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So, I was invited by some friends to go with them to Anime Weekend Atlanta. I hadn't been since 2001, and it was my first anime con back in 1999 after all... so of course I jumped at the chance of an all-expense paid trip to one of my favorite shows! The problem was, I didn't have much to wear. Even though Zero Suit Samus and Belldandy had received little wear at previous cons, I wanted something shiny and new. The deal with the fiance was I couldn't spend any money on new costumes... so what could I make with material I had on hand? So with just a few days before AWA, I busted my butt to get her done. Almost all the materials were things I had on hand (the red velvet I've been keeping with me since 2003!) and to save time, I cut apart my would-be Batgirl catsuit (I made earlier this year and had no intentions of ever finishing) to use for the shirt. In the future, I would like to go back and use a different material for the top. The only other stretch material I had was vinyl and more velvet, and I thought that stretch black velvet for the top would be overkill. I think a simple, matte spandex would work perfectly. All the patterns are hand drafted and draped. The Elizabethan-style puff sleeves were just gathered sleeves with strips of velvet sewn on top, then attached to the shirt.

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