Goa'uld Andraste

Stargate SG-1

How to become a Goa'uld System Lord in only 10 days...

For those who watch Stargate - no, you're not forgetting an episode. Rather than choosing a Goa'uld character from the show, I decided to have a bit of creative freedom and invent my own. After all, there are thousands of Goa'uld out there that SG-1 hasn't run into yet! After much debate, I decided to be Andraste, the invincible Celtic Goddess of War and Victory. Pretty Goa'uld-y sounding.

This costume was put together from start (fabric shopping) to finish in 10 days. Due to the time constraints, this is definitely only a beta version, put together for Mil Hi Con 2004. I only had time to do a very basic outfit, with none of the embellishments or accessories I would have liked. Likewise, the ribbon device prop is also a rough beta version. I plan to completely redo this costume someday, from the ground up - new skirt and top with lots of embellishing trim, a nice slinky and flowing cloak, elaborate accessories such as a larger necklace and a headdress, and a new ribbon device.

Still, the beta version was fun. Some friends and I decided to enter the Mile Hi costume contest, just for the fun of the experience together. Our skit was put together and practiced about 20 minutes before the show started, but to our surprise, we actually won a novice presentation award for "Best Rescue". Alas, my character was killed by the hostile Tau'ri of Earth... but I had my revenge at the Wings Over the Rockies Halloween Event a week later.

Dor'c, First Prime of Adoofus and Andraste, Wings Over the Rockies Halloween Event 2004

Ribbon device construction

The finger caps and rings were made from sculpty, and painted with gold acryllic paint. The springs attaching the jewel to the fingers were placed in the finger caps as they were molded, and baked in-situ. The jewel is actually the cap to one of those little plastic egg-like containers that you buy knee-high nylons in. The ribbon and the thumb strap are brass, cut from a strip and wrapped around a broom handle to achieve the desired shape. After utterly unsucessful attempts at saudering with a butane torch, I settled for using epoxy to attach the metal dohickey to the top of the ribbon on the front of the hand.