Here’s an obscure one, this is based on Joan Chen’s character Kidda from the post-apocalyptic cult classic “Rise of the Juggers”. Though I didn’t worry too much about accuracy. I was invited to a post-apocalypse costume event, and had about two weeks to make something to wear. I gave myself a budget of $50 and spent 15 hours making this costume. It was a lot of fun to abandon the demand for accuracy. This reminded me of playing dress-ups as a kid, I just threw together whatever I could find and made it work.
The costume in the film was likely made from industrial scraps, they probably spent very little on materials. However, in order for me to use the exact light weight elastic sheets (not unlike the ones used as yoga bands), it would have cost me upwards of $100. Bugger that, instead I bought a big roll of EVA foam matting for $30. I tore it into rough pieces of armour. The rest of the costume was flannel, which already has a lovely weathered look to it, but I added even more weathering with sandpaper, powdered chalk and acrylic paint. Again, bringing me back to the child-like glee of throwing a costume together. Getting messy and not getting too precious about the results.
I had a good time at the party, rocking out to the band with my mates. Unfortunately, I am not a night owl, so I left long before the night was over. But I was overjoyed to awaken to find that I had won best costume of the night! All that hard work paid off.
The prize was a ticket to Pox Eclipse, a Burning Man-type event in the desert of Western Australia. I hope to have much nicer photos of this costume wearing it at Pox Eclipse. The desert it a much nicer backdrop than a bookshelf.
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