During a call with the producers, we learned that the episode's mission would have players retrieving coffins from a lake. I immediately sketched a mini Alan dressed in a coffin coat and we ran with it.

Two coats were sourced online and my design sketches were sent to our tailor, who constructed a bespoke coffin topper from the excess fabric. Once the coat came in for fitting, the hem was taken in to sharpen the dramatic taper before beading could begin.

The embellishment was designed to feel overgrown and webby with jet back faceted crystals and silver seed beads that were applied by hand along the label edge and sleeve hems. Cascading fringe drops were also added to catch light in motion. The intent was something between mourning and glamour — camp, bespoke, and a little bit spooky.