Belldandy

Belldandy – Ah! My Goddess

Made for: Katsucon 2003

Background: I had made plans to make this costume for my cousin in 2002, but it never materialized, so I decided to make it for myself.

Journal Entries: Read more at my Belldandy tag

: Dressform

: White Backdrop

: White Backdrop

: White Backdrop

: A-Kon 2004

: 2003 Photoshoot

: Anime Expo 2003

: A-Kon 2003

Patterns Used: Butterick 4301

Dress: I used the same pattern I’d used for Urd, with a blue china silk for the dress, since it was nice and lightweight. I added the “collar” around the shoulders and raised the split in the front, and changed the shape of the back. Also added straps. For all the triangles, I found some yellow vinyl at the fabric store, and I drew a pattern for them and cut them out, and we sewed them to the front of the dress and the collar. I added the little white sleeves, and made the train two layers – one of sparkle organza, and the other leftover fabric from my Padme Lake dress.

Underskirts: I made 3 separate skirts for underneath it – the uppermost one is attached to the blue dress. The second is part of a butchered petticoat, which helps give the dress a bit more “poof.” The third is one is a simple white skirt with an elastic waist.

Accessories: I made the gloves and footies of a blue stretch knit material. My dad helped me make the necklace and earrings out of metal – the necklace has a foam backing, and ties on. I bought all the bracelets.

Wig: The wig is two wigs sewn together – the shorter one making the pieces hanging down in the front and the “antenna” I styled, and the longer one which makes up the ponytail. Frankie thinned out the ponytail a bit to lighten the weight of it for me. I also redid the antenna in summer of 2004 for a tighter look.

Wings: I added the angel wings for A-Kon 04. I did not make these lovely wings… sadly. I found them on ebay, though I had to devise a harness for them that wouldn’t mess up the dress, since I hadn’t made it to go with wings. (And the wings were not constructed to be worn by a person). They’re not easy to wear but I love how they look.

History: This is still one of my all-time favourite costumes I’ve done!