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Reference
Reference
courtesy of Gainax
Awards
Best of Weekend KatsuCon 2001
(award shared with Lindze Merritt)
Background
"I don't care whether you hurt me, but don't mess with my brother
Kuro! He's the only one I trust. This young wildcat is Kuro's older
brother, and has come to trust no one save Kuro as a result of his
stray cat existence. He would give his life to save Kuro."
Inspiration
The first thing that I thought when I saw this character was
"Wow! This looks like my kitty, Calvin!" and then I thought...
this would be a great character to do as my first crossplay. I love
how simple the design is, with the details making it a dramatic
costume. This is definitely one of my favorite costumes because
you can really be the "Bad Kitty" in this...
Creation
I created this costume by picking store-bought patterns & altering
them to match the design. The Coat, Pants & Tail are made from
upholstery weight, low-pile furs in black & white. All of the
black spots are satin-stitched on as appliques. The gloves are hand-made
from a spotted low-pile fur.
The
wig was a specially ordered item. I attached a large swatch of black
hair to the front by hand sewing strips of it in place. The ears
are also sewn into the wig.
The
collar, leash & belt are large heavyduty nylon dog collars that
I purchased. The bell was painted & attached.
I
usually wear a black bikini top with this costume along with platform
combat boots. For the most part, it is comfortable... except that
it is a very warm costume.
Credits
Wig was special ordered thru Costumes, Etc. Atlanta. Fabrics
& Supplies from JoAnn's and Hancock Fabrics. Dog collars from
PetSmart. Combat Boots from Hot Topic. Black hair & nails from
Sally Beauty Supply.
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