Lucifer // Umineko
Completed: July 2012
Worn to: AniMegaCon 2012
Inspiration
I’m a big fan of the ‘Umineko no naku koro ni’ soft novel…not as big a fan of the anime series, because I think they lost a lot of the complexity of the story and just made a confusing mess. THAT SAID, the Seven Stakes of Purgatory are an awesome deadly team that combines cute school girl styling and homicidal intent. What’s not to like?
Construction
The blazer and vest are made out of maroon gabardine. I actually made the pink tie too, since I couldn’t find an approrpiate tie to buy. The ‘triangle skirts’ (there are three of them) are attached directly to the black leotard. The top skirt is made of velvet, with bias tape for the trim, and reinforced with interfacing. The underskirts are made of matching maroon and white. Overall, a fairly interesting costume in that it defies all ‘normal’ clothing construction techniques, but what else can you expect from an anime character?
Photos by Ferry Tenuisse, Angi Viper, and Shawn Bean – Las Vegas, NV
