Designing a costume!?? Need help.

[dmosher]

We go to MNSSHP and are going again this year and I am, trying to decide on the costume for this year. I am seriously considering trying to make myself a really good Stitch Costume. I am a props designer and special FX artist but have never done a full material costume. ANY input AT ALL on how to make this a really good costume, would be great! If I do it, I don't want it to look cheesy at all, it would have to be good.
Thanks in advance for the advice.
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[Tick-Tock]

I'm sure you'll come up with something amazing, but in these planning stages, I would seriously consider the heat and humidity factor. A few years ago, in early October I went as Velma from Scooby Doo (orange turtleneck, brown wool skirt, and knee socks) and I was really melting (especially with the turtleneck). Being so hot really detracted from my party experience. I can't imagine wearing a full fur costume!