Ottoman-occupied Heracles cosplay help

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Hello hetalia community :)

I've been learning how to sew, and I've gotten to the point where I can use a sewing machine correctly and efficiently plus read a pattern (decently). I just need some help trying to pick out some patterns and I need suggestions on fabric and other minor details inside the cosplay

If cut doesn't work, I apologize so much.  Anyone who has decided to click through my cut, thank you. This is the cosplay I am planning on doing I remember when I first got into Hetalia back in 2009, I saw this and thought 'jdafs;kgdha'. Bros, This haz so much swag, Imma be so happy when I finish it

This is another picture of how long it's going to be, and how the sleeves should look like from a distance. 


 Excuse sexual pose because I will never pose like that...


The top picture is what I'm going to base the whole entire cosplay on. Well, here's the problem at hand. 

I have a general idea on what I'm going to do: 
I'm going to start with the general costume, (long sleeves, slight V neck, and up to little past mid thigh).
Then I'm going to work on the little frills on the V-neck,
Finally, I'm going to use my school's embroidery machine to do the sash. (because that probably is going to be the most difficult part since of all the little details.)
I'll grab some tulips before I head down to the convention center, and buy a mask after the sales going on after Halloween. 

The big question is: 
*what patterns should I use
*any suggestions on material type/quantity for main body, then for sash
*would you guys suggest a metallic gold thread for the sash, or a more suttle gold.
* what kind of fabric should I use for the little ruffles for the v-neck thing.

If you wouldn't mind answering, that would make my day. :)

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Thank you,
Turkishmustache/Nyla