/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

Hey. I wanna see if I can put together a Lilith Aensland cosplay without the wings in the hair or the hips/back.
What would be the best way to do this? I had an idea of buying maybe a pair of leggings or whatever, then sewing on or somehow putting the patterns on as best I could, probably with stencils or something, I dunno. When it comes to the main piece, I'm not so sure. Should I just go ahead and try and get a swimsuit and cut the upper parts? Whatever I decide on, I need to actually keep the thing up in the first place, so I'm gonna use straps to go over the shoulders and connect with the back of the main piece as well. Gloves/Arm parts should be pretty easy, and I know I'm nowhere good enough to even attempt the feathers or the arms connecting to the main piece, so I'm not even gonna consider it.
I'm open to the change of my current ideas, since I have almost no clue what the hell I'm doing. Thanks in advance.