Cosplay is a practice consisting of embodying a fictional character, often from works of pop culture. This practice fits perfectly within the spirit of carnival, which celebrates festivities and the art of dressing up.
Although cosplays can be purchased, cosplayers often make them themselves, and approximately 15 handmade costumes by amateur or professional cosplayers will be exhibited at Cap3000. These high-quality costumes will showcase various universes such as video games, manga, Disney princesses, musicals, and TV series.
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Cosplayer : Annshella
Costume : Cinderella
The combination of airy fabrics, sequins, or shiny materials gives a noble look to this fairy princess dress. There is a crinoline under the skirt to give it that full effect.
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/annshella
Photo : self-portrait
Cosplayer : Selene Workshop
Costume : Aurora (Sleeping Beauty)
What girl has never dreamed of a magical dress that changes color like Princess Aurora? And yet, here it is, the uniqueness and complexity of this dress lie in its ability to change color with a twirl. Several months of work were necessary to test and find a functional and easy-to-handle system that doesn’t add too much thickness to maintain a total surprise. For this, it was necessary to sew two dresses of different colors, but in identical fabrics, and find a way to combine them together. To give a royal aspect to the dress, it is made of fine jacquard, duchess satin, and glazed satin. Guipure lace and beads embellish the ensemble. As for the jewelry, they were computer-modeled and 3D-printed.
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/selene.workshop
Photo : Kidai studio
Cosplayer : Selene Workshop
Costume : Rapunzel (Tangled)
Creating Rapunzel’s dress took several months. It began with pattern-making (laying out the different parts of the garment on paper), which needed to be digitized to recreate it on a computer. This work was necessary to design the various patterns on vector software and place them on the pattern in order to embroider them by machine. One of the longest tasks was preparing the different embroideries through dedicated software and ensuring they fit together correctly by aligning 30x20cm rectangles. The next step was the longest and most delicate: positioning the different frames that allow embroidery with a tolerable margin of error of only 1mm! Once an area equivalent to 3m² was embroidered, the different fabric pieces had to be cut, while maximizing pattern alignment to achieve a consistent and visually fluid result. The wig was made by adding several extensions sewn in cascades onto a fabric strip. This technique allows for a wig length of 1m80 and more!
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/selene.workshop/
Photo : Kidai studio
Cosplayer : Annshella
Costume : Elsa (Frozen 2)
Queen Elsa’s dress, from the movie “Frozen 2”. The purple gradient of the skirt was handcrafted using special dye for synthetic fabrics. The small crystal motifs are vectorized on a computer, then cut out and applied to the fabric using the heat of an iron. Rhinestones and beads are sewn one by one to decorate the top.
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/annshella
Photo : self-portrait
Cosplayer : SakuraFlamme
Costume : Frollo (The Hunchback of Notre Dame)
This costume was created for a cosplay show based on “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” The Eventshella troupe performed on stage in the style of a musical. Sakuraflamme had to accentuate her facial features with makeup to transform from a woman’s face to that of a Disney villain!
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/sakuraflame_cosplay
Photo : Annshella
Cosplayer : Annshella
Costume : Sailor Serenity (Sailor Moon)
The dress is made with pleated white chiffon to create beautiful drapes. The golden decorations are created using a combination of lace, trims, beads, and rhinestones, which are hand-sewn or attached.
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/annshella
Photo : self-portrait
Cosplayer : Koneko
Costume : Misato (Evangelion)
Public info: I portray a strong heroine, captain of a scientific and paramilitary organization in a post-apocalyptic world! The costume echoes certain codes of such attire, with an elegant and feminine touch!
Fun fact: It was my very first faux leather jacket, and I almost wanted to wear it every day when I finished it!
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/konekocosplay_
Photo : Allpo
Cosplayer : Koneko
Costume : Kotori (Love Live)
This costume features many fun little details! There is wire in the hat to maintain its shape because it is heavy. Even the shoes have been customized from nice second-hand boots. I was selected to represent the PACA region at the French Cosplay Championship thanks to this costume.
Fun fact: The stars on the skirt are Christmas tree decorations!
