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The Year in Cosplay: Our 100 Favorites From 2014 (Part One)

Samantha as Catherine the Great from Civilization V

Samantha got to cosplay for work and fun. Working on an independent study for her theater major, Samantha's made her Catherine the Great outfit to have a lot of layers, just like historical royal dress. There's a petticoat, an underskirt, an overskirt, a half skirt on top, and a steel-boned bodice. Wow. The sleeves, made out of custom bias ruffles, drape beautifully.

We spoke with her at PAX East and got a few more pictures of her costume.