Seungmina
Soulcalibur 4
Hours: 30 hours
Cost: 90,00 Euro
Worn at: Freegaming 2008, Abunai2008, Chibicon2009
Why I chose for this costume:
I was asked to promote cosplay together with some friends on a event called 'Free-gaming'.
I wanted something that was new and chose to make this costume. There was only one problem. I had to finish this in only one week.
How is it made?
My fiancee was so nice to make my prop. Note: the prop on the pictures is a remake since my prop was broken when I came back home.
I used the pattern for Christie's coat and made a simple pattern for the skirt.
Bought taffeta silk on the market (and I was lucky that they had the right colors too) and some cotton.
I handpainted all the gold/yellow sign with a toothpick used vliesofix so I could iron the flowers on the skirt.
I made the boots myself by altering some cheap pair of shoes. I'm not very happy about them but hey it's the first time.
Found some old overknee socks and stitched some taffeta on it.
For the kneepad I used a simple mouthprotector and spraypainted it gold.
Other thoughts:
I really hated this costume but after altering some problems I wore it again to Chibicon2009 for a photoshoot.
Seungmina usually has thick braided hair but my wig looked much better in a ponytail.
I was so unhappy about the boots because they where looking so strange. I used shoelaces to tie them to my leg and they looked much better.
