lzzrdgrrl wrote:

yes........ that's why we should pull some of this off before it's lost.....'>.......

An essential part of judging is the craftsmanship. I participated in and judged a few contests that did not have any pre-judging. It’s really difficult to see every detail of a costume, the choice of different materials and all its intricate details only during the often very brief performance on stage. So, if you put a lot of emphasis on your workmanship, make sure your contests allows for pre-judging, even if this costs you extra time. Even with many other participants pre-judging is usually really fast. In around 1-5 minutes per participant, judges will ask you questions and try to figure out, how you made your costume. You can wait for the right questions, or you just start talking by your own. Collect everything you want to say in your mind before you go in there and start explaining different materials, techniques, maybe hard challenges and also those parts that you are really proud of. Even mention tiny little details, which took you an eternity to finish, or something that might even have nothing to do with the costume itself like that it was your first costume or armor – you’ve had to learn a new skill or that did a sewing course before. It also helps if you bring progress pictures on your tablet or phone (or printed out) even if it is not requested in the rules. We really appreciate such preparation!

cici wrote:

All gone. A sad day this database has gone away.