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| 20 Nov 2009 - 01:19 | 22795 |
Rui Joined: 21 Oct 2009 Posts: 27 | Commissioner wanted I'm looking for a UK based commissioner as all the US ones are really expensive once you add shipping (plus supporting UK cosplay scene WHOO  )
Its nothing too extravagent; just the sundress Ranka Lee wears in Macross Frontier 
I'd make it myself but sewing machine as went kaput and really can't afford to replace it right now 
ref pics; http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s274/animefreak469/ranka-1.jpg http://www.cosplaylove.com/images/product/ranka-lee-dress-con-s.jpg http://www.cosplaylove.com/images/product/ranka-lee-dress-list-s.jpg thankies in advance |
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| 20 Nov 2009 - 11:51 | 22797 |
KhaosKreator Joined: 04 Apr 2009 Posts: 351 | What's your idea of really expensive? I'm open to comissions at the moment so I was wondering what kind of figure you would be looking at.
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| 20 Nov 2009 - 16:04 | 22804 |
| Rui Joined: 21 Oct 2009 Posts: 27 | well all the US commissioners i spoke to wanted between £100-£200 before shipping which i thought was a little steep :S
I dont mind paying for quality but i think £200 for something quite simple is a tad extreme :S |
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| 21 Nov 2009 - 08:51 | 22847 |
thedevilwearswhite Joined: 10 Nov 2009 Posts: 13 | I would be happy to make that for, say... £25 + p+p?
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| 21 Nov 2009 - 10:17 | 22853 |
| KhaosKreator Joined: 04 Apr 2009 Posts: 351 | I could definately do it for a lot less than £100, though it depends on your choice of fabrics.
I can do it in a really light cotton, which would need to be lined because otherwise it might be a bit see through, but it would have the floaty summer dress feel to it. I can also make it out of a suiting fabric, which would still have the drape of dress in the photo, but be thicker. That could be made without a lining, but can be lined if you want it as it would make a warmer dress more suitable to the UK weather. In the reference pic the inside of the dress looks to be a pale pink, so I think it would be cute to have the lining in pink if you want it. If you're interested check out the quality of the stuff I do in my main gallery and send me an email at so I can quote you properly. -Tab __________________ |
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| 21 Nov 2009 - 11:53 | 22854 |
Fatkraken Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Posts: 9 | um, you can get a perfectly decent sewing machine for less than the cost of commissioning a nice costume. Unless you're going for a fancy computerised embroidery set up, or an overlocker, £100-£200 will get you a great machine that can do pretty much anything you need, especially if you shop around. Go for a second hand or refurb and you could probably get a decent machine for £50 |
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| 23 Nov 2009 - 10:51 | 22939 |
| Rui Joined: 21 Oct 2009 Posts: 27 | Quote thedevilwearswhite:
I would be happy to make that for, say... £25 + p+p? When would you need it by? Next May
I'll get in contact with you soon to discuss it ^^ Quote KhaosKreator:
I could definately do it for a lot less than £100, though it depends on your choice of fabrics. I can do it in a really light cotton, which would need to be lined because otherwise it might be a bit see through, but it would have the floaty summer dress feel to it. I can also make it out of a suiting fabric, which would still have the drape of dress in the photo, but be thicker. That could be made without a lining, but can be lined if you want it as it would make a warmer dress more suitable to the UK weather. In the reference pic the inside of the dress looks to be a pale pink, so I think it would be cute to have the lining in pink if you want it. If you're interested check out the quality of the stuff I do in my main gallery and send me an email at so I can quote you properly. -Tab I'll def get in contact soon
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um, you can get a perfectly decent sewing machine for less than the cost of commissioning a nice costume. Unless you're going for a fancy computerised embroidery set up, or an overlocker, £100-£200 will get you a great machine that can do pretty much anything you need, especially if you shop around. Go for a second hand or refurb and you could probably get a decent machine for £50 Cheers for info ^^ But its not just the financial cost thats affecting me; im about to move out and im not sure just how much space i'll have so dont want to invest in a sewing machine until i know im going to have room |
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