Grey Pilgrim
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With my wife deciding to do Clara Oswald's costume from the 2012 Christmas Special, I have an excuse to try this, my favorite of 11's costumes.
We're targeting Chicago TARDIS 2013 at the end of November.
First of all, of course Steve Ricks has a nice breakdown of the components.
I already have the Simplicity pattern for the frock coat and waistcoat - my wife picked them up on sale today.
That leaves the trousers, top hat, shirt, tie, boots, and watch chain. Possibly the round glasses.
For the trousers, my dream is to find a pair in brown houndstooth wool in a size 32x34 (or longer for the cuff). Hmmmm. Yeah, right. Failing that, I might settle for something like these or, if I get super ambitious, make a pair out of this. I've never made pants before, but I'm not afraid to learn.
I plan to make the top hat following a guide like this one.
For the boots, I grabbed a pair off ebay that are close enough for me and my budget:
That's all I've got so far. Please weigh in if you've got ideas about top hat construction, fabrics for any component, or leads on shirts or trousers.
Thanks!
We're targeting Chicago TARDIS 2013 at the end of November.
First of all, of course Steve Ricks has a nice breakdown of the components.
I already have the Simplicity pattern for the frock coat and waistcoat - my wife picked them up on sale today.
That leaves the trousers, top hat, shirt, tie, boots, and watch chain. Possibly the round glasses.
For the trousers, my dream is to find a pair in brown houndstooth wool in a size 32x34 (or longer for the cuff). Hmmmm. Yeah, right. Failing that, I might settle for something like these or, if I get super ambitious, make a pair out of this. I've never made pants before, but I'm not afraid to learn.
I plan to make the top hat following a guide like this one.
For the boots, I grabbed a pair off ebay that are close enough for me and my budget:
That's all I've got so far. Please weigh in if you've got ideas about top hat construction, fabrics for any component, or leads on shirts or trousers.
Thanks!
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