This is my dream cosplay- and I'm making it. It's one of those projects where I am happy to be working so hard. The entire costume is made from silk- both habotai and dupioni. All the main costume is hand dyed, painted and dip dyed to the colors you see with acid dyes. The gold accent "flowers" are made from gold silk.
The wig is styled by me with hair wefts covering painted foam.


The bodice is fully boned with bewb cups sewn in and is three layers- silk and 2 layers of cotton twill. The detail is airbrushed on with a hand made stencil- made with contact paper. The big neckline is lined with fosshape to keep it wide and hardened.

So far I have used 16 yards of silk...and it continues.

I won Best in Show at Saboten Con 2015!

The magicarp is a fun prop :) Painted by me