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| − | + | '''Hall costumes''' are costumes some attendess at [[Worldcons]] and other [[conventions]] wear in the hallways and around the con, rather than only at the formal, judged [[masquerade]]. Some conventions even provide judging for hall costuming. | |
| − | + | These may be casual or elaborate but they go a little farther than the offbeat attire many [[fans]] affect at [[cons]]. Often, hall costumes are copies of costumes worn by characters in films or TV shows. | |
Hall costumes actually predate the concept of a [[costume party]] or regular [[masquerade]]. The first time [[sf fans]] wore them at a [[convention]] was in 1939 when [[Morojo]] designed and created "futuristicostumes" that she and [[Forry Ackerman]] wore to [[Nycon 1]]. | Hall costumes actually predate the concept of a [[costume party]] or regular [[masquerade]]. The first time [[sf fans]] wore them at a [[convention]] was in 1939 when [[Morojo]] designed and created "futuristicostumes" that she and [[Forry Ackerman]] wore to [[Nycon 1]]. | ||
| − | Hall costumes may be elaborate or simple, ranging from complete full-body covering and detailed outfits from the wearer's favorite [[sf]] or [[fantasy]] world to just a few accessories. "They glue a gear on it and call it [[steampunk]]," [[Dick Smith]] | + | Hall costumes may be elaborate or simple, ranging from complete full-body covering and detailed outfits from the wearer's favorite [[sf]] or [[fantasy]] world to just a few accessories. "They glue a gear on it and call it ‘[[steampunk]],’" [[Dick Smith]] once scoffed. |
[[Larry Tucker]] once described the people who spend entire [[cons]] remaining in character, dressed in full-body costumes complete with masks as "Very lonely people ... who want to ''stay'' very lonely people." | [[Larry Tucker]] once described the people who spend entire [[cons]] remaining in character, dressed in full-body costumes complete with masks as "Very lonely people ... who want to ''stay'' very lonely people." | ||
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Sometimes it's hard to tell whether some [[fans]] clothes are meant to be [[cosplay]] or merely their idiosyncratic way of dressing. During the 1970s, for example, it became a trend for [[fans]] in the [[Midwest fandom|Midwest]] and mid-[[Southern fandom|South]] to wear caftans to [[cons]] (after a group of browsing [[fen]] discovered a big sale on them in the hotel gift shop at [[Rivercon]]). [[Stfnal]] [[t-shirts]] and shirts denoting [[cons]] and [[clubs]] are popular, too. (in the 1950s, [[CFG]] members sported matching bowling shirts.) | Sometimes it's hard to tell whether some [[fans]] clothes are meant to be [[cosplay]] or merely their idiosyncratic way of dressing. During the 1970s, for example, it became a trend for [[fans]] in the [[Midwest fandom|Midwest]] and mid-[[Southern fandom|South]] to wear caftans to [[cons]] (after a group of browsing [[fen]] discovered a big sale on them in the hotel gift shop at [[Rivercon]]). [[Stfnal]] [[t-shirts]] and shirts denoting [[cons]] and [[clubs]] are popular, too. (in the 1950s, [[CFG]] members sported matching bowling shirts.) | ||
| − | Headgear such as [[Bob Lovell|moose antlers]] and the quintessential [[propeller beanie]] have been fashionable. And you may often see [[John Hertz]] clad in white tie and tails. | + | Headgear such as [[Bob Lovell|moose antlers]] and the quintessential [[propeller beanie]] have been fashionable. And you may often see [[John Hertz]] clad in white tie and tails. And then there’s [[Orange Mike]]. |
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| + | Hall costumes were once fairly rare at general [[sf cons]], but are much more frequently seen today, perhaps because of crossover from [[anime]] and [[steampunk]] [[fringe fandom|fandoms]]. | ||
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| + | See [[drobe]]. | ||
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Revision as of 20:31, 22 July 2020
Hall costumes are costumes some attendess at Worldcons and other conventions wear in the hallways and around the con, rather than only at the formal, judged masquerade. Some conventions even provide judging for hall costuming.
These may be casual or elaborate but they go a little farther than the offbeat attire many fans affect at cons. Often, hall costumes are copies of costumes worn by characters in films or TV shows.
Hall costumes actually predate the concept of a costume party or regular masquerade. The first time sf fans wore them at a convention was in 1939 when Morojo designed and created "futuristicostumes" that she and Forry Ackerman wore to Nycon 1.
Hall costumes may be elaborate or simple, ranging from complete full-body covering and detailed outfits from the wearer's favorite sf or fantasy world to just a few accessories. "They glue a gear on it and call it ‘steampunk,’" Dick Smith once scoffed.
Larry Tucker once described the people who spend entire cons remaining in character, dressed in full-body costumes complete with masks as "Very lonely people ... who want to stay very lonely people."
Sometimes it's hard to tell whether some fans clothes are meant to be cosplay or merely their idiosyncratic way of dressing. During the 1970s, for example, it became a trend for fans in the Midwest and mid-South to wear caftans to cons (after a group of browsing fen discovered a big sale on them in the hotel gift shop at Rivercon). Stfnal t-shirts and shirts denoting cons and clubs are popular, too. (in the 1950s, CFG members sported matching bowling shirts.)
Headgear such as moose antlers and the quintessential propeller beanie have been fashionable. And you may often see John Hertz clad in white tie and tails. And then there’s Orange Mike.
Hall costumes were once fairly rare at general sf cons, but are much more frequently seen today, perhaps because of crossover from anime and steampunk fandoms.
See drobe.
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