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Cosplayer KnightArcana > Costume of Subaru Sumeragi (Tokyo Babylon)

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04-18-2016
Series
Tokyo Babylon
Character
Subaru Sumeragi
Special Variation:
Pair/End Chapters
Year Completed:
2015
Construction Difficulty:
Normal
Costume worn at:
Anime USA 2015
Katsucon 2016
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About this Costume
Construction Details:
The jacket was self-patterned and constructed from scratch. My initial pattern draft had some draping problems, meaning that I missed my initial deadline for the costume and didn't pick it up for another 5 months because of how disappointed I was with how it was looking. Eventually I decided on modifying the shape of and adding volume to the back pleats, which meant cutting into the already constructed jacket and lining to modify and fix them. Thankfully, the modification worked out beautifully and I was able to finish the jacket to my satisfaction.
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nThe backpack was purchased and slightly modified. The hat was also purchased and modified - some embellishments were removed and the band added. All other pieces of the costume were also purchased or already owned.
Personal Thoughts:
This is one of my favorite outfits that Subaru wears, and was really anxious about getting the silhouette of the jacket right. It took a little bit of trial and error, but I'm really pleased with the result!
Wig Details
Wig Brand
Unknown
Wig Name
Medium Straight without Bangs
Original Color:
Black
Styling Time
3-4 hours
Wig Quality Rating
4 / 5.00
Styling Notes
The wig was purchased from TaoBao (unfortunately I don't remember which store) and originally came down to my shoulders. It's also SUPER thick, with somewhat stiff, pin-straight fibers which made styling a little difficult. I clipped aside the parts that would be the ear-tails, so I wouldn't accidentally cut into them as I cut the wig to the short, layered style that Subaru has. The gentle curl inwards had to be heat-treated in, and there was a lot of fluffing and back-combing done to add volume and achieve the 90's bang poof and shape all the way around. Bangs were thinned out a lot, and the last thing I did was trim and thin the eartails to the right length.
Wig Review
Much happier with this wig than my previous ones! I was nervous about being able to get the right shape, but it turned out really well.
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