Rinoa Heartilly

Rinoa Heartilly - Final Fantasy VIII

2000

Intro :

      My first cosplay costume ^o^ ! After playing FF8 a total of 3 times , I started to like Rinoa alot ! I find her cool and I like her personality . I was so in love with her ~ *_* ~ I spent some time looking for the fabric that best matches hers. Her long coat fabric is actually woven, and there's no hope for me to get one T_T

Costume info :

    The long blue duster and arm warmers are actually done by my Auntie ^^ ~ she's a tailor too ! I managed to purchase an identical V-neck shirt and also a pair black shorts . I used de chains from keychains (*_*) and sew them up onto the shorts ~ Finally , I managed to find perfect cloth for the denim skirt and Mom helped me made it ! As for the necklace , I managed to find an identical chain and ring ^^ !

Also , I've made Rinoa's weapon, Angel Wings . I got the design from the game itself and enlarge the pic to the size I want. The base is made up cardboard all connected to the centre circle, which is made up of wood. I painted the wings yellow first, then used white felt on it to give a light yellowish-white colour. 4 blue and 1 silver buttons were attached in the centre of the weapon. The Angel Wings can be attached onto my arm, and can be taken off easily .... too bad that I can't make it like the real one...haha... then I could have shoot it around everywhere... :p

Photography trip at Sentosa : December 2001