Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland Costumes

[aelynn000]

we should've all flown down there and hatter flash-mobbed Philly D. he needs some help and a couple thousand extra percentage of awesome from people like us.

Currently still working on the wig...wasn't too happy with it. =\ It looked too short when Travis put it on. Dang him and his big head!! ( its actually not....it was just the way the wig stretched on it. Whod've thunk his head wasnt the same size as the wig head I have? LOL ugh... I really need to think about these things before I commit to doing something irreversible. -_- )

 

[SithsPadawan]

we should've all flown down there and hatter flash-mobbed Philly D. he needs some help and a couple thousand extra percentage of awesome from people like us.

)

yeah we should all be there
poor guy is way out of his element
id just play with him, make him feel more comfortable

 

[aelynn000]

i know
he could have asked her favorite costume to make
or her favorite part of a costume
or whats it like working for Tim

or what material is the hatters coat....and whats the source for the red queens skirt??? >_> ...

 

[SithsPadawan]

or what material is the hatters coat....and whats the source for the red queens skirt??? >_> ...

or what is his vest made of

 

[SithsPadawan]

got down to business today and worked on my vest
its half done
Yaaaay!!

(you cant tell in the picture but i did use purple thread)
next to make a new tie, i need at least that much by the 26th for the Almost Alice listing party at the Hot Topic near my house

 

[aelynn000]

Nice work Padawan! I know what you mean about the purple...use dark purple and it looks black...I used lilac and it looks white...lol might colour it in...

I found theeeese! A nice closeup of the coat, some details on the hat and his ring which ( brace yourself, guys, this is A BIG BREAKTHROUGH! ) actually IS the Clover ring!!! HOORAY!!! WE CAN ALL BUY A SCREEN ACCURATE PROP FOR $15!

Ring comparison here for anyone whos unsure.

You can find the ring on ebay or Country Bumpkin.

Just know in advance the ring is NOT round, it's oval, runs up and down the bottom section of your finger.

Kudos to CJS for ID'ing this WAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back when! Good job, mate!

Oh and for the nails, which are pretty yellow...we use pastel yellow nailpolish and scratch some of it off before it's dried. Easy, clean and looks just like that.

 

[aelynn000]

Inevitably poor but for anyone interested, here's a preview of the licensed costumes from the movie.

The Alice is actually not that bad. If you search 'Alice' in the search bar, it comes up with a hatter hat with hair, eyebrow set, hat pin set, red queen headpiece and more little accessories...wonder if any of these will be useful! I'm particularly interested in the hat pins since I'm void of any talent in sculpting. boooooo.

Here's some more from a seemingly unlicensed brand. Alice and Hatter

Seems like they can't decide on a coat fabric either as the first is crushed velvet it seems, and the second is faux leather. I do kinda like the second wig though, gotta admit! I mean for a Halloween wig...with some styling it could work nice!

I have a feeling that Alice and Hatter are going to be the 'It' couple costumes this year...then it puts you in slightly awkward positions where people in store bought costumes try to be really friendly to you because you're the same thing as them but you both know yours is better x100000... ha! I'll never forget the one Halloween a Batman told Travis as Joker " My friend is the same thing as you! You should take a picture together.....but you're way way WAY better than him. Don't tell him I said that though. " :lol

 

[Chadrificus]

I dunno if you guys have heard yet, but the costume contest people were not granted a 15 minute preview at the El capitan, they got to watch the Movie. The whole movie. Entire kit and jaboodle.

 

[aelynn000]

I dunno if you guys have heard yet, but the costume contest people were not granted a 15 minute preview at the El capitan, they got to watch the Movie. The whole movie. Entire kit and jaboodle.

AMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAZING!!!!!!!!!! *o*

So lucky!!

But I'm quite enjoying the excitement and anticipation in the wait knowing when I'm going to see it. AND I love midnight shows. So I'm not that jealous...:lol

HOORAY for costumers being the most awesome and getting rewarded with cool stuff though! That'll show those normal folk!

 

[Jodo]

OOooo! I just ordered me a clover ring! I even shopped around a bit and found them for like $11 at sewshop.com :lol

Thanks a TON Aelynn and CJS! I actualy just told me mom what I need to make one, and now I don't need to. lol. On the other hand, my sister found one of those little yellow topped pins last week. So now I've got one of those too. :lol

On a side note...I was driving through town last night and got behind a car, and her liscnese plate had "Alynn" on them. I had to chuckle to myself, lol. Then I got to thinking..."Alan", or "Aelynn"?

EDIT - And is that diffrent lace? Again? :lol

EDIT 2 - Aelynn, do you have any realy close pics. of Alice's Sparrow necklace? Igottanidea!

 

[Mojo_Turbo]

And look at what is on sale at Disneyland

http://twitpic.com/147w1b

 

[Jodo]

Like I said...If was a young girl I'd wear those shirts. :lol

 

[Capn_Jack_Savvy]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!! Even though it was by accident!

