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Wonka Costume Complete

After more toil and trouble than I care to recount, my Willy Wonka costume is complete. The last piece I had to finish making was the vest, and now that's done the costume proper is done.

Let's see the costume tally, shall we?

Hat: $14.99
Ribbon for hat band: $3.98
Cane supplies: $70.97
TV Goggles: $14.99
Shirt pattern (estimated): $8.00
Shirt material, findings, etc. (estimated): $30.00
Vest pattern (estimated): $8.00
Vest material, findings, etc. (estimated): $25.00
Chain and findings: $11.97
Pants: Free (had some)
Shoes: Free (had some)
Wig cap: $2.99
Wig: $7.99
Coat: $65.00 + $9.00 shipping
TOTAL: $272.88

Wow. That's a little more than I was planning on spending, but it looks awesome. Plus, it was fun to put together and kept me busy in a creative fashion, so that counts for something, doesn't it?

I don't want the final look getting out quite yet, so I'll post pictures on or after Halloween. I think it looks pretty good, though, and Jenn says so, too.

Print | posted @ Sunday, October 02, 2005 10:57 AM

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Gravatar # re: Wonka Costume Complete
by Willy Wonka obsessed fan at 5/14/2008 11:40 PM
Hello there! I was checking around the internet for Willy Wonka costumes and I saw one that looked real (It was amazing) on eBay. Then I looked around more and found your blog. Tell me, are you the one selling it for $800? If not, why did you buy the Redball coat if you made your own with the civil war design? The coat and cane are most ingenious! I love authentic costumes as you do to. But I'm sure I wouldn't be allowed to spend so much money on them. Also, can you elaborate on how you painted the ball of Wonka's cane so precisely? In summary, I'd like an in depth synopsis of how you customized the coat, cane, and how you found the others.
Gravatar # re: Wonka Costume Complete
by Travis Illig at 5/15/2008 7:54 AM
I'm not selling my costume, so it's two different people.

The Redballs coat is the red/exterior jacket; underneath he wears a vest, which is what I used the civil war coat pattern for (removed the arms and the tails on the coat - instant vest).

Read the cane page for more info on how I made the cane.
Gravatar # re: Wonka Costume Complete
by Travis Illig at 5/15/2008 7:57 AM
BTW, there is a picture of the finished costume here.
Gravatar # re: Wonka Costume Complete
by Dolores at 10/21/2008 3:47 PM
hello. I came across your page while trying to find a willy wonka pattern. My 18 year old wants to be the old willy wonka. I am like you. In 25 years and 4 kids, only once did I buy their costumes and regretted it. I like attention to detail also. I found patterns for .99 cents (Simplicity) this week at JoAnn Fabrics. Always a week or 2 before halloween they go on sale. The mention of a civil war jacket is a good idea. I was trying to figure out how I was going to do the jacket. Hopefully the patterns are still on sale. I am glad I came across your posting. Thanks

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