Utena – Revolutionary Girl Utena
Made for: MTAC 2007
Background: I had wanted to remake my Utena costume for a while, MTAC seemed the con to do it for, since that’s where I wore my first version originally.
Journal Entries: Read more at my Utena tag
Related Costumes: Utena 2001, Utena 2022, Artbook Utena, Nanami
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- White Backdrop
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- White Backdrop
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- MTAC 2007
Patterns Used:
I think Vogue 8301, altered
Wig:
The wig I bought online, and I cut and curled it. I ended up also using my original wig as wefts for extra thickness.
Jacket:
The jacket I made using a Vogue pattern. I lengthened it and made a few other little alternations, but otherwise pretty straight-forward. I used blue velveteen, similar to what I used for my first version. The cuffs I made separately, and sewed onto the jacket, along with the pockets, and trimmed it in red. It’s VERY fitted and I ended up having to sew myself into it at the con.
Shoes:
The shoes I made by finding a pair with the shape I wanted – then I covered them in the same material as the jacket, and added the white “spats” and red bows.
Accessories:
The socks were just red spandex. The “skirt” part was made of some lightweight white fabric and organza. Not crazy about it and would like to remake it. The medal on the front I made of various wooden pieces, and the gold braid was glued onto it. The shoulder pieces were sculpted & cast a little last minute – I have always planned to remake them, along with several other things on this costume, but haven’t had the opportunity. Maybe one day. My duelist ring, shorts, rose and rose holder were all from my first version.
History:
So for a while, for some reason, I thought I had sold this version. I don’t know why! Maybe I did try at some point and it didn’t sell? Not sure. But either way it’s still here. It’s not in great shape at all, I recently had it out in 2022 while I was making my newest version of this costume and seeing them all lined up together was a really cool physical visual of my sewing journey over the years.
Please note that none of these costumes are for sale! This is my personal portfolio.