[ SECRET POST #5986 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #5986 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.


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Re: transcript?

[(Anonymous)]

Um, sure I'll give it a shot. Be aware that I'm not sure which order the two columns of text down the middle are supposed to be read in, so I went down the left and then down the right because it seemed to make sense that way, and then inserted the conclusion before the explanation, even though I had to jump around to do that. This secret says ...


I learned to sew so I could cosplay. But even after almost thirty years and a dozen sewing classes, I still find actually sewing to be a grueling slog, and since my hand-eye coordination and fine-motor control both suck in general, my finished costumes aren't great.

I still hate it when cosplayers don't make any part of their own outfits, especially when they're amazing, expensive works of art. I want to talk shop and admire your skill and/or determination, not hear where you bought your custom, $10,000 light up fairy ballgown or laser lightshow mecha suit.

You dyed your hair six different colors, made your horns from papier mache, and spent four hours applying individual scales to your face and arms to match your cheap bodysuit? Hot damn!

You painted your own boots, styled your own wig, and stenciled the fine detail on a party city base? Cool!

You traded your beadwork skills for a custom-made hat? Awesome!

You dyed half a dozen thrift store finds, 3d printed a swordhilt, and added a belt? Wow!

You spent two weeks just drafting that pattern and hand-dyed the fabric and stayed up sewing the night before the con? You look great!

You comissioned your light up wings and made your dress? Twirl so I can see the back!

You bought a premade costume off a shoddy online store and sewed on some trim and made your own prosthetics? Sweet!

You comissioned or bought every single part of your costume? Fuck you.

I get that disabled people who can't do handwork can cosplay too. I realize that I'm being irrational about a stupid hobby. At some point, I'll probably not be able to sew anymore myself. But if I just wanted to admire the pretty costumes, I'd stick to movies and tv and live theater.

99% of the fun of cosplay for me is knowing other hobbyists made the work they wear, and talking with them about it.