Rose Tyler - Series 2 Episode 1 - New Earth
Rose items are in very high demand and very very rare. They have been out of print for many years and were rare when purchased for the episode. Prices tend to skyrocket and it can take months to years to find items. Be patient, prepared to spend a lot, in some cases never find it and please do not ask cosplayers to sell their items unless they offer. I will provide reference photos upon request, often do screenprint runs and provide DIY guides. All prices are based on September of 2013. As more time goes by the price will go up. If you are reading this at a later date you may want to keep this in mind, as items will be even more rare. If prices are not listed it is so rare that there is no average price.
DIY guides: https://www.facebook.com/RoseTylerCosplay/photos_albums
“New Earth”
Rose’s New Earth shirt is one of the most in demand and rarest items. Oddtogs has started making replicas based off of a color alt for the pattern and I have color matched for her. These are by far the most accurate replicas that I have seen. Diesel Jacket
Very easy to find and a really great winter jacket. Normally sells for $20 - $60 but its very heavy so shipping will cost a lot.
Purple Atmosphere jacket
This is very very rare. I have not seen it listed in 3 years and it went for $300
DIY
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.445185005597740.1073741846.192682827514627&type=3
Topshop trousers
These use to be easy to find but have recently become very rare. They normally go for about $50 depending on size and level of wear.
Diesel top
This is the most wanted Rose item there is. It was very very rare during filming and only comes up once in a blue moon. The most recent sale was for $1000 (not screen worn). It has been seen twice in the last 4 years. Oddtogs makes a wonderful version
https://www.facebook.com/OddTogs
The colors are very hard to match because there is purple worked into the blue and blue worked into the purple. The common mistake that I see people make is using a bright purple for the accent and very light purple as the main purple, way off! Its a blight purple with a maroon/purple/blue worked in and blue with purple worked in accent. The only light purple are the small patches on the front.
Urban Outfitters hat
Very rare but so many alts out there
Marks and Spencer watch
This is also very rare but many alts
Black Diesel Bag
Only been found twice ever
Frye Campus boots in “Dark Brown”
http://www.thefryecompany.com/womens-boots/view-all/75150/campus-14l?color=DBN
Custom made shirt by Oddtogs below
https://www.facebook.com/OddTogs
Rose’s Hair: Dying your hair: Ash blonde base with 4 different interwoven colors of highlights ranging from a light gold to a very dark gold. Her hair is not yellow or bright blonde, don’t be fooled by bad TV lighting! Professional colors used for Screen Accurate Rose hair
If you plan on dying your hair you need to pay a professional and tell them to interweave! Use a violet shampoo to reduce the brassy (yellow) tones. Joico Color Endure Violet Shampoo is the best for reducing yellow/brassy tones. Stay away from over bleaching and don’t use the “lemon juice” method as the acids in the lemon will eat at your hair and damage it. The consensus is that 3 weeks of root growth is a good Rose root length. Buying a wig: Wig tips *No yellow wigs! *No shiny wigs! *Add in the roots! *Avoid pale blonde wigs *Try to match your skin tone *You don’t have to spend a lot! *Get creative, find curly heat resistant ones that you can style to look more like hers or find longer ones that you can cut to the correct length. *Don’t go too short. I had a wig that was too short once and not a single person knew who I was! Rose’s hair may sometimes appear to be yellow but in reality is an ash blonde with 4 different interwoven golden blonde highlight. Don’t waist your money on yellow, blonde wigs. Roots are also super important in a wig! I used a black sharpie and spent hours on mine. Some swear by brown sharpies but Black works just fine. It is possible to get a great wig for cheap! Mine was $25, I got it on eBay and people think its my real hair. Avoid shiny wigs!!! Match your skin tone. Even if that means the color of your wig or hair isn’t exactly like hers, it will look better and be more believable as your real hair if you try to keep your skin tone and what works well for it in mind. Ebay Search methods: Blonde Wig Categories Wigs, Extensions & Supplies Length - Medium and Long Style - Full wig Color - Blonde (right color is most important! you can cut and style wigs so use your imagination when looking at them)
