{{attachment:ririchiyo_25f463705285a0da9b4a861098dc0a19.png|Shirakiin Ririchiyo|align="right",width="50%"}}

The school uniform should look quite elegant if matured a bit.

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= Other notes =

 * Official art: http://www.inuboku.tv/character/chara_ririchiyo.html
 * This artist has drawn her a little older looking, that's the gist of what I'm aiming for: http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/1201216/
  * Another decent example: http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/1115978/
 * This page is not at all complete yet
 * Some comrades would be really great
  * Like Mr. S&M
  * [[http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/1179930/aqua_eyes-blonde_hair-breasts-cleavage-glasses-glo| Yukinokouji]]
  * [[http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/1181388/bed-blueberry-cake-cookie-cupcake-different_reflec| Karuta-chaaaan!]]


= Components =

== Dress ==

 * Should be pretty simple, I think...
  * 1x front
  * 2x front-side
  * 2x back-side?
  * 2x belt pieces
  * 1x belt-joiner
  * 1x back fishtail (maybe attached to belt-joiner)
  * Zipper on one side
 * [[attachment:ririchiyo_design_sketch_3QP5Q.jpg| Official design sketch]]
 * Pretty much straight-sided down to the waist, then springs out pretty heavily
 * And the skirt is pretty short, of course
 * A box pleat on each side, adjoining front and front-sides
 * Fishtail looks to complement the dress fabric itself, in which case don't add pleats to the back side
  * The shape at the back can be seen here: http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/1166603/
  * This artist agrees: http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/1131751/
  * This cover would [[attachment:ririchiyo_novel_01_cover_4757528515.01._SX_SCRMZZZZZZZ_V161329791_.jpg| appear to confirm it]], but they also draw the belt as being continuous. I'd prefer the anime design
  * [[attachment:ririchiyo_skirt_rear_AICL-2359.jpg| CD cover]] confirms that the fishtail complements the wavy hem
 * The peak of each pleat continues upwards as a vertical seam, meeting the shoulder strap around bust height(?)
  * [[attachment:ririchiyo_karuta_pocky.jpg| Where do the front seams meet]], dammit!?
  * They almost look like they [[attachment:ririchiyo_novel_00_cover_4757535007.01._SX_SCRMZZZZZZZ_V137697528_.jpg| end as darts]]
 * Side seams as well
 * Four gold buttons up each side of the front strip, just inside the vertical seams
 * Deep V-shape at the back from the straps, plunging at the front but less so
  * About halfway between sternum and navel?
 * Belt pieces are sewn into the top of each front pleat
 * I think a poly-viscose fabric would be correct
 * Plenty of reference materials:
  * http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/1242496/
  * Non-canon reverse side: http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/1181388/


=== Pattern ===

I sat around in Lincraft for a couple hours and perused their pattern books, I think I'll just have to take something that's vaguely close and work with that, like for Noel.

 * Vogue [[http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/v1265-products-15129.php| V1265]] in E5 sizing - back would need modification, don't think it's close enough to be useful
 * Vogue [[http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/v8726-products-14165.php| V8726]] in C5 sizing - a big maybe, probably not
 * Vogue [[http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/v1172-products-11080.php| V1172]] in EE sizing - some vintage stuff there ''may'' have the desired shape
 * !McCall [[http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m6396-products-14659.php| M6396]] in C5 sizing - skirt's a bit funky there, not sure...
 * !McCall [[http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m6027-products-10725.php| M6027]] in D5 sizing - best bet I think, let's '''go with this one'''

==== Cosmode ====

OMG Yumi you're amazing!

 * [[attachment:DS7_1017_annotated_v1.jpg]]
 * [[attachment:DS7_1018_annotated_v1.jpg]]
 * [[attachment:DS7_1019_annotated_v1.jpg]]


=== Material ===

Grabbed a few metres from the end of a roll at the Remnant Warehouse, will see if it's any good and try using it for prototyping. I think it's basically okay, but something better shouldn't be too hard to come across.

Also got 3m of Ink-coloured poly-viscose at Spotlight, let's see how that looks. It really does canonically seem to be black, hope I haven't fucked this up.

Findings:
 * The remnant stuff isn't what I'm after, but it should be usable for prototyping
 * The poly-viscose is absolutely spot-on



== Blouse ==

A plain white blouse should work, will have to find another one. I don't have any spare at the moment, seeing as the last one got modified for Kurisu's outfit.
 * Got another [[http://www.marcs.com.au/product-detail.html?styl=5568&cat=93| one of the same]], so I guess that's that sorted


== Cravat ==

Put something together, should be fairly easy.


== Stockings ==

Those stockings are amazing, they're sorta ribbed... what's available?

 * http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GREY-WOOL-RIBBED-ADULT-SCHOOLGIRL-OVER-KNEE-THIGH-SOCKS-VERY-LONG-AND-WARM-/110817153800?pt=UK_Other_Women_s_Clothing&hash=item19cd379308
 * http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/THIGH-HIGH-OVER-KNEE-SOCKS-SALE-30-STYLES-UK-4-8-/320708225654?pt=UK_Women_s_Shoes&var=&hash=item76c04e52a4#ht_3688wt_1377
 * http://www.sockdreams.com/products/socks/thigh-highs/pinstriped-thigh-highs

Need a garter belt. Luckily I have one!


== Shoes ==

Nice mary-janes would be good. The ones I have are a bit too chunky. Consider something that'll match her aesthetic (a little mature and refined).

Found something in the right style for $50, but they're size 10 (a bit small). They'll probably be fine.


== Wig ==

Straight purple hair, down to at least the waist, preferably down to the butt. Similar to Yamada (Working!).

Straight fringe across forehead, not hime-cut.

References for hair style:
 * http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/1132269/
 * http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/1108423/
 * http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/1084209/

Options!
 * http://www.cosplaybuy.com/inu-x-boku-ss-cosplay-ririchiyo-shirakiin-wig-p-3971.html
  * Backup option, seeing as I've bought from them before. Racing against the ebay option now
 * http://www.ebay.com/itm/100cm-long-dark-purple-black-Shirakiin-Ririchiyo-straight-cos-hair-wig-cap-RW140-/221122928674
  * Saw a review suggesting this one is decent. Ordered, pending shipping reply
 * http://www.ebay.com/itm/100cm-long-dark-purple-black-Shirakiin-Ririchiyo-straight-cos-hair-wig-cap-RW140-/120966511503
 * http://www.moemall.com/inu-x-boku-ss-shirakiin-ririchiyo-1m-dark-purple-cosplay-wig-p-600.html
 * http://www.hellocosplay.com/inu-x-boku-ss-cosplay-ririchiyo-shirakiin-wig-p-4946.html
 * http://www.ezcosplay.com/anime-costumes/inu-boku-ss/inu-boku-ss-ririchiyo-shirakiin-cosplay-wig.html



== Contact lenses ==

The purple lenses I have for Kurisu will probably be fine.



= Photo ideas =

 * Simple background + writing on environment: http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/1076288/