Dragon Queen

I had been determined to make a dragon queen costume for a while.   Slowly, the ideas and pieces began to fall together, just in time for Dragon*Con '06. Bodice The bodice fabric is rather unique, if I do say so myself.  I layered black crystal organza over a red snakeskin print rayon.  Pictures cannot truly catch how lovely it turned out.  It is lightly boned and laces up in the back. Skirt The skirt is made in five layers of fabric which has been melted into strips.  Polyester chiffon and satin has been used. Wings These were rather fun to make.  After creating the pattern, I used snakeskin print pleather and the same rayon to line it.  Eyelets were sewn into the top for lacing holes, and also along the back edges.   Organza ribbon loops over the arm to hold the wings to the arm as they should be.  The back eyelets line up with the eyelets on the bodice and are laced together. Collar The standing collar, which has been boned, uses the same black pleather and red rayon layered under black crystal organza as the rest of the dress.  Antique silver and black sheer trim edges the sides.  A heavy chain weighs the front down to keep the collar standing.  Clay pieces shaped to resemble talons or teeth are attached to the chain. Pricing In the entirety, this outfit starts at $235 Separately: Bodice: starting at $75 Wings: starting at $50 Skirt: starting at $75 Collar: $35