GRACE GILBREATH

Design • Construction • 2D Art

DePaul Costume Design Class of ‘22

Fantasy staff, 2022

The skull on this staff was originally a Halloween decoration. I modified it by installing LED lights and attaching a carved EVA foam antler. The staff’s “neck” was made by sculpting foam clay over a base of PVC pipe, softened and shaped with boiling water.

“Talald Hieron” cosplay, May 2024

Built from October 2023 to May 2024, this costume, consisting of a dress, petticoat, tabard overlayer, detachable collar, horns, hair accessories, shorts, and boots, was based off of the character Talald Hieron from the webcomic Vast Error.

During this year’s cosplay craftsmanship contest at Anime Central, I took home Best Journeyman, the highest award in my category.

Dress construction

Beading

I spent about 24 hours beading this costume. Between the sleeves and the tabard, there are almost 5500 beads.

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Mascot Creation

Left: “Burnie,” mascot of the Miami Heat. Multiple bodysuits, underbodies, uniforms made since 2022

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Right: “Golden Retriever” full-body costume, designed by self

Wool “Valentine Witch” hat, February 2023

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18th century Bergere hat, November 2020

17th cent. Bergere hat, November 2020

Buckram tricorn hat, November 2020

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Corset Work

All corsets shown were made between 2020 and 2024.

Corset Work, cont’d.

“Mothman” Wings, July 2021

upholstery foam, EVA foam, faux fur, buckram, minky fabric, elastic

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This commissioned costume piece was based off of an “artistic liberty” design I collaborated on with my client.

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Left: Pool Lemons, April 2020, acrylic on canvas

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Right: Night City Alley, December 2020, acrylic on cotton jacket