Construction Details:

I have reconstucted this costume two times already and plan to do it a third just to get it exactly right! However, this time around I visited a costumed pattern based off of The Matrix, since the movie was the original inspiration for Gaara's suit.

I picked out maroon bottomweights for the main suit and added my own cotton lining to keep the entire time breathable.

The vest is lined and quilted on the inside to keep stucture and strips of fabric were sewn together along the crossgrain in order for the straps to stay sturdy while holding up the gourd.

The gourd was the classic two beachballs and paper-mache method. I mixed the brown and white paint multiple times in order to get the right colour and added kitty litter (fresh! lol) to the mix in order to give it a gritty sand-like texture to the gourd. The cork is made out of foam and then covered in cork texture, spray painted a darker colour while the tags are just prints that have been paper-mached on top of the gourd.

Personal Thoughts:

I was always skeptical about doing this cosplay mainly because of the 'main' look and how hard it could be to pull if off, nonetheless, I forced myself otherwise out of the sheer love for the character and couldn't have been happier!

How was the wig colored?

FW INK

Styling Notes

FW INK Method. After 2 years still has issues of bleeding. Even after multiple washes.

Wig Review

I love this wig, I wish they had the style in a lighter color.
Or I just wish the company was still around in general.

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