Cosplay help/pointers if you please

[manfred]

Hey, i might get to Acen this yeah, in Chicago, and wanted to cosplay as Vash from Trigun, if anybody knows how to like get started or ideas on how to make that badass super awesome coat, help would be great :D

[PsychoXLeXCemu]

well, what specificaly are ya having trouble with? i'm kind of tired of typing out entire rough guides, only to find out that the person decided not to do the character...so please be more specific w/ what ya need help w/ ok ^_^? then i'd be glad to give my vast cosplay knowldge...(i have experience w/ over 17 costumes and have been doing this for over a year) ok? ^_^

[manfred]

well, what specificaly are ya having trouble with? i'm kind of tired of typing out entire rough guides, only to find out that the person decided not to do the character...so please be more specific w/ what ya need help w/ ok ^_^? then i'd be glad to give my vast cosplay knowldge...(i have experience w/ over 17 costumes and have been doing this for over a year) ok? ^_^

lol the fabric, i'm pretty good with a sewing machine, so i could get it all together, lol don't worry, i'll do the character, anyway so thanks

[PsychoXLeXCemu]

well, i'v seen people use wool...but i think a heavy cotton like material would be best. but look more for texture and color then any thing else. for a pattern: look at editing a trench coat pattern

[DarkPriestess]

hehe if you don't mind spending $90 Hot Topic sells Vash's coat. Check hottopic.com

I'll be at ACEN as well!! ^_^ I hope you already got a hotel room, both the Hyatt and the Embassy are already packed full. I had to get one at the Crowne Plaza >_<

[manfred]

hehe if you don't mind spending $90 Hot Topic sells Vash's coat. Check hottopic.com

I'll be at ACEN as well!! ^_^ I hope you already got a hotel room, both the Hyatt and the Embassy are already packed full. I had to get one at the Crowne Plaza >_<


i couldn't find it on their site, >.< and yes i hope we get a room, i'm going with a group.

[slyabnye]

I'd make the coat, it's easy enough.

I'd make it out of something that's called duck cloth. It's heavy, but easy enough to sew. Otherwise, try using red felt by the yard. But just so you know, you'll be dying of over heating about two hours in, so make sure to drink plenty of water.

[manfred]

duck cloth? i've never heard of that, yeah i'm gonna make it, i'm too cheap for a 90 dollar coat, besides i'm dead broke from buying manga ^_^

[slyabnye]

If you go to any fabric store (even a good Wal-Mart) will carry it. Depending on the quality, it'll run about 5$ a yard. Not too bad, especially since it's usually 60 inches wide.

[manfred]

If you go to any fabric store (even a good Wal-Mart) will carry it. Depending on the quality, it'll run about 5$ a yard. Not too bad, especially since it's usually 60 inches wide.


alright that sounds good, i have a little cash, so that'll be sw33t

[slyabnye]

Oh! Always, always check the dollar tables first. I've found some really amazing fabric there before.

[manfred]

Oooooh dollar tables...*drools for cheap stuff* haha i'm a cheap person so that would be WONDEROUS!

[slyabnye]

I'm cheap too, so don't worry about that.

It's always the first place I go in fabric stores.

[manfred]

haha awesome

[nicolepalmer]

i only like cheap things if it looks nice but sorry to say but sometimes the cheap stuff well...it looks cheap!

[PsychoXLeXCemu]

but wal~mart's stuff on the cheep table can be quality stuff (not like the cheep section over at joann's) that just didn't sell at that time...i've found beautiful broquade on the cheep table (the stuff ya make a kimeno out of) for like only $5! compare to regular pricing of $10 to $12 a yard ^_^