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/konekocosplay_
Photo : Kidai studio
Cosplayer : Koe
Costume : Christine Daaé (The Phantom of the Opera)
Anecdotes and info: No, it’s not Empress Sissi’s dress, but the costume was indeed inspired by it! Made of 10 meters of silk taffeta and 5 petticoats to achieve a royal voluminous effect, it required muscles to carry all those layers. In numbers, this dress took 10 months of work, 10 meters of tulle, 8 meters of underskirts, hundreds of hand-painted fabric petals assembled by hand, and lace on tulle made by hand in the absence of finding the right pattern. Fun fact: We know you’re wondering: the weight of this marvel is nearly 7 kilograms! This costume had the honor of winning at an international cosplay competition!
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/steelwheel_cosplay
Photo : ElvenMaid
Cosplayer : Tora
Costume : Erik (The Phantom of the Opera)
This costume required a variety of different techniques, such as leatherwork, embroidery, crafting a perfectly fitted mask for the face, and creating a sword that can pass through doors during heightened security measures. The embroidery alone took 238 hours of handwork.
Fun fact: Making a custom-fitted mask requires a full face molding, which means enduring a long session of breathing through two straws inserted into the nose! This costume had the honor of winning at an international cosplay competition!
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/steelwheel_cosplay
Photo : ElvenMaid
Cosplayer : Koe
Costume : Clarke Griffin (The 100)
Anecdotes and info: A shoulder armor made of reclaimed metal plates? Too heavy, too dangerous to move with on stage, so improvisation was key. All metal-looking parts are made from a thermoplastic material called worbla. Between layers, small foam diamonds were added to achieve the effect of non-slip plates.
Fun fact: Did you know that for every 7 square centimeters of chainmail, it takes half a day of work and 96 rings?
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/steelwheel_cosplay
Photo : Fokuza
Cosplayer : Tora
Costume : Lexa (The 100)
When it comes to a post-apocalyptic costume, recycling is key, and we’ve tried to push the boundaries of resourcefulness to embody the spirit of repurposing. The belt of this costume is made from an old sofa leather, the weapons are crafted from abandoned bed slats, other chains and leathers come from old bags, and we even have a seat belt retrieved from a car in the junkyard. In total, only the fabrics for the coat and cape were purchased new.
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/steelwheel_cosplay
Photo : Fokuza
Cosplayer : Arborealkey
Costume : Valkyr (skin Graxx – Warframe)
This impressive costume was crafted using high-density foam sheets that are thermoformed with a heat gun to achieve various shapes. There are also elements made with 3D printing, LEDs, and of course, texture work with acrylic paint. This costume earned 3rd place in an international competition.
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/arborealkey
Photo : Dr.sparkeor
Cosplayer : Arborealkey
Costume : Drazhar (inspiration : Warhammer 40k)
This is a personal creation inspired by the Warhammer game. The costume won 2 awards in the “Armor” and “Best in Show” categories at Twitch Con. It involved work with foam, leather, sculpting, and sewing. Airbrush painting was also done. Additionally, there was work on the wig to create a very long braid.
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/arborealkey/
Photo : Dr.sparkeor
Cosplayer : Arborealkey
Costume : The Visarch (Warhammer 40k)
The entire armor is made from thermoformed foam plates. There is also sewing, LED lights, and woodwork involved. The materials have been textured as well. This costume won the prize from the famous German cosplayer “Kamui” at the Unicon event in Latvia.
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/arborealkey
Photo : Dr.sparkeor
Cosplayer : Koneko
Costume : Azshara (World of Warcraft)
Have you always dreamed of having beautiful purple skin? Me too, and now it’s a reality with this costume, thanks to makeup and a full-body fabric suit. In this costume, you’ll find: corsetry, gradient fabric dyeing, feather work, 3D modeling, resin work… My large ears are made of foam, and yet I hear even less with them because they cover my real ears!
Fun fact: How many flowers do you think are on the train?? Answer: about 700, all customized, dyed, or painted and hand-sewn!!
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/konekocosplay
Photo : Sandy Bizzozero
