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Calculate fabric yardage for cosplay costumes and sewing projects. Estimate material needed by garment type, size, and fabric width.
Scale cosplay armor patterns up or down from reference measurements. Convert Pepakura template dimensions for accurate body fit and proportional sizing.
Calculate EVA foam sheet quantity for cosplay armor and props. Estimate sheets by piece area, thickness, and waste factor.
If character hair reaches waist at 50% of body height, your waist-length wig is 50% of your height measurement.
Wig length = (Character hair ÷ Character height) × Your heightMap hair endpoint to standard body landmarks as fraction of total height for consistent proportional scaling.
Shoulder ≈ 0.25H | Waist ≈ 0.48H | Hip ≈ 0.55H | Knee ≈ 0.75HCutting, layering, and teasing reduce effective length. Order longer than calculated and trim to final style.
Order length + 2–4 inches for styling lossUpdated: July 2026
Character 160 cm with hair to waist (48% height). At 170 cm cosplayer height, order 32-inch (81 cm) wig plus 3 inches for styling.
Hair to feet requires 60+ inch wig or extensions — calculate from proportional scaling and consider extension wefts for manageability.
Chin-length bob at 25% body height on 6'2" cosplayer needs 18-inch wig — proportionally longer than standard bob charts suggest.
Ordering the wrong wig length wastes money and delays your cosplay. Enter character reference height, hair length as body proportion, and your height to calculate the wig length in inches needed to match the character's hairstyle accurately.