Tag: Chainmaille for Cosplay
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Our Journey as Makers:
From Art Shows to Online Only For over thirty years, we’ve been vendors at art shows, maker’s faires, and community events across the Pacific Northwest. These shows taught us to talk about our work, met incredible makers, and watched people fall in love with Chainmaille. Being a vendor was fun, rewarding, and full of human…
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Chainmaille in the Steampunk World
We’ve been told more than once that “chainmaille has no place in the Steampunk realm.” That line usually comes right after Steampunk cosplayers encourage us to apply. They love our work. It comes right before the event organizers reject us. We’ve heard similar things from Renaissance Fairs, too. Our colors aren’t “period enough,” our booth…
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Styling Chainmaille with Soft Power
Chainmaille doesn’t always need a battlefield. Sometimes, it belongs in the hush between sips of coffee, layered over denim and worn like a whisper of strength. This week, we styled our purple-and-lavender panel for a café setting. Sunlight came in auburn waves. Silver chains caught the breeze. Armor was worn with ease. Color as Mood…