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okay...
I plan on cosplaying as Itachi to Anime North in 2008 I know it's a ways away but I wanna be him for Hallowe'en too possibly. I made a list of everything that Itachi wears:
slashed head band :have it
hat with white streamer things and a small bell (optional) :have it
blue pants :have it
blue shirt with fishnet :have it (fishnet help???)
blue sandals :don't have
white socks :have it
necklace n the way from ebay
akatsuki ring :looking on ebay
and the...

CLOAK!!!!! :in the process of making.

What I need help on is how do I make the shirt with fishnet?? do I just buy the fishnet at the fabric store... if you can even buy fishnet there... and just soe it on?? and the shoes... I have an idea that all I have to do is get blue bottomed shoes, cut the top part off. and soe the sortof cover they have on them, but leave the toes showing...

The main thing is.. the cloak.
I have alllll the fabrics I need, I just need a patern of how to cut and soe it. Cause I seriously am soeing retarded. >.<
So if you have any idea where to get a pattern for the cloak It'd be much appreciated, and also do you know if I soe on clouds made of felt will it look okay, or should I use something else??

Please help!!!!
Thanks,
Lyzi.

If you can do basic sewing, here's a good way to make ninja sandals...
http://liz.spain.googlepages.com/narutosandaltutorial

And the cloak... it's quite a pain, so good luck.
I think felt would look fine and would probably be easier to cut and work with than other fabric.

WEll, Me and my friend have recently started working on our akatsuki cloaks. Pretty much, we went to a local arts storre and looked at all the books. In about 1/2 hr, we stumbled upon jackets with collars and, down to about the thigh. Were making the sleves a longer and making the cloak longer, so if you dont mind devainting a little, go look at winter jackets..

As for the clouds.. We only have the fabric cut for the main cloak.. Sorry

-Starts counting the typos in last post- 1,2...

Thanks so much Captain Izu for the Sandal Tutorial! It was very helpful *goes out to buy the materials*

Thanks vvinged I checked out the "how to" books at the store and I found a picture very much like the Akatsuki cloak. All I'll have to do is make the sleeves longer and the coat longer as well.

Oh and also does anyone know what I should use for the collar, to make it stand up???

You're welcome... ^^ And to make the collar stand up, I can't remember what it's called, but they sell a stiff white material to put on the inside of the fabric... Interfacing? Maybe that's it, just ask the people at the fabric store and they'll know what you mean. If you can't get that stuff, just throw in some cardboard. (If it works for a samurai's hakama, it'll work for Itachi)

yay thanks ^_^ I literally just got back from Wal-mart from buying my shoe stuff and now I'm off to make my ninja shoes!!! yay!

Hey, I'm making a cloak for Itachi too! Actually, I'm the friend vvinged was talking about. We are using interfacing to make our collars stand up right, but since we haven't started that part yet, I can't tell you how well it works XD. Good luck on your costume!

lol, thanks

Ninja making shoes.. Hm, tell me how that goes XD

well I got all the stuff I need, and all that's left is so soe the stuff up!! YAY I can't wait till it's done!!!!

Lol, you should wear them to school and listen to peoples comments XD

For the pattern, I refer to this:

http://forums.cosplay.com/showpost.php? ... ostcount=8

Thanks AnnieMei that was a BIG Help!!!
and I do plan on wearing my whole outfit to school one day!! mayeb i'll wear the coat in the winter, cause the fabric I got will be nice and warm =3

I am just a couple steps away from completeing my shoes. I will post pics up soon to show them XD

the only things I need for the costume is to complete the cloak, shoes and mesh shirt. Everything else I have already accumulated

Thanks again for all your help guys
-Lyzi

Well, the fishnet shirt'll be easy

http://www.welovecolors.com/Shop/FishnetShirts.htm

Pick any color you want!

thanks Starrys that should help alot! =)
I have a friend who is making a shirt with fishnet and she is going to help me on it, hopefully.. lol

-lyzi

omg every1 thanks im makeing a deidara cosplay and it verry simmerler XD i used some things frm here ^^; but does any1 know how 2 make / or were to buy the socks/ leg warmer things?

>_> I just used some socks of that colour, cut out the toe and whatever else needed and slipped it on over top of my sandals

o really DUH im so dumb i cant belive i didnt think of that im such a blonde XD

LOL XD
yeah.. I just did that for the tmie being, I might think about "professionally" making some leg warmer things... but until then... socks it is =D
^_^

lol yeah its the easyest way 2 go

*nods*