Here's a cosplay related announcement! I have finally started to clean out my cosplay items in my room. To start off the year with some cosplay clean out: I will be selling my Shinsengumi haori. It is handmade. In addition, I will be sharing some details about the process of the costume making, because, who knows, maybe someone can find this helpful and decides to make this!
The fabric: it was originally a white cotton blend fabric; then it was dyed blue using Rit Dye Royal Blue. Make sure to follow instructions and add desired amount to achieve desired results. Please note, since its self dyed, do expect some imperfections. You might find slight spots of the dye - but they are not that visible as they do not show in the right side of the fabric/garment.
The details: the triangle designs on the sleeves were painted on using fabric paint purchased from Michaels. Make sure you are using a stencil to paint the triangles on the sleeves - if you want them to be perfect, I mean Ahem! lol Please expect that because fabric paint was used, texture of the triangles is slightly rougher than the fabric. Another detail, back slit (refer to reference picture below) - make sure to not sew the back all across.
The assembling: the garment sewing pattern was derived by using an actual sewing pattern from McCall's M2940
- You may find this sewing pattern at your craft/sewing/hobby store, I usually would buy sewing patterns from eBay:
Care: being that it is a handmade garment, if possible, spot clean it or if it is necessary, carefully hand-wash it with cold water and line dry.
The story: this haori/jacket was made with a group of friends whom I got the pleasure to cosplay together for our then favourite anime show, Hakuouki Shinsengumi Kitan. I cosplayed Saito Hajime. The production of the haori/kimono jackets was a week long project, where we met at a friend's place and work nonstop. Once we created all the haoris for the group, we then each got our Shinsengumi uniforms assigned to us and we hand sew our character's name and our name on. Please be advised that you will see 'Saito' somewhere in the garment (that is if you decided to purchase it from me).
The story: this haori/jacket was made with a group of friends whom I got the pleasure to cosplay together for our then favourite anime show, Hakuouki Shinsengumi Kitan. I cosplayed Saito Hajime. The production of the haori/kimono jackets was a week long project, where we met at a friend's place and work nonstop. Once we created all the haoris for the group, we then each got our Shinsengumi uniforms assigned to us and we hand sew our character's name and our name on. Please be advised that you will see 'Saito' somewhere in the garment (that is if you decided to purchase it from me).
The history: it was worn twice for convention going,once at Anime Boston and once at NYAF/NY Comiccon. No damages were sustained nor any stains from wearing (only "stains" you may notice - which are, really, spots of slightly uneven dyeing job).
If you are interested, you can head over to the SALE page where you can find the link of the item or anything else I have posted for sale on my eBay store.
Until next time, live freely and lightly - be nerdy!
