Post by Ark Northwind on Apr 29, 2015 22:47:37 GMT -6
I came across this post over on an Alliance board. I will link to it as well as just copy and paste every thing:
"Great on a budget, great for short-notice, great if you cant sew, great for kids...really this way of going about it produces pretty darn good results for what it is. The original idea is actually from a Link Cosplay video I found and I basically just used it as a springboard. Its on a female dressform right now but this method is actually totally unisex- belted or unbelted.
(Color is a light oatmeal and dark olive grey-green if you cant quite tell from the photo)
I made this in 45 minutes. If anybody hears someone say 'Oh I cant get a costume together in time' for a larp...hit them.
This is made from 2 Tshirts I picked up this-morning. I lopped off all of the finished hems, cut one so it had shorter sleeves and hem than the one under it, took the hems, stretched them out , used them to tie the waist. Used a little embroidery thread to finish the neck and stitch the two neck-holes together to give that "collar" some substance and a nice two-tone look when the flaps pop out.
Needed:
-2 Tshirts a couple sizes bigger than who the thing is for (the one on the outside needs to have no prints on it or pockets)
-2 yards of embroidery thread (to stitch the two collars together and give the neckhole substance.
-Also scissors and an embroidery needle (big big needle)
Total cost: about 6$
"
You can access the direct thread here: alliancelarp.com/forum/threads/easiest-tunic-ever.29803/#post-249019
"Great on a budget, great for short-notice, great if you cant sew, great for kids...really this way of going about it produces pretty darn good results for what it is. The original idea is actually from a Link Cosplay video I found and I basically just used it as a springboard. Its on a female dressform right now but this method is actually totally unisex- belted or unbelted.
(Color is a light oatmeal and dark olive grey-green if you cant quite tell from the photo)
I made this in 45 minutes. If anybody hears someone say 'Oh I cant get a costume together in time' for a larp...hit them.
This is made from 2 Tshirts I picked up this-morning. I lopped off all of the finished hems, cut one so it had shorter sleeves and hem than the one under it, took the hems, stretched them out , used them to tie the waist. Used a little embroidery thread to finish the neck and stitch the two neck-holes together to give that "collar" some substance and a nice two-tone look when the flaps pop out.
Needed:
-2 Tshirts a couple sizes bigger than who the thing is for (the one on the outside needs to have no prints on it or pockets)
-2 yards of embroidery thread (to stitch the two collars together and give the neckhole substance.
-Also scissors and an embroidery needle (big big needle)
Total cost: about 6$
"
You can access the direct thread here: alliancelarp.com/forum/threads/easiest-tunic-ever.29803/#post-249019