Queen of Birds
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Byzantium, 2013

Byzantium is a fan character I made to amuse one of my friends, who has a strong headcanon for her. I based her outfit on those from the mosaics in the Ravenna Cathedral - in the mosiac of Empress Theodora, her costume appears in parts on Theodora's ladies-in-waiting. Click the pictures below for views of the costume from many angles. Since I took these pictures, I have updated the jewellry and accessories of the costume to make them more suitably ornate - if/when I get pictures of these I will put some in here.
I don't really like to wear this costume. I have a hard time with the stern motherly face, and the complicated political behavior necessary to capture the character properly. I may wear her to amuse my friend, and I have some ideas about very specific photoshoots and videos for her, but she won't be in my normal cosplay rotation.

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