Category: Anime

Inspiration: The new live action series brought back my love of Sailor Moon! (It didn't ever really go away though) I was always a Jupiter fan until I saw this version and fell in love with Ami. ^^ She is so cute and I think I pull her off better than Mako anyway (I'm short heh), so it's just as well. Plus, my favorite color is blue! =D

Changes: For Cos-con, I made a new tiara and new larger brooch, to be more accurate. I also made the earrings and henshin bracelet. I plan on almost completely remaking this for Anime Vegas.

Favorite Aspect: My bootcovers, I think. They're pretty spiffy and shineee! Yay PVC! I love it! ^^v I want to make a whole outfit from it!!! Not to mention they are JUST the right color.

Least Favorite Aspect: Used to be the accessories, but I remade them. Now I guess I like the chest armor least, because it's uncomfortable and gets stained rather easily.

Easiest Task: Hm... I guess coloring the wig with Sharpies? Pretty mindless and I did it while rewatching the early episodes of PGSM, yay! =D

Hardest Task: The skirt was a lot of work. I drafted the pattern for it - it's a circle skirt that's pleated at the top, dips into a V in the front, and is cut so that the hem is level all around (longer in back). I had to do ALL that without a dressform, yikes! But the result is lovely. :)

Materials:

White wig ($33.50)
Sharpies ($3.27)
Curlers
Blue stud earrings
Gold plastic sheet ($.99)
elastic cord
blue tiara jewel
Turquoise crepe ($9.98)
Turquoise thread ($.99)
Sky blue chiffon ( $2.49)
Royal Blue Rit Dye ($3)
Sky blue thread ($1.99)
Fusible interfacing
Snaps (like 3 or 4 packages...ugh)
White ribbon ($.50)
Blue clear gem ($2.49 for package)
Sculpey
Pin backs
Metallic gold paint
White cotton/lycra fabric ($3)
White matte elbow-length gloves ($22 o.o)
Turquoise PVC ($7.99)
White PVC ($3.50)
White foamies ($2.98)
Dance tights
White pumps

Tasks:

sailor collar pattern
skirt pattern

leotard pattern
leotard
chest armor
skirt
hiproll
attach skirt & hiproll to leotard via many many snaps x.x
sailor collar
attach collar via many snaps
front bow
back bow
attach bows
tiara
choker
make brooch
glovebands
boot covers
color wig
style wig
earrings
henshin bracelet

Awards:

First Place at Atomic Comics Cosplay Contest June 24 2005
Second Place at CosplayLab Lookalike Contest