Construction Details:

Fuku:
rnThe fuku is white spandex…a very high end spandex that costs an arm and a leg. It is also doubled up for modesty. The fuku looks like a swimsuit with a series of snaps all over it. 1 for the collar, 2 larger snaps for each bow (front and back) and 8 around the hip curve for the skirt to attach to. I used the same pattern for all my other fuku’s. Everything is overlocked serged on the inside for a clean professional look.
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rnCollar:
rnSame collar pattern I use which is one I drafted years ago. I still have never altered this pattern because it works the way I want it to. Three ribbons were sewn on for the stripes.
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rnBows:
rnI used the same satin as the skirt and collar. It’s peau de soie. I used a pink to create the bows and stabilized them with heavy weight interfacing.
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rnSkirt and Hiproll:
rnThe skirt is made up for 2 drop circles vs. the 4. The reason for this is because Peau de Soie is very thick and heavy satin; 4 drop circles would make this thing look like a tutu. I wanted something more subtle and elegant. The 2 circles work really nice and give it a pleated look. I used a narrow hem foot to hem the bottoms. The hiproll is sewn right onto the skirt. The 8 snaps are also sewn to the back underside of the hiproll so it can connect to the fuku.
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rnGlove toppers, Choker, Brooch and Earrings:
rnThe glove toppers were cut on the bias, sewn along the bottom, turned inside out and 3 channels sewn in. I stuffed each channel with craft batting. They sit over a pair of white gloves. The same white gloves I use for my other scout costumes.
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rnThe choker is a strip of the satin sewn into a tube then turned inside out, pressed and some Velcro squares sewn on the back for closure.
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rnThe brooch is a sphere Christmas ornament. An acrylic fillable ornament painted from the inside. Instead of gluing it onto the front bow I glued a piece of craft foam to the back and added a brooch closure. I have also made a circle brooch so the bows can be used for Super, basic and Crystal.
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rnBoots
rnI bought a pair of heeled combat boots from GoJane.com. I painted them with M. Graham acrylic paints in the basic green color they have. I replaced the lacing with white shoe string. I love these boots! The heels are huge (about 4.5 inches!) so they certainly make me pretty tall. Great for Jupiter!
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rnWig:
rnJupiter’s hair is more auburn in Crystal so I went with a wig to create a different look than the previous Jupiter costumes I’ve done.
rnThe wig is from Epic Cosplay, Phoebe in Copper Red.
rnI would like to add more volume to the ponytail eventually, but for now this works. I really like how well the Phoebe ponytail wigs fit from epic cosplay. They are light weight and look really good!
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Personal Thoughts:

Jupiter is awesome because I really identify with her. Not only does she have the exact hair style as me, but I have the green eyes to match the color theme. This cosplay I find to be one of the easiest for me to do!
rnI love the colors green and pink together!
rnI started lifting weights recently so I love that you can see the muscle definition in my arms. Another perfect trait to have for Sailor Jupiter since she is well known for her strength!
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