costume portfoliomoira scanlon

character (source): Kagura (Fruits Basket)notes: first cosplay/costume, modified from three patterns to suit with help of maria scanlon; sleeves salvaged from thrift store thermal shirtstatus: retiredyear(s): 2006

character (source): Miho (Megatokyo)notes: bustier & cape sewn; skirt, gloves, & wig modified; headband, shoes, &

tights as purchased. bustier pattern drafted/modified with help of zenaida cosca; outfit is not strictly canon-based (character interpretation)

status: in storageyear(s): 2008 - 2009

character (source): June (Avatar: The Last Airbender)notes: dress & gloves sewn; belts, shoes & tights purchased; dress pattern drafted/modified with help of zenaida coscastatus: in storageyear(s): 2009 - 2010

many thanks to:bryan konietzko & mike dimartino, creators of avatar: the last airbender

daniel & maria scanlonfred “piro” gallagher, creator of megatokyo

michelle bretschneider, model/photography/location providernatsuki takaya, creator of fruits basket

zenaida cosca

all photos taken with nikon d80 by michelle bretschneider/moira scanlonphoto editing done in Photoshop CS4

layout done in InDesign CS4

all characters © respective owners/creators

“I think if human beings had genuine courage, they’d wear their costumes every day of the year, not just on Halloween. Wouldn’t life be more interesting that way?”

- Douglas Coupland, The Gum Thief