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[OpheliaCat8]

Hello! I'm not new to cosplay, but definitely to zelda cosplay and I wanted to do one that I haven't seen people do very often. I want to do a Great Fairy cosplay, but I'm somewhat unsure how to start.

Should I make it from a nude unitard body suit, or a simple leotard and tights? I do want to create the feeling that she's "just" wearing the ivy, and now I think about it, that may be easier with a leotard and tights, as I can just cover up the transitions from suit to skin with the ivy...

Also, what can I do for the ivy? My friend suggested that I just get fake ivy from Hobby Lobby, but I'm afraid that might scratch too much. Should I go the long route and embroider or crochet them on?

Then there's the wig. I can't tell if her ponytails are high or low, which will determine what kind of wig I buy. And the color. I was looking at the wig store on cosplay.com, and I think raspberry red might work, but dark red is also close. What do you think? Is the color more pink or red?

Sorry for the questions, they're mostly about decision making and not too much on the 'how to" aspect.

[ladysphinx07]

I think you could do a nude leotard instead of a full body suit, unless you plan on making the ivy cascade down your legs or something. I would probably get fake ivy and sew it onto the leotard. Or I would get fake leaves and then glue them together and almost drape it over yourself. Or even a combination of both...

The hair I picture is like a deep magenta and I think the ponytails are high. Or you could even drape the side two ponytails over your shoulders so you wouldn't have to worry about gravity-defying hairstyles.

[SailorAndromeda]

I second the leotard and pantyhose instead of a full bodysuit. I've always wanted to make a Great Fairy costume, and always figured I'd buy fake ivy, take the leaves off the vines (or most of them) and sew them by hand to the leotard. As for her hair, I believe it's one high ponytail and 2 low ones. It's been awhile since I looked at her though, lol. And since there are different ones, either a magenta or a red would work.

[Peach93cc]

What I did was get a body suit with bike shorts, so I don't have to worry about shaving my bikini line all the time!
Two pigtails are low, the middle one is near the middle of the head (a bit higher though), the color is fuschia, I would go with raspberry, rose, hot pink, peach red, or cherry pink, I need to get a wig for myself still. Ebay has really good wigs for cheap, the wigs here on the other hand ... are not worth the price.
I sewed on the ivy just in the center of the leaves, I wouldn't do it another way if I were you.
I am constantly updating my GF costume, so I'm still learning myself.
I'd go with fake ivy, maybe some flowers too. Vary on sizes and color of the ivy leaves, it keeps it interesting, you can do some in bunches too! It's all up to interpritation! ^^