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Start of Shiki

Well, I’ve been really busy lately, so we decided that we wouldn’t use new costumes this year for A-kon and AnimeFest. We’re going to re-use our TWEWY costumes. But! I’m adding another to our group. Jess will be Shiki.

I started on her jacket a few days ago, and now I’m almost done. I used a shirt pattern I had and altered it by cutting it shorter. I then added the white edges.

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I’m using cotton interlock and chose polyester interlock for the inner lining. I did this by cutting out the same shape in polyester, pinning it together, sewing most of the sides together (leaving one opening), and then turned it inside out.

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And here’s the jacket now!

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I may have to alter it a little because the arm holes felt a little tight. Next, I’ll also be adding the hoodie.

I asked Jess to buy the shirt and skirt, so I will need to take care of:
– wig
– hat
– necklace
– bag
– boots
– Mr. Mew

Neku’s shoes

Looking back on my progress pictures of the shoes, I’ve realized I didn’t take as many as I had planned to, so I will do my best in explaining! Half of the materials used were just chosen because I happen to have them around.

The materials!
– flip flops
– fabric: dark blue and purple (or blue)
– bias tape: yellow (double fold), white, dark blue, black
– 8 yellow buttons
– craft foam
– glue: hot glue and fabric glue
–  heat n bond (or interfacing)

Yes, I know hot glue and fabric glue aren’t the best adhesives for footwear, but… they worked and the shoes haven’t fallen apart yet!

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Con over, wig recap

Well, another con over! AnimeFest was a lot of fun, and we used our Neku and Beat costumes again. Here is one of my favorite pics from it!

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My con pics are here and the rest of our photoshoot is here.

I remade a couple things on the costume, and I’m especially glad I re-styled the wig. I washed it out and redid both the spikes in the back and the bangs. Here’s a comparison between last time’s wig and the wig now.

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I’m so much happier with the new styling when I compare the pictures like that XD;; Here are a couple more pictures that show the back and top of the wig.

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I also completely redid my shoes, which I’ll write about in another post!