Melinoe

Photography by Overcash Photography, DTJaaaam, and group photo by Billy Bookcase

2024

Why I chose to make this costume:

My husband and I love the Hades games, and I decided to make this to go with his Zagreus as soon as the second game was announced. Yes, I know they are technically siblings, but it’s Greek mythology, so mind your business.

Thoughts on this costume:

Every aspect of this costume was a huge learning curve for me. I was very grateful that by the time I finally built this there were 3D files and patterns available for most of her design because I had to learn so many new skills for this that adding patterning things would probably been a huge roadblock to my success. I have some upgrades that need to be made down the road, but overall I felt so badass wearing this costume. Unfortunately, she is a little hard to walk in, so she hasn’t seen much wear.

I owe a lot of thanks to multiple people on this build. My friend Lucas for the amazing 3D prints. My friend David for patience and guidance on my first larger foam build with fitted armor pieces. And my husband for sanding all of the prints and helping stay up late with me to finish cutting all of the foam and providing an extra pair of hands for painting when it came down to the wire.

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