Alphonse Elric
Series: Fullmetal Alchemist: Conqueror of Shamballa
Worn to: Youmacon 06, Sakuracon 07, Acen 08
Difficulty: 2/5
I went through a phase in which I was OBSESSED with Fullmetal Alchemist. It's still my favorite anime; Al in particular really stole my heart and I was happy to have the opportunity to cosplay him not as a 7 foot suit of armor.
The shirt was made using black linen, white bias tape, thick interfacing, hand-painted silver buttons and a men's civil war shirt pattern. The coat was fairly easy; I followed a Kwiksew pattern and modified the hood. The flamel on the back was made using a stencil of a blown up picture of the symbol, cut out, and traced in fabric chalk. I ended up painting the inside with black acrylic paint. The gloves were purchased and the transmutation circles were made using another stencil, this time traced with fabric marker. The wig was purchased from ebay and I cut in heavy bangs. The pants and shoes I picked up at a thrift store.
This costume is extremely special to me because it gave me some of my absolute favorite cosplay memories and introduced me to people who would go on to make a huge impact on my life.
Worn to: Youmacon 06, Sakuracon 07, Acen 08
Difficulty: 2/5
I went through a phase in which I was OBSESSED with Fullmetal Alchemist. It's still my favorite anime; Al in particular really stole my heart and I was happy to have the opportunity to cosplay him not as a 7 foot suit of armor.
The shirt was made using black linen, white bias tape, thick interfacing, hand-painted silver buttons and a men's civil war shirt pattern. The coat was fairly easy; I followed a Kwiksew pattern and modified the hood. The flamel on the back was made using a stencil of a blown up picture of the symbol, cut out, and traced in fabric chalk. I ended up painting the inside with black acrylic paint. The gloves were purchased and the transmutation circles were made using another stencil, this time traced with fabric marker. The wig was purchased from ebay and I cut in heavy bangs. The pants and shoes I picked up at a thrift store.
This costume is extremely special to me because it gave me some of my absolute favorite cosplay memories and introduced me to people who would go on to make a huge impact on my life.