I just looked on Jbox, and while there are no suitable Miyazaki costumes, they do sell a Japanese magazine called "COS Cure" that might produce some leads.
It'd look perfect on her -- it was her idea, but she's got the right hair, and the right face shape. I don't know why they don't seem to be for sale -- every kid I know watches the darn movies.
Well, exactly. I'd like to get Sally the costume she wants, if possible, but clearly following some of the links I found to cosplay sites would leave me too creeped out to go forward with the project.
BTW -- I know in this case it is a pseud; but what is the name Sally usually short for? I've known women named Sally but never asked what was their full name. It's funny because with most nicknames I just know straight off what the name is an abbreviation of; but with Sally I'm coming up blank.
I think it must be the given name in the great majority of modern cases, and must be nearly extinct as a diminutive or nickname, at least on these shores.
LB: Hit a ballet-supply store; buy a blue leotard and matching skirt, white tights. Look for metallic or white scrunchies for the armbands [or hit a fabric store, go with cording]. Blue knee-socks for the "boots". Helmet would be more complicated; if Sally has any talent with making things out of things, she ought to be able to take a blue baseball cap, trim off the bill and use paper/fabric to cover it and make the wings on the side.
There's also a Starfire costume at buycostumes.com that might sub in a pinch - to my eyes, it's ghastly, but has the same blue skirted/high boots look as the Nausicaa one. [The "bare" midriff is pink fabric.]
also, girl x was kiki from kiki's delivery service when she was 2. that was easy, though, because she's wearing a shapeless black dress (aka daddy's T-shirt).
she's wearing tights in that picture, but in the movie when she flies around on her little scooter thing there is a distinctively anime lack of panties, without anything really being disclosed.
's cool. Mom's a loon, so anything to advance the anime faith. She offered to make it if it was for one of my friends (I said she was a loon) - I told her it was one of my pretend Internet friends. She'll probably find something. Just remind me, in case I haven't got back to you in a coupla days.
Fuck that. Dip her in food dye and make her go as Achilles. She can get her way later in life.
Posted by SomeCallMeTim | Link to this comment | 09-25-06 9:31 AM
That would be a great costume.
Posted by ben wolfson | Link to this comment | 09-25-06 9:34 AM
I just looked on Jbox, and while there are no suitable Miyazaki costumes, they do sell a Japanese magazine called "COS Cure" that might produce some leads.
Posted by Steve | Link to this comment | 09-25-06 9:37 AM
It'd look perfect on her -- it was her idea, but she's got the right hair, and the right face shape. I don't know why they don't seem to be for sale -- every kid I know watches the darn movies.
Posted by LizardBreath | Link to this comment | 09-25-06 9:38 AM
Is she going as the one on the left, or on the right?
Posted by Clownæsthesiologist | Link to this comment | 09-25-06 9:39 AM
Is the movie good? The comics were quite good.
That would be a very cool costume.
Posted by NickS | Link to this comment | 09-25-06 9:39 AM
I'm dejectedly assuming that this is not in fact an Odyssey anima, but the figure on the right makes a mean Alcinous.
Posted by Armsmasher | Link to this comment | 09-25-06 9:42 AM
"anima" s/b "anime"
Posted by Armsmasher | Link to this comment | 09-25-06 9:43 AM
Not ten minutes ago I thought, for the first time this year, about what, if anything, I wanted to do for Halloween. Strange timing.
Posted by washerdreyer | Link to this comment | 09-25-06 9:45 AM
Nah, it's post-apocalyptic fighting off giant insects.
Posted by LizardBreath | Link to this comment | 09-25-06 9:45 AM
Tristis est anime mea.
Posted by standpipe b | Link to this comment | 09-25-06 10:07 AM
"adult anime-fan sites"
If Dan Beste starts going on about the stripper who's really in love with him, just walk away...
Posted by Scott Lemieux | Link to this comment | 09-25-06 10:11 AM
Well, exactly. I'd like to get Sally the costume she wants, if possible, but clearly following some of the links I found to cosplay sites would leave me too creeped out to go forward with the project.
Posted by LizardBreath | Link to this comment | 09-25-06 10:37 AM
Nausicaa? Sally is awesome.
Posted by mrh | Link to this comment | 09-25-06 11:02 AM
She is, indeed, the niftiest of all possible seven-year-old girls.
