DragonCon 2011

[Rani Zemirah]

Yes... I was guessing that might be the case.  We're trying to brainstorm ways that Auryn and her beau can make changes during the day without schlepping luggage around with them all day, and without having to drive and find parking in the crazy traffic, since they will be staying some miles away from the con hotel. 

[Merlin the Elder]

Oooh! I want Klaatu!

[Eric the Ugly]

Oooh! I want Klaatu!

I believe ya mean Gort (Klaatu was his human master.). But, yeah that is awesome.

[Merlin the Elder]

Of course...you're right, and I knew better. I hadn't finished my first pot of coffee yet when I said that, and was still a bit groggy...

[Auryn]

Hehehe
awesome pics Zardoz
thanks for sharing them.

As of right now (its like 5 months out so Ill change my mind a thousand times between now and then) realistically its going to be one outfit per day, and Ill carry a bag with a change into civies as I am sure that my 4"heel mord-sith/cheetara boots are going to get tiring.

[Stalkwell]

FWIW, the good Lady stalkwell and I usually have 1 outfit per day, but on some days for the SP pageant and shows we change into someting SP'ish for short term.  The rest of the time we have civvies on... it's just too dense to shoot with real garb/costumery on AND have camera gear to protect.  She has found that changing outfits consumes up to half of the con time if you let it... just getting back to the host hotel, reconfiguring, and getting where you want to be can take 1-2 hrs..  If you do plan on elaborate or fabric intensive outfits (SP/Victorian/full body suits), it gets pretty hot in many places there. There can be a very high density of people, so don't let yourself get overheated.  Water is your friend, and they usually provide it with ice for free outside of the panels and main rooms.  Just remember, what goes in must come out, and that can also make for a half hour diversion in garb.

As for the check room, I don't recall the main hotels having any such accommodations for non-guests.  They will check luggage in a hold room if you are checking out, but that is the extent of it I think.

I would suggest making good friends with someone you know that is in one of the host hotels.  We usually have 2 or 3 rooms (in different hotels) as our base of operation, and stash gear at all of them.  Our friends do likewise... sometimes stashing stuff at the hotel we are in for a quick change.  Multiple extra keys are not an issue for most of the hotels.

Stalk well...

[Auryn]

We definitely plan on making friends there,itd be awesome to meet some of the fine folk from this forum.

Bit of good news, the base of my Cheetara costume came in today so i can start working on everything that goes with it.
It also means I need to start working out harder but I knew that was coming, just denying it till the last possible moment.

On the down side, if I want to make the mord sith costume authentic by using the same buckles they use, its gonna cost me $110 just for the dang buckles, thats as much as I am spending on a 50sqft hide of garment leather- crazyness. Im still trying to decide if its worth it.

[Rani Zemirah]

Does it have to be completely authentic?  Can't you use something close?  And have you looked for them on ebay?

[Auryn]

well originally I was going for authentic, but now that I know how much they are, im going for alternatives.
They aren't available on ebay because they are only made by a couple of foundries in Europe.
So either the exchange rate or the shipping kill you.

I just can't bring myself to spend that kind of money on buckles so I've started looking for alternatives- Since the bulk of the leather work is going to transfer over to other things, Im going to have fun with the buckles.

[CapnFayeCutler]

Sorry I didn't see your question til just now...

I'm going in costume to D*C... LIKE A FIEND! I have a LOT of costumes I plan on bringing, and hopefully I'll walk with the Browncoats in the parade...if I remember to do it. I have a pink fluffy layer cake that needs to be shown off! My list of probable costumes for D*C this year are as follows:

- Kaylee (Firefly)- Green teddy bear coveralls
- Kaylee's Fluffy Layer Cake Dress
- Kaylee's BROWN coveralls
- Misa Hayase (Lisa Hayes) - Robotech/Macross
- Super Sailor Neptune (Sailor Moon)
- Rose Tyler - Christmas Invasion Outfit (Dr. Who)
- Rose Tyler - Pink Dress (The Idiot's Lantern)
- Probably other variations of Rose Tyler - I have a lot of her stuff.
- My pirate/wench wear
- Possibly a noble gown...depends on how much room I have in the car x_X;

[Rani Zemirah]

WewT!!!  Kaylee ROCKS!!!  

Cap't Faye, are you staying in the Con hotel, or even one within walking distance?  If so, you and Auryn might be able to make some sort of arrangement where she and her beau could stash a costume change with you and make a change at some point while you're doing the same...

(sorry, not meaning to put you on the spot, just trying to help find a way for them to be able to do more than 2 costumes for the whole weekend)

[Zardoz]

Cap't Faye, Misa Hayase !     Which uniform?

[renfairephotog]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenmickles/5547515863/ Found the changing room photo from  C2E2

[Auryn]

CapnFaye
how do you do it??
How do you find the time to get in and out of all those costumes and see the things you want to see at con??
I'm having issues doing just three costumes (well my main issue is a hair issue at the moment) but still

thanks for the pic  renfairephotog- itd be awesome if DC had something like that, Maybe I will email them and ask.

[CapnFayeCutler]

Actually I'm either going to stay at the friends house or I'm going to buy room space from a friend at a host hotel...

Auryn, I'm really good at changing in parking lots, bathrooms, anywhere I can. I have no shame (I blame faire and con! )