( Origin )  Rose of Versailles - Manga

( Difficulty )

( Hours ) +100

( Completed ) Spring 2004

( Conventions ) PMX 2004, AX 2004

(Awards ) PMX 2004 - Best in Show Craftsmanship Group and Honorable Mention Presentation

( Status ) I still own this costume.

( Construction Notes ) After finally watching all of Rose of Versailles in two days, I desperately wanted to make one of Marie Antoinette's dresses. There were two dresses I really loved in the manga artbook, therefore based my dress off of those two designs. The original dress concept was red with straight sleeves and a gathered underskirt, but I changed it to a vibrant pink which was more like the anime. I also added puffed sleeves and a ruffled underskirt, as seen in another dress design she later wears in the manga. The dresses worn in Rose of Versailles are not historically accurate which is the reason why I used a Renaissance pattern instead of the more common 18th century farthingale gown. I wanted to look as if I just came out of the original anime, not the actual historical period. My dress is constructed from deep pink two-tone taffeta, light pink charmuese, and light pink chiffon with embroidered roses. The elaborate trim is made from wide gold grosgrain ribbon, sequined rose appliqués, and gold braided cord. The hat is constructed of white and pink fluffy feathers and two peacock feathers, all strategically attached to a woven bridal headpiece and tied down to the wig, over the crystal crown. Underneath it all I'm wearing two crinoline petticoats and pink flip-flops!

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