Good form!!! A Hook WIP thread...

[aceofknaves88]

I found this "full-bottomed" wig that comes in a salt-and-pepper variant, if that helps: Colonial Deluxe Judge

I also found these two, which are the ones I'm probably going to pic between. Of course, I'm not going for a movie look, I'm creating my own Captain Hook based more on my vision of the character when I read the book.

DELUXE ALONGE | 1700s / Colonial Costume Wigs by Wilshire Wigs
CAPTAIN HOOK WIG | 1700s / Colonial Costume Wigs by Wilshire Wigs

So there are some options for you. Hope that helps.

 

[Sparticle]

Here's the first one I made:

I've made a more accurate one, but got no pictures of it, ... yet.

 

[Renevo]

Wigs can be dyed. The most common method that we use in cosplay is actually to use Sharpies. Here's a list of tutorials. Directory : Wig Dyeing & Coloring Tutorial Guides - Cosplay.com
You don't have to dye the whole wig like many of these tutorials do. to get the look you want. You can start with a lighter wig and darken the majority of it to give the "salt and pepper" look. I doubt that you'd be able to start with a black and use say a silver sharpie to do highlights or lowlights. It could work, and be a lot less work but going from dark to light typically doesn't. Worth a try on a cheap with though.

 

[Mxlplx]

Great costume!
I would love a source for the huge tricorn!

 

[aelynn000]

FINALLY a teeny bit of progress...working on the hair bow... done the little brooch and covered the heels of the shoes. Bondo'd up my Hook...next is spray painting and epoxy-ing it and hopefully it'll be hard enough when it's done. Hoping to have the shoes ( tongues and bows ) and hair bow all done for tomorrow and then starting on the baldric and coat.

 

[Mojo_Turbo]

Did you see this?

http://www.therpf.com/f9/my-captain-james-hook-60212/

 

[aelynn000]

no but thank you ! tons of great reference!!!

 

[aelynn000]

first run at the shoes... the tongues on this one are just slip ons over the existing ones... i'm thinking of making another set with the red glued to the back of the black leather instead of sewn around the edges. I imagine it'll be a bit cleaner that way since there'll be less separation between the layers to pouf out as they currently are. And a wider ribbon will be added as well...

But anyways, there's an idea of the finished product !

 

[aelynn000]

YAY for half a baldric! It took longer than I thought... I was hoping to get it done tonight but that's not happening. :S I'm glad the tassels I ordered for the coat are 2 inches, 'cause I was able to cut them in half and use the excess for the gold trim around the baldric.

The ribbon I bought was too wide... it had a sort of greek key look to it to have some texture on the gold parts of the coat...so I went and bought solid metallic gold in a thinner width. Tonight, I realized I can trim the greek key ribbon to a more appropriate width so now I might go back to that... going to take some pics later and hopefully get some suggestions on what everyone thinks will look better.

 

[Trap Joe]

bravo, I like it, I like it I like it!!!

 

[aelynn000]

vest is constructed, coat is almost constructed...hopefully getting it done in the next couple hours so i can spend the next few days with all of the gold detailing. Cutting it close... EEP...

 

[aelynn000]

status report... covered in glue. going to have gold boogers for a week from inhaling so many metallic fibers and chemicals. half done the detailing on the coat...still havent done the vest detail yet though...

2 days to finish the coat, detail the vest, put the lace on the shirt cuffs, gold braid on the pants, alter the pant length, detail the hat.....

@_@

Sadly, yes, I had to glue the gold detailing on the coat...reason being I can't sew when the parental units are asleep, gluing - i can work on it till whenever i want. will be deconstructed at a later date though and made properly. this is just the halloween rush!

 

[aelynn000]

just might make it in time...with the exception of a handful of details ( buttons STILL arent here ... ) but should be wearable for Halloween! It's definitely gonna end up on the before/after thread though. There are going to be a TON of adjustments and re-do's on this bad boy! But I think the overall appearance is a success so far.

The trim TOTALLY does not look that wide or long in person...I don't know if it's just the way the coats sitting or if I royally screwed up. But then again, since I just glued it on I can peel it off and put something better there later. Yay! All will be good in the end...

 

[iycis]

Even though you want to make revisions to it, I think the first version is still turning out to be a great effort. :love Keep going! You can make it in time!

 

[Hookmovie]

Hello,

Don't forget the sword :

The screen used sword of Captain Hook

It's just a Scottish basket hilt sword.

Have you the project to made the captain Hook boots of the lesson scene? The same black and red shoes but in boots format.

Good work !

 

[n0regret5]

man i would love this costume. i even started making my own longcoat just recently but got bored after making the body X-) so great effort!!!!

 

[GeektressGalore]

Looks great! I've been looking for a good Captain Hook cosplayer. Not for any particular reason. Just 'cause I don't think he gets enough love!

 

[aelynn000]

thanks, all!

unfortunately I'm second guessing it again... I just don't know if I'll be able to get it done in time for Halloween... considering all the parties are friday and saturday...and I work tomorrow and friday...and saturday. ._.

I really regret not starting earlier...but he may wear the unfinished thing anyways since its still recognizable... and then i'll finish it off more accurately for a few local pirate festivals this summer.

its just so shiny and pretty... I wish i had more time...

hookmovie, THANK YOU for those pictures!!!!!! I didn't get them before. I really appreciate you posting!!!! so many details I couldn't see... I just wanna gut the thing and start over. XD

 

[Trap Joe]

Hello,

I don't know if you received my pm when you contacted me for some detailed pictures of the coat.

I can only encourage all project about Hook and you made good work.

I post you some pictures of my coat. I hope this can help you.

Don't forget the sword :

The screen used sword of Captain Hook

It's just a Scottish basket hilt sword.

Have you the project to made the captain Hook boots of the lesson scene? The same black and red shoes but in boots format.

Good work !

Good coat you made!

Hookmovie: thank you for postingb these great pictures of you coat. Unfortunately I have an agreement not to post my screenused Hook costume.

Thank you so much for the info about the sword. btw. I want one!!!

 

[aelynn000]

Well, unfortunately I didn't get it 100% done, but it was wearable for Halloween, just without a lot of the details.

The night he went to wear it I had my sister try it on for length and realized one arm was sewn on upside down. Had to take it off and reattach it. When I did that, I twisted the lining so an arm couldn't actually go into the sleeve. Had to take it off and reattach it again. When I did that, I realized the cuff was not also upside down. Had to take it off and reattach it. Ran out of bobbin thread half way. Had to go back and re sew it.

Then had to add more trim to the back of the opposite sleeve and the front of the reversed the right way sleeve.

Slapped it on with some glue and called it a day so that he could wear it in time. 2 costumes ... both incomplete. I feel like a major fail. But at least I have little detailing projects to work on throughout the year now. And let's not kid ourselves, the detailing is the most fun part of making a costume!

Have to hunt for better trim for the hat... definitely need to remake the vest and add the detailing there. Probably will end up making the entire coat over since I don't like the trim I used and would rather find something better. Though in my procrastination, that's all I did was trim-search and never found anything quite good enough. Darn that costuming company for using such an impossible to find trim! >O

And he lost one of the shoe toppers. BOOO! We actually have pictures in one spot of the casino... he had both in one and the next picture it's gone. And no one noticed it left behind! BOO. Oh well... that's a tiny thing to make.

Here are some shots of how it came out in its temporary state for one of our Halloween outings. I actually think that even if I complete the detailing on the current coat, that it'd be a massive improvement in the overall look. The trim is definitely still too wide and long down the front but the feel and look is still there... with all the buttons and tassels it would only crank up the snazz factor!