Winry Rockbell (fullmetal alchemist) questions

Husk · 09-06-2006, 10:04 AM

Hey everyone, i've gotten roped into making a Winry costume (her mechanic version) and i have some questions with the coveralls. Looking at many screencaps there are in fact coveralls she wears, but there is no was on earth to get them that lilac color. So i was thinking i would buy white coveralls and dye them. If this is wrong, or a bad idea or something, please let me know, i'm new at cosplay so anyhelp would be appreciated. (also any other theorys on how to do her coveralls are welcome ^_^) thankies

Husk~

GabrielDarkhawk · 09-06-2006, 11:55 AM

I've never dyed fabric before but be sure you check what material you coveralls are made of. Natural fabrics like cotton take dye MUCH better than synthetics like polyester,etc. I'd say the dye method would be the easiest way to go besides making one from scratch with lilac fabric.

mizuhaki · 09-06-2006, 03:49 PM

I second what Gabriel posted above. Dying cotton fabrics would be a lot more simpler than spending a month finding a pair of lilac overalls.

meowl · 09-10-2006, 10:40 PM

Cheap white painter's coveralls would probably work well. These are only $8:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=47021

Oh, and I have instructions for a con-safe wrench in my gallery.

Husk · 09-13-2006, 04:48 PM

well thankies for the imput, i just baught some white coveralls, I'll by dying them in a few days. I'll post pics when its all done. THankies again ^_^

09-06-2006, 10:04 AM	#1
Husk woof Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 58	Winry Rockbell (fullmetal alchemist) questions Hey everyone, i've gotten roped into making a Winry costume (her mechanic version) and i have some questions with the coveralls. Looking at many screencaps there are in fact coveralls she wears, but there is no was on earth to get them that lilac color. So i was thinking i would buy white coveralls and dye them. If this is wrong, or a bad idea or something, please let me know, i'm new at cosplay so anyhelp would be appreciated. (also any other theorys on how to do her coveralls are welcome ^_^) thankies Husk~

09-06-2006, 11:55 AM	#2
GabrielDarkhawk is Yukon Ho! Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,704	I've never dyed fabric before but be sure you check what material you coveralls are made of. Natural fabrics like cotton take dye MUCH better than synthetics like polyester,etc. I'd say the dye method would be the easiest way to go besides making one from scratch with lilac fabric. __________________ "Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tommorow in Australia." -Charles Schultz “If your knees aren't green by the end of the day, you ought to seriously re-examine your life.” -Calvin and Hobbes In Progress: Alice (Pumpkin Scissors)

09-10-2006, 10:40 PM	#4
meowl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 761	Cheap white painter's coveralls would probably work well. These are only $8: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=47021 Oh, and I have instructions for a con-safe wrench in my gallery. __________________ Meowl, The Cardboard Alchemist Last edited by meowl : 09-10-2006 at 10:44 PM.

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09-06-2006, 03:49 PM	#3
mizuhaki Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 793	I second what Gabriel posted above. Dying cotton fabrics would be a lot more simpler than spending a month finding a pair of lilac overalls.

09-13-2006, 04:48 PM	#5
Husk woof Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 58	well thankies for the imput, i just baught some white coveralls, I'll by dying them in a few days. I'll post pics when its all done. THankies again ^_^

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