~robin sena~

From: Witch Hunter Robin

Made for: AWA 2004

   In all honesty, I wasn't really that impressed with the Witch Hunter Robin anime. It was a little slow and kinda...well, boring. Then why did I watch it? For Robin. I like her character. So unlike the bulk of most anime girls. Not bubbly and ditzy, not stony and serious...just a happy medium.

    The coat was made straight from the pattern with no alterations, save the pockets I added. I made it out of soft, yet heavy-weight "wrinkle-free" (yeah, right) material. The li'l black overdress was mostly trial and error. I had a pattern for a corset that I altered and added a skirt to. Found that material at a second hand store for next to nothing =D I was worried about how I'd be able to make her underdress since I couldn't find a pattern with a neck like that, but my lucky streak with this costume held over and I found a pattern at the same second-hand store. It needed changing in a few places, but it turned out well.

    The pendant was made for me by a wonderful prop-maker, whose website is listed in the Cosplay section of my Links page.. It really is the closest I've ever seen anyone come to the official design. The glasses were bought at Wal-Mart, then painted to match the coat. Unfortunately, they're strong reading glasses, so I was blind most of the time I was wearing them =( The boots, which I do not yet have a picture of, were also a thrift store find. I painted them and sealed them with clear coat. Finally, we come to the hair. Oi, it hurts to think about it. I made a brace out of heavy wire that I put in the ponytail, then I twisted the hair around that. A good idea, but the weight of my hair pushed the braces into my head all day. I plan on trying to make a wig for this costume...someday.