“It seems that Japanese people weren’t involved in this at all, despite it representing Japan.” “To use this (chrysanthemum) symbol on a costume with the same pattern as the deadly costume is unbelievable to me. “It is a style worn by the deceased, so many Japanese people find it very uncomfortable. “Don’t insult Japan!! Don’t insult Imperial House of Japan!! Don’t insult Kimono!!” “Well - this is how a deceased wears a kimono The chrysanthemum emblem is exclusive for the Emperor Tattoos are taboo in Japan.” When it came to making the crystals, I discovered with research that the Miss Universe crown had asymmetrical lengths of crystals in order to replicate the Manhattan skyline, so I didn’t feel a lot of pressure when it came to making sure the crystals looked even on each side.Seeing a kimono folded this way has a triggering effect on people in Japan, who make the connection with the deceased when they see it, so when it was shown on an international stage to represent their country, online commenters didn’t hold back with their opinions. When I watched this video, it inspired me to use a tin lid as the main material for this crown. The upside to these mistakes was that my sash matched my gown and that the photos were far away to notice the outline lettering!ġ) Break off the head piece of the tiara.Ģ) Keep the bottom piece of the tiara to be a foundation for your crown.ģ) Cut the edge sections from the tin lid.Ħ) Cut off random strips of the tin foil (make sure they are the same width)ħ) Fold each strip in half and unfold it to a 90 degree angle to create the look of crystalsĨ) Glue a kabob stick to the back of the strip pieces to help the pieces stand uprightĩ) Arrange them around the crown to your liking.ġ1) Place duct tape in the back for upright support.ġ2) Attach the blue rhinestones around the crown.ġ3) Glue white/clear beads to add embellishment.ġ4) Outline the bottom section using blue marker.Tip: Before making it, I felt really overwhelmed in figuring out how I was able to create a crown from scratch. When I had outlined the letters with a black marker, the ink made the outline of my letters runny, so it bled through the sash as well. It’s not a big issue, but if you wanted the sash to look identical to the original, I adjusted the materials to fit the original sash. Later in the night, I had realized that the original sash actually had a gray font instead of blue. So, I opted to purchase a blue puffy paint for the sash. In some of the photos, the sash looked like it had a light blue font. I hope you find inspiration in how I made my Miss Universe costume:ģ/8in x 9ft silver decorative trim ribbonġ) Wrap the white silk ribbon around to measure the length of the sash.Ģ) Cut the white ribbon to the appropriate length that fits your body.ģ) Use fabric glue to glue the gray silk ribbons on each end.Ĥ) Use hot glue to glue the silver decorative ribbon at the top edge (closer to the middle of the sash) of the gray ribbon.ĥ) Sketch “Miss Universe” in block letters.Ħ) Use gray puffy paint to fill in the block letters.ħ) Use black puffy paint to outline the block letters.Tip: I made two mistakes with this prop: using the wrong puffy paint color for the block letters and outlining the letters in permanent marker.
Plus, if you can find a man to be Steve Harvey (by wearing a tux with the “results” card) and another girl to be Miss Colombia (by wearing a gold gown and sash), you can have a pretty rad group costume. If you are deciding to be Miss Universe next year, I highly suggest you start searching for the gown months in advance. Although the costume was essentially simple, I had to be resourceful with how I created some of my props. I could honestly go on forever about how much this costume was meaningful to me, but to keep it brief, I also relate to Pia’s personal story and her journey to being Miss Universe as well.I am a huge fan of homemade costumes, and this costume is probably one of my top favorites. I knew that if there was any figure to best represent my life in 2016 for Halloween, it would be Miss Universe 2015, AKA Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach. 2016 ended up being the year that I stayed in the Philippines for four months, and I have gained such a deeper connection with my heritage and family. I was easily noticed because of my physical appearances and was sometimes teased for looking different. Growing up as a Filipino-American in a small suburb in Texas, I never felt like I fit in with the crowd. Being an adult, I find it refreshing to see a role model that represents me culturally. Miss Universe 2015 is the very first titleholder from the Philippines that I have witnessed during my lifetime.
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