Cosplay Help: Pattern Suggestions

[imacashew218.livejournal.com]

So, for my next cosplay, I intend to cosplay as England.  And my sister was recruited as France, and we were wondering what would be good patterns for their military jackets.  I'm extremely grateful for your input!

(yes, my sister is going to be Francis...why do I get the feeling she won't have a problem with "groping" me in public?)

Comments

[jesuisblasee.livejournal.com]

Here (http://www.kwiksew.com/catalog/cat_detail.cfm?pid=3534)'s a good jacket pattern for England and a lot of other characters. C:

[slytherin-slash.livejournal.com]

Haha, I was going to suggest that! I'm using it (with slight modifications) to make a Belgium cosplay as we speak.

Though if anyone knows if those belts that go around the waist and over the shoulder have a name, and if they can be bought anywhere, I would be eternally grateful. @_@

[clarinetmonster.livejournal.com]

oops. I keep on commenting. >3<
I think it's called a Sam Browne belt.
Try eBay. I know they had a few on there the other day....hope that helps :D

[slytherin-slash.livejournal.com]

Oh gosh, thank you! I never would have figured that out on my own. XD

[mizzsheldon.livejournal.com]

Random LJ-er saying that yes, they are called Sam Browne cross straps ^^

And you can usually find a fair amount of actual British Officer sam brownes on ebay for a good price, I bought mine for about 26 pounds. :) but you may have to put in extra holes, some of them are decently large on the strap that goes under your epaulettes, haha.

[mizzsheldon.livejournal.com]

I'd also recommend going to swap-meets or antique shops as well, there are lots of tunics that you can swap buttons on and modify! :) And that way you can get that thicker wool feel, like an actual uniform. Wow, I keep prattling on, I'm really sorry, but I'd also recommend actual military/service ties, they have a nicer feel to them and most of them are made out of wool, shiny ones clash a bit with uniforms. ^^ Hope that helps a bit.

[jesuisblasee.livejournal.com]

I modified it to make a Norway top, and I plan on reusing it for Canada. :D

I've got nothing on the belts though. :C

[clarinetmonster.livejournal.com]

Ah! I actually just found the perfect pattern the other day. I hope nobody else posted it already. I just got it in the mail and it's really really nice<3

http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/patterns/sewingpatterns.pl?patternid=15716

hope this helps :D I'm using it for a Spain costume and my friends are using it for both of the Italies.