My Cosplaysand where every piece came from

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People mostly ask where I got it, so this is every cosplay I've posted and where each piece came from. Each piece says whether I made it, commissioned it, bought it, altered it, thrifted it or got it as a gift. If a maker or shop gave me a code, it's next to their name.

1Why I Commission Some of Them

Commissions are cosplay. Whether you made it, bought it or commissioned someone else to make it, you're a cosplayer. I make, upcycle and commission my cosplays, and there's a lot of decisions that go into why I'll make or commission something.

I commissioned Molly Nguyen Design to make the wedding dress because I knew her team would do a great job, and because in Vietnam they have access to high quality materials more easily than we do in the U.S. It was less expensive to commission it from Molly than to make it here, where materials are so much more expensive. As a maker myself, she's also great to work with.

If you're commissioning a garment, you have decisions to make too. Is the person making your costume an expert in that costume, and in that material? Are you going to go for an in-person fitting? What compromises on materials are you willing to make to save on cost?

I talked through the wedding dress commission on TikTok.

2Christine’s Dressing Gown and Hannibal Bodice

• Made by meThe dressing gown. It's the free Hibiscus Robe pattern from Mood Fabrics, made without the collar. The whole build is in my dressing gown tutorial and on YouTube.
• BoughtThe fabric. Rose jacquard satin in white or ivory. I bought mine at Jo-Ann's, and Fabric Wholesale Direct sells it now.
• Made by meThe belt. I overlapped two bridal appliqués on iron-on transfer paper and ironed them onto a fabric remnant. The appliqués and transfer paper are on my dressing gown list.
• Made by meThe Hannibal bodice. I started with a blank corset I got on Amazon, added appliqués with iron-on adhesive, green felt and jewels, and sewed the snaps on by hand. Here's the video. I've made this bodice for a client, and I make Hannibal and Elissa tiaras in small batches.
• BoughtThe mask. A replica of Isaiah Bailey's mask from the US Tour, by Studio D FX.
• The wig and makeup are in Wigs and Makeup.

3Star Princess

This one started as an Amazon costume I bought for Purim and spent six months upcycling. Every step is in my Star Princess upcycle guide, and everything is on my Star Princess list.

• Bought and alteredWillyacos Star Princess Costume. I added 5,000 hot-fix rhinestones, 500 hand-threaded beads as fringe, five layers of blue and pink tulle and a new underskirt, and moved the stars to three across.
• BoughtZhitunemi Corset and WOWBRIDAL Petticoat. They go under the costume.
• Bought and alteredLanreyTaley Victorian Lace Up Boots, in silver. I painted them with fabric paint and left the toe caps and trim silver.
• BoughtRhinestone supplies. Worthofbest hot-fix rhinestones and hot wand, B-7000 glue, and G-RUI rhinestone star appliqués from Amazon.
• BoughtTulle. Five layers under the skirt that came on the costume.
• BoughtStar moon tiara. The one I wear is discontinued. Shop similar
• Bought and alteredRhinestone mask. I added streamers on a chopstick. The original is discontinued. Shop similar

4Aminta

• CommissionedThe Point of No Return costume. Made by Molly Nguyen Design (@mollynguyen_design).
• The wig is Wig Is Fashion, styled by Christine Evans. More in Wigs.

5Wishing

• CommissionedThe gown. Made by Molly Nguyen Design. Her Wishing gown listing is still up.
• Made by meThe undergarments. I redid them for the silhouette.
• Made by meThe hat. Everything on it came from a thrift shop free bin.
• BoughtThe wool cloak. The Linen Naive Maxi Hooded Wool Cape, in Steel Blue.
• Made by meThe second cloak. I made this one.

6The Wedding Dress

• CommissionedThe Final Lair wedding dress. Made by Molly Nguyen Design (@mollynguyen_design). I first wore it at Dragon Con in September 2026.

7Masks

• BoughtStudio D FX. My replica of Isaiah Bailey's Phantom mask from the US Tour.
• BoughtLair Sculptures. My replica of the final Broadway Phantom mask, and the Faux Jeweled Mask I wore with Star Princess for Halloween 2025.

8Wigs

• BoughtChristine. The Wig Is Fashion Padmé wig, heavily styled. Christine Evans (@lilypond81) styles my wigs, and I've styled a few myself.
• BoughtMadame Giry. Also Wig Is Fashion, styled by Christine Evans.

I don't have a Wig Is Fashion code. Christine Evans and I filmed a Christine makeup and wig tutorial together.

