For those who are fond of the Firefly series I just found two quite wonderful sites
One is the original costume designer's website
http://www.ishawna.com/
and the other is a site where the original costume designer is selling Firefly original costumes!!
http://www.fireflycostumes.com/
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Firefly Costumes
Started by LadySilverSpider, Mar 17 2006 03:14 PM
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Posted 17 March 2006 - 03:14 PM
<a href="http://www.joanna-molloy.com.au/" target="_blank">http://www.joanna-molloy.com.au/</a>
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Posted 17 March 2006 - 07:11 PM
Very nice, thanks Jo! 
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Posted 18 March 2006 - 09:12 AM
For the male firefly fans who may not want a layer cake dress there's this site 
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Posted 18 March 2006 - 02:35 PM
Firefly was a kind of interesting show. I haven't quite seen all of it yet. Some of the ball gowns were.. erm... unique 
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Posted 22 September 2006 - 10:12 AM
I'm planning a Kaylee-esque outfit ... but I'd also like to make a Saffron/Bridget outfit. For this one I'd be tempted to get a wig, so does anyone know an australian supplier for wigs. I'm guessing that they'll be easier to find now that cospay is more popular.
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Posted 22 September 2006 - 11:02 AM
Yay! Firefly costumes are fun! (I'll have my Kaylee costume with me, but I don't know if I'll wear it though)
As for wigs, I generally start with Ebay, there's some pretty decently priced wigs there. Though most do come from overseas. Um, otherwise, I'm not sure
As for wigs, I generally start with Ebay, there's some pretty decently priced wigs there. Though most do come from overseas. Um, otherwise, I'm not sure
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Posted 22 September 2006 - 11:28 AM
Like a dope I forgot to get details from a woman I met at the Continuum ball who sells them and I think has a website. aaagh. I knew I would kick myself. 
I have to remind myself I was doped out on migraine pills for the 2nd day in a row.
I have to remind myself I was doped out on migraine pills for the 2nd day in a row.
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Posted 22 September 2006 - 12:18 PM
That's a bummer! But understandable! Perhaps google around, see what you can find! I've not much experience with wigs myself, so I'm not much help
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Posted 22 September 2006 - 01:39 PM
wigs = I know of some aussie online stores, but even with shipping, the overseas sellers are still cheaper. I can send you a list of my fave sellers if you like
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Posted 22 September 2006 - 03:07 PM
Happy dance happening here - please do send me a list. Oh to have a list of favourite wig sellers :-D. Now I've cut my hair I need an Edna Mode wig, if I want to wear that costume again.
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Posted 22 September 2006 - 03:19 PM
Don't suppose I could get that list too? 
I'll be needing wigs for a couple of costumes, and it's always handy to have such lists I can grow my hair long, but there's no way I'll be a blonde
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Posted 22 September 2006 - 08:02 PM
okay, I'm working on my list... I should attach a warning...
warning - you will spend hours looking at wigs... make sure you have an ebay account, and add your faves to your watched list. lol
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Posted 16 October 2006 - 01:20 PM
I'm making a Kaylee-esque costume to wear to Supanova. I'll probably wear it on Friday night, cos the top is a poly knit and a bit like wearing a plastic bag. I cut it out in a hurry on Saturday afternoon, and realised only when it was nearly finished (on Sunday) that the placement of hte upper front pieces was a bit Wrong. I don't have any more fabric, or the time to start again either. Still, I'm hoping to find a cotton or rayon knit to remake it one day in the future.
I'll take a pic, once I've finished it. (Hem & waist fitting to be done).
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Posted 17 October 2006 - 03:05 PM
I've practically finished the knit top and we hates it, we does.
It's taken most of last night & all morning to figure out why. Apart from the design lines not being the best for my hobbit shape, the fabric is shiney - which is Bad on me, and the shade/hue of pink Not Flattering. Plus the bodgy layout.
So we hates it.
So, I decided that for supanova I won't be Kaylee, I'll be Jayne - without the weapons. I do seem to like the wildly inappropriate costumes (ie Nikki Webster, sleezy egyptian bloke)
I found a blokes t-shirt in Best n Less that I could imagine on Jayne, so I'm going to recut it for me, wear my black desert boots and imagine the facial hair.
It's taken most of last night & all morning to figure out why. Apart from the design lines not being the best for my hobbit shape, the fabric is shiney - which is Bad on me, and the shade/hue of pink Not Flattering. Plus the bodgy layout.
So we hates it.So, I decided that for supanova I won't be Kaylee, I'll be Jayne - without the weapons. I do seem to like the wildly inappropriate costumes (ie Nikki Webster, sleezy egyptian bloke)
I found a blokes t-shirt in Best n Less that I could imagine on Jayne, so I'm going to recut it for me, wear my black desert boots and imagine the facial hair.
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Posted 01 November 2006 - 11:02 PM
Hi I'm new *waves*
I'm wanting to do a female version of Capt Mal. He is such a great character! Don't know when for though, maybe Brisnova, or next Sydney Supanova???
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I'm wanting to do a female version of Capt Mal. He is such a great character! Don't know when for though, maybe Brisnova, or next Sydney Supanova???
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Posted 02 November 2006 - 06:33 AM
That would be awesome Jo! 
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Posted 02 November 2006 - 09:03 AM
Hey cool - I started working on a female Firefly RP character that was of a similar sort of archetype to Mal - Still developing her backstory though, but I have a few sketchies lying around somewhere...
- I started working on a female Firefly RP character that was of a similar sort of archetype to Mal - Still developing her backstory though, but I have a few sketchies lying around somewhere...
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Posted 22 December 2006 - 11:30 AM
QUOTE(Starfire Phoenix @ Sep 22 2006, 12:39 PM) 
wigs = I know of some aussie online stores, but even with shipping, the overseas sellers are still cheaper. I can send you a list of my fave sellers if you like
There was a wig place in Melbourne city, I have bought from oh, 10-15 years ago...
they were good. I usualy went in when I was in Melbourne for a convention.... I can't remember their name (bummer) and I cannot find a receipt....
there is also (or was) a wig place in Adelaide city (Renaissance aracade I think) but again I ahve not been there for 10 years or so....
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QUOTE(wenz @ Oct 16 2006, 12:20 PM)
I'm making a Kaylee-esque costume to wear to Supanova. (snip)
I'll take a pic, once I've finished it. (Hem & waist fitting to be done).
I made a Zoe costume (I love working with real leather) for the Science week movie night.. made in a hurry so not as good as I would like...
http://katerina.purplefiles.net/other%20ga...%20Serenity.htm
(really dorky pics of me taking after the event at like 1.00 in the morning! - oh, I really need to exercise more!)
I want to make the zip vest too.
(I really, really love the short leather jacket with the studs!
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Posted 22 December 2006 - 11:39 AM
Bonnie Wigs in Adelaide is very expensive, but they are great when they have a sale or you need wig caps or brushes and other accessories.
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Posted 23 December 2006 - 10:42 AM
Kat that's a fantastic costume! I love that short jacket, it's gorgeous! You did such a great job!!
I really need to fix up my Kaylee jacket, and there's still a couple of other Kaylee costumes I'd like to do. PErhaps if a second movie comes out, there would be an opportunity
I love that short jacket, it's gorgeous! You did such a great job!! I really need to fix up my Kaylee jacket, and there's still a couple of other Kaylee costumes I'd like to do. PErhaps if a second movie comes out, there would be an opportunity
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