You've decided what you want to cosplay. And you want me to make it. So, you're asking yourself: "How do I go about ordering?"

Contact

You can reach me via the following means:

• Email - This is my preferred method, since that's the first (and sometimes only) thing I check each day.
• AOL Instant Messenger - My ID on AIM is TigressWWA. This is my second preferred method because I can save the chat window and I'm on most nights. If I'm not on, I'm set up so that you can IM me anyway and I'll receive it when I next log in.
• Private Message on Social Networking - I have accounts on LiveJournal, Facebook, MySpace, and DeviantArt. I check them on most days, so chances are I'll get your message relatively quickly.
• Private Message on Con Message Boards - I'm on quite a few con message boards, like Cosplay.com, Otakon, AWA, and Animazement. My ID on them is "Tigress". I'm also on the Penny Arcade board pretty frequently. This is my least preferred method because I don't check them every day and most of the boards have a limit on how many PMs I can store.
• Phone - To avoid telemarketers and crank calls, I don't post my number online. However, it is available upon request.

Information Needed

• Reference Pictures - This is very important! As much as I'd like to, I don't watch every series, read every book and play every game in existance. If I did, I wouldn't have time to make costumes! So send or link me to as many pictures of the costume as you can find. Front, back, side, particular details you want me to pay attention to, everything.

• Your measurements

  Chest - Measure around the fullest part of your chest, preferably with any undergarments you plan to wear with the costume. If you are crossplaying, take your measurement with your binding/fake boobs to ensure your garment(s) hangs correctly.

  Waist - Measure around where your pants normally hang. Generally across your navel or just above it.

  Hips - Measure around the fullest part of your hips. Generally, nine inches below your navel or right above your crotch and around the fullest part of your buttocks.

  Inseam - While standing, measure your inner thigh from the floor to your crotch. This is important if you are petite (< 5' 4") or tall (> 5' 10"), which requires tweaking the hem.

  Others as needed

To get the most accurate measurements, please have someone measure for you!



Fabric preferences

Type - cotton, silk, wool, etc.

Pattern - if needed (eg. brocade)

Color

Deadline - Please note: If you have a deadline, I require a lead time of at least two months. I'm a one-person business and may be servicing other clients at the time you request your commission. If your deadline is less than that, I'll still take the commission and try my best to make it happen, but I will not guarantee delivery by your deadline.

For your reference, I've included a list of deadlines for different conventions.

Shipping address - Not needed until completion.

If I need any other information I will ask for it, but that's the bare minimum I'll need to give a quote.

Payment

My commission fee is easy to determine: $15 per hour I spend making it. For example, if I take 10 hours to make your costume, then it would be $150.

To ease the sticker shock and help spread out the price, I only require the cost of materials up front as a non-refundable deposit. The rest of the commission fee is due upon completion of the costume.

Example: Go with the above-mentioned $150 project. Let's say that materials cost $50. So I would ask for a $50 deposit, which allows me to order everything and get started. When I've completed your costume, you would owe $100. Or you would pay $15/hour, minus the deposit.

Note: If it turns out that I grossly mis-quoted the time it will take, I will inform you and work something out with you.

I am also open to negotiating an installment/lay-away plan on a case-by-case basis.

For more details, you can read the Frequently Asked Questions.

Until then, happy cosplay! I look forward to hearing from you!