My first cosplay costume ever! I'm most proud of the corset I tailored myself, and of the trim / lace: it was embroidered on white satin (with machine-stitching), which I then applied to the seams of the dress. It sure was a painstaking process... but it was worth every single minute ^^

Cost: approx. 270 EUR / 310 USD
Hours spent: No idea, I started in March 2005 and had it completed by the end of July. I'd say 100+ hours ^^;

For an improved version of this costume, see my "White Lulu" original design that I made in 2007.

Connichi 2005