Velveteena Leigh

Cosplay / Theatrical / Historical

The home of detailed custom costumes and cosplays, Velveteena Leigh is the creation of dressmaker and designer Ceri Leigh. Every costume is lovingly made by hand, bespoke to each customer and their specific needs with comfort and detail at the forefront of each creation.

Browse through previous creations, ranging from various fantasy and fictional characters; including princesses, heroes and even villains; check out what previous customers have said; or get in touch via the contact page to discuss creating your dream costume today

My work

Gentleman Loki

Ryan kindly agreed to model my latest passion project - an 18th Century inspired Gentleman Loki

Percy De Rolo III

Percival Fredrickstein von Musel Klossowski de Rolo III - but you can just call him Percy...

Harley Quinn

...remaining true to the well-known Harley style and colour scheme, I added my own elements and details...

Aleera

This is the second version of this character that I have made, based on Aleera...

Hildibrand Manderville

Born out of a dare, this project was a lesson in never challenging actress Marta Svetek!...

Winter Belle

I was so happy to be able to work on another Belle inspired gown, this time the pink dress...

Saint Nicholas

I wanted to go for an historically inspired design, with rich textures and embellishments

Belle

...a darker gold colour palette which was achieved with a golden silk base and embroidered lace fabric overlay

Thumbelina

For the skirt I used multiple layers of sheer fabrics in varying shades to get the movement...

Red Saber Fate/Extra

Red Saber is a character from the Anime Fate/Extra, and was one of my biggest challenges to date

Howl Pendragon

...layers of satin and tulle to patchwork each individual segment of the coat which took hours...

The Mushroom Gown

Created for the sheer joy of it, this piece was based entirely around a beautiful, soft fabric with embroidered mushrooms

Princess Eilonwy

Based on the character from the classic Disney film, The Black Cauldron, this cosplay features a velvet corseted bodice...

Belle Village Dress

Rae commissioned a custom cosplay inspired by Belle's blue village dress from Beauty and the Beast.

Belle

I went to multiple fabric markets to choose the perfect colour and pattern, and spent time...

Aleera – Bride of Dracula

As one of the three brides of Dracula, Aleera plays an important role in the story...

Tinkerbell

Having finally found a fabric I was happy with, I drafted a bodice and skirt pattern and...

Thor

Made from a dark blue canvas fabric with silver leatherette details, I was also able to...

Snow White Rags Dress

I chose to use layers of lace and chiffon for the skirt, and a heavy upholstery fabric for...

Captain Hook

I decided to create my own twist on the iconic red-coated villain, using a heavy...

Ariel Ballgown

Soft bluey green silk with a subtle silver pattern bring an air of elegance to this classic gown...

Elizabeth Swann Dress

This private commission piece is based on the ‘Plum Dress’ worn by Elizabeth Swann...

Snow White Dress

This costume was one of my first forays into the world of Disney Princess costuming...

Ariel Village Dress

This private commission was a true joy to work on. Having been given a budget...

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