Construction Details:

This was the hardest costume I've had to make yet just because of all the challenges it presented but it felt really satisfying to be her and get her done in time for NYCC!The bodysuit is made out of a stretch gunmetal for the grey pieces and the black is a matte vinyl. The entire bottom half of the bodysuit is all one piece including the boot covers which were sewn over a pair of heels. The ankle and wrist pieces were made out of foam cushion which I cut into circular bracers and left enough room in the pattern to sort of stuff them into the suit before completing it. A lot of plugsuit tutorials served as inspiration. The second piece is a neck and arm piece which attaches to the bodysuit - this was to avoid adding a zipper to bodysuit and having as few seams as possible to match her art in the best way I could. Though there is a small zipper in the neck piece which hides behind the wig. The top piece attaches to the bodysuit with a series of clips and snaps.The fur coat was simple, just some basic fur sewn to match a larger coat I had lying around so I mimicked the paneling on my coat, made a pattern and then put the coat together. I also added a longer collar as she has in the game to make it feel a bit more like a coat than a simplistic jacket. The wig is two red wigs wefted together - one curly, one straight, so that the curls could add the fullness to the wig while the straight wefts could add a cleaner look on top. Props both include her evoker and sword - the evoker is a rubber pistol, painted to match her evoker's colors. The sword is a modified fencing practice sword.

Personal Thoughts:

I love the persona series and fighters, so the fact that Persona Arena is such an amazing game is even more perfect! I was really excited to make Mitsuru's ridiculously amazing bodysuit, and with Ultimax coming out I felt really amped to cosplay her in time for the game's release! rnrnAs a half french, previous fencer I felt very connected to her. Magnifique

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