Friday, September 21, 2012

Daenerys Qarth Cosplay - Game of Thrones


So something you may have gotten from reading my blog is that I like to Cosplay. As the last 18 months have been leading into getting ready for my wedding, costuming has taken a back seat. That is not to say I haven't been thinking about it a lot!


My time has been spent preparing costuming plans for the stunning gown worn by Emelia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen from Game of Thrones. Many hours spent Googling and research is paying off! So far here is my progress... I hope to document even more as I finish this costume. My deadline is in November, when I will attend Supanova Brisbane (Brisnova)!



Some reference shots!



 

And some 'in progress' shots!



 The shoulder pieces and belt were commissioned from a prop maker. He is a friend of mine in Brisbane, and I think he did an amazing job!

Please excuse the dirty mirror... Xx

Now the really cool thing about my research, is not only have I come across some amazing ladies who have made this costume; one of them was able to say where she purchased her fabric from, which incidentally is the store where Michelle Clapton purchased the actual fabric used in the dress! At that time, they only had it in a white colour so she had to dye it (which incidentally she has done an amazing job of!). When I emailed the store she spoke of, they happened to have the original colour of fabric in stock!!

Right away I enquired, and now 6 metres of the fabric is on its way to me! It was pricey, that's for sure; but I hope to make it worth it! They sent me a picture of the fabric also:



And just because it is so awesome!


Daenerys is also Mother of Dragons, and this dragon cuff earring is ah-mazing! The Etsy store Marty Magic Jewelry has so many other beautiful pieces, it is so hard to pick a favourite :)

That's probably enough awesome for one post, otherwise computers will melt down from the sheer awesomeness of it all! I hope to put in more in-progress shots, and share some of my favourite links of resources that are helping me along the way. Until next time!


38 comments:

  1. She is my absolute favorite character on Game of Thrones. You are doing a great job on the costume!

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  2. Thanks so much Laura! I look forward to doing her justice (I hope at least!) and can't wait :)

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    1. Hello sonia! These are amazing, and I'm using your templates for my own dress!! Do you know the material you used for the belt and the shoulders? They are amazing and I cant think of a cheap/ believable way of doing so... I would love to hear back from you, as I'm desperate! Haha...again, Well done! AMAZING JOB!

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  3. Hi Sonia. I am a new follower from the under 300 hop. The costume is going to be stunning, you are an artist. Have a great rest of the weekend.

    Frances from
    mylaughinglion.blogspot.com

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  4. Thank you so much Frances for your kind words :D I really hope to do so! Thank you again <3

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  5. Hi there Sonia! Wow, this is looking stunning. I have a few questions for you concerning this costume process, is there an email I might be able to reach you at?

    Thanks!
    Holly

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  6. Hi Holly! Thank you so much <3 You can email me through soniastwisted@gmail.com if you have some questions <3

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  7. Hi there, My name is Brook and I would love to have this dress for my grad, do you have any info I could have to help me make this, or get the materials. Cost doesn't matter, and anything would be a great help!

    email: bstredder@ymail.com

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  8. I will reply to your email you have sent :)

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  9. Hi there, is there any way to contact your prop maker for the gold pieces?

    contact: shaylyn.joy@gmail.com

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    1. Hi Shay! I have replied to your email :)

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    2. Hi! I was wondering if I could get the contact info for your prop maker??

      Flingingbunnylove@gmail.com

      Thanks!!

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  10. Hi Sonia, I have just come across this beautiful helpful page :P i was just wondering if you would be able to help me get a way to contact your prop maker cause they are absolutely perfect and i am looking for work of the same for a different Daenerys outfit!!

    feel free to email me :) amor-vida2811@hotmail.com

    that would be so amazingly helpful and appreciated!
    Thank you Sonia
    kind regards
    Peta

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    1. Hi Peta! Sorry for my delayed reply, I'm catching up on these things today :)
      Thank you for your kind words, and I am composing you an email as we speak. Good luck with your costume!!

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  11. Hey Sonia, I'm in the process of making the same costume, and the belt part has thrown a spanner in the works. Any suggestions?

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    1. Hi Julia! I commissioned the pieces to be made, but I know that a pattern was made, and it was cut out of some kind of foam and painted (probably with a few things that I don't 100% know of what). Good luck with your costume! :)

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  12. Hello, I was wondering if you could possibly show me your template and tell me what materials you used for this. I am going to be a booth girl at comicon this year and i really want to go as khaleesi. It would mean so much if you could help me out! Thanks so much
    jayme.jahns@multicare.org

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  13. What store did you purchase the fabric to make Darnerys season 2 blue/gold Qarth dress?

