Comic-Con@Home Masquerade Entry: Nina London Cosplay
Costume Title: Arachne by Sakizou
Costume Description: Re-Creation (from manga artist Sakizou)
This costume is entirely handmade.
Starting at the top, the wig is actually three wigs cobbled together. The fifth photo in this post shows the basic process: one wig forms the bottom layer, the middle is stuffed with pillow batting, and the remaining wigs have been styled around the batting in curls and tendrils. The entire thing was sealed off with Mod Podge to endure many wearings. All trim (ribbons, etc) were hand-styled and are permanently attached.
As for the ruff, the third photo depicts the basic frame, which is made of 16 gauge wire covered in fabric, lace, and beads. The ruff stays attached to the costume through wires that run down the front of the corset.
The corset is the only piece of the costume for which I used a pre-made pattern, and I layered various pieces of lace and ribbon over the front to achieve the detailed effect.
The bustle is actually two layers. The base layer is simply there to give it that “pumpkin” shape. Once I had that in place, I took several small pieces of satin and hand-sewed them directly onto the pumpkin to make the layered, bustly look.
The train is delicate mesh, which I reinforced with water-soluble interfacing while I hand-stitched hundreds of beads into spiderweb shapes. The bottom of the skirt is also cut with pinking shears and stained with arcyllic paint thinned out with vinegar for aging.
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