Want to join the Battle Chef Brigade? Than you’re going to need your own uniform! This post will walk you through my Mina Han cosplay, with construction notes, tips and tricks. You can check out my video walk through for more help, as well as final pictures of the cosplay on my blog!
This cosplay would not have been possible without the amazing support of my Patrons over on Patreon.
Jacket
The jacket is the vast majority of the costume. I used Kona cotton fabric in Royal Blue if you gon this route you’ll want to double layer your fabric as the cotton is relatively light weight. I would recommend a bottom weight fabric twill fabric if you want to use a single layer. In addition to the fabric you’ll need 1/2 inch velcro (in blue if you can), some light weight interfacing, and snap tape or similar closure.
I based the cut off my princess seam bodice, you can get a printable version of the pattern over in my store, which also includes the pattern for the scarf. The fit of the jacket is a slim line princess pattern, that goes to the hips, and closes in the center front, it then has an additional panel that Velcros to the front. The jacket has an additional interfaced stand up collar and cuffs at the elbows.
Accessories
Other than the jacket you just need a few accessories and your ready to fight some monsters:
- The bandanna is a triangle of yellow matte satin, with top stitched edges. Rather than noting, the two ends are kept together via an elastic hair tie, though something in a matching color would help it be concealed more when viewed in profile.
- The medallion/ broach was made of Sculpy (or other oven bake clay). It was then baked, primed and painted with red acrylic before being sealed. I used a safety pin glued to the back, but a pin back would be ideal!
- The wig was the Selene wig from Epic Cosplay, I trimmed the bangs slightly and gave it a good tossle.
- I used a pair of boots with the right toe and heel shape that I found at a thrift store. I then glued light brown fake suede fabric over the top, the scrunch portion was made from a tube of the fabric folded around a strip of felt to keep it up.
