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Will you enter a dressing-up competition? [message #42979]

Thu, 30 June 2011 18:28

AJLR
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How creative/brave/foolhardy/inspired are you? See Robin's blog post tonight for how to enter a new competition and then reply here if you're up for it.

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Thu, 30 June 2011 20:44

Mirkat
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Sure, but I haven't a clue as to what to wear!

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Thu, 30 June 2011 20:52

rainycity1
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hmmm... I hadn't even *thought* of artfully arranging clothes on the bed*... or even on the rose bush. Yup, I'm game. Nothing terribly outlandish I'm afraid, but with roses, lots of roses. And hopefully the rose bush will cooperate and provide props. Wink

* which may be the answer, if the frelling thing can't be persuaded to fit any more!

FairyTales - http://xkcd.com/872/

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Thu, 30 June 2011 21:40

skating librarian
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Like the others, I haven't had any bright ideas ... yet ... but I assume I might have one over the next few days.

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Thu, 30 June 2011 23:52

cgbookcat1
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Yes. I hope my frog jeans still fit, or you're stuck with the dress I wear to the occasional Renaissance Faire.

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Fri, 01 July 2011 01:39

laurai
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I will happily enter such a competiton. Now to decide which outlandish costume to use. Hmmmmm

If you have never walked into a fire hydrant or apologised to a lamp-post, you are wasting a lot of valuable reading time.

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Fri, 01 July 2011 03:38

CathyR
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Could it be a photo of me in a fancy dress constume from a few years ago - a hired outfit - or does it have to be something from my own wardrobe?

Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly.

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Fri, 01 July 2011 05:31

AJLR
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CathyR wrote on Fri, 01 July 2011 08:38

Could it be a photo of me in a fancy dress constume from a few years ago - a hired outfit - or does it have to be something from my own wardrobe?

It just has to be something that you would wear to a book signing with our Hellgoddess - however you interpret that. So something you hired is fine. Smile

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Fri, 01 July 2011 05:50

Knitronomicon
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Well, as long as I don't actually have to *wear* it on the day, because none of my costumes fit me anymore apart from (possibly, though I think the sleeves are tight) my one-size-fits-all pseudo-mediaeval outfit... I've got quite a few pictures of me in various costumes from my Star-Trek-con-attending days...

Where do we post pics? Here?

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Fri, 01 July 2011 06:21

Knitronomicon
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Well, as long as I don't actually have to *wear* it on the day, because none of my costumes fit me any more apart from (possibly, though I think the sleeves are tight) my one-size-fits-all pseudo-mediaeval outfit. I've got quite a few pictures of me in various costumes from my Star-Trek-con-attending days...

Where do we post pics? Here?

Marion
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Fri, 01 July 2011 06:26

Lissy
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sounds like a fun thing to do, since I can't afford the plane ticket from NZ for the occasion, and they wouldn't let me on the plane 6 months pregnant anyway! Would love to see what others 'would have worn'!

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Fri, 01 July 2011 07:05

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Is this the kind of thing you are after? reliving the 80s day we had at work a couple of years ago - I have all of this outfit except for the legwarmers

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thebluerose/3410768225/in/set-7 2157624194432476

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Fri, 01 July 2011 08:04

Knitronomicon
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Actually, thinking about it...

Depending on temperature, I could always wear a) the Norse Crisis T-shirt (Futhark version), and/or b) the Dwarven Battle Bonnet. But you might all flee in terror if I did.

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Fri, 01 July 2011 09:00

HorsehairBraider
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I'll do it! I have to take the admonition not to frighten the horses literally though, because I live on a farm with horses and there is no where to take a photo where a horse could not see me.

@BlueRose: Nice! I like it!

_{They say princes learn no art truly, save that of horsemanship. The reason is, the brave beast is no flatterer. He will throw a prince as soon as his groom. Ben Jonson}

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Fri, 01 July 2011 10:30

cgbookcat1
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I can picture a dwarven battle helmet, but what on earth is a battle bonnet? Is there a difference?

