My next costume - The coat - Updated

I wanted to break up my posts and show the coat separately. I have the basic coat together, I just need to sew in the sleeves and the lining. I am debating on whether or not to trim them out with a faux leather. I like the look on my tester, so I think I will. I am still debating on trimming out around the neck and down the front.
The brocade fabric I have had for several years. It is upholstery weight.

The cutting out stage.

Getting ready to sew in the pocket facing.

Pocket facing sewn in and turned.

Adding the pocket facing to the front of the coat.

It looks complicated, but I was suprised to find it quite easy.

Finished pocket.

It needs a good pressing. 

The back turned out so pretty.

Just needs the sleeves and lining.

Still needs that pressing. The sleeve caps are basted in and the sleeve is pinned in.

Close up of the pocket.

Just checking out the tester pinned to the sleeve to see if I like the faux leather trim. I think I do. I think I will sew it with a brown thread on the finished coat. 

I finally found a fur collar the other day. Love the color. I was hoping for one a little wider but now that I have it pinned on I think the width is good. Please excuse the safety pins, I have 3 buckles I am getting ready to sew on.

Let me know what you think. I will post more photos and I get it finished and I'll try for a photo shoot before Comic-Con.

Working on my next costume - The pants

I took advantage of the long holiday weekend to work on my next costume. I have had this floating around in my head since last October.  At the last Comic-Com my friend and I started brainstorming about what we wanted to look like for this years event. We thought a Harry Potter steampunk look would be the one. Maybe a steampunk auror. I would like to wear this to the premier of the Fantastic Beasts movie in November too.
Here are some photos on the process of assembly for the pants. Here are the pants all cut up and ready to sew. And the finished pair. Plus a close up of my tester showing piping for the pants. The fabric for the pants is stretchable so they fit nicely.