That is what is known as a "Captain's Coat". The lapels and cuffs are a close shade of purple to the color of the coat, where as normally the lapel and cuff decorations are a contrasting color like a silver or a gold, as shown here: (The Image is from a costume make at: Captains Coat 1750's-Ultimate Pirate Dress-Military/Gentry Clothing
From all the pirate costumes that were floating around a couple of years ago thanks to the Pirates of the Caribbean movies I bet you could find one used (or a new one depending on your budget) and use some purple fabric paint or dye to make a close approximation of the Tonks coat.
If you have some coin to spend on it, I bet you could find a pattern for one at a craft store and the people there often know customers that are looking for sewing work. Then you could choose your own fabric.
You could also try the thrift stores and look for a ladies coat or a coat dress. You could turn the back the button area of the coat dress to make lapels and then embellish with the braid or whatever that stuff is called to make the desired design. You could try to dye it or paint to get desired coloring (before embellishing).
I have done this for two pirate captain coats, one adding black vinyl to make the sleeve cuffs. turned out pretty well. And, hot glue is your friend...just glue the stuff on if sewing is not an option.
I made a sock mask, latex base and painted it with walmart craft paint. It's not staying on! What would you guys use and what would you put over that to protect it? Thank for the help!
Time for another TCM massacre costume, doing a 74 Pretty Woman costume commission this time and scored a TOTS mask which is awesome and was surprisingly painted very well. Also trimmed and styles the hair some, and will be adding some eyelashes as well. Just finished painting up another tie as...
I customized an old worn mask with some burlap to give it a scarecrow look and I feel it could be better. Anyone have some suggestions to make it even scarier? Any tips on making the burlap look worn?
