Need Help Making a Costume

Mokotofoxgirl11 · Post by **Mokotofoxgirl11** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:26 am

Hey all... so ya my brother wants to be Kenshin from Rurouni Kenshin but i dont know where to start with it so if ANY one could help please do i have plenty of time to make it.... Thank you all in advance

Misstress Testament · Post by **Misstress Testament** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:22 am

What part are you having trouble on? What advice do you need? Is there a piece inparticular that is giving you trouble.

Katasha · Post by **Katasha** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:33 am

Well its not to hard of the costume so dont worry! You can do it!

For the top I do love the folkwear pattern you can get for kimono's but if you arnt willing to dish out the money there are easier ones you can get at any fabric store.

http://www.folkwear.com/asian.html

a pattern like this or anyone like it from Simplicity, McCalls or Butterick will work fine but you will have to alter the sleeve. This is how tou alter the pattern I did this for Kikyo so I dont think you will want it as long. 14" or less would do.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/ ... 01_1_b.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/ ... sleeve.jpg

And thats the pattern to make the traditional Hakama pants. Theres also a pattern on the net, I have used both and I like this one much more.

Aigis · Post by **Aigis** » Sat May 03, 2008 10:24 am

Hehe I remember that pattern for when I made my Shinigami yoruichi hakama. It's very good and worked well for me. It took a lot of trials and errors though...but that's because I'm a terrible seamstress. =(