I used the third OVA as a basis because the details in Pip's outfit change a lot from panel to panel in the manga. The OVA isn't very consistent either, but not nearly as bad. The pants I just found a pattern for and didn't really change anything. I made the coat using a combination of an old pattern I had, a military coat I bought at Goodwill a few years back, and then a bit of modifying.

The patches are hand embroidered, which took me a loooong time to finish. I vowed not to make anything remotely like them for a long time, but now a couple of my friends are considering going as some of the Wild Geese with me to the next con. Looks like I'll be making more.

I made the initial hat pin out of fun foam and then made a mold. The finished product is made out of bondo.

I think that's really about it for the main bulk of the costume. I also made the eyepatch, the pins, gloves, fake cigs, trim on the hat, and hair tie, but the rest was bought or I had lying around already.

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