I could not believe how complicated making such a deceptively simple looking costume was. Not to mention that every single image has slight variations to her costume design.
Photo courtesy of W1N9Zr0 from the Anime North 2011 Masquerade.
Title: Youmu Konpaku & Myon! (Touhou Project) Worn to: MTAC March 2011, Anime North May 2011 Notes: I fell in love with the Touhou "Bad Apple" silhouette video and had to find out more about the characters. I adored the 'sword girl' immediately, who turned out to be Youmu, and when Kaatsumi was as interested in Flandre's crazy wings we had our next cosplays to plan! They are deceptively simple costumes. Everything had to be stitched cleanly and layered and ruffled and perfect or it showed on these costumes. We made everything too, from the skirts and underskirts to the blouses and vests, to all the accessories and props - including my two katana (handcarved) & ghost and Flandre's crystal wings!
• Edit [July 3, 2012]: I've uploaded a rough walkthrough of how I made my swords right here!
They were so much work! I never would have expected the intensity required for these costumes just by looking at them. I'm glad to have done them but I think I'll be aiming for the more dramatic costumes again in the future.
But oh goodness our skit. We showed these costumes in the Anime North 2011 Masquerade and we had an even more ridiculous skit than last year I think.
We won an Honourable Mention in the Artisan Division for Most Creative (use of) Lighting. Thats all kinds of awesome! I'm still sad we couldn't arrange to have the lights to turn off for our finale but I'm thrilled that people still seem to have enjoyed it. You never know how it went over when you're on stage!
Shall we show? We shall! [ Direct link:: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMiar5LuoQ8 ]
The Skit Your Skit Could Be Like » Anime North 2011 Masquerade
Much thanks to tboake2000 on Youtube for posting all the amazing videos of the AN masquerade!
Anime North 2011, Touhou Entry: ″The Skit Your Skit Could Be Like″
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"The Skit Your Skit Could Be Like" » May 2011; Photo courtesy of W1N9Zr0 on Flickr!
Onstage at the Anime North Masquerade. This was our opening pose before our soundtrack started. I am dressed as Youmu (in green with the swords) and my friend Cat is Flandre (in red with the crystal wings).
MTAC Photoshoot » March 2011;
I very much seem to enjoy climbing onto things while in costume. It can make for some really nice photos though when you can take advantage of your environment.
These were from the Union Station Skywalk with Cat (and Ryan Woods) after our trial costume outing to MTAC 2011. We certainly amused the various tourists and Sportsmanshow attendees who most certainly weren't attending the anime con. Several took their own photos of us, I wish I could see how they came out!
MTAC Photoshoot » March 2011;
The ghost girl gardener (me) is invisible! Alright so maybe not so much.
These were from the Union Station Skywalk with Cat (and Ryan Woods) after our trial costume outing to MTAC 2011. We certainly amused the various tourists and Sportsmanshow attendees who most certainly weren't attending the anime con. Several took their own photos of us, I wish I could see how they came out!
MTAC Photoshoot » March 2011;
I may have just wanted to show off the amazing architecture in this particular shot.
These were from the Union Station Skywalk with Cat (and Ryan Woods) after our trial costume outing to MTAC 2011. We certainly amused the various tourists and Sportsmanshow attendees who most certainly weren't attending the anime con. Several took their own photos of us, I wish I could see how they came out!
MTAC Photoshoot » March 2011;
This is a close-up from the previous photo to actually show of my costume and the proportions of my larger katana.
These were from the Union Station Skywalk with Cat (and Ryan Woods) after our trial costume outing to MTAC 2011. We certainly amused the various tourists and Sportsmanshow attendees who most certainly weren't attending the anime con. Several took their own photos of us, I wish I could see how they came out!
MTAC Photoshoot » March 2011;
I love the architecture of the SkyWalk. Unfortunately I think I look a little bit too much like I`m playing baseball rather than holding a katana. Which is annoying because I did actually research how to hold them properly!
These were from the Union Station Skywalk with Cat (and Ryan Woods) after our trial costume outing to MTAC 2011. We certainly amused the various tourists and Sportsmanshow attendees who most certainly weren't attending the anime con. Several took their own photos of us, I wish I could see how they came out!
MTAC Photoshoot » March 2011;
Hanging out, posing, and answering questions for the passersby.
These were from the Union Station Skywalk with Cat (and Ryan Woods) after our trial costume outing to MTAC 2011. We certainly amused the various tourists and Sportsmanshow attendees who most certainly weren't attending the anime con. Several took their own photos of us, I wish I could see how they came out!
MTAC Photoshoot » March 2011;
Player 1: Youmu! vs. Player 2: Flandre! FIGHT
These were from the Union Station Skywalk with Cat (and Ryan Woods) after our trial costume outing to MTAC 2011. We certainly amused the various tourists and Sportsmanshow attendees who most certainly weren't attending the anime con. Several took their own photos of us, I wish I could see how they came out!
