Aerith (Monster Hunter) - Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis 

  • Why this costume:
    While I absolutely adore Aerith and Capcom games, I'd never dived into a Monster Hunter costume. With all the armor, I was a little intimidated. Well, when I saw this design I thought it was the perfect start to dip my feet into a Monster Hunter design without making too much armor! Plus, I really wanted to wear this with my friends! ​Details:

​All the patterns for this costume were self drafted. While I wanted my focus to be on the details I also wanted this costume to be accurate but pay respect to the techniques and styles shown in the design. 

Hakama:
While I love the traditional design of Hakama pants, the design that Aerith wears in this costume is not traditional. It does not fold with the back pieces being in only one pleat each. Instead, it mirrors the front with multiple pleats. The side actually has a much larger, double, pleat that then has additional grommet details. I measured my pants to ensure a proper fit and the proper amount of pleats in both front and back, ensuring they were even even on the sides. Cut out the Sasahida and added a waist band. Hemmed them and added the bottom details with a use of trim and heat transfer vinyl. Lastly I added the grommets on each side panel and the cording.  


The Staff
The staff was used following  

Last the wig:
This was a base lace front wig purchased from WigisFashion. It was styled as part of my Aerith Garnet costume!  

Finished results

Work in progress

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