Ingus

Series: Final Fantasy III

Variation: Red Mage

Worn at: Nan Desu Kan 2007

Why I made it: I was inspired to make this after seeing pre-game release artwork, Ingus looked so handsome and noble, character traits I rarely had the opportunity to portray.

Construction: I meant to finish it quickly, but it kept getting delayed or pushed back for another project all summer.  The coat was altered from an industrial pattern, and I patterned the vest and ascot myself. The cape was made from a soft moleskin, the bottom triangles from satin. I was lucky to find real leather gloves at a good price, so I opted not to make his metal gauntlets. The wig started as a shoulder-length fluffy wig that I styled using super strong hair gel and a hairdryer on low setting.

Personal thoughts: I feel like a very noble, charismatic boy when I wear this, it’s quite a different experience! My favorite part has to be the green fluorite gemstone on the necklace, I literally went on a scavenger hunt trying to find one just like it, and ended up finding a perfect gemstone replica at an antique shop in Phillipsburg, MT. I lost the hat at the convention, so it seems I won’t be wearing it again.

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