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Tag Archives: LARP kit
Beauty, etc.
Several years ago, Wizards of the Coast released shiny new corrected editions of the core Dungeons & Dragons sourcebooks. This prompted the GM of my weekly D&D group to, having bought the new copies, generously pass his old 2003 copies … Continue reading
Posted in misc
Tagged books, buckle, D&D, eyes, finished, how I make things, LARP kit, leather, Monster Manual, props, refashion, sewing
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Tales out of Anchor
The preceding three costume posts were all for the same game, Tales out of Anchor Event 2, held at YHA Langdale in the first week of February. Here you see the finished outfit. My entire character, never mind the outfit, started with the tailcoat, which … Continue reading
Posted in sewing
Tagged breeches, costume, cravat, finished, Harlots & Angels Sweeney, larp, LARP kit, self-drafted pattern, Sewaholic Thurlows, sewing, shirt, Tales out of Anchor, trousers, Vogue 8772, waistcoat
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A fancy waistcoat
I made this for Tales out of Anchor, an indoor LARP for which the kit brief is approximately Regency with touches of 1930s China. Other pieces in the same costume: frilly shirt, knee breeches. * This is the Harlots & Angels … Continue reading
Knee breeches
I made these for Tales out of Anchor, an indoor LARP for which the kit brief is approximately Regency with touches of 1930s China. For the same costume: frilly shirt. * The ultimate ancestor of this pattern is the Sewaholic … Continue reading
Posted in sewing
Tagged buttons, costume, darts, finished, high waist, knee breeches, lacing, larp, LARP kit, multiple make, pattern hack, Sewaholic Thurlows, sewing, trousers
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A frilly shirt
Every LARPer should own one! I made this for Tales out of Anchor, an indoor LARP for which the kit brief is approximately Regency with touches of 1930s China. Links to other kit pieces for this event to go here … Continue reading
Posted in sewing
Tagged costume, finished, flounces, larp, LARP kit, multiple make, pattern hack, ruffles, sewing, shirt, sleeves, Tales out of Anchor, top, Vogue 8772
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My oldest UFO, in numbers
I have a stash. I am seriously crunched for storage space. What I need to do is use some of it, but an interim palliative is reorganisation. In particular, I recently got fixated on one shelf that had remained quietly undisturbed … Continue reading
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Tagged costume, finished, LARP kit, patchwork, self-drafted pattern, sewing, skirt
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Top to bottom: Jerkin
After two years of demon-haunted mayhem, the current campaign for my once-a-month LARP club came to an end in July. On September 21st we kicked off an all-new sword-and-sorcery adventure, which means new characters, which means NEW KIT! My ambition for my … Continue reading
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Tagged accessorised with swords, coat, costume, finished, jerkin, larp, LARP kit, leather, refashion, sewing, Top to Bottom kit project
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Top to bottom: Equipment
After two years of demon-haunted mayhem, the current campaign for my once-a-month LARP club came to an end in July. On September 21st we kicked off an all-new sword-and-sorcery adventure, which means new characters, which means NEW KIT! My ambition for my … Continue reading
Top to bottom: Trousers
After two years of demon-haunted mayhem, the current campaign for my once-a-month LARP club is coming to an end. Come September, we’re kicking off an all-new sword-and-sorcery adventure, which means new characters, which means NEW KIT! My ambition for my new character … Continue reading
A kyrtill for #ShieldmaidenMarch
It’s March. This is still a little mind-boggling. But yes, it’s daylight when I leave work now, and the weather’s picking up, and the park up the road is covered in crocuses; it’s spring. (Finally.) This means it’s time for … Continue reading
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Tagged accessorised with swords, costume, kyrtill, LARP kit, sewcialists, sewing, sewing people are awesome, trim, tunic, Vikings
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