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Andrea
History and theater nerd. I sew Phantom of the Opera costumes, build it in LEGO, and cosplay it.
Andrea's Lists
Beginner cosplay sewing setup, the honest starter kit
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People ask me what to buy to start sewing cosplay. This is the answer I give friends: the minimum that will not fight you, nothing that needs replacing in six months.
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The Phantom collector's shelf, from the novel to the bricks
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I design Phantom LEGO sets, so my shelf is not casual. This is the collection that rewards knowing the story, built around Leroux's novel and a century of adaptations.
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What I pack to document a theatre production abroad
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What goes in my bag when I fly out to film a Phantom production: phone rig, mics, light, storage, and the cases that get it home.
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Historical costuming tool kit, what I use to build period garments
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Tools and materials for building period garments, including what went into my Hannibal bodice, Madame Giry and Star Princess.
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Everything in my Christine dressing gown build, materials and tutorials
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Everything that went into my Christine dressing gown: a free Mood pattern, rose jacquard satin, and about a weekend. Materials first, then the tutorials I learned each step from.
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Phantom or Masquerade Outfits
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What to wear to Masquerade NYC on W 57th: dresses and masks I'd show up in, from full ballgown to something you can move and sit in all night. Pulled from my Phantom guide. Black, white or silver for masquerade. Color for the other shows.
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Favorite Theaters in Washington, DC
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The DC theaters I keep going back to after seven years living there, plus the rest of the scene worth a ticket.
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Cosplay Recs
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The shops and makers behind my cosplays: historical footwear, commissions, masks, patterns, fabric, dresses and wigs. Codes are in the notes where I have them.
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Things to Do in NYC Around Masquerade, from the Phantom Guide
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Where to eat, drink, stay and look around near Masquerade NYC on W 57th Street. The partner restaurants come from my Masquerade guide. Eat before the show, there is no food service inside.
