Yui I

Character: Yui Hongo
Series: Fushigi Yuugi
Photo taken by: Anna Fischer

Last summer, I completely re-made my Yui Seiryuu priestess costume. It's amazing how much I've improved, since I first made this costume! 

The top was created using a pretty dupioni silk for the main part and is lined on the inside. I really wanted to add to Yui's simple, but still elegant design by adding some satin stitching along the edge of the collar. I also hand painted the flower motif on the collar, while referencing some Chinese flower paintings.

In order to give that iconic Yuu Watase look, I added wire into the sash like how I did in my first Yui costume. I think I'm going to make the sash longer for next time though.

The necklace was created using jewelry epoxy clay, which seems to be pretty sturdy. Yui's necklace design changes from artwork to artwork, so I decided on a design from one of the manga artworks.

The "skirt" is made using a crepe back satin with a chiffon overlay. I really wanted something breezy and flowy.