Since I had already made her outfit before, I decided to do a more "realistic/ornamental" interpretation of her design this time around. So there are tons of little details and changes that I've added, all from my own noggin.

PATTERNS: I drafted all the patterns for this from scratch. The top has princess seams in it, and the pants were based on harem pants.

MATERIALS: The pink fabric is a reversible dupioni silk shantung blend; the darker burgundy fabric is moleskin; and the copper fabric is cotton. The chest armor is made entirely out of craft foam, Model Magic, and Scribbles 3D Puff Paint!

BEADING: There are over 500 beads on this costume right now, and I'm planning to add even more before my next con!

OTHER DETAILS: Some other changes I made to Ty Lee's design include the frog closures on all of the cuffs ,as well as corset lacing on both the belt and the top.

WIG: The wig is a Jeannie in Dark Brown from Arda Wigs. I stubbed the base ponytail; there's a dowel rod and foam core to support the weight of it. The braid was made using the wefts from the clip-on ponytail that came with the wig. For more info on the process I used, I made a work log video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDjID_m3hbg

Additional FAQ can be found here: http://mangosirene.tumblr.com/tylee