That looks amazing! How are you planning the sleeves? If I didn't have someone knit mine, I was planning on doing something that I could tie underneath so it wouldn't be so hard to put on and off. Take a look at these!
Boot Blousers-Hook Style - Black
I had some success using these to make mine more form fitting and also to get in and out of because they hook and are elastic
I'm going to attach more scales the normal way to the arm holes and extend it to at least the elbow. I'll have to do some experimenting after that.
And thanks for the link, I'll check those out.