Yuuko Ichihara - Shawl #1

Yuuko Ichihara, xxxHOLiC vol.3
by CLAMP

COSPLAY ID
CHARACTER Yuuko Ichihara
SOURCE xxxHOLiC manga, by CLAMP
COSTUME shawl outfit from vol.3

 

 

COSTUME BREAKDOWN

• big puffy shawl (fuchsia)
• butterfly brooch (purple?)
• black turtleneck with lace at the collar and cuffs
• belt (haven't decided the colour)
• black asymmetrical skirt, with (purple) underskirt with seigaiha and butterfly motifs 
• black high heel boots (my overknee suede boots are OK)
  

I was in the mood for some small crafting, so I bought black and fuchsia stiff felt, a variety os fuchsia, purple and black beads and sequins, and decided to make Yuuko's butterfly brooch. Most beads were bought at a "Chinese" store nearby and the big one in Martim Moniz. Initially I was planning to make it in sparkly purple laser cut perspex, but I changed my mind. Made the paper pattern for the butterfly.

fuchsia felt, black felt, pink, purple
and black beads, crystals and sequins

Coming from a black and white source, I decided this outfit palette should be blacks, hot pinks and purples, with silver highlights. It matches Yuuko's palette and feels very Anna Sui.

+ it's something I can quietly craft while watching TV, and enjoy the beading.
- felt can become ugly after some wear, I'll need to get a box to store the brooch, and take good care of it.

THE CUNNING PLAN
Spend the next few days beading.

[written in 27.11.2020]