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[JasonTerror]

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So I plan to cosplay the above linked character. I already posted for help on the wig and now it's time to talk about that hat. Any thoughs?
Now this is only an idea, but I have this one hat that is a team rocket grunt hat. It's got elastic to fit over a wig very nicely plus more room, making it perfect. However, it's nowhere near as huge on top. I can easily make a new bill to fot around the one that is on it, but I don't know where to find material like her hat (that pin stripped stuff) for a good price. I would rather not buy online and haven't seen that at joanns (well not the right kind to make a hat).

Any ideas? Thanks

[Kelley]

No online plus no Jo-Ann would mean painting it on, unless you have other local stores you can look at.

[JasonTerror]

Crap. I was hoping that wasn't what was gonna be said. I thought I might have just been looking in the wrong areas or something lol

But just in case, if joann's DID have it, where should I look? Like with what other fabrics?

[Kelley]

It could be anywhere, really - it depends on what fabric you want it to be and how picky you are. But when looking for a specific print/pattern/stripes, it's always hit-or-miss at a place like Jo-Ann's since they can only carry so much inventory and their main focus is to cater towards hobby sewers who make baby blankets and todder's princess dresses, not really costumers. ;P

[Boreotheria]

I can't see the pattern -- is it pinstriped? I can think of a couple of things.

First, look for suiting. Pinstripe is a common pattern in suit material.

Second, try corduroy. It'll be a bit stiffer, and it's textured rather than patterned. I've made hats out of lightweight corduroy before, and it's great.

Third, raid the remnants bin. You don't need a whole lot of fabric for a hat like that, and you never know what kind of wacky decor fabric might be available as a remnant. Joann's remnants are usually a yard or a half yard.

[JasonTerror]

See I didn't even think of the suiting area..Now that you mention it I get it lol
I will look there. If I can't find any, like, at ALL that are near good enough, then I will be coming back here. Also does anyone know how I should make the hat? I am guessing I should use filler like coton fluff and such since it's cheap and light, but what about the pattern of the 2 hat pieces? I wouldn't know what to make the pieces look like to give them "mushroomed" look

[Kelley]

For the pattern, you'll probably need more than two pieces - you'll likely want two of each - a seam running center-front and center-back. Maybe you can combine them a bit by having an odd-shaped one piece with a dart at the top - you'd do this by taping the pieces together.

Think about a beach ball and the shape each piece needs to make to make a circle. You don't need a whole circle, but you get the idea.

[JasonTerror]

For seams I only want 2. and that's where the different fabrics meet. It will not look right if I do a front and back seam. I know it's possible. I actually stumbled upon a tutorial oin here and I'm gonna follow that. But the tutorial doesn't show what the pieces look like lol

I'm following this:
http://cosplay.silent-white.com/2010...-wig/#more-402
Except, like I said, I don't want that front seam. They used one, but I would rather not hve one I guess a back seam wouldn't make much difference but this tutorial also says how to make it look like the pin strips.

I think I can just experiment with paper patterns or super cheap scrap fabrics.

Oh I almost forgot, what looks like a good color? I can't tell. Also since I'm just gonna make the stripes, any suggestion on a stiff material that will look right? I stil might stuff it to be on the safe side, but I can't tell what this tutorial uses..It just says brown and white fabric..