Ellen Joe

The look

Ellen Joe's design combines a formal maid aesthetic with the practical appearance of a combat character. Her Victoria Housekeeping affiliation is immediately visible through the black-and-white maid styling, while her shark characteristics and oversized weapon make the character unmistakable. The key to an accurate build is keeping the costume structured and layered rather than turning it into a generic maid costume.

Base costume

1. 01Black Maid Dress — The primary garment should have Ellen's fitted black silhouette with the characteristic white detailing.
2. 02White Apron — The apron is an important part of the Victoria Housekeeping visual identity and should sit cleanly over the dress.
3. 03White Collar / Neck Detail — Her high collar and neck accessories help establish the formal maid-uniform appearance.
4. 04Detached Sleeves / Arm Details — The black-and-white arm pieces add to the layered silhouette.
5. 05Black Stockings — Use opaque black stockings that maintain the clean, uniform appearance.
6. 06Black Combat Boots — Her footwear should look substantial enough for combat rather than like delicate formal shoes.
7. 07Tail — Ellen's shark tail is an essential part of the character design and should have a clean, stylized shape.

Character details

Ellen is a shark Thiren, so the shark characteristics are not optional decorative elements. Her tail and shark-inspired design details are among the strongest identifiers. The costume should retain the polished maid-service appearance associated with Victoria Housekeeping while incorporating combat equipment.

Hair / face / makeup

• Hair: Ellen has long dark blue/black hair with lighter blue accents. The wig should have enough length and volume to reproduce her layered hairstyle.
• Face / Makeup: Her makeup should remain relatively cool and understated. Avoid making the look overly glamorous; Ellen's expression is typically detached and somewhat unimpressed.
• Eyes: Colored contacts can be used if they match the character's official eye appearance.

Props

• Mechanical Scissors: Her oversized scissors are the signature prop. A lightweight foam or convention-safe replica is preferable.

What makes the cosplay read as Ellen Joe

1. Long dark blue/black hair 2. Shark tail 3. Black-and-white Victoria Housekeeping uniform 4. Maid apron 5. Oversized mechanical scissors 6. Combat boots 7. Cool, unimpressed expression. The shark features + maid uniform + giant scissors combination is what separates Ellen from a generic maid cosplay.