thanks eveyone!
i used silk screening fabric paint. silk screening paints are thicker so i thought it would stick to the wool better.
the process took a long time since i used clear tape as a guide line and had to wait for the paint to dry each time i want to paint on a different plain, the sleeves took the longest.
like gius said, it was like a coat-dress, quite flared. it has a fantastic fit though.