Sakura Oriko, the master of fairy tale girl illustrations! Presenting her fourth book from MQ!
Includes various versions of Märchen girls that have never been seen before, including schoolgirls and idols!

The Märchen girl is cute and gorgeous, as if she came out of a fairy tale.
It has a large fan base thanks to its old-fashioned yet unrealistic atmosphere.
However, there are often times when I feel disappointed because I feel like the characters are limited to fantasy novels, illustrations, and animations.
Each character, each of their favorites, lives and works differently! Every artwork demands creative ideas and inspiration.
Couldn't we slightly twist the unique fantasy feel of each character?

This book not only provides simple Märchen designs, but also builds characters in more than five themes and types, and suggests up to 812 costume coordinations and prop designs for girls with various personalities.
Using this book as a guide, try varying colors, fabrics, and props based on what your character does, where he or she comes from, and what kind of personality the character has in the situation.
It will be possible to make the Märchen girl's coordination stand out even more.


While utilizing the existing Märchen guidebook, we've included plenty of examples of Sakura Oriko's unique charms to showcase cute girls with even more diverse appeal. Don't miss it! This illustrated collection is a feast for the eyes just by flipping through! Discover a variety of costumes that push the boundaries of Märchen design right now.

The color black was used primarily in the costumes, leaving a cool impression.
To capture the luxurious feel of the maid uniform, I tried to use designs for the headdress and apron that were not too eye-catching but still had a presence.
---p.20

At first glance, a cool type and a maid outfit may not seem like a good match, but if you coordinate colors or unify the overall tone when decorating, it can be transformed into a very attractive style.
The cute type can be matched with a variety of colors, while the cool type can be matched with calm tones to bring out its charisma.
---p.23

The charm of Märchen design is that you can enjoy a variety of colors.
If you unify the colors, the clothes will look good even if they have a variety of colors combined throughout.
Let's try different things, such as changing the color of each part or adding an accent color.
---p.55

To ensure students' neatness, fabric is often added between the collars, and it is common to see the school logo engraved on it.
Considering the color of the embroidery, the design becomes more delicate.
---p.64

School uniforms are great for changing up your look with trendy styles.
Use pastel tones as the main color, and even draw your hairstyle freely, breaking away from school rules.
It's better to make a specific color stand out rather than choosing a variety of colors.
---p.80

We broke the stereotypes about clothing silhouettes and transformed sailor suits and blazers into a Märchen type.
Let's try a new design with a Märchen theme, such as sleeve or hem shape or setup style.
---p.83

Japanese idol costumes vary greatly from generation to generation.
In the 70s and early 80s, idols were mostly soloists or groups of 2-3 people at most, so they often wore the same outfits.
From the late 80s to the early 90s, as the number of idol groups with 10 members increased, costume designs changed to highlight the individuality of each member.
Each member slightly changes the decoration or adjusts the color to create a difference.
---p.90

The frills are vivid blue at the top, ice blue in the middle, and light yellow at the bottom, creating a distinct yet soft atmosphere.
---p.103

In terms of cute type cheongsam, the silhouette was designed to be varied and the design to be richer.
We tried a variety of variations, such as breaking away from the I-line shape and creating variations such as a separate or A-line, or combining it with other themes.
---p.119

The characteristics of the cheongsam include the collar and Chinese knot buttons.
Just one of these elements is enough to create a Chinese-style Märchen design.
Let's make a fairy tale-like cheongsam.

---p.127