How to Make a Christine Daaé Closet Cosplay
Four looks, every piece, and what to skip.
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A Christine Daaé closet cosplay is one you put together from pieces you can buy and wear again. No pattern and no sewing machine. I have four Christine lists on my storefront, and each one covers a different costume: the white dressing gown from the 2004 movie, the dressing gown from the stage show, Star Princess, and Mary Philbin's Christine from the 1925 film. I've bought every piece on this page except the two dressing gowns and the 1925 pieces. Those are on my list.
The four looks
- 2004 film dressing gown: white corset, sheer robe, stockings, bloomers, bow pumps
- Stage dressing gown: overbust corset, shorts, opaque tights, dressing gown, bow pumps
- Star Princess: the costume, a corset, a petticoat, silver boots, a mask and tiara
- 1925 film: a red dress, a white blouse, a belt and pouch
1The 2004 Film Dressing Gown
This is the Christine most people are doing for Halloween. It's the 2004 version of the movie, where she's wearing her white on white dressing gown.
The pieces
- frawirshau Overbust Costume Corset, in white. This is the corset, and it's the base of the look. It laces up the back.
- OYOANGLE Long Bell Sleeve Sheer Robe, in white. This stands in for the dressing gown. It has bell sleeves and a belt.
- RSLOVE Lace Top Thigh High Stockings. These are the stockings. They stay up on a silicone band, so there's no garter belt to buy.
- BJhaz Lace Multi-Layered Bloomers, in white. The robe is sheer. These go under it.
- WAYDERNS Bow Kitten Heel Pumps, in white. A two inch kitten heel with a bow.
- Romadedi Gold 5 Arm Candelabra, Set of 2. The prop.
How to wear them together
Corset and bloomers first, then the stockings. The robe goes over everything and belts at the waist. Shoes last.
What to skip
The candelabra, unless you're filming. Christine doesn't even carry a candelabra in that movie. That comes from only one Phantom version (1990!), but on social media people use it as a prop, so it's become a staple of “social media Christine.” It is pretty. The set comes with two and you only need one in your hand.
2The Stage Dressing Gown
On stage the dressing gown is a white gown over a beaded bodice. My list for this one has two gowns you can buy and what goes under them.
The pieces
- MyheroCos Christine Daaé Costume Robe, in white. This is the dressing gown. It has a lace collar, bell sleeves and a train.
- UPUPCOS White Long Sleeved Night-Robe. The other gown option. It's a cotton blend that wraps and ties at the waist, with a ruffle down the front.
- ADELCE Overbust Corset. This is the bodice under the gown. It's strapless and boned.
- ALWAYS High Waisted Biker Shorts. They go under the gown.
- MANZI Opaque Tights. Run resistant, with a control top.
- WAYDERNS Bow Kitten Heel Pumps, in white. The same shoes as the 2004 look.
How to wear them together
Tights and shorts first, then the corset. The gown goes over everything. Shoes last.
What to skip
The second gown. You only need one. Skip everything else on that list too. The rest is supplies and a wig stand, and none of it is something you wear.
3Star Princess
Star Princess is the one look here where you buy the costume itself.
The pieces
- Willyacos Christine Daaé Star Princess Costume. The costume.
- Zhitunemi Corset, in white. It goes under the bodice.
- WOWBRIDAL Petticoat. It goes under the skirt.
- LanreyTaley Victorian Lace Up Boots, in silver. Ankle boots with a low heel and a zipper.
- OULII Rhinestone Mask. For the Masquerade. Shop similar
- CAKURE Star Moon Tiara, in gold. The tiara. Shop similar
How to wear them together
I'm going to be really honest with you: you need to wear a corset and a petticoat. All of you. That's why your costume is bunching. That's why it's hanging flat. If you put no other effort into this cosplay, please put that effort in.
What to skip
The rhinestones, glue, tulle and fabric paint on that list. Those are for upcycling the costume, and you don't need them to wear it.
4The 1925 Film: Mary Philbin's Christine
This list is inspired by Mary Philbin's Christine Daaé look in the 1925 silent film. These four pieces are on my list. I haven't bought them yet.
The pieces
- Scarlet Darkness Lace Up Peasant Dress, in red. This is the dress. It's a two piece set: a lace up overdress and an off the shoulder chemise with long sleeves.
- Scarlet Darkness Off Shoulder Corset Dress, in wine red. The other dress option. It's one piece, with short puff sleeves.
- Scarlet Darkness Long Sleeve Corset Blouse, in white. These are the white sleeves, if your dress doesn't come with them.
- SUMGOGO Belt Pouch, in brown. A pouch and the belt it hangs on.
How to wear them together
Pick one dress. The lace up set already has its white sleeves. The wine red dress has short sleeves, so the white blouse goes under it. The belt goes over the dress at the waist.
What to skip
The second dress. You only need one. If you buy the lace up set, skip the blouse too, because the chemise comes with it.
5Pieces for Every Christine Daaé Closet Cosplay
- A white overbust corset. Both dressing gowns and Star Princess have one under them. Each of those lists has its own, and the frawirshau Overbust Costume Corset covers all three.
- WAYDERNS Bow Kitten Heel Pumps. They're on both dressing gown lists.
- Hosiery. The RSLOVE Lace Top Thigh High Stockings or the MANZI Opaque Tights. Pick one pair.
6Wearing It to the Show
There's no dress code at the US Tour, and cosplay is welcome. The US Tour guide has everything else about seeing it.
Masquerade NYC is different. The dress code there is black, white and silver with a mask, and stiletto and kitten heels are banned. Both dressing gown looks are already white. Leave the bow pumps at home and wear the LanreyTaley Victorian Lace Up Boots. The Star Princess costume is blue and pink. That's outside the palette, and staff cloak you if your colors are off. The 1925 dresses are red, so the same goes for them.
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