Construction Details:

I made the cargo pants first, and my first time making pants for myself. I modified an existing pattern to be more fitted, adding seam lines and pocket placements where necessary. The top is actually a leotard so I don't have to worry about it riding up, and CherryTeaGirl sent me the S.T.A.R.S. patch, thank you!! I tried, and failed (twice) in dyeing fabric for the choker, so instead I used a nice maroon poplin fabric I found locally.

The pouches were my favorite part to work on, all pieces have heavy interfacing, and there's long strips of craft foam sandwiched between the fabric and lining layers to help the pouches retain their shape. I also added pouches on the insides, to help keep my stuff organized! The medical cross logos are iron on transfers, and the pistol belt was purchased on Amazon.

I made the tactical vest by modifying a regular vest pattern, and it consists of 4 layers: mesh, bottom weight fabric, fusible batting, and lining. I made the back logo a tad bigger out of personal preference, which is all satin stitched around the edges. The "RESCUE" text is iron on transfers, and I went over it with fabric paint for good measure. ALWAYS make sure the parchment paper is cooled completely before you peel it, heh.

The boots were originally from my Len Kagamine costume, time to put some retired costume pieces to good use! I chopped 2" from the top so they're the correct height, and painted them using acrylic paint mixed with fabric medium. The shoelaces are a dark grey cording, with 3/4" strips of packing tape on the ends so they're easier to thread through the eyelets.

The little things: gloves are from my Ibis Douglas costume, I just added the cuff and reinforced the seams on the edges. The socks are from my Sakura Kasugano costume, rolled UP instead of down, saves me a few bucks instead of having to buy new socks! I already owned the belt, while the watch and prop gun were purchased on Amazon. The first aid spray is a small spray bottle, the graphic is by CHRIS-RICKFIELD on deviantART, and it's filled with Febreeze.

Personal Thoughts:

I blame Varnani. AGAIN. >:C

I like medics. :3 I also enjoy making things like pouches, bags, and I wanted to try making a tactical vest. I originally had this planned for Fanime, but decided to push and get it done for Wondercon instead. I had such a hard time choosing colors as it varies depending on the game and reference image you're looking at. ^^; I went with colors that I thought looked good together (not to mention look good on me lol), but I'm still on the lookout for an acrylic green paint that's a closer match to my pants. Grr!!

Styling Notes

I trimmed the back and sides, and just a little bit off the top!

Wig Review

I originally used this wig for Sakura Kasugano, but I think it works nicely for Rebecca Chambers as well! I'm still disappointed with the quality of the wig itself, but at least the color is nice and it photographs nicely. ^^;

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