Anime, Manga, Television, Movie, Video Game and Original cosplay and costumes
First off, don’t be an idiot like me and decide to make the costume at the last possible second. While I ordered the boots, gloves and goggles a few weeks before, I didn’t actually decide to make the costume for the convention I was going until the day before.
So…
Name: Engineer
Series: Team Fortress 2
Debuted: Otakon 2008
Status: Active
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Name: Medic
Series: Team Fortress 2
Debuted: Otakon 2008
Status: Active
The coat is just the muslin for the final coat which will be made out of a heavier wool. I just figured that I didn’t want to die of heat exhaustion in the Baltimore heat.
I just completed the Ubersaw for my Team Fortress 2 Medic. I decided to make it ‘dirtier’ than the in game version because I plan to make my Medic more demented.
Name: Yomiko Readman
Series: Read or Die
Debuted: Tekkoshocon 2007
Status: Active
Originally, I was just going to make a costume for myself, but at the last minute, I went ahead and made a matching vest so that Kali could go as Wendy. While she’s a minor character in the OVA, she has a much bigger role in the TV series.
I made the coat and vest for this one from scratch, but I bought the skirt, shirt, tie, glasses, and other accessories from stores. The shoes I found in the back of my closet, and the book I got from my own collection. (I’ll admit right now that I own well over 800 books. Stop looking at me like that.)
Yomiko is near and dear to my heart because I too am addicted to reading and books. However, I have yet to exhibit any paper using abilities, and I have to work around a much smaller budget. Such is life.
Name: White Mage
Series: Final Fantasy
Debuted: Setsucon 2007
Status: Retired
Okay, this isn’t actually MY costume. My mother made this for and wore to Setsucon 2007. That shiney ribbon in the first picture is a second place ribbon. Because my mom is awesome.
Name: Scout
Series: Team Fortress 2
Debuted: Katsucon 2008
Status: Active
This is ghetto cosplay at it’s finest, but a hell of a lot of fun to wear.
Name: Rock Lolita
Series: Naruto (original)
Debuted: Tekkoshocon 2007
Status: Active
Since Rock Lee can’t do Jutsu, I tied to think of what he would do if he wanted to pretend to do the Sexy-no-Jutsu.
This was made in a spur of the moment decision. I literally sewed it together in the car on the way to the convention.
My favorite part of this costume is watching people’s eyes twitching once they figure out what I’m supposed to be.
Name: Rock Lee
Series: Naruto
Debuted: Anime Next 2005
Status: Active
I love this costume. It’s by far the most comfortable to wear and almost everyone likes it.
The Gai-sensei with me is my husband, Gerry. He was a good sport and made his costume by himself. I only got him to wear it once, because he hated all the attention we were getting.
Name: Princess Sailor Moon
Series: Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon
Debuted: Anime Mid-Atlantic 2006
Status: Retired
This costume was a beast to make. First off, making a Sailor Moon wig is a hell of a lot of work. If you ever wondered why commissioners charge $200 a pop, that’s why. Secondly, there’s a ridiculous amount of pearls that had to be hand-sewn on. Finally, I had to search through 4 state’s worth of JoAnn’s to get enough of the trim I needed.
Despite all that work, this was one of my favorite costumes to wear. It was very elegant and didn’t make me sweat to death like the rest of my pleather ensembles. I’d like to do another sailor senshi once I get finished with my commissions.
