chocolate. But I will say this: this was the best Bye Bye in years. Moving on.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Aren't those dresses adorable? This is the type of thing I love to wear in the summer. I believe I will have to look into making myself something similar come June.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Il y a clairement un message très politique ici (et il était très présent tout au long de l'émission cette année), mais je n'irai pas là, parce que mon blog est mon petit coin de perfection à moi où tout est fait d'arc-en-ciel et de chocolat. Je dirai ceci par contre: c'était selon moi le meilleur Bye Bye depuis des années. Mais passons.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Ces robes ne sont-elles pas adorable? C'est exactement le genre de choses que je porte en été. Je crois je vais fortement considérer m'en faire une version en juin.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Bye Bye 2014: Pierre Brassard, Véronique Claveau, Joël Legendre, Laurent Paquin, Hélène Bourgeois-Leclerc, Michel Courtemanche. <i class="copyright"><a href="http://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/arts_et_spectacles/2015/01/01/001-bye-bye-2014-reactions.shtml" target="_blank">Photo by Robert Ferron, from Ici Radio-Canada </a>- used for costume study / <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">utilisée pour l'étude de costume</span></i></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Another fun music video for the visuals was this parody of Meghan Trainor's <i>All About That Bass</i>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Une autre vidéo de musique amusante pour son aspect visuel est cette parodie de <i>All About That Bass </i>de Meghan Trainor.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">What is even more fun these days is that they show the making-of right after the show, prolonging the fun and teaching us all of their secrets. You get to see a lot of the prosthetics being applied, and they way the actors transform into their characters (usually well known people here). I especially liked seeing how they made the head cast of one of the newer recrutes (at 27:07 minutes). That stuff they use is the same that dentists use to make teeth casts, and I have had my share of that; when I heard that, I had a sudden memory of just how bad that stuff tastes like. (Fun fact about me: I have never needed braces, but I grind my teeth at night and have had to wear a mouth piece to sleep since I was 15 and my jaw locked shut for a few months, just to prevent that from happening again).</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Ce qui est merveilleux maintenant c'est qu'on nous présente les coulisses de l'émission tout de suite après la diffusion, ce qui prolonge le plaisir et nous permet d'apprendre tous leurs secrets. On peut voir l'application des prothèse et la manière que chaque comédien utilise pour se mettre dans la peau d'un personnage (généralement des gens connus). J'ai particulièrement apprécié de voir comment on a fait le moulage de la tête d'une des recrues (à 27:07 minutes). Le produit qu'ils utilisent est le même dont les dentistes se servent pour faire des moulages, et j'en ai eu quelques-uns; en entendant cela, je me suis instantanément remémoré l'horrible goût en bouche. (Fait amusant: je n'ai jamais eu à porter de broches, mais comme je grince des dents la nuit, je porte une plaque occlusale pour dormir depuis l'âge de 15 ans alors que ma mâchoire s'était bloquée en mode fermée pendant quelques mois, juste éviter que ça se reproduise). </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Should you be interested, the entire show (in French only) is available for viewing on <a href="http://ici.tou.tv/bye-bye-2014?r" target="_blank">Tou.tv</a> or on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP2fDQ53sSo" target="_blank">YouTube</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I now leave you on <i>The Duel of the Célines</i>, because everyone knows Céline Dion, and different people of different shapes, and sex, playing the same character just reminds me so much of the many positive cosplay messages I have seen this year.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Pour ceux qui aimeraient voir l'émission en entier, elle est disponible sur <a href="http://ici.tou.tv/bye-bye-2014?r" target="_blank">Tou.tv</a> ou sur <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP2fDQ53sSo" target="_blank">YouTube</a>.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Je vous laisse sur <i>Le Duel des Célines</i>, parce que tout le monde connait Céline Dion, et que différentes personnes de tailles et de sexe différents qui jouent le même personnage me fait beaucoup penser à tous les messages positif sur le cosplay que j'ai vu cette année.</span></span></span><br />
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