time completed: End of September 2002
hours spent: 25+
worn at: Dragoncon 2002, Cyberotika 2004 Fashion Show

Why I chose to make this costume:
After discovering the amazing artwork for this Korean computer game, I decided that Natalie would be a good choice for me. I fell in love with her military tailored coat and went for it.

How I made this costume:
This costume is not 100% complete yet. I finished the majority of it for Dragoncon and ended up doing a photoshoot while it still looks generic. As of now the outfit consists of the full coat with functioning buttons, the cut and styled wig, boots and gloves. The most time-consuming and frustrating part of this project was finding the right material and I had to put it on hold for months. Making the coat was a learning experience, involving a lot of hand stitching and tailoring.

My thoughts on this costume:
Despite not being completely done with the costume I am rather pleased with the outcome. It’s turning out to be very useful for shows and photoshoots.