Preparation

Hoping to have a few more to put up soon, but here's the first picture of my Sakuya cosplay from Fatal Frame IV.

This costume was the biggest beast I have ever tackled. It took about 2 years of work, much of which was spent tediously hand-stitching close to fifty yards of gold trim. The burgundy in the kimono, and flower detail in the obi were hand-painted (which was even more intimidating than the trim, since I'm a horrible painter...) I hope to post a few shots that show off the kimono and mask sometime soon.

Thanks so much to for the wonderful photo. It was really hot outside in that layered costume, and I was going just a little crazy from not having eaten all day. Oops. But he was a pro.

Myself as Sakuya Haibara from Fatal Frame IV.
Taken at Animazement 2012 by the wonderful