Dexter

Deedee! Get out of my laboratory!
Source
Dexter's Laboratory
Premiered
Escape Velocity 2016
Creation Time
1 month
Dexter's Laboratory is one of those cartoons that fits firmly into the nostalgia category for me. I never watched it religiously, but always enjoyed the shenanigans Dexter and Deedee got into.

I think Dexter and Deedee have a fantastic brother/sister relationship; yes, Deedee annoys Dexter to no end, but Dexter also realizes that Deedee experiences the world differently than he does and his life would be much less exciting without her.

Lots of love to Queen Ally Cosplay for being the best Deedee anyone could ask for!
Construction notes;​ click to expand
  • Coat
    This is made from some sort of coated upholstery fabric I stumbled across at JoAnn and is lined with chemistry-themed quilting cotton. I used Yaya Han's fit & flare coat pattern, making the coat opening on the princess seam rather than the center seam and using a LOT less interfacing than the pattern called for. The whole coat is 100% finished and understitched -- no loose threads here!

  • Wig
    I bought a short orange wig from eBay and carefully curled it with a hot iron and curlers. I also closely trimmed the wefts in the back to add contrast to the mop of curls on top!

  • Accessories
    - The glasses are 3D movie glasses; I popped out the lenses and replaced them with blue theatre gels. Don't look at me like that, you've accidentally stolen a few pairs of 3D glasses.
    - The gloves are purple dishwashing gloves I found in my local supermarket.
    - The boots and leggings I already had in my closet.
One of the most fun parts of cosplay is making silly videos with your friends, and Ally and I did JUST THAT at Escape Velocity 2016!
The Gaylord National Hotel, where the convention took place, is usually overcrowded when I visit for Katsucon and MAGFest. During Escape Velocity, it felt like we had the whole place to ourselves!

Gallery

‹‹ Terra | Painted Lady ››