Carbon Costume

Catherine Howard (played by Tamzin Merchant) was the youngest of Henry VIII’s wives, marrying him and 17 and dying by his order between the ages of 18 and 19. The reason was adultery, though some argue that the charges were false. But even if they were true, it’s hard to blame the young queen for looking for love when her husband was 49 to her 17, a 32 year age gap.

Catherine’s story is one of tragedy and heartache, ending in her execution. It is the scene that sticks most with fans, closely followed by the way she danced both for the king and for herself. A specific request came in for her execution gown and that is what we focused on for this write up.

A simple white gown dyed black serves as the basis for the costume, one with a black slip underneath. A long black coat with attached goes over the top. And the costume would not be complete without a long blonde wig and a white cap.

Amber Bennett is a character in the comic book and animated series, Invincible. She is a student at Reginald Vel Johnson high school — and Mark Grayson is crushing hard on her. After Mark defends her against Todd, she takes an interest in him too. They begin a romantic relationship, yet it crumbles under the weight of Invincible’s responsibilities. Mark tries to win Amber back on several occasions, eventually revealing his secret to her. But — she already figured out the identity on her own, proving her keen detective skills. Aside from being observant, Amber is altruistic, as shown with her volunteer work at the community kitchen. She even inspires Eve to use her powers to start really helping the world. Marvel star Zazie Beetz voices Amber in the show now streaming on Amazon Prime.

Maki Zenin is a major supporting character in the anime Jujutsu Kaisen. She is a second year student at Tokyo Jujutsu High. She was excommunicated from the Zenin family due to her lack of cursed energy. In spite of this, she’s studying to become a strong sorcerer. Headstrong and blunt, Maki has a strong will that motivates her to prove everyone wrong.

Nana Shimura (voiced by Mie Sonozaki and Stephanie Young) is one of the wielders of the powerful quirk One for All in the manga and anime series My Hero Academia.  Nana was the seventh user of the power, before her protégé Toshinori Yagi also known as All Might.  Nana, fearing for her family’s safety because All for One was after her, left her son and husband behind, which has far-reaching implications for Izuku Midoriya in his eventual fight against the League of Villains.  Nana’s superhero costume consists of a black bodysuit, white cape, yellow gloves, and red wrap around her waist.  She wears her dark hair in a messy half-up hairstyle.

Matt Berry knows how to make people laugh. And he takes it to a new level with his role in “What We Do in the Shadows”. Laszlo Cravensworth was known for his beauty and then for his musical prowess. Now, however is best known for two things. His love for his wife, Nadja, and “Bat!”.

Laszlo has several costumes but there are a two things that hold true throughout all of them: His thick hair and his meticulously shaped facial hair. A wig can get you close to his hairstyle while fake facial hair and extra adhesive can help you with his beard.

With those two elements in place you can’t go wrong with his general outfit. A black brocade coat over a black vest and white button down with a black jabot. Black slacks and black boots finish off the outfit while a nice set of fangs complete the whole look.

Legoshi (voiced by Chikahiro Kobayashi and Jonah Scott) is a grey wolf and the main protagonist of the anime and manga series Beastars.  Legoshi is mild-mannered and polite, despite his outward appearance being very intimidating.  Legoshi’s standard attire is fairly simple, but you’ll want to layer your striped pants and dress shirt with wolf accessories to best exemplify Legoshi’s character design.  Thankfully, you won’t need to worry about wearing any strange footwear because he sports a pair of plain brown dress shoes instead of lupine feet.

Florence Henderson is best known for portraying one of television’s most beloved mothers, Carol Brady. The matriarch of a large blended family that has more than its fair share of adventures, Carol is the cool and compassionate leader when things go astray. When, that is, her kids let her in on the mischief. After all it’s not easy keeping up with six kids with appetites for adventure like the Brady kids have!

Carol’s look straddles the split between the ’60s and the ’70s. She wears her hair short and usually opts for dresses over pants, though she can be found in pants when she’s got business to take care of. For a look close to period-accurate, go for a plaid dress with a Pater Pan collar and long sleeves. Accessorize with a white patent leather belt and matching boots over nylons as well as a headband over a wig that matches Carol’s bob. Finish the look off with Mrs. Brady’s wedding ring for the ultimate TV mom look.

Yuji Itadori is the teenage protagonist of the anime Jujustu Kaisen. Everything is normal in his life until he finds the finger of a cursed spirit named Sukuna. When becomes its vessel, he can harness and control cursed energy. As a result, Yuji begins to attend Tokyo Jujutsu High, a school for other jujutsu sorcerers. He is a first year student alongside Megumi and Nobara. Prior to becoming a sorcerer, Yuji demonstrates above average physical abilities, such as superhuman strength and speed, earning him the nickname “The Tiger of West Junior High.” Now as a vessel, he has the rare ability to contain Sukuna’s soul. Usually Yuji is good-natured and friendly, but he can be angered quickly in the face of pure malice. In honor of his grandfather’s dying words, Yuji is willing to sacrifice himself for others.