Costume completed - Feb. 9, 2005

Quistis is my second favorite female character in FF8. She is a SeeD instructor and is badass with a machine gun.

Top - I used my Tifa AC top as a guide to make this. I made the size a little bigger because I had planned on cutting the fabric into strips and sewing them together to get the lines on the top. The top was lined with gray bias tape after the collar was added.

Sleeves - I used a vinyl material for the black and the maroon. I used a strip of maroon and sewed it to the top middle of the shoulder.

Gloves - This was the same leather gloves used from my Rinoa as Squall costume.

Belts - The waist one was found at a thrift store and painted. I added four silver tassels and the chain to each side. The belt that lies across the hip was made by hand using PVC leather.

Skirt - I made this using my Tifa Nibelheim skirt as a pattern. Again, I added a bit more space to enable me to cut the fabric in strips and sew together to get the lines.

Pants - These were the same pants that I had used with my Squall as Rinoa costume.

Shoes - These were brown boots that I had previously owned.

Whip - This was made from a wooden dowel, a chain purchased at Hobby Lobby and craft foam.

Barrette - This was made from craft foam and a metal barrette.

Total spent - $35.34

Progress photos

Completed photos

2-12-05

3-5-05

3-31-05

Photo credits - Ninja_Kurai