Dragonite Costume Go

This is the Dragonite costume I wore at the Expo last weekend. I wanted to take a photo that showed off the wings and tail, because they took bloody forever to make. And as for the strange expression...well, that's because it's not only fun to dress up as a Pokemon, it's also friggin' hilarious!

I've always liked Dragonite, it's just so damn cute with its big eyes and feelers and ridiculously tiny wings.. I know a lot of people either think it's useless (on the game), or they think it's illogical that a pudgy orange dragon evolved from such a beautiful Pokemon as Dragonair. Well personally, I think Dragonair is the illogical odd one out there, because Dratini is completely adorable too, and it's another one of my favourites. Dragonite has just powered up enough not to care about looking beautiful any more. And cute things can be powerful too! Just look at Mew.

It was an awesome weekend. Lots of people asked for photographs too, I must try and track some of them down.


...In case you're interested, here's how I made the costume:
Dress- Ok, I bought that. From Debenams. But I made the belly marking and sewed it on.

Wings- Card covered with fabric. They hook over my shoulders with straps

Hat- A baseball cap with the brim cut off and fabric sewn over. The feelers are those knotted friendship bracelets, which I made with wire inside so they could bend.

Tail- Made of fabric and attached to a belt. There's a weight at the base to keep it where it's supposed to be.

Feet- I wore my huge boots and covered them with legwarmers and fabric to make big dragon feet

Hands- Net gloves covered with fabric