Back in 2003, just after Anime North a friend showed me this game art for a costume he wanted to make for the next year. It was Ragnarok Online, and I fell in love. Although as of yet I haven't played the game, I fell in love with the Rogue almost immediately. To me she just screams attitude and strength. She's my kind of girl. ^_^

The fabric is stretch velvet for the base and faux fur (which I splurged on for even just the 1/2 yard I bought) for the trim. It cost around $82 CND for all the fabric. I made the pattern from an old dress/coat thing from GoodWill that probably once upon a time had a shape of some sort, but by the time I got it it was overstretched and worn out. It took over a month (on and off) to finalize the pattern before I could start building. The shorts were a GoodWill find for $3 CND and I attached the fur to all the edges in the back of my Art History class. ^_^

Personal Alterations:
Sleeves- The art shows one full sleeve and one short sleeve. I decided to make both into full length sleeves with the intent to wear them as 3/4 length sleeves because short ones look silly on me. I may change this aspect in the future if I find it still looks silly on me.
Shoes- I decided I would wear my big black boots instead of black slippers (that are in the artwork) because I felt they matched the character better. Plus I owned the boots already. ^_^
Hood-One day I finally figured out that the funny looking part of the coat in the art was a hood! I didn't like it and so therefore decided not to make it.

Update: February 2006
Mr. Pointy (my beloved sword) is now finished. It took me 2 years and 5 cons to finally finish this costume, but I think its finally done. ^_^

I love this costume, but I just wish that it was more travel friendly (the boots are heavy and take up too much space) so I could wear it more often. Now I just need more friends with RO costumes! ^_^

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