Costumy thread returns once again: Toga Party thread 2!

POSTED BY: magdalena
UPDATED: Wednesday, August 8, 2007 11:01
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MAGDALENA

Saturday, February 3, 2007 4:54 AM

What??? You would chose Japan over us???

(I am chosing to ignore the Mal's hands all over Nandi's dress comment in order to maintain my dignity - at least what's left of it...)

By the way - it is an open invitation and I don't think anyone meant it to be anything other than that... it is supposed to be an opportunity for Browncoats who love to dress up to get into the spirit of something with a different scope for costume and to get to know one another better!! - I kind of jumped on the band wagon and even started a new thread... and I wanted to see you as Aphrodite!! You will come, won't you? ... say you will...

Please come... pleeeeeease... ? Pretty please?

I'll even let you... ummmm... OK, I got nothin - but if I had somethin' I'd let you 'whatever'...

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"I can put one foot in front of the other - I'm Magdalena, & I'm marching with the 76th" http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

SERYN

Monday, February 5, 2007 1:15 PM

Helllo!!!

First of all - so sorry its taken me so long to drag my butt over here - i've been reading it as its gone along, but not yet replied, for which I do apologise.

Second of all I don't own this project! I think it was initially Serenitys idea, and something the Nook folk were going to do, but since interest was piqued elsewhere, its open to all comers! Personally I think it would be really neat to have a whole pantheon of gods lounging around D*C (my main thought was in the que's, remember to bring grapes and our own cushions and its like an Olympus home from home) which is why i started assigning 'characters' as opposed to just saying 'turn up as a deity'. Which is the only decision i made - everything else is open to interptetation.

Thirdly. CHITONS!!!!!!

For the basic chiton you need not one but two sheets (front and back, or if feeling adventurous either side - more on that in a minute)

Each sheet, traditionally has to be the width of you with your arms outstretched from wrist to wrist.
Lengthwise, it has to go at least from ankle or ground up to the collar bone, then you can have extra to make the fold over to whichever length you desire, either waist or knee or just above the original hem, or wherever you want(for example Athenas is allways hanging ree to the waist). You can hem your fabric but it looks better with a braid on it - original chitons would be woven to the correct size and finished with a border, I do have some examples of the typical patterns.

Then come the variations!

You'll need shoulder joins - these can be at any interval along the top - the wider out you go from the centre the more of a draped 'cowl' neckline you'll get (on boys it looks better just straight accross, but its personal style) then you can either pin the rest of the outer fabric at intervals down the arm, or leave it to drape at the sides. then the rest of the chiton is pulled in by a belt at the sides, or scarves ribbons or braid that can criss cross over backs and front and wrap around the boddy to make it figure conforming.

Warning!

Go with the finest, heaviest drape fabric you can find, these are not slimming costumes! Infact they will add quite a bit of bulk if you get a pouffy unrully fabric with a mind of its own.

Wash all the fabric at the highest temperature you can, just to knock a bit of the spirit out of it and make it hang - you can steam later as well to make it stay in place better.

The best fabrics i've found so far are lightwieght linens, muslins and wools - like pashmina wool, but mucho expensive - there are cheaper options. You can also use silks - Asia was producing silks and trading at that time as far as i know, but still, very expensive. A chiffon layer over a fine cotton would look grand and is probably what i'm going to do myself.

Warning two!

Chitons are not stable garments - at somepoint, something will be unintentionally flashed if you're not very careful. What i would suggest is making the chiton and then sewing it in place - wear an old bra and a tie a wide ribbon around your waist then once you have the chiton on and you're happy with the arrangement pin or tack it to the ribbon and bra then sew it in place more firmly once its off.

At this point i should say that you will need help - Greece was a slave economy and man they ade use of it.

Also give the braid a bit more slack and sew it at the crossing points, or it will slip and strangle you at somepoint.

You can even find a suitable dress if you want and make it over to look like a chiton. I promise i'll post ideas at some point.

(by the way, all of these tips were learned the hard way at a NYE costume party - i hope you know how i suffered for you! )

you can also use colours if you want - they were used, but only sparingly as dyes were expensive - but what do gods care for expence?
and cloth of cold and silver were also used, how much you use them though should be limited by taste.

