One of the first patterns I created for @mccallpatterncompany was M7218 based on my original Empyrean Eyes Peacock costume! It came out in 2015 and I beam every time I see someone in a costume made with it! It’s a very personal costume that I made back in 2008 (omg) after dreaming about owning a Peacock gown for a long time. I had to save up for good materials and be so careful sewing the taffeta as well as gluing on the feathers. The bolero+bodice+mermaid skirt look is peak 2008 Yaya ✨👌. I have quite literally taken this Peacock around the world to events! Over time, the taffeta began to pull apart at the seams from repeated wear and the costume is retired. I still have it though, for sentimental reasons and with the hope that one day I can showcase my cosplay journey in a costume exhibition. I have 20+ years of costumes archived and it would be so cool to stroll through and see how materials and techniques in cosplay have evolved over two decades! If you have made something with M7218 I would LOVE to see it!! #originalcosplay #peacockdress #mccallspatterns #yayahanpattern https://www.instagram.com/p/CLfF65HnqA-/?igshid=1gzm2dai6n9sc
