Costume or cosplay patterns
Maybe if you look for up specific characters cosplay you’ll find something. I always look at the character and try and find pattern I can use and or adapt to use for the cosplay, I look at things I already own or look up some of mood fabrics online free patterns. If you have a little knowledge of how patterns are supposed to look self drafting and testing it out with scrap material also works for me, or taping yourself up and then cutting that off to use to make a pattern.
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The Costume/Cosplay Weekly Question thread - Halloween Season 2023 September 01 - September 07
Looking for patterns/ideas for a Halloween costume that would be comfortable enough for clubbing in but also "rewear-friendly" -- worn as part of my everyday wardrobe without it feeling like a costume, but I don't really know where to look aside from "witchcore" outfits and dresses that aren't really my style. Do you know of any patterns that would fit the bill, or costumes that could be altered for this purpose?
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Does anyone know of any sources for (preferably free) costuming or cosplay patterns. I am thinking specifically princess dresses and ballgowns but also any sort of pop culture characters.
Maybe if you look for up specific characters cosplay you’ll find something. I always look at the character and try and find pattern I can use and or adapt to use for the cosplay, I look at things I already own or look up some of mood fabrics online free patterns. If you have a little knowledge of how patterns are supposed to look self drafting and testing it out with scrap material also works for me, or taping yourself up and then cutting that off to use to make a pattern.
A standard ball gown is simple enough to not really need a pattern. The skirts can be large gathered rectangles of fabric. There's also this trick for making a bodice. Get an old tee shirt, not too tight, have a buddy wrap cling wrap around you, and the cover your torso in duct tape. Have a friend cut you out of it where you want the seams to go. Draw on it, cut different neck lines and pieces. I'm sure YouTube has a tutorial.
(Third times a charm!)
I love sewing costumes, and it was a big part of how I got into sewing. But looking through vintage ones are an absolute treasure trove in the best/worst way.
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Lets just call this "yikes"
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Courtesy this was my 2nd grade Halloween costume- the flesh colored arm bits were as awful as imagined.
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...is that costume on a mannequin? Valid perhaps, but an usual amount of nightmare fuel for a costume pattern cover
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What is it with costume patterns and mustaches on little boys? Also the clearly knock off Belle costume, I wish I could see the copyright date on this.
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Really, you need a pattern for this?
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Well points for creativity for including the hat
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The line art is completely normal but I have no idea what the model is supposed to be?
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Nightmare fuel: vintage edition!
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This is a child sized costume but I love that you would never tell from the picture.
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Good to know home sewers have always been those people.
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Hah, the bottom right looks just like the Cookie Crisp Wizard!