Yes ACME looked great and I believe The Card was Ron Rodriguez but ACME will have to verify!!

I was embarrassed by the UStream event especially when 6 of the finest actors and one of the best directors were up on stage and didn't get to say a word! Even Tim Burton said slightly off mike..."Are we supposed to say something?" and Ms. Carter said "Bye Bye!" JD didn't get to say a word.

It would have been awesome to use those people and Ms. Atwood to judge the contest. Who won? I wonder if they all went to the Sneak Preview as well over at the El Cap?

 

[FANGS]

And look at what is on sale at Disneyland

http://twitpic.com/147w1b

Ohhhh man! Look how they taunt us with the Red Queen outer skirt pattern on the sleeves of that shirt. GAH!!!! aelynn and I will figure this out....even if it kills us......:lol

Last night at the fabric store there was a big sale so I picked pretty much everything I'll need to make the red Alice dress. Like I needed another project. Couldn't help it....I looooovvveeee it..... :love Then on the way home we stopped at the post office and picked up my brand new O'Neal motocross boots soon to be converted in to my Judge Hershey boots. I'll be working on both this weekend. Woot!

 

[Mojo_Turbo]

does this video with ACME still exist online somewheres?

 

[SithsPadawan]

personally i dont want to believe that its a clover ring
i hand made a ring, so yeah, i dont know how i want to feel

(the white one was for Panda)

and i think the second Hatter costume just looks better
but the first Alice is really good
i did do and Alice search but it didnt work so now im sad

 

[*ACME* Brand]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!! Even though it was by accident!

Yes ACME looked great and I believe The Card was Ron Rodriguez but ACME will have to verify!!

I was embarrassed by the UStream event especially when 6 of the finest actors and one of the best directors were up on stage and didn't get to say a word! Even Tim Burton said slightly off mike..."Are we supposed to say something?" and Ms. Carter said "Bye Bye!" JD didn't get to say a word.

It would have been awesome to use those people and Ms. Atwood to judge the contest. Who won? I wonder if they all went to the Sneak Preview as well over at the El Cap?

Yo Chucky!!

you guessed it.. that was Ron Rodriguez !!
the event was a blast.
the contest was actually at the El Capitan and yes We where treated to a viewing of the entire movie!! which was introduced by..................................................
JOHNNY AND TIM!!!
once again just a few mumbling from the 2 shy icons but the
entire theater treated them to a standing and screaming ovation.

as far as the contest..it turned out not to be much of a contest but
more as they called it..a costume parade..
only 10 costume parade tickets where given.
My queen,Ron the red guard and myself where 3 of the 10.
colleen was impressed with the attention to detail of us 3
and even commented on the fact that the red guards where entirely CGI
and that we pulled that off very well.
i did get to spend about 1 minute with her onstage while being looked over.
she loved my shoes and new hat and actually touched my coat to feel the fabric! :wacko
after our parade we where all asked to come back onstage
where i thought the winner would be announced...
but it turned out we where all given 50.00 gift certificates
to HOTTOPIC.

no one has pictures because everyone had to check in cameras and phones
before entering which created a huge line...

but nontheless i shook Colleens hand got her autograph
and most importantly (to me) she got to see my work!

HUZZAH!!

 

[Jodo]

Dang, that's AWEsome!


(And yes, I'm chalking that up as another mark towards "Pro-Cali". :lol )

 

[SithsPadawan]

Acme you lucky dog
that's awesome!!!

i wish i could have been there

what is your cost made of anyway
i know you used leather for the vest

and Jodo i sent you a PM about your Bandoleer

 

[aelynn000]

If anyone can find the 59fifty Cheshire Cat hat, PLEASE link me!! I want this thing SO BAD for my turquoise and grey midnight showing outfit. XD ( IF we get a midnight showing! :S )

ACME, That's a truly memorable and great experience! Thank you so much for sharing! So...the movie...I know you probably can't say much but ... great movie or greatest movie?? :lol Again, you's all looked FANTASTIC. *_*

Jodo, It's actually a combo of my first and middle name. Aubree + Lynn. I threw an e in there to try to make it not look like 'Allen' :lol

Padawan, nothing wrong with a handmade ring! Makes it extra special! Screen accurate or not!

Fangs, we WILL find that fabric!!! It seems we share the same amount of determination ( which is an insane amount ) so I see no way that we can fail. :lol Success will be ours!

I kinda like the licensed wigs...I mean, it's a pretty shaggy thing to begin with so it's hard to do wrong. Kinda makes me feel like I'm wasting my time styling this one that I bought. :S Oh well...

I still haven't been able to bring myself to start aging the coat...It's just too pretty! !!! But I am still ( not so ) secretly excited to ruin it too. I'm torn!!! But what needs to be done must...so perhaps that will be my task tonight.

Oh! And Travis got the contacts I had mentioned! He'll be wearing them over tonight so I'll have him put the wig on and take a picture to share how they look in person.