Harry Potter Steampunk Jacket Mockup

I am using Simplicity 2172. The jacket element is great. However I don't care for the ruffle at the collar and sleeves. I am hoping to use some sort of fur at the collar instead. I nixed the skirt too.  I am going for a slim leg pant that will tuck into boots and make some sort of a wand holster at the thigh. I'm still debating on the corset too.

I like to make a mockup or a muslin of certain clothes that I make. Especially if there isn't a lot of ease and if I had any structural changes or add-ons. I did this for my Snape cosplay and it worked out well. I combed thru my stash to find a fabric that was of similar weight as my jacket fabric plus having enough yardage. The material is a decorator fabric probably used for drapes.

I like to trace my patterns, that way, I can keep the original unmarked and be able to make any changes to the pattern on the traced one.  Examination table paper from the doctor's office makes great tracing paper.

After cutting out my size and sewing up the jacket minus the sleeves. I decided to try it on. Now, I'm a bit thick around the middle and found it to be a bit tight. The back neck area is too high up. And something weird, the front and back shoulders didn't match up. I checked with the original pattern pieces to make sure I traced it right. I did. I am still trying to figure it out.

 I thought the pockets would be hard to put together but they were a breeze and they look awesome.

My next thing will be the sleeves and then the lining. After I figure out the shoulder area of course.

The jacket with and without sleeves. The blackish furry thing is a scarf. I am trying to simulate fur to see if I like it or not. I think I do. Now to finish it up.

UPDATE:
I have finished all but the buttonholes on my HP steampunk mockup. This turned out well. I had to make a few adjustments on it. I let out the seams around my middle. Dang it! I also took in the shoulder area. I shortened up the back neck area too. I already have made the alterations to the pattern pieces too. I like the way it turned out and I am looking forward to making the blue brocade.

A Steampunk Hat

Over the holidays, I seemed to be a bit restless. I figured that one way to curb that would be to sew something. I was unsure of what to make. I wanted something with a bit of challenge, but didn't take too long.
My cosplay for Fantastic Beasts has been in my thoughts for ages, so I decided to try something steampunk and (hopefully) wizardly.
I decided to make a hat. I have been toying with the idea of a tophat but I didn't have enough leather. I rummaged through my stash and came across a remnant of decorator fabric. I figured with the stiffness of it along with some interfacing it would be able to hold its shape.
I used McCall's pattern M6975. I didn't like the look of the hats on the girl, but the one on the guy had promise.

I like to trace my patterns so that I don't have to cut up the original and can make mutiple sizes. According to the measurements, I came in at a small. I positioned the pattern to make good use of the pattern on the material.
I wished I would have taken pictures of the process, but it was full steam ahead and pictures only got take when I was finished.
The finished hat looked pretty good, but I felt it could look better. I didn't have wire to insert around the outside of the brim, so it looked sightly floppy. Well, I couldn't have that, so I started to fold up different areas of the brim to see if I could achieve a different type of look. I found one that pleased me and I think it looks similar to an old fashioned pork pie hat that guys used to wear several decades ago.

I embellished it with a dark grey grosgrain ribbon, a neat old medal and some buttons. I lined it with a decorator satin.
This took me most of the afternoon and evening from start to finish. The restlessness has been tamed for a while.
Now I need to get busy making the rest of the ensemble and see if it looks good with it. If not, I will have to make something else. Oh darn ;)
Let me know what you think of it.