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Robotics;Notes has a fabulous cast of characters, I'm tossing up between Akiho and Frau.

 * [[http://roboticsnotes.tv/| Official anime website]]
 * [[http://roboticsnotes.tv/character/#chara_2| Akiho profile]]
 * [[http://roboticsnotes.tv/character/#chara_4| Frau profile]]

Yumi has also suggested Misaki-nee as a possibility.

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= References =

Uniforms:
 * http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/1288648/
 * http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/1288649/
 * http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/1304763/
 * http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/1318287/
 * http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/1275212/

And character ideas:
 * Akiho: http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/index?tags=senomiya_akiho
 * Frau: http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/index?tags=koujiro_frau
 * Official art: http://danbooru.donmai.us/post?tags=robotics%3Bnotes+official_art



= Components =

I've got less than a week to do this thing, and I've basically not even started. Damn.


== Wig ==

Whether I choose Akiho or Frau, both styles are kinda tough.

Akiho will need a long brown wig, with bits braided around the sides, with a big up-do at the back (hair ties).
 * {X} not found

Frau will need a long blonde wig (waist length), with hellacious amounts of hairspray and some black ribbons for ties.
 * (./) acquired
 * {X} not styled, no ties yet

Expecting to procure on site at this rate.


== Glasses ==

(./) Take the red Nike glasses for Akiho.

http://shortgirls.net/DSBFUS


== Blouse ==

{X} Fairly standard sort of sailor uniform.

 * Big collar
 * Short sleeves
 * Sleeves turned up at the end
 * Teal/dark blue edging detail on collar, modesty panel and turned-up sleeves
 * Big bright blue bow on the front, just under the collar
  * (./) Acquired sky blue ribbon
 * Appears to button up at the front
 * Summer uniform, so it's a tiny bit short
 * Made from a number of panels, the seam lines are interestingly placed

Some official reference art: http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/1304763/

Got some [[attachment:tanegashima_blouse_material.jpg| material]] for the blouse so far.

Procuring on site so far though, for lulzfest trip:
 * Found a 3000yen cosplay seifuku at Don Quixote, details are Homura Grey
 * Hand-sewed a collar from white material, to cover the grey collar and have a square shape at the front
 * Covered armbands similarly
 * Sewing bias tape for new blue-coloured details


== Skirt ==

(./) Basic pleated skirt.

 * Lots of fine knife pleats
 * Same teal/blue colour as the detail on the blouse
 * Lengthwise, it looks like it sits... fairly high up near the waist, and reaches maybe halfway to the knees

I wonder if Lowes has something appropriate... or attempt to procure on arrival.

Got some [[attachment:DS7_3937_tanegashima_skirt_materials.jpg| material]] for the skirt as well.

Now completed, about 6-8 hours of work. Pretty easy once I knew where it should all go. The material is unfortunately a little bit light. It flicks around nicely, but could really use just a little bit of "heft". Contemplating basting some bits of waste material to the hem to make it behave nicer.


== Pokecom belt ==

{X} The belt is an integral part of Akiho's outfit, and not for Frau.

 * Pouch, tan/brown in colour
 * Belt, colour matches the pouch, maybe an inch wide with standard punched holes
  * (./) Acquired a basic skinny brown belt from Jay Jays for $6
 * Little Egyptian cat thing (some [[http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/1286050/| detail]] is visible
  * (./) Acquired a little hanger
 * Dark brown vertical stripe over the buckle of the pouch, rough design can be seen [[http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/1283989/| here]]
  * It's a cheat, I think it's a magnetic clasp underneath the buckle, as is common on women's handbags


== Pokecom ==

{X} Look at borrowing a Nexus 7 or Note2.

Plenty of opportunity for cool AR photos with this.
 * Borrow Ast's Nexus 7
 * (./) Got a dummy Note2 from a shop in Akiba (Iosys) in case nothing better arises


== Socks ==

Plain socks. Darker than the uniform teal, navy blue, reaching to just below the knees.

(./) Got some high navy socks, need to confirm that they're okay.


== Shoes ==

(./) Plain black loafers, already have some.

This [[http://cord-shop.com/| store in Nakano Broadway]] has loafers, they might have something in my size (I'm about size 27.0cm)


= Photos ideas =

 * AR change-of-clothes: seifuku to maid
 * Find some overgrown runways
 * Those red glasses
 * Nice white parasol (Frau)
 * Akiba (Frau)
 * BL and Pocky and generally slovenly (Frau)
 * Sillyness (Frau): http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/1264925/
 * Skal (the drink)
 * Little rockets? Fireworks?
 * Hobby robot of some sort
 * Can little motor scooters be rented?