Catwoman - Arkham City costume

[Blobfish]

I never thought I'd actually make a comic-book character costume, but watching my partner play Arkham City got me really interested in Catwoman,and I loved this version.
As budget was very much an issue at the time, I managed to bring this costume to a cost of £40.

The main thing is 4-way stretch lycra. The panels with the isometric pattern on them are the result of 10 hours of hand-drawing with silver pens. If you're considering doing this costume and, like myself, don't have the budget for custome-printing, this can look quite effective, though a couple of smudges meant I had to re-do one or two panels.

The claws, arm decals, choker and knuckle plates are milliput, sanded and painted. The goggles have perspex lenses with a foam frame. The cowl pattern was made from putting a 4-panel fleece hat pattern over a wighead, as I couldn't find a good cowl pattern online.

I had to deviate from the design to have a little bag and whip-loop on my thigh, but other than that I've tried to keep it as close to the game model as possible.
The whole thing took me about 2, maybe 3 months on and off

 

[dkaniel]

Sometimes the budget costumes are the best...you did an excellent job and I like the pattern you made with the Silver pens and the use of milliput to create other parts to your costume. You should be proud of what you accomplished:thumbsup

 

[jrpage74]

Great job! This looks really great. I admire your determination with the amount of time and attention you paid to the silver-pen lines.

 

[Blobfish]

Thank you both very much
I agree that budget costumes can look pretty good and they're certainly great fun to do. I almost cringe when I see people buy expensive poorly-made chinese costumes when with a little elbow grease they could make better ones

 

[emontie]

awesome work nice fabric

 

[priatticus]

Can't believe how good all the details on this look! The time you put in really shows and brings the whole thing together.

 

[cortana]

This looks great! Wow at the whole 10 hours of sitting there doing that (makes me dread the Miranda - Mass Effect - cosplay I'm currently sourcing as I'll have to sit there & do the same, hand painting on the honeycomb affect all over her outfit).

Loving your creation

 

[rebeccas]

Great job, I like it!

 

[Blown Z06]

Great job, it's a good looking costume!

 

[kpspideynuts]

great costume i want one for the girlfriend please please

 

[D3STR0]

Arkham City Catwoman was always my favourite haha this is so good!

 

[SirNedKingsly]

Props for hand drawing it! I have the patience to do detail work on a model - but I seriously doubt I could sit there with a straight edge and hand draw tiny lines for 10 hrs!

Great looking costume!

 

[kalissuperman]

2 thumbs up