High calibre talent at Oz Comic-Con's Cosplay Championships in Adelaide, 2016! Thankyou for having me as your Cosplay Panel Judge!
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It was incredibly difficult as there were so many unique and skillful cosplayers, especially in regards to armour and paint work! 💖
You all deserved an award and it was an honour to appreciate all your hard work up close! Huge fan!
http://www.ozcomiccon.com/
Special mention goes to the overall Cosplay Championships winner for SA 2016 (who now goes to compete in the nationals), Lilla Bee Cosplay for her cosplay of The March Hare, based on the illustration by Sakizou. (Beautiful professional image by Steamkittens, 2016).
The panel and myself were beyond impressed with the level of creativity in problem-solving, the broad skill-level employed in techniques used, fabric manipulation and adaptation and the great level of costume-construction, including a corset and bustle and the regal collar stand on her shoulders!
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| Illustration by Sakizou |
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| Image by Lilla Bee Cosplay |
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| Image by Steamkittens |
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| Oz Comic-Con Adelaide - Belinda Zanello profile |
I had a highschool student contact me regarding Steam Punk Costumes for their Research Project, and thought the conversation here might be worth sharing too!
Is steam punk just dressing up or does
it have other meaning to you personally?
To me personally, I think all forms of costuming and conventions are a great form of escapism from our everyday realities. It is also a great opportunity for artisans, designers and people who are wanting to learn more about craft, sewing and visual arts for their costumes.
where was your first steam punk
convention/ event?
I
have only ever attended conventions in my normal clothing (not in costume),
first time at Avcon around 2010 maybe.
Where do you think the steam punk dress
idea originates?
From what I’ve heard, they are inspired
by the Victorian era and the industrial revolution with many gears and
mechanical parts and mechanical limbs! I think there may be a bit of sci-fi in
there too somewhere!
How do you think steam punk has evolved?
I think it has the ability to evolve into
many styles and cross over into other genres like sci-fi if there’s time travel
or bionic limbs, etc! I think steam punk is fairly new though in the last 10
years and has plenty of time to further evolve still.
Do
you think steampunk is just a fashion phase or will it continue to evolve?
I wouldn’t call it fashion, it’s
more of a cosplay genre, I hope it is not a phase, I think it will evolve given
time.
What do you need for a basic steam punk
costume?
Your costume needs to be from the
Victorian era (1800’s) and I think your character needs an element of
inventiveness with the mechanical aspect of steam punk. Maybe goggles, a
mechanical arm, and an adventurous spirit!
Do you think steampunk has a broad
appeal? Why?
I think it is (like all cosplay) very
inclusive to all demographics of people, from all walks of life. Steam Punk
doesn’t discriminate based on your age, gender, race, sexuality, disability,
etc. I have seen many different people dress up for conventions and it’s all
about celebrating the costume and the culture around that which has been built
around it and its supporters.
Are you involved in role
playing/cosplay activities other than steampunk?
I have unfortunately not had time to
create a cosplay costume, but this year was fortunate enough to have been asked
to be a Panel Judge at the 2016 Adelaide Oz-Comic Con, for the Cosplay
Championships in April. It was truly inspiring to see so many great artisans
and their hard work, it was even harder to pick the top 4 winners and then the
overall winner! Adelaide has talent!
How
is steampunk different from other cosplay?
Thank you everyone! Please come say hi on my Facebook Page!
Belinda Zanello: Fashion & Costume
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