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Shimakaze is cute and DFC and risque, but interesting covers all the most problematic spots. So why not!

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= References =

 * Drying off on deck (uniform is not accurate) [[attachment:shimakaze01.jpg]]
 * The GSC figure is a great reference: http://www.goodsmile.info/en/product/4240/Shimakaze.html
 * http://kancolle.wikia.com/wiki/Shimakaze/Gallery
 * Shallow diving: https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1379851_667758146576027_174172304_n.jpg
 * Under way on the surface: http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?illust_id=39164376&mode=medium
 * How many did it at Comiket: https://twitter.com/xxxprius/status/386761022159085568/photo/1
  * https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BV4NGa1CUAAEbuT.jpg:large
 * Underwater: https://twitter.com/saku93/status/379862338498617344
 * Dem Rensouhou-chans: http://danbooru.donmai.us/posts/1552398?tags=rensouhou-chan


= Components =

 * Sailor shirt
 * Neck scarf (black)
 * Skimpy strappy underwear
 * Very short skirt
 * Striped thighhighs
 * Elbow gloves
 * Wig
 * Anchor hair accessory
 * Bunny ears
 * Rudder boots
 * Artillery mount for the back (kinda optional, it's not very noticeable and most would eschew it for convenience and appearance)

== Sailor shirt ==

I can modify a regular seifuku pattern for this, albeit slightly shorter than normal. It nominally comes down to the top of the navel, but I reckon it should come down a little lower because it'll naturally rise up if my arms (and thus shoulders) are raised a bit.

 * Short
 * Sleeveless
 * Traditional sailor collar (extends over the arm opening hem)
 * Collar is square at the back
 * Collar rounds a little over the collarbones, then meets at a point in the middle of the chest
 * Gold stripe trim just inside the border of the collar

Sleeveless is a massive boon, that makes it much easier to sew.

The front has a sorta double-breasted(?) front panel rather than opening in the middle. That might make it ideal to hide a zipper.

Roughly: Front left side, front right side, front, back (in two parts? one piece is likely to be easy enough).

Six big brass/gold buttons on the front, two rows of three.

Inverted V-shaped notch on the side seams.


== Strappy underwear ==

This will be completely faked up, seeing as underwear like that is unlikely to be useful for my purposes anyway. Invisible double-sided fashion tape can hold the straps in place over my pelvis bones.


== Very short skirt ==

Should be easy to make, straight pleated skirt with waistband. Sits very low, will just cover buttocks depending on modesty requirements. Will definitely be a bad idea to bend over.

 * 4cm waistband
 * 18cm of skirt length
 * One big gold/brass button on the left side, front of skirt laps over left side


== Elbow gloves ==

 * Comes high up the upper arm, roughly over the peak of the biceps
 * White, skin tight
 * Blue 6cm turnover "cuff" at the top
 * Gold strip on the blue cuff, slightly higher up than the middle of the cuff


== Wig ==

 * A very bleached blonde-ish sort of colour
 * Long, comes down to about butt-length
 * Got that M-shaped tuft in the middle of the forehead
 * Some bangs coming down to the high-cheek area
 * Long front strands, one on each side, left strand has the hair ornament

== Anchor hair ornament ==

A little anchor and short length of chain, hangs off the left front strand of hair. Easiest to buy, probably.


== Bunny ears ==

 * Attached to black alice-band
 * Tall and thin
 * Left side is straight, right side is bent over
 * Knot in the middle


== Rudder boots ==

These could be hard to make or adapt, might be worth buying.

 * Silver-grey in colour
 * Mid-calf height
 * Big donut-like padding at the top
 * The sole and heel is red
 * The heel is actually a rudder, very difficult to make, best to cheat somehow



= Ideas =

 * Shimakaze in a kiddie pool would be cute and funny


= Online shopping links =

 * Red and white striped socks: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Thigh-High-Thick-Socks-Striped/370952621952
  * Not needed, got some as Cospa
 * "島風 cos" on taobao
 * Boots:
  * http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=36682921469
  * http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=36823110087
 * Rensouhou-chan plushie: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=36055154783
 * Anchor hair ornament:
  * Looks like not-nice texture: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=35808145480
  * Nicer texture? http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=36492451558
 * Wig and ears: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=36948348435
 * One of the cosplay options: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=36519245217