Dancer Marianne

Why I chose this costume:

I liked the dancer outfits right off the bat, and when my friend mentioned bringing back her old dancer Hilda costume I just knew I had to do this! I was already doing Timeskip Marianne for a different pair that weekend, so I worked on both at the same time.

How I made this costume:

I used a pattern from Indigo Patterns for this to simplify things. 

I went with satin and brocade fabrics to keep things cheap, easy, and still look nice! For the blues I chose subtle brocades to compliment but not overdo it.​

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The entire cosplay is lined, with tons of closures for stability with the strange construction.​ I used foam wrapping for the gold edges to both add structure and texture. 3D print pieces were designed by Dangerous Ladies and printed and painted by me.

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The wig styling was a whole project in itself. I spent over 6 hours styling the wig! I used Arda Wigs Nina in Slate Blue and followed Arda's YouTube tutorial. She has lasted me over 6 months of continuous use!

Final Thoughts:

As Timeskip was my priority to finish, I actually never 100% completed Dancer. But, she was complete enough for it not to be noticeable so I went with it! I had so much fun taking photos and I'm very glad I did it.

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Future advice, seal spray paint! My entire neck ended up silver from the bangles which I didn't seal paint on...