Suigintou Cosplay

No, I have not abandoned my blog. It's just been too hot here in Northern CO to get much done in my craft room over the summer. The issue, you see, is that we have a south facing exposure and the sun beats on 2 walls of our apartment for about 9-10 hours a day. We also don't have central air. The 2 window AC units are doing their best to keep it a nice 72 degrees in here, but the upstairs unit just can't keep up. :( So, for the past 2 months I've been forced downstairs for most of my time and by the time the sun goes down I don't want to sew. But now that it's getting cooler in the evenings I know fall is slowly on it's way.

Which brings me to Halloween! That happy time of year when I frantically run around trying to make an impossible costume while teaching Jamie and the cats new swear words since there is no simple pattern for what I have planned. :) After careful consideration (and a lot of insanity) I have chosen Suigintou from Rozen Maiden.

This costume will entail quite a bit, which is why I'm starting even earlier this year (well, the planning of anyway). There are slight version differences and as I plan on, hopefully, wearing this to work for Halloween, as well as, maybe Mile Hi Con I want as much time as possible for this. I will need to make:

• Overdress - I plan on using Simplicity 2159 with major alterations to the neckline and sleeves. I also plan on using both this and this tutorial to make the skirt part. 
• Underdress - Again, using Simplicity patterns for this 2777 for the blouse base with alterations. Pattern 4046 for the sleeves Yeah, no, I can work around this without buying another pattern. And 2325 for the skirt. 
• Petticoat - Will be made using this tutorial. 
• Bloomers - Simplicity 2777 with only very minor alterations.
• Headdress - Will have to draft a pattern for this 

I will also need to purchase a wig, boots, and wings. The wings should be fairly easy to come by as Halloween is right around the corner. I don't want to think about the wig right now and as I mentioned above  I have noticed a few variations on the boots I want to research them further. 

There you have it. Let the insanity begin!