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Cosplayer NiGHTmaren > Costume of Harold Belserius (Tales of Destiny II)
- Most Recent Photo
- 06-19-2019
- Series
- Tales of Destiny II
- Character
- Harold Belserius
- Year Completed:
- 2017
- Construction Difficulty:
- Normal
- Costume worn at:
- ColossalCon (Cleveland) 2017
About this Costume
- Construction Details:
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This costume was and on again/off again project for almost ten years. Most pieces were discarded long ago because my patterning skills were lacking, and material choices weren't the best. I finally decided to pick it up and complete it during a time when I was not at all being productive or creative, so it was a unique experience.
Boot covers - made with four way stretch metallic spandex, I patterned them with the Saran Wrap and tape method to get the right fit over a pair of pumps.
Pink Shorts - made with the same spandex as above to match.
Garter - the garter is made out of thick spandex with a tutu attached to it it to give the skirt shape. The garters snap onto the boot covers.
Skirt - Circle skirt patterned by making a mock up so I could get the angles and dips right and allocate the missing front panel. The skirt is satin and fully lined and sewn onto a fitted waistband. I made the darker purple 'tails' out of satin lining so they would be lightweight and not stress the tutu structure too much.
The purple floral lace was sewn on at the waistband in two hand pleated rows.
Bodice - Blue Casa satin flat lined with coutil and lined with satin fabric. Features piping in the front seams and is boned using zip ties. Laces in back. I really wish I had used steel boning, tbh.
Jacket - made a bolero mock up since the patterning on the jacket is so unique, from the fit to the detail on it needing to be properly allocated ahead of time. I used ribbon to make the criss-cross pattern and the jacket is fully lined with kona cotton, the outer part of the jacket is Casa satin. The fur cuffs are detachable. - Personal Thoughts:
- What? This is how scientists dress all the time!
I originally came across Harold through online artbook galleries and fell in love with her character design, then her character. I really wish the game could be localized and it's a shame they gave Tales of Eternia the ToD2 title in America instead, which I am sure complicates things further.
Wig Details
- Styling Notes
- Wig was slightly trimmed, teased and worn.
- Wig Review
- Very realistic looking, lovely blend of fibers! One of the best wigs from the Cyperous brand, while their short wigs are great their longer ones are usually too thin or tangle too easily.
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