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An incredibly dull picture I decided to upload to show the (entire) finished costume (my FIRST sewing and crafting experiment, actually. And I'm rather happy with it). Full body shots isn't exactly my thing :/
Also, 3 hours barefoot in the forest! Feeling STINGING NETTLE with my feet isn't exactly my idea of frolicking, but at least I've a couple of worthy shots! Not sure there will be more in the near future (I'm leaving for France in September for a year, leaving the costume behind), so I guess I will take my time posting them.

UPD: right, forgot the tips! I remember being grateful to people who added them to their descriptions, it helped me a bunch.
Chainmail: black turtleneck and leggings + net fabric + elastic over the edges
Tunic and shoulder pads (are one slipover piece of clothing): base tissue + painted golden rings (of different sizes) + faux fur + ribbon (to connect the two pads); green stockinet (stretchy one) + elastics of 2 types (thinner one for the vertical straps and larger and darker one for the edges and to connect the pieces) + press studs (it buttons up on side with 2 elastics I had to sew with nonelastic piece of tissue).
Scarf: 2 triangular pieces of patchwork tissue. The back one is wrapped around the ribbon connecting the shoulder pads.
Belt: faux leather + plastic buckle and key ring (sewed to the leather) with painted air hardening clay around them.
Leather parts: base tissue with golden rings (for the leg pieces) attached to it + glued straps of brown crafting foam (painted and varnished after) + elastics with press studs (hand pieces - without it). The only piece of costume that is not really wearable AND lasting. It's difficult to walk in them, and the wrists, knees and ankles cover in ckracks in less than an hour. The leg piece above the knee is the worst.
Face: temporary tattoo (the laser printer method), refreshed with a liner + wig + silicone ears (bought, not made) + ear cuff to hide the edge (I needed it for a con, but eventually decided to keep both it and the round earring).

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Photo by my friend Dasha (hopefully I'll return the favor... IF she ever finishes her Isabella costume!) Increased contrast and saturation.
Merrill from Dragon Age 2 © Bioware

Description
An incredibly dull picture I decided to upload to show the (entire) finished costume (my FIRST sewing and crafting experiment, actually. And I'm rather happy with it). Full body shots isn't exactly my thing :/
Also, 3 hours barefoot in the forest! Feeling STINGING NETTLE with my feet isn't exactly my idea of frolicking, but at least I've a couple of worthy shots! Not sure there will be more in the near future (I'm leaving for France in September for a year, leaving the costume behind), so I guess I will take my time posting them.

UPD: right, forgot the tips! I remember being grateful to people who added them to their descriptions, it helped me a bunch.
Chainmail: black turtleneck and leggings + net fabric + elastic over the edges
Tunic and shoulder pads (are one slipover piece of clothing): base tissue + painted golden rings (of different sizes) + faux fur + ribbon (to connect the two pads); green stockinet (stretchy one) + elastics of 2 types (thinner one for the vertical straps and larger and darker one for the edges and to connect the pieces) + press studs (it buttons up on side with 2 elastics I had to sew with nonelastic piece of tissue).
Scarf: 2 triangular pieces of patchwork tissue. The back one is wrapped around the ribbon connecting the shoulder pads.
Belt: faux leather + plastic buckle and key ring (sewed to the leather) with painted air hardening clay around them.
Leather parts: base tissue with golden rings (for the leg pieces) attached to it + glued straps of brown crafting foam (painted and varnished after) + elastics with press studs (hand pieces - without it). The only piece of costume that is not really wearable AND lasting. It's difficult to walk in them, and the wrists, knees and ankles cover in ckracks in less than an hour. The leg piece above the knee is the worst.
Face: temporary tattoo (the laser printer method), refreshed with a liner + wig + silicone ears (bought, not made) + ear cuff to hide the edge (I needed it for a con, but eventually decided to keep both it and the round earring).

Cosplay by
Photo by my friend Dasha (hopefully I'll return the favor... IF she ever finishes her Isabella costume!) Increased contrast and saturation.
Merrill from Dragon Age 2 © Bioware