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[SoraOkuda]

Hi! So I'm planning on doing Snow's outfit from the lancelot episode, but I'm not sure how to tackle the coat. Here is what it looks like.

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I need help figuring out a pattern and fabric to use! Or, where I can get a jacket like it, to modify. HELP WANTED!! Much appreciated!

[Alucardalina]

I don't have a clue about a pattern for it, and I wish they said something about her outfit's materials like they did the prince. Maybe you can use suede for that as well?
I mainly stopped by to give you thumbs up for wanting to cosplay Snow! I just finished the series myself. X3 Good luck!

[PSY-chan]

McCall's pattern 4696 might be a good place to start. You would have to modify the bodice into a jacket, including adding the bottom sections and the collar. The pattern does have similar sleeves (view E, needs slight modification to upper section).
Another pattern possibility is Simplicity 4059. It's a men's pattern, but the tunic might be easier to modify.

Her jacket is leather, and pants are leather or suede. The under layer jacket might attach to the pants. The leather looks embossed, but if you want a similar look, you can stitch the diamonds in with subtle thread.

I don't know if you're a beginner with sewing, but this project will be a challenge. Good luck and hope this gives you some ideas!

[Penlowe]

Curved standing collars are tricky, they must be perfectly executed because seams that are normally hidden show. Double the complication that if you can't afford leather, vinyl doesn't have the same thickness or rigidity and will need inner facing to get the same effect. The neckline/ front closure is the other area where you will have to draft, you simply won't find that line in an existing pattern. The sleeves are actually really simple, they are tubes tied together. The skirt is pretty simple too as it's not fully fitted, but it's obviously leather, it's a raw edge. you can't fake that with vinyl.

if I were to make this outfit, I expect the materials- JUST the materials- to cost about $200, labor would double it easily.

[CapsuleCorp]

Her bodice is a men's doublet style, but clearly tailored for a lady. I've known McCall's and Butterick to have sectional patterns for historical costumes that include doublets with a peplum very like that, and the jointed, laced sleeves. It's historically-based while being modified to look more modern and fancy. Like...the collar.

As for fabric, much of the "tapestries" or "brocades" they use are just decorator fabrics. They probably had a field day in the upholstery/drapery section of the fabric districts. So, finding THAT exact fabric is probably going to be next to impossible unless it happens to miraculously be this year's popular decorator design. Reproducing it with a plain base fabric, some embroidery and/or paint and/or trim and/or beads is going to be a pain in the ass, but it can be done if you have closer, detail shots of exactly what the pattern looks like.

[TheFontBandit]

This thread might also be a good place to ask for suggestions and tips: http://www.cosplay.com/showthread.php?t=257605