Ideas appreciated, Help for a Harvest Moon Cosplay Options

[Rumiko]

Hello Hello~

as some might already now, I'm a cosplayer.

Right now I'm working on a Harvest Moon Wind Bazaar Cosplay. And I really really need some help.

About the hats. and the feathers.

I'm not sure what kind of hat they are wearing exactly. is is a cowboy hat? Another kind of hat? Does anybody know where I could something in the shape like that? Or in a shape that I could change.....important: it should be cheap!

What else....About the feather?
Should I use two real ones and stick them together to get the colering? are there feathers like this? oooor should I use cellular rubber and glue feathers on it to get texture?

a picture is following~
Please post your ideas >_> thanks in advance!

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before I forget it...I make the male character....but I also help my friend, who is going to make female character.

[Rumiko]

Hello Hello :3

I just wanted to thank you guys again for the ideas :3

the hats are finished!!!! I got my WindBazaar Guide Book I bought in Japan....and magically there were really good pictures how the hat should look like (from the side, from the top...)

So in the end...I made it totally myself....my mum helped a lot :3


have a look and tell me what you think~

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also.....so I can "sell" things on the event....(IMG:style_emoticons/default/lalaexdee.gif) some farm products~ my mum is also going to give me some of her sheep wool if she can manage~

oh and I get a fishing pole :3 and a dog, bottle of wine...erm..basket, bell....stuff like this (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lalaexdee.gif)
(IMG:http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx351/rumiorange/Cosplay/IMG_6895.jpg)