Steampunk Newt Scamander

Have you ever had an idea in your head for a costume and when it is said and done it looks nothing what was originally planned on. Well, that has happened to me.
After last fall's Comic-Con, my friend wanted to come up with a steampunk Harry Potter look. I was thinking of an auror steampunk-ified. As I got to making some of the pieces, it started to speak to me. No longer was I just an auror, nope, I was going to be a steampunk Newt Scamander. I am glad that I listened.
I have joined up with a local cosplay group and they had a meet & greet Friday to meet all the new members. There were also several photographers there that took some great shots. Here are a few and I will add more as they become available.

 

     

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.

                                                                                                                                                               

A bit of a dry spell

Hi everyone,
I have had a bit of a dry spell here lately. I have had a death in my family and all inspiration came to a standstill. I hope to be sewing again soon. Comic-Con will be here again in October and I have a costume to construct. Until then I want to share some photos of my wizarding decor inspired by Harry Potter.

Professor Sprout costume

Professor Sprout

This weekend is Comic-Con here in Tulsa. I will be going as Severus Snape. Two of my friends are going as well, dressing up as other characters from Harry Potter. One friend will be wearing the Molly Weasley costume and my other friend will be wearing Professor Sprout.
The Sprout costume is making its debut. I just got finished with it last night. I will be posting more pics of the three of us in our HP attire.

 It's looking good. When I took this I needed to hem it and add the pockets.

 All the accessories that will go with Sprouts costume. The Mandrake was crocheted by me from a pattern purchased on Ravelry.com. The collar is a paisley material with tassel and fringe detail. The wand is a Hermione wand. I didn't know what Sprout's wand was. It has a pretty vine detail and thought it appropriate for Sprout. And then the awesome hat.

The hat is fashioned over top of an existing straw hat. It has attached earmuffs.

Sleeve detail is appliqued pieces cut from an antique table cloth. Two part pocket added.

                                                          Fully lined.

Detail on the sleeves. They are open under the arm. Attached from front yoke to back yoke. Decorative tie is approximately at the elbow. I have had this brown fabric for years. I can't remember exactly what it is. I think it is a wool blend. The lining is cotton.