How reasonable is it to try and make a fairly detailed cloak for a first time crafting/cosplay project?
Recently I began my first cosplay/crafting project and so far it has been going exceedingly well; I needed to throw away my first 3 attempts, but that's all part of learning!
What i am trying to recreate is the armor and outfit of Needle Knight Leda, from Elden ring. The armor and filigree I have mostly sorted and will just be a TON of 3D printing. However, there is one element I'm still not sure of; how the hell do I do the cloth elements?
I have zero experience in sewing and cloth making, and as such don't even know if it's a dumb, or smart idea to do this myself.
My assumptions on the process are;
- Find a big piece of cloth of the right texture, and find a pattern for the kind of clothing you look for.
- cut out the pattern with specialty scissors.
- For the fine gold details, cloth filigree is available online and can be stitched on.
Are these broad strokes okay, or am I really missing the mark? Please do be critical, as I really want to refine this process before I begin making any purchases. Is this possible? Or, would it perhaps be better/cheaper to comission this from someone more experienced?
Included are references of the outfit I'm going for.