anna valerious
Below you'll find blog posts about my Anna Valerious (Van Helsing) costume I made for SDCC 2004.
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New Stuff!!
The photoshoot Saturday went pretty good! We managed to get through all 8, but I almost stopped after 6. I was exhausted. But after a little nap and dinner, I was able to pull together and finish the last 2. I’ve got 4 of them up so far: Imperial Officer: Played around with a couple of different hairstyles for this…
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Misadventures in Attempting to Wear Old Costumes
So prepping for this weekend’s photoshoot has consumed my entire week. But before I dig into that, I guess I should show the results of my Anna Valerious wig re-curling: It’s not perfect but I am pretty darn happy with it, and it’s miles ahead of where it started out. I may wear it for Ozma too, instead of the…
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Saving Anna Valerious
This weekend is exciting because it’s a PHOTOSHOOT weekend!! Hooray! I’m shooting my Arwen Blood Red Dress, my original Arwen dress and Ozma of Oz – all because I got a new wig from Arda a couple months ago for these costumes in particular (the wig I used to use became Ame-Comi Wonder Woman’s ponytail back in 2008….). I’m also…
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Van Helsing? and Mermaid art
My costume that gets more hits from searches isn’t something like Slave Leia or Wonder Woman… it’s Anna Valerious from Van Helsing, which I don’t understand. Does it have some huge fanbase out there? I get hits for people searching for “anna valerious costumes” or “van helsing costumes” EVERYday. Multiple hits! I don’t get it. Don’t get me wrong, I…
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Dragoncon 2004 Pics!!
why it’s me and Craig Parker! (Haldir in FOTR and TT) He was very nice 🙂 Anyway, my point of this entry was the fact that I have my dragoncon pictures up. Right here . And thus ends my con season. Nothing until march next year. Now I can clean my room!
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SDCC 2004 pics from EBK!
OK I finally updated the site from comic con. Some pics from Al: Lord of the BLING Middle Earth Cotillion Attack of primary colours!! Shadowcat vs. Al Something about the wig made me feel goofy, so I was pretty much always smiling in this costume, even though it was completely out of character. Anna in front of the Van Helsing…
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AoA Shadowcat and Anna Valerious preview pics!
Shadowcat is finished! (actually one thing is missing and I won’t be able to get it until after the con now. It’s just a little thing.) Anna is finished! My officer will be finished in about 15 minutes, I’ll come back and edit in pictures in a minute. Phoenix, I just need to finish the chest piece with the Phoenix…
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SDCC 04 Schedule
Anna is completely finished. officer- -make the insignia rank (almost done) phoenix- -make the gloves -make the chest piece -finish the shoes (almost done) kitty- -finish the belt (almost done) I have to get everything finished today – I ship my boxes tomorrow, and we leave tuesday. My comic con schedule: Tuesday: arrive around 12, check into the hotel, go…
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To-Do List 7/16/04
progress: Anna- finished the boot covers finished the corset Officer- jacket is made except for sleeves and collar pants are finished phoenix- boot covers are finished kitty- base belt is finished base wristbands are finished to-do list: anna- -finish sewing on the braid on the jacket -finish the trim on the jacket -do the red designs on the shirt officer-…
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when I couldn’t work because it was too hot
It is freaking hot. Our air conditioner has been out since thursday. The highs have been around, oh, 97, and that doesn’t include the heat index, which I don’t even want to think about. At first it was ok… and it was nice at night… but now it’s just UGH. I got up this morning and I’m just sticky all…
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Some Anna Valerious progress
All the basic pieces on together – jacket and shirt are finished except for trim/designs, corset is underway, still need to put the rings on the boots.
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Hate
I hate all of you who got to go to AX. lol I’m so jealous, looking at pics on fansview made me *really* want to be there. I hope everyone had a good time who got to go. I’ve done jack the past week. got my corset. I bought a bunch of materials. mom helped me get the jacket started.…
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To-do for SDCC and Dcon 04
Comic Con Costumes… Anna – I’ve got most of materials now. I still need rings for the boot covers, buckles, brown leather, and tassles. Officer – I’ve got everything except stuff for the belt and insignias. Shadowcat – Got to find material for the belt and claws, but that’s it. Phoenix – I’ve got everything I need for this- I…
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Nashville Fabric Shopping!
Stuff I got yesterday… Anna – lining for the jacket, suede for the boot covers, trim for the jacket, fabric & a pattern for the shirt, thingies for the front of the corset Imperial Officer – pattern for the jacket, fabric for the whole thing Shadowcat – black lycra for the gloves And blue suede for mom’s costume. I found…
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Updates on SDCC Costumes
Costumes I’m working on right now: Anna Valerious from Van Helsing I’ve got the pants, I bought a base corset. I’ve got base shoes. I’ve got the fabric a pattern for the top. I need to get fabric for the shirt, and trim for the jacket. Need to get fabric for boot covers, and a belt. Imperial Officer I’ve got…
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SDCC 04 Plans
Recent stuff: -Bought plane tickets for Comic Con. Excellent times at a good price, so I’m happy. We’ll be getting there on the 20th around noon, so we’ll have time to hang out and sightsee. -Still working on secret costume. Got the basic dress cut out, started on the wig… -Bought a base corset and dark red fabric for my…
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Anna Valerious
dude… that chick from Van Helsing. I totally want to make her costume. The one she’s wearing on the wallpaper on the official site – the corset with the pants and sword. That’s freaking awesome. Wish I had room to make it this year. Maybe I can cancel Megara and make it for Halloween.
