Hello! I’m Lydia, aka LyddiDesign Costumes. I “officially” joined the cosplay/costuming community in 2009, although I’ve been sewing, crafting, and making Halloween costumes since I was a kid.
I started this site/blog around 2012 when I realized I was starting a new obsession, one that would “stick” for a long time. I really wanted a place to document my costumes for other people to see (and for me to reflect upon in the future), as well as to share knowledge with the community (and not to mention, a void to write all my thoughts into). The majority of the content of my posts are builds and galleries of almost all of my costumes.
I also really enjoy doing panels and judging costume contests. (Please reach out to me on social media if you are interested in inviting me to do so!)