9Makeup

I use the same makeup for Christine and Madame Giry. The makeup and wig tutorial goes through it in order.

• BoughtNeutrogena Clear Coverage Flawless Matte CC Cream. Foundation.
• BoughtWet n Wild MegaGlo Dual-Ended Contour Stick, in Light/Medium. Contour and highlight.
• BoughtSmashbox Halo Cream Cheek + Lip Tint. Blush.
• BoughtMAC Prep + Prime 24-Hour Extend Eye Base. The base layer for eyeshadow.
• GiftedFlower Knows Swan Ballet Six-Color Palette. Flower Knows sent it to me.
• BoughtMAC Connect in Color 12-Pan Palette and a Smashbox palette, for the purples.
• BoughtStila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner.
• Boughte.l.f. brow pencil.
• BoughtMAC Matte Lipstick.
• GiftedFlower Knows lip color and highlighter. Also sent to me by Flower Knows.
• BoughtMadame Giry only: CoverGirl makeup and Rodan + Fields skincare.

10Madame Giry

• Made by meThe jacket and skirt. I frankensteined two Simplicity patterns together and draped the rest on a mockup. The capelet is a mini circle cape, the appliqués are sewn on by hand, and it's interfaced with ice wool.
• Made by meThe undergarments.
• Made by meThe earrings. Made from remnants of a West End Madame Firmin costume.
• BoughtVictorian folding cane, with a silver brass handle. From Amazon.
• BoughtThe chatelaine. From Amazon.
• The wig and makeup are in Wigs and Makeup.

11Christine-Inspired Builds

Hannibal Phantombounding

• Made by meThe Hannibal bodice and hair bow. Both made from Phantom West End costume remnants.
• BoughtThe dress. From ModCloth.

The Wishing-inspired dress

• Made by meThe dress. Simplicity S9918 in Spoonflower fabric, with lace and iron-on from Jo-Ann's. I first wore it in Paris and London in July 2025.

Christine as Marguerite

• Made by meThe dress. Fabric I bought in London, plus a tablecloth from Goodwill.
• Made by meThe crown. Repurposed Christmas ornaments.

12Closet Christines

These are dresses I bought and styled as Christine. If you want to put one together from Amazon, my closet cosplay guide has four full looks.

• ThriftedThink of Me. From Savers in the Bay Area.
• BoughtPhantom of the Opera. From ModCloth.
• BoughtMasquerade and Final Lair. Both from LaceMade. Code FLAGBRIDGEDESIGNS.
• BoughtWishing. From Hobbs London. They don't sell this dress anymore.
• BoughtThe 1990 TV series. The Tear of Blossom and Candle Corset Dress from LaceMade. Code FLAGBRIDGEDESIGNS.
• BoughtThe 1925 film. The dress and blouse are both Scarlet Darkness. Code ANDREA.
• BoughtThe Masquerade NYC dressing gown. The skirt is Scarlet Darkness. Code ANDREA.
• BoughtThe US Tour in San Jose. The LaceMade “I Flipped” White Cottagecore Dress, which I won in a TikTok auction, shoes from my Amazon storefront, and a barrette I made.
• GiftedChristine-inspired get ready with me. The Hymn Dress in Cherry from Poet Dresses, who sent it to me. Code FLAGBRIDGE.
• BoughtTwo more Christines. Both dresses are JessaKae.

13Everything Else

Wonder Woman

• CommissionedNew 52 Wonder Woman, 2015. Made by @viva_wonder_woman. It's one of my longest running cosplays. It's older than every Wonder Woman movie, and I still have it because she made it to last.
• BoughtThe Wonder Woman corset dress. From Pendragon Costumes, bought at Comic-Con.

Before that, my San Diego Comic-Con costumes were She-Ra in 2011, Wonder Woman in 2012, Xena in 2013 and the Tonnika Sisters in 2014.

Sanderson Sister

• GiftedThe dress. The Novella Dress in Amethyst Purple from Chelsea Reece, who sent it to me. Code FLAGBRIDGE.
• BoughtThe shoes and robe. Both are on my Amazon storefront.

2003 to 2005

• Made by meEverything I wore. I made all of it, including Cassandra of Troy, my first historical costume.

14My Codes

• LaceMade: FLAGBRIDGEDESIGNS
• Scarlet Darkness: ANDREA
• Poet Dresses: FLAGBRIDGE
• Chelsea Reece: FLAGBRIDGE

The rest of my codes are on my codes page.

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More costume guides

Dressing Gown · Closet Cosplay · Star Princess Upcycle · All tutorials · Phantom guides