Are you a huge Attack on Titan fan? This article is going to teach you how to create the Scout Regiment jacket from Attack on Titan for your cosplay.
Steps
Part 1
Part 1 of 3:
Preparing Your Coat
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Get your coat. Go to a clothing, or thrift store and pick up a light brown, long-sleeve jacket with breast-pockets and a collar flap.
- Make sure that it has two breast-pockets, collar flaps, and lapels.
- Don't worry about zippers or buttons, as you, or someone who is helping you can remove them.
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Draw a line around the coat where you’re going to cut. The removed piece should be from where the bottom of the ribs meet the hips. It is best to have someone wearing it to make and ensure perfect placement.Advertisement
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Cut where you drew the line. Be sure to cut off any faulty pieces.
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Fold the bottom inward. Sew it to the inside for a neater rim.
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Remove any unnecessary buttons and zippers.
- For buttons, every button on the bodice (except for the pockets) are to be removed.
- If it's a jean-style button, place wire cutters around the button and cut it off.
- If it's a holed button, simply cut the threading and remove the button.
- Repeat this step for every unnecessary button.
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Part 2
Part 2 of 3:
Making the Emblems
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Get white, blue, and gray coloured felt, or polyester to do this job.
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Print out the emblem full sized, on letter sized paper. Try 3988x4354 for your dimensions.
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Cut out each individual feather and separate them in piles. Use this guide to help you place the feathers correctly.
- Legend:
- T: Top
- R1-8: Row 1-8
- BO: Bottom
- F1-3: Feather 1-3
- BW: Blue wing
- WW: White wing
- BF: Base feather
- Legend:
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Print off the shield shaped background and cut out the squares and sliced-rectangles.
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Trace the white wing pieces on your white fabric and trace around them with a permanent marker.
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Repeat with the blue wing pieces.
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Place your square and sliced-rectangle shapes on the gray felt and trace them.
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Repeat with the white felt. However, draw the shield shape around them in the negative space, being sure that the shapes are 2.54 cm (1 in) apart vertically, and 1.27 cm (1/2 in) apart horizontally. The shield border should be 2.54 cm (1 in) apart from the shapes.
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Sew, or glue the shapes to the shield. Make sure they are perfectly symmetrical.
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Sew, or glue the white wing on. It's best to look at a reference while you do this, and number all of your pieces on the side where it will not be seen on the outside. It is best to do the white wing first, as you need to pay attention to making the negative space line that separates the wings from each other.
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Sew the emblem on the back of your coat directly in the middle.
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Repeat everything in a smaller scale three more times for the sleeves and left breast-pocket.Advertisement
Part 3
Part 3 of 3:
Making the Epaulets
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Use the fabric you cut off of the coat to make the epaulets.
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Make sure a gold, nub-style button is sewn to the shoulder beside the collar.
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Draw the shape of the epaulet and its loop in the cut off fabric from the jacket.
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Cut out four of the epaulet shapes, and two loops.
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Sew two of each epaulet strip together so the unattractive side is facing out, and turn them inside out.
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Sew the round end to the seam of the connection between the sleeve and bodice so the triangular end is facing the neck.
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Attach the buttons beside the collar, and put them through the epaulet holes.
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Attach the loops in the middle of the epaulet so it goes through like a belt.
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Make sure they're symmetrical.Advertisement
Community Q&A
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QuestionWhere are some places I could find some of the items required for this?Community AnswerThe felt you can get at any craft store. You can also check places like Spirit, Hot Topic, Halloween stores, eBay, you might even find something good at a thrift store.
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QuestionDoes it have to be short? I have a round figure so would longer be better?Community AnswerYou can choose any length you want - above all, you need to feel great in it! A jacket that hits at the hip tends to be the most flattering to a rounder figure, but longer can work as well.
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QuestionCan I use a black coat? I think this would be better than brown.Community AnswerYes, of course! Feel free to make the look your own.
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Tips
- It doesn't matter what fabric you use for the coat. I'd personally recommend corduroy.Thanks
- Fabric glue should not be a permanent solution.Thanks
- If you don't know how to sew, instead of hurting yourself, go see someone who can help you.Thanks
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Warnings
- This project can be tedious, so have patience.Thanks
- This is not recommended if it is your first time cosplaying, or if you have little to no sewing and designing experience.Thanks
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