Interview: Cosplay With Kate!

Recently, Nerdsociety.com had the chance to interview a cosplayer named Kate. She has an interesting selection of outfits and a great story.

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C.C. from Code Geass

NERDSOCIETY.COM (NS): Thanks for taking the time to answer some questions for us at Nerdsociety.com. Can you tell us a little about yourself, where you are from, how old you are and how long have you been cosplaying?

KATE (K): Well, I’m from Ontario, Canada, I’m 22 years old and I have been cosplaying for the last 4 to 5 years ^_^ However, from the time I was a child I’ve loved costumes ^_~

NS: Awesome! So, do you make your own costumes? If so, what is the average time it takes to make one? Do you make costumes for other people–take requests?

K: I make my own costumes and buy the odd one that I find done really well. The time it takes to make one can be anywhere from 2 weeks, to a full year ^_^ However, I usually can finish one in a couple of months by working on it after work ^_~ I have made costumes for other people but not to sell–usually just for friends ^_^

NS: What are some techniques that you use in making costumes?

K: I either make my costumes from scratch, drawing up a pattern and going from there or I may modify something that I find inspiration from, either a pattern or an actual piece of clothing ^_^

NS: That’s really cool! So, what are some characters you have cosplayed? And in the future?

K: Characters I have cosplayed so far include Belldandy from Ah! My Goddess, Ruli from Eureka Seven, C.C. from Code Geass, Sakura from Tsubasa, Lenalee from D.Gray-Man, and possibly some others that I did when I was younger and have forgotten about ^_~ I am hoping to do a cosplay of Elwing from Shining Tears, and a Witch Elf from Warhammer.

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Sakura from Tsubasa

NS: Nice, the photo’s are great! Currently, what is your favorite costume and how have people reacted to it? Also, how have people reacted to your costumes in the past?

K: Hmm, well, my favorite costume is my Belldandy Battlesuit as it was the first one I made. As far as I can find, it is the only one of its kind in the color I made it in ^_^ But, I also really like my Ruli and C.C. cosplays as well ^_^ Most of my costumes either get good reactions or no reaction at all ::LOL!:: As I either make a rare costume or one that I like, but is really simple ^_^ So depending on the costume people may not even know who it is ^_~

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Belldandy Battlesuit

NS: What do you enjoy the most when cosplaying? Do you actually play the character or do you remain being yourself?

K: I enjoy the wearing of the costume, being able to wear something unusual ^_^ I like to be in character when posing for pictures but other than that I’m usually myself ^_~

NS: What do you do at the conventions where you cosplay? Enter any contests? Ever win a contest?

K: I usually just attend picture gatherings at cons while in my cosplay, but I would like to enter contests as I have never been in any as of yet ^_~

NS: If someone came to you and asked if you would teach them to make costumes and how to cosplay, would you?

K: Well I would be flattered but, I think all I could give would be advice, I’m not sure I would know how to teach someone how to cosplay ^_^

NS: What are your other interests outside of Cosplaying?

K: Outside of cosplaying I like Anime and Manga, fantasy books such as RA Salvatore’s Dark Elf series, and anything fantasy related such as fairs and the like. I work with wildlife and love animals, and I enjoy outdoor activities ^_^

NS: Do you collect anything, toys, action figures, cards?

K: Well, I love to collect things ::LOL!:: Anything from collectable cards when I was young; to really expensive Dollfies now (Dollfies are dolls from Japan that you can fully customize, including they’re hair, eyes, skin color and clothing ^_^ and they come in many different sizes from the size of a Barbie to 75cm tall ^_~)

NS: What do you see in your cosplaying future?

K:, Well I hope to continue cosplaying as long as possible ^_^ I still enjoy it so I hope to keep going ^_~ I also would like to start wearing older costumes more often as
well ^_^

NS: Is there anything you would like to add? Can you tell us about the photos?

K: Well, there is nothing I can think of to add. As for the pictures; most of them were taken as part of photo shoots I did on my own to see how the costumes looked ^_~ In one of the photos, the Ruli one; I have a good friend of mine cosplaying the other outfit Ruli wears as well ^_^ both cosplays made by me ^_~

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Ruli and friend as Ruli from Eureka Seven

All right Kate! Nerdsociety.com want’s to thank you for your time. What a great insight to the average cosplayer, and what great costumes! You have awesome talent and we wish you well in your future projects!
To see more of Kate’s cosplaying, go to:Cosplay.com – kat_44’s Profile

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