Part two: modifying your shirt

 White buttoned shirt

 

To modify your shirt you don't need many materials. You may need a sowing machine if your willing to sow it but if your like me I don't know to sow and I don't have the time to learn how to do so. You'll just need to take it to a designer or to someone who does know how to use the machine :)

 

In the Cosplay you'll only use the bottom of the shirt and in the hands. To make it look like the shirt in the picture you'll need more of the fabric. If your going to use this costume to a party or a comic-con make sure to keep in mind the character. Many people make it look allot like more Victorian than they appear in the series.

Alois Trancy Cosplayer

In the series Alois Trancy uses a dark purple or sometimes a little neon. But if your like me you'll want to use a darker color like in the image. By using a darker color in the coat you need to use a dark green to match.

 

Modifying your shirt isn't that hard but to make it a little more Fancier use Gold color buttons! Try to look for the ones that have a very old design in them like in the image. Its a very small detail to add so if you have a tight budget just use the plain ones they have no difference... except the Fancy part! :3

 

 

This is a link to one of my favorite cosplays: http://kokoro-cosplay.tumblr.com/
They're various other cosplays but if you search more you'll find Alois Trancy.

Hope This Help In Some Way~!
Aiko-chan~!

Part one: List the materials needed

 Alois Trancy

 

 

To start a 'Homemade' Cosplay you'll need some materials. In this Case it's very hard to look for patterns and similar types of clothing since the character is based on a Victorian series called Kuroshitsuji also known as Black Butler.

 

Some of the materials you'll need:

1. Short yellow wig
2. Contact Lenses ( If you have light green or brown eyes you may not need to buy them)
3.White Buttoned Shirt ( long sleeves)
4. A pattern for a vest
5. Short black pants
6. A dark purple Frock coat pattern
7. Black or dark brown boots with heels ( knee high)
8. knee high black sock

you'll need some more materials to modify the shirts etc.

To find these materials you could enter: Walmart, Walgreens, Capri, or any store with fabrics and patterns. For some more ideas enter a  shrift store or any old place were they sell the that type of clothing.

I found my patterns in eBay and amazon but you can try: http://www.simplicity.com/default.aspx


Here is a link to a similar pattern of the Coat:
http://www.simplicity.com/p-11611-burda-style-jackets-coats-vests.aspx


P.S: Remember your budget, sometimes doing homemade thing are way expensive than buying them already done. My budget is $100.00 - $120.00.

Next I'll post info about the character and more links and references.