(insert mental image of a Little House on the Prarie bonnet with chain-mail embroidery and possibly horns)

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Re: Will you enter a dressing-up competition? Fri, 01 July 2011 08:04
Knitronomicon
Actually, thinking about it...

Depending on temperature, I could always wear a) the Norse Crisis T-shirt (Futhark version), and/or b) the Dwarven Battle Bonnet. But you might all flee in terror if I did.

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Fri, 01 July 2011 10:54

Knitronomicon
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This is the Dwarven Battle Bonnet. Pattern from Ravelry - it cost me a whole $3!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/aunty_marion/5837483583/

Marion
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Fri, 01 July 2011 11:08

rainycity1
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Knitronomicon wrote on Fri, 01 July 2011 03:21

Well, as long as I don't actually have to *wear* it on the day, because none of my costumes fit me any more...

I *sooooo* sympathize with this! Wink

FairyTales - http://xkcd.com/872/

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Fri, 01 July 2011 11:10

cgbookcat1
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I like it!

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Knitronomicon
This is the Dwarven Battle Bonnet. Pattern from Ravelry - it cost me a whole $3!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/aunty_marion/5837483583/

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Fri, 01 July 2011 11:57

heather.dawn
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Sounds like fun...I'm in! Smile

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Fri, 01 July 2011 12:06

marycontraria
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I'm in, too!

rosa rubicundior, lilio candidior

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Fri, 01 July 2011 13:03

harpergray
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*Raises hand* Question! When Robin mentioned two chances if you take the picture of your person, does that mean you can enter two photos, or you enter one photo and it goes into the pot twice? I'd love to silly-ise my graduation robes, but on the other hand, that corset's making puppy eyes too... Wink

Regardless, I'm in.

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Fri, 01 July 2011 17:43

CathyR
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Knitronomicon wrote on Fri, 01 July 2011 11:21

Where do we post pics? Here?

Would a separate thread, just for the photos, be a good idea?

Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly.

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Fri, 01 July 2011 17:56

AJLR
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CathyR wrote on Fri, 01 July 2011 22:43

Knitronomicon wrote on Fri, 01 July 2011 11:21

Where do we post pics? Here?

Would a separate thread, just for the photos, be a good idea?

Everyone hang onto their lovely photo-shoot ideas just a little bit longer. Things will soon be made plain. Smile

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Fri, 01 July 2011 21:00

abigailmm
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AJLR wrote on Fri, 01 July 2011 16:56

Things will soon be made plain. Smile

If you're going to make the rough places plain, will you make the crooked straight, too?

(Sorry, too many Decembers of Messiah. I had no foundation of biblical education as a child, so when I first visited Italy in 1971 and was hit - socked in the face - with all that ecclesiastical art, I went around all the time humming phrases alternately from Messiah and Jesus Christ, Superstar, my only points of reference.)

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Tue, 05 July 2011 08:50

Marina
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My son has been raised as well with no biblical education, unlike my Catholic childhood. It does rather leave holes in his comprehension of several thousand metaphors.

For me, the nearest equivalent experience to your having visited Italy, is mine in visiting Las Vegas: the part that deals with gambling is neither in my genes nor my brain. Being in LVNV was like an atheist with no biblical education visiting the Vatican. Pure incomprehension.

A. Marina Fournier
❦If you want a golden rule that will fit everything, this is it: Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful ❧ William Morris❦

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Tue, 05 July 2011 08:53

Marina
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I was a codtume fancier as a wee child, and still am. You will never hear about my outfits not fit for family viewing.

I'm in!

A. Marina Fournier
❦If you want a golden rule that will fit everything, this is it: Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful ❧ William Morris❦

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Thu, 07 July 2011 06:57

Knitronomicon
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I have to say that, even if I don't win, it's been hilarious watching my Stats count on Flickr for those three photos. The Dwarven Battle Bonnet pic alone has 791 views, most of which have come from here! My total 'views' count peaked on the 4th at 874 - I was half hoping it would pass 1000, but no such luck. Wink

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