Zelos Wilder Cosplay- need pattern and sword

[Crow]

Okay, so. I will, most likely, be doing a Tales of Symphonia cosplay at AX 09.

I am going to be Zelos Wilder, the Chosen of Tethe'alla and extreme Womanizer to the masses. It should be fun to hit on everyone- I'll make a few enemies, but hey. (xD)

Anyway, for those of you who don't know him...



There he is. Say hello. You can't see it, but he waves back.

What I need is a pattern I can modify to make that weird... pink... vest thing. >>; I could make one on my own, but you can bet it would end with it tilting to one side and making me look ridiculous.

I also need to know if anyone knows where I can get a fake sword about the length and shape of his. Picture:



Thanks, you guys. :3

[Sen-chan]

I couldn't find a decent pattern, though I looked. But what I would suggest is modifying a simple trench coat pattern, as that'd probably be your best bet.

As far as the sword goes, this is a great tutorial for making your own. I'm using it for my cleaver for my Ryuuguu Rena cosplay and it's coming along nicely.

I did, however, also find some costume swords that may work with a bit of tweaking here, here, here, here, and here.

I hope this helped a bit.

[Crow]

Wow, thanks so much.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking for the pattern too... I'll just be sans sleeves.

Thanks for the tutorial and swords. o.o I'll probably use the tutorial- I like making stuff myself if I can... Though, for the record, giant shuriken are a pain.

[Sen-chan]

Good luck ^^ that'd be really nice to see completed.

Same, I also enjoy making things myself. And have you really made giant shuriken? o__o *awe*

[Crow]

Yeah. ._.;;; It was last minute, so lots of cardboard, tape, silver spray paint and aluminum foil were involved.

I'd like to make one again one of these days-- out of foam this time, though.