Now that I had the frame for No Face, I needed to create a long, black shroud to cover it all up. This was a bit of trial-and-error since I wasn’t using a pattern. I totally winged this one!
I used 7 yards of black cotton/polyester broadcloth. I think it was less than two bucks a yard, so overall, this wasn’t expensive to make at all! Initially, I just draped it onto the frame and clipped the sides together. I marked with chalk where the bottom of the helmet was.
Broadcloth isn’t that easy to see through, and I wanted to have a lot of visibility in this. I decided to insert a panel of black speaker cloth in the middle so I could see. Marking the bottom of the helmet gave me a guideline where I would need install the panel. I made some rough marks on the fabric and cut out a rounded shape for the panel. Adjustments were made so the top end of the panel ends under the mask.
After sewing the panel in, here is a test of the shroud on the frame with the mask attached (magnets). Side note: the inside of the “head” was later improved to fill out the top of the shroud in a more natural way.
I stitched together the sides, allowing some openings for my arms. The costume tops out at a little over seven feet tall when I’m wearing it. Testing it out, I could see and move well in it! I wear all black underneath, as well as wear long black gloves to hide my hands and arms. I can see out easily, but I am not visible under it all.
I took it outside to meet my son at the bus stop. It was almost Halloween, so I didn’t look entirely creepy. 🙂 It was super windy, so the shroud was billowing out a bit. Still, I was super happy with how it turned out!
To go with this cosplay, I naturally had to make some Bath Tokens to give out. More on those to come!
