#newsies cosplay

[icarianlibrary]

‘Santa Fe, if I found you, would you let me?’

[watchingwhathappens]

skittle??? JACK KELLY COSPLAY???

[marvinsbitch]

Newsie Cosplay WIP

I am currently working on a Newsies cosplay (is not Kathrine-specific) that is heavily inspired by Kathrine's KONY look from TUT's Newsies production. I saw the pants, bodice/corset look, and I got so excited. I've sewn corsets in the past. I couldn't tell from references online if it was just a bodice or corset, so I opted to do a corset.

The process you're about to see is some of the work I did to create the Newboy hat that I made. You'll also see my mockup for the corset. The fabric you'll see is NOT the final fabric.

First, I wanna show some of the process of how I made my Newsboy hat!

You can kind of see the inside of the hat here. I essentially made a tapered diamond shape that I sewed together (two layers of fabric so it would be stiffer). the outside fabric is from a pair of overalls that didn't fit me anymore!

This was me sewing the brim of the hat, which I basically just made a sock for. I then turned the hat inside out, put the brim piece inside, and sewed that to the inside of the hat.

This was the finished product!

Now onto the corset! The shape and overall pattern were inspired by TUT's Kathrine KONY costume! (I'm actually so in love with it).

This was actually so perfect because I was feeling very uninspired by cosplay. my hyperfiction has been newsies for about 6ish months now. I didn't think I was gonna do any Newsie cosplays until I saw SuddenlyCampbell's (that's their TikTok) Newsie ballgown/dress they made. I literally saw this cosplay, and my brain shut off.

(photo taken from their instagram)

I absolutely fell in love with the patchwork technique they used. I knew I wanted to make something similar.

These photos were just some of the references I used when patterning the corset as well as working and editing a pattern I bought. When I was patterning, I got very particular with how I wanted this to look, so I went through about 3 different pattern iterations before deciding.

This is the final shape, as well as where I placed the bones.

After I figured out where I wanted the bone, I sewed in my boning channels and my waistband on the side. I then cut out my corset pattern again in a tightly woven fabric that doesn't stretch and a thinner red fabric on top (these are not my final fabrics. The final fabric will use the patchwork technique seen above in the newsies dress. this also will apply to the trousers I will be making, similar to the ones Kathrine is wearing in the reference photos); sewed them together, put the outside that I had just made on my muslin inside, and sewed along the edge. I then sewed along the edge again with ribbon (I have a crazy amount of ribbon, and it's also hiding my mistakes).

As for the next things ill be making!

The trousers, which will be done in patchwork

Making the official corset also done in patchwork

The collared shirt, which I will be doing in Jack Kelly blue, to reference Livsies. Something I really love about the costume work in Livsies is the use of mixing patterns, but them being subtle enough, they don't clash and look ugly. my dream for the shirt is to get custom fabric and use a deep enough blue with black newsprint text ontop. From afar, it'll look more muddled but, looking closer, you'll see its newsprint.

I hope people think this post was interesting. I love talking about cosplay and the costumes I'm making, so I thought this was a fun post. it's also nice to post my plans somewhere so I can hold myself to the project.

Also, I thought it was funny you could see me watching Livesies in the background PFTTTT

[fae-ridgeite]

“Newsies forever!”

(OOC: My uncle decided to take me to the Brooklyn Bridge today and I decided to dress in cosplay for this specific blog!)

[jasperscringepit]

OMG OMG OMG MCM THIS WEEKEND.

I can't believe I'm travelling down tomorrow, its come around so quickly I'm so excitedddd.

Newsies cosplay is officially complete!! I've not really gone character specific, so I'm open to name submissions >:)))

[daveyfvckingjacobs]

halloween, delancey edition

w @finchfvkingcortes as morris and @newsies-stan as race

[baura-bear]

I may have dressed as Cowboy AU Sarah… (prop guns! It’s literally a water gun and a Red Ryder BB gun but just so you know)

I made the skirt!! Also I edited the photos so hopefully tumblr doesn’t fuck them up (might have to click for better quality)

[sluttylittlenewsboy]

Going to a Halloween event and wearing my costume out for the first time!

[64-jungle-planks]

My boy Mooney is my favorite Newsie oc, even though I have others! I draw him all the time every day- I even sculpted a lantern based off of him! I included him in my art fight Mass attack and have a fursona for him for a scraped other Furry!Newsie Mass attack. I even cosplay as him! I have a trading card for him too that I’ve printed out with all his lore and plan to hand out the next time I cosplay as him. I have like 20 different aus with him! He even has his own ask blog- @fae-ridgeite

Happy Day One of Made ‘Em in a Dumpster!

Happy Day One! For today, just share the name and photo of your most beloved OC!!!

[icarianlibrary]

my newsies inspired church outfit 🗣️

[highfalutin-son-of-a-gun]

only one month until i see my dad in newsies !!! :D

[spirngakawening]

Only one person immediately knew exactly what I was agdhfshdkl but ppl generally got the idea..

One person guessed the chimney-sweep from Mary Poppins lol

I got the hat, vest, shirt, trousers (which I rolled up to look more like knickerbockers), and bandana from a secondhand vintage shop :3 and quickly stitched together the bag on the day

The pocketwatch was a necklace my mum had with an actual watch that I attached to it haha

I didn't take pictures with my dance shoes on but they suited perfectly!

I'm dressed up as a newsie y'all

[jasperscringepit]

HEY EXCITING NEWS!!! My bestie (and I by proxy) are hoping to host a newsies meet at London MCM comic con this October!! Pls pls share this around as we’d love to get an idea for numbers. Cosplay isn’t necessary either, we’d just love to have a group meet for people who love this show!! Her Instagram is @ ohto_cosplays, but feel free to send me a message here and I’ll pass it on! And also PLEASE do share this around to others who you think might be interested. Hopefully I’ll see people there :)

[daveyfvckingjacobs]

uhhhhhhh

damon davey

*runs*

[baura-bear]

I caved and decided to dress like cowboy au Javid

First Jack’s fit:

(Bonus points because the shirt smelled faintly of my papaw’s cigarettes)

Next David’s:

Fun fact: the boots I’m wearing for David’s outfit are knee high! My AC sucks and now I’m So Sweaty!

[not-sure-what-im-feeling]

I don’t know how to pose

(I have the hat but it’s outside of my room and my parents are in the living room lmao. It’s too late for me to be playing dress up)

Am I closet cosplaying Jack Kelly while listening to Santa Fe on loop? Yeah. Yeah I am.