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[JapfanAnime]

I'm planning on doing an Italy cosplay with my sister as Romano for A-Kon 23 but I'm not sure what fabric would be the best and inexpensive for their cosplay. And what pattern? Also, how to make their boots or what I could do to make something to resemble their boots. A bit of a late start as A-Kon is only 3 months away but any help would be greatly appreciated!
Heres apicture of them both:
http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/i...ia/2rndgsp.jpg

[Strawberrylawli]

as far as fabric cotton twill is the best I got like two yards for $3 at joannas I wish I could be more help but I did a diffrent uniform for romano and haven't made the boots sorry

[scratchfox]

I'd suggest something like a cotton, you definitely do not want a knit. Calico, broadcloth, and such are some good examples. As for the boots, I suggest getting boots from goodwill(they're usually cheap), or old ones. You can sew the white onto the edge. When I cosplayed him I didn't worry about making the boots look like the ones they actually wear, because most people don't :/

[ferocity]

this is a tutorial you could possibly use once you have the base of the boot covers C:
http://godsavethequeenfashions.com/R...er_Topper.html

[JapfanAnime]

Thank you! I realized a little late that I posted thing in the wrong.. place.
Er. Thank you very much though! Ill just use a pair of boots I have if they still fit. And ill use cotton as it seems easier and inexpensive! Any idea for patterns though? And would black boots possibly work too?

[ShadowIllusions]

I don't remember which pattern I used for the Romano I made, but I know it came from McCall's. Check through the costume section of one of their pattern books, I know I used one that was for a military uniform of some kind, and modified it for all the pockets and such.

If you're going with cotton, pick a heavier one. Lighter cotton might look alright and be easier to wear in a Dallas summer, but the heavier, stiffer cotton will behave a little better when its worn. It will look more like a military uniform that way. I used bottom weight cotton twill, and though I felt like dying it looked great.

[JapfanAnime]

Ah. I found a pattern yesterday that seems to match their jacket. Heavy cotton it is! I think I take the heat... Ill just wear it for half of Friday or Saturday or all of Sunday.