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I'm starting to purchase the bits for a genderswapped Five costume for Otakon this summer. I tried to research a ladies' Edwardian cricket costume, but had trouble getting patterns, so I decided to go more generic and am aiming to style it as an Edwardian ladies' equestrian outfit instead. I've picked up the skirt pattern, but I need some help deciding on a jacket pattern. Reconstructing History had a couple and I'm torn
http://store.reconstructinghistory.com/rh1011-ladies-1910s-riding-frock-coat.html
And then there's this
http://store.reconstructinghistory.com/rh1013-1910s-ride-astride-coat.html
The major difference, and the thing I can't decide on, is would the longer coat be better as it more accurately approximates the actual Fifth Doctor's coat, or would it be better because of the type of costume to go shorter as it's more traditionally ladylike? I'm just completely at a loss, and any advice would be well appreciated.
(Also, any other Five cosplayers, do you have a recommended place to purchase the base hat?)
http://store.reconstructinghistory.com/rh1011-ladies-1910s-riding-frock-coat.html
And then there's this
http://store.reconstructinghistory.com/rh1013-1910s-ride-astride-coat.html
The major difference, and the thing I can't decide on, is would the longer coat be better as it more accurately approximates the actual Fifth Doctor's coat, or would it be better because of the type of costume to go shorter as it's more traditionally ladylike? I'm just completely at a loss, and any advice would be well appreciated.
(Also, any other Five cosplayers, do you have a recommended place to purchase the base hat?)