Rikku - Final Fantasy X

Worn by: Lilacwire Complete: March 2002 Status: Retired Photos: 1 - 3 courtesy Risingsun.net

For Rikku's top Lilacwire used white denim, then dyed it with Rit dye. She found she couldn't get into the top if it had only a simple zipper in the back because of her broad shoulders, so she put zippers up the sides that close downwards and seal at the armpit to make armholes. It can be a bit hard to get on at times, but Lilacwire feel it makes the costume more realistic. 

The shorts were Lei shorts she broke down and bought, cut, and dyed to match. The boot covers were especially hard, mainly because she tried very hard to mold the fabric to her legs. She put on metal where the green strips end. After several cons in this costume, she has found the best way to keep the boot covers up is rubber bands tucked on the inside of them. Silly, but true.

Her favorite aspect of this costume is the blue flaps. Lilacwire needed to outline them with white, but she didn't want to paint them. She ended up sewing white electrical tape down the sides, and not only does it look crisp and not get dirty, but it gives the flaps a really nice weight.