Frequently Asked Questions
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Who is Delirium's Edge Designs?
I am a designer and cosplayer from Frederiction New Brunswick, Canada. My Cosplayer name is Delirium's Edge, so it seemed natural to name my design business the same thing. My goal is to encourage a love of costumes and dressing up for both myself and others, either via my own cosplay work or designing and making the costumes for people who don't know how. I try to remain as active as life permits me to be in the Fashion Community in New Brunswick either by being a member of the Fredericton Fashion Council or participating in the NBCCD annual fashion show each spring as a volunteer, designer or model. I try equally as hard to be an active part part of the cosplay community at large, by encouraging new cosplayers, volunteering at local conventions, doing public and school talks and judging local costume competitions (when I am not competing myself that is!).
I am a designer and cosplayer from Frederiction New Brunswick, Canada. My Cosplayer name is Delirium's Edge, so it seemed natural to name my design business the same thing. My goal is to encourage a love of costumes and dressing up for both myself and others, either via my own cosplay work or designing and making the costumes for people who don't know how. I try to remain as active as life permits me to be in the Fashion Community in New Brunswick either by being a member of the Fredericton Fashion Council or participating in the NBCCD annual fashion show each spring as a volunteer, designer or model. I try equally as hard to be an active part part of the cosplay community at large, by encouraging new cosplayers, volunteering at local conventions, doing public and school talks and judging local costume competitions (when I am not competing myself that is!).
How did I get into costume work and cosplay?
I've loved Halloween and dressing up since I was a child, spent most of my weekends in my teen years LARP'ing in the Taymouth, NB woods and most of my summers as a young adult working in a living museum pretending to be a Victorian. (6 summers and 1 fall working in a living museum only added fuel to the "dressing up" fire and also sparked an interest in Historical Costume design). It seemed only natural to go into costuming.
I've loved Halloween and dressing up since I was a child, spent most of my weekends in my teen years LARP'ing in the Taymouth, NB woods and most of my summers as a young adult working in a living museum pretending to be a Victorian. (6 summers and 1 fall working in a living museum only added fuel to the "dressing up" fire and also sparked an interest in Historical Costume design). It seemed only natural to go into costuming.
Where did I go to learn this?
I attended the New Brunswick college of Craft and Design right out of high school. I enrolled in the Surface Design studio in 2000 where I learned to paint and draw in several mediums, dye my own fibers and fabrics, paint on Silk and more. I graduated with honors in 2002. In 2005 I returned to take a course once a week to learn how to make corsets, and that rekindled my love for sewing. I enrolled in the schools Fashion design program in 2006 and graduated (again) in 2007 with Principals Distinction. Finally, in order to hone my skills and create a basis for a small business I came back (once again) in 2012 to do a graduates studies program. Aside from all that I read/own a lot of books on costume design and historical costume in detail and like to learn new skills whenever I can.
I attended the New Brunswick college of Craft and Design right out of high school. I enrolled in the Surface Design studio in 2000 where I learned to paint and draw in several mediums, dye my own fibers and fabrics, paint on Silk and more. I graduated with honors in 2002. In 2005 I returned to take a course once a week to learn how to make corsets, and that rekindled my love for sewing. I enrolled in the schools Fashion design program in 2006 and graduated (again) in 2007 with Principals Distinction. Finally, in order to hone my skills and create a basis for a small business I came back (once again) in 2012 to do a graduates studies program. Aside from all that I read/own a lot of books on costume design and historical costume in detail and like to learn new skills whenever I can.
Do you take Commission work?
I sure do! It involves a lot of work and time, so I will break it down.
I sure do! It involves a lot of work and time, so I will break it down.
- How Much do I charge?
I charge $15.00 an hour labor PLUS the cost of materials.
I will go with you to pick out materials.
- Can I work from a sketch, existing image or do original designs?
Yes, I have worked from images of a particular character as well as sketches and make my own original designs.
If you wish a costume made, I require images of the front, and back of the characters costume and close up shots of any detail work (if possible) the more images the better, I will also research them more if I require extra details. - How much notice do I need for a commission to be completed?
I need at least 2-3 months notice before the deadline for the costume is due. The reason is, I have a full time job and cannot spend every day working on your commission because of it. My time is limited to my days off, evenings and weekends. I refuse to do a rush job or plow though it without sleeping/eating. It is not fair to you or me.
The closer to a Convention the higher the chance I am already booked, as I can only take so many commissions at a time. So if you wish to book me, contact me well in advance. - Why do I need so much advanced warning?
A large part of it is due to having a full time job, that being said, the process of a custom piece is actually several steps and meetings.
1. After I have been contacted for a commission I will set up a first meeting with you. This is to discuss further what it is you
want, to go over the images you have, potential materials, cost, finally to take measurements and sign contracts.
2.The next meeting would be to go pick out materials and buy them.
3. I will then draft your basic patterns, or start working from a commercially available pattern if one similar enough.
4. After this is done, there is a second meeting where I fit you in a Muslin mock-up of your basic shape to make sure they are fitting right and sitting where it should.
5. Once I am sure everything looks the way it should, I will begin to draft your official patterns.
6. Another fitting of a muslin mock-up, this time of your actual garment patterns.
7. If any more changes are necessary, I make them. Then I cut into the fabric and make your costume.
8. A final fitting, sometimes 2 is usually needed due to hemlines and such
9. Finally I had over your costume, pressed and steamed in a garment bag.
- Are you present on any social media sites?
Yup! You can find me on facebook, blogspot and DeviantArt right now. I may start tumblr and instagram accounts later, once I learn how. I also have a Cosplay.com profile, but to be honest I forgot about it and don't really remember how to use the site right now...