Risu
Master Member
Finally splitting off into my own thread so I don't clutter up the main thread with my build. Let's dive in.
Shoes: For the time being, I'll be using the Stacy Adams boots I bought for my Doctor Who costume. They're not perfect, but they have a similar look to them and low top shoes hurt my ankles, so buying accurate shoes would be a bit of a waste.
Scarf: I originally trusted the Sherlockology thing and bought a plain blue scarf as per their photo of "the real scarf". Turns out that was completely false info, so I decided to alter the scarf to be more accurate. The process will include lightening the blue with Rit color remover, fraying and bleaching the tassels, and using fabric paint to add the grey plaid stripes. I'll be starting that process soon, but here's my starting point.
Shirt: While watching, one particular shirt caught my eye. Sherlock wears (I think) nothing but Dolce and Gabanna shirts, this being one of them. This is the shirt he wore in the pool scene (Series 1 and 2) and in Hounds, and probably some other places, too. I recreated the fabric print with Spoonflower, then I found a cheap D&G shirt on ebay and took the buttons off of it. In my search I also found the exact same design of shirt in other colors. It's the D&G "Gold" series. His purple shirt is identical as well. I used pictures of those other shirts to copy the details and my pattern is finished. I'll sew that together once I get caught up on some other stuff.
Suit: I was originally going to buy a cheap suit at H&M, but after going in last week and trying the stuff on, there's no way I can justify spending any amount of money on that garbage. Express is the next tier, but it's a bit out of my price range, so I'll be picking up some fabric in LA and making it myself. I found a really close match fabric to the suit he wears when he meets Irene Adler.
Coat: The biggest part without a doubt. I've posted these pictures in the other thread already. I had the buttons 3D printed and molded and cast them. The first set were prototypes, and the next one I'll be attempting to make them a more accurate dark brown with a better gold paint.
And the fabric I'll be using, unless I find something dead on before then.
I've got a coat pattern already made that has most of the details already spot on for the Sherlock coat except for the back. With a little tweaking I think it'll turn out perfectly.
Shoes: For the time being, I'll be using the Stacy Adams boots I bought for my Doctor Who costume. They're not perfect, but they have a similar look to them and low top shoes hurt my ankles, so buying accurate shoes would be a bit of a waste.
Scarf: I originally trusted the Sherlockology thing and bought a plain blue scarf as per their photo of "the real scarf". Turns out that was completely false info, so I decided to alter the scarf to be more accurate. The process will include lightening the blue with Rit color remover, fraying and bleaching the tassels, and using fabric paint to add the grey plaid stripes. I'll be starting that process soon, but here's my starting point.
Shirt: While watching, one particular shirt caught my eye. Sherlock wears (I think) nothing but Dolce and Gabanna shirts, this being one of them. This is the shirt he wore in the pool scene (Series 1 and 2) and in Hounds, and probably some other places, too. I recreated the fabric print with Spoonflower, then I found a cheap D&G shirt on ebay and took the buttons off of it. In my search I also found the exact same design of shirt in other colors. It's the D&G "Gold" series. His purple shirt is identical as well. I used pictures of those other shirts to copy the details and my pattern is finished. I'll sew that together once I get caught up on some other stuff.
Suit: I was originally going to buy a cheap suit at H&M, but after going in last week and trying the stuff on, there's no way I can justify spending any amount of money on that garbage. Express is the next tier, but it's a bit out of my price range, so I'll be picking up some fabric in LA and making it myself. I found a really close match fabric to the suit he wears when he meets Irene Adler.
Coat: The biggest part without a doubt. I've posted these pictures in the other thread already. I had the buttons 3D printed and molded and cast them. The first set were prototypes, and the next one I'll be attempting to make them a more accurate dark brown with a better gold paint.
And the fabric I'll be using, unless I find something dead on before then.
I've got a coat pattern already made that has most of the details already spot on for the Sherlock coat except for the back. With a little tweaking I think it'll turn out perfectly.