Princess Kakyuu (hime) – Manga Version

This was my first truly sewn from scratch cosplay. I had no idea what I was doing, and of course I started sewing by using 4-way stretch spandex as my first project instead of starting something simpler. It came out pretty decently!

Year: 2015
First debut: Anime Expo 2015
Time spent: 1.5 months

References:

princess Kakyuu hime sailor moon stars cosplay

 

Although I have been cosplaying at Anime Expo for a very long time, this was a learning curve but I gained so much knowledge from this project.

I also made a corresponding Sailor Chibichibi moon cosplay for my kid this same time around.

Photo by Karen Chow

Free Cosplay PDF Patterns

DIY Sewing Mask Tutorial

DIY Sewing Mask Tutorial

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Cosplay Wing Harness Tutorial

Cosplay Wing Harness Tutorial

In this tutorial, I discuss how I attach removable wings to the body with a harness. Mercy from Overwatch has various skins where both an invisible or regular harness may need to be used to achieve that high "wing angle".  For both versions of these wings, I used the...

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PVC Pipe Reference Holder [Tutorial]

PVC Pipe Reference Holder [Tutorial]

Download the 3D Printable file here! I made this as a little tool to hold parts of common PVC pipe sizes used for cosplay from Home Depot. While not in my workshop, I needed a tangible and accurate representation of PVC pipes for 3d modeling with. At least...

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Printing a 1:1 Pattern [Tutorial]

Printing a 1:1 Pattern [Tutorial]

These instructions apply if you have purchased one of C'est La Sara patterns that do not need additional scaling! If the description states that the pattern is a 1:1 scale, please read these instructions carefully. This tutorial is also available in print version...

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