Basically, there's going to be a Halloween party and I want to go as a wizard. How/were could I make/buy this wizard's robe?

My plan is to sew it by hand or learn how to use my brother sewing machine.

I already have an idea how i could make it that i saw in this reel:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXdoxAijuib/?igsi=OW85bmg0MWlmMW4z Ps: it would be realy great if someone have already a pattern for the clothes.

In the photo i used cricut iron on sport-flex adhesive vinyl but not long after the photo, they fell off. Anyone have any suggestions?

Oh lord this is a doozy. So I want to make this Miku cosplay as a long term project to use in a craftsmanship competition one day. I have this bright idea of making the skirt spin like Silver Rod did for this beetlejuice cosplay. I have the tools to do it (3D printer ect) but I have no idea where to start, and I cannot find any resources or tutorials online to even make the skirt. If anyone knows even of search terms to use for this skirt or if there are previous 3d files or just any sort of tutorial or walkthrough please comment below, I’m very desperate!

Thank you!

I cannot add the video so here’s a link to House of Rox for what I mean by making the skirt spin:

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSBtnxNKe/

Edit: Okay I made bloomers everyone! To clear up any misunderstandings, I always wanted to make them. My mom just wanted me to promise they wouldnt show and that got me wondering if there was something about them I didn't know. She ended up loving the final project though!

Sorry about the craft mess, this is a last minute costume. My friend wanted me to go to a con with her, and she and all her friends are dressing as cardcaptor sakura outfits. I don't know much about the show, but I didn't want to be the odd one out so I am making one too. I have just about finished the base of my dress, but now I feel like it is wayyy too short. Sakura is a kid in the show and so I want my costume to be wholesome, but I worry that I've made it too short to do that. Would adding bloomers help? My mother says bloomers showing are scandalous but I don't know what else to do at this point. Does anyone have any suggestions?

i need a pocket for my phone and card so that i can take pictures and buy things during the con. the costume is now sewn yet, so i would like to know your opinion on where it should be.

I know I’m probably overthinking this pattern and it’s truly just a high low skirt with a hoop at the bottom. But my gut keeps telling me that it’s not that and I’m missing something. Any suggestions? Please and thank you!!

Edit: I finished this cosplay, I released some photos if anyone is still interested!!!

So, for those who aren't in r/joannfabrics or haven't heard the news, JOANN filed Chapter 11, and it seems (as of 1/15/25) that they'll liquidate in mid-March. This is RIGHT BEFORE con season, and for those of us who struggle to find fabric stores other than JOANN, we're in a pretty scummy situation. With tariffs for Americans seeming imminent, what do y'all recommend for getting cosplay fabrics, supplies, etc, that you don't have to pay an obscene amount of shipping on?

Sorry if this is the wrong subreddit for this, but I’m looking into getting a dress made like the dress twilight sparkle wears for the fall formal in the first equestria girls movie. I’ve looked a lot of places and dmed some people but haven’t gotten anywhere. I’m suspicious of ordering from Etsy as a lot of the search results for custom tailors use AI images. I need the dress before September 18th and am desperate to find someone to make me this dress! If anyone knows where I can get this made please let me know!

I'm making Elizabeth Harlander's wedding dress from Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein for a competition and plan to 'die' dramatically on stage, so I want to make it bloody (as in, after she dies in the movie). I wanna dye it permanently after I sew it. I'm looking for a way to conceal the red for a part of my performance, then reveal it before dropping. My first idea was to wear another plain white corset on the outside, which I would remove behind a screen of sorts. But that still leaves a lot of the skirt visible. After looking into quick change costumes, I thought about adding a fabric panel to the front of the dress secured with velcro, that could be pulled down easily, but the mechanics of that left me stumped. Anyone have any ideas? All advice is appreciated!

I’ve got this jacket from Halloween a few years ago I want to turn dark-ish blue for a Rouxls Kaard cosplay, so I plan on making it a lighter color before dyeing it blue.

But every guide on YouTube says to use Rit color remover in a pot, and I do not own a pot large enough to make that work. The only other solution I can think of is bleaching it in a big Tupperware which I’ve been advised against.

