I made this costume along with Haruka's Masquerade Peacock for a faerie group gathering with Adella, Tristen Citrine & Yaya at Anime Expo 2004. I spent A LOT of time making this costume. The most time consuming part of the costume was making each one of the leaves on the top of the dress. I had to iron in a think strip of wire between the fabric, top off each one with a pearl, and hands paint every vein. One of my favorite parts is the sea lily in my hair. I painted the flower and put a huge pearl in the middle of it. It reminds me of an old Japanese version of the little mermaid I was when I was a child. In photos 4-16 I altered the bottom of the dress and paired it up with a different wig & make-up to accomplish cute/flirty look. It's always amazing how a few modifications can change the entire mood of a costume.

Check out the video of this costume from Anime Expo 2004 in the "videos" section!

Cosplayer: Lillyxandra
Worn at: Phoenix Comicon 2006
                Dragon-con 2005
                Anime Expo 2004
Photos by: Kyle Johnsen & Mary Elam