Posted by LizardBreath | Link to this comment | 09-25-06 11:07 AM
BTW -- I know in this case it is a pseud; but what is the name Sally usually short for? I've known women named Sally but never asked what was their full name. It's funny because with most nicknames I just know straight off what the name is an abbreviation of; but with Sally I'm coming up blank.
Posted by Clownæsthesiologist | Link to this comment | 09-25-06 11:13 AM
OT: The title of More Songs About Buildings and Food should be changed to More Songs That Increase Armsmasher's Productivity.
Posted by Armsmasher | Link to this comment | 09-25-06 11:14 AM
Just so it's clear, 2 was in reference to 1.
Posted by ben wolfson | Link to this comment | 09-25-06 11:32 AM
16: Sarah, isn't it?
Posted by LizardBreath | Link to this comment | 09-25-06 11:39 AM
19: Oh. I never knew that.
Posted by Clownæsthesiologist | Link to this comment | 09-25-06 11:50 AM
A diminutive of Sarah, but also used as a name in its own right. I met someone this week who had never heard Pip for Philip - surprised me.
Posted by asilon | Link to this comment | 09-25-06 1:07 PM
I think it must be the given name in the great majority of modern cases, and must be nearly extinct as a diminutive or nickname, at least on these shores.
Posted by I don't pay | Link to this comment | 09-25-06 1:11 PM
She is, indeed, the niftiest of all possible seven-year-old girls.
Does she crap pot?
Posted by apostropher | Link to this comment | 09-25-06 1:27 PM
No suggestions, LB, but that's a great costume idea.
Posted by Cala | Link to this comment | 09-25-06 1:29 PM
LB: Hit a ballet-supply store; buy a blue leotard and matching skirt, white tights. Look for metallic or white scrunchies for the armbands [or hit a fabric store, go with cording]. Blue knee-socks for the "boots". Helmet would be more complicated; if Sally has any talent with making things out of things, she ought to be able to take a blue baseball cap, trim off the bill and use paper/fabric to cover it and make the wings on the side.
Posted by DominEditrix | Link to this comment | 09-25-06 5:31 PM
I'll ask my mom. She would know.
max
['No, don't ask.']
Posted by max | Link to this comment | 09-25-06 5:44 PM
There's also a Starfire costume at buycostumes.com that might sub in a pinch - to my eyes, it's ghastly, but has the same blue skirted/high boots look as the Nausicaa one. [The "bare" midriff is pink fabric.]
Posted by DominEditrix | Link to this comment | 09-25-06 5:56 PM
just remind her to wear panties, cuz nausicaa sure don't.
Posted by alameida | Link to this comment | 09-25-06 9:01 PM
also, girl x was kiki from kiki's delivery service when she was 2. that was easy, though, because she's wearing a shapeless black dress (aka daddy's T-shirt).
Posted by alameida | Link to this comment | 09-25-06 9:02 PM
28? In the picture, the legs and arms are distinctly different colors. She's not wearing white tights?
Posted by LizardBreath | Link to this comment | 09-26-06 4:59 AM
28,30:Real clothes always compromise "the vision"
I've been surrounded by home-drawn anime for about the last 10 years.
Posted by I don't pay | Link to this comment | 09-26-06 5:14 AM
she's wearing tights in that picture, but in the movie when she flies around on her little scooter thing there is a distinctively anime lack of panties, without anything really being disclosed.
Posted by alameida | Link to this comment | 09-26-06 7:28 AM
Mom says she's getting her sources together but that they mostly come from Hong Kong.
max
['So....who's Nausicaa? And why isn't she shown vomiting or something?']
Posted by max | Link to this comment | 09-26-06 11:12 AM
Max-- If you come up with anything, I am in your and your mom's debt forever. You've got my email? LizardBreath at unfogged dot com.
Posted by LizardBreath | Link to this comment | 09-26-06 11:22 AM
's cool. Mom's a loon, so anything to advance the anime faith. She offered to make it if it was for one of my friends (I said she was a loon) - I told her it was one of my pretend Internet friends. She'll probably find something. Just remind me, in case I haven't got back to you in a coupla days.
max
['I have yours and mine works fine.']
Posted by max | Link to this comment | 09-26-06 12:12 PM