ELLEN JOE

Black-and-white maid outfit with a short skirt, thigh-highs, and — the whole point — a large blue-grey shark tail and matching fin ears. Pale blue-white hair in a low ponytail. The tail must move with her or the costume dies.

The dress is beginner-level; the tail is not. It needs a lightweight internal armature and a hip harness, or it sags and yanks the skirt out of shape.

• 01Black maid dress with white apron and frill trim
• 02Large articulated shark tail (foam core + faux fur/spandex shell)
• 03Shark fin ears mounted to the wig
• 04Pale blue-white wig with a low side ponytail
• 05White thigh-highs + black shoes
• 06Detached white cuffs + choker

• →Tail: build on an upholstery-foam core with a hidden belt harness — pre-made 'shark tail' plush props are too short and too floppy.
• →Full-sets sometimes ship the tail as a soft pillow; check buyer photos of the tail specifically.
• →Wig: pale blue-white, low ponytail — needs a wig cap in a matching pale shade for her visible part line.
• →Fins: EVA foam core wrapped in the same shell fabric as the tail so the colors match exactly.