Maleficent Cosplay
Marie Porter was the designer / builder for this amazing Maleficent cosplay worn by Jo O' Hanley! Here's what she had to say...
"Wanted to let you know about some cosplay photos I just blogged on my own
website. It's a VERY accurate Maleficent cosplay, in a gorgeous, regal
setting. The shoot took place in Minneapolis, just a couple weeks ago.
As soon as I saw the first trailers for Maleficent, I knew two things:
1. I NEEDED to make that one gown from it
2. EVERYONE would be making that costume.
SO, I teamed up with my friend Jo (model) and Bill (makeup), and patiently
awaited the movie premiere. The movie did not disappoint, and I
immediately set about making this beast of a costume!
While it looks like a very simple costume on the surface, it’s a great
example of making something complicated look easy. Not only is there a lot
of directionality with the “pleats” – something to keep in mind throughout
the dress body, sleeves, and the 8 panels of the train! – but the train
itself is a feat of engineering.
You see, the dress itself is quite lightweight, and easily wearable. The
train is a monster – to be movie accurate meant there would be a LOT of
it. In order to make the train itself easy to wear, it’s internally
supported, to not exert any drag on the dress itself. You’d never know by
looking at it, huh? Jo was amazed at how easy it was to walk around in it!
I made everything you see here, from the headpiece to the ring, to the
staff – which started as a wooden dowel! Very proud of this one, had to
share the photos from our recent photo shoot:"
Model: Jo O' Hanley
Costume by:
Marie Porter
Makeup: Bill Hedrick
Photographer:
Michael Porter, Celebration Generation LLC
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September 03 2014