Utena - White Duelist

"Never lose that strength or nobility, even when you grow up."

Utena

Revolutionary Girl Utena

Made by: Patti & Steph - Spring 2008

Appeared: New York Comic Con 2010

Status: Active

Aw, hell, I guess I do want to do all of Utena's costumes after all. I had actually wanted to do Utena's Rosebride dress next, but while I've found the perfect seamstress, she was busy with schoolwork at F.I.T. (which I totally understand! School must come first!) right around when I needed her. I really have my heart set on her making that dress, so I decided to push that costume back, and do another one instead.

I had originally thought I could buy this costume made-to-order from eBay, I've certainly seen it in an eBay store before, but as luck would have it it looks like they don't offer it anymore. Panicked, I asked my LiveJournal friends if anyone could make me one, and one friend had another friend who had one for sale. That girl never got back to me, and with only three weeks to the con, I really started to freak out. That's when Patti and Steph stepped in to save the day!

Of course, after all that, due to non-cosplay, non-convention, completely outside influences, I ended up only going to AnimeNEXT for two days--and I had planned to wear this costume on the third day. But Patti and Steph had worked so hard to make me this costume--check out the perfectly accurate medals, on top of everything else!--that I had Louis take a few shots of me wearing it so we could show it off to all of our friends. I hope to debut it at New York Anime Fest (my first time going!) this year.

Photos

Photo by Louis

Interns the Comic

Photo by Ollie

Orobouros.net

Photo by Ace
Photo by B-chan

CGs and Fanart