    Thank you for your help.

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  14. Hi Sonia!

    I am currently in the process of making this costumes and I was wondering if you could assist/help me in some questions I have concerning design. My email address is melmelbur@gmail.com.

    Thank you for your help!
    -Melissa

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  15. Hi Sonia!

    I am currently in the process of designing this costume and I have found your pattern which is very helpful but I still have some questions that I am hoping you will be able to answer for me. My email address is melmebur@gmail.com.

    Thank you for your help!
    -Melissa

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  16. Hi! I was wondering if you could tell me how to contact your friend for the belt and shoulder things? Like a website or something?

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  17. Wow! Did you spend a lot of money in this? :D I might TRY to make one myself :)

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  18. Sonia! I need your help! I am currently creating my replica Khaleesi costume and need to contact your friend that made your belt and shoulder pieces please. My name is Teresa and you can write me at tpaul78@yahoo.com.
    I hope that you can respond on time. Thank you for all your investigative work and help! hope to hear from you soon.

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  19. Sonia, I need your help! I would like to contact your prop maker and petition some pieces for my halloween costume. I hope that you can help me? Please email me at tpaul78@yahoo.com.

    thank you so much!

    Teresa

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  20. Hey Sonia,

    Would you mind sharing or emailing me the name of the store where you bought your fabric? My email is ayden@aydengrace.com

    Thank you!

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  21. Hey Sonia!

    Love the work so far! I was wondering if you would be kind enough to email me the name of the store where you bought your fabric? My email is ayden@aydengrace.com

    Thank You!

    Ayden G

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  22. Hey there!
    I really love your site! I'm attempting to make my own qarth dress and I am in need of the metal work. I was hoping you can put me in contact with the person who made yours, I've looked for alternatives in craft stores and nothing looks right. My email is Ktb89@uw.edu. Any help you can give would be so awesome!

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  23. Hey there!
    I love your site so much!
    I am in the process of making my own
    Qarth dress and I am having some trouble with the metal work, nothing looks right. I was wondering if you could put me in touch with the person who made your metal work. Any help you can give would be so awesome! My email is Ktb89@uw.edu. Thank you so much, without your site I would be lost in making my dress!
    -Kelly

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  24. Hi Sonia!

    If you don't mind me asking, how much did it cost to have the belt and shoulder pieces commissioned, roughly?

    Thank you in advanced!

    minishortie29@hotmail.com

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  25. Hello! (I realize this may be a bit late, but I just discovered this site.) I was wondering if you could please pass along where you got the fabric? My email is luckylokilight@gmail.com

    Thanks so much!

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  26. Hello! (I realize this is very late, but I've only just discovered this post.) I was wondering if you might be able to pass along the name of the site where you got the fabric? My email is luckylokilight@gmail.com

    Thanks so much!

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  27. Hi Sonia!
    My name's Savannah, I've just come across your blog and I'm currently in the process of making my own qarth dress. I've had a look at the pictures of your qarth dress and it looks amazing!! I've tried using wonderflex to make the belt and shoulder pieces and I'm having quite a lot of problems with the malleability of it. I was wondering if you could possibly put me in contact with the prop maker you used (that would be a HUGE help) and maybe tell me approximately how much they cost you to have made??
    My e-mail address is: savannah.fern.oakley@gmail.com
    Thankyou so much!!

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  28. Hey Sonia,

    I've stumbled upon your page, and I want to say you're doing a wonderful job on the cosplay! I am new to this kind of costume, and I was hoping if you could email me some pointers on the fabric and the belt/shoulder pieces. Or maybe direct me to where you got them yourself. My email is: raitoxmisa4eva@gmail.com

    Thanks in advance.

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  29. Hi Sonia! I'm trying to finish up my Daenerys Quarth dress and I was wondering if there was any way I could get the contact info for your prop maker? My email is olsen1188@hotmail.com or ari@mapleleafmgt.com. Thank you!

    Ari

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  30. Hello! I was wondering if you could kindly email me the name of the store where you purchased this fabric? Thank you! bmburks234@yahoo.com

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  31. Could you please email me the name of your friend who made the belt and shoulder pieces? The name of the fabric store as well. bmburks234@yahoo.com
    You did a fantastic job! I hope after I get all my materials that my dress looks as good as yours did!!

    Thank you again!

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  32. hello can i get the contact info for your prop maker i need these pieces they are gorgeus!

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  33. can i get the contact info for your prop maker these pieces are great

    email: allan235015@yahoo.com

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