Mana (Beast of Blood) - Malice Mizer

Worn by: Dahlia Complete: September 2002 Status: Retired Photos: Fleur de Cosplay

Dahlia's dress was born from splicing two patterns: the same Victorian pattern she used on her Alice for the bodice and a Renaissance costume pattern for the skirt. She altered the two by making the appropriate pleats in them.  The sash was just a big long rectangle, with black cotton being the fabric of choice for the outfit. The headpiece was a mixture of black roses from Michael's and black tulle. It was interfaced to give it the appropriate stiffness and tied under my chin using black ribbon. 

The shoes, tights (which are damn-near accurate!), umbrella, jewelry, and wig were already owned. For make-up, Lilacwire and Dahlia dusted their faces with white powder, just to pale ourselves out a bit (even though is pictures we look uber-white) and we used charcoal shadow, black eyeliner and mascara, and red lipstick.