Cardcaptor SakuraThis costume and accompanying video won the Wildcard Division Award and Director’s Choice Award at Crunchyroll Hime Cup 2022. Video can be viewed in the “Self-Photography” section.
Source Material: Cardcaptor Sakura wedding dress by CLAMP Timeframe: 100 hours over 2 months, mostly spent on hand sewing sequins, roses, and the petticoat Features: Sequins, stars, and lace were all hand-sewn on with hidden stitches, petticoat was hand gathered and basted, wings are handmade with buckram and feathers, everything was draped to pattern except the bubble skirt. Roses for bouquet were made of individually cut, burned, and sewn petals. Materials used: Voile curtains, iridescent organza, sequins, star appliques, Swarovski rhinestones, linen lining, bridal satin, glass pearls, rooster and goose feathers, buckram, vintage lace, hand-made crown out of beads and wire Base Wig: restyled eBay wig Skills used: Draping, hand sewing, serger, flat patterning, petticoat making, flower making. |
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SophieSource Material: Howl’s Moving Castle
Timeframe: 2 weeks Features: Sewn from a modified Cosplay Printables pattern. Hat was dressed by my friend (pictured). Self-made undergarments and petticoat Materials used: Silk jacquard, 1860s and Edwardian vintage lace, vintage hat trimmings, cotton broadcloth petticoat Base Wig: restyled Aliexpress wig Skills used: Pattern modification, embellishment, undergarment construction |
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Kaleido StarSource Material: Sora and Layla from Kaleido Star
Timeframe: 1 month Features: Made 2 costumes for myself and a friend. Fully lined, self-patterned suits. Spandex appliques are self-patterned and zig-zag stitched on. Stockings are mounted onto tights. Materials used: Voile curtains, iridescent organza, sequins, star appliques, Swarovski rhinestones, linen lining, bridal satin, glass pearls, rooster and goose feathers, buckram, vintage lace, hand-made crown out of beads and wire Base Wig: restyled Amazon wig Skills used: Patterning for others, spandex sewing, appliqué |
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Double HSource Material: Mawaru Penguindrum
Timeframe: 5 days Features: Made with a friend over a few days; hers is the pink one. Boned corset, self-draped and patterned for multiple people, boot covers with soles, self-made gloves, 3d modeled and printed accessories Materials used: Peau de Soie, sequin trim, holo spandex, 3d print, glitter organza, stretch pleather Base Wig: Epic Cosplay wigs Skills used: Draping, patterning for others, bodice structure, 3d modeling and printing |
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MimasSource Material: Perfect Blue
Timeframe: 4 days Features: Made together over a few days with a friend; her dress is the red one. Fully boned corset-style bodice, horsehair hems and bows, self-made tutus Materials used: Peau de Soie, taffeta, Mystique satin, organza, tutu net for tutu Base Wig: restyled Amazon wigs Skills used:Bodice structure, ruffling, hemming |
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UsagiSource Material: Sailor Moon
Timeframe: 1 week Features: Horsehair underskirt, fishing line hems, elastic back, detachable skirt, self-patterned, boned bodice Materials used: Kona cotton bodice, poly poplin bows, cotton broadcloth underskirt, voile ruffles Base Wig: restyled eBay wig Skills used: Patterning, understructure support |
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Princess NeptuneSource Material: Sailor Moon
Timeframe: 2 weeks Features: Fully boned corset-style understructure, draped and hand sewn outer layer, self-patterned, 3D modeled elements Materials used: Cotton sateen, purchased and modified chiffon underskirt, crepe satin, 3D printed and vintage mirror Base Wig: Arda Grace and Arda Morpheus sewn together; curled and trimmed; both in Mako Green Skills used: Draping, hand sewing, flat patterning, corsetry, 3D modeling |
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NadjaSource Material: Nadja of Tomorrow
Timeframe: 3 weeks Features: Costume was primarily hand-sewn while visiting France; 3D modeled and printed brooch, modified Sewist pattern Materials used: Linen, yarn-dyed cotton, red tablecloth, coated spandex, vintage eyelet lace, 3d print Base Wig: Arda Nina in Fairy Blonde; curled and trimmed Skills used: hand sewing. rigging, shoe cover making |
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Moon PhosSource Material: Moon Phos from Houseki no Kuni
Timeframe: 2.5 days Features: I used a variety of freezer paper sewing hacks to complete the costume quickly. Freezer paper was used as a stabilizer for the organdy while pleating, as an iron-on stabilizer for sewing the gloves, and for a variety of other purposes. Materials used: Stretch cotton sateen, organdy curtains, Swarovski rhinestones, Mystique spandex, lots of shapewear to get the Dorito silhouette. Wig: Arda Katinka in Indigo that was trimmed with a buzzer; with blue cellophane, gold rhinestones, glitter, and laser cut gold acrylic mirror Skills used: Wig styling, flat patterning, stretch materials, sewing under time crunch |
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Scheherazade
Source Material: Scheherazade from Magi
Timeframe: 2 weeks Features: Lettuce hem serged edges, draped and carefully hand basted outer layer, dyed taffeta belt and grapes to match each other, 3D modeled and printed gold elements that attach with velcro. Materials used: Cotton batiste Ikea curtains, satin, dyed taffeta, velvet ribbon, fake grapes, 3D printed elements. Prop made by roommate in exchange for sewing their costume. Wig: 2 Arda Delilah wigs in Pale Blonde and Fairy Blonde wefted together Skills used: Hand sewing, draping, 3D printing, painting, poly dyeing, serger |
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