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 it was Selene, because he’s a fan of Underworld. So I set about putting together a quick version in secret to surprise him for Dragoncon.

Journal Entries: Read more at my Selene tag

Related Costumes: Anna Valerious

Corset:

I couldn’t really get too deep into trying to MAKE or work on too much without him finding out, because at the time we were living in tight quarters in an apartment. 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 after I paid for 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 from the set was also 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 with a wet look spandex suit from River’s Edge Dancewear.

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 prop 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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