Ariel goes Victorian!

So I know I've been a bit quiet lately but I've had two projects to complete. I thought I would give you a taster of my cosplay for mcm london. Historically accurate disney is the theme so I chose Ariel. Already started a steampunk ariel then I found a group doing HA disney and well...I had to go for that, very me. It only took a few modifications to go from steampunk to victorian, 1870's to be exact.

my original steampunk design

I swapped the goggles for a tiara. Made from a cheap toy crown, craft foam, shells, beads and spray paint.

Then instead of a net apron draped overskirt made a green one to represent the fins and ruffles for seaweed.

I tweaked my green skirt adding a pocket slit. A slight oversight I'd made when I first made it.

 I also made some shell shoe clips to temporarily decorate my shoes.

Added some ruffles to the sleeves, made a shell necklace and ta da! All I need now is to make a trident, which will be last minute so I don't have to store it for too long.