Back when I first started cosplaying, the very first costume I ever made, with my Nana's help, was Utena Tenjou, in her school form. Since I was allowed to call all the shots, the end results were rather dismal, since I knew nothing about clothing, or sewing. Not long ago, I took a look at it and realized -- what better way to show how far I've come in this hobby, than to remake my first costume! Of course, over the years I've come to find out that I look terrible in pale pink hair, so I opted for the lesser-known early-manga color scheme, in pink, baby blue, and strawberry blonde.

For construction notes, check out my website: http://www.sumikinscosplay.com