Ruby Moon – Card Captor Sakura

Made for: MTAC 2001

History: I thought this would be a fun costume to make – I love the colours 🙂

Journal Entries: Read more at my Ruby Moon tag

Patterns Used: I don’t remember. Maybe Butterick 6767 for the skirt.

Wig: The wig I bought online. I cut a styrofoam ball in half, painted it pink, wired it onto the wig and wrapped the hair around it.

Top/Skirt: I found a ton of black and white crushed velvet on the remnant table for super cheap, so that’s what I used (not what I would have used now but we have to learn!) I used a simple elastic-waisted pattern for the skirt, and a camisole-type pattern for the top.
I made a pattern for the “apron” piece and attached it to the black top. Some of the details were appliqued on, some I painted. At the time I couldn’t find a backview of Ruby Moon, so I guessed (ended up being wrong, oh well!) – I did two small streamers on either side, instead of another “apron” piece on the back.

Wings: The wings my dad helped me make – we made a wireform, then put the sheer black material on it and sewed it on. I spray painted the red spots onto them. The wings tie on with ribbons similar to a backpack.

Accessories: I bought the shoes online. I made the collar without a pattern, and it was a butt. I made the butterfly brooch and earrings out of craft foam.

History: Due to the fragility of the wings, I only wore this at MTAC in 2001 – I wore it once or twice more for quick photoshoots but probably nothing since 2001. Surprisingly, the wings have held up just fine over multiple moves – one day I’ll put everything back together and take some new photos.

                       

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