Boot covers

[Bugsy]

I'm trying to make some for my son to go with his Link costume.

so far ... (and keep in mind, I have no clue what I'm doing.  Just decided to wing it. lol)


My question is, what goes on the bottom of boot/shoe covers?  I added a stirrup with elastic, but it seems like it will just get ripped up too soon.  Can you buy some sort of sheet of rubber or something at a craft store?

[Sev]

Looking awesome so far!

I've heard they sell sort of shelf-linings for cupboards that might be good? If you get desperate, you might even consider craft foam or just vinyl. It'd be a bit slippery, but shouldn't tear up TOO easily.

But, that rubbery sort of fabric you put on shelves... I'm sure there's a clearer phrase for it... but my mind just isn't coming up with it right now.

[gypsylakat]

i have no idea what it's called but I think of it for a lot of things, I bought my bf an exercise mat made of it and I know they use them to put under rugs... You might be able to find a placemat holder made of it that would be less expensive than a whole roll.

[Bugsy]

Gypsy, I know what you're talking about!  That is a good idea.

And Sev, that's a good idea also!

I never would have thought of either of those.  I'll just have to go to Target and see what I can find.  Thank you!!!

[gem]

Milord has had an opportunity to review some movie and TV costumes up close, and lots of costumes absolutely *do* have elastic stirrups that go on the outside of boots (to keep a really smooth look to pants, for instance).  I think the key is that the boot/shoe needs a bit of a heel, so the elastic never touches the ground.

[Selkie]

Here are some links to boot cover tutorials. Hope they'll be of help to you.

http://greyfinch.livejournal.com/26087.html

http://coswiki.net/Boot_Covers

http://www.sarcasm-hime.net/bootcovers-tutorial.html

[Kate XXXXXX]

These thigh high silver ones were made by taking a pattern from Mandy's leg using duct tape.  They come in three parts: the legs are seamed up the front and closed by velcro up the back, and the shoe section is held by an elastic stirrup under the foot.  They turned a neat pair of ankle boots into Kylie-style thigh boots!  Fun project...



I sewed the silver fabric to a stiff felt-like interfacing to give it the body it needed.  Unfortunately I didn't have time to document the process as it was a bit of a rush job.

I meant to add that I think I put some light weight boning up that front seam to help them stay in shape...