Daenerys Targaryen (Khaleesi) Cosplay Costume

I am a huge fantasy buff and I LOVE making costumes. I don’t make them very often and I have no particular skill set that enables me to create them of any specific quality, but I do love stepping out of the box and attempting a challenge. So, since I have gotten myself obsessively hooked on HBO’s Game of Thrones, which is based off ofย George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire novels, for Halloween I decided to be one of my favorite characters: Daenerys Targaryen.

Khaleesi Daenerys Targaryen costume inspiration.

What do you think? Below is the final product. It took around 4 days to complete, not full days, but minimum 5 hours each day,ย  and I never ended up using my sewing machine (all hand stitching!).

Khaleesi- Daenerys Targaryen Costume/Cosplay

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Daenerys Targaryen Costume Cosplay a Game of Thrones

Daenerys Targaryen Costume Cosplay a Game of Thrones

Details

Daenerys Targaryen Costume Cosplay Details a Game of Thrones

Daenerys Targaryen Costume Cosplay Details a Game of Thrones

Daenerys Targaryen Costume Cosplay Details a Game of Thrones

And of course, being the video blogger I am, this costume wouldn’t be complete without two making-of vlogs. Enjoy!

SORRY: Costume is NOT for sale.

The Making Of

Part 1

httpvh://youtu.be/qkmPdH-WMFM

Part 2

httpvh://youtu.be/n2IlL53anSk

53 comments

  1. Emma says:

    Dude, this is unreal! I am soooo jealous of both the costume and your skills! I wanted to be a danerys for halloween but knew i wouldnt have the time or patience to make a costume like this. unreal job!

  2. Nathan!! says:

    This is a really awesome costume, good work on taking all that time and work to do this!
    PS YOU LOOK GREAT! haha

  3. Randy Bear says:

    hey nadine!. this seems like a pretty fun contest so i hope i win plus uve been to some pretty cool places this year and id love to have a postcard take care byee
    -Randy bear

  4. uncoolgentleman says:

    Hey Nadine!! (see what I did there). Admittedly I did just register 5 minutes ago for the chance to win a postcard. But nonetheless, I’m a huge fan. I’ve been subscribed to both your YouTube channels since you were living with Olga in California, and I was hooked. I also liked you page on facebook. I realize now how stalker-ish that all sounds… I swear I’m not a stalker though.

    Anywho, your costume is just amazing. I don’t watch Game of Thrones but from what I can tell by the pictures of the actual character and you, it’s just about spot on. Bravo Nadine ๐Ÿ™‚

    -Your Uncool Gentleman

  5. Brittany :) says:

    HI!
    I just wanted to say that you’re so creative! I can’t believe that you used a toy sewing machine (And fabric, of course) :O lol
    I’m going to be completely honest, I only just signed up a couple minutes ago on your website when I heard about the post card thing. . .. Don’t send me to jail! Anyway I remember when I saw the video about grapples, and I was addicted since <3 ๐Ÿ™‚ I also love watching your vlogs. Like most people I started to watch your videos when you first moved in with Olga, and I was kind of sad when you moved out :/
    On that somewhat depressing note, Love your videos and please please give me a post card ๐Ÿ™‚

    • Brittany :) says:

      lol I fail xP scratch out the toy machine part and add in that you did it by hand (That’s what she…. wait…… THAT’S WHAT I SAID lol)

  6. jimmbboe says:

    For not using a machine at all, this looks damn good! I actually started watching the show because of your videos! ๐Ÿ™‚

  7. Jasmine Liu says:

    hi! yay! thumbs up! i said all 3 things you suggested in your video! does that win me a postcard? haha xD i’m a Vancouverite too! (i THINK you’re from Vancouver. if not, whoops!)

  8. Abby Johnson says:

    It’s always been my dream to get some sort of sovenier from my Fav Yotubers!! It would mean SOO much too me if I could a postcard from you Nadine <3 ๐Ÿ™‚

  9. mrmagickid914 says:

    I love your videos especially when you make beautiful pieces of work. I hope you make more costumes maybe and elf costume for Christmas =D

  10. Danelle says:

    I chose this one to comment on because I think you did a great job on this costume! I hope I win a post card ๐Ÿ™‚ Love you, Nadine! You’re such a sweetheart!

  11. Danelle says:

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    Oh yeah, and thumbs up!!!!

  12. Rachel Dunn says:

    Hey Nadine! I really enjoy watching you… on youtube;) hah
    Anywayss.. I really enjoy your internet content because its unique and I know I’m going to see something new. Your like Fresh Nadine. Know what I’m sayin?

  13. Rachel Dunn says:

    Hey Nadine! I really enjoy watching you… on YouTube;)
    Anywayss.. I like your internet content because its unique. I always know I’m going to see something new. Your like Fresh Nadine.
    Know what i’m sayin?

  14. Rachel Dunn says:

    good grief! I didn’t mean to post that twice. I thought the first on didn’t show up but it turns out that they appear at the bottom of the list. Who looks at the bottom of the list! btw i love these pics! The posing in the shrubs really added effect<3. k love ya bye

  15. lindsey says:

    this is so cool because i was just thinking about reading the book series that the tv series is based off of!!!! you are amazing!! and i would love to get a postcard from you- i bought one before and i got a great wall of china one! it is really cool thanks!!!!!!xD

  16. Amy says:

    It’s a really good costume, but I think one little improvement could be to have the garments appear dirty, and to give you skin a slight dirty appearance as well. Over all though it’s really great, and fairly accurate

  17. Hanna Lynn says:

    I really like your costume. I am going to try to make one, the only problem is that I want to make it for Comic Con..which is on saturday. So I’ll need to hustle. Any advice would be appreciated!

  18. Mercedes says:

    Ahhhhhh I’m really trying to find this costume!!!!!! I was looking up how to make daenerys costume when I found this, and your YouTube video brought me here, and well yeah.

  19. Nicole says:

    Awesome!! The hair could use more braids ๐Ÿ˜‰ but otherwise: very well done! Too bad the costume is not for sale…

  20. Kelsey says:

    Hi! I absolutely LOVE the costume! I’m going to Castle McCulloch for a Halloween event this year and I couldn’t think of any costume better than Kalessi and Drogo (for my BF)! Is this costume for sale? I would love to purchase it! you did a FAB job!

    <3 Kelsey

  21. createlovetravel85 says:

    Ok so I just looked you up because I created my own traveling/creative blog and wanted to learn from people that are in this field. I love your style and amazed by your creativity! Will be part of your tribe for sure!!!

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