Yo guys! It's been a while since an update!~
Anyways I'm here today with a quick cosplay update for the J-pop Summit Festival~ I will be going as Sandplay Kagamine Rin as shown VVVVV
So then!~ Shall we I show you my Progress so far? =w=~//
Skirt-
So for the skirt, I simply patterned a usual/normal short skirt for the base with a red-ish Maroon color fabric. I KNOW it's HUGE and WIDE but not to worry, the elastic will bunch it up together, making a ruffle/ pleated effect without me sewing in the pleats. I basically sew a normal drawstring like skirt first and made a tube for the elastic to go through ^w^~//
Next I made another layer, the same length of the skirt above ^^ and instead, i cut off the edges to make it round for the second layer. It was pretty ok sewing this layer on since i had to locate the middle of it and started sewing from behind where the seam of the base skirt is. After i did that, I simply took a leftover strip of fabric and hemmed it and added it all around. At the very end I, of course, added the elastic and the final result is shown below~ I might have to wear a few petite coats though to give the skirt an extra puff ^^
Head Bow~
Simple enough to explain - A simple black rectangular bow~ made from the same fabric as the coat/blazer. I added some red ribbon/rope I braided.