EnfantDeGuerre
Well-Known Member
As I get older I am starting to think about the costumes that have been worn by older actors in some of our favourite movies. One that not a lot of people seem to have cosplayed is Professor Horace Slughorn from the Harry Potter movies. I know that Harry Potter is an old series now, but I, and my cosplay buddies, are still interested in the Potter movies. What I would like to do is specifically the version of Slughorn in the picture below, trying to get as close to it as possible. I've had a look around for a fabric which is close to the glen check tweed that Slughorn is wearing but have been able to find anything like it so I am thinking about printing it onto a heavy cotton twill or something.
As a first step, I have tried to work out the pattern for the tweed. I think I have got pretty close and have come up with this 60 x 60 thread repeating pattern of three colours. If I can get the right fabric the rest of the costume should be fairly easy - a beaten up mortaboard, a striped shirt, a bow tie, a double Albert fob chain and a wand and that is just about all there is to it.
Here is the pattern I've created for printing the fabric above.
... and what it looks like when uploaded to a textile printing website.
I would be happy to hear other members opinions. I'd particularly like to know if anyone has any experience in getting tweed patterns woven. Is there anyone who does it? What sort of cost would one be looking at?
As a first step, I have tried to work out the pattern for the tweed. I think I have got pretty close and have come up with this 60 x 60 thread repeating pattern of three colours. If I can get the right fabric the rest of the costume should be fairly easy - a beaten up mortaboard, a striped shirt, a bow tie, a double Albert fob chain and a wand and that is just about all there is to it.
Here is the pattern I've created for printing the fabric above.
... and what it looks like when uploaded to a textile printing website.
I would be happy to hear other members opinions. I'd particularly like to know if anyone has any experience in getting tweed patterns woven. Is there anyone who does it? What sort of cost would one be looking at?
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