River Tam Costume for Cosplay & Halloween

How to make River Tam Costume from Firefly

River Tam Costume for Cosplay & Halloween
# Item Description
1 Long Brown Wig To replicate River’s look, you should get her hairstyle right as well as other things.
2 Sleeveless Knees-Length Dress You should look for a plain sleeveless dress, either in faded red or olive green would be perfect
3 Black Leathered Boots Just look for a nice pair of black leathered boots with mid-leg height
4 Plain Brown T-shirt You will need a pair of scissors to cut a brown T-shirt into something similar to what River wears over her dress
5 Axe Prop This costume axe is optional, it’s not referring directly to ‘Firefly,’ but to ‘Serenity’ movie
6 Sword Prop Like the axe, this sword refers to a movie ‘Serenity,’ so it’s optional for the ‘Firefly’ look

River Tam’s Signature Outfit

Although she grew up in the same rich family as Simon, she didn’t seem to take a snobbish trait with her on board, for it could be one of many things that she’d lost during her dark time in the Academy. Every time the audience sees River on Serenity, her regular outfit would be as simple as a cotton dress and a pair of boots, nothing fancy. Considering the context, River’s clothes reflect the difference between her and the others.

About River Tam

River Tam, played by Summer Glau, is a main character in a 2002 sci-fi American series ‘Firefly’. She was a gifted teenager with a high level of intelligence and athletic ability, born into a wealthy and influential family on the central planet called ‘Osiris.’ She also had a brother, Simon Tam, who loved her more than anything. Life was perfect for River until her parent gave her up for the Alliance’s experiment called ‘the Academy’ where they wanted to have her transformed to a secret psychic weapon for the government.

And right before she got too broken, her bother sacrificed everything to rescue her from the camp, but she already had a great deal of internal damage from the experiment. Her brother spent a lot of time taking care of her when they took refuge on Serenity where it later became her home. When she got better, River revealed her combat skills, along with some other amazing ability such as seeing the future. People on board thought of River as an odd girl; she could be sweet when she’s calm but could also turn rampage when something triggered her. Undoubtedly, the Alliance’s experiment left a permanent mark on her.