Modesty's Costume Closet

Iconic characters have iconic jackets, aka haori. The nice-ish thing about these coats is that they are very loose fitting, so sizing will be a little easier to comprehend than something more fitted like the shirt and pants.  Nice, loose kimono-sleeved coat Focusing on the main characters and the Hashira, there are 3 flavors of haori:  No Sleeves (aka cloaks/shawls) Standard Sleeve Long/Wide Sleeve Then looking at the color changes, level of difficulty would probably be:  Simple = Kanao, Mitsuri, Nezuko Intermediate = Kyojuro, Tanjiro, Obanai, Zenitsu, Sanemi, Urodoki Advanced = Giyu, Gyomei, Shinobu The Cloakers Two of the characters wear a shawl or cloak instead of a haori jacket: Kanao and Kyojuro.  I've already provided a knitting pattern for Kyojuro . So I will speak no more on this cloak.  For Kanao, you want to use a crescent-shaped shawl pattern based on how she wears it. You can also knit the knotted pin using i-cord. Although, I might crochet the pin instead.  Standa

 There's nothing like a show with uniforms to make you absolutely furious that no one seems to wear them according to regulation. Skirts at knee level, keep those shirts buttoned up and tucked in. (I'm not having flashbacks to school life from pre-school through my senior year of high school. Honest!) Anyway! While the basics of the Demon Slayer Corp uniforms are the same, everyone has to have a big personality and wear it differently.  I don't want to even be seen near you! Standard Uniform So the standard uniform includes hakama (wide-legged trousers) and a long sleeve button-up shirt with a mandarin collar and the kanji for "destroy" on the back. Actually, I think it's two layers of shirts, one white and one black. (But this is costuming, so of course, it's easier to make it one piece!) The female variation of the uniform allows for a skirt instead of hakama. Hashira uniform tops have gold buttons while other ranks have white buttons. The number is base

Hello again. I'm still on this Demon Slayer Cosplay Knitting kick. But perhaps this will be more accessible. Maybe. I've been burned before. I need to rest my brain and try something a little easier to comprehend than socks.  For real, let's talk about knitting belts, obi, and other waist-related accessories.  Thankfully, all demon slayers have a uniform belt. I have not found one that has any special doo-dads or designs. And if there are, don't tell me about them.  Uniform Belts Are the trouser loops white? Who dressed you? These are white belts about 1.5 - 2.5 inches thick (relatively speaking). The buckle is a rectangular shape, and it goes into white loops...which kind of doesn't make sense since the pants are black. The hell do those loops come from? I know belts sometimes have a sliding loop but do they have two!? (Shhh...don't ask questions...it upsets us.) Anyway, knitting would basically consist of knitting a length of fabric that could go around your w

The first color chart I attempted was for Kyojuro Rengoku's kyahan. I've actually thought about how to approach many other characters too, so this would be my suggested route for attempting these costume parts in fiber craft!  my result! Basic Design  The actual way to make these leg wraps is a rectangle-ish shape of cloth that you tie around your lower leg. But for cosplay, there's something to be said for keeping things simple and not adding more velcro to a piece just to hold it together. Besides, like most animation, they don't put seams on these things. So you GOTTA make a jammin' pair of semi-slouchy leg warmers. Just slide 'em on without a fuss. No buttons, buckles, or bowties.  There are  approaches for knitting legwarmers that affect the final look and which color change method works best.  Knit flat and make it a tube later  Knit in the round and make it a tube from the get-go  Difficulty may be relative to your skill and preference, but for characters

Ever since my string of madness back in February, I have been happily knitting away and starting more projects than I can finish. Just like every knitter. 😜 I am enamored with the idea of yarn craft/fiber craft costumes, but it is certainly not an efficient method. I'll get faster eventually, but for now, I'm doing the inefficient right-hand/English knitting instead of the quicker continental knitting. Anywho...let's talk tabi!  This is how far I got before restarting. Capturing the Essence The nice thing about most shows is that they don't get too crazy with the sock design.  Demon Slayer, for most characters, uses either a white or "black" or Dark solid color. There are exceptions, of course. (Glaring at you, Mitsuri...and your delicious pinstripe thigh highs.) I do love her aesthetic. When it comes to the height of the socks, most of the major characters have leg wraps (kyahan) or long pants (hakama). This means you can make the ankle bit as tall as comfor

 The year is a bit more than halfway done, and looking back on my 2022 Wishlist , let's see what I've actually accomplished on my list and what has changed.  From the Originals List Goro the Kitsune - Stalled 🟡 I started making the pig skin leather leg wraps, but I think I screwed it up already and need to remake them in a different material. I've selected my leather for the bracers. I plan on using my Cricut to engrave the edges of the leather in a fun design that I have yet to make/find. I also need to remake the ears somehow and figure out how to make the tails. Knitting 3 tails will take a long time, so I'm thinking that I'll actually make them out of faux fur fabric, which means getting said fabric. We'll see what wins out. I could still finish this costume before the end of the year, but I'm not feeling very motivated to do so at this time.  Sakura the Kitsune - Replaced by Wisteria Fox - Finished 😀 When I started Wisteria Fox, I said it would repla

 In the previous post , I laid out how to describe different aspects of fabric when trying to find a good fabric for your costume. This post will go over ways to apply those terms and actually pick out a fabric for your costume. I will attempt to teach by examples.  4 Avenues of Research Cheat! I mean...look at other cosplays. You can often find images of photoshoots which make for better references than illustrations. If you are lucky, the costume maker may have posted a journal about how they made their costume or at least list the materials they used.  Check for Suggestions in Sewing Patterns Sewing patterns will list suggested fabrics to use for the costume. Pop those terms into a search engine and see the results.  Historical, Cultural, or Real Life Examples With a search engine or books, you can find out about how clothes were made back in the day or what materials are used around the world. You can also check the tags on your clothes to see what it's made of.  Narrow down to