Work in Progress - Aoba Seragaki Cosplay

Hi guys!

I just finished the jacket for my Aoba cosplay and wanted to share a few pictures I have. I did tkae some photos during the project, but we mostly took pictures at the end because my friend needed them for a school project.

This jacket took around 2 months to make, on and off because I was busy with other things.
It is made from spandex (white fabric) and strong coton (blue). I used kodel to make it very puffy and comfortable. I,m far from being a professinal so the finition is very ugly if you look inside... but from the outside I guess it looks good enough.

I don't have a step by step, but here are some pictures I took during the work in progress.


I first began with a pattern I bought where I work. I used a hoodie pattern from Burda. The sizes were pretty decent compared to some other pattern companies so I didn't have much to adjust.

I made the sleeves first since there was more than one color and they were pretty hard to sew. The color pattern wasn't easy either. It took me 4 sleeves to get 2 that looked ok. Spandex is hard to sew with precision.

When I had the sleeves down, I began to make the logo. I finished the other sleeve first but couldn't complete the other one until the logo was finished. It did take more than a week since I don't really know how to use machine embrodery.

Embrodery progress.

Still embrodery...

Finally it was almost done!

  

This is what the cosplay looked like when I was almost done with the logo. I worked on the rest too to make sure I wouldn't be too late (I was supposed to finish it in 3 weeks).

 Almost there! I only missed the buttons (which I needed to cover with vinyl, paint and polish).

Finally it was... almost done. I had forgotten the pockets and stayed up late at night to put them on before the photoshoot, which was the day after.

There! Now it is done! I couldn't get the collar to stay, even with the advices of my collegues. In the end I think it's still fine. I cover the seams when I get the chance to get the jacket back (it is exposed in the store where I work).

I guess this is the most interesting part! We went to take some pictures in a nearby park. It was a very windy afternoon, but also very sunny. We had a lot of fun! My friend was wearing her Sion Astal cosplay.

Yes I praise trees sometimes...

And I fail at kicking... 90 degrees kicks aren't really menacing.

I can't wait to make the boots. The belt, and the shirt have been bought already. What will be left in the end are the contact lenses and the headphones.

I'll post an update when the cosplay is really finished.

*Kinerai*