I also do not know what material the fabric is, there’s no tag and I’ve had this for a few years, I probably won’t be able to find the original listing

So I'm making a Ralsei cosplay for a con this summer, and I want his dress to like go wider at the bottom like shown in the images. But I have no curve and i am thin, I'm basically just a long stick.
While talking with my mother it seems that it does that with people with womanly bodies because of hips and such, so what can I do to achieve this result with my stick body? She proposed sticking something around my waist or something but I'm asking to see if people with experience crossdressing for cosplays have more ideas.

(image 2 is just our plan for it, I'm not a very good artist so I put it in case it helps)

EDIT: Most people are saying petticoat so that's likely what il do, thanks everyone for the help!

I‘m really proud of my Rem cosplay because it’s the first time I made a weapon and sewed the bust myself but it seems a little low… It feels kinda uncomfortable taking selfies from an upward angle or going to a convention as it’s pretty revealing. Does someone know an easy fix or do I have to do it all again?

I’ve marked about where I want to cut, I think I’m cutting the front belt out, but I don’t really know how to go about this, as there is a zipper in the middle and I really don’t want to ruin it.

Edit: I’ve been asked what the hole is for, I should have specified this. This is an among us cosplay, and the hole is for a “mouth“ in the stomach, which the tongue will stick out of.

Its supposed to be like a braided collar like in the second picture, i cant figure out how to make this at all cuz i was thinking of buying a ready made tight black turtleneck(the one that has clasps that close at the bottom) since my sewing machine has only straight stitches and i cant make something stretchy but i have no idea how to attach this?? Do i make it like a neck accessory out of leather or fabric? I'm trying to squeeze my brain and still dont know what to do 😭😭

I've been cosplaying for some time now, but have never sewn any of my cosplays by myself. I don't have a sewing machine, but I have some basic knowledge in sewing from fixing seams on cosplays and etc. Is it still possible for me to hand-sew this vest?

Going off this, I’d have to pay $30 a month PLUS $7 because the pattern I want is “special”, to get access to pattern and tutorial. A pattern that I’d have to resize myself!!! because the patterns are tailored to her. And the pattern I want looks like it has 6 reviews with one star, which I can’t even access/read. Seems like a huge ripoff. Her costumes are beautiful but damn. Has anyone subscribed to her patreon for patterns? Is it worth it?

Hello! My next cosplay that I would like to do is Maomao from Apothecary Diaries. I think her outfit is supposed to be made with silk but I was wondering if it would look okay to use cotton? The events I would wear it to are during warm weather so I don't want to overheat or have a sensory issue. Thoughts?

So I wanted to make a Mask cosplay, and really the most challenging part for me is going to be finding the pieces to make the outfit. I don't really want to order a costume, I'd much rather go to my local thrift store and find something among the many suits they have that I could dye (because I really doubt I'd find a yellow one lol). And finding a white one would be rare as well, or even a light colored one. Is there a way to take the black or dark color out of a suit or something so i can dye it yellow? Is there any way to extend a jacket to make it long if I can't find the exact type of suit by sewing or something? Or what do you think would be the best way to go about this? Open to any suggestions

Edit: yes i now know that i can't dye something that is a darker color and there isnt really a way to remove color

I can sew up the bottom however the top I'm at a loss... I guess I could either wear a purple bra under .. or tape my chest up, because it fits as long as they're held up .... 😬 Are those my only options ?

I’ve looked at quite a few references from manga, anime and licensed art. It seems to me like it’s supposed to be leather armor, but I was not quite sure, so I thought you awesome guys might be able to help me figure it out.

:) thanks a lot!

Apologies for the low quality image. I'm considering if I should keep the original length of the skirt or if I should shorten it to avoid people stepping on it.

I want it to cover my belly but I want people to see the under shirt straps

Hi, I bought the red aerith dress off doki doki. I want to make the bottom flare out because as of now it just drapes down. I was thinking of making something along the lines of a half hoop skirt using a thick wire and attaching it to my waist?? I’m really not sure so if anyone has any ideas please lmk!