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[gene_chan]

*sigh* It is coming to that time of year, where us anime convention cosplays start think on cosplays! yay!

Anyhow, I am planning ahead this year for Manifest (unlike last year ). And I have made the decision to go as Deidara from the Akatsuki in the anime Naruto

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^ This is Deidara...I is REALLY hard to find a clear piccy of him, let alone a clear piccy of his Akatsuki uniform so I'll put in a pic of Itachi ( they all wear the same thing)

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What i wanna ask is, where should I start on the cloak? >< I would really love to make this myself - but if I can't i have to buy one ><

I appricate any suggestions!

Luv, gene_chan

[Starfire Phoenix]

Hmmm, looks like the sleeves are not separate and it is all one piece, which makes life easier

Robes (robes have sleeves, cloaks do not have sleeves), are really easy to draft yourself.

The basic concept of how to draft the main part of this is similar to what I do for jedi robes:
http://www.starfirephoenix.net/jedirobe.htm

You would be looking at the body of it, still with an opening at the centre front, and perhaps a seam down the centre back as well (but it depends on the width of the fabric you use). If you use a fabric that is 150cm wide, you should be able to get away with no seam down the centre back, but if your fabric is narrower, you will need to do it in more pieces, but that is easily done

To draft the collar, cut out the neckline to the size you want it (I would make it larger than you normally would have it), and I suspect that the stand up collar is a large rectangle, but if you experiment with it, you will work out the exact shape it needs to be.

There is an amazing product called vlisoflex or something to that effect. It is like interfacing, but with two adhesive sides. It's easy to use, and I would use it to attach the appliqued pieces, and then sew around the edges to secure it.

If I went too quickly or rambled, I am happy to explain it all in more detail, just ask

To answer your question, it is easier than it looks to make, and yes, you can do it

[Atory]

This pattern might be good to start from if you're not that confident in making the pattern yourself:
http://store.sewingtoday.com/cgi-bin/butte...gi?s.item.B6844

You'd need to modify the sleeves and collar though.

It's a pattern for a men's robe but isn't that character male anyway?

[nymph]

The Akatsuki cloak is to die for
My boyfriend bought one from ebay, it set him back like $150.00
If you make it right though it would look awesome as!
and you can practicly wear it anywhere


For AVcon and Manifest my boyfriend want to go as Butterfly Chouji, i have NO IDEA how to make the wings..... *cries*
i was thinking maybe satin, but ive heard its really hard to sew and im still an ametuer
Its the only cosplay we have both fought over doing

Edited by nymph, 28 February 2007 - 09:12 AM.

[Akio-Sama]

any picts of the finished product???

[nymph]

no,
we have only started designing it and hes going to be picking up the materials soon,
i so cant wait to see it!!!
were just trying 2 design the wings first though so we can figure out how to attach them before making the costume up

[gene_chan]

The Akatsuki cloak is to die for
My boyfriend bought one from ebay, it set him back like $150.00
If you make it right though it would look awesome as!
and you can practicly wear it anywhere
For AVcon and Manifest my boyfriend want to go as Butterfly Chouji, i have NO IDEA how to make the wings..... *cries*
i was thinking maybe satin, but ive heard its really hard to sew and im still an ametuer
Its the only cosplay we have both fought over doing

ah! ^^ I look forward to see that one :3

I am dragging out my Kiba cosplay for AVCon - only for a day, cos we are gonna a have a full Team 8, team XD - but its still in the deciding process XD

[nymph]

coolness i loved ur kiba outfit!! Akamaru was so kawaii!
the official Akumaru plushes look dodgey though....
on friday i may be going throungh rundle mall as Deidara *Im stealing kens Cloak*
i so so so wanted to do itachi!!
but i need blonde hair for my Cosplay on sunday, .... so i cant *WAH*
If i get time though id prefer to Make Konohamaru... i dunno if i can make his helmet though... i might have to ask some of the star treck fans on here lol
His scarf is so cool and id need his fake fence sheet
So ive got Amy Rose Sat and Piyoko Sun

Edited by nymph, 01 March 2007 - 02:55 PM.

[gene_chan]

Deidara?! wa~! I must glomp you :3 LOL I'll wear Kiba on Friday as well ^^ I am also doing a third costume for AVCON (my Deidara one is for Manifest :3), I'll be going as Vinny from Soul Rescue - it is just a manga now - but I so wanna do it :3 I have to do demon wings too >< I don't know where I am gonna go with that



Wa~ Konohamaru~! That would be so cool ^^ LOL Fence disguse XD

Edited by gene_chan, 01 March 2007 - 02:57 PM.

[nymph]

Deidara?! wa~! I must glomp you :3 LOL I'll wear Kiba on Friday as well ^^ I am also doing a third costume for AVCON (my Deidara one is for Manifest :3), I'll be going as Vinny from Soul Rescue - it is just a manga now - but I so wanna do it :3 I have to do demon wings too >< I don't know where I am gonna go with that
Wa~ Konohamaru~! That would be so cool ^^ LOL Fence disguse XD

That will be cool as ^^
i havent read that manga yest *mentally adds to list of manga 2 read*
yayness i will see u at Manifest too then ^^
God i wil be a victorian by then....
lol
I met my bf at Manifest, wat are the chances?
now every year our anniversery is at Manifest!!

theres a cosplay ball at manifest this year too!!!
im so wearing my piyoko outfit there!