It was a lot of fun to put this together. It was a birthday present for my granddaughter.
First, I got a nice blue waistcoat at the local Mr Formal outlet store for cheap. It had self-fabric covered buttons and fake pockets.
https://s19.postimg.org/e5rszps2b/vb2.jpgI installed real pockets (how can you put a watch in a fake pocket?) and some shiny metal buttons. I got a Pikachu pocket watch on eBay. Forgot to take any pictures of it.
https://s19.postimg.org/l8zofbps3/va2.jpgI decided the best way to adapt Ash's hat was a stretchy band of crushed velour and a patch of satin with the "L" symbol painted on with acrylic paint.
https://s19.postimg.org/84u42lv5f/5_ash_hat_2.jpgPikachu needed a waistcoat too, and I relied on description as I didn't have the little fellow in front of me. (His chain is just a chain, no watch!)
https://s19.postimg.org/4xzkizif7/7_pikachu_vest.jpgSadly, it didn't quite fit
https://s19.postimg.org/nqbfmkmj7/8_pikachu_vest_is_too_big.jpgI posted about the pokeball on the Tactile section.
https://s19.postimg.org/6d157r98j/3_pokeball_finished.jpgHere's Steampunk Ash Ketchum!
https://s19.postimg.org/609r1i6df/9_ash_in_action.jpg
