Timeskip Hilda

Why I chose this costume:

Despite Marianne ending up being my favorite, I liked Hilda most first! I loved her color scheme and the design was just so adorable.

How I made this costume:

I used a pattern from Indigo Patterns for the costume. I previously used her patterns for a few projects so I felt good about it! Hilda was my first actually finished cosplay, with a few WIPs on the side.

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I was able to source all my fabrics from a small section at Joann, which at the time I was excited about, but I wish I branched out a bit more on certain parts. The pink velvet I chose was very difficult as it was really cheap, saggy and fraying.​

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The bodice, overskirt, sleeves and collar are fully lined. I also made a matching mask with a wire nosepiece.

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3D print pieces were designed by Dangerous Ladies and printed and painted by me! Some I also covered in black pleather instead of painting, including the headband and belt.

Final Thoughts:

I entered my first cosplay competition with this, at Anime Park! I was so proud when I got best in show. It was a very small competition but it was still so much fun.

I ended up not really loving how the cosplay flattered me, so I got to lend it out to a few friends after I made Marianne, which I'm so glad it got it's use regardless.​

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Scroll to the bottom of this page to see my (unused) build book from Anime Park's contest if you'd like!

Build Book