I need a costume idea

[karohemd]

for my new Tremere who I've just started writing the background for.
Concept: Victorian parapsychologist (house de-haunter, fairy collector, occult reseracher etc.). Stuffy, brooding and dark type, does his job for research purposes, not to help afflicted people.

I'll need a cane (of course) and lots of black.
I'm willing to shell out some money for it but within reason.

Any suggestions/ideas of what and where to get it?

Comments

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[pure-simon.livejournal.com]

you can get some VERY VERY nice victorian type clothes in camden...especially in the market..and it's not horrendously expensive!

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[robinbloke.livejournal.com]

Seconds shops are also a godsend, to get yourself some good tails or whatever.

Don't forget the hat - the mark of a man is in his hat!

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[karohemd.livejournal.com]

which shop did you get your tailcoat at, Robin?

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[robinbloke.livejournal.com]

One of the seconds shops along by where FP is, also where I got my waistcoat, the tailcoat cost me a tenner, the waistcoat a fiver.

Bargain.

Only wish I'd had a hat for George - too late to add it now.

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[karohemd.livejournal.com]

Urk, just wanted to suggest the first Sat in November, but that's the Scottish Regional, where I will most likely play the char for the first time.
I can't do this Saturday because I need to finish housework and Cam work...

Simon, have you got any plans for the 4th Sat this month? I need a guide to Camden and someone who can tell me if stuff suits me.
I'll treat you to a drink and a meal for putting up with me. ;o)

And yes, Robin, a hat is important. If only I could somehow get home and try and find the chapeau-claque (collapsible top hat) my granddad used to have and most importantly somehow persuade my parents that I need it. This would be difficult as they don't understand this LRP business...

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[pure-simon.livejournal.com]

not as far as I'm aware...but I could be wrong...*thinks*
not at the moment, although I suspect mara may be putting in a bid for my time around then...
I don't think I'm gonna be able to afford to go to the scottish regional...unless I can convince the brum travellers to let me in their minibus...and convince mara to come too.....
hmm..
shopping in camden is goood..and if I can't shop for myself due to lack of funds...shopping for someone else can be fun! 8o)
If I don't get booked for more important things..such as family events or mara type things..I'm all yours! After all...who am I to turn down free food and alcohol?

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[karohemd.livejournal.com]

Cheers Simon!
I'll wade through the second hand shops in Cambridge this week and later, I'll let you know.
Tailcoat and waistcoat would be good. I just need a shirt I can actually fit my neck in, that's not going to happen... Do you think I could get away with an open collar?
Oh, and a cane, of course. ;o)

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[zenmeisterin.livejournal.com]

Open Collar? *gasp* Not if you're going for formal Victorian you cant! How about a large Crevatte?

Anyway - what's on the 4th weekend? If it's the Reading weekend then I prolly won't be able to as Andy & I were planning on heading off to stay at Rich's from the Friday.

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[karohemd.livejournal.com]

I just had some valuable hints from JGE, leave the top button open but hide it with a scarf or cravat.
I've got a pretty good picture of what I need, now I only need to find it...

4th Sunday would be Berks 'ling.

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[jonnyargles.livejournal.com]

Wise man say; "never trust Tremere with stick"

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[karohemd.livejournal.com]

erm, that was actually Bruce Springsteen in "Does this bus stop at 52nd street?" with the line

"Don't trust men who walk with canes"

;o)

[uknc.livejournal.com]

Black Suit and a Cane?
People will think you're a follower of Set :)

david