Selene – Underworld

Made for: Dragoncon 2008

Background: I asked my husband, if there was one costume he’d like me to do, what would it be – and obviously it was Selene (he’s a fan of Underworld). So I set about putting together a quick version to surprise him for Dragoncon.

Journal Entries: Read more at my Selene tag

Corset:
I couldn’t really get too deep into trying to MAKE or work on too much without him finding out, so I was happy to find someone selling a Selene costume online in early 2008, and I bought it. Unfortunately none of it worked for me – all too big (frustrating after it took me a couple of months of begging the person to mail it…) I ended up getting on ebay and finding a seller with a corset and gauntlets set, and that’s what I ended up using, and resold the stuff that didn’t fit.

Bodysuit:
The first suit was too big, I tried taking it up but no go, so I ended up using something else that didn’t fit great either until I replaced it in 2010.

Boots:
The boots were an adventure, I used two different pairs of boots I already had. I added the leather straps and buckles to them. I had the worst time getting the glue to stick on these!

History: I told him I was going to change into Zatanna and to find me in the lobby in a few minutes. He was quite surprised to find me in this instead! Though he immediately said he couldn’t believe I didn’t even have any kind of gun, and went and got me one in the dealer’s room, LOL. So this costume is not 100% accurate, I know, but it was a fun surprise! I sold off the corset and gauntlets several years ago, so this costume is permanently retired.

                       

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