Cosplay Help - Fantasia Hong Kong

[princeroxas.livejournal.com]

Hi!  I am planning on making the fantasia version of Hong Kong's costume (wares backpack included) and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on what kind of material to use?  I'm really leery of using satin, cause I think it's too shiny.  Plus, several drawings I've seen he seems to have a dragon on the front of the tunic.  I'm planning on embroidering both the chinese characters on his sleeves as well as this dragon.  Also, I've seen versions where he doesn't have the black trim on his sleeves.  Should I put the trim on anyway?

if anyone else has made this costume or can offer me some pointers, i'd be most apprechiative.  I don't really have access to online stores, so all I can work with is Hancock and JoAnn Fabrics.

Thanks in advance!

Here are some refs of his outfit:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y270/mary713/Hetalia/Asia/6058441.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y270/mary713/Hetalia/Asia/296148.jpg

Comments

[bisouspapillon.livejournal.com]

I was going to say it'd look really good if you used some kind of white brocade, but if satin's too shiny, then that might be too. But I think the brocade would look really sophisticated and nice. The trim's up to you, but I think it might add some flavor to it and it'd look good.

[princeroxas.livejournal.com]

i was originally going to use brocade, but i looked at some and none of the white-ish ones really had a nice enough looking embroidery pattern on it or were more silver in overall color. I suppose i could use it, but i'll probably end up using satin.

thanks for the comment though. I think i will do the trim.

[bisouspapillon.livejournal.com]

You could browse around for one that works better? I'm sure there are stores online that specialize in brocades that would be used for garments like this.

But good luck to you~