As for individual ideas, I've had a few so far, for different gods, feel free to swipe any of the

CALLMESERENITY

Monday, February 5, 2007 2:02 PM

Yay for Seryn!

You truly are the costume goddess!

Serenity,
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8
Wielder of the Magic Frying Pan of Sleep

http://callmeserenity.livejournal.com/

MAGDALENA

Friday, February 23, 2007 5:41 AM

Since this thread has been a little quiet for a while I thought I would put a picture of my godess in a chitton of sorts - not that this is what I am going with - and I am actually working on softening some chiffon for the over thingy... but here's an idea...

I have some wonderful drapey fabric in the form of a jersey which looks like cotton and has a beautiful movement to it...

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CALLMESERENITY

Friday, February 23, 2007 1:40 PM

That's a very pretty picture!

I haven't even started looking for fabric yet, but I have it all in my head, what I want.

Serenity,
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8
Wielder of the Magic Frying Pan of Sleep

http://callmeserenity.livejournal.com/

MAGDALENA

Saturday, February 24, 2007 11:31 AM

He he he he... I realised that she isn't really showing a chitton at all - but I love the colours and I have started work on my costume - I was looking at all the threads last year with some awe and envy and now that I know that I am joining you this year I just had to get into it all!

And it is just 6 months and 1 week until we all meet up as gods and goddesses in Atlanta!! Wheeee!!

Oh - and for my 40th shindig - the week before I fly out to the US I am having the theme of 'deities and religious figures' I get to wear my Persephone outfit twice that way!!!

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"I can put one foot in front of the other - I'm Magdalena, & I'm marching with the 76th" http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

CALLMESERENITY

Saturday, February 24, 2007 1:55 PM

Ooh, that's a fantastic idea. What a fun party that will be!

Serenity,
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8
Wielder of the Magic Frying Pan of Sleep

http://callmeserenity.livejournal.com/

TRISTAN

Monday, April 23, 2007 6:46 PM

I am unfortunately withdrawing my attendance in this very shiny costume-themed evening. I will not have the time between now and the Con to create the costume, and I will probably not have the time during the Con to play....
So, Haesphestus is back on the market, if anyone is interested!

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Commanding Officer of the 76th Independent Battalion.

More Information: http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

TINADOLL

Monday, April 23, 2007 8:14 PM

Me= Eris aka Discourd

Eris is the Greek goddess of discord and strife. She is Ares' constant companion and follows him everywhere. Eris is sinister and mean, and her greatest joy is to make trouble. She has a golden apple that is so bright and shiny everybody wants to have it. When she throws it among friends, their friendship come to a rapid end. When she throws it among enemies, war breaks out, for the golden apple of Eris is the Apple of Discord. She did this once during the wedding of Peleus and Thetis, and this act brought about the Trojan War.

I am very mischevious!And very bitchy.

And yes- I follow around Ares all the time

Here is me with the rest of the family!

SERYN

Thursday, April 26, 2007 12:03 AM

i've completely changed my mind and decided that i'm going to go do my costume in the style that they used on 300.

yup, thats right, i'm totally abandoning historical accuracy. (i'm scared, i've never done it before!)

i sat doodling a load of different styles, some of them looked good, i think i'm going to stick though with one quite similar to the one she wore at the council meeting, the deep purply one.

I'll find those doodles i think and post them, somme of them were very fun and the way they were made (with shoulder straps and stuff) meant they could be pre sewed - handy for putting on in the morning.

Byt the way, if anyone wants me to make them a costume (boys in particular i'm thinking) i'm more than happy to give it a go. I was thinking of making some anyway - selling them on ebay and whatever.

ah well, i'm so glad to see this thread still around
I have to do all that work i promised to do - like posting all the research etc.

Isn't sanity really a one trick pony, anyway? I mean all you get is one trick, rational thinking! But when you're good and crazy...ooh hoo hoo hoo... the skys the limit!
http://www.myspace.com/seryndippyt

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