Cosplay Help

[aruka-san.livejournal.com]

 As I sit here typing this entry, I require your assistance with my girlfriend's second gen Allen Walker cosplay I'm sewing for her. I've looked at many reference pics and have the perfect one and a few more from volume 13 and 14. BUT, I've encountered a dilemma.

Ever since I saw Allen's amazing Second gen outfit, I was sure that it was two pieced: a jacket and some kinda skirt thing. That was cool, then my girlfriend asked me to help her with her Crowned Clown cosplay by making the second gen outfit for her if she supplied the fabric. Of course I agreed since she doesn't have a sewing machine and such. So, I found a good reference pic on a package of D. Gray-Man stickers I had bought for her upcoming birthday. I took a look and the outfit appeared to be a one-pieced cloak with a strap across the waist. I thought "alright, that'll  make things easier for me." but then I found another reference pic from the manga (a very good full body picture of it) and now, honestly... I CAN'T TELL WHAT IT IS.

So please, oh wise god of information known as Live Journal, give me your opinion. Which would be more canon to make? A one or two-piece outfit for her?

Comments

[aruka-san.livejournal.com]

No, i don't mind long posts at all.

I do have time, but not really the money to make more examples. Plus I'm lazy and have to get it completed before some time before September ends since I have more projects to start and complete before October.

I think I will go for the long coat and the space for the zipper is already set in, however I also can't tell if there's a gap below the zipper like in Lavi's coat. I may end up just leaving it as is, but if that gap is there I'll feel kinda bad for not putting it in. However, if I DO put it in it might look kind of... Odd.

[soofichan.livejournal.com]

Hm, you could maybe use one of those double-ended zippers with two sliders on them, so it could open at the bottom but could close if necessary?

And yea, I can't say I've ever made a mock-up example beforehand for those same reasons. It's always recommended but... xD *is a hypocrite*

[aruka-san.livejournal.com]

A double-ended zipper is a good idea, but not really canon... I'm way too picky with my cosplay, IT MUST BE DEAD-ON ACCURATE! *points to sky dramatically* I'll see what it looks like after the sleeve and everything is on and how it fits her but I'll probably forget about the gap and flip of any nerds that complain about it. XD

It's fine, I don't even use patterns or anything. XD I use the person's clothes to trace.