Haine Otomiya (Council Uniform) - Gentlemen's Alliance Cross / Shinshi Doumei Cross
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| I finished reading the series and loved it so much I had to do a cosplay from it! I love Haine's character and I didn't have a lot of time for frills and fancies before Amecon, so the council uniform was the quickest for me to do. I really enjoyed wearing it, so I'll be bringing it out again sometime :) I'd like to get some chunky red shoes next time, but all I could find was red OR chunky and I already owned red heels, so I just used those. The wig does have a fringe but it was windy and moving the long bits out of my face eventually caught the fringe >.< I'll trim it better next time, so the long bits don't come from the top. |
Finished!
All the bias binding is done! I hate doing inward corners, they're so much hassle, but when I was checking the internet for better methods I found a foolproof way of doing outward corners. I could get them neat before, but it took twice as long and was really fiddly, this is perfect! See bottom of page, works like a charm: http://www.isew.co.uk/sewing_techniques/bias_binding-c-00027.htm Put the zip into the skirt, added the waistband and quickly made some socks with the black line drawn in pen near the top. I glued them to some hold up stockings on the day which worked really well.
Sleeve Stays
Wonderful sleeve stays! The picture is a before and after; I sewed a length of elastic between the shoulder seam at the top and the gathered seam at the bottom of the puff sleeve to stop it drooping. You can use fabric strips or a whole sleeve lining too, but I had the white elastic lying around so it was quicker to put in and wouldn't show though.
Sleeves
Managed to get hold of more fabric, so full speed ahead! I have so much slightly different white fabric now... I added the black stripes as applique before joining them to the gathered upper sleeve. I made the hair tie, even though you probably won't ever see it, but I know it's there :3 I was trying to save time, so it's two layers rather than a real folded tie with lining.
Pleaty Progress
Spent today ironing the skirt fabric into pleats. Way faster to do than Arashi's skirt; being short makes it so much easier to handle on the ironing board and meant I could have a cardboard strip template to keep them all the same. Once I've made the waistband I'll sew them flat. First jacket applique is done, took a while to decide where I wanted the triangles to end, but then it was just a matter of really careful pinning. Side stripes next!
Simple Beginnings
For £15 I've got all the red, white and black cotton drill, Kat lent me a suitable wig and I have the red shoes I bought for Lady Harken! If I didn't shop in London it would be even less, I love cheap costumes :D I have an old faithful jacket pattern which I've used to quickly run up the body section and the black applique is basted in place, but I need to decide where to stop it at the front. This is the second set of puffy sleeves I'll be making for this con, just can't get enough of them.
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I can't believe I missed this - I love Haine so much :D Please put up pictures :D
So cute! >_<
Yaaaay! Haineeee!! This pleases me greatly :D You make such a cute Haine <3
You make an amazing Haine!
Love the Haine outfit. My niece loves the character and cosplayed her ( not as well as you) at the Otaku Attack gig in Leeds. Thanks for your complements about my Steampunk kit. Joshua
This is cute and I love the photos.
amazing haine!~ love love GA cosplayss suits you so much! ' 3' if you ever re-wear to a con imma at~ i'll most likely be tracking you down as ushio >'D
such a gorgeous haine - the hair is perfect. Love this so much :D
Haine!! I love this manga ^^ I must finish buying the volumes :)