Rings, Patterns...

[Sen-chan]

I need to buy a slave ring and knuckle armor for the Amane Misa cosplay I'm working on. I'm doing the volume 4 cover, since I've seen so few decent cosplays of that outfit.

On the cover Misa wears knuckle armor, and I can't find any pieces of this jewelery that aren't insanely expensive. I'm looking for something nice and simple like this: clicky

And full-blown finger armor is cool, but I'm not buying that unless I absolutely have to. I'm a canon nazi, so I'm aiming for as exact as possible. It doesn't really matter what the ring looks like because you can only see the front part of Misa's hands on the cover, but plain would be appreciated. I've checked Ebay numerous times and come up short and know of nowhere else to buy. I'm willing to buy from private sellers, too. Or if you know someone willing to sell to me that'd also be great. Quite frankly I'm rather desperate. I'm also looking for a cheap slave ring.

And while I'm at it, does anyone know of a decent one-piece jumpsuit pattern (either to buy or not, doesn't matter) that I could modify?

[Crow]

Um. Wow. That's a lot of questions. Okay, well... if you have a Joann's fabric store near you, I saw some decent jumpsuit patterns there last time I was there. Hmm... I might suggest, though, if you can't find anything, that you look for a leotard or swimsuit pattern and modify that?

Something like this, for instance: www.waterpro-swim.com/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=&products_id=179

This is a swimsuit, but I've seen leotards in the same style before and it would be easy to add zippers, maybe lower the neck and such.

I'm not sure about your other questions, but I'll keep an eye out. I'm looking for a ring for one of Toast's cosplays, too, so I'll be on the same avenue.

[Sen-chan]

Really? I thought it was basically only three xDD
I'm a writer, so I tend to "talk" a lot on forums, lol. I suck at narrowing down my ideas. At any rate, I suppose I should thank you for reading my novel? xD

And wow, that's basically what I need. That's an even better idea, thanks so much. I'll keep an eye out for a pattern like that instead. And unfortunately, I don't have a Joann's near me. I live in a hamlet, so we only have this tiny Fabricland that doesn't have much available unless you need an obscure fabric cause all the stuff there is so old xD

What kind of ring are you looking for? I can try and help you there, too, because I spend a lot of time on Ebay o__O

[Crow]

First: I talk a lot (and write a lot, incidentally ) too, don't worry. xD Chock my "lot of questions" up to me having just woke up and being barely coherent enough to even read and respond to you.

Second: No problem, glad it helps.

Third, and last: Er. One like Cain has. >>;;; With the diamond-shaped gem and weird setting and stuff. e_e Right now, I figure that I'll just find something close enough, or make it myself. I have a friend that makes wire jewelry so I think I might be able to ask her to make the frame, and I could wrap some thick foil around it or something... argh. >< Clothes, I can do. I can sort of sew (at least enough to modify stuff to fit my needs. I couldn't make, say, a victorian evening gown without a lot of trouble, but I'm serviceable. ) and etc. The little accessories that come with cosplay, however, drive me mad.

[Sen-chan]

lol, ah, that makes sense xD

And alrighty, I'll keep an eye out. One never knows, after all. Because, wouldn't wrapped foil be a tad uncomfortable?
I can sew a bit, too. But I have to agree with you on the accessories end.

[Crow]

It might be uncomfortable... but I don't mean like aluminum foil. I mean like, real thick sheet metal. I might be able to get some that I can bend around it, just not attach, so I'd probably use my woodburning tool to melt it together.

[Sen-chan]

ooh, okay. Yeah... that sounds better xD

If you can't find a ring I hope that works out for you ^^ I never would have thought of that.