COSTUMING!!

The White Edition

Renita Walker in full costume as her super hero alter ego

Ya-Ya: The Intergalactic Sojourner Truth

This aint your regular alphet check, cuz this aint your regular alphet!

It’s costuming!

Over 20 years ago when I imagined Ya-Ya: The Intergalactic Sojourner Truth, I saw her in costume. She’s a super hero! What super hero doesn’t have a fabulous costume!?!?!? Although my first costume was designed and constructed by a friend, I still look at the pictures fondly and smile in appreciation of my growth. In the time since I first put on a costume as Ya-Ya my skills and confidence have grown. I enjoyed making my most recent costume and I’m excited to see what I come up with for the future.

Photographer: Lashila Howell of Fly Productions.

Custom boots painted by Lord Yatta of Tri-Cities Tattoo

I made this costume using white scuba for the hood, detachable sleeves, and the outside of the convertible cape. I used a stretchy sequin polyester in aqua for the inside of the cape. I connected the hem of the cape to the top of the leather harness I made so it is fully convertible. By making the costume in pieces I can convert it to several different looks. In the looks above the cape is up and the sleeves and hood are gone (It was so hot outside during that shoot!). The skirt is a draped tulle with a non-stretch waist band; it is detachable as well. The bustier is from the Muva Rhianna Fenty’s Savage X line.

Here’s a view of the costume with the cape down, sleeves attached, without the hood.

Thinking about your custom costume for your next comicon/dragoncon/blerd con?

Let’s get started!!!