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Personal Gallery - Retired Cosplay
It's difficult to retire a costume, but as I age, I realize I
can no longer lose weight as easily to fit into costumes made between 2005 and 2008. Plus, I do fall out of fandoms from time
to time and just can't bring myself to wear the old costumes. But I still think fondly of them and of the time I spent in them, plus
the construction is no less valid for the passage of time. Some of them represent great growth in my skill, and deserve to be immortalized
at least on a webpage, if nothing else.
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Wolfram von Bielefeld
Kyou Kara Maou |
I didn't like Wolfram enough to cosplay him when I started watching the series. That changed rapidly. I adored him, and knew I could do wonders with his sharply-tailored, nicely-trimmed nobleman's uniform.
Costume highlights:
- All trim is self-made, not bias tape
- Tie tack is completely from scratch, with sterling silver beads and wire and Swarovsky crystals
Awards:
- Hall Costume Ribbon at CostumeCon 25, 2007
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Pharaoh Atem
(flashback version)
Yu-Gi-Oh |
When I began cosplaying Yami Yugi, I always swore I'd never do the Pharaoh, because I didn't like his white costume. All that changed when I caught sight of a different version seen in a flashback, a blue and red outfit. I combined the two versions, because I liked his other crown better.
This costume was competed at AnimeCentral 06 with a group, performing "Walk Like an Egyptian." See us entertain on YouTube!
Costume highlights:
- All fabrics are linen, save for the unique gold trim made of a satin material
- Arm and leg bands are Wonderflex, but neck bands and biceps are styrene plastic
- Crown is a combination of sintra and clay pieces, sewn directly into existing wig
- Broadcollar is one single sheet of sintra, hand-carved and sanded
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Yami Yugi
(various other versions)
Yu-Gi-Oh |
It was easiest at first for me to closet-raid and build Yugi's street clothes, his sort of goth-punk look with a black
collar, black shirt, etc. I modeled it specifically on just two episodes of the anime, one of which features DDR so I call
it "DDR Yugi." It was later upgraded to have accurate jewelry and black vinyl pants.
I've also completed the outfit he wore in the Dungeon Dice Monsters arc and his star pajamas. All these extra versions are now retired.
Costume highlights:
- Bracelets are Foamies painted with acrylic for false studs (DDR version)
- Stars are hand-painted onto PJs with brushable fabric paint
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Hiei
(default outfit)
Yu Yu Hakusho
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After falling in love with the series and the
character, I ended up making for myself a total of four of Hiei's outfits: the standard black tunic lined in red with a
white cowl seen here, the Black Dragon version (a black sleeveless, ripped up shirt and black pants - not pictured) and
the two Dark Tournament versions shown below.
Costume highlights:
- Every piece of each version is made by me, including pants, leg wraps, and belts
- Tunic is fully lined in red
- Yes, that is my real hair
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Hiei
(Dark Tournament)
Yu Yu Hakusho
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After the Spring 2003 Ring Game was over, I converted most of my Imrahil costume into Hiei by simply changing the trim and sash, and lining the tabard with red. Eventually, I also did a battle damaged version of the Dark Tournament outfit for fun.
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Mystic Gohan
Dragonball Z |
I wanted to do Supreme Kai, but lacked the skills at the time. This Kai outfit worn in the Buu saga tided me over. The
shirt is linen and the coat is rayon (it was the only color match I could find).
Costume highlights:
- Plastic corset boning is inserted into the trim around the shoulders to keep the shape
- Boots are soft converted bedroom slippers (see boot tutorial on this site)
- The fusion earrings were made by yours truly
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Goku
Dragonball Z |
I did this simple sleeveless top and pants set in order to have a comfortable costume at DragonCon. At first I didn't pick a specific character to imitate, I only wanted the outfit accurate to the ones worn in Dragonball, but adding a fake-fur tail and the correct props turns me into kid Goku.
Costume highlights:
- The Turtle-Hermit emblems are hand-painted in fabric paint on cotton, which was appliqued onto the shirt
- Blue boots are converted bedroom slippers (see Boot Tutorial on this site)
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Disclaimer: All media properties are trademark and copyright of their respective license holders. Star Wars is the property of Lucasfilm, Ltd. The Lord of the
Rings is the property of Tolkien Enterprises, the Tolkien Estate, and
New Line Cinema. Yu-Gi-Oh is property of Kazuki Takahashi. Resemblance to their designs is coincidental, and no attempt is being made from this site to profit off copyrighted names. I'd pay good money for licensed costume patterns if they made them (hint hint). Don't sue me, I just sew what people tell me to sew.
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